Manawatu Annexes Inter-City Boxing Contest

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7299, 28 October 1933, Page 7

Manawatu Annexes InterCity Boxing Contest

PALMERSTONIANS WIN FOUR OUT OF SEVEN MATCHES

Unfortunately there was not a large attendance at the Palmerston North Opera House for the Manawatu B'oxing Association’s inter-city contest, conducted last evening to assist the Sports queen, but nothing whatever vims lacking in the way of interest. There were sparkling . exhibitions of the fistic art, and out of the seven competition matches staged Manawatu annexed the majority of successes. One resulted in a draw, four went to Palmerston North, and two to Wanganui The official's for the evening included Messrs J. Evans (referee), J. M. Pearson (announcer), R. E. Hatch, B. McGrath (judges), N. D. Stubbs (timekeeper), and J. Purves (call steward). The official seconds were Messrs G. Downes, S. Wright, J. Smith and H. Berriman. Ford Defeats Morgan L. Ford (8.10), of Palmerston North, met D. Morgan (5.3), of Palmerston North, in the featherweight section, the former assuming the aggressive from the outset and getting in some nice work with his left, although there was little to choose between the two in the first. Morgan used both hands in the next, hut was jarred by another nasty left that kept him quiet until the last moment, when he bored in at tho bell. Ford, however, came to light with four lefts in succession to take the decision on points. Easy Win to Strange

W. Strange (9.10) made no mistake in the lightweight section when ho went out to win from D. Gallagher (9.10), a follow-Palmerstonian. He sent his opponent down for nine with a beautiful right in the opening exchanges, and used his left freely in the second, although he did not have it all his own way. Gallagher came to light and put in some telling hits until he was halted at the gong with a solid loft to the nose. Strange then continued to score with quick rights and left, and there was no - doubt of the decision in his favour. A Bantamweight Display

Boxer and fighter came together in the bantamweight tussle. H. Norris (8.6) covered up well against A. Tunnicliffe (8.6), who used both hands and went at it hammer and tongs. There was a quiet second round, Norris chasing his man, who caught him with a telling left at the end of the session. Tunnicliffo delivered a left to the nose and a right on to the chin at the next opening, despite the fact that every time he went to go in ho stopped a solid one. It was Tunnicliffe’s win, but Norris was cheered for his showing. Inter-City Contest Starts R. Hill (5.6), Palmerston North, was keen to secure the first win for his city against T. Mullingar (5.6), of Wanganui, but the best he could do was to drawn It was all out and no pardons, the paperweights taking their match very seriously. Hill was the pacemaker, but Mullingcr was the cleverer of the two and escaped plenty. Hill waited until the last round when, time after time he sent home straight lefts which eliminated any doubt that the pair could take care of themselves. The points were divided, making a popular verdict. Graham a Winner The inter-citv lightweight match was between M. Gahan (9.0), Palmerston North, and C. Reed (9.12), Wanganui, but there was nothing of interest in the opening round. Gahan did the leading after this and had his man thinking. He got in with some telling rights and a hard one saw Reed down for nine with one that caught him behind the car. Reed steadied.the Palmerstonian up by going in for some close work, but the remainder was undoubtedly all in favour of Gahan, who romped home an easy winner. A Bright Exhibition One of the brightest exhibitions was in the welterweight section between R. McNeal (10.3), Wanganui, and C. Ford (10.4), Palmerston North, both clever boxers, who gave fans all the action they desired. McNeal got home first, but received right and left in return. Warmed up in tho second, Ford went in with hi 3 left and floored his man with a right. He continued to bore in and it was all his except at the gong, when he ran up against a. well-direct-ed right. The final stages saw the two toe to toe, and little to choose between them, although Ford’s reach was a, bit short. The latter, however, went in with lefts that stung and brought him the verdict. Ward Wins Match Little of outstr.-'ding interest attended the initial clash of the middleweights, Pownall (11.4), Wanganui, and R. Ward (11-4), Palmerston North. JCiuj latter; was pretty pa his feet and

got in some nice work, but was jarred at the gong with a right from Pownall as he came off the ropes. The visitor was much brighter in the next, but tired towards the close after a continued exchange. Ward connected with Tight and left, but stopped a right swing.,,.,He went back to keep Pownall on the run and walked homo to victory. An Unexpected Recovery B. Wells (11.6), of Wanganui, looked as though he was going to havo it all his own way against B. Hubbard (11.0), Palmerston North, until the latter came to light with a right to the jaw that floored his man. Ho never let up in the second, and landed another straight left to the side of the head. He floored Wells a second time, the visitor coming up to jar him with a swing to tho head. Wells was seemingly tiring and proving awkward on his feet, the final session seeing him poking out with his left until ho suddenly came to life again and pasted the Palmerstonian with rights and lefts to tho head and body. He chased Hubbard around the ring and took tho bout into his own hands. His poor showing in the previous round nevertheless lost him the bout. Wanganui Boy Wins Tho featherweight exhibition was a fast one between T. Whatnough (8.12), of Wanganui, and the Palmerstonian, G. Joyce (8.12). Tho preliminaries were slow until in the second round the visitor stopped an uppercut that sent him into Joyce with lefts that told their tale. Whatnough connected with a left in the third and Joyce, using both hands, made it willing. Boring in with body punches, tho visitor sailed ahead on points and won by a comfortable margin, giving the river city its first victory in six matches. Victory to Candy M. Candy (10.7), Wanganui, was content to mix it in tho opening against B. Smith (10.9), Pahiatua, and he landed some hefty blows to tho side of tho head, lie continued to use straight rights and lefts in tho next and connected with short jabs which rocked the Pahiatua competitor. Smith was by no means finished, however, and at the gong came in close. He got in some lefts but took back blow for blow. Candy was the stronger and his punches to the head were telling when the contest finished. Candy was awarded the match, there being little between the pair.

Members of the St. John Ambulance were present, although their services were not required.