BOXING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18168, 14 August 1922, Page 4

BOXING.

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPION SHIPS. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. The team selected to represent the Dominion at tho Australasian championships to.be held at Hobart on September iJG. comprises the winners of the feather-weight, light-weight, welter-weight, and middle-' weight championships at the New Zealand tournament on Monday evening:. Of these, three belong to Auckland, ana include C. Purdy. who last year won tho provincial. Dominion, and Australasian bantam title, and who has this year annexed tlie Auck--1 land Provincial, North Island, and New Zealand feather-weight championships. Purdy commenced his boxing career here last season when at tho age of 15 years, and to date he has won no fewer than 27 contests, including six championships—a worthv record for a lad of his years. P. Hansen, who won the welter-weight championship, only commenced boxing in Auckland this season, and is already a triple championship w.iuner. He has demonstrated skill of no mean order, being a very fast boxer with a heavy punch in either hand. He should be equal to keeping the best from the Australian States busy at Hobart next month. R. Meale has been boxing for four seasons, and he has been very successful, having twice been champion of New Zeahnd in his class.. once the Australasian middleweight champion, while this ye.'tr he added to his laurels the title of North Island champion, to say nothing of biu success as unbeaten Auckland provincial champion last year and again this year. D. McDonald, the other member of the team, is new to boxing, but he has . now won the Otago, South Island, and Dominion light-weight championships this season. It is not generally known that McDonald was in a sorry plight when he reached' Wellington last week on his way to Auckland for the New Zealand championships. It was feared he would not be able to continue the journey. A swellins on his right instep had to be surgically, treated, and this prevented him from doing any training after he reached Auckland. Consequently he was overweight on Monday, and had to undergo a courfee of treatment in tho Turkish baths during the afternoon, in order to make the right weight. In these circumstances his showing was very creditable. The New Zealand synateur boxing cham pionships. which were decided in the Town Hall, on Monday evening, were interesting in every way, and the very large audience that witnessed the different contests was. in most cases treated to exhibitions of boxing of a high standard. The tournamout passed off most, satisfactorily, the only incident to mar the proceedings being the demonstration by a. section of the audicnce a sain it the de-1

r Kght-weigM - contest ba&trten (Auckland) iind F. McDonald (Dunedm). judges. Messrs! T.™ Jm UC « M n 'i ) x and T - Bobson (ChristMr W agT T' and I . ths "fere*, jar. r. .auras, gave ina casting Tote 2H °f the Dunedin lad. ~t ho most thrilling bout of the evening, both contestants boxing at a clipsong to gone. In the initial session McDonald forced the puce, and scored freely with either hand, while Blackburn g effort was of the spasmodic order, and he clinched frequently. McDonald won round by a good margin. The Bocond round saw Blackburn the aggressor, and he scored well, connecting well with both hands ij opponent's body and head. Mcif,? ?! fought back, but the honours were with the local lad when the gong sounded by a narrow margin. McDonald looked weary as ho came from his corner at the commencement of the third round, but he ppened the Bconnjf with a couple of stinging left leads to Blackburn's head, whicli found their mark. The latter fought back with determination and soon established a ?-i* i 8 to the head were heavy, while iie landed good punches with his right °Bi, , Donald a body with marked effect. Btili the Dunedin lad came back fcr more, nut his blows wore feeble by comparison with his earlier efforts. The round ended with Blackburn forcing the pace, but the honours of the engagement were fairly even. with the' points of the contest at this ttagc favouring the visitor. Tho final round was a triumph for Blackburn, who scored a considerable margin ot points ovor his opponent, who hung on for the greater part of the session to avoid a knock-out, which surely must iliave been registered against him had be been compelled to break clean. Blackburn had him in difficulty early in the Tound, and continued to pound him with left and right blows to the head and body, thus metre than making up the points he was behind as a result of his feeble showing in the first encounter. Br his very fine finishing effort Blackburn pulled the contest out of the fire, and should have heen awarded the decision, although the marp-in of points in his favour wa.s not great. The demonstration against the verdict of the referee, however, was unworthy of, an Auckland audience, and it is to be hoped that in future the section responsible for it will accept any decisions given at local tournaments in a sporting > spirit. A WTN FOR CARR. [BT TELEGRAPH. —'PTVF.SS ASSOCIATION.! WESTPORT, Sunday." At Millerton last evening Jimmy C&rr beat Bonny Biddulph. of Tasmania, on points, in a 15-round professional boxing contest for a purse of £100. GOLF. THE AUCKLAND CLUB. PLAY IN CHAMPIONSHIP. QUALIFYING ROUNDS. The links at Middlemore were never in better order than on Saturday, and with the ideal weather conditions that prevailed everything was in favour of good scoring for the qualifying rounds of the club championship. Nevertheless the majority of the scores returned were a little disappointing, although, on the other hand, three good rounds were done by the following:—H. B. Lusk, 77; W. B. Colbeck, 7.7; and R. O. Gardner, 79. Of the 16 who Qualified H. B. Lut.k headed the. list with 157, and thus holds the J. C. Burns Memorial Cup. which is run in conjunction with the two qualifying rounds. The following are the scores of the players who qualified:—H. B. Lusk, 77 , 80—157: R. O. Gardner, 8-1. 70—163; W. B. Colbeck, 87. 77—16-4; R. Rainq«\ 84, 8>~169; A. Waller. 84. 85—169; W. S. Ralph, 85. Bs- - Dr. J. P. Brown, 84. 89—173; P. T. Upton, 85. 90—175; H. Hovtoa, 87, 89—175; H. L. Rees. 88, 89—177: A. McCosh Clark 89. 83—177; A. W. Gillies. 88. 91—179; Dr. F. Macky, 87. 92—179; J. B. Lusk, 90, 90— 180: G. F. Colbeck, 94, &3—180; F. V. Kelly, B*. 93—181; J. L. R. Bloomfield, 90, 91—181. The laet two players are to play off during the week for, the sixteenth place. Tho following is the draw _ for the first rcund of the championship, which .commences next Saturday, one vreek only beinp allowed for each round;—H. B. Lusk plays H. L. Rees. H. Horton plays R. G. \Rainger. Dr. J. F. Brown plays A. McCoeh Clark, J. B. Lusk riLays W. B. Colbeck. A. Waller nlays tho winner of Kelly and Bloomfield, G. F. Colbeck plays W. S. Ee}jh. P. T. Upton •plays A. W. Gillies, Dr. F. Macky plays R. O Gardner. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. The semi-finals of the junior championship were also played on Saturday, when W. P. Hopkins beat H. M. Didabury. 4 and 3! and S. C. Hedges beat IT. G. R. Bloomfield, 4 and 3. The final will bo played on Saturday we&k. CAPTAIN S TOURNAMENT. The final of this tournament wae also played during the week, when P. T. Upton beat R. O. Gardner, 1 up. It is unfortraifite ~ that particulars cannot be given of the •- game as the match was played on another day than that which had been arranged. A very close came was expected, as , these players are both playing at the top of their form, and had finished all square with on® another the previous week, so that top playoff m.uflt have been quits exciting with the. result as close as it was. Tho Auckland Golf Club has been in- , ritcd by the Hamilton Golf Club to play an inter-club match on Tuesday., August 29. at the Hamilton links, which w the day preceding the Hamilton tournament. ,Those members who are able to make the trip are requested to notify the secretary at once. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUBThe monthly bogey of the Auckland Ladies' Golf Club will be Played at the Middlemore links to-morrow.. Poet entries wi l ! be received, players to choose their-own partners. . ~ , . Mrw. Edward Russell's prize for the match for the C trrade will aleo bq played on Tuesday. The draw is as tollows: —Mrs. Ramsay plays Mice B. Ferguson. Mm. Fried 1 ander plays Mrs. H. Fenton. Mim B. Roberton' plays' Miss V. Symes. Mrs. Hugh Fenton plays Mrs. Firth, Mies P. Sweet nlays Mr*». Grant. Mine A. Russell Mrs. H. Foster. Miss Orr plays Mrs.. Markham. Mi*« D. Rainger plays Mm &■ Knight. Mr«: Jefferson playe Mrs. MacXndoe. F-. G'l' ploys Revell, Mrs. Horwb plays A. N. Other. , Tr. n <rioo tr^-dav for "ev»n»s in tne open T>rovmcial championship Auckland Ladies' Club to t>e held at Middlemore next week. • THE ' MAUNGAKIEKIE CLUB. ■ Mixed foursorpea were played as tho Titirangi links. New Lynn, on Saturday. _ihe links were in pood order, and a laigo number of players took part m the ners being Miss Wbite and H. A. Randrup. who were 2 down. Other best arte w • . Mrs. Deighton and G. Fairburn, 3 down. Mr. and Mrs. P R Gardner. Ei down, Mn and Mrs. J. W. Russell, 6 down, Foubv and K. G- Rose, 6 down, High tea was served in the clubhou.se. after wmch dancing and music wae indul ,^f d l^A b^ rl i> ie bers. and their friends until late in toe of the played at the Maur?akiekio licks. One Tree Hill, on Saturday, between -F. C Ewen ana W. G. Watkins, resulted m : '°; r 0 former, who was on the top ol his game, day at 5 p.m. MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES' CLUB. The following is tTie draw for the L.G.q. medal handicap match to be played on Wwnesday b;r the members of the Maungakjek e ■Ladies' Golf Club at , the Mau.ngakiek.e links:—Mrs. E. McHraith. rlays Misa KirK. Miss Haslett plays Miss Iu Cutfield, Miss, K. Fouhv nlays Mrs- Deigh iou. Miss Levei- plays Mrs. Wood, Miss T. Bayly pUys Mi«^ Morris. Miss Wilson plays Mrs. Morris, Mr*.. Horton plays Mrs. Trice. Mre- Burton plays Mrs. Holdsworth, Miss Grove plays-Miss H. ■ Cutfield, Miss McGowan plays Mrs. c< Mrs. Carr plays Mrs. Fin'.ay, Mrs. Bivnister, . plays Miss Duder. Miss Grierson ulay.s Mia# C. Bavly. Miss Wn"lit plays Miw G. . ton. Miss D. C. Stewart playe Mre. Mc-.„. Arthur, Mrs. Wetter plays Mrs- J. H. btfr wart, Mrs. Richardson p;ays Mrs- Blair, Mis« Dobie plays Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Hamilton n'ays Miss J. Eastoin Mrs. Shan y P.ays Mrs. S.'hrauer, Mrs. Owen plays Mrj. J. M Tl!e al finals of the. chamoionships will be Tilayed tc-day:--Senior: Miss Wilson pla>» Miss Bayly. Junior: Miss Coutts plays Mrs. The Y following were the best so6res in rte L.G.T7; medal handicap matcb piayed at..nte t Titirangi links, New Lynn on Friday. Aug-ast 11-.—Mrs. Deiehton. 92, li — 'o. rs - McArthur. 105, 23—82. A med«l handicap match will he at the Titirangi links on Friday. August 18. Partners will be drawnROTORUA CHAMPIONSHIP. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. J ROTORUA,. Saturday. The <insJ of the championship of the Rotorna Golf Club was played to-day tweenT?. W. Wilkb and H. E. Troutbecl:. Wilkie was 4 up at the• sixth holo .and 2 up a* tli« turn. Troutbcck pulled up, being 1 up «t the eighteenth. In the second round Wilk e reoovered and was all square at the twenUsecond. Hereafter Troutteck took the lead and increased to dormy 5. eventually winning on the thirty-fourth groon by 4 and «