BOXING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19217, 5 January 1926, Page 6

BOXING.

WHAKATANE TOURNAMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHAKATANE. Monday. One of the best tournaments under tho auspices of the Taneatua Boxing Association was held at Taneatua last Friday evening. Tho principal bout was between J. Broadfoot, Waihi, list., Auckland, provincial middle-weight champion, and W. Pitcher, Gisborne, lOst. 101b. It did not reach the six rounds set down, but while it lasted it was interesting. For tho first three rounds the contest was very willing, but Broadfoot had the harder punch. In tho fourth round it was obvious that the pace was commencing to tell on the Gisborne man, and Broadfoot made a vigorous cnslaught and had his opponent at his mercy when the roferee called the fight off in favour of Broadfoot. Tho results of the other contests are as Light-weight.—A. Savage, Matata. 9st. 91b., v. D. McTavish, Whakatane, 9st. 9lb. This was an even bout, won by McTaviuh in the fourth round. Fea.ther-'weiglit.—Dodson. Vslr. 71b., v. N. Broadfoot, Waihi, 7st. slb. This was a spirited event, and. went the four rounds. The referee ordered a fifth, and gave the decision in favour of Broadfoot by a small margin. Middle-weight, three rounds.—M. Howell, Matata, list. Gib., v. H. Bunn, Awakeri. lOst. 12lb. Bunn had the advantage in the first round, but in the two succeeding rounds was outclassed, and the verdict went in favour of Howell. Feather-weight, four rounds.—C. Broad foot, Waihi, Bst. 121b., v. A. Seastrand, Napier, Sst. 3lb. The latter, although shorter and lighter than his opponent, gave a very plucky exhibition, but was unable to cope with Broadfoot's longer reach. Broadfoot was declared the winner. Light-weight.—Te Rore, Taneatua, 9st. Sib., v. J. Chayton Matata. 9st. 9lb. This was won fairly eas''!y by To Rore. Light-weight, five rounds—D. Markie, Gisborne lOst. lib., v. W. College, Waihi. 9st. Blb. Markie displayed considerable pluck and energy, but was no match for the superior ringcraft of his opponent. . In the fifth) and last round College made a vigorous attack, and had his opponent at his mercy when the gong sounded. The verdict was given in favour of College. Welter-weight, four rounds.—J. Chadwick, Whakatane, lOst. 61b., v. W. Costello, Matawai, 9st. 101b. This proved one of the most even and interesting contests of the evening. The whirlwind tactics of Costello in the first round somewhat staggered tbs local boy. In the succeeding rounds, however, he held his own well, and gain.jti the verdict.