BOXING RING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21470, 19 April 1933, Page 17

BOXING RING

UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT HAMILTON MATCH ARRANGED Mcknight to meet hughes Ihe University boxiug tournament 011 Saturday ovening lust showed the Otago team in a vory favourable light. It was tlio best equipped team and, to secure six of tho seven titles, was a highly creditablo performance. The Otago boxers were trained by Mr. T. Harris, an ex-professional boxer and an old rival of Laohio McDonald. The pair met nine times all told, iivo in the amateur ranks and four as professionals. McDonald was seen in a three rounds exhibition bout with L. Paynter, tho former light-heavy-weight amateur champion. Paynter is considering turning professional. . The trophy for tiro most scientific boxer at tho tourney was unanimously i awarded by tho judges and referees to C. Steelo, tho Auckland feather-weight. P. Dovi, Otago middle-weight, was tlio outstanding fighter of tho tourney. The referee in tho preliminaries held in the morning was Mr. P. Burns, whilo Mr. R. Mcalo occupied tho position for tho finals at night. Tho judges were Messrs. E. A. Craig, F. Burns and 11. lUigg. The last-named was ofliciating as a judge for tho first time and liis debut was a very satisfactory one. Mr. W. Dervan was official announcer and Mr. W. Harper, who is also a member of tho Northern Boxing Association, gave tho University officials every assistance possible in running tho tournament. Following its recent announcement of an active year tlio Hamilton Boxing Association will bo making a start on Saturday, May 0, when it will stage a bout between Steve Hughes, of Whangarei, and Nelson McKnight, of Wellington. The bout will be over ten threeminute rounds. Hughes, who originally came from Duncdin, has not been seen in action often of late, but is looked upon as a man who is always in form and puts up a bright showing. A year or two ago McKnight earned for himself in America the title of the " human bu/.z saw " and is a willing boxer. The Waikato body is making an experiment in aiming at shorter bouts. Ten rounds of snappy boxing may provo more popular, as the usual three or four rounds warming up "is not indulged in, action starting with the first gong. Tiie Northern Boxing Association is in communication with Bobby Delaney and Jimmy Kelso, who are figuring prominently in the ring in Australia at the present time. The association has been most unfortunate with its negotiations with overseas men. Kid COlllO promised to return here when he went over to Sydney, but he visited the Philippine Islands instead. He is now back in Sydney. Al. Foreman would liavo been seen in action here before now had 110 not been held up by a Court action. The Northern .Association may have difficulty in enticing any one of this quartet over at present as their services are sure to be eagerly sought by Australian promoters, and any one would be a big draw. Mr. J. Russell, chairman of all committees of tho Northern Association, is j progressing favourably after a severe illness and he hopes to bo about again shortly. The annual tournament conducted by ! the Military Sports Association will be j held in the Drill Hall 011 May G.