BOXING TITLES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21912, 22 September 1934, Page 13

BOXING TITLES

DOMINION CHAMPIONS RESULTS OF FINAL BOUTS ONE AUCKLAND SUCCESS HOGG WINS LIGHT-WEIGHT [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] HASTINGS. Friday The concluding programme of tlio New Zealand amateur boxing championships was presented to-night, when the finals of all the eight divisions were staged before the biggest house seen at a boxing tournament here for many years. The standard of boxing was in keeping with that of the previous night, and was satisfactory, a splendid evening's boxing being provided. The titles were well distributed, eight going to as many different districts, three to the South Island and five to the North. C. Gordon, the Taranaki feather-weight, was awarded the Jamieson Belt for the most scientific display at the tournament, the award : being well merited. Results are:—

Fly-weight. Final: R. Boyle (Hawke's Bay), 7st. 101b., beat L. Larsen (Wellington), 7st. 131b., after a splendid exhibition, the local boy scoring a well-earned win. Bantam-weight—Final: J. Cadwallader (Wairarapa), Bst. 51b., beat J. Finnagan (Wellington), Bst. 51b., in a fast bout, the pair, being v<sry evenly matched.

Feather-weight.—Final: C. Gordon (Taranaki), Bst. 91b., beat A. Stock (Hawke's Bay), Bst. 121b., on points. The winner gave a particularly clever showing against a strong hitter. Light-weight—Semi-finals: J. Jarvis (Taranaki), 9st. lib., beat C. Rush (Hawke's Bay), by default; W. Hogg (Auckland), 9st. 41b., beat J. Ram? say (Otago), 9st. 41b., on points. Final: W. Hogg beat J, Jarvis, on points. The Aucklander piled up points in the early stages and, although Jarvis made a great bid over the second half of the contest, he was unable to make up the leeway. Welter-weight— Semi-final: W. G. Parris (Wellington), 10st. lflb., beat J. Easton (Oamaru), lOst. 71b., on points; M. Candy (Marton), lOst. 51b., beat F. Hutchens (Taranaki), lOst. 51b., on points. Both bouts were exciting, the winners proving rugged fighters. Final: G. Parris (Wellington), lOst. 31b., beat M. Candy (Marton), lOst. 51b., on points. It was a hard and strenuous fight, the Wellington man winning narrowly. Middle-weight.—Final; W. Howson (Greymouth), list. Q£lb., beat R. B Martin (Auckland), 41b. The South Islander was the more aggressive and shaded his man over each round, to win on points. Light-heavy-weight—Final: G. Muir (Southland), list. 121b., beat M. Sloane (Motueka), list. 121b. The winner gained a fairly close decision after a good hard fight in which Sloane was unable to counter a straight left. Heavy-weight.—Final: A. J. Bourne (Christchnrch), 12st. 2Jlb., beat W: Pascoe (Southland), 12st. 101b., on points. It was a good hard bout, with Bourne the more enterprising boxer. THREE EVEN CONTESTS HOGG'S NARROW WIN THE DEFEAT OF MARTIN [by telegraph—owir correspondent] HASTINGS, Friday

Taller and* slightly heavier, Hogg (Auckland) had an advantage over Ramsay (Oamaru) in the semi-final of the light-weight division at the boxing tournament. The Aucklander aimed to keep his opponent at long range, but Ramsay in the first round kept in close, though he had to take several hard swings to the head. q Ramsay made good use of his feet in the second round, and led with clean lefts to the head. Toward the end of the session Hogg attacked strongly. Relying upon a right swing, the Aucklander forced the issue in the final round, to take the decision. •

Boxing at long range, Hogg and Jarvis (Taranaki) met in the final, and provided a bright and interesting bout. The Aucklander had a slight advantage in reach, which he turned to good account. The first round was productive of some hard body punishment. In the second ' round Jarvis boxed in great style to reduce the Aucklander'a lead.

Again in the final round Jarvis was the aggressor and endeavoured to wear down his -man, the Aucklander being sorely pressed. However, he came to close quarters over the last minute to weather the round and win by a very narrow margin.

In the middle-weight final, while there was little science displayed, Martin (Auckland) and Howson (Greymouth) had an even contest. Martin concentrated upon body punishment in the first round, Howson countering with swings to the head and body. In the second round Martin connected nicely with straight lefts, putting a stop to the South Islander's policy of exchanging body blows. Toward the end of the session Howson scored with several stinging right hooks. Coming out for the final round Martin led with lefts to t{ie head, but Howson attacked vigorously at close quarters, where he was very effective. The finish was a good one, the pair exchanging punches in great style, the decision going to Howson. TEAM FROM AUSTRALIA "A STRONG COMBINATION" [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] HASTINGS, Friday The secretary of the New Zealand Boxing Council, Mr. Aldridge, received a cablegram this morning stating that the Australian team for New Zealand was sailing by the Marama next Friday. The team would include:—Fly-weight, H. Cooper (Victoria); bantam-weight, B. Gillani (Queensland); featherweight, J. Moore (New South Wales); light-weight, A. Taylor (Tasmania); welter-weight, A. Warbrick (Queensland); middle-weight, H. Sinclair (Queensland); light-weight, W. Burns (Queensland); heavy-weight, L. Inskip (New South Wales).

Mr. G. Bush, manager of the New Zealand team which visited Australia last year, states that the Australian team is a strong combination, and the New Zealand champions will need to be in their best form to hold the visitors.