SCHOOL BOXING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22861, 16 October 1937, Page 22

SCHOOL BOXING

KING'S COLLEGE BOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS m li> 4 EVENTS KEENLY CONTESTED ■I.. Many excellent bouts were witnessed in the finals of the King's College boxing championships held in the school gymnasium last night in the presence of a large number of parents and friends. The school championship was won by N. M. J3oyd-Leslie in a points decision over Savage, who was conceding nearly a stone in weight. In practically every bout the exchanges were very willing and the contestants freely traded heavy punches. One of the outstanding contests was the final of the 9st. 71b. class, which was won by Duignan. His two-handed leading and clean, fast hitting wore down his opponent, Clark, who staged some fine rallies over the last round. The final of the 9st. class was also a stirring contest, McGowan receiving the decision over Urquhart in an even bout. The finals, which were refereed by Mr. JS T . McLean and were contested in half-stone classes, resulted as follows School Championship.—Boyd-Leslie, 12st. lib., beat Savage on points in a lively bout. list. Class.—Oliver, lOst. 12lb„ beat Caa-sells-Brown, lOst. 121b., on points after a good contest. 3 Ost. 71b.—Semi-finals: Allan, 9st. 131b., beat Hartley, lOst. lib., on points. Taylor, lost. 41b., beat Mackay, JOst. 31b., by a knock-out in the first round. Final: Taylor beat Allan ,on points in a heavy, slogging contest. , „ , .. l lOst.—Coleman, Ost. 131b. beat Rule, 9st. 121b., by technical knock-oat -ill the third Ost. 71b.—Semi-finals: Clark, Ost. 31b., beat Noakes, Ost. 3y 2 1b., on points; Duignan, Oat. Gib., beat Abbott, Ost. 3V 2 1b., on points. Final: Duignan beat Clark on points, both lads giving an excellent display. 9st. —Final: McGowan, Bst. Sib., beat Urquhart, Bst. loy 2 1b., in an evenly-contested b °BHt.—Cox, 7st. 131b., beat Solomon, 7st. 9Valb., by technical knock-out in the, first round. _ _ . Bst. 71b. —Semi-finals: Brown, Sst. lib., beat Towle, Bst. Olb., on points; Abbott, Bst. 41b.{ beat Meldrum, Bst., on points. Final: Abbott beat Brown on points in a close decision. . , . . 7st. 71b. —Semi-finals: King, /st., beat Collins, 7st. 31b., on points; Roberton, /St. 51b., beat Molnnes, 7st. lib., on points. Final: King beat Roberton on points. 7st. —Semi-finals: Bruce-Smith, 6st. 111b., beat Swan, 6st. 101b., on points. Final: Smith beat Aston, 6st. 101b., on points. ■ , 6st. 71b.—Halligan, Ost. 21b., beat Wishart, Sst. 51b., on points.