BOXING RING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23148, 21 September 1938, Page 24

BOXING RING

CONTEST NEXT MONDAY GILDO AND BILLY AITKEN •WELLINGTON MAN'S PROWESS AMATEUR PRELIMINARIES The Auckland Boxing Association's next professional contest will take place next. -Monday night at the Town Ilall, when Young Gildo, of Honolulu, meets Hilly Aitken, of Wellington, in a light-weight bout of 12 three-minute rounds. Aitken last appeared in Auckland two seasons ago, when ho beat Frank Taylor.

This year Aitken has been outstandingly successful in tho light-weight division, in that ho has defeated the two most brilliant performers in New Zealand, Snowy Clark and Young Gildo, and his record proves that tho association is providing Gildo with a difficult task in matching him once again with Aitken. Aitken is ono of tho tallest professional light-weights in the Dominion, and, as ho possesses an excellent defence and revels in hard fighting, enthusiasts can look forward to a brilliant display when he enters the ring against Gildo. Tho Filipirto is in firstclass condition and is determined to win on what will probably bo his final appearanco in Auckland. Following are the amateur prelimi-naries:—Welter-weight: 11. Robertson (Auckland Gymnasium) v. J. Hudson (F. Bruno); light-heavy-weight, F. Butler (E. Caughey's gymnasium) v. B. Cattoll (H. Hogg's gymnasium); welter-weight, J. Balcombe (R. N. Lee's gymnasium) v. L. Donaldson (11. Hogg's gymnasium); welter-weight, W. Little (J. Davey's gymnasium) v. J. Eraser (11.M.5. Leander) Emergency light-weight: H Willmott (J. Davey's gymnasium) v. J. McKay (E. Donovan's gymnasium).

The disqualification of 1?. Branch, of Auckland, in the second round of tho middle-weight final at the New Zealand championship tourney at Gisborno on Saturday caused considerable uproar, quite a large number of the .spectators and visiting officials being at a loss to account for the action. In the first round Branch showed himself to be definitely superior both as boxer and fighter, his opponent, W. Jack, of Timnru, being „ continually upon the defensive and oviously outclassed. Just at tho boll for the end of the first round Branch dropped Jack with a perfect solar plexus punch, knocking him through the ropes. Jack appeared to be hurt and discouraged, motioning to his second to indicate a low blow. At. the beginning of the second ■ round Branch punished him severely about tho body, Jack protesting to the referee and claiming a foul. Disallowing tho claim, the referee proceeded to count Jack out, without, however, waving Branch to his corner as ho should have done. For some reason Branch then stepped in, striking Jack again, and being disqualified. Branch was easily the master, and the obvious winner of the middle title. His action was most unfortunate.

II Stock, iii the feather-weight division, was considered unlucky to drop the decision to T. Batv; of Waikohu. Batv was rougher than the Aucklander, and, although it appeared at the final gong as though Stock had amassed sufficient points bv cleaner punching to win the decision, Baty was returned the victor by a narrow margin. G. B. Nelson, tlio light-hcavv-weight representative was well ahead on points against C. Marsh, of Grevmouth. when he received a heavy rabbit-killer punch on the back of the neck when on the ropes. This had the effect of da/.intr the Aueklander, who turned about to sway into a wild right swing. The referee stated that he never saw the illegal blow.

The annual boxing championships of Sacred Heart Coflege will be held in the college gymnasium 011 Friday evening. Elimination bouts will be held previously and the evening's programme will commence at 7.-15 o'clock. Record entries have been received and the tournament should be one of the best yet held Old boys and friends of the college are specially invited to be present.

Advice has been received that Tommy Jones, the negro welterweight. will be arriving in Auckland from Australia at the end of this month. Jones, who hails from America, has just completed a most successful tour of Australia, and Jie wishes to meet any opponent in New Zealand. During liis stay in Australia 110 had victories over such famous fighters as Dick Humphries, Jack McNamee, Smartv Simmins, Blue Jones and many others, including Hon Richards, who had three victories over Leo Kellv.