BOXING CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23679, 11 June 1940, Page 5

BOXING CONTESTS

PEOFESSIONAL BOUTS HANSEN DEFEATS WISE STOCK AND McKAY DRAW Two professional contests were featured on the programme staged by the Auckland Boxing Association at the Town Hall last evening. The first was n light-weight bout between Les Wise, of Australia, and Tommy Hansen, of Wellington, the latter winning on points after a spirited encounter. The succeeding match, between welterweights, (!u it tier A I. Stock, of Papakura Military Camp, formerly of Hastings, and Bert McKay, of Auckland, ended in a draw. This was more of a scrambling bout compared with that which preceded it. There was a fairly largo attendance and the programme all round proved popular. In the first, professional bout Wise weighed "st I'/Jb and Hansen list "i'/Jli. The latter had a slight advantage in height and reach. The Australian early demonstrated that hr. possessed a powerful right-hand punch and he hit very hard to the body at close quarters. Wise carried the attack to his opponent nearly all the time, but he was unable to find an opening for bis right, which, had it connected properly to a vital spot, would no doubt have ended proceedings. Hansen, however, measured his punches much better. A stinging left hook frequently unbalanced the Australian and it was followed very often with n hard right cross. With both men seeking an opportunity for ending the bout by the knock-out route, the onlookers were kept in a state of expectancy and excitement. Wise went to his corner looking the worse for wear at the end of the sixth round, and thereafter Hansen kept jabbing him otT with a straight left, varied by solid left and right hooks. Wise's only chance in the filial of the eight rounds was by means of a knock-out, but he was invariably beaten to the punch and the decision was not in doubt. Mr. A. B. Joplin was referee and Messrs. S, K. Burke and J. H. Sloan were the judges. Stock's Clever Defence Gunner Stock weighed lost lib and Bert McKay lost .Mb. The former looked physically fit. but not exactly boxing fit, although he lasted out the ten three-minute rounds surprisingly well. After attacking his man strongly with body punches in (he first couple of rounds, Stock was later driven on the defensive and he avoided punishment against the ropes with clever weaving. The fourth round favoured Stock by a wide margin. He drew his opponent's lead and then hit him several times with right crosses, which, had they carried sufficient weight, would have ended the contest at that early stage. McKay's mouth was bleeding, although he was far from being distressed. The remainder of the contest was characterised by too much infighting and clinching to lie spectacular. McKay made a great rally in the filial round and the decision of a draw was popular with the crowd. Mr. I?. Monte was referee and Messrs. G. Bush and P. Seabrook were the judges. Amateur Preliminaries

Welter-weight.—Gunner J. Hudson (Papaluirsi Camp) Hist I 'Jib, drew with C. de Biiugh lost. i)lb, on points. Hudson was knocked down for nine in the first round, but his opponent hit wildly thereafter, while Hudson scored points with a straight, left. Light-weight.—H. Kiup:. !>st (jib. heat Private P. Donoghue (Papakura Camp), Mst 3lb. by a technical knock-out in the second round. Donoghue was rushed into the ropes and suddenly collapsed when the back of his head struck a stand. He was not hit at that particular moment. Welter-weight.—H. Robertson, lost Oil), beat \V. hit,tie. lost 71b, on points. Robertson attacked his opponent throughout the first two rounds and, although he appeared tired in the third, lie fought, back willingly in the final round to be a comfortable winner on points. Mr. W. E. Dervan was announcer and Messrs. J. K. Douglas and C. Cowan were time-keepers. Gunner Frank Pearcey, former Auckland and New Zealand bantam-weight champion, acted as second to the soldiers in the amateur events and to Gunner Stock in the second professional match. The Sports Queen, for whose benefit the proceeds were, was present at the ringside.