SCHOOL BOXING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23792, 21 October 1940, Page 3

SCHOOL BOXING

KING'S AND MOUNT ALBERT A high standard of boxing, with some thrilling, hard-hitting bonts, was witnessed at the King's College gymnasium on Saturday night when the annual inter-school contests with Mount Albert Grammar School were staged. There was a largo attendance of boys, parents and friends. King's won 10 bouts and Mount Albert 8. The meeting of the two school champions, Coleman, list, of King's, and Puriri, list lib, of Mount Albert, was a fine climax to the programme. Both lads traded heavy blows in several rallies. Coleman received the decision on points. Comment on the improved standard of boxing was made by the acting headmaster. Mr. H. B. Lusk, who thanked the officials of the Northern Boxing Association for their assistance in providing the equipment and in controlling the contests. The results were:— Seniors.—Coleman (K), list, beat Puriri CMt.A)..list 41b; Waldegrave (Mt.A), list 7lb, beat Massev (K), list 101b; McLaren (Mt.A), lost, beat J. Darrow (K), lOst 61b; D. Darrow (K), lOst, beat Thorn (Mt.A), lOst: Archer art. A), 9st 71b, beat Re id (K), ost 41b; Swan (ID, Sst lllb, beat McMillan (Mi.A). 9st; Dow (Mt.A), Bst Gib, beat Cuthbert (K). Sst 31b; Wisheart (K), Sst 31b, beat Cato (Mt.A). Sst; Hindmarsh (K), 7st <slb, beat. Christie (Mt.A), 7st lib; Hunter (K), 6st lllb, beat Gibson (Mt.A), fist 01b. Juniors.—Crawford (K), ost lllb, beat Chalmers (Mt.A). 9st 101b; Revington (Mt.A), 9st 51b, beat Savage (K), 9st 2lb; Whelan (Mt.A), Sst 13lb. beat Graham (K), Sst 101b; Hedle.v (Kt. Sst lib, beat Southwell (Mt.A), Sst 41b; Erson (K). 7st 101b. beat Woods (Mt.A), 7st 91b; Hunt (K). fist 131b. beat Madden (Mt.A), 7st 31b; Cricket (Mt.A), Gst 51b. beat Grant (K). 6st 21b; Gallagher (Mt.A), sst 01b, beat Arnold (K), sst 21b.