BOXING CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 24032, 1 August 1941, Page 5

BOXING CONTESTS

A double . bill professional cnnilval has been arranged bv to Auckland Boxing Assoriation at (he Town Hull on Monda.v niirht, with the southern li(rht-wei(jht, Doug. Kddinsrton. opposed to Clarrie Cordon, of Auckland, in the main in-round contest, and lliiKhie Sheridan matched against .Jeff '1 homas of Wellington, in the supporting hont. Both KddinKton and Thomas are experienced boxers and will provide solid opposition for (he A nek la nders. A special feature Jias been tiie inclusion in the early part of the programme of the final of the northern district \rmv clianii>ionshij>». These are expected to provide fast and excellent contests, as several clever amateurs are oartinpatinii with the prosnect of a trip to Wellington to take part in "the All Forces championships. amateur tournament Following are tho results of the amateur tournament held undor the control of the Auckland Boxiripr Association at the Leys institute last night:—7.. Good, fist ;>lb, boat C. Smart, 7st; B. Urqnhart, 51st wlb._be.at R. Bocrers !)st -'lb; TV. Ilallomn, Hst Tib, beat F Andrews, Sst 81b; K. Wells, Kst Uilh, drew with 0 Jackson. Sst 1 <»lb; C. Keith, r.sl ■ilb beat A. Douglas, fist H>lb ; K. Murfitt, l(Wt 71b beat E. Crawford, lost lib. in two rounds- A. B. Crawford, lost 51b, beat A. Thompson 11st Sib; "R. Firth, Pst nib, beat N Wakefield, Pst 'ilb; 13. l>enton, lust 51b, oeat T. Underwood, lOst.