SERVICES BOXING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25049, 13 November 1944, Page 2

SERVICES BOXING

WIN FOE AMERICANS CONTESTS IN THE PACIFIC (R.N.ZA.F. Official News Service) SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC, Nov. 10 All the excitement necessary to make the_ tournament a success was produced at the second series of boxing contests staged between Americans and personnel of the Royal New Zealand Air Force in the Pacific. Three of the bouts were won by Americans, one by a New Zealnrder and one was drawn. W. Mitchler (Wisconsin) beat D. Benge (Wellington). This bout consisted of 45 seconds of whirlwind hitting. Bengo had a fiailinir right with which ho set to work to pound his opponent on to the canvas. He might have succeeded, but he overlooked the fact that Mitchler was hunting him with two hands. The New Zealander was steadied with a left to the jaw and dropped for the full count with a ritrlit that hit the same spot. A strong-hitting negro, Joseph Hamilton (Philadelphia), outclassed W. Williams (Auckland) and obtained a clear win on points. Williams was game and did his share of fighting, but he could not contend with the two-fisted attack that he met all the way. He was a popular loser. Lan I'edler, of Wellington, and Jasper Anniboli. of Texas, stood toe to toe for three exciting rounds. Both are hard hitters and the New Zealander gained'a close win on points. , „ Slugger Johnson (Missouri) drew with A. Bunu (Waitara). Johnson swung a vicious right and met a straight left that steadied him somewhat. Another well-timed left put him on the floor. His hundreds of friends loudly reminded him that that was no place for liim, so ho got up and used his right again Bunn was caught and was dazed for the remainder of the round. The most scientific display of the tournament was given by T. de Marco (Philadelphia) and R. Freeman (Nelson). The American, wno won on points, was the aggressor and he was going strongly at the finish, when the New Zealander was tiring. An all-New Zealand contest was fought between A. Cook (Hawera) and O. Jacobsen (Wellington). To the delight of the crowd they turned on a toe-to-toe battle which was not good boxing but certainly an excellent fight. Cook won on points. JUNIOR TENNIS TITLES MATCHES IN AUCKLAND Advice has been received by Die Auckland Lawn Tennis Assoc la lion thai the New Zealand junior tennis championships have been allotted to Auckland. The association will hold the tournament at the Stanley Street grass courts, commencing either on January 17 or 18, and concluding with the finals on Saturday, January 20. The lasl time this fixture was held was at Christchureh in 1011, when Auckland entrants carried off most of the titles. Owing to travelling restrictions the championships could not be played here in January. 1942, and they have been suspended since then. It is many years since the national junior titles have been competed for in Auckland. ROWING SEASON INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS The president. Sir Ernest Davis, occupied the chair at the 57th annual meeting of the Auckland Rowing Association on Saturday evening. The annual report- stated that there was a steady strengthening of activity among the clubs in the province during the past season, the membership lists all showing: an I increase. The benefit of the foundations being laid by the Secondary Schools' Rowing Association was becoming increasingly evident. With the tendency to shorten working hours and increase the time for leisure, the sport was providing a sound physical and characterbuilding occupation for boys as they commence their careers. The death was recorded, with great regret, of Mr A. C. Norden. a life member and vicepresident of the association, and a past vicepresident of the New Zealand Association. Reference was also made to the death of Mr A. Herbert Jones, a member and executive officer for many years. A long discussion took place in regard _to boathouses and courses on the harbour. The matter was left in the hands of the new executive. The following officers were elected: —President, Sir Ernest Davis; vice-presidents, Messrs D. Had field, C. H. Holloway, B. R. Robertson, A. T. lladdon; executive. Messrs C. 0-. Herd man, J C. Aitken. W. A. Baverstock, C. C. Cairns. J. B. Guiniven. E. Korn, G. Oxspring, D. G. St otter; honorary secretarytreasurer. Mr 11. T. Jellie; delegates to New Zealand Association, Messrs D. R. Menzies, L. E. Brooker, Herdman. The new executive met subsequently and reappointed Mr Herdman as chairman. RUGBY IN ENGLAND (Reed. 6.30 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 11 The South African services beat {Tie New Zealand services at Rugby by 11 points to 8 in a hard and fast game which the New Zealanders wero unlucky to lose. Their forceful play and quick passing movements deserved a better fate. Flying-Officer J. H. Macdonald was New Zealand's outstanding player, although his kicking was not up to standard. SOCCER GAMES The Soccer competition for St. John Ambu lance cadets for the Elliott Memorial Cup was concluded at Blandford Park on Satur dav, when the semi-finals and final were .played, the results being:—Semi-finals National Reserve No. 4, 2, Auckland B, 0. Epsom, 2, Auckland A. 0. Final: Epsom. 5. National Reserve No. 4, 0. SPORTS COUNCIL Plans for Waikato. —Plans for the establishing of sub-centres of the Waikato Federated Sports Council were discussed at a council meeting. It was agreed that the Waikato centre had become too large to be conducted from Hamilton. It was proposed that sub-committees should be formed at Huntly, Matamata and Te Kuiti and that meetings to bo attended by delegates from the council should be held shortly at these three centres. WHIPPET RACING Otahuhu Club. —Petrie handicap: Comical Girl (L. Moorhouse), '4yd. 1; Princess Jewel (J. Cowien), 6 l / 2 yds, 2; Our Moko (S. Ritchie), •iVaVds. 3. Sturgess Park Hurdles: Roan Duke (A. - Taylor), Iyd. 1; Barry Boy (Mrs Moorhouse), ] vd, 2; Duke's Pride (A. Taylor), lvd 3. Murdoch handicap: Princess Jewel, eV 2 vds, 1: Comical Girl. V 2 yd. 2; Silver King (H Cribble), scr, 3. Otahuhu hurdles: Roan Duke, scr, 1 ; Salarium (L. Moorhouse). 2yds, 2- Duke's Pride, 2yds. 3. Special challenge free-for-all: Silver King, scr, 1; Too True (F. Stanley), scr. 2; Roan Duke. scr. 3. TANGITERORIA BRIDGE (0.C.) WHANGAREI, Saturday The old, wooden bridge over the Wairoa River at Tangiteroria will be closed for repairs as from Monday. This action has been taken by the Works Department, as a truss on the main centre span of 175 ft has given way and the bridge on this side has dropped 3in to 4in. How long the repairs will take is not certain until the decking lias been stripped from the bridge and the fault uncovered. Plans for a new bridge on an alternative site are in Wellington for approval, and the Wliangarei office of the department expects that they will be returned next week, and that tenders for the construction of a new bridge will be called immediately.

Tenders have already been called for the earthwork in connection with this new structure, this calling for a deviation of about two and a-half miles of the present highway. It is expected that the new bridge will take about 18 months to build. Even when repairs to the old bridge have been completed, a load restriction will have to be imposed. Passengers by the DargavilleWlmngarei road service will have to walk across the bridge, a bus coming up to each side.