AMATEUR BOXING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25317, 26 September 1945, Page 3

AMATEUR BOXING

PROVINCIAL TITLES FINAL BOUTS THIS EVENING The Auckland provincial amateur boxing championships were continued at the Town Hall last evening, there being again a good attendance. As on the opening night, the majority of the contests were in the jiinior division and there were some bouts. The officials were the same as on opening night, cxcci.t that Mr T. T. Skoglund the Auckland Boxing Associations official announcer, replaced Mr G. McChesney. Two junior light-weights, L. Rodger i am C W. Orr, provided the onlookers with a spirited contest. Rodger hit well with both hands and he sent his opponent down for eight in the second round with a hard rigti cross. Orr made a good recovery and mixed it freely in the final round. Both lads were accorded, a well-deserved ovation. G. Broad hurst registered an excellent, performance in the senior feather-weight division. Conceding t)V*\h to !l rugged opponent, he proved the cleverer boxer. Considerable surprise followed the stoppane of the senior light-heavy-weight contest between C. J. Honey and R. C. late. Ihe lat ' ter fell to the floor in the second round after a blow which appeared to land on the solar plexus. The referee Mr D. C. Clcverley decided. however, that it was a low punch and he lifted Tate from the floor and held up his glove as the winner. Honey looked vcrj surPr J? Jenkins was given a thorough test ins in the senior welter-weight division nv Holmes, and, until the final round there was not much in it. Jenkins conceded nearly a stone in weight and he will .be at a similar disadvatage in the final against D. R- Godward tonight. . The carnival will conclude this evening, the first bout being timed to start at 7.30 p.m. Results last night were:— JUNIOR DIVISION Paper-weight* (7st Gib). —V. Crawley, 7.4 l / s , beat W. R. Hunt, 7.4%; G. McMurtrie, <..V/ 4 , beat B. Aitken, 7.0. Second round: Crawley beat G. Martin, 7.0. Fly-weight (Bst). —E. b. Crawley, 7.11, beat 0. Larking, 7.11 Va- „,, , 0 . Bantam-weight (Bst (Mb).—l. Mahoney, 8.4, beat T. Shanahan, 8.5; N. McCarthy. 8.3»4, beat T. K. Read. 8.3. ~ ~ „ . , Feather-weight (list). —N. R.vall, 8.8, beat L Vitali, 8.13, the loser being disqualified for holding; C. H. King, 8.7, beat H. Seay. 8.13; 0. Broadhurst, 8.4, beat V. Glimmer, 8.13%. : Second round: R.vall beat S. Harris, 8.13-j King beat \V. TjHwsoii, 8.7, by a teennita-knock-out in the second round. : Light-weight (Ost. t)lb). —L. Rodger, 9.3/ s , beat C. W. Orr, n.li'A-. J. Deljaway (Glen Afton), O.O'/o, beat J. Kavali, 0..V/2. Welter-weight (lOst 7lb). — S. _\\edlock. 10.0 bent P. Hughes, 10.0; D. 0. Clark (Air Force) beat R. Gregory, 10.4/ 2 , by a technical knock-out in the second round. Middle-weight (list Olb). —J. Armstrong, 10.10%, beat F. Wikitcra. 11.0; R. Stanley, 10.12%. beat F. Langatule, 11.5; V, Parker, 11.0, beat A. Pivac. 11.5%, but was lucky to gain the decision: P. Cochrane, 11 beat W. K. Ratima, 11.-1%. v A .. „ Light-heavy-weight (12st /lb). —A. \V. Morton, 11.12, beat B. Spier, 12.1, by a technical knock-out in the second round. Heavy-weight (any weight).—E. Pilkinglon, 12.13 beat J. Balcombe, 13.1; J. Josephs, 15.7, beat L. Tuhenja. 13.10, by a technical knock-out in the first round after the latter had repeatedly retired to a corner ,and hung over the ropes. SENIOR DIVISION Feather-weight (Ost).—G. Broadhurst. 8.4, beat V. Gumnier, 8.13%. Welter-weight (lOst 71b).—J. Jenkins, 9.7, beat ,T. Holmes, 10.5%. Light-heavy-weight (12st 71b). —R. C. Tate, 11.11.- beat C. J. Honey, 12. G. RUGBY FOOTBALL GALLAHER SHIELD MATCHES INTERESTING COMPETITION The second to last series of matches in the Auckland Rugby Union's Gallaher Shield competition will be played on Saturday next. Ponsonby, the leading team, will meet Grafton in the main game at Eden Park, and will play Wheniiapai on the following Saturday, when the season will close. The position of the teams at the top of the table is one which creates great interest in the two remaining fixtures. Ponsonby has 11 points, Whenuapai 10 and Grafton 0, ami so it is possible for either one of the three teams to win the competition. Supporters of both Ponsonby and Grafton, therefore, are likely to be at Eden Park in full force when the teams take the field on Saturday afternoon. Grafton's prospects lie chiefly in its solid pack of forwards, whereas the lighter and younger Ponsonby team plays the open game from start to finish. Whenuapai will oppose Marist at Avondale and the result will be eagerly awaited by followers of the Air Force fifteen. Manukau and Grammar will meet at the Manukan Intermediate School, while University will go to Otahuhu to play the latter at Sturges Park. Navy has a bye. The curtain-raiser at Eden Park will be the final of the senior second division between Panakura and Eden. Following is the draw:—Senior First Division. —Marist v. Whenuapai, Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr V. R. Mace; University v. Otahuhu. Sturges Park, 3 p.m., Mr W. A. Christiansen; Ponsonby v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr E. D. Hill: Manukau v. Grammar, Manukau Intermediate School, 3 p.m.. Mr S. G. Yeoman;, Navy, a bye. Senior Second Division. —Final: Papaknra v. Eden, Eden Park No. 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr Iv. A. Preston. RETURN OF G. GRANT IMPRESSIONS OVERSEAS (P.A.) WELLINGTON. Tuesday Flight Lieutenant Eric Grant, R.N.Z.A.F., of Gisborne, who has returned with his wife and child from Britain, played for Scotland against England four times during his service in the United Kingdom. England won three of the matches. Flight Lieutenant Grant said the New Zealander, Goddard, playing at five-eighths, showed brilliant attacking form in the games for England against Scotland and Wales. MeKenzie was slill the forward who gained All Black honours and another good forward, now unfortunately missing, was lan Dustin, who played for England 011 several occasions. The Knglish backs, he said, were impressive in speed, handling and constructive play, specialising in the open tramc. He did not consider England had any really great forwards. Wales in this respect being on top. The New Zealanders who played in England learned something about back play behind the 3-4-1 scrum and should be able to give valuable advice 011 their return He was definite that New Zealand should change its back system to that of two halves and four threequarters. for it was found that even teams which obviously were not up to the standard of New Zealand sides, in England always managed to get the ball away faster and more efficiently than New Zealanders. BARCHARD REPLACED (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday I. Colqnhoun (Army, Wellington) replaces D. Barchard (Navy, Auckland) in the New Zealand Services Rugby team which will play New Zealand at Athletic Park next Saturday. Barchard received an injury in a recent club match and was unable to play for Auckland against Wellington last. Saturday. Colquhotin is a Wellington representative. RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH A Rugby League match between teams representing the Wellington and Auckland waterside workers will be played at Cnrlaw Park thin afternoon. The game, which will be for the inter-port challenge cup, will be commenced hi three o'clock. The curtain-raiser will he between Watersiders and Glenora. The watcrsider.s' junior band will render selections during the afternoon. GOLF COMPETITIONS Maungakiekie Ladies. - L.G.U. medal:— Seniors: Mrs LI. H. Gray, 97, 15 —82 mot eligible); Miss A. Grove, 101, 14 —87. Juniors: Mrs G. J. Shaw, 105, 23 —82; Mrs A. J. Fergusson, 105, 23—82; Mrs'W. Iv, Michael, 103. 10—84; Miss B. Smith. 111. 20 —S3. Mrs Shaw won on the recount. C grade: Mrs S.C. Burton. Returned Servicemen's Tournament. lhe Pukekohc Coif Club revived the annual returned servicemen's tournament after a recess of four years. There was a large entry. The event also marked the reopening of the second nine holes, which portion had been handed over to the Government for the production of vegetable crops for the Pacific forces. The prize-giving ceremony was held in the clubhouse, the presentations being made bv the president of (he Franklin Returned Services .Association, Mr L. Logan, and Mr N. McDougall, vice-president of the Franklin U.S.A., and president of the Pukekohe R.S.A. The winners of the various trophies were:— Gallipoli Medal Handicap, 31 holes net (Ist N.Z.B.F. Sergeant-Majors' Cup and miniature): C. (r. Johnson, 12S; I>. McNiccol, 131. \lamein Medal Handicap. 31 holes net, (2nd N.Z.F..F.): I. Bayly, 127; O. Baylc.v. 120. Passchendaele Stableford. 13 boles: H. J. Sumner 2<i; runner-up, W. Christensen, 25. Cassino Stableford, 18 holes: T. Reynolds. 33; J. Fisk, 33. Diggers and Kiwis Teams' Match, four plavers drawn; Lawrie, Fail-weather, 0. Bavlev, Bartlcy, 555; C. G. Johnson, Joplin. Cashmore, Obee, 550. V 0 Championship, best nine boles gross; A. W. M. Ohlson, 3D; G. E Re.vell, 30. In memory of those members who had played in past tournaments and had lost their lives in the war an honours board was presented to the club by Messrs H. L. Masse.v. C. Neary and L. Cashmore. CHALLENGE DECLINED (Reed. 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 24 .A challenge from the United State*- for a Rvder Cup professional golf match has been declined for at least two years, says the Daily Mail. The British reply stated: "We must allow our players and courses to recover from six years of total war. We shall let you knowwhen wo are ready." SNOOKER TOURNEY Open Championship,—Matches played last evening resulted: R. Nixon beat H. D. BrinsdPn. 55—23, 45—61, 50—37; W. McCowatt beat J. Black, flfl—l9, 54—37. Games for tonight are: W. Thompson v. M. D. White, at 7.30. and E. V. Roberts v. C. Spencer, at 8.30.