BOXING CONTEST

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25357, 12 November 1945, Page 3

BOXING CONTEST

PATRICK BEATS STOCK KNOCK-OUT IN FIFTH ROUND (Reed. 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 11 Vic Patrick, Australian light and welterweight title-holder, knocked out the ISevv Zeaiander. A 1 Stock, in the fifth round of a 12-round boxing contest at the Sydney Stadium last night. It was Patricks first tight lor I*2 months and his display proved that he is still as good a fighter as ever. In the fifth round Patrick snapped Stocks wind with a left rip to the solar plexus. Stock took a count of eight but rose and fought back gamely until Patrick sent nun to the floor for a second time with a vicious two-handed attack. Stock took tho full count. "From tho first round Stock was content to ] be a human punching bag. Ho stood in front, of Patrick with both arms curled up round his chin. This was his only line of defence. ■lt was the first time in 40 fights that block had been knocked out. , Stock said Patrick's blows carried more weight than any man he had ever fought. Patrick said Stock was the toughest fighter he had ever met. "He is even tougher than the other New Zeaiander, Vic Caltaux. added Patrick. , .... , The Australian weighed 9at 9Valb and Stock lOst 21b. CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday The Canterbury amateur boxing championships were decided last evening, the results being;— Fly-weight: J. O'Connor, 7.10, .beat J. Thistoll 7.8/2,'~0n points. Bantam-weight: C. Hay, S.:!Va, beat N. Farmer, 8.5%, on points. Feather-weight: W. Wedlock, S. 13, beat B. Musson, 8.11, on points. Light-weight: J. Buddy, o.o'/ 2 , beat R. Musson, 0.3, on points. Welter-weight: J. Musson, 10, 2, beat G. Jackson, on a knock-out. Middleweight: G. Bowman, 11.5%, beat R. Tonks, 11 A/a, on points. Light-heavy-weight: W. Russell, 11.3, beat T. O'Gorman, 12.2, on a knock-out. Heavy-weight (semi-final): 1. O'Gorman, 12.2, beat F. Griffin, 12.6 A on points. Final: T. Tonks, 12.7, wou from O'Gorman by default. BOWLING ENTRIES RECORD FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday tlecord entries have been received for the New Zealand bowling championships which will si art in Christcliurch on .January is am! extend over a fortnight. The secretary of the New Zealand Bowline Association. M r b. r. Marshall, said yesterday morning that he had received 1730 entries, with more lo come, thus eclipsing the previous record of 172-1 received by Auckland for the 10-15 championships, Entries closed yesterday, but more are expected by mail tomorrow. Accommodation and markers and umpires for the. singles games are still major problems for tho association although good progress has been made in securing hotel rooms or board in private homes for visiting players. CLUB COMPETITIONS Carlton, —Semi-finals of Labour _l>ay 'tourney: J. Leonard. R. Higgott, M. Wright, H. B. Jenkin (Carlton). 21,.v. J. Robertson. W Hill. G. Pollard, 11. Craig (Carlton), 36; E. Hill, C. Scott. H. Danvers. T. R George (Epsom) 22, v. W. Pearce. C. H. Wilson. J. Bird, W. Lancaster (Carlton), 19. h inal: Jenkin, 21, v. George. 20. Balmoral.—Final of pairs competition: 11. Neal and J. S. Martin (Carlton). 11. v. E. Roberts and C. King (Balmoral), 10. Martin won with his last bowl . Official Openings.—J he Birkenhead and Poke no Bowling Clubs held their official openings on Saturday afternoon. Messrs G. !.'. Frieberg. J- H. Braithwaite. A. E. Clinkard and S. Coldicutt represented the Auckland Centre at Birkenhead, where they were welcomed by the president. Mr J. C. Martin. Messrs W. J. Short (president). W. W King (secretary). M. J. Walsh W. M Mathieson L ■! Keys, 0. W. A. Clark and b. p. Rue represented the centre at Pokeno, being welcomed bv the president. Mr 1". 1 ollard. Inter-club Matches. —Carlton, 5 wins: Onehiinga 5 wins, at Carlton; Carlton < wins, Onehunga, 3 wins, at Onehunga; totals. Uirlton, 12, Onehunga. 8. Epsom, -1 wins, Hilwboro, 3 wins, 1 draw, at Epsom; Epsom, / wins Hillsboro, I win. at Hlllsboro; totals. Epsom, 11V'a. Hillsboro. 4%. Whitiora Club,—Twelve teams from the Rocky Nook club (Auckland) visited tho Whitiora Bowling Club on Saturday and plaved two games. The greens were excellent, although a strong westerly wind interfered with play. Whitiora won 16Vi eumes and Rocky Nook 7Va-