BOXING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11656, 22 October 1923, Page 10

BOXING

FAIRHALL WINS AGAIN. VOLAIRE OUTPOINTED. Per Press Association. GREYMOUTH, October 20. The 15-round professional boxing contest on Saturday night at the Town Hall, between Tommy Fairhall, 9.13, and Eugene Volaire, 10.2, went the | full distance, Fairhall gaining the referee’s decision, after exhibiting allround superiority throughout the contest. He sent Volaire to the canvas in the third round for the count of nine, and immediately floored him again when lie rose at three. The gong then sounded. The pace was fast in the opening rounds, but slackened later. Volaire landed a heavy blow in the final round, damaging Fairhnll’s jaw, but the effect was not exhibited immediately. The referee’s decision in Fairhnll’s favour was popularly received. In two six-round amateur bouts, Cotter (Runanga) outpointed Cleary (Taranaki), and Mettrick (Blackball) outpointed Russ (Cameron), after willing mills. VOLAIRE’S SHEWING EXCELLENT RECOVERY. (Special to “N.Z. Times.’’) GREYMOUTH, October 20. The Greymouth Boxing Association had a packed house for the contest between Tommy Fairhall and Eugene Volaire, in which there were many thrills. There was little of any consequence during the opening stages. In the third round Volaire knocked Fairhall down, but he arose immediately, and continued boxing until the end of the round. The next round w r as also very exciting, on account of Fairhall’s putting Volaire down with a right cross for the count of four. Volaire got up groggy, and Fairhall again knocked the Frenchman down for five. He rose in a very bad way, and it looked as if he would be knocked out, but the gong came to his rescue. The minute spell worked miracles for Volaire, and great credit was given to his second, Ike Kutner, who brought his principal round fit and strong once again to continue the contest. The bout right through was very interesting, on account of its uncertainty, because both boxers were striving hard for supremacy. First Fairhall would get the better of a round, and then Volaire would make up leeway, and so it continued until the la6t round was in firogress, when Volaire, with- a terrific eft hook, broke Fairhall’s jaw a minute before the termination of the round. Fairhall scored the most points, and was declared the winner, but can declare himself lucky that the bout was not of longer duration. BUTCHER BEATS DU PONT. By TelsgTaph.—Press Assn.—Copyright (Received October 21, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 21. Butcher defeated du Pont in 11 rounds. Du Pont injured his hand, and had' to discontinue. Butcher was ahead on points at the time. GRUME DEFEATS VILLON. By Telegraph.—Press A«sn. —Copyright (Received October 21, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Ootober 21. Grime defeated Villon, on points, after a fast and interesting contest of 20 rounds. FRANK BURNS BEATEN. By Telegraph.—Prose Assn.—Copyright. (Received October 20. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 19. Fred Archer beat Frankie Burns, on points, after a fast contest of 20 rounds. DEMSKY’S DELAY OUTPOINTED BY BUTCHER. Paul Demsky, 9.6, of Queensland, lately returned from New Zealand, should nave won in his fight' against Young Butcher, 9.9, at the Stadium (says the "Guardian”). Three times during the 20 rounds he had Butcher in a bad way and ripe for the finish—but Paul has a lot to learn about "what to do till the verdict comes/’ ' He has a good right hand, although it ha r > not the speed it had; a fair left hook, which 'he seldom used: and a feeblo straight left. ; Unfortunately for himself. there does not seem to be the slightest connection between his thoughts and his punches. While be delayed Butcher was doing, and although his punches did not sting like Demsky’s. they were more frequent and better directed. The fight was marred by excessive clinching* but even there Demsky was bluffed, Butcher making Paul work hard while he stalled or smothered up. Butcher was down in the third—their legs crossed—but jumped up immediately and connected with a good right to the head. In the eighth Demsky handed <ul severe punishment, and had Butcher very tired. Two rights to the head, a left to the body, the same member to the chin, and again to the body, robbed Butcher of a fair amount of enthusiasm, and he immediately embraced Demsky. Demsky broke loose, but missed with two wicked uppercuts. Bound 9 found Demsky trying to force matters, but a right to the ear steadied him. Brtcber was very busy in the 11th, and scored repeatedly, two rights being followed by left to the face, and just on the bell he landed his best punch so far —a stinging left to the cheek. The only feature of the 12th was a fine right to the solar plexus by Demsky as Butcher lumped in. BODY PUNCHES SCARCE. Why young boxers don’t cultivate body punches is a source of wonder. The body iri a bigger target than the head, is easier to 'hit, and just as much damage car. be done there.

In the 14th Demsky chased Butcher for the full three minutes, but did rot larnt once. However, he hit the ropes several times. Demsky had Butcher blooding from the mouth in the '6th, h right with plenty of power in it doing the damage. A left to the same place did not improve matters for Butcher, nnrl a right to the head, followed by a righ~ rip to the body, had him sick. Wallis now started to break them more frequently. This suited Butcher, and for next two rounds he was well in i front Several uppercuts in the penultimate round staggered Butcher, and bjul Demskv be?o able to think and use his thoughts' the fight was his. Thinking, however, is not Paul’s strong suit, and his wild swings did nothing but disturb the smoky atmosphere. DESERVED TO WIN. The 20th found Butcher working at a fast clip, and preventing his opponent doing anything of note. The verdict was n good one. given in •Too Wallis's best stylo, and the winner deserved it—not because he was brilliant —but he did think at times. Both boxers at times were in danger of concussion. their foreheads just missing rhe floor in their endeavours to dodge punches. With the exception of "Digger" Evans, I have not seen any boxer "p.* as low down as Iher did. The art of self-defence has indeed become a lost art. '