'VARSITY BOXING
LIVELY tfOUi WITNESSED TOURNAMENT TEAM SELECTED.* .it tne annual Victoria College boxing tournament last evening, ciuad anu iu ..-resting oouts were the order of tne evening Mr Earl Stewart acted as icteree Details of the bouts were as follow : Featherweight.—J. Hunn (9.2) beat R. Webb (9.1). Lightweight.—G. Richardson (9.12) beat A. D. Todd (9.12). T. Taylor (lO.O) v. D. Campbell (9.12) Halfway through the third round Campbell connected with a left to the point, and won on a knock-out. Final: G. Richardson (9.12) v. D. Campbell (9.12). The best bout of the Richardson being declared tho winner. Welter.—l*\ Desmond (10.6) fought a three-rounds no-decision bout with Stan Childs (11.0). Childs showed great gameness, but Desmond was too clever. Middleweight.—E. IC. Chamberlain (10.12) v. G. J. Sceats (11.3). Scents was declared the winner midway through the second round. Heavyweight.—J. Platts-Mills (12.3) fought a no-decision bout with G. Evatfc (11.9), Wellington amateur heavyweight champion. TEAM FOR DUNEDIN At tho conclusion of tlft tournament the team to represent Victoria College at the inter-University tournament in Dunedin at Easter was selected as follows : Featherweight: J. S’. Hunn. Light: G. B. Richardson. * Welter: F. Desmond. Middle: G. J. ,Sceats. Heavy- J. Platts-Mills.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12404, 25 March 1926, Page 11
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