THE WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION'S TOURNEY.

NZ Truth, Issue 215, 7 August 1909, Page 6

THE WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION'S TOURNEY.

Clashes at the Town Hall.

Clarke Outpoints Leckie.

The Wellington Boxing Association held their second tourney at the Town Hall on Thursday evening week, where a huge crowd gathered, attracted hy the excellent bill of pugilistic fare that the Association .provided. As usual with the Association, everything was carried out without a hitch. The arrangements were perfect, and . the various mills! willing and clean, a~J, what is more, the audience were perfectly satisfied. The only complaint "Truth"' has to find is .against one of "the official seconds, who engaged m an earnest conversation with one of tho contestants during a towelling respite. A pug hasn't so much wind to spare that he can afford to talk with an- official second, and Dr. Napier-iVlcLean. as referee, ought, m future, to give the official seconds the tip, otherwise "Truth" will m the customary mannei. 1 PRELIMINARIES) The opening event was the six-round "go" between Ikey Kutner (8.2f) and W. A. Igguiden (7.13£). Both lads are bantams and are clever: In addition to his cleverness, Ikey is flash, and Igguiden, the kid from Kaiwaxra, m no mean manner early set out to lake Ikey down. What might have been a dinkum "go" was the clasn 'between L. Porter (9,.4) and R. Cairns (9.3), winner and runnerup respectively m the feather-weight class at the la/rt provincial tournament. . Cainis has a hard right punch, aud a peculiar action generally. H*. e?ir*ced a too strong tendency to hug and hold, and after being warned twice by the referee, persisted m holding, and was promptly and properly disqualified. A great "go" was expected between D. Tancfed (10.8|).and D. J. Parry (10. 8*), winner and runner-up m the welter-weight competition at the provincial tournament. It went the six rounds, and Parry, whoso only punch is a right swing, was completely outclassed. Tancfed got all over him with his left, though Parry's right landed once or .twice. Taneretl fought his man to a standstill, and the gong saved Parry from bemg pulverised. Tanered earned his victory, as it was light from A to Z. Still Parry isn't m the same class as the Petone lad. CLARKE AND LECivIE. After the interval the principals of the evening appeared. Clarke, whose weight was given as 14). 11, had Kichards, Cooper, and another behind him. Leckie (10. Hi) was seconded by Mullins, Burns and another. Both looked well to tho eye, Leckie, If anything,- stripping the most lit. Very- little time was wasted ere the pair faced each other, thoir styles being curious. Clarke crouches, fully extends his left, while his right resemble? a caged lion, itching to get loose. Leckie, on the other hand, was mote quiet and orthodox. The pair soon got into cJoso quarters, and Clarke showed to advantage with some body punches. Leckie wasn't as scientific as -the Englishman, and vainly swung 'his right, bul it was nowhere near the Englishman. Clarice's cleverness more than ever manifested itself late on at close range, when ha violently battered right and left to Leckie's ribs, \vlulo a strong ieft caught the local lad over the rignt eye and tappert tho ermine. Sledge-hammer blows about the back ol the neck were indulged m by Leckie, who Ivuln't shone at all so far. Towards the end of the first round he gave Clarke a reminder on the jaw with a hard right. In the second round, the visitor played for Leckie's injured optic aad body, and scored with body blows. Clarke's characteristic hi* is a straight left, followed with a lightninglike right swing. Leckie had warmed up by this and foifght his man solidly. • A hard left to Clarke's face counted m Leckie's favor, but he was powerless m defence against the Cockney's body blows. A hot rally m Leckie's corner was m the local lad's favor, and a wild right swing, which carried a knock-out missed because the Englishman wasn't m the vicinity. The third round saw Leckie endeavoring to end matters with his right, but coining 'to close quarters the Englishman got all over him. Leckie's left next failed to connect, but a similar punch from Clarke scored op Archie's face. A right swing on the chest was Leckie's next.. More fighting at short range, all m Clarke's favor, led to ths conclusion of the round. Leckie again swung .his right, but the elusive Anglo-Kaxon was scarce. In earJy to avoid the crush m the rourtn round, Leckie lashed a ric,ht, which Clarke stopped on his nock, but got even with a right to the chin. Leckie had v I j;o on his own, and violently assailed 1 Clarke on face and body, scoring f~eely !An exchange of pleasantries ended the round, which, if anything, '.vis Lecfcie's. Round five was refnn.rkalln. for no tlii up, m parlicular excepting thufc the Ed?,lis!i--man's supremacy was men rKir m:\nifoslct; m the v-iannei 1 m which lie :rv'.':eO. j jMinis'>";ic:i '-, ihou.L'h m the si.viii *.jCC[kle made things' wiling, atd sccteu

with a ileth ami right to the jaw, a left on the ribs. Again ho swung his right to grab the big end of tli* purse, but the •dSngtislaman had it telegraphed to him and Usok piecautionary measures accordingly. Prom then on to the fifteenth round Clarke led. The pair fought cleanly, honestly and chivalrously. A cleaner and fairer go Wellington had not seen for some. time. Fought, m the best ol spirits, Clarke demonstrated that he was. the better man, and Dr Napier McLean had no difficulty m deciding m his favor.