SECOND NIGHT.

NZ Truth, Issue 474, 18 July 1914, Page 10

SECOND NIGHT.

The second night started with the final m heavies. Long, 11.1; Lewis, 11.4. Long soon got to work with heavy lefts to face. Lewis unable to get to his tall opponent, however, he made a willing fight of it and scored three heavy rights m the second round. A right by Long found Lewis's left eye and ( after that Lewis was winking until the finish. Long, the winner. These two had to .fight the final In the middles, but Lewisforfeited, leaving Long champion m poth classes. J, Croskery, 7.11, and J. Slmklns, 8.2. Only event m bantam class. These lads were a pair of scientific fighting devils and provided one of the best amateur contests seen In tho bay and kept the house m a high state of excitement. Croskery would bo a hard nut for any .bantam m the Dominion to crack. There was little to choose between the lads during tho first two rounds. After that Croskery scored two heavy right smashes to face. At tho end of, the third round Simklns was practically done, but ho stuck to It gamoly. Tho hitting during the fourth

. would be terrific for Poverty Bay heavyweights, both lads showing the true bull dog breed. Croskery's decision. Benson, 8.13; Harrison, 9.0. Harrison opened the bout with light left to face and a left very low. Benson replied with a hard right and left tq head and another left to face. Harrison was hitting about the hip and thigh without being cautioned. Benson as a kidder proved himself the best writer has seen this side of the Tasman. He would draw Harrison's fire frequently then score heavy rights and hard lefts to face. Harrison's face was a nice red color during! the third. Benson proved himself a superior boxer. Judges disagreed. Referee gave it to Benson. Benson showed the best footwork yet seen m the Bay. F. Heeney, 9.13; Prure, 10.0. Frure evidently acting on advice, started to force, but he must have been sorry as he got a devil of a pasting. Heeney like an iceberg, was as cool as a veteran, scoring with straight lefts and right upper-cut which hurt. During a rough-up m the second, Heeney fell on his left knee and m that position took delivery of two heavy kidney punches. Frure should have been disqualified. Frure went down three times during the remainders of the fight. Heeney, winner! "was a popular decision. Final: J. Heeney, 10.S; R. Smith, 10.6. This was short and sweet. Heeney was but for fight and. went for Smith like a tornado, scoring a dozen heavy blows to Smith's face. Smith took his medicine m his own corner. His anxious look to Tim Robinson was very funny. Heeney won m 30 seconds. Heeney mysteriously got a severe cuj. on his head during the bout which bled profusely. Writer considers Heeney the best man at his weight m the Dominion. The scientific medal, presented by the President of the Gisborne Boxing Association, Mr. J. J. Martin, was awarded to G. Benson. The following is the Gisborne team for the New Zealand Championships: — Bantam: J. Croskery, 7.11. Feather: G. Benson, 8.13. Welter: J. Heeney, 10.8.