AMONG THE AMATEURS.

NZ Truth, Issue 579, 22 July 1916, Page 11

AMONG THE AMATEURS.

Otago Onsets. (From "Truth's" Dunedin Rep.) The Junior scraps at Fullers* Hall, under the auspices of the Otago BoxIng Association, provided some decent "goes." Mr. Joe Isaacs had the arrangements and everything else well m hand, all passing off without a hitch. A good number; of patrons of the sport turned up to witness the bouts, many of which proved of some promise. President S, 8. Myers, m the course of his introductory remarks, said that the Association, did not wish the sport

to die out during the war, and had decided to get up a series of competitions for juniors from time to time. All the competitors were under the military age. The Boxing Association had provided many soldiers for the front, all of whom had given a first-rate account of themselves, and no doubt of the enemies who were daring enough to taste their steel. Boxing fitted young men for the soldier's profession more than any other sport he knew of. The youngsters who were to provide the sport this evening had received a certain amount of training and attention from capable instructors. The judges were the good old timers, Messrs. C. Batt and D. Patterson, Mr. \ F. Foster acting as referee. W. H. Leckie (5.4) beat J. F. Rosenbrock (6.7). This was an "open" go between a big and a little chap. E. Rowe (7.4) beat J. Stewart (6.12). Rowe had an easy thing, and took full advantage of his opponent's open style. A. Preston (7.10) beat/ Q. Smith (7.10). A steady scrap, with Smith coming well on towards the end. D. J. Gilchrlst (8.5) beat J. Kennedy (8.4). A fast and lively affair, both being well played out at the gong. J. Cuthbertson (9.2) beat H. Oxley (8.11). Fast and merry, the winner utilising every blow to the full. J. Boreham (5.13) and E. Thwaites (5.13). These precocious midgets provided a neat and humorous turn. Bach betrayed evidences, however, of considerable knowledge of the game for their years. The bout proved a draw — just once again. L. Williams (10.5) beat L.. Moloney (10.12). Moloney kept up a brisk offensive all the time, but was repelled each period by well-timed blows delivered m the right quarter. Williams used his left to some advantage. The wimier, who is a Middlemarch youth, gives considerable promise. V. Symes (9.12) beat S. Macky (9.5). In this bout the judges gave one way and the crowd the other. ■, The bout was a poor one m any case. B. O'Leary (10.2) beat E. McQuarrie (10.7). An easy thing for the winner, the loser being a very open fighter. C. Emerson (7.12) beat E. Rowe (7.4). Emerson was the taller and took full advantage of his. height, his opponent proving game. L. Williams (10.5) beat V. Symes (9.12). Symes was completely outclassed and the referee stopped the bout. . ' V C. Emerson (7.12) beat A. Preston (7.*10). Both exhibited considerable cleverness and provided a thoroughly Vgoing" encounter.

There has been talk of a ten-round affair m New York between Mike Gibbons and Jack Dillon. Whether this will come off, now that Dillon has decided to go to Sydney, remains to be Been^ To be outpointed by Qibbons would lower Dillon's prestige.