HONOR FOR MERIT Nominees For The Next Olympiad

NZ Truth, Issue 1148, 1 December 1927, Page 10

HONOR FOR MERIT Nominees For The Next Olympiad

.;;/,; 'Itis the wish of all that New Zealand be represented by amateur boxers at next year's Olympic Games at Amsterdam.

•PHAT wish should be gratified, and 1 the first step to Its fulfillment has j been made. The New Zealand Council, alive to the future, has at the last two charm. pionship meetings had reports on opponents and their prospects. . On both occasions it was left to that fine judge Earl Stewart to sum up the material seen out. . v This year's report has been issued and m It three boys are mentioned: A. J. Cleverley (light* heavy). E. Morgan (lightweight) and J. O'Sullivan (bantam). Cleverley and Morgan are both definitely selected as a pair who would creditably do honor, to the country were they sent overseas. In the. case of O'Sullivan, Stewart Is not so definite though he holds out that the Auckland boy is capable of reaching the necessary class. In deciding on Cleverley and Morgan, the Council investigator is distinctly on-side with "N.Z. Truth." ! "Truth" gave particular attention to, the championships this year at Invereargill, and, after witnessing every bout, the 1 conclusion* was arrived at that these two- were the right ones. With all due it 'cannot be said that either is yet right up to standard* but that eventually they will reach top. class is foregone.

(From "N.Z. j Truth's" Invercargill Rep;>. THE middleweight championship of New Zealand \ contested by the holder, Harry Casey, and Jim Broadfoot, and witnessed by a big Southland house, ended m a draw, t Confidence oozed out ! of the men, Broadfoot t being particularly aggressive* . \ Bouncing with vigor and eagerness, Casey showed the ririgcraft, but he had to do his best to keep the Auckland boy quiet. A merry mill was round one, but m round two Casey put Broadfoot twice to the floor. „ Casey's x right did the damage the first time and the second fall was from a left to the chin. After this Broadfoot adopted rushing tactics; and things were fairly even by the fifth round. Casey seemed to be lying low, thinking of Broadfoot's. chin, and the Aucklander got a' straight left and hard swing to the ribs m return for rib and Jaw blows. ■■■*•' , - Casey dazed his main In round six with a. left hook to the, solar plexus, and the seventh round brought tip-top in-fighting, Casey" proving superior. Casey went m m a smother to upper cut/ but he missed and Broadfoot's glove passed Casey's chin, j A left to Casey's jaw shook him and the title holder sailed m- and scored three clean hits to the head. Superb condition kept Broadf pot at J

Of the pair "Truth" ha^, a leaning towards Morgan, his aggressiveness and power of the punch fitting him splendidly for the big question. As Stewart incorporates m his report there is a lack of "devil" In Cleverley' s work. That he has the fire In him to cut up rough he has shown on odd occasions. Unfortunately we have not seen enough of that side of him. Regarding O'Sullivan, he showed out well at Invercarglll, where he won the Jamieson Belt for the most scientific boxer. Unfortunately for Mm, Stewart has not seen him fighting under, well; let it be called, adverse circumstances, but that may be remedied before long. When matters are finally settled It will probably be found that two boxers will be packing their bags and labelling them ; "Amsterdam." Morgan and Cleverley are "Truth's" selections. The report to the Council concludes: "I understand that if the Dominion is to be represented, not less than two boxers will be, sent— this is sound practice for obvious reasons." . The report does not run into, columns of foolscap, but is con- ; cisc, and covers every angle and it « must have been appreciated by the Council.

HARRY CASEY jg WON BUT 10^ HE' GOT ONLY A DRAW

his man, but Casey was scoring the cleaner hits and his elbows were now taking , his challenger's very quick rights and lefts. The twelfth round was an exhibition of endurance,, exchanges to the head being frequent. A great series of exchanges was Witnessed. In round ' fourteen and Broadfoot recovered after being Well hit on jaw and temple. The last round was as hot as any fan could wish for. Casey floored his man with a, right hook to the jaw, and Broadfoot took seven. 'Then he boxed on well. The rest of the round was up to standard, with Casey scoring two to one. < The judges disagreed, and the referee, "Son Tall, gave it a draw. Broadfoot. is a bonnie fighter, hard to hurt, but he was hurt this time. He was m great nick and is as game as a pebble. , • . ... Casey hit harder and he nit more often. • ■ . . Broadfoot was down three times, and on a fourth he slipped to one knee, no count being taken. i The holder of the title won the 'fight wKh a fairish margin. His clean hitting, and diversity of attack stamped him as superior m ring tactics. , ■ ' .' ■ ' ■ . , ■ Good' as Broadfoot is he has lots to learn frbm Casey. .;> r The decision astounded both men. There was no doubt about Casey*? euperiority m this contest, which ended In a' fiasco decision. ■••■■'■ It was a great evening spoilt,