BOXING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19259, 25 August 1924, Page 10

BOXING.

JOHN MAGLASHAN TOURNAMENT, An interested audience of old mid present boys, parents, and friends gathered lit John JPGliasbau College on Saturday evening to witness the semi-linals and iinals of the hexing tournament. The school was fortunate in having Mr F. .1. Campbell (president of the New Zealand Uuxtiik Council) to act ns referee, and a thoroughly interesting series of bouts was witue.ssed. In the semi-finals of the College Championship M'Gregor, (major) and Creenslade (major) were successful against Gilkisou (major) and Sutherland respectively, both bouts being very fast. An excellent final bout resulted in a narrow victory for M'Gregor. The Fly-weight Championship also provided some excellent boxing, the semifinalists being Langford ana M'Gregor (minor), Begg (minor) and Armstrong. I. and Armstrong met in the final, the greater height and weight. of the former giving him (he victory. Armstrong put up a game fight against odds. .Probably the most enjoyable event of Iho evening was the bout between the two Juniors under live stone. Voung (minor) and Tibbitts. They gave an extraordinarily line display, which drew from the andieoee prolonged applause, and which Mr Campbell described as a wonderful exhibition. Thu final of the Intermediates was won by I’nnkine, who boxed very fast and cleverly in the final against Wilson, a much heavier hoy. Wilson gave a very plucky display, but the pace of the former was too much for him. Extra bunts were; -Young v. MTvenzie and C. I’.egg v. Melville. Young and Begg securing the verdicts. At the close of the championship final, which ended the tournament, Mr Campbell congratulated the school on its excellent boxing, paying a special tribute to the instructor, Mr A. W. Macdonald. He awarded the gold medal for the most scientific boxing, presented by Mr J. M. Fraser, to Ureenslade (major). The Principal, in moving a cordial vote of thanks to Messrs Campbell and Macdonald, said the College was very fortunate in its instructor, who had produced some remarkable results in a very short time. They were very pleased at the presence of Mr Campbell, and delighted that he thought so highly of the quality of the boxing. Cheers were given for the champions followed by a haka, the proceedings terminating with the National Anthem. CbACKIintX DEFEATS RIDGWAY. (Pep. United Press Association.) NADIEU, August 24. Blackburn (Auckland). lOst -lb, gained a points verdict over Kidgway (Hawker* Day). lOst (Jib, in a 15-romid contest last night. It was an oven light, and both men took a lot of punishment. BROWN BEATS CEIXTON. (Peh United Pbkss Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, August 23. The 15 rounds professional tight for a purse of £IOO last night between Bere Brown, Bst lUlb, and Derby Clinton, Sst 101 b, went tlie full distance, Brown winning every round. The loser made a better showing in the final stages, but was unable to make any impression on his opponent. SUB-ASSOCIATION FORMED AT PALMERSTON. At a largely-attended meeting held at Palmerston on 'Thursday it was decided to form u boxing sub-association coveri.g’Waikouaiti and Palmerston. Application for affiliation has been made to the Otago Boxing Association, and the following office-bearers were appointed ; —Patron, Mr T. B. Bowker; president, Mr G. Ross; vice-presidents—Messrs J. Philip, J. O’Connell, G. Sutherland, W. M. Wilson. \V. Hopkins, D. Ross, R. MTntosh, • 11. O’Neill, R, Riddell. P. J. Callaghan; secretary. Mr M. Gavin; treasurer, Mr R. Bain; auditor, Mr J. Lang; executive—D. Murray, J. Gordon, G. Carling. D. Sutherland, D. Payne, R. Rawson. \V. J. M‘Kenny, J. T. Stent, J Anderson, R. Anderson, P. MT’nrthy. I). Coughlin, M. M‘Cabe, J. M‘Cabe,“j. Watt, A. Fraser, A. M’Gregor.