BOXING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3475, 19 October 1920, Page 43

BOXING.

MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. DAEGAVILLE, October 11. Jack Heney knocked out Laurie Oadman in the tenth round of a, contest for the middleweight championship of New Zealand. Heney had the best of all ite rounds. Oadman was down for eight seconds in the ninth. Heney, who retains the title, is now challenged by J. LuttrelL CABPENTIEE'S VICTOEY. NEW YOEK, Ootober 12. At Jersey Oity Carpentier knooked out Levinksy in the fourth round. Boxing devotees deolare that Oarpentier'u fighting left much to be desired. Levinsky was notably weak. Oarpentler entered the ring weighing 17011 b. and Levinsky. 1751 b, In the fire*

1 round both men fought ~ooolly, and were sparring energetically at the bell. In the seoTnd round Carpentier sent left and right to 'the jaw. knocking Levinksy down twice for thtf count uf eight. Levinsky was dizzy at the bell. In the third round Levinsky clinched, landing light blows on Carpentier's body. In the fourth Carpentier landed lefts and rights at will, and finally gliding half way across; the ring, knocked Out his opponent with a right to the jaw. October 16. The New Jersey State Boxing Commission decided tentatively to investigate the OarpentierLevinsky fight to quiet the rumours published in New York papers alleging that the bout faked. Carpentier Indignantly denies the insinuation, and asks for a 6quare deal. He E ledges his honour as a soldier of Prance that e fought to the best of his ability. Levinsky has also made a statement denying that he lay down. He said he had never recovered from the blow in the second round. The New Jersey Boxing Association believes that the fight was fair, but they are desirous of giving the authors of the insinuations an opportunity to submit evidence, if they have any. The New York Boxing Commission granted Carpentier a. license to Box In this State OTAGO BOXING ASSOCIATION. The secretary of the Otago Boxing Association received a telegram on Wednesday morning from Mr Talbot, of the Wellington Boxing Association, stating that articles had been signea by "Digger" Evans and Havilah TJren for a professional contest to be held at Dunedin on November 25. The purse is for £250, plus £l.O expenses. PALMEBSTON NOETH CONTESTS. (Peb United Press Association.) PALMEESTON NOETH. October 14. Before a large audience at the' Opera House, George Cook; 12st 121 b. beat Fritz Holland, list 41b, in the seventh round. The. fight was characterised by much in-fighting, in which Holland, with more ringcraft, tried to stall off the'tireless attacks of his redoubtable but less skilful opponent. In the first three rounds Holland led on points, but he tired under a constant battery of jabbing blows, in which the heavier man forced him all over the ring. In the sixth round Holland perceptibly tired, and in the seventh Cook continued his forcing tactics and connected with several smashing blows to Holland's face which eventually forced him helpless on to the ropes, and the referee awarded the fight to Cook. Other contests resulted as follow: Middleweignts.—J. Waller (Palmerston North) lOst beat Cyril Knight (Feilding) 10s 61b : W. Davies (Palmerston North) list -71 b beat Martin Lysnar (Wairoa) list. Featherweights.—Noble Clinton - (Palmerston North) Bst 41b threw in the towel to Fletcher.' Humphries 9st 41b after a lively ;set-to; B. O'Keefe (Palmerston North) 9st 101 b beat Thomas (Wanganui) lOst 41b after a very . fast and exciting battle, which lasted the six rounds-