BOXING

Otago Witness, Issue 3885, 28 August 1928, Page 54

BOXING

NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. FORMATION OF RIVAL BODY DEPRECATED. AUCKLAND, August 23. The annual conference of delegates to the New Zealand Boxing Association was held to-day. Mr C. A. Craig presided. In his annual report, which was adopted, the president referred to the 'satisfactory progress made during the past year, particularly in regard to amateur boxing. There had been a steady growth of the sport, which was most gratifying. The balance sheet disclosed a satisfactory credit balance. The question of the insurance of boxers was brought up by Mr W. G. Talbot (Wellington), who put forward a comprehensive scheme by which the New Zealand Association would take its own risk. Each association would pay to three trustees 2 per cent, of the gross proceeds of every tournament until a fund of £2OO was accumulated. The scheme was adopted, and Messrs J. R. Simpson, W. G. Talbot, and J. W. Heenan were appointed trustees. The Wellington Boxing Association forthwith placed £lOO into the fund, and the Auckland and Dunedin Associations £5O each. -■ A remit from the Northern Boxing Association that associations should have the right of paying £2OO purses without applying for permission from the New I Zealand Council was brought forward by Mr W. R. Dervan. Mr W. G- Talbot (Wellington) suggested as an addition that the expenses, in addition to the purse, should not exceed £5O, and Mi- Dervan agreed to this. However, the representatives of the smaller associations did not favour the proposi--tion. They held that they were not in a position to pay over £l5O in purses, and had frequently lost the services of prominent boxers when the more wealthy associations had offered larger purses.—The remit was lost. A resolution deprecating the movement to set up a separate association to control amateur boxing was passed on the motion of the president. The meeting affirmed the principle that boxing, both amateur and professional, should be controlled by a citizens’ association for the love of sport, and not for pecuniary gain. The motion expressed the opinion that the existing unified control was in the best interests of both branches of the sport and of the public. If Parliament granted the petition of the so-called Amateur Boxing Union chaos would ensue, and the result would be the encouragement of cash amateurism and the introduction of the private promotor. The meeting urged the New Zealand Boxing Council to combat the attempt to alter the present control. The president referred to the success of .C. Morgan, the Wellington welterweight boxer, in winning his class at the Olympic Games, and securing the world’s amateur honours. It was decided to congratulate the Wellington Association on Morgan’s achievement. . It was also decided to act on the suggestion of Mr D. R. Hoggard, of the New Zealand Council, to establish a Morgan Cup, to be competed for annually in the welterweight class at the New Zealand championship tournament. It was decided to hold the next annual tournament at Greymouth, and according Mr A. Beban, of Greymouth, was appointed the next president of the New Zealand Association. Mr A. Craig • (Auckland), and Mr C. P. Agar (Christchurch) were elected vice-presidents.

CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. ELIMINATING BOUTS. AUCKLAND, August 23. The eliminating bouts in the New Zealand amateur boxing championships were held to-night. Results: — BANTAMWEIGHT. C. Hume (Wellington)’ beat P. Hawes (Westport). Davis (Auckland) beat R. Hutchinson (Napier). L. Knockey (Hawke’s Bay) beat J. Craik (Otago). FEATHERWEIGHT. A. Seastrand (Hawke’s Bay) beat D. Richardson (Greymouth). T. Donovan (Taranaki) beat Thomas (Wellington). L. Terry (Ashburton) beat C. Manson (Te Aroha). ,P. : Roderick (Gisborne) beat R. Wright (Christchurch ). G. Leslie (Auckland) beat A. Seastrand (Hawke’s Bay).,. T. Donovan (Taranaki) beat T. W. Webber (Otago). LIGHTWEIGHT. R. Fulcher (Otago) beat A. Argyle (North Otago). E. Probert (Hawke’s Bay) beat T. E. Paffs (Wellington) C. Wright (Greymouth) beat A. Karim (Taranaki).-. ? ‘ -'"E, Probert (Hawke’s Bay) beat C. Wright (Greymouth); ......MIDDLEWEIGHT. ’ C. Waite ■ (Wellington) knocked; out W.. Pitaher (Auckland). j . Turner (Jffarlbdrqugh) beat Thompson .V' j. ; •>;’ ■> ( R. Nichol (Southland) beat t ,C„ Npifid:oiii<Nortli’:Otago-).-> -k>

H. Davis (Otago) beat H. Scown (Patea). Fulcher (Otago) beat Duggan (West port). A. Jones (Auckland) beat Baird (Christchurch). C. M'Knight (Frankton) beat A. Karton (Wanganui). SECOND EVENING. AUCKLAND, August 24. The championships were continued tonight. The following were the results:— FLY-WEIGHT. Richmond (Otago) beat Pearey (Auckland) on points. Knapp (Wellington) beat Gray (Wanganui) on points. BANTAM-WEIGHT. Knuckey (Hawke’s Bay) beat Davies (Auckland) on points. Hurne (Wellington) beat Roebuck (Taranaki) by a knock-out in the second round. FEATHER-WEIGHT. Leslie (Auckland) beat Roderick (Gisborne) on points. Donovan (Taranaki) beat Terris (Ashburton), the latter retiring in the second round with an injured leg. LIGHT-WEIGHT. M'Knight beat Jones (Auckland) on points. Fulcher (Otago) beat Probert (Hawke’s Bay) on points. WELTER-WEIGHT. Stone (Wellington) beat McDonald (Manawatu) on points. Hoynihan (Greymouth) beat Ferguson (Hawke’s Bay) on points. Adams (Southland) beat Dombroski (Taranaki) on points. MIDDLE-WEIGHT. Nichol (Southland) beat Waite (Wellington) on pointe. Turner (Marlborough) beat Davis (Otago) on points. LIGHT-HEAVY-WEIGHT. Pearce (Wellington) beat Mullins (Auckland) on points, HEAVY-WEIGHT. Carlson (Wanganui) beat M'Carthney (Auckland) on points. Campbell (North Otago) beat Hooper (Wellington), the latter being disqualified in the second round for holding. VICTORIES FOR FULCHER AND RICHMOND. AUCKLAND, August 26. The New Zealand championship boxing tournament was concluded last night, when some spirited contests were witnessed, notably those between Hurne and Knuckey (bantam-weights), and Donovan and Leslie (feather-weights). The latter’s victory was very popular, though a section of the large audience was disappointed with the decision. Results:— FLY-WEIGHT. Richmond (Otago) beat Knapp (Wellington) . BANTAM-WEIGHT. Hurne (Wellington) beat Knuckey (Hawke’s Bay). FEATHER-WEIGHT. Leslie (Auckland) beat Donovan (Taranaki). LIGHT-WEIGHT. Fulcher (Otago) beat M'Knight (Frankton) . WELTER-WEIGHT. Semi-final. Stone Wellington) beat Adams "(Southland) . Final. Stone beat Moynihan (Greymouth). MIDDLE-WEIGHT. - Turner (Marlborough) beat Nichol (Southland). . LIGHT-HEAVY-WEIGHT. Gardiner (Christchurch) beat . Pearce (Wellington). HEAVY-WEIGHT. Campbell (North. Otago) beat Carlson (Wanganui).< • •. « All the bouts were .won on points. ii The Jamieson Belt and Cap for tlie most scientific boxer at the tournament was won by Hurne (Wellington.), while Stone-(Wellington): holds the Morgan Cup for one year. ■■ This, is a .trophy presented fay the New Zealand- Boxing Association

to commemorate tlie victory of E. Morgan, in the welter-weight class at the Olympic Games. WIN FOR TOMMY FAIRHALL. At ti q i August 25. At the Sydney Stadium Tommy Fair. (10 7) 9 outpointed Harry Mason THE HEAVY-WEIGHT TITLE. HEENEY TO BE A COMESTANT. ELIMINATION BOUTS. VANCOUVER, August 21. “ Sure, I’m coming back to America to participate in the heavy-weight elimination bouts. I might be good enough bv then to beat them all,” exclaimed Tom Heeney, when boarding the Aorangi, Behind him trooped his new and prettv vv ife and his three brothers, all joyously looking forward to a visit to their old home. VANCOUVER, August 22. Tom Heeney, before sailing for New Zealand, said: “I may be back in December, or sooner. It will depend on how I like it in New Zealand. If it gets boring I will come back in a month, two, three, or four months. I won't fight there; the purses are not large enough. I will be glad to get liorne for a while, but I won't stay there. When I do settle down I think it will be in the United States. My wife lives there, and we have lots,of friends in New York.’’ THE CHAMPION IN ENGLAND. LONDON, August 22. Tunney, the world’s champion heavyweight boxer, on his arrival in England received a tumultuous welcome, v.hich prompted an exclamation from him, “ Gee. I never thought I would have reached this state of importance.” He took a taxi to the Savoy Hotel, where he engaged the gorgeous royal suite.