BOXING

Patea Mail, 15 May 1935, Page 2

BOXING

THE PATEA AkkAXiATION. A SUCCESSFUL. TOURNAMENT. A verv successful tournament was held on .Monday night in the Town Hall, when' some excellent boxing was witnessed, the tournament being one of the best ever staged in the hall, every bout being well contested. Tire whole of the arrangements were carried out without a hitch of any kind, there being no delay' between the bouts. The only untoward incident occurred in the star boot between C. Gordon, the New Zealand featherweight champion, and Hedgman, the Wellington champion, when the latter had the misfortune to severely injure iris right hand in the first round. The onlookers at the ringside could see that something unvaward had occurred, but were unaware of tlie nature of tin* injury. Hedgman, with plenty of grit and determination, carried on for the remaining three rounds, and put up an excellent showing. The following are the results of the various bouts.

C. Mi-KENNA, Tatea, 5.H’, v. RILEY, Eltham, 5.10-1. Riley, who carried a hefty punch in either hand, had much the best of the first round, hut in the second McKenna rallied and pluckily stood up to his man and by the end of the round had victory in sight. In the final round McKenna started well, but went down for six and on rising went down again, the bout going to Riley on a technical knock out. W. HILL, Patea, 5.11], v. R. KILLY, Pihama, 6.3. Hill proved the better boxer in all three rounds, Riley contenting himself with "long range ’’ work. A. REID, Patea, 8.8, v. J. GOODMAN, Ha worn, 5.13. Goodman, besides being heavier, had by far the longer reach. In spite of this, however, !!cid did most of the attacking, and Ind easily the best of the first round. Both men cased up in the second round, which ended with honours even. In the final round Reid did most of the leading, and showed that he knew the value of a straight left, and easily gained the verdict, which proved a popular one.

C. j; LC IvETTy, Ellh im, 10.(5, v. J BUTCHAHD, Hawem, 10.:’>.

The first round was tame, Butchard, who had the longer roach, had, if anything, the better of things. The second was largely a repetition. In the final Picketts went for his man, and had him down for five, following this up with a blow to the point, which won him the bout. K. FITZWATEE, Patea, 10.5, v. H. i’OVVLEIt, F.itham, ll.u. Fitzwater started in hurricane fashion, Fowler clinching. In the second round Fitzwater did all the attacking Fowler again clinching. In the final Fitzwater cased off, but again had the better of the exchanges and gained a popular verdict. A. GOIfDOX, Patea, 4.7, v. 0. FUFEMaa, OtaUeho, u.d. Freeman was the taller and heavier, but Gordon used both hands cleverly, „i.d nad the better of tilings from the gong. Freeman attackcil in tnc second round, but Gordon, boxing cleveriv, gave back ntlier more than he , eceiv:d. in the final both boys boxed vigorously, Freeman dually gaining the verdict. F.ITZWATKK, Paten, :18, v. P. Patea, 4.0. These midgets showed that they laid had some training in the noble art, and box:d gimely, earning loud applause. The result, a drew, proved a .cry popular verdict. v. GOIiLOK, Patea, 0.0, v. C. WIIATAAIoiI, Wanganui, 111. Gordon opened vigorously, Wlmtaaugh clmcJiing. Gordon had his man down for eight, and was attacking staongiy when the gong went. In the second round ■■Gordon used both hands with ,advantage, and easily had the octter of tilings, in the linal Gordon scored repeatedly with rights , and lefts to the head, his opponent being cheered for a plucky effort. Gordon’s win proved very popular. J. i-TTZWATEH, Patea, 5.7, v. E. KICHOLLG, Otakeho, 5.(5. Fitzwater did nearly all the leading .a tne first round, which went in his favour. Xu the second round Filzwutor attacked, and had his man in .iillkultics when the gong wont. In .he final b.dh Glided punches vigorously, and the decision, a draw, proved a popular one.

lll'ZZil'F, IbiUipivo, ,10.0, v. A. DEERE, Wanganui, I).l-.‘ Deere proved tire stronger, aud with liis tj-nger reach, scored heavily in the lirst ruuiul. Tlie second round \ ■

, ,i i!y ncii, l.iot ii men mixing it freeiv. T;;o Mdrd round siiowed both men boxing well, honours being even at (he close, in the final, though HuzzifT boxed cleverly, lie cor Id not make up the leeway lost, in the lirst round, Deere winning mie oi: the best contests of the evening. 11. WOOD, lilt ham, 10.2, v. P. lIU/ZiFF, Ratapiko, !).(>. This was an exhibition bout, no decision being given. (!. UORDOX, 0.1, X.Z. Featherweight champion, and holder ot' Jamieson belt, v. W. HED'-BEKO, 0.7, Weill ngl on champion. (■ odo,i did most ot tlie lending in the lirst round, and scored with both hands, and had easily the better of things when the gong went, In the second round 'Gordon scored repeatedly with both hands, and won the round

easily. In the third round Gordon again scored, particularly with his right, and at one time looked like finishing the fight, his opponent showing signs of distress. The fourth was largely a repetition of the previous round, Gordon repeatedly scoring with both hands. In the final Gordon did practically as ho liked, and won the round easily. The decision in his favour evoked loud applause. Hodberg had the misfortune to injure his .right hand in the first round, but pluckily continued the contest. It was not known to the audience until after the contest that Hcdberg had injured his hand. He was asked to throw in the towel when the injury occurred, but said he preferred to continue the bout rather than disappoint the people. The hand was X-rayed at the local hospital yesterday, when it was found that the knuckles of the hand were severely injured.