CANTERBURY SPORTING NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 18833, 28 May 1920, Page 3

CANTERBURY SPORTING NEWS.

ATTRACTIVE SCHOOLING AT ’ RICCARTON. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 27. A number of Riccarton trained horses arc being kept going in view of the Wellington Club’s Winter meeting, but, unless a settlement of the transport workers’ “holdup” i» come to, there will be no chance of their getting to the North Island, At Riccarton this morning Gang Awa* was given a round of the big fences which he negotiated in great style. Afterwards he did strong work on the plough. Master Strowan was sent a round over the big fences and gave a perfect cxbibi tion. Subsequently he did strong work on the plough. Nightraider and Checkmate were on terms at the end of a mile run in Imtn 45 2-ssecs, both going well. Royal Star, assisted by Cbaeronia over the last six furlongs, ran a mile in 1 min 47 secs. He was going easily alongside his stable companion at the finish. Siinart (alone) was given a good working gallop and did it very well, while Gaylight left seven furlongs behind in huin 35sccs. Manawapouga and Merry Lad were given a turn over the big fences, both being responsible for a good showing. A large number of Riccarton horses claiming engagements at the Dunedin J.CVs Winter meeting will leave for the south on Saturday. The veteran pacer, Fraiulocia, has been recommissioned by W. Smith and he looks very well after his long rest. A. Fleming has Willie Lincoln and Hardy Wilkes in work, but, so far, their tasks have been light as it is unlikely that they will, be wanted for racing until November. Don Caesar has changed owners anil has gone into J. Bryce’s stable. In his place R. Pollock has got Proudspring, who has been purchased by one of his patrons. J. B. Pearson has sold the pacer Sungoci, who is now a member of A. G. Wilson’s team at New Brighton. J. Bryce expects to put Matchlight into work again shortly with a view to getting him ready for the New Zealand Trotting Cup in November. COUNTY CRICKET. HIGH SCORING. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.’ (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 20. High scoring continues in cricket. Bowlcy against Essex made 141, and Douglas, for Essex, 128. Woolley, against Hampshire, scored 158. INTER-VARSITY SPORTS. I NEW RECORDS ESTABLISHED. SYDNEY, May 27. At the inter-Varsity sports, won by Sydney, four' inter-Varsity records were broken, i Leadley, of Sydney, covered 220 yards in 22 3-sth secs; Harbinson, of Sydney, won the high jump, with sft. 9}in.; McMillan, of Melbourne, did a mile in 4 min. 37 4-ott secs, and Dodds, of Melbourne, won the hammer throwing competition, 1044 feet. BOXING. UREN DEFEATS FRITZ HOLLAND. A KEENLY CONTESTED BATTLE.

One of the biggest matches, and it proved to be one of the be<i* matches, ever staged in Wellington by the Boxing Association, was that between Tommy Uren and Fritz Holland on Monday night last (says the Dominion i. The contest went the full fifteen rounds, and Referee Tim Tracey gave the decision to Uren. It was quite a correct decision. The big Town Flail was crowded in every part, in spite of the high admission charges, so that the venture should have been a success financially. Tim Tracey had quite an easy task as referee. Once or twice he had to call both men for hitting and holding, or for bTting without- both arms free, hut it was difficult to see who was chiefly at fault. Both men appeared to fight with absolute fairness. Litiie fault in this respect could have been picked in the play of either man, but in a bout which is mixed as was this one from gong to gong for the whole hour, he is a miracle man who will not make faults. THE MEN.

L’rcn's splendid condition was most evident when he stripped in his corner. He was absolutely all muscle. Holland did not look quite so well, but he is several years older, and probably he had not ant - advant age in strength for his few pounds advant age in weight, but he showed by his vigour right through the long struggle that his con dition was good enough even for a longer journey. Uren scaled 10st 111b, the heaviest weight at which he has ever entered the ring Holland had to make list 51b to qualify, and the scales made him list 31b. The American was just a little below a weight which he could make comfortably. Uren is now the middle and welter-weigh champion of Australia, and Holland has to his credit wins against many strong men in the ring in Australia and America. He has never held any championships, hut h> is a sound fighter, skilled in ringcraft, and is still able to give and take punishment. THE CONTEST.

The boxing was nearly all at close quarters. It was the first real exhibition of infighting by both partners to the business that had been seen in Wellington, and certainly the best exhibition of this sort of boxing that has ever been seen in any part of this country. Very few amateurs know anything about this sort of work, and most of the boxing in public here is by amateurs. These two men were breast, to breast for two-thirds of the time that they were in the ring, ajid at this short range broke from partial clinches momentarily to shower blows on each other. It was thought that in this contest Holland would have to keep Uren out to beat him, but in the first round he made it quite clear that he was willing to match himself with Uren at (Ten's own game. He was in no hurry’ to break from grips, and he showed also that he could give remarkably good measure in return for the medicine he was receiving from Uren. Under these conditions the match had to lie lively. Innumerable blows were given and taken. There never was. except, perhaps, on two occasions, a spectacular advantage to one or other boxer, but the work was going on all the time, and there was sting in scores of the short jabs to head and body given and taken by both men, but given in greater numbers if not always with most force by Uren.

All the time the Australian had the advantage of skill. He had the quickest eye. the quickest feet —in this he had a tremendous advantage—and the quickest gloves. But for Holland's slightly better reach, and his catlike speed in attack, he never would be any sort of match for Uren. Uren has tiie ideal temperament for a pugilist ; hr has a cool head; he is watchful for openings of attack without ever uncovering his own weak spots, and he has endurance both against punishment and against fatigue. Holland is not less wary, but he is less speedy, and he needed ins advantage in weight and reach.