BOXING

Southland Times, Issue 19258, 23 June 1921, Page 6

BOXING

TOURNAMENT CONCLUDED. The Southland Boxing Association concluded its annual championship tournament in the Municipal Theatre last night when there was an attendance that almost equalled that of the opening night. The semifinals and finals of the bouts begun on Tuesday were fought off and the contest? produced some good exhibitions. The crowd, which included a number of women, was impartial in its plaudits and all who put up a good show were assured of a ringing reception. An orchestra added considerably to the enjoyableness oi tne proceedings. The officials were the same as on Tuesday and Mr T. Meredith again acted as announcer. During an interval in the proceedings the president of the Association (Mr J. B. Butler) presented to L. F. Drew (Dunedin) and S. Harvey (Invercargill) an order for a trophy each in recognition of the splendid fight they put up in the bantam weight class on the opening night. The presentation was made, it was explained on behalf of a local boxing enthusiast who wished to remain anonymous. Later the president made a similar presentation to R. H. Fulcher (Dunedin) on behalf of another supporter of the game who wished to express his admiration of Fulcher’s showing neramst Harvey in the bantam weight novice final. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. LIGHTWEIGHT. W. W. Watt (Dunedin) 8.13 v. B. Thompson (Invercargill) 8.9. The heavier man in this, the semi-final, had the better of the first round, although Thompson once or twice asserted himself. Close work again predominated in the second round, at the end of which Thompson looked badly knocked about . When he used his left, however, he disturbed the other. Watt, who was announced the winner, made a I vigorous affair of the last meeting and used his superior weight to bustle Thompson round the ring and on to the ’topes. The local lad stuck to it gamely and in the open had the better of it in this round. Both received an ovation. WELTERWEIGHT. M. J. Neylon (Hedsrehone) 10.5 v. G. Thompson (Invercargill) 10.8. S. Edwards having withdrawn, this was fought between the two above men for the final. The round opened very spiritedly, both men evidently being out to make it willing. Neylon rushed the other and did most of the attacking, using both hands with smashing force. Just towards the end of the round he brought his right to Thompson’s point. Thompson went down, sfruegled to his feet as the referee said ‘Eight,” but tumbled again, and took the count. MIDDLEWEIGHT FINAL. W. Smyllie (Oamaru) 10.12 v. E. McQuarrie (Bluff) 10.9. McQuarrie did. some telling damage in the opening of the round with a stinging left. The round had only a little to go when it was apparent that all dash had been lost by Smyllie ans he was knocked down for six. He rose, bufccould not fight on, and the victory went to McQuarrie. FEATHER-WEIGHT. W. J. Sycamore (Clifton) 9.0 v. W. W. Watt (Dunedin) 8.13. Sycamore had all the better of the first meeting, in which he played his right often and forcefully. H> footwork showed up to advantage. The next round was even, Watt having the advantage if there was any. Sycamore’s powerful rights missed more often than they connected owing to Watt’s lightning ducks. The last round made a fitting finish to a fine fight. Both men came up for it much refreshed and the pace was decidedly brisk all through. Watts again shone in avoiding dangerous blows and his left handed work was excellent. He was declared winner, the announcement meeting a reception that shook the rafters. BANTAM FINAL. W. H. Leckie (Dunedin) 7.12 v. L. F. Drew (Dunedin) 8.0. Drew had the better of the first two rounds, but he did most of the hard work and did not have much wind left when he came up for the last encounter. In this round he took the ground three times, but he kept his lead owing largely to the well-timed use of. a left to the face. He was the winner. W. Smyllie (Oamaru) defaulted to E. Galt (Waianiwa) in the final of the heavyweight. NOVICE EVENTS. LIGHTWEIGHT. J. Doyle (Bluff) 9.13 v. E. McNeill (Invercargill) 9.13. This was the. semi-final in the class. In a moderately fast first round McNeill showed to some advantage, the other doing some bad timing that resulted in a number of useless right swings. Doyle tried to make better use of his reach when the next meeting began, and he got home strongly with his right. He was evidently outclassed, however. McNeill, besides using both gloves, powerfully, showing himself to be pretty well guarded. A tantalising left particularly annoyed his opponent. Towards the end of the final McNeill was “all over” Doyle, and the latter was having a very bad time on the ropes when he got himself off an awkward corner by the employment of some rattling upper cuts. The judges decided on another round, in which McNeill again led although Doyle made a spirited rally. McNeill was the winner. BANTAM. S. Harvey (Invercargill) 8.0 v. R. H. Fulcher (Dunedin) 8.2. Fulcher rushed Harvey to the ropes and pummelled him considerably in the first round, but he did not have it all his own way, Harvey connecting with much more judgment in the exchanges. His right was especially dangerous. The second round was Harvey’s, his blows again connecting frequently to the face. Fulcher was out-manoeuvred in the last round, Harvey darting through his guard repeatedly. His footwork was superior. The local boy was announced winner to the accompaniment of loud cheering. MIDDLE. J. Lyell (Invercargill) 11.1 v. V. Rose (Invercargill) 10.1. There was no doubt that the' contestants were novices. Lyell was selected the winner of a match that was mostly of the kind generally described as “slog.” LIGHT. R. McLeod (Invencargill) 10.0 v. E. McNeill (Invercargill) 9.13. This was a fairly good fight and there was very little to choose between the two. 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