BOXING

Southland Times, Issue 21771, 28 July 1932, Page 8

BOXING

NOVICE TOURNEY' EXCELLENT NIGHT’S SPORT PASCO BEATS ELLERY One of the best amateur tournaments ever conducted in Invercargill was staged in the Civic Theatre by the Southland Boxing Association last evening. Novices from - all over the province were seen in action, and judging by some of the displays there is much promising material in Southland. From first to last the bouts were full of interest and the big crowd which filled the theatre was provided with a great night’s entertainment. The tournament was well conducted and the large number of contests were put through with a minimum of delay. Undoubtedly the match of the evening was the special six-round bout between the two light-heavy weight amateurs, W. Pasco (Invercargill), and G. Ellery (Windsor, Oamaru), the fight going the full distance and resulting in a well-merited victory for Pasco on points. Ellery, it will be remembered, defeated Pasco at Oamaru last week and this was the return match. Pasco was knocked out on that occasion, but last night demonstrated that he had benefited by the experience and shoVied himself to be a greatly improved boxer. Pasco shaded Ellery in every round, but the visitor proved to be a worthy opponent and made a great fight of it. Both boxers received a wonderful reception from the crowd J. Reidy (Invercargill), G. Spencer (Makarewa) and L. Bolger (Mataura), were the most promising of the novices, each winning his class fairly comfortably. Reidy created a mild sensation by dropping his first opponent for the full count inside six seconds, and also accounting for his second opponent in under 35 seconds. He won the final of the light-weight class by default. Reidy has improved considerably since his last appearance in the ring and shaped as though he will do well in the future. Bolger is a good, hardhitting type of middle-weight and is another amateur who shows distinct promise. Spencer is only a lad, but possesses a very hard left hand and should show up in the open feather classes. As usual in novice tourneys the inevitable comedy was forthcoming and in more than one contest the crowd shrieked with delight. Officials for the evening were as follows:—Ringmaster, Mr M. H. Ward; announcer, Mr G. A. McChesney; referees, Messrs A. Tall and G. Rogerson; judges, Messrs N. W. McGorlick, A. Fyffe and W. Gellatly; time-keepers, Messrs P. C. Donnelly and A. D. Bum; official seconds, Messrs W. L. Hannon and W. Gormann. Details of the bouts are as follows: — FEATHERWEIGHT. First Round. T. Deegan (Makarewa) 9st. beat J. Wallace (Winton) 9st. This was a good fight with very little between the combatants. There were plenty of bright exchanges for neither boy was afraid to mix it. Though Deegan was acclaimed the winner the points must have very close. G. Spencer (Makarewa) Bst 101 b beat P. Craig (Ohai) Bst 101 b. Craig appeared to have an advantage in years and for the first 30 seconds it looked as if he would win. Then Spencer connected with a left hook that made Craig groggy. Following up the advantage he used his left with such effect that before the round ended the fight was stopped. C. R. Spencer (Makarewa) 9st beat A. Pauline (Otautau) 9st. Pauline was the better boxer, but Spencer was older in the head. Though there was never much doubt about it Pauline thoroughly deserved the applause he received for his game fight. Deegan had to withdraw owing to an injury sustained in the first round. This left the Spencer brothers to contest the final. They decided to call it a draw. BANTAMWEIGHT. M. Pauline (Otautau) Bst 5 lb beat H. Taylor (Makarewa) Bst 41b. This was a bright bout, but Pauline’s reach and superior science gave him too great an advantage though Taylor was as game as a pebble. Pauline’s left was most effective and when he learns to exploit his right he will be a hard man to beat. WELTERWEIGHT. First Round. F. Gaines (Otautau) lOst 71b lost to B. Imbs (Invercargill) lOst lib. In the first round it looked as if Gaines was the only one in it. He put Imbs down for two and got all over him thereafter. Imbs came back gallantly in the second round and was also aggressive in the third, but it was rather hard to gauge where he secured enough points to be given the decision. The verdict met with a mixed reception. G. Sheedy (Otautau) lOst 21b lost to D. Thomas (Wyndham) lOst 31b. This bout was short and sweet. Sheedy was long and lanky; Thomas nuggety. The latter went in like a whirlwind and under the rain of blows Sheedy went down and did not get up until after the count. Semi-finals. B. Imbs (Invercargill) lOst 31b beat H. Wilson (Wallacetown) lOst 31b. Wilson, making his first appearance before the public, put up a good fight and showed a useful left, but would not go in enough. Imbs, however, carried rather too many guns. The final resulted in a walk-over for Thomas, Imbs being incapacitated through injury. LIGHTWEIGHT. First Round. J. Reidy (Invercargill) 9st 91b beat J. Davis (Invercargill) 9st 91b. This bout started and ended sensationally, Reidy swinging his right to Davis’s jaw after five seconds and dropping him for the full count. L. Carney (Invercargill) 9st 91b v. M. Sheehan (Tuatapere) 9st 71b. Carney rocked Sheehan with a right uppercut in the second round and thereafter held the advantage to take the verdict. It was an uninspiring bout. W. McNaughton (Otautau) 9st 71b v. H. Chisholm (Invercargill) 9st 91b. This bout caused much excitement, especially in the third round when Chisholm, who was a long way behind on points, took the aggressive and had McNaughton at his mercy on the ropes. The Otautau boy fought back and with a hard right to the jaw forced Chisholm to give ground. McNaughton dropped Chisholm for four. Chisholm again took the upper hand, but was very groggy and was outboxed in the finish. The decision in Chisholm’s favour was a big surprise and brought forth prolonged hooting from the house. Semi-Final. J. Reidy (Invercargill) 9st 91b beat H. Dickson (Otautau) 9st 51b. This bout went less than 15 seconds, Reidy rushing his opponent and dropping him with a right to the jaw. Final. Reidy won from Chisholm by default.

MIDDLEWEIGHT. First Round. L. Bolger (Mataura) list 61b v. A. Wyett (Otautau) list 51b. This fight was stopped early in the second round when Bolger was declared the winner. The Mataura boy won all the way, punishing Wyett severely to both head and body. M. Gonley (Otautau) list 21b v. H. Baker (Invercargill) list 61b. Gonley went in and tried to finish his man in quick time, but found Baker a hard nut to crack. Gonley had his man down in the first round and looked all over a winner when Baker came back unexpectedly and assumed the aggressive. The crowd roared itself hoarse as both men slugged toe to toe in the second round. In the third round Baker dropped Gonley several times and in the end the referee stopped the fight and awarded it to Baker. Semi-Final. L. Bolger (Mataura) list 61b. v. E. Boivin (Bluff) list 41b. Bolger proved too strong for Boivin. After he had dropped Boivin for “three” with a straight left and punished him still further, the referee stopped the bout and awarded it to Bolger. Final. Bolger beat Baker. Bolger dropped Baker in the first 10 seconds for “nine” and immediately followed up his advantage to overpower his man, who was literally out on his feet. The referee stopped the fight and awarded it to Bolger. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT. G. Leckie (Wyndham) 12st 51b v. P. Smith (Te Tua) 12st 21b. This bout provided the entertainment of the evening. Both threw long punches and more often than not missed the target. The crowd screamed at the antics and grimaces of the contestants. After the third round the men were ordered to fight another two-minute round. This proved to be the best decision of the evening and the crowd roared its approval. The fourth and decidinground favoured Smith, who got the decision. SPECIAL BOUT. PASCO DEFEATS ELLERY. Round one.—There was a lot of infighting. Then Pasco connected with a left to the mouth. Ellery was trying hard for a knock-out and threw his right two or three times, but Pasco back-moved and, rushing Ellery to the ropes, scored with both hands. Round two. —Pasco was the first to open up. He connected with a left swing to the head. Ellery prevailed at in-fighting, but in the open Pasco had a shade the better of the exchanges. There was frequent clinching. Pasco made Ellery miss with his right. Round three.—Ellery set himself for a knock-out in this round, but Pasco was too fly and made the visitor miss badly. Pasco rushed Ellery to the ropes and connected with both hands hard to the head, Ellery resorting to holding. Pasco easily had the better of the round.

Round four.—Pasco had easily the better of the exchanges in this round, connecting freely with both hands to Ellery’s head and body. Ellery was still looking for a knock-out with his right, but Pasco ducked skilfully.

Round five. —Pasco continued to hold the upper hand and on two occasions rattled Ellery with hard punches to the jaw. Ellery was superior at infighting and slogged away hard at Pasco’s ribs with his right. Pasco was well ahead on points, Ellery’s hope lying in a knock-out. Round six.—The last round was the best of all, for both were keen and still fit as fiddles. Pasco, however, was able to outbox his man and, with a terrific right to the jaw he dropped Ellery for three. The crowd applauded lustily, but Ellery was not done, though he felt the effects of the hal’d punching. Pasco remained on top, though Ellery fought well until the gong The decision in favour of Pasco was warmly acclaimed.