THE BOXING RING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 674, 28 May 1929, Page 13

THE BOXING RING

NOTES FROM AMP NEAR

BY "LEFT COUNTER."

A Southern writer states that Leslie j will be seen “ 'neath Auckland lights’' in the near future, but nothing is | known of it in this city. In New York last week. “Kid” Chocolate gained a points decision over Fidel La Barba in a very close light, the crowd hooting the decision. Chocolate is the Cuban boxer who is regarded i in some quarters as the next bantam- j weight champion of the world. Broadfoot Disappointed The cancellation of the Broadfoot- j O’Brien bout, which was to have been fought at Palmerston North on June 3. has caused the Auckland middleweight some disappointment. He lias been out of the ring for some time and had been in hard training for the bout, only to receive a telegram that the contest had had to be cancelled through O'Brien being ill and there being no time in which to find a substitute. A Southern writer. commenting on O’Brien’s display against Hay at Dunedin, said that O’Brien did not shape at all well, and that ITay could have ended the bout at any time during the 15 rounds. The Merits of Hurne and Taylor Cyril Hurne, Frank Taylor’s opponent at the Northern Association’s carnival next Monday evening, began boxing in 1926, and during the past three years j ho has made a reputation as a clever boxer. In 22 contests he has secured

the decision on 17 occasions, losing four and drawing one. His losses were all at the commencement of his career and in his last dozen bouts he has won handsomely. In addition he has won the bantamweight division at the Wellington

military tournament. the Inter-island tournament, and the New Zealand championships. The last was held at Auckland last year and Ilurne, as well as winning his weight, was awarded the Jamieson Belt for the most scientific boxer. iSeen in action on that occasion he did not impress as a hard puncher, but there was no doubting his cleverness. In Taylor.

Hurne will find a hard - li ill in g o p p o nent who combines shiftiness and cleverness with his punching abilities. The. contest should be full of interest, in addition to the fighting capabilities of the boxers, in that

both have held the New Zealand championship. Taylor won the fly-weiglit championship of New Zealand as an amateur and in addition carried off the bantam-weight titlo on two occasions.

No Knockout This Time G. Leslie was not successful in getting the decision in his first professional fight but he did what no other has done to Donovan since he turned professional—made him run to a points decision. The Aucklander is not renowned l'or scientific displays, but he is willing’ and game, and his fight with Donovan must have been a hectic affair. For his part, Donovan was successful in reversing the decision given against him at the New Zealand championship meeting in Auckland last year when Leslie and he fought for tli© feather-weight title. On the same programme at New Plymouth on Saturday evening, Crowley, the Wellington feather-weight, won on

points from M id go ley, of Eltham, who was making his first appearance as a professional. Midgeley has done all his amateur fighting in the Taranaki district and is spoken of as a good class performer. • • • Bobby La Salle's next opponent will be Jack llaines. and they are to meet on June 1. Only once has Haines suffered defeat, and that was when he first commenced boxing. If Tom Ileoney meets Klzcar Rioux ho will have to show better form than in his last two starts if he is to get the decision. Rioux. who is heavy-weight champion of Canada, is 6ft 4in and weighs just under 16 stone. It is probable that Donovan will fight in Wellington about the middle of Juno and there is talk in some quarters of Hatton being his opponent. Hatton states that he will not fight out of Auckland unless sufficient inducement is offered. Another Amateur Wants to Turn Tom Harman, a well-known amateur boxer in the Waikato and surrounding districts, is in Auckland for a shore while. He is anxious to get a start in the professional ranks, and is not particular where he fights, whom he meets, or the amount of the purse. Ho weighs 9st 41b, has had a good deal of experience in the Old Country, and holds a decision over Perryer, the wellknown Auckland amateur, and also over Roper, who has defeated Clarrie McKnight. Harman has not been able to compete in any championship affairs because his work did not permit it, but he has quite a good record. Bantam-weight Title The New Zealand Boxing Council decided that, if the Northern Association wished, the Tailor-Hurne bout would be for the vacant bantamweight championship of New Zealand, but the local authorities have decided that the bout will not be for the title. A title bout must be of 15 rounds, and as the coming bout is of 3 0 rounds and the Northern Association is not prepared to lengthen it, it has asked

' that the winner be named the cham--1 pion. Busy Fire Station Gym. The City Fire Station is a busy place i these evenings, and Messrs. Eugene I Donovan and Mickey have their hands lull in training Boyle. Taylor. McCartli- . ney and Purdie. all of whom are en- ■ gaged on the X.B-A.’s programme for | the King’s Birthday. Boyle does not show his true form in his gymnasium 1 work-outs, and this lias caused som• ' spectators to think he is no match for j Hatton. He has a very clever defence. | and as he has been sparring with lighter boys he has not exerted himself to any great extent. Some of the N.B A. officials were at the station last evening, und were satisfied that Boy]. lis good enough for Hatton. Last week I Bovle was given a private try-out with I Leslie, and he acquitted himself. Tay- | lor is showing line form and Hum- ' will know ho has been in a fight. It is doubtful if the Aucklander has shown such good form for a long tilin' • I Pur die, who lights Keenan, a brother | of the famous Jack, is also shaping | well, and McCarthney is ready for his f special bout with Frear. Hatton Determined to Win Matt Hatton is determined to mak amends for his sudden defeat by j Leekie. and he is in hard training under Mr. Henry Dfinovan at the Parnell Gymnasium tor his bout with Jo ! Bovle next Monday evening. He is I sure he can defeat the visitor, but he ! is leaving nothing to chance. He i> sparing with Poarcey. R. Fraei and Collins, and he has lost none of his ■ cleverness. During his amateurcareer Hatton had over 30 tights, losing four. He won the A uckland championship. tho New Zealand championship. and was i runner-up in the i j Australasian chain - j pionship. in which i ' he was defeated by ! Kay. Hatton was considered unlucky I in losing tho decision on that occaI menced his profesj siona.l career nearly two years ago. after a long spell, and |in his first fight defeated “Kid Delaney” in the first minute of the bout. He then met Black, who retired at the end of the fifth round, knocked out Tnvlor in the eighth round, beat Carroil on a. technical knock-out in 10 rounds, drew with Hughes, and lost to Leekie.