BRIGHT BOXING

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1027, 18 July 1930, Page 6

BRIGHT BOXING

S. AUCKLAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

SUCCESSFUL TOURNAMENT Special to TUE SUN HAMILTON, Today. Good , scientific boxing, mixed with a little wild untutored fighting, delighted a good attendance at the Drill Hall, Hamilton, last evening, when the South Auckland amateur championships were held. It is not often that country boys, with less opportunity of learning the finer points of self defence, can be expected to outclass boxers from the city, -where there is adequate means of acquiring skill, but the displays of the country boys last evening outshone those of the Auckland amateurs who journeyed down to the Waikato. Only two experienced Aucklanders made the trip, tho others being novices, but they all gave a good account of themselves, I although only one succeeded in carrying off a championship. Many of the Waikato boys were not well versed in the finer points of the game, but what they lacked in science they made up in willingness to fight and fight again. There is plenty of promising material in the district and it is to be hoped that some will fight in the Auckland championships later in the month. The best bout of the evening was that between Bob Purdie, amateur ban-tam-weight champion of New Zealand, who is now in the feather-weight division, and Bruce Mutton, of Frankton. The champion found himself against his hardest opponent to date and it was only after an extra round had been fought that the referee, Mr. R. Meale, could make a decision. The verdict to Purdie was given a mixed reception. Mutton was indeed a surprise packet and more should be heard of him in the future. Purdie was awarded the cup for the most scientific boxer. C. Craig, of Te Awamutu, who won the Auckland light-weight championship last year, annexed the South Auckland welter-weight title. He fought well and if he appears in Auck- i land will De a hard nut to crack. HARD FIGHT Mention must be made or T. Chandler, of Okoroire, who won the semi-final of tho light-heavy-weight division, but lost tho final after a hard fight, only to come in to the ring again to provide an opponent for the single entry in the heavy-weight class. After a hard fight Chandler won the heavy-weight title. This championship meeting was really the first tournament promoted by the newly-formed Hamilton Boxing Association and. thanks principally to the hard work of the president, Mr. F. Baker, it was most successful. Results are as follow': FLYWEIGHT Final E. Adams (Te Awamutu), 7st 61b. beat F. Bruno (Auckland), 7st 21b.—These two provided a whirlwind first round, standing toe to toe and mixing punches in great style. In the second they both boxed cleverly and in the last thev packed action into every second, Adams taking a close decision. BANTAM-WEIGHT Finai B. Bowler (Hamilton). Sst, beat J. Layne(Auckland), Sst 21b.—Bowler soon had the Aucklander, who appeared extremely nervous, covering up on the ropes, but in the second Layne showed up much better. Bowler won the final round of a tame bout and took the decision. FEATHER-WEIGHT Final R. Purdie (Auckland), Sst 131 b, beat B. Mutton (Frankton). S**t 131b.—Mutton started off well with lefts and rights to the head, Purdie replying with short lights to body and head in an even first round. In the next both scored to the head. Mutton forced the pace, but Purdie met him with straight lefts to the face and took lefts to the body, honours still being about even. In the last round Mutton got home at close quarters. Purdie scoring better at long range and, as the referee could make no distinction, an extra round was ordered. The boys fought toe to toe, Purdle’s more effective and straighter hitting giving him a very close decision which met with prolonged hooting. LIGHT-WEIGHT A. Craig (To Awamutu), 9st 101 b. beat W. Prest#n (Auckland), 9st 91b.—Craig went in to finish it the first round, but Preston was an elusive target. Craig landed a. very low punch in the next session, but after a short interval and a caution the fight went on. Craig continued to score effectively in the last round and took a comfortable decision. Final Craig beat N. Clark (Auckland). 9st 101b.—The first round was quiet, but in the second Clark made Craig miss badly and scored well to the body. The boys fought hard in the last round. Clark making a great showing against an experienced opponent, but losing a close decision. WELTER-WEIGHT C. Craig (Te Awamutu), lOst 71b. beat IT. Dyson (Auckland), lOst 41b.—With nice straight lefts and right crosses Craig had Dyson hanging on in the opening round and the referee stepped in. L. O’Neill (Auckland), lOst 51b, beat O. Campbell (Okoroire), lOst Sib.—ln the first round O’Neill was aggressive, but Campbell connected better. O’Neill scored well to the body In the next and evened the tally, and in the last term forced a hard pace. Campbell met him half way, but a slight lead gave O'Neill a decision that was hooted. Final Craig beat O’Neill.—Craig’s long lefts and rights scored well, O'Neill showing to better advantage at close quarters. O’Neill forced the pace in the second, but Craig met him coming in with lefts and rights to the head. A right cross dropped O’Neill for six and when he went down again the referee intervened. MIDDLE-WEIGHT H. Parkinson (Te Awamutu), list 41b, beat R.iD. Thompson (Auckland), lOst 91b.—The boys were content to swing wildly in the opening round, Thompson being aggressive and dropping Parkinson as the gong clanged. In the second Pakinson used a straight left effectively, the Aucklander fighting back to the body. Both mixed well in the final round, but Parkinson with hard lefts and rights to the head took a close decision. H. Broadhead (Auckland), lOst 101 b. beat K. W. Hunt (Claudelands), list 31b.—Broadhead had all the better of the opening round and also the second, and Hunt retired. Final Parkinson won by default from Broadhead. LIGHT-HEAVY-WEIGHT T. Chandler (Okoroire), list 131 b. beat H. Park (Frankton), list 111 b man showed much knowledge in the first round, but they livened up in the second and fought hard at close quarters. Chandler having the better of the-exchanges. Park sprained a thumb and retired at the end of tho round. Final H. Parkinson (Te Awamutu), list 41b, beat Chandler. —After a quiet first round Parkinson went In close to score to the body. Chandler connecting with lefts and rights to the head. In the last round Parkinson scored with rights to the head and although Chandler fought back he was behind at the end, the decision going to Parkinson. HEAVY-WEIGHT Final T. Chandler (Okoroire), list 131 b. beat E. Brown (Paeroa), 12st 61b.—Fighting his third fight of the evening. Chandler fought a great first round toe to toe against his heavier opponent. In the second round Chandler had his opponent groggy, but Brown came back with a rush in the last, only to he met with heavy punches to the. head. A popular decision went to Chandler.