BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1934, Page 8

BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS

TARANAKI TITLE CONTESTS SPORTING ENCOUNTERS AT PATEAWITHDRAWAL OF MANY ENTRANTS. The Taranaki amateur boxing championships contested at Patea on Monday were capably staged by the Patea Boxing Association which was unfortunate in having the weather mar the fixture. The schedule of 36 bouts was reduced to 14, and the house fell considerably short of expectations, but bright boxing compensated for the shortness of the programme. The championship certificates were presented by the Mayor of Patea, Mr. F. Ramsbottom, president of the Patea association. All the bouts were of an open, sporting nature, in which the best principles of the noble art of self-defence were observed. The low blow that knocked out K. Reid in the early stages of the welter-weight class could be attributed to over-enthusiasm and not to deliberate intention. Relief from the more serious nature of the major portion of the programme was provided by R. Ranger and Huzziff, who boxed an entertaining three rounds without damage. Mr. R. Haddow’s ability as the third man in . the ring did. much to brighten bouts. Paperweight: Huzziff, Ratapiko, sst 71b was awarded the final against Freeman, Otakeho, 5.2, on a technical knock-out before the first round was half gone. A series of right and left swings had Freeman, groggy. J. Riley was unable to continue in his class owing to a hand injury, the title going to Huzziff. Bantamweight: D. McPherson, Palmerston’ North, 7.11, secured the verdict on a points decision with J. Fitzwater, Patea, 8.4, following a three session battle in which the Patea boy made the fight. McPherson’s neater build and longer reach enabled him to avoid serious damage, and his greater polish, which he employed 'solely in defence, evidently caught the eye of the judges who gave him the decision. The crowd voiced its disapproval in unmistakable manner. The featherweight title was awarded V. Gordon Platea, B.BJ, following the withdrawal of J. Jarvis, Eltham, 8.13 J. Lightweight: J. Jarvis, Eltham, 8.13 J, secured the verdict and the title in a. hard-hitting exchange with P. Huzziff, Ratapiko, 9.6 J. Huzziff made the fight in the first round, which terminated with a slight points margin in his favour. Jarvis was warned for a kidney punch in the second round, during which he used his right hand in hooks and swings that gave him the lead. Huzziff carried the fight to the Eltham boy and battled against the longer range of his opponent. Jarvis’ balanced footwork and better timed deliveries gave him a lead over his more rugged opponent that was well established at the conclusion of the .third session.

HIGH-LIGHT OF EVENING. The welterweight title was won by F. Hutchens, Eltham, 10.6 J, in a toe-to-toe exchange with K. Reid, Eltham, 10.61— a bout that was one of the high-lights of the programme. Though evenly matched in height and build, the advantage was with Hutchens, Reid having been dropped with a blow to the groin in an elimination bout earlier in the evening. Hutchens was cautioned for holding in the first round which terminated with honours even. The second spell was marked by heavy in-fighting,

in which pile-driving blows to heart and ribs were exchanged, Hutchen’s blows being better timed. Hutchen’s lead in the third round would have given him the decision, but he claimed it by the short route, a heavy right sending Reid down for the full count; Reid’s gameness in squaring up to the punishing broadsides following his previous knockout earned him an ovation that he fully deserved. Middleweight: F. Hutchens, Eltham, 10.6 J, set the pace and collected a substantial points lead in a heavy-handed barrage with R. Willis, Patea, 11.1. Willis endeavoured to keep Hutchens at a range where his right hand would prove most effective, but Hutchens kept well inside the long range and got in some fast work in close that turned attack to defence. In the second and third sessions Hutchens’ lead increased . with several of the short in-fighting bursts that had characterised his earlier , performance, Willis battled gamely i

against his more seasoned adversary. The heavyweight title was awarded S. Smitheram without a fight, the three other nominees, Holden, Rumball and Schamiski, defaulting. The task of staging the contests was borne largely by the Patea secretary, Mr. T. J. Scott, who was assisted by Mr. S. R. Vietch, Hawera. Other officials were: Announcer, Mr. L. Hunt; judges, Messrs. E. T. Simon (Hawera), V. Prunderi (New Plymouth), and A. H. Nelson (Stratford); time-keepers, Messrs. F. W. Locker, G. Williams and D. Quickenden; medical officer, Dr. P. Graves (Waverley); medical stewards, Messrs. F. McKenna and L. R. Davies (Alton); seconds, Messrs. F. Fitzwater, J. Archer and D. Ansley; call steward, Mr. A. H. Langslow. K APONG A DISTRICT NEWS. GENERAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS. A meeting of the management committee of the Kaponga Ladies’ Hockey Club was held on Monday evening when the season just closed was finalised. Mainly owing to the success of the recent dance there was a credit balance of £l3 Ils 5d to carry forward for next year. The season had been a most successful one and two club members, Miss F. Bradford and Miss H. Guy, had achieved representative honours. Messrs. M. O’Donoghue and.M. Malone left on Tuesday on their return to St. Patrick’® College, Silverstream, Miss Doris Guy is on an extended visit to Inglewood. Mr. Murray Hollard, who has been spending the term holidays at his home, returned to Palmerston North by Monday’s express. Mrs. Noel Gardner, who has been indisposed during the past six weeks, left on Wednesday for Wanganui for a recuperative holiday of some weeks. Work under the No. 5 scheme this week has been allotted to two A, eight B and two C class workers. Mrs. K. Barleyman has returned from a holiday at Palmerston North. Miss Nita Bolger has returned to the Sacred Heart Convent at Wanganui after spending the winter term holidays here. PERSONAL. Constable Graham, Auckland, will replace Constable Hargreaves, who has been transferred from Stratford to New Plymouth. Dr. Doris Gordon left Stratford yesterday for Wellington, where she will attend the annual meeting of the New Zealand Obstetrical Society. On Friday Dr. Gordon will sail from Auckland for Sydney and will proceed to Melbourne, where she will stay at the women’s hospital for about two weeks. Her visit to Australia is mainly professional.