NORTHERN BOXING CARNIVAL

Observer, Volume XXIX, Issue 44, 17 July 1909, Page 10

NORTHERN BOXING CARNIVAL

The Northern Boxing Association brought their carnival to a close on Saturday afternoon. There was another good house, and as tlie financial results have been very successful, a full team will be sent from Aucklaud to Dunedin to take part in the N.Z. championships. Tbe management was in capable hands Mr J Trudgeon having a oartieubv-rlv busy time, and the public bad no reason to complain on this score. The contests were brimful of interest several of the finals being as torrid as any that have yet been seen in Auckland. Several byes had to be boxed during the afternoon, that between Armstrong and Ross causing much amusement. The bantam-weight championship went to O'Meara. who, so far. has not been extended in any of his bouts. He first met O'Brien, but the latter went in for shoulder work. and after having cautioned him, Mr Tt'-own stopned the contest, and O'Meara eroiried the verdict. Little then met O'Meara in the final, which was of short duration. O'Meir* in n. strong ri^ht. ancl knocked Li+tle olean through the rones and out. (VM«ar» nromises to be a worthy ren. in the N.Z. championships.

The final for the feather-weight championship between Trosize and McNeill was a hot contest from tho first. There is no mistaking Tresize's cleverness, but McNeill boxenl with great gamenoss. In the second round Tresize went to the boards three times, and was just saved by the gong. There were some brisk rallies in tho third round, and both men were feeling the pace. When time was called the audience was much excited, and there was great cheering when the referee declared " McNeill wins." Tresize is getting a veteran at the game, this being his nineteenth contest, and McNeil is the first New Zealander who has lowered his colours. Craig and Ross provided another sparkling go in the light - weight final. Craig had the advantage in height, but Ross stuck to his opponent eamely. The tliree rounds saw matters even, and another round was ordered. R.oss made up his points this time, and was given the verdict. Manley had an easy thine on in the, middle-weight final. He has a. wicked right, and in the second round put Pooley out beyond the lOsec. Manley should prove one of the biggest assets of the team for the N.Z. championships. The final for the heavy-weights between Moore and Pearco was a "slatherum-whack" affair. Two rounds saw both competitors dealing it out strongly, .Moore. using his round-arm-er strokes in creat style. Tn the third round Moore got ovor-oy cited and hit Pearce when be was 'town, the latter t^us eettine the verdict on a foul. Tt was unfortunate for Monro, as be would have just about won on i>oint.s. Two sailors off tbe H.M.S. Challenger — Brough and Lewis met in ■■> ten two-minute rounds contest. Both men fought oarcfnllv Bronch. if jjnvthinrr, havincr flip ad lr a pfirrp Tn i-hr. fiffi, round TC'-ouo-h hit Lo-«"'« when he was on his knees, and the latter was nd indeed the winner. Amongst the most promising of the light-weights was Singer. He bas plenty of grit, and with a little more ring experience should be heard of again. That old-time boxer, W. O'Meara, must have been a nroud man after Saturday's contests. Three of his pnnils -V Hanlev, McNeil^ and O'Meara — scooped championship honours. When O'Meara knocked Little out on Saturday, it was thought that the latter was hurt, through hitting Irs head on the floor. But Little is made of good stuff, and walked away after the show as if nothing had happened.

The Association has decided to send a full team to Dunedin for the N.Z. amateur championships on July 22nd and 23rd, and the following have been selected : — Bantam-weight, E. O'Meara ; feather-weight, H. McNeill ; light-weight, L. Ross ; middle-weight, K. Manley ; heavyweight, Pearce. The team will leave at tlie end of the week, and will be under the guidance of Mr "Joe" Trudgeon.