BOXING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16848, 26 September 1922, Page 8

BOXING.

annual AUSTRALASIAN j CHAMPIONSHiPS. NEW ZEALANDERS WIN THEIR HEATS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Ootiyrisrhfc Australian and N.Z. Cable Associatio... (Received September 26, 9.25 a.m.) HOBART, September 26. The opening, session of the Australasian amateur boxing championships provided some fine sport. The New Zealanders acquitted themM.'Dona Id was too strong- for Thompson, using both hands with great effect. Thompson was sent to the boards on many occasions. bid showed wonderful pluck, and was warmly cheered. Vur.lv boxed cleanly, and had no r.ifficnkv in outpointing the less experienced Muir Hansen and Williams provided the lu.-t hour ot the se - I sion. There we- ilitfe between them, and I thev were warn tv am,lauded. Meale | knocked out Brenmi:, wit.- to with body blows!' h ° l ° COrUe ' 1 The following are the results:— BANTAM-WEIGHT (Sst 2lb). A. J. Peet (Victoria) beat R. H. Wood V. Nolan (Queensland: brat G. P. Boyton I (New South Wales) on points. FEATJr LR- WEIGHT (9st). R. Ristuecia (Victoria) heat C. Hopuer (New South Wales) on points. C. Purdy (New Zr: land) beat R. Muir (Queensland) on point.-. DIG If T- WE 1G ITT (] Ost). L. M'Dona Id (New Zealand) beat S. J. Thompson (Queensland) on points. WELTER-WEIGHT (li>st 9!b). F. Hansen (New Zealand) beat E. T. Williams (New South Wales) on points. G. Neiison (Queensland) knocked out W. Henderson (Victoria) in the fourth round. MIDDLE-WEIGHT (list 4lb). W. Smith (Queensland) beat W. E. Car- ‘ R. Meal© (New Zealand) knocked out .7. Brennan (New South Wales) in the tlrso round. HEAVY-WEIGHT. W. Kiiloeu (Victoria) beat. W. Fisher (Tasmania), who retired at tb© end of the J. Branco nr t, (New South Wales) beat G. Muller (Queensland) on points. The only competitor defending his title is R. Meale. of New Zealand., though Purdy last year won the bantam-weight., meeting in the final Risfuccia, of Victoria. These two will contest the final of the feathers on Wednesday. J. Branconrt, the New South Wales representative in the heavy-weights, stands 6ft lOin and weighs 17st 3lb. His opponent, Muller, of Queensland, is a good stamp of heavy-weight, standing 6ft. and weighing about 13st. Williams, whom Hansen defeated, is regarded as being a particularly good man. which makes the Aucklander's victory all the more creditable. The absence ol Pool©, the Tasmanian bantam, who boxed so well against Purdy in Sydney last year, is accounted for by the fact that in the Tasmanian championships he injured a hand and had to default in the final. Ft is of interest to learn that the four m©n who contested the semi-finals of the /New South Wales heavy-weight championship ail stand well over 6ft. The winner, J. Brancourt, stands 6ft Tin and weighs 17st 31b: C. T. Jardine (holder and runner-up), 6ft sin and 14st> 7lb: W. H. Clarke, 6ft 4in and 13st 61b; ,T. T. Lang. 6st. 4in and 15st. SIR I TO CHALLENGE DEMPSEY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Qopyrish* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received September 26, 1*2.5 p.m.) PARIS, September 25. Siki has decided to challenge Dempsey. Siki, a Senegalese, beat Carpentier on a foul. CARPENTIHR’S DEFEAT. PEELING TN FRANCE. (Received September 26, 12.5 p.m.) - PARIS. September 25. The defeat of Carpentier is agitating the whole of France. Siki ,in an interview, declared: “I never showed my best powers. I am going to meet Dempsey, either in France or America. Carpentier. who always proclaimed his gentlemanliness and sportsmanship, showed neither." “De Petit Parisian ” refuses to accept , Oa-rpentier's defeat as final, and demands a new fight. if ost of the other papers refuse to seek excuses, and declare that Carpentier was irresistibly beaten. Paradoxically. Carpentier received £BOOO and Siki received £2-100. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SIKI. By Telegraph Press Association—Copyright United Service. (Received September 26, 12.5 p.m.) LONDON. September 25. Carpentier has recovered sufficiently to announce that he is not satisfied with the verdict and wants a return match. He declares that the referee’s decision was correct. Siki placed his foot behind his ankle and then knocked him out as he fell. No doubt be took Siki ton lightly, but he is confident that he could regain the title. MOORE BEATS LLOYD. By Telegraph—Press Assooiation—-Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 26. 1.50 p.m.) LONDON. September 25. Moore beat Eloyd on points.