FARCICAL BOXING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17572, 24 June 1925, Page 3

FARCICAL BOXING.

HARRIS GIVES LONG K.O. j FIGHT ENDS IN FOURTH. There was a large attendance of boxing enthusiasts at the Caledonian Hall last night when six amateur bouts and a professional contest between Tom Harris. of Wellington, and Tom Long, of pices of tic Christchurch Sports Club. The professional fight was more or less *>f a farce. Long taking the count in the fourth round. 'flic men were not evenly mulched. Long being much the lighter. There was a marked difference in build between' the two men. Harris, a. Also ri. is short: and stocky, whilst Long is tall and of spare frame. Long | harl an advantage of reach, but Harris was much the heavier of the two. his ! weight being announced as I2st Sib. ■ whilst Long weighed in at list. From the outset Harris started to fight fiercely and he sailed into Long, evidently with the idea of finishing the fight off as quickly as possible. He. however, did not fight scientifically, defended" as well as lie could, hut he could m.,t stand up to his heavier opthird' round 'and ' was J st ill there when the gong sounded. In the fourth round Long went down for eight and immediately af t- rward Harris landed n body l.low which sent Long to the floor for the count. The fight was to have been one c • f ten rounds of three minutes each. The amateur contests provided some good -contCEts. The following were the bou ts: (I. Wright, Christrhurch fSst fib) v. .T. Sellars. Christchurch (Bft t 51b)—Six two minute rounds.—This was a rather uninteresting fight in which very little, scientific boxing was displayed. Tt was marked by a. lot: of in-fighting and clinching and both boys frequently failed to connect, their punching being wild. The last, round was the most willing of the series, there being a free exchange of blows. Wright won on points. A. Lcdgnrd, Übristc-liurcdi (Bst 21b) v. P. Price. Christchurch <Sst>— Four two minute rounds.—Although Ledgard had the advantage of height and reach Indid not fight with the same determination ns Price, who did most of the leading throughout the bout, though some of his blows wont astray. Ledgard connected with some lefts but lie appeared lo take tilings too easily. Price bad much the better of the last round, during which Ledgard went down for seven. IT. Emerson, Christchurch (9st Sib) v. G. Logan. Kaiapoi (9st 51b) —Six two minute rounds.— Emerson had the better of the first round and also of the second, but in the third Logan administered sonic heavy punishment, which appeared to shake Emerson who, howexciting exchanges in the fourth round. both getting home with good blows, but of the fifth round, but he tired visibly before the end of this round. Logan had the advantage in the last round. Emerson appearing very tired indeed. The decision went to Logan, but Emerson. who is only fourteen, was warmly applauded for the plucky manner in which he stood up to his more experienced opponent. c. Woodward. Greenpark Gbst) v. R. AT."Gregor. Christchurch Gist 51b) —Four two minute rounds.—This was a rather uninteresting bout, neither man displaying much science. Al’Gregor had the advantage of the first and second rounds, but Woodward fought better in the other two and he gained the decision. The bout, however, was an even one. <’. Pocock, Christchurch (list 21b) v. Colin Gardiner. Christchurch (list 4!h) —Six two minute rounds.— In the first round Pocock showed his superiority and he had the better of this round, administering some heavy punishment. Gardiner appeared somewhat "groggy” at the end of the first round. Gardiner did better in the second and third rounds, hut lie showed a. liking f.'.r infighting and there was a. good deni of clinching. Pocock was aggressive in the fourth and fifth rounds. There was a good deal of in-fighting in the last round. The decision went to Gardiner, but he was lucky to get it as Porock had somewhat the better of the light. Twist .Taggers. Christchurch (fist 121 b) v. AY. Carey, Christchurch (Pst. 61b)—Six two minute rounds.—This was one of the most willing bouts of the evening. Carey, who is a whirlwind type of fighter, sailed into it from the a n!" a hs..rl»ing all t lithe bout. ho seemed fresher than Carey. The fourth and fifth round.--wot" willing onc>-. both boxers getting home with telling blows. .Taggers was the cooler of the two. There w ore a iso some good exchanges in the last round. Carey got the decision.