LIVELY AMATEURS SHOW SOME GOOD BOXING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17905, 22 July 1926, Page 9

LIVELY AMATEURS SHOW SOME GOOD BOXING.

CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS PLEASE CH’CH FANS. The Canterbury amateur boxing: championships were staged at the Caledonian HalL last evening and provided a first-class entertainment. There were fourteen bouts, and all except the bantam-weight. which was of twos, were of three three-minute rounds. The boxing in all the weights was of a high standard and well up to the mark set at previous championships. During the evening ‘•Billy” Chambers, an Australian light-weight, who is matched against Purdy . for a contest to take place in Christchurch shortly, wa.fi introduced to the public. Radio station 3AC put the championships ”on the atr” for those who dtd not brave the wintry night. The Christchurch Muni-

cipal Band was in attendance and contributed several items. The band was accorded a vote of thanks for its assistance. The following members of the Christchurch Amateur and Sports Club were the officials:—Referee, Mr <i. F. Kingscote: judges. Dr W. H. Simpson, and Messrs S. A. Williamson and E. F. Corcoran; timekeepers, Messrs .T. A. Robb, R. Simpson and R. KCnnett. Following are results:— A Telegraphist.

W. Davy (7st 101 b) and V. Howell (7st 01b), the only competitors in the bantam-weight, showed from the outset that both had designs on the championship. They jumped to it from the first bell, and Davy connected with his left. Howell contemplated a moment; Ihe had seen where that one Started from. “If Mr Davy is going to write and tell me which glove he is going to hit me with, this is going to be my light,” he thought. The next time Davy telegraphed he hit the air over Howell's head, and the latter pushed the Howell against Davy's ribs in most interesting fashion. Davy took himself away from the trouble and went in close. Both exchanged blows in a stirring mill. Davy again telegraphed, and the wily Howell again took toll of his ribs. Davy kept up a good defence in the second round, and TR'tvetrs leads did not get home until -* neat left starting low down crept up and smote Davy on the jaw, with the desired effect. The gong saved Davy from further punishment. Davy's nose prevented Howell from hitting him on the back of the head in the final round. Davy made a stand and cornered Howell, but Howell knew a thing or two about this part of his work, and a neat, slip left Davy with only thin air in front of him. Howell had it his own way for the rest of the bout, and An Easy Win. L. Black (Bst 121 b) secured an easy win over C. Woodward in the first preliminary match for the feather-weight title. Black made things too hot for his opponent right from the start. Woodward stood up as if expecting something and got it. It took the form of a heavy left which came to rest on his jaw. Woodward decided that the fight was on then, and as a demonstration of his ability sent up a couple' of shooters, but Black was out of range. Black pressed in and kept his left going with a jarring effect on his opponent’s neck muscles. Woodward was a sick man in the third round, but he was game. Black continued piling up points with his left, and the referee considered it was time to stop the affair. He did, giving the decision to Black. Blow for Blow. O. Wright (Sst 71b) and C. Blacklock (9st) made an interesting match out of the next feather-weight preliminary. Both men were as keen as mustard, and each had a variety of leads to call on. Blow for blow was exchanged without any . beg pardons. Blacklock hit wildly as the bout progressed, and consequenfly did not get near Wright. Wright led trumps in the last round. He stung Blacklock time and time again with a rip to the body. Blacklock could do nothing to counter this ace, and went under. Wright secured a popular decision. Too Many Advantages. Black had too many natural advantages on his side when he fought the final of the feather-weight with Wright. He outclassed, hit® at once, and the second round saw. him scoring as he pleased. Wright was game, but he could not stand up to the heavy onslaught that was his portion to avoid, and, failing that, to stop. His seconds tossed in the towel when he went to his corner after the second round. Black is feather-weight champion of Canterbury. They Mixed It. W. Carey (lOst) and X. Moulin (Ost 101 b) showed just how much a man can stand. They contested the opening light-weight bout, and gave a displav of great merit. The biff and thud of leather piloted skilfully and forcibly ; to : its objectives had. the crowd wondering which man would be knocked out. Moulin drove a wonderful left through his opponent’s open guard, and ran awav with the first round. Moulin came up like a tiger for the second round and scored with pleasing style. Carey, who! moved slowly, but surely, landed a wallop on his opponent's jaw, and, pressing in with both gloves, swept him off his feet. Moulin regained his composure and rattled out a merry tune on his opponent's jaw. His left went over like lightning and rarely missed. The last

round was glorious. Both men were fresh and willing. They mixed it all the way. Carey slogged home a crashing right, but Moulin stayed on his feet and a brainy side-step took him away from the trouble. The last bell found them swopping left for right in an open exchange. Carey got the decision. A portion of the crowd was not satisfied, and said so in the usual manAdvice. “fiet angry, one of you.” ”Ta>e ’em off.” "Hit hirii, Ginger,” and sundry other little advices were showered on F. Davis, IOSt, who boxed a bye with J. Saunders in the light-weight class. Mnmerons Capers. Davis and Carey cut numerous capers not altogether in accordance with the fistic art. They were more in line with calisthenics. Davis used a nervous little left now and then, which was almost too shy to leave his shoulder. "Go on Ginge,” gave him some courage, and he surprised Carey by actually attacking him. Davis liked the feel of a jawbone on the outside of his glove, and walloped Carey a brace of rights that woke him up. Carey landed his heavy right, but Davis was sound. Davis attacked and Carey smothered up. Davis came in and was trapped, a neat left on the chin shattering his ambitions. In the last round Davis made a rush at Carey, but he missed him and pitched through the ropes on to his head on the floor below. He got back into the ring straight away, but Carey had decided to win the championship, and he did. A Sultry Battle. •Twist” .Taggers (lOst 31b) and F. Parker (lOst 71b) waged a sultry battle in the first welter-weight preliminary. Parker made the first thrust and planted a left on his opponent's chin that was unexpected. It was a beauty. Jaggers found the air with his counter and left his body uncovered, but Parker failed to gTsap his opportunity. Jaggers began to fight wit,h more determination, and landed heavy punches on his opponent's body. Parker went in with his head down, but he wisely altered his tactics when an uppercut "with lOst 31b behind it shaved his chin. Parker slogged home powerful lefts and rights to the jaw and took the round. Jaggers rattled home his right to the jaw in the second round and Parker went out of action, but he did not retreat; he stood in close and J aggers could not land a punch. Parker was himself again in the final round, and went all out with both gloves. He was just shading his opponent. Jaggers's left went home on* his opponent's jaw with that biff that spells power. He followed this up with body punches that placed him inside his opponent's guard and from then on 'he made. Parker dance with solid punches to the ribs. Jaggers won a splendid contest. E. Diggs (lOst Sib) boxed a bye with J. Sellars in this weight.

Science v. Brut* Force. The fight for the welter-weight championship was waged by Jaggers and Diggs. Jaggers won easily. Jaggers proved that science overcomes brute force. Diggs blindly led bis best punches in answer to the clever feints of his opponent, while a)l the while, he was being pasted with severe rights And lefts. Jaggers knew every card Diggs held at the end of the flret round, and in the second round he "waded in.” Diggs floundered, and a knock-out was expected. Jaggers landed: two hiavv punches and Diggs went down on his face He got up. but the referee decided that he had had enough, and stopped the fight, awarding his decision to the unruffled Jaggers. Crowd Dissatisfied. O. PocoCk (list) and A. Thompson (lOst 71b) tried conclusions in the first middle-weight bout. Thompson, remembering previous matches with Poeock, fought in rather a half-hearted fashion at the start, but after be had landed a stinging right on

gave him something to go on with in the shapp of solid lefts to the jaw and heavy body punches. Poeock, boxing below form, was .-outclassed in the first round. The second round was -wild. Thompson tired over the closing stages, hut he stood up well to the powerful hitting that Poeock was administering in large doses. The crowd favoured Thompson, and when, the referee's decision went to Poeock boos ami hoots filled the air. A. BirehflAld (list 41b) boxed a bye with Billy Chambers. Poeock won the middle-weight championship by beating Birchfleld ini two rounds. Forock Vras too strong for his opponent, and the. bout was stopped in the second round. “FOt tha »*d.” F. Schimanaki (list 21b) 16oked very riiee In his Crimson outfit whert Ha triad conclusions with ,T. Kirkland (lOst 121 b) in the preliminary of the light.-h*avy-weight. This bout w£s crude- . arid amounted to little more than "sto'ush.” Cries pf “Pot the red, Rlrky,” came from the crowd. He nearly did, once, but got potted himself instead. Sehimanski landed a heavy right and beat his opponent to the boards, but he got up and, although groggy, staved off a wild attack and won the day. Poeock defaulted in the final of this weight, and the championship went to klirkJ *.«