CARROLL BEATS CASEY ON POINTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18543, 17 August 1928, Page 5

CARROLL BEATS CASEY ON POINTS.

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL BOUT.

The first professional boxing match in Christchurch for many months was staged at the Municipal Concert Hall last night, when Jack Carroll (New South Wales), welter-weight champion of Australia, met Harry Casey (New Zealand), middle-weight champion of New Zealand. The match was held under the auspices of the Christchurch Amateur Boxing and Sports Club. There was a large attendance. There were few vacant seats in the body of the hall, while some, who had ringside tickets for the stage, had to stand.

The contest went the full fifteen rounds, and was won by Carroll on points. It was a popular decision. At the same time, the matqfc was a close one. Casey won the majority of the early rounds, but Carroll, who was the better boxer of the two, won the last five rounds and thus secured the decision.

Carroll’s weight was announced a: lOst 41b and Casey’s as lOst 61b. Following .ire details:—

First Round-—The first round, which opened rather tamely, was marked by a good deal of sparring and in-fighting. Not many very effective blows were struck by either man. The round was even. Second Round.—Casey attacked from the outset and drove Carroll against the ropes. Casey was the aggressor all through this round, and he made most of the fighting. He frequently got under Carroll’s guard. This was definitely Casey’s round. Third Round.—Casey attacked strongly and nearly drove Carroll over the ropes. Casey again fought aggressively and did most of the leading. With good defence he smothered many of Carroll's blows. In a period of infighting towards the end of the round Casey shook Carroll with several hard punches, and later he connected with an upper cut and right to jaw. Casey won the round.

Fourth Round.—Casey was again the more vigorous of the two. His defence also was sound and Carroll failed to get in many effective blows, though, for a portion of the round he did the leading. This rou>id, on points, was even. Fifth Round.—The opening stages were marked by a good deal of in-fight-ing in which Casey had the advantage. Casey attacked vigorously and both boxers fell across the ropes which seemed to be too slack. Another period of in-fighting followed, in which Casey got in. effective blows with both hands. Casey continued to fight aggressively, driving Carroll to the side of the ring. Then Carroll connected with one or two good lefts, but the round was Casey’s. Sixth Round.—This was Carroll’s round. He won in the in-fighting and he also got in one or two good lefts. Casey pulled up a bit towards the end of the round, attacking aggressively, but Carroll was always cool.

Seventh Round.—This opened with a lot of sparring. Carrell again used his left with effect. Towards the end of the round Casey drove Carroll against the ropes and scored with rights and lefts. Casey won the round. Eighth Round.—This began with infighting in which both boxers exchanged heavy blows to the body. Casey rushed at Carroll, driving him on to the ropes. Then Carroll opened out, getting in some effective lefts. Carroil, who did most of the leading, won this round. Ninth Round.—There was a good deal of in-fighting, in which Carroll scored. There were some lively periods in which both boxers connected with good blows. It was a fairly even round, with a slight advantage to Casey in the open fighting. Tenth Round.—A rather dull round marked by much clinching. Casey won the round. He connected far more frequently than Carroll, and did most of the leading.

Eleventh Round.—Carroll shook Casey with a heavy left to the jaw, and then he forced him on to the ropes where he scored with heavy blows, Carroll was the aggressor and won the round.

Twelfth Round. —Casey drove Carroll on to the ropes, but his rights and lefts generally failed to connect. Towards the end of the round Carroll landed three heavy lefts to Casey’s jaw. He won the round. Thirteenth Round. —This opened with Casey rushing at his opponent, but Carroll replied with an effective left. There was a period of bright fighting in which .blows were freely exchanged. Near the end of the round Casey made some hard swings, which Carroll dodged cleverly. Carroll came in and drove Casey against the ropes. It was Carroll’s round.

Fourteenth Round.—Casey opened out and fought vigorously. Carroll, however, did not fail to bestow his share of punishment and the round was one of the liveliest of the fight with the advantage to Carroll, who proved himself the better boxer. Fifteenth Round. —Casey again opened vigorously, but Carroll replied with many good blows which were far more effective than the rather wild swings of Casey. Carroll won this round and also the fight on points. THE PRELIMINARIES. The following preliminary bouts were staged:—l. Collie (Christchurch) 9st 61b v. N. Moulin (Christchurch) 9st 41b. Six two-minute rounds—This bout was won by Moulin. He won all the rounds except the second. The fight was rather tame, being little better than a sparring match. Moulin proved himself to be the cleverer boxer. Collie did a lot of leading, but Moulin managed to dodge many of his most vicious blows.

F. Hawes (Westport) Bst 41b v. Davey (Christchurch), Bst 21b—Six twominute rounds —This bout was willing, while it lasted, but it only went two rounds. Just before the end of the second round Hawes sent Davey to the floor with a right to the jaw. The gong saved Davey from taking the count. The Christchurch boy had to be assisted to his corner, and, as he was apparently badly shaken, the fight was called off, the decision being awarded to Hawes.

G. Wright (Christchurch) Sst 91b v. G. Terris (Ashburton) Bst 131b—Six two-minute rounds—Terris had the advantage of reach and he made full use of it. Wright had an eye closed in the second round and this no doubt handicapped him a great deal. There was a lot of in fighting in which Terriss had a marked advantage. The bout was won by Terriss.

Mr G. E. F. Kingscote was referee. Messrs A. Smith and W. J. Moir were judges for the professional fight and Messrs J. D. Hutchison, J. Corcoran and Dr W. H. Simpson judged the amateur contests.

Before the big match began C. Pocock was introduced to the spectators as the challenger of the winner of the Carroll-Casey contest. During the interval the medals won at the Canterbury amateur championships were presented by Mr F. E. Graham, president of the cJub, as follows:

Feather-weight—G. Wright; runnerup, C. Brosnahan. Fly-weight—V. Howell; runner-up, E. Piesse.

Bantam-weight—W. Davey; runnerup, C. C. E. Bastion. Light-weight—R. Baird; runner-up, W. Carey.

Welter-weight—O. Jaggers; runnerup, D. J. Richardson. Middle-weight—A. Thompson; runner up, A. Birchfield. Light-weight—F. Schimanski; runnerup, A. Birchfield. Light-heavy—F. Schimanski; runnerup, A. Birchfield. Heavy-weight—A. Mouat; runner-up, F. Schimanski.