BOXING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18575, 25 September 1928, Page 12

BOXING.

CANTERBURY COLLEGE CLUB. The Canterbury College Amateur Boxing Club held its final tournament of the season in the College gymnasium last evening. The officials were: —Referee, Mr J. D. Baybutt; timekeeper. Mr D. Grant. There was a good crowd of spectators. The bouts were marked by clean, fast fighting, but the poor lighting must have been difficult \for the boxers, as it was for the spectatorS‘ LIGHT-WEIGHT. Under lOst. U. Sterling v- J. Richards.—Sterling was far fitter than his opponent, and got his blows home. The referee awarded him the bout at the end of the first rpund. _ Sterling and Bennett met in the final. Both stood well out and got few blows home. In the second round Sterling came in, and some very fast exchanges ensued. Bennett clinched frequently to save himself. The last round saw Sterling right on top He went right round hfs opponent, and when he hit, his blows carried. He won most decisively. Under lOst 91b. G. Nixon v. S. C. Innes. —In the first round Innes had the advantage in height, and fought more vigorously Both hit very -clean and straight. In the second round Nixon did the leading, and guarded. himself well. In the final round Innes had more in reserve, but would not go in to make the fight. Nixon showed up with some pretty hitting and dodging, and was awarded the bout, FEATHER-WEIGHT. (No decision.) Brown v. Roe.—This was a very fast fight, in which both hit straight and guarded well. Brown had more science, but would have done better if he bad exploited the side-step more against a heavier man. HEAVY-WEIGHT. - K. E. England v. N. W. Mulvey.— England went straight in and sent Mulvey to the canvas. England was much the fitter, and got his blows home. in the second round Mulvey stood in and took several strong ones to the face, through a weak guard. England still made the fighting. In the final round England was tiring, but used a. good side-step, while Mulvey fa.iled to use his weight and reserve of strength. England was declared the winner. At the conclusion of the tournament the president of the club. Professor T. G. R. Blunt, presented to Sterling the cup for the most scientific boxer. M’INNES DEFEATS MONSON. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, September 21. A middle-weight boxing contest for a purse of £2OO, between Ted Monson list 61b (Australia) and Tommy M’lnnes list ljlb (Scotland), held under the auspices of the Northern Boxing Association to-night- resulted in a. points decision for M’lpnes. The decision was fairly well received by a large house.