BOXING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18533, 15 July 1922, Page 6

BOXING.

There is a decided movement in boxing circles overseas. Both British and American newspapers indicate a reawakened interest in the noble art which in due course should produce a new series of star artists. Encouragement is being given to amateur classes, gynasiums and schools, and many old timers are being roped in to impart the benefit of their experience to the training groups. The declared policy of the mpvement is to maintain or improve the physical stamina of the race and to develop that moral force and desirable poise in character which boxing, perhaps above all other sports,‘will induce, The sums raised in Great Britain for the provision of trophies indicates the interest now being taken in this section of athletics, whilst in the States (he Associations aro stimulating boxing in all grades from school tourneys to Stale and National Championships. A New York boxing unionist recently stated that the selfreliance gained in boxing was the first step to self-reliance in business, and that confidence W business was half way to success. As the movement seems to be nationalizing itself it is safe to anticipate that during the next year or so boxing will be lifted to a still higher degree of scientific development, and one may look forward to . witnessing some clean, fast ringwork.

During the past 'week the featherweight championship of Europe was boxed for in. Paris, Criqui gaining the honour by knocking out Wynn in the twelfth round. Details are not yet to hand, but cabled reports indicate that Criqui was a strong

George Cook, the Australian heavyweight, is still plodding <y it. He has much to learn, but. is moving in the right circles to receive his education. By his defeat of Horace Jones, the Canadian heavyweight, in London last week. Cook averted being relegated to the lower grade list. Jones is not an “artist,” but a whirrwind fighter, and Cook’s science should have told rapidly in his favour, but the fight went the full twenty rounds. Cook next week meets Beckett in a return match, and should he be. successful it is more than probable he will have an opportunity of again studying 'Georges* Carpentier’s work at Close quarters. In the meantime, Cook has received a challenge from Townley, who has had several successes recently.

From American notes it would appear that Dempsey is attempting to develop ‘‘speed.” by sparring with lightweights. Jack is leaving nothing to chance, and has no intention tacular instead of scientific point of