BOXING AT PATEA
LAST NIGHT’S TOURNAMENT WALKER BREAKS WRIST (Special Reporter) The Town Hall at Patea was packed last evening for the tournament held by the Patea Boxing Association. There were three knock-outs during the evening, but disappointment was felt bv many when Walker (Midhirst) appearing against Roguski (Toko) broke a wrist. At the conclusion of tho evening, the Mayor of Patea, Mr F. Ramsbottora, presented tho trophies, which included the Maxwell Gold Medal for the most scientific boxer, that going to M. Candy. The Davies Cup, for the best middleweight boxer, was won by Roguski. Results of the bouts were:— Curran (New Plymouth) sst. 81b., won on points from P. Anson (Patea) sst. 111 b. . J Curran (New Plymouth) 7st. 111 b., lost on points to H. Hickev (Patea) Bst. 31b. ‘ 1 P. Huzziff (Ratapiko) Sst. 111 b, won on points from Whatnough (Wanganui) Sst. 71b. Adams (Hawera) Sst. 111 b., knocked out D. McPherson (Hawera)' Bst. 31b. in tho second of a three-round bout. L. Lister (Ratapiko) 9st. 91b., lost on points to R. Forward (Wanganui) 9st. 81b. } Willis (Patea) lOst. 71b., knocked out O’Keefe (Midhirst) lOst 111 b., in the first round. A. Rumball (Tariki) list. 41b., won on points from A. McDowall (Patea) lOst. 131 b. ‘ J Downs (Marton) lOst. 71b., knocked out R. Forward (Wanganui) 9st. 81b., in the second round. Littlejohn (Palmerston North) 9st., won on points from Frankish (Wanganui). K. Reed (Eltham) 9st. 131 b., won on points from McGrath (Wanganui) 9st. 41b. H. Gibbons (Marton) Sst. 131 b., fought a draw with R. Green (Wanganui) 9st. 71b. A. Candy (Palmerston North) 9st. 121b5., won on points from Wilson (Marton) 9st. 31b. M. Candy (Palmerston North) lOst. 41b., won on points from 11. Loveridge (Ratapiko) 9st. 31b. S. Gray (Wanganui) 7st. 61b., won on points from V. Gordon (Patea) 7st. 101 b. O. O’Keefe (Midhirst) JOst. 61b., was disqualified in the last round of his encounter with P. CooJev (Patea) lOst. 31b. Roguski (Toko) list., won on points .from J. Couch (Manulahi) list. 51b.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 270, 15 November 1932, Page 8
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