BOXING AT MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 210, 5 September 1934, Page 8

BOXING AT MARTON

SUCCESSFUL TOURNEY LOCAL CHAMPION DEFEATED. Held in the Civic Theatre, Marton, last night, the amateur tournament staged by the Marton Boxing Assoeiatior resulted in some excellent exhibition of the pugalistic art. This, the second tournament of the season, was staged before a full house and some of the best talent available was contributed by Wanganui, Taihape, Wairarapa, Palmerston North and other centres. All the bouts were run to time and the local association has earned for it c :'!f a reputation for highly succe nd enjoyable tournaments. With the -ion of the star bout, all the contests were of three two-min-ute rounds’ duration. The trophies were presented to the winners by Air. G. C. Afaddock (president) at the end of each bout. At the conclusion of the star bout, the Alayor (Air F. Purnell) presented the trophy to the winner, T. Carroll, and referred to the splendid exhibition by the two men. In congratulating the winner. Air. Purnell referred to Jock Wilson, the defeated local boy, who had gallantly endeavoured Io uphold his record for the season. The trophy was a five-guinea one presented by Air. G. C. Haddock. The selection committee (Alessrs. C. W. Stafford, E. C. Haddock and S. Pragnell) are to be congratulated on their excellent arrangements, while the officials who so successfully conducted the tournament are to be highly commended. They were as follows:—Referee, Air. C. Cann (Wanganui); judges, Alessrs. L. Poupard (Rongotea) and H. L. Firth (Feilding); announcer, Mr. S. B. Abel; seconds, Messrs. W. Wilkie and D. Thompson; door steward, Air. W. Hamer; supervisor, Air. A. Barr; glove stewards, Messrs. W. Horner and K. Fowler; clerk of the scales, Mr. W. Alarr; call stewards, Alessrs. H. Raynor and R. Ormond; timekeepers. Air. D. Thompson and F. Wood; secretary, Air. D. P. Porteous; honorary surgeons, Drs. Harpur and Church. On behalf of the Marton Boxing Association, Air E. C. Haddock, president, extended a hearty welcome to those present and expressed the wish that one an all would enjoy some first-class entertainment. Continuing, Mr. Haddock stated that this was perhaps the finest tourney of its class ever held in New Zealand. He had no doubt that several of the boys representing their districts to-night would qualify for the New Zealand championships. The opening bout of the evening, a midget contest between L. Hill (Palmerston North), 6.0, and J. Middleton (Marton), 5.7. was a onesided affair in the first round, L. Hill attacking and Middleton defending. The second round, however, livened up consnderably. Aliddicton making several decided attacks and standing up gamely to a good deal of punishment. In the third round the bout was again more in L. Hill’s favour. The decision was anticipated and Hill’s win on points was a popular one. He was easily deserving of his victory, though Middleton pu‘- up a good fight. The second bout on the programme, between L. Mercer (Taihape), 9.2, and C. Cameron (Feilding), 10.4, opened with Alercer getting in some good punches and most of Cameron’s going wide. Cameron, however, fought, very well and did most of the attacking, making the fight of a more or less even I i nature. In the second round the contest developed into a hard-fought battle. Cameron opening out more, and attacking well. Alercer commenced the third round with a beautiful left to the f face, but Cameron got in some good r swinging blows and though receiving some punishment gave as good in re- J. turn. Cameron was awarded the de- j cision. L. Burns (Feilding). 9.8. and C. t Hart (Palmerston North) 9.9, fought ( in the third bout* on the evening’s programme and opened with a lively ] contest between well-matched boys. ( Hart got in some good body punches, but L. Burns was the superior fighter, ' chasing his opponent with good rights , and lefts. Neither of the boys had much science, however, and their antics caused much amusement. Both stood up gamely to some heavy punishment. Clinching several times, both 1 men fought a medley of swings and ; blows which lasted with indefatigable energy until both fighters went through the ropes at the stage end of the ring. Tho fight was a very popular one and the decision well received. The fight ended in a draw. G. Downes (Taihape), 9.6, v. O. Gibbons (Feilding). 9.3, was a hard, well-fought bout between two good fighters with very little difference between them. In the second round Downes showed slightly better form, though Gibbons, who has a powerful right, delivered some telling blows. In the third round Downes showed even better form, though Gibbons fought well and gamely to the finish. Downes was easily the better man at the finish of the contest. It was a good fight to watch. Downes got he decision.t R. Ward (Palmerson North), 11.10, v J. Alorrison (Hawke’s Bay), 11.3, wa; the next bout. The Palmerston man gave an exhibition of good science and clever footwork and did most of the atacking, landing some good left and right swings. Morrison took things very quietly, but in the second round commenced attacking, the fight becoming a. bit faster, though a very tame affair. Ward could have won but spared his opponent. The referee » declared it no fight. A. Anderson (Feilding). 10.10, v. G. Walkley (Taihape), 10.9. — Both boys fought fairly well. The first round soon developed into a rather slow bout with Walker displaying better finish to his movements. The second round was a little faster, Anderson getting in some good lefts. The third round was the best of the three. The Taihape boy was good on his feet and used his superior reach to advantage, but was inclined to hold rather much. Anderson relied upon his infighting for his point-getting and twice forced Walker into the ropes, where the 'Latter ably shielded his chin with a clos ■■ guard. Walker was awarded the decision. L. Rilev (Hunterville), 10.11, and Barney Downes (Alarton) 10.6. —In the first round Downes used his left to good purpose and displayed some good footwork. Riley, a good boxer, gave an exhibition of real science. The first and second rounds both revealed some clever fighting with the boys more or less even. In the third round Riley forced the fight, using some good right and left swings combined with clever footwork. Downes was good on defence and used his left to advantage but was not quite up to Riley’s standard. It was a good fight with the decision going to Riley. H. Alitchell (Wanganui), 10.4, v. A. Hart (Palmerston North), 10.0. Hart

forced the contest in the first round,, forcing the Wanganui boy round the I ring and swinging in deadly left, and « right blows. Mitchell took some heavy | punishment and in the second round his. opponent was obviously the superior! fighter. The third round saw Mitchell I making a game and valient stand, get-j ting in some good swinging blows, only] to be weakened by a scries of hard I rights from Hart, most of them con necting with thu jaw. Mitchell re ceived the decision. It was a really good fight with a, splendid spirit, pro-| minent all through. The Star Bout. Jock Wilson, 9.11, the Alarton champion, had an opponent ten pounds heavier in T. Carroll, of Masterton, 10.7, in a fast, six two-minute rounds’ match, the star bout of the evening. From the first sound of the gong until the finish the contest was full of acton, the contestants fighting amidst, thunderous applause. The first round opened with Carroll forcing the fight, Wilson defending and though taking a lot of punishment, occasionally getting home heavy, telling blows. 'l’he second round was a hard two minutes for Wilson, the colour showing in his face, but his movements for all that were quick and decisive. The third round finished with Carroll going down for five after connecting with Wilson's heavy right. The fifth and sixth rounds developed into hard, gruelling ones for both contestants, Wilson coming in time and time again with his right, though to no avail, the Masterton boy fighting well and forcing the contest. After a most exciting six rounds Car roll was awarded the decision. Wilson fought gamely and both men gave an exhibition of clean boxing and good sportsmanship. R. Farrow (Mangawekai, 9.6, v. M. Howard (Masterton), 9.7.—Another ; keen fight between two well-matched boys, this bout resulted in some good, open fighting, Howard showing his superiority in footwork and pace, piling up some good points with hetty. two-handed punches. Farrow retaliated with, swinging blows. I'arrow was a game fighter and smiling took some neavy punishment. Howard was awarded the decision. J. Lavin (Palmerston North), 9.1. v. A. Carter (Masterton), 8.11. —This was a rather dull bout, the pair being very inactive in the first two rounds, but leathered each other in careless style, Carter getting the decision. The final bout was between N. Wheeler (Rongotea), 9.8 J, and P. Murphey (Masterton), 9.2. Murphey, rather stocky of build, was short in reach, but he threw in a tough right which repeatedly smashed into Wheeler’s jaw. Wheeler stood back and tried to bore through Murphey’s guard with his left. Murphey got the decision.