BOXING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 85, 9 April 1936, Page 5

BOXING

PATEA TOURNAMENT •MANAWATU AND TARANAKI. • Chronicle.' ’ Correspondent.) 'lhe Paten Amateur Boxing Assoeia ‘Lion’s tournament on Monday evening was an outstanding success, and some good bouts were witnessed. The efficient manner in which the tournament was run was due to the untiring work of the officials and committee. Officials were as follow: —Referee Mr. R. W. Haddow; hon. timekeeper. Mr. G. Williams; gong, Mr. li). enden; announcer. Air. F Naismith; seconds. Messrs. C. Willis and J. Kel sen; Messrs. A. Gilmour and A. Carey supplied a programme of music during the bouts. Details of ihe bonis are: W. Hili ‘ i Batea) v. W. Newey i Man Utah i > (6.12) 3-2 min. bouts. (6.2). Hill look the light tc the Manutahi boy in the first round, but Newey kepi his opponent at a distance with straight lefts which rendered the attack useless. Hill proved a game lighter against an opponent of apparently greater experience. Newev winning by a small margin of points. Taylor, ILS (Opaku), v. W. On 9.12 (Palmerston North), three 2 minute bouts.—Taylor came from his corner in a very low crouch in an endeavour to counteract Orr’s long reach. Points were scored bv both men with several short jabs. Uir made the fu.Jest advan tage of his long reach but Taylor fought very gamely and witii more experience will develop into a game and hard little fighter. Orr won on points. A Featonbv, 9.12 (I’atea), v. N. Summers (10. J (Tariki), three 2-minute bouts.—Fea lon by carried the light tu bis opponent at the sound of the gong with a whirlwind two-handed attack, finishing it oil’ with a beautifully timed right hook which floored Hummers for the full count, giving him the light on the only knock-out of the evening, j J. Coilins, 8.8 (Palmerston North', v. •J. Fitzwater. B.S (I’atea', three 2Iminuie rounds.—This bout provided the ■ audience with some fast foot work and good Hose fighting, both boys fighting very cleanly, the result being a draw. K. Rumball, 11.4 (Tariki), v. D. fitness, 11.4 (Elfhani), three 2 minute bouts.— A good clean fight, brisk fighting by Rumball forcing Fitness to [cover-up on several occasions. 'The second round showed good two-handed fighting l>y both mon. Rumball scoring well with his right to gain the victorv. N. Christensen, 9.5 (Palmerston North i. v. I’. Tanner. 9.6 (Palea), three 2-minute bouts.—.A good bout spoiled by both men repeatedly bo ding. Tannei forced the light in the second round i when both men exchanged blows willingly. ’Tanner was declared the winnei On a narrow margin. I A. Wesley. 10.4 Hawera,. v. H Candy 10.0 (Oeo), three 2-minuie bouts, —Clean, open fighting was Ihe pleasing feature of this bout. Candy scoring well with his left. In the second round Wesley went down for the count of two from a well-timed right punch tc the jaw. Hard fighting by both men saw We'ley to advantage. He gained the decision. J. tilz.waier, S.S i Batea,. v. J, Norris, 9.2 (Palmerston North', three 2-minute bouts. - Both boys opened we I Norris forcing I - itzwater io cover up on several occasions. A good exchange of blows livened the bout somewhat. Norris was declared the winner. Peter Huzzilf (Tariki, v. E. Blake (Palmerston North).— Both men fought very hard, lluzz IT using his’right, to 'great advantage. Blake's footwork repeatedly saved him from punishment. HuzzifT’s hard hitting repeatedly broke through Blake’s guard. HuzilT was the winner. C- Gichard. 9.10 -Tariki'. v. toster, 10.2 (Palmerston North', three 2-minute bouts.— l-’oster gained the decision in ths bout. Foster appeared the most experienced boxer and both men gave a lively exhibition of good lighting, hard blows being exchanged. Gichard scored well with his left. J. Bavin. S.J2 (Palmerston North’-, v. A. Blair 9.0 (Patea), three. 2 minute bouts.—'Blair mounted up points with his straight lefts which repeatedlv broke through Lavin’s guard. Both bovs fought well. Blair gaining the decision with a very narrow margin oi ; points. Davies' Cup Challenge. Marshall, 11.4 (Elthani;. |\. Fitzwater, 10.3 (I’atea). six 3-minute rounds.—This was the main fight of the tournament and both men entered the ring looking very fit. The rou.id openeo with two-handed fightiwg hy both men, Fitzwater scoring well with his right. In the second round Marshall, with the advantage of his extra weight, forced Fitzwater to the ropes on several occasions and hard hitting by both men saw the points even. Marshall Jost points for holding in the third round but was again forcing the fight. Fitzwater smartness on his feet and h s good covering-up saving him a lot of punishment. Round four saw Fitzwater ■.own f oi eight, both men were tiring and Marshall’s blows going wild, his we : ght again keeping Fitzwater on the ropes and compelling hint to take the <Lferce Pound five saw both men ex- ■ hanging blows, Fitzwater endeavouring io box Marshall and keep him at a distance, but Marshall bored in and puuisTed Fitzwater from close quarters, putting him down for eight. The ! ast round and both men were hitting [hard. Marshall forced the fight and I seemed determined for a knock-out. Fitzwater’s footwork was good to watch and repeatedly saved him. A two-handed encounter saw "Marshall sc,.■»;ng well, to win the decision on points. I‘eitr TDizziff (’Tariki > won Mr. Had daw’s prize for the most scientific