DOMINION BOXING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 215, 10 September 1937, Page 9

DOMINION BOXING

THE N.Z. TOURNEY RESULTS AND COMMENTS. [ Ter Press Association.] GREYMOUTH, Sept. 9. The Dominion boxing championships opened to-night before a large audience, when splendid bouts were witnessed. Early results were:— Flyweight.—M. Foote (Wellington), 7.111, defeated L. McLaughlan (Manawatu), 7.13; R. Davis (Hawke’s Bay), 8.0, defeated T. ’ Hoggarth (Greymouth), 7.9. Featherweight.—G. Bridge (Wellington) 8.10, defeated M. Hunter (Oamaru), 8.113; B. McKay (Hamilton), 8.13 i, defeated A. Bryne (Hutt Valley) 8.9. Lightweight—N. Davey (Gisborne), 9.71, defeated J. Ramsay (Otago), 9.7*; E. Swift (Greymouth) defaulted to T. Whatnough 'Wanganui); J. Collins (Manawatu) 9.7, defeated F. Finnigan (Wellington), 9.9. Welterweight.—T. Denny, 10 0, defeated J. McCann (Wellington), 10.7; D. Heeney (Gisborne), 10.3, defeated E. Estall (Auckland), 10.6. Middleweight.—F. Mclvor (Wei- I lington), 11.6, knocked out S. Symes (Oamaru), 11.1. Light-heavyweight.—T. O'Gorman (Christchurch) 12.4, knocked out B. Neame (Southland), 11-7. Flyweight.—H. Sheridan (Auckland), 7.13, defeated J. Thompson (Gisborne), 8.0. Featherweight.—K. Moran (Auckland), 8.13 L defeated L. Greaney (Otago), 8.12, after an even and the most exciting bout of the evening. Lightweight—N. Jenkins (Oamaru) 9.9, defeated H. Mclvor (Hawke’s Bay), 9.75; P. Kelly (Auckland), 9.2, defeated R. Tonks (Ashburton), 9.71, a technical knock-out

Welterweight.—E. Swift (Greymouth) defaulted to R. Baker (Otago); J. Davis (Hawke’s Bay) 10.4, defeated D. McLeod (Rakaia) 10.5 L

Light-heavyweight.—W. Lister (Rakaia) 12.5, defeated S. Jones (Taranaki), 12.3; J. Page (Marlborough) defaulted to T Lister (Rakaia). A good display was given by McKay and Byrne, • nappy lefts of both connecting and the result being close. Collins had a meritorious win over Finnegan, who is a hard puncher. The former’s coolness and judgment finally prevailed. Denny’s speed and aggressiveness gave h m a well-deserved win over a sturdy opponent in McCann. Heney and Estall gave an excellent display of close fighting, winning hearty applause O’Gorman’s punching power alone determined his bout with Neame.

Sheridan gave finished display against the clever Gisborne’ e Thompson, while Moran pr< ’ ably had the barest margin over Greaney, whose showing after early being floored was one of the pluckiest seen here. Kelly displayed remarkably solid punching power in defeating Tonks.

W. Lister’s lowing against the Taranaki tyro Jones recalled his brother Harry’s strenuous infighting methods.