MARTON BOXING TOURNEY

Wanganui Chronicle, 31 October 1946, Page 2

MARTON BOXING TOURNEY

BRISK BOUTS FOR FINAL OF SEASON (0.C.) Marton, Oct. 29. A disappointing house—the theatre was almost half-full—greeted the opening bout of the Marton Boxing Association's amateur tournament held tonight. However patrons were treated to some excellent bouts,.which kept the crowd in high glee. Some of the contestants went at it hammer and tongs to the end of the bout, a factor which pleased the fans greatly. UnfortunateJy, the matching committee had an exceedingly difficult task through “scratching." None of the Levin boys turned up and substitutes had to be found. There was an unavoidable delay in arranging the new matchings, and the first bout started 25 minutes late. Messrs. N. V. Rix-Trott (Marton) Drs. J. R. J. Moore and K. Christie (Wanganui) were the judges, Mr. C. Matson (Palmerston North) the referee, Messrs. D. Thomson and J. McDowell, timekeepers, while the announcer was Mr. Ke n Fowler. This was the association’s last tournament of the season. THE STAR BOUT. B. Phillips 9.11 (Marton) and A. Williams 10.6 (Wanganui) received a great reception as they stepped into I the ring for the star bout of the evening four two-minute rounds. After a cautious first round, the second was more lively. Williams had a low stance and Phillips had difficulty in connecting. Likewise clever footwork by the Marton lad enabled him to elude most of his opponent's punches. Both boxers were reluct-1 ant to get in close and swop punches, and spent most of the third round' dancing round the ring. There was definitely more action in the fourth and final round, and both landed some telling blows. The decision—a win for Phillips— was given a mixed reception.

E. Brogden 6.3 (Taihape), outpointed M. Lourie 6.3 (Marton), after a close contest. The winner had the advantage in reach, but the Marton lad “made ' the fight in the first round. However the winner improved in the latter rounds.

D, Downs 8.5 (Marton), boxed a draw with C. Toogey 8.1 (Palmerston North) after a spirited contest. The Palmerston North boy was the more aggressive boxer in the last round which contained plenty of action. In a fast moving bout, C. Simcox 8.9 (Marton) bear J. Collins 8.8 (Taihape), on points. Simcox was the more aggressive boxer and in the final round chased his opponent around the ring. Both boxers traded some solid blows and the way the two slugged it out in the centre of the ring won the approval of the crowd. On being crowned the winner, Simcox received a great reception.

A mixed reception greeted the decision of D. Waghorne 10.6 (Palmerston North) over D. Jones 10.4 (Rongotea). The loser had a longer reach and administered heavy blows to his opponent’s body and face, and in the third round connected with a hard right to Waghorne’s face, the latter going down for a count of nine. On resuming, the winner delivered some telling blows to his opponent’s body. H. Wong 9.13 (Feilding) was given a technical knock-out decision over G. Thomson 9.9 (Marton), in the third round. There was very little between the two fighters in the first two rounds, but Thomson tired perceptibly over the last and took a lot of punishment, the Chinese lad putting the finishing touches with a hard left, the referee stopping the bout.

T. Mudford 10.5 (Rongotea) was given the decision over N. Newman 10.2 (Marton) after a very even contest. Both boys had good rights.

B. Stantiall 4.8 (Feilding) secured the verdict over A. Bishop 4.9 (Masterton). The two midgets provided an interesting fight, both lads showing gameness.

K. Cronin 6.2 (Wanganui), outpointed D. Jeffcoate 6.4 (Masterton). A feature of the winner’s fight was his clever footwork and nimble ducking. The Masterton boy had a good left which gave Cronin a little trouble on occasions.

W. Maxwell 12.11 (Rongotea) was given the decision over J. Ennis 12.0 (Wanganui). Both boxers delivered punches with plenty of power, the Wanganui man, evading several blows with his timely ducking. In the last round punches were freely traded, which roused the crowd’s enthusiasm. Just as the go’ng sounded for Ihe end of the bout. Ennis was felled with a heavy right. A. Hall 7.11 (Wanganui) was too superior for R. Perso 8.3 (Maslc ton). The winner had a longer reach and forced the pace for the greater part of the bout, which did not contain the fireworks of the preceding contest. V. Simcox 9 9 (Marton) knocked out J. Black 9.10 (Masterion) in the second round. Prior to flooring his victim, Simcox administered some punishment with a “wicked" left, although up to that time, there was no suggestion that the Marton boy would win by a knock-out.

A draw between B. Quigley 6.2 (Taihape) and T. Collett 6.2 (Masterton) was a popular decision. Both boxers spent a considerable time sparring for positions, which tended to slow the bout down. T. Lyons 9.7 (Marlon) carried too many punches for L. Barnett 9.5 (Palmerston North) winning on points in a fast moving contest. Barnett expended much energy with punches which missed their mark, due to Lyons' lively side-stepping and ducking. The winner had a longer reach which enabled him to land punches and withdraw before his opponent could retaliate. It was a stirring fight which pleased patrons.

P. Adams 10.5 (Wanganui) was too rugged for C Bullard 10.5 (Palmerston North). The wumer was Ihe aggressor throughout and Bullard took the count of eight in the third round. The gong saved him from further punishment and a possible t.k.o.