BOXING.

Waikato Times, Volume 95, Issue 14949, 20 May 1922, Page 14 (Supplement)

BOXING.

(By “Left Lead.”)

Georges Carpentier’s defeat of Kid Lewis in London last week was yet another illustration of the low standarl of English boxing, when it comes to a review of those who seek honours in the heavy-weight division. The English public by this Lime must be sick unto death of the “talent” which proclaims itself from time to time as being “the goods.” There seems, gauged by the cab Ted reports, little prospect of the English public being deluded into supporting a second meeting between Carpentier and Dempsey. In their one and only clash the champion very pointedly indicated that he was far superior to the Frenchman, good and all as the latter Is. The Dominion professional heavyweight title will be decided at Christchurch this evening between A. Pooley (Auckland) and B. McCleary (Canterbury). Pooley’s career in the professional ranks is well-known, while McCleary was a star in amateur circles, winning the Australasian heavy-weight honours on the two occasions he crossed the Tasman. He made his professional debut by defeating Cyril Whittaker at Christchurch at Easter. This time he is asked to give away height, reach and weight to the Aucklander, but the speed and aggressiveness should equalise this. My own conclusions are that McCleary should win, but I expect him to be hard pressed by his opponent. Lew Tendler, Philadelphia lightweight, beat Johnny Dundee, of New York, on points in a 15-round match at Madison Square Garden, New York, recently. Tendler, who gave Dundee a severe beating, is the most devoured contender for Benny Leonard’s lightweight championship title. He is what the Americans call a “southpaw.” shaping up right hand and right foot foremost. Body-punching is his long suit. Dave Shade, Californian welterweight and brother of Billy Shade, who had a fine; run of successes in Australia last year, put up a great battle with Jack Britton, in a 15rounds bout for the world’s welterwe.Vfth championship, in New York recently. Young Shade made it'a willing, forceful fight, but if was an instance of an over-anxious, youlhful challenger against a shrewd, calculating and unruffled, ringwise titleholder, whose head performed when his muscles had lost, much of their snap. Thn veteran Britton, who is nearly 37 years old, made fine use of his left, and at the finish he had the

young Californian in distress. The decision was “a draw.”