BOXING CONTESTS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20421, 11 February 1938, Page 8

BOXING CONTESTS

HEENEY BEATEN BY SMITH AFTER A WILLING BOUT United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel Copyright (Received Feb. 11, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 1 1 At the boxing competitions last night the re.sults were:— Bantamweight Butler (England) beat Knoesen (South Africa) on points. The decision received a very mixed reception. Featherweight Watson (Scotland) lost to Henricus (Ceylon on points. The victor was superior in height and reach, but the Scotsman fought gamely. Moran (New Zealand) was third in this section. Lightweight Groves (England) gained a points decision over Hurst (Canada) in a hard fought match. Welterweight Smith (Australia) beat Heeney (New Zealand) on points. Smith had the advantage in height and reach, but Heeney forced the fighting and scored in close fighting with both hands to the body. He boxed more Impressively than in the first bout. Smith used the ring well and scored with both hands in straight work. Heeney went after Smith in the last round, but Smith countered cleverly, and after a willing mill, the decision went to Smith. Middleweight Dennis (England) lost to Reardon (Wales) after a spirited bout. Light Heavyweight Wolmarana (South Africa) beat Overell (Australia) after a bright bout, in which there was much hard hitting. Heavyweight Osborne (Canada) beat Sterley (South Africa). It was a poor display with much wild swinging.

CYCLING EVENTB PRELIMINARY HEATS NEW ZEALANDERS' SHOWING United Press Assn.—Elec. rel. Copyright SYDNEY,. Feb. 10 The preliminary heats in the 1000 metre sprint cycling event were run off to-day at Henson Park. The New Zealanders Ulmer and Taylor won their heats, and Giles had a walkover. Thus the three qualify for the quarter-finals on Saturday night. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FRIDAY Swimming: 8.0 p.m., 110yds backstroke (men,', final; 8.10, victory ceremony; 8.20, 1650yds freestyle (men), final; 8.50, victory ceremony; 9.0, diving display by New South Wales troupe and British Empire champions; 9.25, 330yds medley relay (women>. final; 9.3 5, victory ceremony; 9.45, inter-Empire water polo, Australia v. Rest of Empire; 10.10, National Anthem. SATURDAY Cycling: 9.30 a.m., two-lap junior handicap, Tour-lap senior handicap; io 30, British Empire Games 100 kilometres road race. (At Henson Park': 8 p.m., British Empire Games scratch sprint, 1000 metre*. •‘The India" two-lap Junior handicap, “The Canada” one-lap senior handicap, “The New Zealand" one-lap Junior handicap, “The Australia” five-mile senior track Athletics: 2.30 p.m., victory ceremonies, boxing; 2.50, 90yds hurdle (women), final; 2.55, pole vault; 3 lo 120yds hurdles, heats; 3.15, victory cereifionies, rowing; 3.30, 440yds, final--3.35, 220yds (women), final; 3.40, putting the shot, 3.40. running high jump (women); 4.0. victory ceremonies, bowls--4.15, 120yds hurdles, final; 4.20, running hop, ©tep and jump

The times given In the above programmes are Australian times, which are two hours behind New Zealand.