BOXING

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 22, 16 October 1942, Page 1

BOXING

Sparring Bouts The boxing on Wednesday night was intended to show the progress made by ) our lads. It was also intended to give I the regiment an idea of the sport to ■be seen to-morrow (Saturday) evening in the Opera House, Palmerston North. Mr.' Harvey thanked Sgt. Down and Gnr. Ornberg for their help in training the team. Two Hawke Bay boys, Privates D. A. Lean and G. Sudfelt, kindly came over to spar with our chaps. " Sgt. Down and Gnr. Ornberg gave an i interesting demonstration of various I stances and punches, followed by a .light work out. Wednesday evening j Was only the second time . with the ; gloves for Gnr. Ornberg. ' Gnr. Shuker next took on Gnr. Ornberg and both men gave their audience two minutes of scientific boxing., GNR. O’CONNOR v. GNR. WHELAN (Winner of the Regiment’s Welter- * weight Championship). I This fight was really fast and furious, both men giving and taking plenty of punishment and giving • their audience , plenty of thrills. The second round was slower, hutstill very fast boxing. These two men will make their name. . GNR. O’CONNOR v. GNR. CHAPMAN Although O ’Connor had just fought two fast rounds, he was still fresh -to

take on Chapman, who was no sluggard, being very active , and packing heavy punches with both hands. GNR. TREACY v. GNR. WHELAN In spite of his injured hand, Treacy still held Whelan. The round was a fine exhibition of good boxing. PTE. LEAN (H. 8. v. L/BDR. LEWIS Lean led the fighting, making use of I a very powerful left always followed jup by his right. 'For the most part, Lewis was on the defensive. In the second round, both men sparred well with Lean still making the pace, although 'Lewis never allowed him to make ground- A pretty fight. PTE. SUDFELT (H. 8. v. GNB. TAYLOR, M.R.C. Taylor gave a good exhibition of fast movement. Both men were evenly matched and put up a 'good showing. The second round was very fast and one of the best rounds of the evening. Unfortunately the rest of the Hawke’s Bay team were unable, to come over with the result that the evening was comparatively short.. After the .audience had almost departed, Capt. Mitchell (Mixer) and Lt. Martin (Basher) indulged in what had the appearance of a friendly grudge fight. Only by a slice of luck did Lt. Kemp manage to remove a knife from one of the contestants.' During: the interval,, both men solemnly patrolled the ropes (on opposite sides). The second round was a Sparton effort.