THE NOBLE ART.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3438, 1 February 1912, Page 3

THE NOBLE ART.

GISBORNE BOXINC ASSOC! ATION’S ' ' CAF?N!V ALSO ME LIVELY BOLTS AT THE I GARRISON HALL. Despite the fact that heavy rain set I in at 7.45 last night, there was a good ' attendance at the Garrison Hall to witness the opening fcoifte of the Gisbor.ne Boxing Association’s sixth carnival. Mr W\ Lissant Clayton, vice-Prcsi-dent, in formally declaring the carnival open, announced that Mr C. Morse was donating a trophy for the most scientific boxer. He went on to .say that the sport had always been carried on in Gisborne on fair and clean lilies, and lie felt sure that the present carnival would prove no exception to the rule. They had to remember that both men could not win a contest, and ho felt sure that consideration would: bo extended' to the losers equally with the victors. They had to show to those who were opposed to sport, and to boxing in particular, that boxing was a pastime that made for the stamina of the race, and that it could be conducted on rigim and proper lines. The officials were as follow.: Referee, Mr I. J. Fake- stage manager, Mr R. Seymour; timekeepers, Messrs Seymour and'Rees Jones; ring steward, Mr 11, Morrison; call stewards, Messrs Smith, Whyte, Mason; official seconds, Messrs J. Healey and R. Symons; clerk of scales, Mr F. Creamer; treasurer, Mr 15.l 5 . MoConville; secretary, Mr 11. L. Humphreys ; hon. medical officer's, Drs. Scott and Reeve; committee: Messrs R. Seymour (chairman), J. Uridge, M. Cuthbert. Rees Jones, R. Morrison. 11. Symons, T. Edwards, H. B. Whyte.' W. Davis, J. Smith, P. McConville (treasurer), H. L. Humphreys (secretary). The carnival opened* with the first round, in the bantam division, Horridge (7.12*) and Davis (8.4) opposing each other. The first round was full of life. Horridge led off with a couple of good uppercuts, but towards the end of the round Davis waded in and got busy with both hands to the head. The lads mixed it. freely, and there was warm-applause as the gong went. In the second round Horridge persevered with upper cuts and also used a good left, but Davis was about with, some telling right ( swings. Davis got. to work early in the third round, and sent home a couple of heavy lefts. He rushed Horridge. to his corner and dealt out severe punishment, Horridge taking the count on a couple of occasions. Horridge was all out as the gong went, and abandoned the e: ntest. the victory thus going to Davis. Adair (9.0) and 'j'. Parker (9.0) then met in the feather-weight class. Parker early brought his left into pkiy, but it was nicely countered by his opponent. Parker continued to lead v itii the left, but the blows were cleverly ducked. A good left' went down to Adair, who continued to have the cost of matters, and was more methodical in his work. Parker’s,left swings passed over Adair’s head for the most oart, and his rather wild rushes left Adair openings, which lie was not slow to avail himself of. Adair led with a i'ght left-, but followed up with a heavy one which got home fairly. Parker’s work was wild, and lie relied entirely upon iii.s left. At the close of the bout, tho referee awarded the fight to Parker, a decision which was adversely received, j Advir was w .irmly applauded as he leh j the ring for his fine showing. . | The first bout- in the light-weight ->i- j vision was then taken. R. AXeAUum [ 9.12) and L. Sampey (9.12) ftu-hig J cavil other. Great amusement was 5 caused by IMcAllum's peculiar method of going into action. There was a great disparity in the height of the pair, and MeAHum’s reach enabled him to have the advantage. Sampey was in no condition, and a light- left to the side of the head put him down for "eight.” After some amusing smothering -bv lxrth men, a. left to the side of the head put Sampey down and out. Y. Frure (9.11-1) and Ale 11 is (9.81) were the next contending pair in the light-weight class. Frurc got going m characteristic fashion, and rushed hi- 1 man to the ropes, the latter tripping himself up as he did a bit of rapid bark-stepping. Frure then waded m wi h both hands, and banged his opponent’. round the ring in great style, landing on the head at w-ill. As Alellis was very groggy, the referee stej)pod iit and stopped tlie unequal contest by awarding the fight to Frure. G. Richardson (10.7) and Clark (10.9) then met in the welter class. The men got to vvork early and put in some warm exchanges in the middle of the ring. The fire soon died out, however, and the remainder of the round was tame. A left went to .Richardson’s credit in the second round, and soon after j a right to the side of the head sent Clark down for "eight.” On resuming Clark chased his man round the ring, and got in a couple of right swings to the head. A good left went to Richardson as the gong went. Clark forced the pace in the third round, and got home with the left, but .Richardson scored Avith a -couple of well-timed lefts. Clark av;is somewhat spent, and failed to take advantage of a couple of good -openings. Clark did iho leading in the fourth round, and sent a straight left to the head. Rich-,ar-dson swung right and left to the head, and also scored yvith a right cross. At the end of the round, the referee declared in favor of Richardson, a decision that wag warmly endorsed.

J. Calnan. (10.8) and P. AlcAlium (10.T2-J) provided the entertainment in the second brmt of the welter division. The pace was willing from the start, both men showing a- desire to mix it. A. heavy left floored MeAllum, and he took the count to "eight.” He was groggy on. rising, and a right and left to the head put him in such a helpless condition that the referee awarded the bout to Calnan.

A If.- Henderson (9.10.',) then boxed a bye with It. iStatbam in the lightweight .class, the men putting up an entertaining exhibition. After the interval T. Long (11.34) boxed a bye with Id. Williams (11.134) in the middle weight class. The exhibition was. a tame one, neither of the •men showing a, tendency to do more than tap each other. At this stage the master of ceremonies introduced .Messrs Frank Holt and Bert Lowe, the professionals, who arete meet in a. 15-round professional match for a. purse of 45 sovs. to-night. The middle-weight contest was then proceeded with, J. Nicolas ((11.4) and Gate (10.84) meeting each other. Nicolas went off like a whirlwind, and a rough-and-tumble ensured. It could scarcely be called boxing, and was more like a wrestling bout. Cate, after he had recovered from the effects of his surprise, stood up and gave back ns good as was coming to him, but near the end of the round a wild left swing sent Gate down for “nine/’ On rising he wias again rushed, by Nicholas, and the referee without further demur ordered the contest to stop on the ground that Gate was done. Of the seven competitors who had entered for the heavy-weight class, only two (V. Lowe and A. J. Martin) faced the music, consequently the first round was also the final. Martin was fancied

on account of his splendid showing against Bert Lowe at the last carnival. 'The bout last night was short, sharp, and decisive. Lowe went at his man like a tiger, and hustled him round the ring. A heavy right landed hard on the side of Martin’s head’, and a clever pivot sent him to the boards. He took the count to "seven,” but was no sooner on his feet than ho dropped again, and was counted out. Martin appeared to be out of condition, as his showing was most disappointing last night. Lowe is a likely looking - boxer, possessing fine physique and the ability to use both hands. One would like to see him extended a bit more than he has been on his two last appearances. The finals in the amateur classes will be boxed to-night, -and should furnish some entertaining contests. A great deal of interest is being token in the professional match between Bert Lowe (middle and heavyweight champion of Poverty Bay) and Frank Holt (middle-weight amateur champion ef Auckland and Waikato), which will take place this evening. Lb it, who wgs introduced to the audience last night, looks "the goods,” and comes with a first-class reputation for cleverness. Lowe can be depended on to make the pace willing, and the contest should be well worth seeing.