BOXING TESTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 263, 4 October 1933, Page 7

BOXING TESTS.

AUSTRALIA IN LEAD. R. PURDIE BEATEN. Received October 4, 8.10 a.m. BRISBANE, Oct. 4. Tlie boxing tests between Australia and New Zealand opened before a crowded stadium last night.. Australia had an early advantage, H. Cooper (7.5) outpointing W. McKay (7.12}) in four vigorous rounds, but W. Hawes (8.12) made the points level when lie defeated E. Hattam (9.0.). Hawes, with a crouching attitude and a body attack at long range, disconcerted the Australian. It was interesting and exciting when L. Cook (9.9), the Australian - title-holder in the 9 stone division, met the New Zealand Olympic representative, R. Purdie (9.6). The Australian was just too strong and gained a points decision after four rounds of hard punching. Giving easily the best exhibition of boxing thus far, W. Purdie (9.114) again made the scores level by clearly outpointing J. Murray (9.9) in the 10.7 division. Purdie was consistently applauded for his clean, clever boxing. Taking advantage of greater height and reach, W. Burns (11.2}), the Australian title-holder in the 11.6 division, dealt out punishment to H. Neale (11.4}), but the stocky New Zealander fought hack gamely and was full of fight at the end. Though conceding more than a stone and a-half, L. Harley (12.1}) was more than a match for D. Lindesay (13.10), giving Australia a decisive lead by four matches to two at the end of the first night. The second series will take place on Thursday. MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE. PARIS, Oct, 3. Marcel Tliil defeated the Cuban, Kid Tunero, in 15 rounds and retains the world’s .middleweight championship.