BOXING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 177, 28 June 1937, Page 12

BOXING

BOUTS AT PAHIATUA. SMITH BEATS GLENGARRY. Carrying the fight to his opponent from the first gong until the last round, S. Smith (Wellington), 9.12, beat D. Glengarry (Wellington) 10.2, in a professional boxing match at Pahiatua on Saturday night. Smith adopted a crouching position and when within striking distance used his right extensively, the bulk of his attack being to the head. He left himself open to a straight left, however, and in the latter portion of the bout, which was of 10 rounds, Glengarry showed that it could be employed witli effect, although there was little sting in his blows. Glengarry was the better boxer but ho failed to show initiative and had not the same rugged physique as the other, Smith getting the verdict on points. In several of the rounds Smith rushed his opponent and hammered away until Glengarry’s better knowledge allowed him to stall off the attack for a period. It appeared that Glengarry might have improved his position very considerably had he taken the fight in his own hands and not allowed the other to do all the attacking. Prior to the main bout there were a number of preliminaries, in one of which activities were brought to a close with a knock-out. A team from Wellington mot Palmerston North and Pahiatua amateurs. A cup was awarded to J. Collins, of Palmerston North, who beat F. Finnigan, of Wellington. The officials were as follow: President, Mr A. P. Jensen; timekeeper, Mr It. Oxley; referee, Mr L. Poupard (ltongotea); announcer, Mr C. Mabey; medical attendant, Dr. E. 15. Watson. THE CHIEF BOUT. Smith did most of the leading in the fist round and was the aggressor. Weaving in, he came to close quarters often but in the second round found much more opposition and Glengarry sent him away to the ropes with a solid body blow. The third round opened strongly and lefts and rights were exchanged freely. Smith was the aggressor again, but found Glengarry had considerable weight in his blows. The fourth round opened in much the same way as the others. .Smith went into liis man and connected several times with his left, but took a straight left on the chin and later felt his opponent's right. Glengarry opened the next round and was hitting for the body more than Smith, who, however, secured a beautiful right cross. Glengarry suffered a solid jab on tile jaw irrom the other’s ieit and gave, in return, a right upper-cut. With half the lignt gone. Smith was still very active but although he missed on occasions his continued rights to the head were having some effect. Halfway through round Glengarry used his left on Smith’s face and made him a good deal more cautious. Smith rushed tile other in the eighth round, but Glengarry was as collected as at any time and landed a number of telling punches. Smith used two terrific rights to the head and Glengarry was seeking to clinch at the close of the round. In the following round Smith scored another right cross at Glengarry’s head, but Glengarry slipped a large number of the advances from that quarter. Smith was leaving himself open, hut Glengarrv was not quick enough to take advantage of the opportunities offered him. In the last round Glengarry rallied perceptibly and used both hands to attack his opponent instead of waiting until the fight came to him. He commenced to demonstrate some of his boxing ability although it was easily seen that there was not any appreciable amount of power in his blows. Smith’s incessant rights to the. head had told their tale. The awarding ot the decision to Smith met with no audible criticism. THE PRELIMINARIES. A. Piclcford (Wellington) 5.9 and T. Collins (Palmerston North) 6.7, fought a draw in the first of the preliminary bouts. Pickford was the more scientific and punished the other severely. G. Hastings (Palmerston North) 7.1, beat D. Watson (Wellington) 7.5. Hastings did all the attacking and, using his weight and height, kept the other on the ropes.

R. Parker (Wellington) 8.8, featherweight champion of New Zealand, beat D. C. McPherson (Palmerston North), 8.6, in three rounds which were full of action. The Palmerston North boxer was very game and went in close from the outset.

J. Collins (Palmerston North), 9.6, beat F. Finnigan (Wellington) 9.6. Collins was tho more scientific, but the other had ample life. In the last round Collins stalled the other off and completely out-boxed him. W. Orr (Palmerston North) 10.8, had all the better of matters in the first round of his bout with F. Martin (Wellington), 10.8. In the second round the Wellington boxer rusliod the other but was soon steadied, Orr employing a most unorthodox left to effect. The last round opened with Orr leading on points and lie held his own until he was caught with a beautiful blow to the chin which put him out for a good deal more than the count. H. Calder (Wellington) 10.0, beat B. Bradbury (Pahiatua) 10.4. In the third of a four-round bout, the others all being of three rounds, Bradbury showed signs of pain in the body and when threatened with being counted out preferred a medical examination. After that had been carried out Calder was declared the winner. Calder had done the initial attacking but Bradbury had weathered the storm comfortably and was giving more than be was receiving when the bout ended.

F. Petersen (Palmerston North) 11.0 preferred infighting and hard hitting in liis bout with I). Boswell (Wellington), 11.6, the middleweight champion of New Zealand. Peterson did reasonably well for a period but in the last round Boswell kept him off and took the decision by a clear margin. At an interval there were introduced to the assembly Alan Parker, lightweight (Palmerston North), C. Foster, welterweight (Palmerston North) and J. Cotter ill, welterweight (Petone), who all issued challenges to the winner of the main bout. Harold Reeve was also introduced, issuing a challenge to anyone in New Zealand to fight at 12.7. or under, while lie also issued a challenge for a return match with Bill Pluto. BOUT FOR McMAHON. Jack McMahon leaves Palmerston North on Wednesday to fight Billy Martin at Gisborne. McMahon is showing excellent condition. A. Parker is to meet H. Dunn on July 27 at Petone. BLATCH IN TRAINING. NEW YORK, June 26. The Australian boxer, Alf Blatch, has begun hard training. He appeared fast, his left jab working well. Blatch’s trainer, however, is not yet satisfied with his form.