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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1923

Boxing

page 15

Boxing.

The preliminary bouts were fought on Saturday morning at Marama Hall.

Young, who had just played a strenuous game of tennis, won his fight in the Featherweight against Lewis, of Otago.

In The Lightweight, Lewis, who had been suffering from influenza, took the count to Cotter, of Otago. This was rather unfortunate, as it was considered that Lewis had a good chance of winning this weight, although Farquharson, of Canterbury, was a hard man to beat.

Coningham won his bout against Cook, of Auckland.

In the Middleweight, Miller went down to Riddell, of Canterbury, although opinions differ as to the merits of the two men.

McRae were his bout in the Heavyweight.

The finals were held on Saturday night in the King's Theatre.

Vance was outclassed in the Bantams by that little hurricane, Patterson, of Otago.

In the Feathers, Young (V.U.C.) scored a very popular win over Jenne, of Canterbury. Jeune had a bye in the morning, whereas Young not only fought in the preliminary round, but had been playing tennis all day. Pluck and endurance won the day.

We were not interested in the Lightweights, which was won by Farquharson, of Canterbury.

Coningham scored an easy win over Harding, of Otago, in the Welters, the fight being stopped. Coningham thoroughly deserved his win, as he has been "there or thereabouts" for the last three years.

The Middleweight saw a very even but uninteresting fight between Riddell, of C.U.C., and Lamb, of Otago; the winner turning up in Lamb.

Craven, of C.D.C., won the Heavyweight against McRae, of McRae put up a good fight, and went near to finishing. Craven off in the third round. However, Craven perked up in the last round, and sent McRae to the boards. Mac must have got a deal of satisfaction in surveying Craven's face next day.

In the final result, Otago, Canterbury and Victoria tied for the Shield with two wins each.