Boxing.

The preliminary bouts were fought on Saturday afternoon in the Town Hall, and the finals on Saturday night.

Otago easily annexed the Shield with three wins, Victoria, Canterbury, and Auckland having one each.

The bouts were, practically without exception, willing and interesting, the Varsity men delighting the public by their pluck and desire to "mix it."

In the Bantams, Patterson, of Otago, again proved the winner, defeating Martin (C.U.C.) in the preliminary and Stubbs (A.U.C.) in the final. He took more than his share of punishment, but there was no doubt as to the correctness of the decision in his favour.

Aitken (O.U.) won the Featherweight and incidentally the page 19 medal presented by the Wellington Centre for the most scientific display.

Ball (V.U.C.) fought gamely in the preliminary round, but Hughson (C.U.C.) had too much experience, and fought him to a standstill.

Aitken used a stiff straight left with great effect, and his exhibition in the final was that of a finished artist compared with the majority of the bouts.

Frean (A.U.C), who won the Liightweight [sic] title, is built on real pugilistic lines, but his work inclines to the spectacular and ineffective. He, however, carries a very respectable punch.

Lewis (V.U.C.) was defeated in the preliminary bout by Cotter (C.U.C).

Coningham (V.U.C.) in the Welters provided our only win, but it was a close thing. Sceates, of Auckland, put up a great fight, and, in the opinion of several, deserved the decision. Coningham makes good use of a short right to the jaw, but when excited he swings from the floor, thus failing to connect in the great majority of cases.

Sceats had an easy win in his preliminary round, Petre (C.U.C.) foolishly allowing himself to be counted out.

Burroughs (C.U.C.) won the Middleweight title, outpointing Fyfe (O.U.) in the final. Although not particularly fast on his feet, Burrows can punch with either hand, and has a fair knowledge of the ring game.

McRae (V.U.C.) was very disappointing in the Heavyweight, falling easily to Leckie (O.U.) in the preliminary round. McRae showed his usual faults, leaving himself far too open—a dangerous practice when facing a man with a punch like Leckie's.

The final between Craven (C.U.C.) and Leckie provided a great fight until Leckie got a chance with his deadly right swing. After that there was no room for any further argument.

When he learns a little more about ringcraft, Leckie will be a dangerous opponent for any amateur boxer in N.Z.