Boxing.

Bantam-weight: J. K. Logan (V.U.C.).

Feather-weight: R. Keenan (O.U.C.).

Light-weight: A. E. G. Stirling (C.U.C.).

Welter-weight: J. Dovi (O.U.C.).

Middle-weight: M. E. Mahoney (V.U.C.).

Light-heavy: R. B. Moorhouse (A.U.C.).

Heavy-weight: L. F. Sowry (V.U.C.).

Bantam.—J. K. Logan (8st. 4lb.) beat H. Hudson (8st, 6lb.), of Canterbury. This bout opened quietly enough in the first round. In the second Logan opened out and quickly had Hudson groggy with a series of telling left-rights to the head. After sending his opponent twice to the boards, the referee intervened.

Final.—In the final Logan met C. Lowndes, of Otago, who had shown himself a clever, aggressive boxer. Both men opened cautiously, but went into the second with a will. Lownes scored for a time, but was soon practically overwhelmed by a flurry of blows to head. Blow for blow marked the third round and the first portion of the last, but "Mary" had his man very groggy at the end of the fourth and won his "blue" after a sterling exhibition against no mean opponent.

Feather.—N. N. Wood and L. M. Perry (C.U.C.) were evenly matched, at least, so it appeared over the first round. The second round showed Wood the heavier hitter and Perry after taking several powerful rights, took the count.

The final of this weight was a disappointment to us. Meeting R. Keenan (O.U.), Wood wasted no time in getting in to his man. Wood appeared to be scoring about two to every one of the southerner. Keenan's shorter reach appeared a disadvantage and his tactics of rushing Wood to the ropes did not appear to be gaining him any points, especially as Wood was using his left effectively. In spite of the fact that Wood had the better of at least three of the four rounds, the decision was given to Keenan.

Light-weight.—A. M. Macdonald met A. Hely, of Auckland, in what proved a good scientific exhibition. Macdonald was the cleverer boxer and had his man guessing all the time. Hely made a bid for the last round, but Macdonald won this fairly comfortably.

In the final he was up against a recognised hard hitter and good boxer, A. E. G. Stirling, of Canterbury. The bout was fought at a fast pace, and excellent boxing was witnessed. Macdonald was an elusive target until the canvas unfortunately slowed him up, when he took some heavy rights. At the gong in the second round Macdonald was groggy, and had not recovered by the commencement of the third. After taking a good deal of heavy punishment in this round the referee stepped in and awarded the fight to Stirling. Macdonald was awarded the Association's medal for the most scientific boxer in the Tournament.

Welter-weight.—D. H. Leitch v. M. Smith (A.U.C.). This bout was even throughout. Smith assumed the aggressive and boxed cleverly. Leitch's nose was giving him trouble, but he boxed back gamely and though beaten was by no means out of the hunt.

Middle-weight.—M. E. Mahoney v. T. S. Sutherland (O.U.). Sutherland proved a rugged opponent and was in good condition. Fighting over the first two rounds was marred by clinching, but the remaining rounds were characterised by straight and heavy hitting. Though at times erratic Mahoney gave a good display and was page 62 always on the offensive. With round-arm punches he frequently had his man on the ropes, and in the final round had his man very nearly out.

W. S. Allen (C.U.C.), a N.Z. middleweight "blue," was his opponent in the final. The first two rounds produced little boxing, Allen refusing to box openly and forcing Mahoney into many clinches. After being warned by the referee to cease holding, Allen endeavoured to stand off, but Mahoney, not to be gainsaid, connected heavily and floored his man twice, the referee then stopping the contest.

Light-Heavy-weight.—H. Williams (11.7) v. A. M. McFarlane (11.11), O.U. Both men were fairly evenly matched, and honours were even over the first two rounds. The third and fourth saw some fast exchanges of blows, McFarlane using his right to advantage. Both men were weakening at the end of the fourth, though Williams appeared slightly the worse of the two. The bout was awarded to McFarlane on a fifth round which had been ordered.

Heavy-weight.—L. F. Sowry (11.13) beat Thorps (12.5½), C.U.C. This proved an unusually fast contest for a heavy-weight bout. Both men displayed great dash. Sowry was the quicker of the two, and gradually piled up a margin in points.

In the final Sowry met A. M. Hartnell (O.U.). Hartnell was the heavier man and possessed a solid punch. Sowry possessed the greater amount of science. This bout was fought at a killing pace and it seemed clear that Hartnell's weight was bound to tell, as indeed it did, and Sowry was forced to take the defensive. Near the end of the third he went down to a rain of blows. At this stage when Hartnell appeared to have the fight in hand, his supporters, through their impetuosity, lost him the fight by entering the ring before the fight was over.