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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1932. Volume 3. Number 2.

Boxing

page 7

Boxing.

After the morning session at the Boxing, V.U.C. supporters could be distinguished by their smug and happy smiles, since all the men entered had won through to the finals; but in the evening our hopes were dashed, since, after some splendid fighting, A.U.C. triumphed for the Shield. However, our light-weight, J. B. Kent, won the title for his weight, and was adjudged the most scientific boxer at the Tournament. Our hearty congratulations to him.

Much of the smooth running of the Boxing was due to the Boxing Association, who, besides presenting the medal, gave us most generous terms for the use of the ring and equipment, and much assistance in the matter of officials. We thank Messrs Earl Stewart (referee), E. Perry, A. Curtayne, E.Woods nudges), G. A. Broad, and T. Mackay (timekeepers) for their splendid help.

In contrast to the rather gory bouts of boxing, a fencing interlude was staged. This was first in the English style, the grand salute and a bout between the "Two Muscatels," Miss E. Plank and D. V. Alston, V.U.C., and then in the French style, between D. V. Alston and "J.D.K.Z." Ward, C.U.C. Both bouts were extremly interesting. Fencing isn't quite such a messy way of outing an opponent as boxing.

The boxers as usual, showed great gameness and pluck. Hartnell, O.U., the defending title-holder, had not entered in the Boxing lists, but, though he had not boxed for some time, and was not in fighting trim, gallantly came to the rescue to make up a quorum. Though he put up a particularly game fight against Barker, V.U.C'., be was defeated after a close fight.