Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 24, No. 12. 1961.

Boxing Beaux

Boxing Beaux

The Boxing Club this year at Vic. has not functioned with sufficient organisation or members to be an official club, but there are a few persons who have been interested enough in the sport to train privately at Koolman's Gymnasium down town. From these, no doubt, there will be several willing sacrificial offers to compete against the Massey Y.F.C. lads, the rugby fit enthusiasts from Auckland and Canterbury, and the cheats from Dunedin who have learnt how to box.

The Men

Of this group Chas. Little could be the most experienced, although he has only one amateur fight to his credit. This lad is solidly built and will enter the ring a semi-fighter-cum-boxer. Maurice Rowe is a stocky well-shouldered youth for his weight, whose stalking style serves him well on attack, but leaves a tendency for slowness on defence footwork. Noel Clarke has progressed from the ignorant-of-boxing stage to the stage where he can realise how little he knows, However, his long reach and dogged style could be effective. Roddy Duncan has a heavy but slow punch. With even some training his weight could become very effectively directed. Roger "X" has an asset in his long loping left, but his footwork and defence will need improving. Tony Cooper is a light but tall lad who started in experienced but has trained steadily over the last few weeks. Others interested are: John Armstrong, Tom Wilson, David Hull end B. Haldane.

The Strategem

The main strategy of the team could be to be fit enough to run fast for three two-minute rounds. Then again, it might not be.

Editor's Note: Boxing at Tournament is now only a provisional sport. That is, points from the Boxing are not added to the total for the Tournament Shield. Should there be a resurgence of interest in the game, however, due consideration will be given to its inclusion in the programme as a full tournament sport.