Bantamweight

Armstrong, V.U.C. v. Turner. A.U.C.

This was a good scientific exhibition of boxing characterised by clean hitting and little clinching. At the end of the third round Armstrong appeared to be ahead, but in round Turner attacked right from the whistle to the final gong to gain the decision on points.

Featherweight.

Coveney, V.U.C. v. C.U.V.

Blake, the defending champion met more than his match in Conveney. The latter hit with beautiful speed and precision and scored repeatedly with stinging straight lefts and books. In the final two rounds Blake, relying on superior strength rushed Coveney to the ropes, but the Victoria man's steady footwork and crafty roperwork kept him out of trouble.

In the final. Brown of Auckland could make no race of it with Coveney and after Coveney had knocked his man down three times early in the second round he was declared the winner on a T.K.O. This was Victoria's only title won at the Tournament.

Lightweight.

Trillo, V.U.C. v. Nicholson. C.U.C.

A thrilling fight in which both men were content to stand toe to toe and throw everything they had at each other. Trillo appeared to have a longer reach and in the opening rounds landed more often and effectively. Nicholson made a run in the two last rounds and the judges were unable to separate them, so that an extra round was ordered. Then the fighting spirit of the Trillos came to the fore and he was on the right end of a close verdiet.

Unfortunately he injured his hand in the fight and was unable to appear against Adams in the final, so that the title went to Otago by default.

Welterweight.

Arnott. V.U.C. v. Macdonald. A.U.C.

This bout was marred by clinching and holding, and the pair appeared at times to be very much in love with each other. In the little sparring that was done Arontt was the aggressor and was superior at infighting. He won the decision on his attacking ability.

In the final against McFadzen of Otago Arnott gave an improved display, although he was beaten by a better boxer. His aggressive tactics had McFadzen considerably troubled, while he also had the referee worried and antagonised by showing a natural tendency to hit with the open hand. McFndzen owed the decision to superior long range boxing.

Light Heavyweight.

Frazer, V.U.C. v. Stringer, Otago.

The Otago man proved superior in this fight and with two fisted attacks established a lead early in the bout which he maintained to the end. Frazer fought back gamely and landed some telling blows with his left. However, his footwork was rather slow and he took heavy punishment.

Alternations to Rules.

Important alterations to rules governing future Boxing Tournaments were decided upon. Weights are to be altered to conform to N.Z. Boxing association rules and weighting in is to be at the ringside instead of the day before the fight as was formerly the case.