Boxing.

Opinion will vary with regard to the Inter-University Boxing Championships. On the whole, however, it must be said that the Boxing was of a very high standard. Canterbury College won the Boxing Shield for the first time since 1926, annexing the Bantam, Welter, Lightheavy, and Heavyweight titles.

A cup presented by Mr Kean to be awarded to the competitor giving the most scientific display of Boxing, fell to the lot of J. Chapman-Smith, winner of the Lightweight title, and the only successful A.U.C. competitor. This boxer in the preliminaries gave a brilliant display of scientific boxing against Edwards (V.U.C), and in the final against McFadzien (O.U.), who had the advantage every way, he won by sheer ring-craft against an opponent who clearly carred T.N.T. in either fist.

Contrary to expectations, Aspell defeated Armour, defending champion. It would not be unfair to the Canterbury man to say that he sought safety in clinches. He had no option, outweighed as he was by 34 lbs. Rather it speaks well for his tactics. It must be said, however, that he was luckyto win.

Probably the highlight of the Tournament was the bout between Armour and Vosailagi (O.U.). The latter however, found the 30-odd poundsin weight too big a concession to make, but he gave a sterling display of courage in weathering Armour's fusilade of deadly smashes, and the final gong found him fighting back gamely.

Many considered the bout between O'Connor(V.) and Tuckey (O.U.) the best scrap of the Tournament. O'Connor more than deserved the Featherweight title after standing up to Blake's (C.U.C.) bear-hugs and bull-rushes.

Other boxers who impressed were the Barnes brothers of Canterbury and Victoria respectively, who contested the Lightheavy-weight final which the Canterbury man won. Butler (O.U.) showed promise, as did Campbell (V.) although he was lucky to win his first bout. Edgeley's powerful straight left also commended itself.