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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review, June 1915

Boxing

page 90

Boxing.

When, on the 22nd of April, 1914, the Boxing Club commenced the fifth year of its existence, everything augured well for a most successful session. Successful it has indeed been, in that almost all the active members have enlisted to serve their country. These men have shown their pugilistic spirit and incidentally their patriotism, in their keenness to spar with the unspeakable Turk.

Besides reducing the active membership, the war, breaking out as it did, only four days before the Club's Annual Tournament, greatly reduced the attendance at the Tournament. Despite the small "gate," the entries in all classes, both novice and champion, were more than satisfactory, and consequently several strenuously contested bouts amply rewarded the enthusiasm of the few spectators. The championships resulted as follows:—Heavyweight, J. D. Brosnan, Welterweight, E. Stewart; Lightweight, L. D. O'Sullivan; Featherweight, R. D. Boyle.

This year, owing to the inability of the other Colleges to enter competitors, the Boxing Championships usually held at the University Tournament, did not eventuate. As there are now four "Blues" offered for competition, it is to be hoped that on future occasions keen contests will be held. In local affrays, E. Stewart again distinguished himself, and was selected to represent Wellington in the New Zealand Championships. He put up a good Fight, but did not gain a favourable decision. At the recent contest promoted by the Football Clubs of the city, two members were successful in winning their respective bouts. J. D. Brosnan won the Heavyweight Championship, whilst the Welterweight Championship was annexed by A. F. Meldrum.