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The Story So Far 100 Years of

By Barry Leabourn and John Mitchell

Copyright © 2002 Barry Leabourn

ISBN 0-473-09168-2 Contents

Forword i Preface ii The Early Days 1 The Tailor and the Blacksmith 3 Coming of Order Formation of the New Zealand Boxing Association 4 A First Championship 6 The Godfathers 10 The First Two Decades 13 Temporary Peace 15 After the War 18 Prosperity in New Zealand 21 Golden Days Continue 23 A Decade of Change 26 The Millennium Beckons 28 2002 Onwards 31 Brian O’Brien 32 Olympic 35 Jameson Belt 38 The Families 39 The Third Man in the Ring 42 The Mentors 44 The Record Holders 47 Women Make Their Entrance 49 Statistics Venues of New Zealand Amateur Championships 51 Past Winners - N.Z. Senior Boxing Titles 52 Past Winners - N.Z. Intermediate Boxing Titles 57 Past Winners - N.Z. Junior Boxing Titles 59 Past Winners - N.Z. Female Boxing Titles 63 Senior Championship Trophies 64 Jameson Belt - Most Scientific Senior 65 Joe Thwaites Shield - Trainer, Jameson Belt Bill O’Connor Memorial Cup - Youngest Titleholder, Senior 66 Parker Memorial Trophy - Best Loser, Senior Treston Shield - Senior Association, Most Wins 67 Earl Stewart Memorial Shield - Senior Association Points Trophy Brian O’Brien Trophy - Services to Boxing 68 New Zealand Boxing Cup - Most Scientific Boxer, Intermediate Dick Dunn Trophy - Trainer Most Scientific Boxer, Intermediate Tommy Harris Cup - Best Loser, Intermediate 69 Sommerville Cup - Most Scientific Boxer, Junior Cup - Trainer of Most Scientific Boxer, Junior Otematata Trophy - Best Loser, Junior 70 O'Leary Cup - Points Prize, Junior Tyrer Cup - Points Trophy, Junior 71 Representatives 72 Forword

The story of the first hundred years of Boxing New Zealand started shortly after Barry Leabourn was elected to the New Zealand Boxing Council in 1996. As the program manager for Media Relations I kept suggesting that the story should be put in print to celebrate the centenary in 2002. Originally I started the research with the intention of finding someone with journalistic skills to write the story. In 1998 John Mitchell was also elected to the NZBA Boxing Council and offered to assist with the statistical information. As the years sped towards the new millennium it became apparent that with much of the research material on hand actually writing the publication was a lot less daunting than it seemed at the beginning. The real problem was getting the myriad of statistics right as many records at the NZBA had been lost over the years. I said to John Mitchell one day "how the hell do we get the championship records right". John came back a few months later and said that he intended to research and record every single fight that had taken place at every New Zealand championships. Hundreds of hours later after countless visits to the Library and Christchurch newspapers he had indeed categorised every New Zealand championship. This research allowed the authors to believe that the statistical records are ninety-nine point nine per cent correct. The other problem in compiling the story was not so much what to put in but rather the many stories that have been left out. The authors decided that the story told would be the first hundred years of in New Zealand as the original intention in 1902 was to cater only for amateur competition. One hundred years later few professional contests are conducted under the auspices of Boxing New Zealand. Thanks for assistance with the story are extended to: Pat Bishop Ð for the loan of many copies of the "Sportsman" periodical. Kerstyn Leabourn Ð for typing of the statistics. Malcolm Maclean and Gavin Boyd Ð for advice and assistance with the typesetting. John McKay, Bob Lyall, Keith Walker, Nuki Johnson, Tom Dunn, (New Zealand Boxing Council) - for five years of assistance and advice. Deirdre Rogers (Boxing New Zealand Executive Officer) Ð for encouraging the original concept, and support over the last five years. Peter Gilligan and Michael O’Neill – for proof reading and general advice. Dave Cameron Ð For advice and supply of many of the photographs. Acknowledgements New Zealand Sportsman New Zealand Sports Digest Brian O’Brien and Kiwis With Gloves On New Zealand Free Lance Christchurch Public Library (Christchurch) John Mitchell and Barry Leabourn

i Preface

Boxing is one of the oldest combatant sport of all, dating back to 3000BC where the Egyptians used pugilism as an integral part of the self discipline and self defence education of their children (The Santori Children), and was formally introduced in 688BC at the Games of the 23rd Olympiad. Today the sport of boxing fascinates most, is repugnant to many as its heroes bleed, risk their health, even their lives in the pursuit of recognition, fame and fortune and surprisingly fun. Boxers Ð the athletes are usually very ordinary yet extraordinary men (and women) who understand the cost of their chosen sport better than most. They understand instinctively, not in a pretentious or academic way. Boxers and those closely associated with them inhabit a very special world indeed. defined as the "Art of Self Defence"; the Yanks call it the "Sweet Science"; the Poms the "Noble Art". To me the object of boxing is to hit without being hit requiring skills like no other sport. Boxing was included in the modern Olympic Games in 1904 in St Louis and in every Olympics since except Stockholm in 1912. New Zealand boxers have won three medals Ð gold by Ted Morgan 1928, silver by and bronze by 1992. The first Empire Games (later ) in 1930 included boxing and it has been part of those games since. Kiwi boxers have won five Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medals: Frank Creagh 1950, Wally Coe 1962, Bill Kini 1966, Jimmy Peau 1986 and Michael Kenny 1990. The continuing progress in increasing safety aspects particularly for Olympic boxing has allowed it to thrive as a modern global sport. It is unfortunate that in New Zealand today there are less than five hundred competitors, making it a "minor" sport. There have been few formal publications dealing with boxing in New Zealand. Brian O’Brien in 1960 produced "Kiwis With Gloves On" being the best known. Bob Jones (later Sir Robert) wrote two "New Zealand Boxing Yearbooks" in 1972 and 1973. Chris Tobin produced a recent biography on entitled "Fitzsimmons" celebrating one hundred years of the winning of the World Crown from James J Corbett in 1897. Boxers are exceptional people. Why?? Because is about all of life’s ingredients Ð pain, honour, nastiness and nobility. This biography of one hundred years of Boxing New Zealand written by Barry Leabourn and John Mitchell is a tribute to the rich history of New Zealand amateur boxing. The story will aquaint today’s fans and boxing enthusiasts with an insight into the many Kiwi personalities that have entered the "square ring" to do battle during this time. John McKay President, Boxing New Zealand Inc

ii The Early Days

The sport of boxing in New Zealand had its early foundations in Canterbury. The first recorded bout was in 1862 when a prizefighter, Harry Jones beat local, George Barton, for a purse of 100 pounds on the banks of the Waimakariri River. Jones was declared the winner after 30 bare fisted rounds lasting 70 minutes. The police attempted to stop the fight cutting the ropes and even entering the ring with drawn revolvers, before being driven back by the 600 spectators. Legal proceedings were initially instituted before being quietly withdrawn, when it was discovered that the Crown Solicitor and several magistrates were in the crowd. An early character was Professor Stackpole who arrived and took the London Prize Ring into many corners of New Zealand during the decade 1870-80. In a unique fight Professor Stackpole was engaged in a contest with one George Ulyett who was a member of a team of English professional cricketers touring the country. The fight was held in New Plymouth in the Town Hall and was stopped in the eighth round in favour of the Professor.

Jem Mace (Photo courtesy Dave Cameron)

The next recognised figure in the early days of boxing in the Dominion was the arrival from of in 1880. Mace brought with him Professor Miller who was also a noted wrestler and weight lifter. The pair put on exhibitions at the old Princess Theatre in . Mace was the last of the old prizefighters that rubbed the brine of beef into the skin to toughen it. He had also fought under the , which permitted

1 elbowing, kneeing and throwing. While he was over fifty years of age when he promoted the noble art of boxing in this country, he had been in the ring with the legendary Tom Sayers earlier in his career. Like many of his day he was a relatively small man weighing under twelve stone but was known to have fought men of up to seventeen stone. During 1870 Jem Mace travelled to America to beat fellow English born pugilist Tom Allen in ten rounds of desperate action. He was widely regarded as the real champion of the world with his victory over Allen. Mace opened a boxing school in Timaru and after a period announced that he was to hold the New Zealand amateur championships of boxing. Among the entries were R Fitzsimmons who took out the inaugural contest and also the second when he knocked out Herbert Slade, the first acknowledged Maori champion. Mace later took Herbert Slade to America, where he fought John L Sullivan for what was billed as a World Title fight. After the Sullivan fight, Herbert Slade joined the John L Sullivan touring party and became John L’s number one sparring partner. Typical of the types of bouts that used to take place in the colony in the early days was the attached photograph of the Battle at “Billy Goat Flat”. The photograph is the start of one of the “Battles of Billy Goat Flat”. The area was a clearing cut from tangled bush at the back of the Ruru sawmill, near Nelson Creek. The ring is minus ropes, for which green saplings had no trouble in keeping the boxers off the ropes. The posts are squared-off lumber.

The Battle of “Billy-goat Flat” This picture shows a boxing bout starting in a most primitive West Coast bush scene. Though the names of those in this new bush clearing are not all known, the picture is thought to represent what was once known as the “Battle of Billy-goat Flat,” near Bell Hill.

Usually in these bush contests the prize was a ten-gallon keg of beer, which was contributed by the partisan spectators. The fighters and referee had the privilege of filling the first glasses (after the bout of course) and as the glasses were of “schooner” size, it did not take long for the trophy to be merrily disposed of. Very few refused to drink the health of the referee, whose frequent declarations of draws appeared to satisfy most.

2 The Tailor and the Blacksmith

No story about the New Zealand Boxing would be complete without reference to “Torpedo” Billy Murphy and Bob Fitzsimmons who won World titles in the nineteenth century. Both boxers were remarkable characters who ventured overseas in the days when travel to the other side of the world was a real adventure. Thomas William Murphy was born in 1863 and is the only New Zealand born boxer to win a World title. Billy who never weighed more than just over eight stone faced one Jack O’Meagher in his first recorded fight in an paddock during 1885. It was a bare-knuckle contest, which lasted forty-five minutes before Murphy torpedoed his opponent. The records indicate that Murphy did not lose any contests in his country of birth before venturing abroad. Billy Murphy crossed the Tasman in 1887 and secured a tailoring position with David Jones Ltd in , . In his spare time he visited Larry Foley’s boxing academy, where after showing his skills he continued on his winning way. Finding it impossible to secure bouts after beating the best available, he was matched with heavyweight Harry Laing, who was good enough to have lowered the colours of the Australian champion. Murphy astounded everyone when he dropped his opponent with a rip to the solar plexus, in the first round, for another victory. After running out of opponents in Australia Billy travelled to America in 1888. On the 13th January 1890 in Murphy faced Ike Weir “the Spider” for the title of the World. After trailing on points the New Zealander hit the champion with a murderous right in the thirteenth round, that put the champion on the deck. While Weir came out for the fourteenth round, the bout was soon waved over by the referee and Billy Murphy was World Featherweight champion. Some historians of the sport would argue that Robert Fitzsimmons was the greatest ring fighter that the world has known. While weighing little more than eleven stone “Ruby Bob” won world titles in three weight divisions. Born in Cornwall, England on 4th June 1862 Bob emigrated with his parents to Timaru in 1871. The youngster followed his father’s trade and became a blacksmith. A more unlikely champion would be hard to imagine. Fitzsimmons had long drainpipe legs; a small round head from which the hair had receded at an early age, to be almost bald except for a bright tuft of carrot coloured hair over each ear. The key to the champion was the powerful back and shoulders developed by many hours at the blacksmith’s forge.

Fitzsimmons started his boxing career in the first of Jem Mace’s with annihilation of all opposition. After running out of opponents in both New Zealand and Australia he ventured to America. By the time of his retirement “Ruby Bob” had won the , heavyweight and finally, at the age of forty-one the championships of the world. This remarkable individual had his last recorded bout in a no decision contest, with one “KO” Sweeney at the age of fifty-one years on the 29th January 1914.

3 Coming of Order Formation of the New Zealand Boxing Association It makes interesting reading to see how the first New Zealand Boxing Association was formed. The minutes of the first meeting read as follows. Meeting held in the Hereford Hotel, Christchurch on 4th July 1902 to consider the question of forming a Boxing Association for New Zealand. Present: Messrs WG Attack, FI Cowlishaw, CT Aschman, JF Grierson, AR Kirk, FW Johnstone, P Selig and FE Hyman. Mr WG Attack was elected to the Chair. The Chairman explained that it had been intended to work the present movement as an adjunct to the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, but after consideration it had been deemed a wiser course to form one entire separate body. He had interviewed fifteen gentlemen on the matter and had met with only one refusal, the person stated that as he was likely to be a competitor at the proposed championships deemed it inadvisable to be a member of the association. There was no doubt that a large membership could be obtained, but he had selected only those known for their association with various sports. It was intended that the body to be formed should extend its operations to other parts of the colony. He had already received the promise of eighteen competitors at the first contests that were to be held. The following had signified their intention to become members of the association should it be formed. Messrs CT Aschman, WG Attack, JM Collins, FW Colishaw, A Dickson, JF Grierson, FE Hyman, FW Johnstone, AR Kirk, E Nordon, GR Ritchie, CT Salmond, P Selig, CF Smith. On the motion of Mr Grierson it was unanimously decided to form the “New Zealand Boxing Association” with headquarters in Christchurch. The members being those who had signified their willingness to join. Rules for the association and the government of the annual amateur championships were considered, and with amendments, were adopted. It was resolved that: ¥ The council should consist of a patron, president, vice-president, secretary- treasurer and a committee of nine. ¥ The council should transact all business pending the formation of centres. ¥ Steps be taken to form centres in Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Wanganui, , Nelson, Westland, Canterbury, Otago and Southland. ¥ The permit fees should be two pound two shillings for amateur competitions and five pound five shillings for professional. ¥ The Annual Meeting be held in April of each year. The appointment of officers was held over, as it was decided to communicate with a number of prominent citizens, asking them to extend their patronage to the association. It was resolved to ask Lord Ranfurly to become patron of the association. Mr Attack agreed to act as Secretary for the present. The following Committee was elected. Messrs Aschman, Selig, Cowlishaw, Hyman, Kirk, Dickson, Johnstone and Smith.

4 At the following meeting held on the 11th July 1902 the following had accepted the under mentioned positions as officials. President HF Wigram, Vice-Presidents WW Collins, AEG Rhodes, F Wilding, P Campbell, CH Croxton and RA Chaffey. A reply was also received from His Excellency the Governor, declining to give patronage on the grounds that it was his practice to refuse unless the association had been in existence for some time. While there is no doubt that a body was formed on 4th July to administer boxing in New Zealand, there appears to be confusion on the name of the body. During research for this publication the following was found in the NZBA office. The sport of boxing in New Zealand was administered from 4th July 1902 to 6th May 1924 by the New Zealand Boxing Council, which was situated in Christchurch. In 1924 it found that it could no longer adequately control the sport, and accordingly the first Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Boxing Association was held in Wellington on 11th August, 1924 at which the existing association was formed. Mr George Aldridge was appointed Secretary and held that position from that date, until his death in June 1947. An appeal committee was formed in 1924. The first officers elected in 1924 were President RW McVilly, Vice-Presidents FJ Campbell and AP Whatman. The elected Council were Dr PF McEvedy, EA Blundell, EA Dawson, JR Simpson, DR Hoggard, Colonel R St J Beere and JW Heenan. The first years financial statement of accounts showed the Association’s assets at 427 pounds. In 1928 an insurance fund was established to look after any injuries sustained, while preparing for or participating in contests. The first Trustees were Messrs JR Simpson, JW Heenan and WG Talbot with the latter being Chairman of the Trust fund. In 1931 the Council established its office in Wellington and it remains there to this day. The Association was incorporated in 1951.

5 A First Championship

The first New Zealand Boxing Championships were held at the Theatre Royal, Christchurch on the 26th and 29th .The winners of the four divisions received a gold medal valued at three guineas, with the runner up receiving a silver medal valued at one guinea. The following are the press reports in the Christchurch Press. (The reporting style of the day is certainly different from today Ð Editor) FRIDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 1902 - THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS The first championship under the auspices of the New Zealand Boxing Association, held at the Theatre Royal last night was very successful, with all parts of the theatre being full. Those who before the event prophesised failure, evidently did not estimate even approximately the interest that exists in the “noble art of self defence”, and the officers of the association, and the officials of the championships must have felt gratified at the success of the gathering. Major Chaffey was expected to give a preliminary address, but in a few remarks he said he hardly felt the right man in the right place and asked the mayor (Mr Henry F Wigram) to address the audience. The mayor, on coming forward was received with applause. He was glad, he said that there was no need to say anything in support of the movement to promote the art of self defence, and he was glad that this class of sport, above all others, was coming to the front. The past had proved that good boxing men had made equally good soldiers, sailors, lawyers and even judges, and he understood that in his younger days the Premier had been a very useful man with his hands. With such men as Major Chaffey and Mr Pat Campbell, connected with the sport, he was sure it was in good hands. He congratulated the Association upon the success of the initial gathering. The featherweight championship was then proceeded with, and three bouts resulted as follows: W Jones (won) v J Trenberth; H Overend (won) v JM Rennie; J Bell (won) v F Morgan. In the latter bout Morgan's opponent had every much the better of it from the start, and possessed much more science and a longer reach. In fairness to Morgan, however it should be stated that he took part not altogether physically fit, but as a number had, for various reasons, fallen out of the competition, he decided to go into the ring. Towards the close of the third round , Bell got in an effective blow, which dazed Morgan, and he failed to rise when time was called. He was attended to by Drs Jennings, Moorhouse and Thacker and soon recovered. The bouts in the championship resulted: A Farquharson (won) v W Pratt; PW Olliver (won) v H McCraken; F Rudd v J Bell (a bye). In the first two bouts good boxing was done, but the better of the two was decidedly that between Olliver and McCracken. Both contestants made the going very warm, and at the end of each round they were applauded. The middleweight championship resulted: C Anderson (won) v W Robertson; F Nash (won) v H Kennedy. Both bouts were very exciting, and some excellent boxing was done. Anderson had a good opponent in Robertson, but his superior science told in the end. Nash and Kennedy were perhaps the two most evenly matched who appeared in the ring, and at the end of the third round, there was apparently not much to choose between them. If anything, Nash showed more initiative in attack, Kennedy being more on defence. They fought a fourth round of two minutes in duration, which while it lasted was exceedingly exciting. The announcement that Nash had won evoked the only signs of dissent given by the audience during the evening.

6 The boxing was under the rules of the New Zealand Boxing Association, which had been practically adopted from those of the English Association. The rounds were of three minutes in duration with a one minute spell between. The officials of the tournament were: Referee Mr RF Chaffey; Umpires Messrs P Campbell, CH Croxton and JF Marsh; Timekeepers Messrs A Francis, A Gunderson, JF Wachsmann and JR Evans; Association seconds Messrs FA Hornibrook and G Bush; Stewards Messrs JF Grierson, FE Hyman, FW Johnston, CT Auchman, and AR Kirk. The Associations medical examiners; Drs E Jennings, B Moorhouse and HJ Thacker were also in attendance. The tournament will be continued tomorrow night, when in addition to the finals in the featherweight, lightweight and middleweight championships, the heavyweight championship will be decided. MONDAY 29th SEPTEMBER THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT The success of the first night of the boxing championship tournament at the Theatre Royal was more than sustained on the occasion of the second and last night, and on Saturday when proceedings commenced, the building was crowded in every part. Generally speaking the displays were more interesting than those of Thursday night. The bouts for the heavyweight championship were however, uneven in quality, the best being between J Fitzsimmons and F Deighton. By many the final of the featherweight championship between W Jones and H Overend was considered the best and most spirited display of the evening. Before the contests began, the referee Major RS Chaffey made a brief address to the audience, in which he requested that the contestants should receive fair play. All true Britishers, he continued would agree with him that there was no more manly sport in creation than the good old manly art of self-defence. (Hear, hears and applause). But unless fostered and controlled by some leading associations it often fell rather low; hence the necessity for the formation of an association to raise boxing to the status that it should always hold. The New Zealand Boxing Association was obtaining certain laws from the and , with a view to getting them passed by the New Zealand Legislature, as the Association would be able to control the whole of boxing in the colony (Applause). The Featherweight championship resulted as follows: semi-final H Overend (won) v J Bell; W Jones fought a bye with F Jones; Final Ð W Jones (won) v H Overend. The bout between Overend and Bell was very interesting. The go between the brothers Jones (the bye) was also an interesting spectacle, although at the commencement neither seemed to be taking things very seriously. In the final, the winner, W Jones practically had the better of it though, and early in the first round he drew blood from his opponent. All through the bout Jones showed considerably more science and judgement. The Lightweight championship resulted: semi-final A Farquharson (won) v F Rudd; PW Olliver fought a bye with McCracken. Final PW Olliver (won) v A Farquharson. The referee stopped the bout between Farquharson and Rudd towards the end of the second round. At the beginning of the first round both contestants seemed on pretty equal terms, despite Farquharson’s length of reach. Towards the end, however, Rudd gave signs of being somewhat overmatched. The second round opened briskly, and for a brief period Rudd appeared to be giving as much as he got, but Farquharson just prior to the referee stopping the bout, got in some good heavy blows on Rudd's

7 face. Some dissent was shown by the audience at the action of the referee, who subsequently informed the audience that he had the power to stop the bout at any moment he thought fit. He had stopped the bout on this occasion in the interest of boxing (applause). The bout between Olliver and McCracken was a willing one from the opening, but Olliver’s greatly superior skill and coolness outclassed his opponent. In the final Olliver again showed his advantage and despite Farquharson’s long reach, he had no difficulty keeping matters pretty equal during the first round. Olliver's win proved a popular one. F Nash met C Anderson in the final of the Middleweight championship. Nash attacked with vigour in the first round, and though Anderson made an excellent fight of it, the result was not much in doubt at the end of the second round. The last round saw some good work from both contestants, Nash being declared the winner. The Heavyweight Championship resulted Ð semi-final: H Kennedy (won) v F ; J Fitzsimmons (won) v F Deighton; Final. J Fitzsimmons was declared the winner. In the bout between Kennedy and Cross it was soon apparent that the last-named, though capable of slogging and standing considerable punishment, was no match for Kennedy. J Fitzsimmons (a nephew of the ex-champion of the world and not a brother), as stated before and F Deighton was a totally different display, and created much excitement. The men were pretty fairly matched. Deighton admittedly giving a superior exhibition of boxing, properly so-called. The final bout between Fitzsimmons and Kennedy was stopped by the referee about the middle of the second round. Kennedy attacked with spirit at the opening of the first round, and followed up an advantage that he gained. Fitzsimmons slogging, soon began to tell upon him, and towards the end of the round Kennedy fell rather heavily, and when he retired to his corner it was noticed that he could hardly walk upright. The second round opened with a fierce set to and it gradually became apparent that Kennedy was becoming distressed, and eighty seconds from the end of the round the referee stopped the contest and awarded the championship to Fitzsimmons. GATHERING OF OFFICIALS At Warner’s Hotel after the conclusion of the tournament, the officers of the Association and the officials of the tournament met, and a short social gathering took place. The President (The Mayor of Christchurch, Mr Henry F Wigram) was in the chair. Mr FW Johnston proposed the health of the President and Vice-Presidents, and stated that owing to the success of the tournament, the money given to the Association would be refunded. Referring to the inception of the Association, he said Mr Attack, the Secretary, had done the lions share of the work. In responding the President complimented the Referee (Major Chaffey) on the excellent manner in which he had conducted the tournament, and upon the confidence he had inspired in the minds of the public. Major Chaffey, also responded, and said he thought that they could congratulate themselves upon pulling off the tournament to everyone’s satisfaction. Mr Attack proposed “The Referee” and said that there was no doubt that the success of the tournament was due to Major Chaffey and the influence he had exhorted on the audience. Major Chaffey, responding, referred to the able assistance of Messers P Campbell and JF Marsh had rendered him. Mr P Selig proposed “The Medical

8 Officers, Umpires, Timekeepers, and Mr Hornibrook”. The presence of the medical officers, he said was further evidence the conduct of the Association was being carried out in a right and proper spirit. Mr P Campbell suitably responded. Major Chaffey proposed “The Founder of the Association”, Mr Attack, which was drunk with musical honours. Mr Attack fittingly responded, and proceedings closed. (Editors Summary) The winners of the inaugural championships were: Featherweight: AL Jones (Canterbury) Lightweight: PW Olliver (Canterbury) Middleweight: F Nash (Canterbury) Heavyweight: J Fitzsimmons (Timaru)

9 The Godfathers

In the first hundred years of the New Zealand Boxing Association there have been two figures that stood out above all others. These two men provide a link from almost the start of the sport in this fair country to the new Millennium. The two Gentlemen are Tim Tracy and Richard (Dick) John Dunn. The extraordinary influence that the two bestowed on New Zealand boxing was further linked in that Dick Dunn trained under none other than the immortal Tim Tracy. A native of County Clare, , where he was born on 20th April 1874, Tim Tracy was a two-year-old tot when his parents brought him out to New Zealand. Early in his life Tim was apprenticed to the bootmaking trade and thus began an association with leather, which he later turned to his advantage with leather gloves for the . Always actively interested in boxing but lacking the opportunity to indulge his hobby, Tim had a few lessons from the itinerant Charlie “Darky” Richardson before fitting out his own little gymnasium, at the rear of his bootmakers shop in upper Willis Street, Wellington. In years to come the Tracy gym, which in reality was only a converted room, became a regular meeting place for all of Wellingtons boxing fraternity. It appeared that Tim Tracy had his first contest with an American named “Kid” Parker in 1904 at the old Exchange building on Lambton Quay. About a year after Tracy’s first contest, from which he emerged as the winner, the Wellington Boxing Association to provide the local interest for its inaugural professional contest on 20th September 1905 approached him. The matchmakers agreed that the most suitable way to elevate boxing in the public eye would be to import a boxer of the right type from Australia. The Wellington association wrote to W F Corbett who as “Solar Plexus” was regarded as one of the finest boxing writers in Australia. Corbett was asked to engage for the princely sum of thirty guineas, a boxer capable of teaching New Zealand boxers the finer points of the game, while actually engaged in competition. Corbett lost no time in recommending and engaging George “Hock” Keys, lightweight champion of New South and later Australia. Keys was a young veteran of twenty five fights and seven years ring experience. The New Zealand association agreed that the lightweight championship of the colony would be at stake. The fight was everything that the WBA had hoped for. The patrons who packed the Opera House saw the finest in aggressive boxing of a high technical order from Keys, and spirited resistance from the local man, who was outclassed in the second fight of his career, but not put to the sword.

Tim Tracy went on to have some 36 contests until 1915 most of which were for the New Zealand Professional lightweight championship. In his third contest he defeated ageing Billy “Torpedo” Murphy, who became the only native born world champion when he beat Ike Weir for the world featherweight title in San Francisco during 1890. The Tracy v Murphy contest was staged in Stratford and Tim stopped Murphy in the fourth round. Tim Tracy continued to train for many years and became the second President of the New Zealand Boxing Instructors and Trainers Federation, which was formed in 1948.

10 (During the 1998 Invercargill New Zealand championships I sat down with Dick Dunn and a tape recorder to get some early recollections on how he got started in boxing. The following is part of that conversation Ð Editor) “When I was around fourteen I was always frequenting the local farrier in Taranaki Street (Wellington) not far from where I lived. From Taranaki Street you could throw a stone on the roof of all the Wellington boxing champions of that era. The 1920’s were the golden years of New Zealand boxing. Every boy on the street claimed they wanted to be a boxer.” “After a while the farrier asked me if I wanted to be a boxer? When I replied yes he took me along to Tim Tracys gym in Willis street and paid the one and sixpence entrance fee. There was only a rope across the front of the room and three walls. There were about twenty boys there and if you got caught on the walls you had to fight your way out. All Tracy taught was how to win and it was really rough and tough, you had to learn to fight or you wouldn’t survive.” “He gave the new boys one boxing lesson and then put you in the ring. If he thought you had what it took you were invited back and it didn’t cost you anything. The next week after my lesson I went back and was put in the ring with Ted Morgan (1928 Olympic champion). We all sat on a form against the wall and Tracy would say you and you get in the ring. It wasn’t very scientific boxing that he taught and he was a tough trainer.”

New Zealand has long had the reputation of producing top class all round sportsmen. Some of these men have become household names throughout the world but when it comes to the nitty gritty, few could hold a candle to Richard John Dunn, more commonly or affectionately known as Dick. His contribution to boxing is well known but his other achievements make one realise that he was a true giant in New Zealand sport. Dick boxed as an amateur winning the Hutt Valley lightweight title in 1934. In 1935 his father suggested that he begin training boxers. He opened the Railway gymnasium in the Hutt Valley and commenced a training career that spanned over fifty years. Sixteen New Zealand senior champions and two Commonwealth champions were guided and coached by the doyen of trainers. Two of Dick’s proteges, Wally Coe and his brother Tom Dunn won the Jameson Belt. Billy Graham is the only boxer to have won the three special trophies being the Jameson Belt, Bill O’Connor Cup (youngest senior titleholder, and the Parker Memorial Trophy (best loser). In boxing circles Richard John Dunn achieved almost all that could be accomplished in the sport. He became the first trainer to be granted a life membership of the New Zealand Boxing Association. Amongst his achievements were National Boxing Coach, National Selector, Coach of the Commonwealth Games team in Auckland in 1950 and Manager-Coach of the 1966 Commonwealth Games team to . A foundation member of the New Zealand Boxing Trainers Federation, Dick served as President and Secretary of the national body as well as being a foundation member and long time administrator of the Wellington and Hutt Valley Trainers Association.

11 Dick Dunn supervising training (Photo courtesy Dave Cameron)

Outside the ring Dick had a love of all sports but made his mark on soccer and . In 1930 he founded one of the countries foremost football clubs, the Stopout Association Football Club. He was elected a life member and was long serving President and served in almost all positions on the Hutt Valley Football Association. In cricket circles Dick was a foundation and life member of the Eastern Districts Cricket club. A captain of the Hutt Valley senior representative team Dick also went on to serve on the Hutt Valley Cricket Association for over 35 years. While this entrée only touches on the lifelong contribution of Dick Dunn there will be more in later chapters on his contribution to New Zealand Boxing.

12 The first Two Decades

New Zealand was a far different country in 1902 when the New Zealand Boxing Association was formed than it is today. The population was less than one million and was very much a male dominated society. Motor vehicles were in their infancy and horsepower (of the four-legged variety) was very much a favoured method of transporting goods and services. It is easy for people of today to think that the people of a hundred years ago didn’t travel, not so. Transport was different with much use made of coastal ports and shipping. It was easier to get from Auckland to Sydney (by boat) than it was to get to inland Rotorua. The second decade of the twentieth century was punctuated by the Great War of 1914 Ð 1918 with no New Zealand Championships held between 1915 and 1920. Many of the boxers of the new century lost their lives on the battlefields of . Jimmy Hagerty known as the sawn-off Hercules whose death in the 1914-18 war cut short a remarkable hero, was a boxer to make his mark in the first decade of the new century. Hagerty was a freak, being no more than five foot and who used “kangaroo” methods to reach his opponents vulnerable areas. His leaping bounding offensives were something new to the New Zealand ring, as he would leap in to flail away and then weave low out of the way of any counter blows. The pocket battleship fought his first bout in 1908, when he knocked out Grieves in round two of an amateur bout in his hometown of Timaru. In all he fought 21 times for 20 victories in the lily whites against the best in Australia and New Zealand. His only defeat was to Jack Read who later won the Australian professional lightweight title. Hagerty won the national featherweight title in 1909 before crossing the Tasman to Sydney for the Australasian titles. Little Jimmy’s all-out aggression completely bamboozled his Australian opponents, knocking out two on his way to the featherweight crown. He did not compete again at a New Zealand championship, but two years later was still chosen to represent New Zealand at the Australasian titles. Considerable controversy arose with his selection over current champion Alan Maxwell. His selection was vindicated when he again won the Trans-Tasman title and he later beat Maxwell over six rounds to settle all doubts and criticisms. An accomplished horseman Jimmy became a national figure as a jockey. In 1912 he turned professional and immediately won the vacant featherweight crown. In the paid ranks Jimmy Hagerty won 32, lost 3 and drew 2 before his death in action in the trenches of Gallipoli. The fighting Griffin brothers from the West Coast were a force in both the amateur and professional ranks in the first twenty years of the twentieth century. The second of four fighting brothers Jim made his mark in 1903 winning both the Australasian and New Zealand middleweight titles, a man who could hard above his weight. In 1904 Jim won both the New Zealand heavy and middleweight national crowns. As a professional he participated in a series of bouts to find a challenger for World Heavyweight champion Tommy Burns. Brother’s Jack, Charlie and Frank Griffin all started in the amateur ranks before making their mark in the professional arena. Intertwined with the Griffins in the early days were the Leckies. Archie Leckie won the national middleweight title in 1905 and later held the professional middleweight title of the Dominion. In 1905 Jim Leckie linked the history of the two fighting families when he fought Jim Griffin in Dunedin. During 1909 Matt Leckie went down to the hands of Peter Florio, the brilliant West Coaster.

13 While this publication concentrates on telling the amateur boxing story there is one New Zealand born boxer who competed on the world stage and later was a leading trainer in Australia, of which little has been told in this country. Dave Smith was born in Dunedin in 1886 and in 1906 took the Otago amateur middleweight title. Two years later he ventured across to Sydney and after taking the New South Wales heavyweight title he added the Australian crown later in the year. Smith turned professional in 1909 and quickly racked up wins against the leading Australian middle and along with several American imports. Such was the success that Smith had against the visiting Americans it was suggested that he take on the best in their home country. After several fights in the USA the former New Zealander returned to Australia to give a boxing lesson to big Bill Lang for the Australian heavyweight title. While still active against the best in Australia Smith took over the training duties of Les Darcy. The youngster from Maitland NSW, went on to beat the best in the world before passing away in America when in his early twenties. In 1915 the public demanded a bout between pupil and master so Dave Smith entered the ring against Darcy. While twice beaten by his pupil Smith continued on until 1917 when he won the Australian Heavyweight title for a third time, before retirement finally beckoned. Although he did little boxing in his country of birth he was ranked up there with “Torpedo” Billy Murphy as one of the finest boxing products born in New Zealand in the early days of the sport.

Archie Leckie

Another promising West Coast puncher was Peter Florio whose death in 1909 cut short what should have been a very successful career in the ring. A star of the Bill “Yankee” Ganon gym Florio was unbeaten in the ring. In his only venture to the National Championships in 1909 he beat J Kaill and M Leckie on his way to meet Jimmy Hagerty in the final. A severe bout of tonsillitis robbed the West Coast boxer of the opportunity to gain a New Zealand Championship. The chance never came again as six months later Peter Florio passed away.

14 Temporary Peace

The twenty-year period from 1919 to 1939 started and ended with war clouds first disappearing and then emerging again. The twenty-year period between the Great War and the Second World War became the golden days of New Zealand boxing. During the twenties professional boxing emerged and continued for the next forty years to become, along with rugby football the sport of the working man. It is no coincidence that when professional boxing flourished in this country so did the amateur game. The thirties were the time of Johnny Leckie and Tommy Donovan, who not only had a number of magnificent battles, but both fought the American visitor Pete Sarron. The American fighter went on in 1936 to defeat Freddie Miller for the featherweight championship of the world. An attendance record that has never been bettered was set in 1930 when Leckie and Sarron met for the second time at the Kilbirnie speedway in Wellington, with over seventeen thousand fans jamming their way into the stadium. The entry of local association boxers to the New Zealand Championships did not take place until 1924. The New Zealand Championships held in Wellington in 1924 were the first, where the best from each local association had the opportunity to contest the national titles. Prior to that date the North and South Islands held their respective championships, with the winner and runner-up from each Island contesting the national finals. The first championships with direct association entry, attracted just thirty seven entries, that contested eight weight divisions. The entries were Auckland (6), Hawkes Bay (5), Wellington (8), Canterbury (6), West Coast (6), Southland (6). Curiously the “Wellington” team included only two local entrants. Heavyweight Chris McRae, a giant police sergeant and featherweight Percy Black. The remaining half-dozen members were from centres, which did not enter their own teams. W Hunt and W Walden (Manawatu) V Brosnan and R Hayward (Hawera) C Hoskings (Wanganui) and R Loveridge (New Plymouth). Chris McRae and R Loveridge went on to claim national titles. An interesting insight into boxing in the mid to late 1920s and early 1930s was provided when the editor received a scrapbook about Steve McKane. The various newspaper cuttings gave a snapshot of boxing in New Zealand that was emerging from the Great War. Steve McKane was the ring name of Steve Bleninsop. His daughter Elizabeth Norris of Christchurch passed on the scrapbook to Murray Turnball of the Canterbury Boxing Association. The first clipping was dated June 1928 and referred to a novice tournament promoted by the Christchurch Sports Club. “The great discovery of the night was McKane, who won the featherweight division with the greatest of ease. He is one of Fritz Holland’s pupils and during his two bouts, Fritz sat with a beautiful contented smile, watching his young protégé duck and side-step and plant swift clean punches with the precision of an expert. McKane has any amount of ability and now that he has broken through the first stage he should make a name well known in the lighter weight classes.” In September 1929 “The best bout of the evening was final of the featherweight class in which the only entrants G Wright and S McKane, went in close and hammered away, punch for punch over two and a half rounds. For the second half of the third round Wright had things all his own way and experience won the day against the clever plucky youngster”. In 1932 Wright went on to become the New Zealand Professional Bantamweight champion 1929 at Christchurch Sporting Club Inter-provincial tournament. “Young Steve” McKane (Canterbury) 9 stone had figured in some fine contests in the past and was well

15 primed for a bout with T Webber (Otago). Webber telegraphed the club on Saturday that he was starting on his way, and telegraphed yesterday that he wasn’t. The club will have more to say to Mr Webber, but it was lucky to find J Witton (Otago) willing to step in at the last minute. It was a good fight while it lasted. (McKane won RSC round 3). Steve McKane also lived and fought in the King Country. From a program that promoted “The All Amateur tournament of the year” which was held at the Theatre Royal, Taumarunui (Race Night) December 1931 Steve McKane (Ohakune) fought B Andrews (Te Kuiti). There are also copies of letters and telegrams to Steve at his residence in Ohakune attempting to arrange fights in Christchurch and likewise when in residence in Canterbury trying to secure bouts for him in the King Country. The reason that the Steve McKane story has been told is that he is typical of a boxer who never won major titles but always provided the goods at a time when boxing was at its zenith in this country. Redheaded Dick Loveridge from Taranaki was one of the “fightingest” fellows to lace on gloves. Loveridge was no great shakes as a scientific performer but from the outset he always went straight at his opponent. In 1924 he won the national lightweight title and a year later the welterweight championship in Christchurch. His most notable performances were two epic fights at the 1924 championships. In the semi-final of the lightweight contest Loveridge faced off against the 1923 champion Dick Pascoe. The first round was a fairly even battle before Loveridge tore into the champion in the second round and had the crowd standing on their feet. The final round was described by the New Zealand Freelance (national news periodical) as the most exciting seen in a local ring. Pascoe realised he was behind on points and waded in, intent on saving the crown by the short route. He had however drawn a tartar, that gave just as much in return and after a remarkable display of resolution and pluck by both men, Loveridge secured a popular winning verdict.

An unforgettable sight for those present for the presentation of medals after the championship final in Wellington in 1924, was when the two gladiators Dick Loveridge and Reg Trowern entered the ring together to receive their medals. Both heads were swathed in bandages, Dick’s ear having required medical attention while Reg’s eye had to be attended to. After a monumental contest that was awarded to Loveridge, the only visible part of their faces were the large grins on the face of both contestants. This chapter could not be written without telling more of the Ted Morgan story. Much has been compiled about the Wellington boxer’s Olympic Gold medal but there was plenty of experience that went before the Olympic success. Morgan was a pupil at Wellington College and from the time that he first threw a punch at Tim Tracy’s old Willis street gymnasium he showed potential greatness. Ted plied a good right hand along with a “loaded” left. It was this ambidexterity which was to prove Ted Morgan New Zealand’s such a success as opponents moving away from the only Olympic Games boxing left were hooked back into line by the stinging right. Gold medallist (Photo Ð Kiwis With Gloves On)

16 Strange to relate when the pages of time are turned back, but Ted Morgan nearly missed Olympic selection. He had won the 1925 New Zealand Lightweight title but lost it the following year to Harold Kindley. The names of the boxers originally submitted as Olympic prospects did not include Morgan’s name. During the 1927 championships Morgan re-established himself, with victory in the Lightweight class and was considered the best boxer of the tournament. After the Olympic (see Olympic Gold) Ted turned professional, but a hand injury curtailed his path in the paid ranks. In later years Ted re-entered the ring as the third man and became a prominent Wellington referee. Ted Morgan passed away in November 1952 at the early age of forty-five. The first New Zealand Olympic boxer was Charlie Purdy who fought at the 1924 games. The Auckland flash won three New Zealand titles in succession and later turned professional. Purdy was considered very unlucky not to receive the decision in his first round bout at the Olympics with Frenchman Marcel Thornley. He made amends by annexing the lightweight title at the Táil Teann games in , along with the Guinness & Coy trophy for the boxer of the championship, before returning home. In 1932 at the age of fifteen Clarrie Gordon won the first of his three amateur national titles in the division. The following year Gordon suffered his only defeat at a national championship when he lost a decision to Reg Williams in a battle.

Faced with the task of re-establishing himself in the amateur circles, it was a grimly determined Gordon who journeyed to the 1934 Dominion championship in Hastings. After three tough encounters he won the featherweight crown and was also awarded the Jameson Belt. The following year he was untroubled to retain his national honours. In 1936 the Taranaki featherweight was chosen along with Norm Fisher and Tom Arbuthnot for the Olympics. At the age of 18 years Clarrie fought a terrific contest to narrowly lose a fight that many thought he won against Karlson of . A rule set in place by the Olympic and Empire Game Association, forcing Olympic representatives to stay in the amateur ranks for two years after selection, saw Clarry Gordon him have only two bouts before turning professional in 1938. The second of those bouts was a draw with Bob Lyall, who became a leading referee in later years. Clarrie went on to become the New Zealand professional welterweight champion during 1949/51. Morris (correct spelling) Strickland won the New Zealand Heavyweight title in 1932 before turning to the paid ranks. While not as well known as Tom Heeney he was ranked as high as number six in the World Professional Heavyweight rankings during the late 1930s.

Morris Strickland (Photos Ð Kiwi With Gloves On)

17 After the War

The period following World War 2 into the 1960s was a time of growth and opportunity in New Zealand. The return of the young soldiers and the start of the baby boom era was a further golden era for boxing in this country. As had happened in the 1920s and 1930s a number of professional stars burst into the rings. The likes of Barry Brown, Bos Murphy and Billy Beazley drew large numbers ringside as radio commentaries painted a blow by blow picture for the thousands who tuned in to follow the fortunes of their heros. Accompanying the professional contests, were amateur under cards. Only the most promising youngsters were considered to provide the entrée to the professional contests. Gyms sprang up around the country and amateur boxing tournaments flourished. A remarkable and extraordinary winner of the 1946 New Zealand welterweight title was Bernie Coughlin. Not only did the Wanganui fighter lose then win his semi-final bout but he went on to win the national title, lying unconscious on the mat. In his second bout Coughlin met Harry Hanson of Wellington and won every round by a comfortable margin. To the stunned amazement of all present the referee nodded to Hanson and pandemonium broke out. Later in the evening the unprecedented step was taken of announcing from the ring the reversal of the decision. The official excuse was that the referee had mistaken the identity of the two boxers, who both wore blue singlets. In the final bout with I Cruikshank of Otago, Coughlin was ahead on points when his opponent hit him with a foul blow. The referee had previously warned the Otago fighter for not moving back when break was called. Instead he was doing a quick double shuffle of a few inches and then throwing punches from the same position. At the finish he caught Coughlin with both hands down as the referee called break and knocked him cold. The referee didn’t hesitate and stopped the bout and awarded it to Coughlin. In later years Bernie went on to become an accomplished referee.

English born Frank Creagh won the first Empire Games boxing gold medal at the 1950 games held in Auckland. Introduced to boxing in the concrete jungle of the West Ham docks area, Creagh won a British schoolboy title in 1938 and the following year became the London middleweight champion, at the tender age of sixteen. After war service in the British army the Londoner arrived in Wellington via the merchant navy. Wandering around he spotted the City Mission gym and under the guidance of Harry Squires he began to climb the amateur heavyweight ranks.

Creagh swept all before him at the 1949 New Zealand championships and then set his sights on representing his adopted country at the Empire Games the following year. In the trials he became an automatic selection with the demolition of his opponents. There were only two entrants in the Heavyweight division in Auckland and Frank was up against Australian F Cousins for the gold medal prize. The durable Australian must have been pleased when the final bell went, as he had been hit all around the ring while Frank, with chin down punched out an easy points victory. Frank settled in Rotorua during 1962 and trained out of the May Road gymnasium for many years. One of the many fine boxers that started his career with the Rotorua mentor was former New Zealand amateur and professional champion Michael Sykes. Frank Creagh passed away in 1998. Three West Coast boxers all of whom were trained by “Doc” Finlay set a remarkable record in a ten-year period from 1948. Maurice and Vern Tuck, along with Graham Finlay won thirteen New Zealand titles and what made the feat more remarkable was the fact that Vern missed two championships and Maurice one, due to injury.

18 Older brother Maurice set what was considered at the time a record, never to be beaten, of six national titles, with the last five in succession. His golden run commenced in 1948 with the annexation of the middleweight crown and was repeated in 1950. In 1951 he dropped down a weight division to take the inaugural title and defended his title the following year. The middleweight crown was regained in 1953 and successfully defended during 1954. In addition Maurice had an Australasian title to his credit and represented New Zealand at the 1954 Empire Games.

Maurice Tuck (Greymouth) won six New Zealand titles. (Photo Ð Kiwis With Gloves On) Vern Tuck was considered by many at the time the more scientific boxer and this was perhaps confirmed when he was awarded the Jameson Belt at the 1954 championships. His titles were the lightweight title in 1948, when representing Ashburton, followed by the middleweight crown in 1951 and the lightmiddle version during 1954. The third member of this illustrious group, was the son of the trio’s trainer Graham Finlay. The youngster was considered unlucky not to win a title as a seventeen year old and returned in 1954 to annex the lightwelter division. A hat trick of victories in the welterweight class followed in 1955/56/57. The three Greymouth boxers made the 1954 Wellington national championships their own, when they won the three championship trophies, along with Vern Tuck’s Jameson Belt, and the Earl Stewart Memorial Shield for most points won by an Association. Much has already been written of the deeds of Barry Brown in the professional ring. What is not quite so well known, is that Brown had an outstanding amateur career to prepare him for his endeavours in the paid ranks. In some sixty odd amateur bouts he lost just a handful, before turning professional after the decision was made not to send a New Zealand boxing representation to the 1952 Olympic games. The New Zealand Flyweight title fell to the Hawkes Bay representative when he defeated Joe McNally (Otago) and Joe Winder (Canterbury) before victory over Bob Broadhurst (Auckland) in the final. Broadhurst went on to win two national titles. The name Barry Brown is the first inscribed on the Trophy, after he took the inaugural championship in 1951. As he did during his professional career

19 the fighter didn’t hesitate to cross the Tasman, where he blasted his way through the field in the lightweight ranks of the Australian Catholic Youth championships. Brown scored a further important success when chosen for the 1950 Empire Games trials. He defeated Denny Glozier, who was to win the national lightweight crown a few months later. He was selected as the New Zealand reserve featherweight to Billy Patterson at the 1950 Empire Games held in Auckland. Another Hawkes Bay boxer to achieve high success in the lighter weight divisions was Paddy Donovan. A featherweight title in 1954 was followed by the addition of the lightweight championship in 1956/57/59 and the fourth in 1962. The finesse of Donovan was rewarded on three occasions of his national championship victories, when he was awarded the Jameson Belt. The first accompanied his lightweight title in 1956 with the other two in 1959 and 1962. While several other boxers have gone on to win the prestigious belt three times and in the era of four times, Donovan was the first to achieve the feat. Paddy Donovan achieved the pinnacle of representing his country at the Olympic games, when he accompanied Brian Maunsell to the 1964 games in . Both the boxers suffered injury in their first round bouts and could be considered unlucky to not have progressed further. Fourteen Kiwi boxers have won bronze medals at Empire and Commonwealth Games and Donovan won successive bronze medals in 1958 and 1962. In the years following World War 2 many servicemen and policemen competed in the amateur ranks. One such policeman was John “Spike” Hughes who won the New Zealand Light Middleweight crown three years in succession from 1955. Hughes later featured in several high profile murder cases as the detective in charge. Ross Cleverley was a serviceman who entered the annals of the “Guinness Book of Records” after a contest held in Palmerston North on the 8th July 1954. In what was recorded as the shortest fight in history Cleverley (RNZAF) floored D Emerson (Pahiatua) with the first punch of the contest. The referee stopped the contest without a count seven seconds from the bell. Ross is a relation of Alf Cleverley who won the National Middleweight title in 1926 and the Light Heavyweight crown in 1927.

20 Prosperity in New Zealand

The 1960s and 70s were a time of prosperity in New Zealand. The servicemen had returned from the war and the resulting economy produced full employment and great opportunities. Boxing, in both the amateur and professional ranks continued to prosper. While it is an impossible challenge to decide who was the best amateur boxer to have been produced in New Zealand, one that must rank up there at the top was Wally Coe. Trained by his uncle, the legendary Dick Dunn, the Hutt Valley pugilist swept all before him during the sixties. Wally was never a pretty boxer but was a thoroughly effective and skilled tradesman. For some years, in the early stages of his career, he would suffer badly from pre-fight nerves. It took Coe a couple of attempts to win a national crown, but once the first was tucked away, there was no stopping him. Wally Coe won the New Zealand Welterweight title six years in succession starting at Timaru in 1959. He won the Jameson Belt in 1963. Wally won the Jameson Cup awarded by the Wellington association to the most scientific boxer at the Wellington championships so often that it became his permanent property. His record in international competition was outstanding. In 1959 he beat the New South Welshmen, Bob Jackson and Bob McLaughlin, then in 1960 he defeated fellow Jimmy Kewin, Johnny Fitzpatrick and Jimmy Whyte (for the Australasian title). During 1961 he defeated Sammy Calabrese twice, with the second win retaining the Australasian championship. The climax of the Wally Coe career was undoubtedly the gold medal victory at the 1962 Commonwealth Games. Victory over Muhammad Sharif () was followed by his defeat of Charlie Rice (), in the semi-finals. The final with Johnny Pritchard (England) was considered by Brian O’Brien, one of the three best contests he ever witnessed. An uproar in New Zealand sporting circles was created with the omission of Wally from the 1964 Olympic Games team. It was considered that a defeat by Brian Maunsell, in Wellington, was allowed to exert far too much pressure on subsequent selection deliberations.

Another with an outstanding record was Brian Kendall who won 102 of his 107 recorded contests. After winning an inaugural junior title in 1962 Kendall burst into the senior ranks in 1963 with the flyweight championship victory, along with which he was awarded the Bill O’Connor Cup for the youngest senior titleholder. The following year he took out the bantamweight division. In 1965 Kendall made the jump into the featherweight ranks and in doing Wally Coe defeating Charlie Rice on his way so also won the Jameson Belt, along to Commonwealth gold. ) with the national title. He defended (Photo-courtesy of Tom Dunn

21 both the title and Jameson Belt in 1966 and made a three-peat of the featherweight crown in 1967. He was the first New Zealand boxer to be awarded the Jameson Belt in successive years. Two successive national lightweight titles followed in 1968 and 1969. The final Brian Kendall tally of New Zealand senior championships was seven, in four weight divisions. A record that is unparalleled is that Brian was never beaten in a New Zealand championship bout. He contested 18 championship bouts winning every single contest. While Brian gained selection for the 1966 (at which he won a ) and 1970 Commonwealth Games, he was another outstanding Kiwi boxer to be overlooked for Olympic selection. Brian passed away in 1998 aged fifty. The record number of wins in the Heavyweight division at the National Championships is eight victories, by Aucklander Bill Kini. After an initial victory in 1959 representing Southland, Kini missed in 1960, with Eddie Morrison annexing the title. Bill moved to Auckland and joined George Cammick’s Otahuhu gymnasium and went on to win the heavyweight championship seven years in succession, from 1961 to 1967. Auckland made the title its own in the sixties as Joe Jackson followed Kini with victories during the last two years of the decade. New Zealand has won five Commonwealth Games Gold Medals and six silver medallions. Bill Kini won one Gold, Silver and Bronze. In 1962 at Perth Bill defeated Graham Robinson (Australia) to progress to the final, only to drop a to G Oywello () in the final. Again selected for the Commonwealth team in 1966 he went one better in Kingston, Jamaica, winning the ultimate prize. After a first round walk over Kini went on to defeat D McAlinden (Northern Ireland) in the semi’s and A Ray () for the gold medal prize. Bill was another that was passed over for Olympic selection during a time when a New Zealand Olympic selection committee, after each sport made their nominations, decided the final decision. Otematata carpenter Brian Maunsell was one Kiwi boxer that did box at the Olympics competing in the 1964 Tokyo Games. The Olympic call-up came towards the end of a career that included the New Zealand light welterweight championship four times (1957,59,60,63) and the Jameson Belt in 1960. Like many of his contemporaries of the era, Brian excelled in international competition and captained the New Zealand team on several occasions. The career of Billy Graham spanned the sixties and seventies. The popular Hutt Valley boxer was another protégé of Dick Dunn and like Brian Maunsell won the lightwelter crown four times. Billy has a unique place in New Zealand boxing history as the only boxer to win the Jameson Belt, Bill O’Connor Cup for the youngest senior titleholder and the Parker Memorial Trophy as the best loser, during his career. A number of well performed professional boxers won amateur titles during the sixties and included Kahu Mahanga, Manny Santos and Toro George.

22 Golden Days Continue

New Zealand in the 1970s was often described as “Godzone”, with continued full employment and a buoyant economy based on agriculture. However the signs were there and by the end of the decade many were realising that New Zealanders were living in one of the most regulated countries in the world. Boxing was facing a changing world and by the decade’s end professional boxing contests were in serious decline. The amateur game was facing the challenge of competition from a number of other and new sports, which were often shown live on Television. Two families made an indelible mark on New Zealand boxing during the 1970s. The Rackley and Jackson brothers who dominated the middleweight divisions during the decade. David and Ron Jackson were trained at the Heretaunga Boxing Club by Alan Scaife (the 1976 Olympic and mentor). After shifting from New Plymouth during 1973, the Hutt Valley trainer coached a myriad of New Zealand champions, but none were better than the Jackson brothers, their record is amazing. Between the pair the two brothers won nine New Zealand titles in a six-year period. But more incredibly they won the Jameson Belt six years in succession. The rules of contest for the Jameson Belt say that the trophy shall be awarded to any boxer that can win the trophy three years in succession. Ron Jackson was twice in a position to claim the belt outright. It is likely that no boxer will ever be awarded the prestigious trophy three times in a row, as the history would be lost to the sport. More incredulously, both boys won their first and last senior titles at the same championships, beginning at Hamilton in 1973 and finishing at the Nelson championships during 1978. To add to the achievements both Ron and David participated at the 1974 and 1978 Commonwealth Games. The brothers also won a number of junior and intermediate championships when living in New Plymouth. Older brother Ron took the welter crown in 1973 and then stepped up to take the light middleweight title in 1974/76/77/78.The only year that he didn’t win gold was 1975, when Roger Leonard from Timaru took the lightmiddle crown. The Jameson Belt was added to the titles in 1973/74 and 1976/77. Such was the respect that the older Jackson was held in, he was awarded the captaincy of the New Zealand Championships team in 1979. The Dubbo championships were the first since 1974 and the team is arguably the most successful to participate in the Pacific event. Managed by Les Ashton (Timaru) and coached by Ron Mitchell (Christchurch) the team returned with four gold, two silver and a bronze from eight boxers. Auckland brothers George and Andrew Stankovich along with Grant Scaife and Fred Tafua won gold, while Ron and Arden Fatu made the finals, they had to settle for silver. The achievements of David are no less spectacular and he went one better than his older brother, when he was selected for 1976 Olympic Games held in Montreal, . He wrote his place in the history books when he became just the second Kiwi fighter to progress past the first round. David’s national championship record stood at the lightwelter title in 1973/74 and the welter division during 1975/78, with the Jameson Belt in 1975 and 1978. The international record of the brothers were also impressive, with David having 14 bouts, 10 wins (3 international losses on split decisions) and Ron 18 bouts, 13 wins (all international losses on split decisions).

23 Ron Jackson David Jackson Pat Ryan

The achievements of the Rackley brothers from Nelson were outstanding. All four brothers were trained by their father Les senior, who was rewarded for his outstanding training achievements when he was selected to coach the New Zealand boxers at the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games. Amongst the remarkable deeds of Les junior, Jeff, Dean and Peri Rackley, was the selection of all four brothers for either Olympic or Commonwealth Games teams. The first Rackley brother to put his name in the senior championship ledger was Jeff who took the featherweight title in 1969. The most successful in the number of championship wins of the brothers, he added the lightweight crown in 1970, welter in 1971/72 and the middleweight championship during1975. The Jameson Belt accompanied the welter titles in 1971/72. Jeff was the only brother not to be selected for a Commonwealth Games team, but went one better with his participation at the ill fated 1972 Munich Olympics. International success included a gold medal at the inaugural Oceania Championships held in Tahiti in 1972. At the time of Jeff’s fourth national title in 1972, Les junior put his name on the national championship ledger for the first time in the middleweight division. The title was the first of three consecutive championships. 1974 was a big year for Les with selection in the New Zealand team that competed at the first Commonwealth Games to be hosted in this country. A first round KO victory over an Ugandan opponent, set up a semi-final against Julius Luipa from . After a torrid contest the decision was awarded to the Zambian fighter, while Les had a Commonwealth bronze medal to add to his trophy cabinet. Dean is the second youngest brother and annexed the senior light heavyweight title in 1978. He had the unusual distinction of winning both the intermediate welter and light middle titles at the 1972 championships. Another achievement was a title attempt at the British ABA championships during a sojourn in Britain. Both Dean and Peri competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada. The third brother was a more than useful cricketer and played Hawke Cup cricket for Nelson.

24 The youngest was Peri and a big future was predicted for the youngster. He lived up to expectation and added the Rackley name to the middleweight championship trophy in 1978/79. Along with Dean he was selected and boxed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. In boxing circles he will best be remembered for a shock points decision over Andrew Stankovich in July 1978. Stankovich had won gold at the Oceania Championships of that year and was good enough to be selected for the World Championships held in the same year at the Madison Square Gardens in , USA. Another family connection of the seventies was the Taranaki brothers Martin and Pat Ryan. Whilst Martin was a very good amateur boxer, it was as the trainer of younger brother Pat that he really made his mark. Martin was also the first trainer of the Jackson brothers. Like a number of the better boxers of the time Pat won several New Zealand junior titles, before making the jump into the senior ranks. Success came in the first attempt on a senior championship with the flyweight crown in 1968 along with the Bill O’Connor Cup awarded to the youngest senior titleholder. After the initial success in 1968, Pat went on in the next three years to add the bantamweight and featherweight crowns. The Jameson Belt accompanied the first of his two feather titles in 1970. An Oceania gold medal in 1972, was only the beginning that year, as Pat earned selection for the 1972 Munich Olympics. Only the truly great boxers can retire and then return to capture another national title. Lured back to the ring in 1977 primarily because the championships were held in Taranaki, Pat added his fifth championship, with victory in the lightwelter class. Two memorable contests that the Taranaki terrier will be remembered for are his defeat of Eric Briggs in an outstanding featherweight final in 1970. As well he convincingly defeated Jeff Rackley over six rounds at Wright Stephenson’s thoroughbred sale ring, at Trentham in 1969. While the feats of Bill Byrne are recorded in “the Titleholders”, another heavyweight to make his mark was George Stankovich. In a short career of only 25 amateur contests the Auckland fighter had spectacular success. Trained by Gerry Preston, 1978 was the year for George as he won Auckland, New Zealand and Oceania gold and took a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games. He is also remembered for several action packed bouts with Bill Byrne. In 1979 he represented Oceania at the World Cup losing in the quarterfinals. After being told he wasn’t good enough for the 1980 Moscow Olympics (which New Zealand eventually boycotted) Stankovich turned professional. He won the New Zealand professional heavyweight title, stopping giant Tongan boxer Young Sekona in the seventh round. While few books on New Zealand boxing have been published in significant numbers, one personality that took the plunge during the 1970s was Bob Jones (Later Sir Robert Jones). His New Zealand Boxing Yearbooks of 1972 and 1973 were the definitive word on boxing of the day. The complete record of all professional bouts in the country along with amateur information were a cracking read and remain a collectors item for the boxing fraternity.

25 A Decade of Change

By the end of the eighties, New Zealand had gone from one of the most regulated economies in the world to life in a free market environment. The population of the country was now largely urban based, with over quarter living in Auckland. New Zealand Boxing was now undertaking regular overseas tours and hosting international tournaments at home. The Oceania championships were staged every year from 1979 and the constant Oceania competition was just the step needed to progress to a higher level of competition. One of the most successful teams to leave our shores were the five boxers selected for the first Commonwealth Championships held in Belfast, Northern Ireland during 1983. Coached by Kevin Barry senior, the team returned with two gold and silver medals apiece. Michael Kenny and Kevin Barry junior, won gold in the heavyweight and light heavyweight ranks respectively. Billy Meehan and Michael Sykes made the finals but had to settle for silver, both being defeated by the Commonwealth Games Gold Medallists. Much has been written over the years on the silver medal won by Kevin Barry at the 1984 Olympic Games. While the controversy at the Games is covered in “Olympic Gold” in this publication much of Kevin’s earlier achievements have received very little coverage. The Kevin Barry story was very much a family affair, with father Kevin Barry senior the trainer, mother Myra the chief team leader and brothers Brian and Tim the support team. (Myra Barry’s commitment to boxing included President of the Canterbury Boxing Association and vice-president of the NZBA for a term). Kevin quickly moved up the weight scale after his first national title in the junior under 50kg weight division in 1974. A junior lightweight and intermediate lightmiddle followed before two senior light heavyweights in 1983 and 1984. While many of the boxers have won more titles than Kevin Barry, it was his international record that was simply superb.

The Olympic silver medal was only part of a prized collection. Oceania from 1982, 1983 and 1984, a Commonwealth Championship gold in 1983, a silver from the 1984 Kings Cup, a bronze and a 1985 Oceania bronze. In all Kevin had 24 international contests with 20 victories. Barry never fought as a professional but has gone on to become one of New Zealand’s most successful professional fight promoters. He has also managed David Tua through the professional ranks in America since 1992, including a shot at the World Heavyweight title against in November 2000. Another New Zealand heavyweight boxer to make it on the world stage was Jimmy Peau. Trained by Gerry Preston in Otahuhu, Peau was another to make his mark internationally in the amateur ranks. Three national heavyweight and one crowns were just part of a record that included 88 wins from 97 contests. He won gold at Tahiti in a six nations tournament and a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 1986. After Kevin Barry winning bronze at the World Cup during 1987 the Auckland warrior travelled to Australia and (Photo Ð courtesy of Dave Cameron)

26 turned professional under the tutelage of Jack Rennie. In a long professional career Peau, who fought in the cash ranks as won two minor versions (WBF and IBO) of the World Heavyweight crown and was ranked as high as number five by the WBC.

Jimmy “Peau” Thunder (Photo Ð courtesy of Dave Cameron)

Michael Kenny won the last New Zealand Commonwealth Games Gold boxing medal of the twentieth century at the Auckland Games in 1990. The Wellingtonian had previously taken a Commonwealth Championship and the Auckland event was Kenny’s swan song. In front of a home crowd Michael had two easy points victories over Kevin McCormack (Wales) and Vernon Linklater (Canada) to reach the super heavyweight final. Facing a man mountain from Ghana in Liadi Alhassen the Kiwi representative was far too good and won a unanimous points victory to take the Commonwealth Gold Medal.

The eighties featured a number of superb lighter weight fighters. The tale of Billy Meehan who took nine featherweight crowns has been told in “The Record Holders”. Others to shine in the era included Colin Hunia, Michael Sykes and Colin Adamson.

27 The Millennium Beckons

If the eighties were about change, the nineteen nineties were about technology and the changing of old traditions. E-mail and cell phones, completely revolutionised personal communication and the Internet opened information technology to all. In the sporting fields old traditions were quickly discarded with women participating in a number of sports that had been considered the male domain. Professional sport escalated to include the holy of holies, rugby union. Boxing was no different and the mid nineties saw women given the right to box. Other significant changes in the sport were the abolition of three by three-minute rounds in senior competition. The first change was five two-minute rounds, before the four by two-minute rounds of today were introduced. The other radical move by the AIBA (Amateur International Boxing Association) was the introduction of computer scoring. New Zealand had considerable international success during the decade, due in a large part to the financial contribution of the New Zealand Sports Foundation. Based on a policy of funding international sporting achievers, New Zealand boxers were able to attend AIBA ranking tournaments around the globe. The funding also allowed the appointment of a National Coach, for set periods, rather than one off appointments for individual events. In 1991 seven Kiwi boxers were selected to attend the World Championships held in Sydney, Australia. Johnny Wallace (feather), Trevor Shailer (light welter), Nuka Woods (welter), Sililo Figota (light middle), Sam Leuii (middle) Nigel Anderson (light heavy) and David Tua (heavyweight) wore the Kiwi singlet. The New Zealand representatives had little luck with the draw, with several boxers drawing either European champions or Cuban boxers. Trevor Shailer impressed with victory over a tough Turkish opponent in the first round of competition, before being eliminated by a Cuban. The second Kiwi to advance past the first round was Sililo Figota. The Samoan born boxer was in dynamic form, with a second round stoppage victory over his Chinese opponent. The draw played a part in the departure of Figota as he faced the Cuban who went on to win the Gold Medal. David Tua won New Zealand’s first medal at a World Championship with a bronze in the heavyweight division. After taking care of a Swedish boxer, David drew the legendary Cuban, Felix Savon. Giving away eight inches in height and reach, David took the fight to the Cuban, before an overhand right put the Kiwi fighter on the deck, with the referee then stopping the contest. David also won a Bronze Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona before embarking on an illustrious professional career. The only New Zealand boxer to defeat Kipa Tasefa in his short amateur career was David Tua. Just prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Tasefa lost a 3/2 decision to Tua that was hotly disputed by the viewing public. Several significant international victories including a Kings Cup David Tua on his return from bronze, saw Kipa ranked by the AIBA at number Barcelona 1992 three in the World. The number three ranking was also attained by David Tua, some twelve (Photo Ð courtesy Dave Cameron)

28 months previously. 1997 was a golden year for New Zealand boxing. During the mid 1990s national coach John McKay formulated a long term international plan, that led up to the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. NZBA Executive Officer Deirdre Rodgers and Dr McKay submitted annual funding applications, based upon athlete development to the New Zealand Sports Foundation. After the initial grant, future grants were results based. At the same time a new batch of potential international aspirants emerged.

A trio of boxers had a considerable number of significant international victories during the mid 1990s. Heavyweight Garth da Silva, numbered gold medals at the Mayors Cup () and the Presidents Cup (Indonesia) along with bronze at the Liverpool Cup and Ali Cup, amongst his international achievements. The best was never seen from light heavyweight Regan Foley, in the amateur ranks as he suffered a serious injury after securing a silver medal at the 1997 President’s Cup. Faii Falamoe, Auckland super heavyweight was the third member of the trio. A gold medal at the prestigious (Muhammad) Ali Cup and President’s Cup sits alongside Oceania and Arafura Gold Medals won by the talented boxer. The best performance of the decade was the Dr John McKay 1997 President’s Cup with the three Kiwi boxers contesting the gold medal position. The New Zealand (Photo Ð courtesy Dave Cameron) team finished the tournament in second place behind Uzbekistan and ahead of teams such as USA, and Korea. This was the best result by a New Zealand boxing team since the 1983 Commonwealth Championships in Belfast. The 1990s were also the time of several multiple New Zealand champions. Trevor Shailer dominated the light welterweight division with five wins in succession from 1990 through to 1994. In addition, he added the welterweight crown in 1995 and 1999 to go with the four Jameson Belts (see "The Champions" chapter). Sam Leuii held power in the middleweight class from 1991 up to 1995 winning five consecutive titles before turning to the cash ranks. The switch to the professional ranks by a top amateur was an unusual occurrence in the last couple of decades of the century. Another to dominate a division was Jojo tipace who held the Featherweight crown in 1995,97,98 and 1999. Whakatane lightweight Kalolo Fiaui won his first senior national championship, while still eligible for intermediate competition. The five lightweight titles featured a number of battles with two boxers from the North Shore gym of John McKay. The first series was fought between representative Danny Masterton, with Masterton splitting Fiaui’s first two titles. After regaining the Parisian Cup in 1995 the Central North Island puncher, then entered an epic sequence with Ramil Abubot. Their battles at four successive championships between 1996 and 1999 were all stirring battles, with the final score two wins apiece.

29 In 1996 Robert Walker turned up at brother Chris’s gym and announced he wanted to box at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. To start with, nobody took him seriously, although he was one of the outstanding junior boxers of his time. He had one season in the senior ranks in 1991, after a ten-year absence. Go to the Commonwealth Games he certainly did. On the way, the Rotorua puncher grabbed the welterweight title in 1997 and in 1998 won the Jameson Belt, along with his second welter crown. Retirement from the ring saw another Walker in the training ranks and in 2001 he trained son Robbie Walker junior to win the Sommerville Cup. In a unique family occurrence, family patriarch Bob Walker had trained son Robert to win the Sommerville Cup in 1980, which Robert repeated twenty-one years later.

30 2002 Onwards

Boxing in the new century faced a completely different world from the beginnings ninety-eight years prior. Registered amateur boxer numbers had risen to over one thousand during the heyday of the sport, back to nearly five hundred in 2000. While the numbers in 2000 were comparable with twenty years previous, the real change was the composition of the numbers, with over ten per cent being registered female boxers. Melanie Horne and Odette Van der Meer participated in the first women's world championships, which were held in Scranton, USA in November 2001. Both competitors won and lost a bout apiece with Melanie winning a bronze medal in the welterweight division. The success ranked New Zealand 15th in the world rankings and Melanie and Odette were ranked fourth and eight respectively on the AIBA world women’s rankings for 2001.

Shane Cameron (Photo Ð courtesy Dave Cameron)

Shane Cameron became the first boxer over the middleweight limit to win the Jameson Belt when he annexed the heavyweight title at the 2001 New Zealand championships. The Fielding boxer didn’t lace on gloves, until he travelled to Great Britain on a working holiday. Talk of attending the in saw him return to his country of birth in an attempt to wear the black singlet. History will show that not only did Shane wear the black singlet in Manchester, he won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division. The four man Kiwi boxing squad picked up a second medal with Daniel Codling also winning a bronze in the welterweight class.

31 Brian O’Brien

In an earlier chapter we mentioned two of the most influential figures in the first century of the New Zealand Boxing Association being Tim Tracy and Dick Dunn. There is a third man that had just as significant a contribution to New Zealand boxing through his journalistic skills, his contribution as a referee and a Judge and later as an administrator. Brian O’Brien arguably did more to promote the sport of boxing both at professional and amateur levels than any other individual during the first hundred years of the New Zealand Boxing Association. The Wellingtonian wrote about the sport he loved both as free lance journalist for a number of world-wide boxing publications, as a Kiwi sports journalist and later Editor of the Sports Digest. Brian O’Brien ensured that boxing news was kept to the forefront in the Sports Digest, which took over from the New Zealand Sportsman, as the monthly sporting bible of Kiwi sportsmen (and women) during the 1960s and 70s. In the days before television the Sports Digest was the definitive word on what was happening in New Zealand sport. Brian O’Brien was a Justice of the Peace and a Wellington City Councillor. He became a boxing judge in 1958 and went on to become an AIBA International judge. Appointed to the 1962 Commonwealth Games held in Perth, Australia he also officiated at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. An invitation to officiate at the 1976 Olympic Games was reluctantly declined because of other commitments. As the same time that Brian qualified as a boxing official he became an executive member of the Wellington Boxing Association, serving as Chairman from 1963 to 1976. In 1972 when the New Zealand Boxing Council resigned, he was elected to the new Council and became the Chairman. In 1975 the boxing administrator was elected as President of New Zealand Boxing. While the above details are only the outline of some of his contributions to boxing and the community, Brian O’Brien left a legacy to New Zealand Boxing history when he wrote "Kiwis With Gloves On". The book published in 1960 was the definitive history of New Zealand Boxing to that date and has formed the platform for much of the research for this publication. In 1969 the boxing historian was set a task by the nationals program editor to write about the three best amateur fights that he had witnessed. The following were his own words "rather than rate them the best I simply name them three of the greatest".

Barry Brown (Hawkes Bay) beat Joe McNally (Otago) in the final of the light welterweight division at Palmerston North in 1951. McNally, nephew of the formidable Lachie McDonald, one of the immortals of the New Zealand ring, had gone perilously close to losing his semi-final to Sonny Black, a Southlander who hit like a middleweight, while the tall slim Brown had needed his two fights to warm to the task. Brown was a comparative rarity Ð a southpaw with a skilled right hand. The Bay boy, later to achieve his own brand of immortality by becoming the first professional ever to win a Championship Title in this country, was a straight stinging puncher and he caught McNally, an aggressive little fellow, with a whole range of right and left crosses delivered with a relaxed air that came close to casual.

32 At times he would change his feet when he went to throw his left, which suggested he was not a natural left hander, and was more impressive from the waist up than his . Nonetheless he punched with beautiful accuracy against the walk-up McNally, who himself was no mean slugger but a shrewd creator of opening while just lacking the range of the other boy. Whenever McNally tried to slug it out , Brown would take him on and defeat him in the punching rallies, for almost always it was Joe who was the first to break the ground. And when the South Islander straightened his punching and sought to outbox Brown, he simply could not bring anything very effective to bear, for Brown had a slight but valuable edge in speed to add to his extra reach. McNally fought with all the fierce determination that was expected of one with his antecedents but no matter what he tried, Brown matched him and eventually won the day after one of the best boxers versus fighter contests in many years. Wally Coe (Wellington, New Zealand) beat Johnny Pritchett (Nottingham, England) in the final of the Commonwealth Games welterweight division at Perth, Australia 1962. In his tenth fight against an overseas opponent, Coe the wireworker from the Hutt Valley, preserved his unbeaten record in international boxing by winning the title from the dark haired solidly built Briton. He had beaten the Pakistani, Muhammad Sharif and the Northern Irishman, Charlie Rice, while Pritchett had come through the opposite end of the draw at the expense of Joe Darkey (Ghana) and Albert Turmel (), extending his record to over 100 fights before he was even 20 years of age. There was tremendous interest in this fight between the tall, erect standing Coe and the shorter more square-on Pritchett who appeared to have more of the American about him than the average UK amateur, though he too stood bolt upright. Pritchett shook Coe at the very start when he tagged him with a couple of powerful rights. The New Zealander later, to admit "I thought I was finished there and then". There did indeed seem every prospect of Coe going down from one of these blows but he spread his legs and boxed his way out of the shadows. By the time the second round came round, Coe had the old pump working and out snaked that gun barrel left, a little too long at first for maximum effect but, when shortened, often bringing the English champion up with a jolt. And when Coe threw his first serious right cross, it fairly exploded on Pritchett's chin and the New Zealand heads began to wag amongst the spectators.

Pritchett, now taking his share of punishment, realised that Coe was a puncher worthy of his own steel and, after leading in with his left, was seen to grapple with Coe and hold on. English born Australian referee George Abrahart, one of the superior third men in the ring at the tournament, was very quickly onto this and there came two cautions. Coe was getting stronger and had come right back into the fight, an intensely interesting affair that had the hall split down the middle on who was ahead. He had lost the first round, taken the second, which meant that little if anything between this well-matched and talented pair as the vital third round came up. Pritchett continued to force the fight but was hanging on after he had fired his leads, apprehensive of the counter,

33 and this time he was warned. I believe it was this warning which eventually influenced the judges in this very close contest. Coe had now stepped up the pace noticeably and, with all the stops out punished Pritchett with some trip-hammer rights. One of these in my opinion put the Englishmen down, but the referee was unsighted and when Pritchett jumped straight to his feet, Mr Abrahart apparently treated it as a slip. The fight finished in a blaze of two-handed punching from both fighters and a 4-1 decision for Coe, even with dissenting judge (Dr Hirschman, a South African) having the points dead even. Ivan Woodham (Hawkes Bay) beat Wayne Franks (Auckland) in an Olympic Games trial in Wellington, 1964. Franks was a fair headed, baby faced Aucklander, deceptively wiry and tough, who had won the national featherweight title five years before. Woodham was as dark and swarthy as the Auckland boy was blond, stockier and more heavily muscled. He had not won any New Zealand championship but had toured with the New Zealand team in the absence of the first choice Toro George. This pair of terriers provided for every moment of the three 3 minute rounds just the kind of exhibition with which Johnny Leckie and Tommy Donovan had delighted ringsiders in their six fight professional series a generation before, and for every move that one made the other had a counter on the way. If you wanted boxing, you got it; if you wanted fighting that was there too in one glorious sustained dose. Both used a variety of punches made more effective by sound balance and footwork, and despite the aggressive nature of both boys, defence was by no means thrown out of the ring, Woodham won the decision, but on no scorecard could there have been more than a solitary point at best two, between two superbly fit nine-stoners although I never asked Ivan or Wayne about it. I would be prepared to hear each of them that this was his hardest fight not withstanding the fact that Franks had boxed with success for the famed Fisher and Downside club in London and Woodham against Australia’s best.

34 Olympic Gold

Since Charley Purdy represented New Zealand at the 1924 Olympics in twenty- six kiwi boxers have donned the black singlet in Olympic competition. In what is considered the ultimate goal of Olympic representation New Zealand boxers have not only won a trifecta of medals, but also one of each colour. In 1928 Ted Morgan was half of the two-man boxing team selected for the Amsterdam Olympics, along with fellow Wellingtonian Alf Cleverly. Morgan was the current New Zealand lightweight champion and Cleverly had taken the light heavyweight title at the 1927 nationals. Ted Morgan was a pupil of Ted Tracy, in his old Willis Street gymnasium. When Morgan received the nomination from the selectors for the Olympics, he had lost just two of his twenty-four bouts, to Jack Rodds of Blenhiem, which he reversed in their further four fights, and to Harold Kindley from Otago. The Olympic team arrived in England, five weeks after departing on the SS Remuera. Not for them the comfort of a twenty four-hour flight of today, but five weeks at sea where fitness had to be maintained, in far from suitable training conditions. Disaster struck the future Olympic champion on arrival when he dislocated the first knuckle of his right hand in a sparring session. A further problem, was the increased weight that Ted had gained on the sea voyage and which forced him to fight in the welterweight division, rather than his customary lightweight class. A Swede by the name of Johanson was the New Zealand boxer’s first victory and after he defeated the Frenchman Calataud, the expectations of a gold medal rose markedly. After the second fight, a leading British boxing journalist wrote "The best amongst the British Empire contingent is the New Zealander Morgan who is competing in the welterweight division. He knows how to use both hands and hits hard with a minimum of effort. His right bursts holes in the defence of his opponents, who also suffer from vicious jabs to the jaw. Morgan is one of the best boxer-fighters, if not the best, participating". The 21 year old apprentice plumber went on to outbox Canovan of and in the final Landini, an Argentinean specialist. The final victory gave New Zealand its first Olympic Gold medal. Ted resisted offers from European and American interests to turn professional and returned to New Zealand to enter the paid ranks some twelve months later. While he captured the New Zealand professional welterweight title and undertook a short campaign in America, in later years he never really lived up to the early expectations in the pro ranks. Morgan later became proprietor of a thriving plumbing business in Wellington and turned his hand to refereeing for a time. The first New Zealand Olympic champion passed away in 1952 at the early age of forty five and is buried in the Karori cemetery in Wellington. The winner of the New Zealand welterweight title at the national championships each year is presented with the Ted Morgan Cup. Controversy surrounded the awarding of a silver medal to Kevin Barry at the 1984 Olympics held in . The disqualification of in their semi- final bout overshadowed the feat of Barry winning three bouts to reach the medal round in the cauldron of Olympic competition. This feat of four Olympic victories ranks alongside Ted Morgan, who also won four bouts in winning his gold medal in 1928.

35 The first victory was comprehensive, five judges to nil, point’s shutout over Trinidad’s Don Smith. A narrow three-two points win from Jonathon Kiriisa (Uganda) set up a quarter-final contest with Jean Paul Nanga (Cameroon) which Barry took out 4-1. The knockdown of the Kiwi boxer in his semi-final fight with Evander Holyfield (who later became an icon and world champion in the world professional heavyweight ranks) after the bell, resulted in the disqualification of the American boxer. The silver medal was hung around the neck of the Christchurch boxer after he was adjudged medically unfit to contest the gold medal final. The third Olympic medal was the Bronze awarded to Samoan born David Tua at the 1992 Barcelona Games. The Auckland youngster made an instant impression when arriving on the boxing scene as a 15-year-old. A New Zealand junior and intermediate title preceded his three senior heavyweight titles, all of which were won before he had turned 20 years of age. In 1991 Tua went to the World Junior championships held in where he was beaten in controversial circumstances by the Cuban champion in the first round of the competition. On his return home he told National Coach John McKay, that he thought he could beat the Russian gold medal winner. McKay had enough faith in the youngster to bring Igor Androv out from Russia, with bouts in Auckland and Palmerston North. After losing a controversial decision in the first fight, the Auckland boxer bounced back to take the second. At the end of 1991 David Tua was rewarded for an impressive journey up the world amateur ranks, with a trip to the World Championships in Sydney, Australia. After winning his preliminary bouts, he was stopped in the first round of his semi-final fight with the Cuban Olympic and World champion Felix Savon, to earn a bronze medal. In Barcelona Tua created a huge impression with two knockdown victories both within two rounds, before meeting Nigerian David Izonritei in the semi-finals. While the Kiwi lost his bout on points to pick up a bronze medal, he managed to break the nose of his opponent during the bout. His impressive showing at the Olympics had a number of the worlds promoters making substantial offers for David to join the professional heavyweight ranks in the United States. In 1992 he joined the stable of veteran and highly respected USA trainer . After seeking the advice of a number of prominent boxing personnel in New Zealand, Kevin Barry the 1984 Olympic silver medallist was signed as the manager of David Tua. Such was the success of the Barry management that David fought Lennox Lewis for the greatest prize of all, being the World Professional Heavyweight title in 2000. In spite of losing the title fight, at the time of writing this publication Tua was still in the top echelon of world heavyweights and ranked as one of the most potent KO punchers in the heavyweight division. Olympic Games participation is the ultimate achievement for amateur boxers worldwide and only the best from the five continents get the opportunity to enter the Olympic ring. New Zealand representatives apart from the three medal winners have not fared well with only two other kiwi boxers progressing past the first round. It was nearly fifty years since Ted Morgan’s glorious victory, before another kiwi pugilist proceeded to the second round at the Olympic Games. Wellington welter David Jackson was selected for the 1976 Games in Montreal along with fellow Wellingtonian Robert Colley in the lightwelter class. Jackson drew Fredji Chtiqui from Tunisia and despatched his opponent, with the bout being stopped in the second

36 round. The second bout for the Wellington fighter was the Russian, Valery Rachkov, who beat the New Zealander on a 5 nil points decision. Twenty years was to pass before another New Zealander overcame their first round opponent. Garth da Silva was the lone New Zealand boxer to attend the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, USA. Accompanied by Manager Coach Chris Kenny, da Silva made a spectacular start to his Olympic campaign, when he knocked out the Irishman, Cathal O’Grady, the reigning European Junior champion in the second round. Such was the power of the kiwi boxers punches, damage was done to da Silva’s hand, which he carried into the next round. Pain killing injections were used, to allow him to box Serguei Dychkov from . After a valiant battle, Garth lost his second round contest on a narrow points decision. The first New Zealand Olympic Boxing representative was Charlie Purdy, who boxed at the 1924 Games in Paris. He was adjudged to have been out-pointed by local French idol Marcel Thorley, although many at ringside were convinced that Purdy had prevailed. Purdy showed his true class, with a decisive win in the Tail Teann Games in Ireland, after the close of the Olympiad, at which he was awarded the boxer of the tournament. Another to be considered unlucky was Clarrie Gordon at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. In a magnificent fight with the Finn, Karlson, the kiwi representative lost by a solitary point. The 1932 boxing team, was a tragic squad, for within a few months of the return from Los Angeles only featherweight Bobby Purdie was still alive. Middlewight Bert Lowe was killed in a railway accident, and Harold Thomas the welterweight representative lost his life in a professional contest on the West Coast.

1932 Olympic Games team (Photo Ð Kiwis With Gloves On)

37 Jameson Belt

The Jameson Belt was presented to the New Zealand Boxing Association in 1927 by the well known Dublin distillers, John Jameson and Sons. The belt is awarded annually to the most scientific senior boxer of the National Championships, as selected. The Jameson Belt is considered the most prestigious trophy of each championship and will remain the property of the first boxer to win it in three consecutive years. The two most successful winners of the Jameson Belt were Trevor Shailer and Ron Jackson. Shailer won the belt four times, twice as a light welterweight, in 1990 and 1994 and twice as welterweight in 1995 and 1999. The 1999 win, was more remarkable for the fact that Shailer had a four year absence from the sport, before returning to annex the Jameson Belt again. During the 1970s the Jackson brothers made the belt their own, winning it six times between them. From 1973 to 1978 the only names on the belt were the brothers Jackson. Ron won the coveted trophy in 1973/74/76 and 1977, which meant, he was twice in a position to have taken the belt outright. The first success for Ron, was in the welter division, with the other three, in the light middleweight class. David won one apiece in the welter and light middle division. Two boxers to win three times were Paddy Donovan and Jeff Rackley. Fighters from the lower end of the weight scale have dominated the belt, with no boxer from above the middleweight limit, ever winning the trophy, until the new millennium. The lighter weight domination of the Jameson Belt ended at the 2001 National Championships held in Taupo. Fielding heavyweight Shane Cameron was awarded the prestigious trophy, at the conclusion of the championship. Only Oamaru lightweight, Norm Jenkins in 1936 and Otago lightweight, Colin Kerr in 1947 have won the Jameson Belt, without winning the national title.

Billy Graham

The only boxer to have won the Jameson Belt and the other two special senior trophy awards is Billy Graham. The Jameson Belt was awarded to Graham in 1967, while he won the Bill O’Connor Cup (youngest senior champion) in 1964, 1966, 1967 and the Parker memorial Trophy (best loser) in 1973.

38 The Families

During the first century of the New Zealand Boxing Association, there were a number of families that made significant contributions to New Zealand Boxing. The name of Leckie was associated with the New Zealand Boxing Championships since its inception. Archie Leckie won the middleweight title in 1905 and later held the professional middleweight title of New Zealand. Also in 1905, Jim Leckie linked the history of two fighting families, when he fought Jim Griffin at Dunedin. The year 1909 saw Matt Leckie go down at the hands of Peter Florio, the brilliant West Coaster. Jim Leckie won the light-heavy titles in 1923-24 and the heavyweight title in 1927, while Bill Leckie was runner-up in the featherweight division in 1927. Jim or James Leckie was also widely known in Athletics as a hammer thrower. He won the New Zealand title on a number of occasions, setting a national record and representing New Zealand at the 1938 and 1950 Empire Games in that sport. The deeds of the early Leckies, grand as they were, were destined to be eclipsed by one of the greatest New Zealanders to lace on gloves "Fighting" Johnny Leckie. Johnny was too hot for any amateur in the country winning the featherweight title in 1926. In 1927 he was considered a near certainty for the Olympic Games to be held in Amsterdam the following year. The only drawback however, was the rule that prevented our Olympic boxers from turning professional, until two years after the games. Johnny decided that this was too much of an obstacle and on the 24th June 1927 stepped into the ring for his inaugural cash contest. Johnny Leckie went on to defeat a number of Australian and American champions and will be best remembered in New Zealand boxing history for his bouts with Pete Sarron (later world featherweight champion) and Tommy Donovan who defeated Sarron three times. Other Leckies to keep the name before the boxing public were Hector, Neil, Sandy, Dick and Billy junior. Reference in this publication has already been made to the immense contribution of Richard John Dunn. Not so well known, is the fact that Dick was the second oldest of six brothers and one sister (James, Richard, Wallace, Henry, Thomas, Peter and May. May subsequently became the mother of Wallace "Wally Coe"). Dick was born at Millerton on the West Coast on the 19th May 1908. Henry the fourth oldest, won numerous Hutt Valley and other provincial titles, before turning to the cash ranks. He will best be remembered for shock defeats of flashy Filipino Dommy Ganzon. The Filipino fighter had fought the legendary Henry Armstrong and Henry caused two upsets when he twice beat Ganzon on points. Henry was also a highly talented cricket player, who played senior cricket for the Hutt Cricket club, at the tender age of fifteen years. Tom Dunn was also a multi-talented sportsman, who represented Hutt Valley at cricket and soccer and during Johnnie Leckie the war played senior grade rugby for the Navy fifteen in Wellington. He began his boxing career in 1933 and (Photo Ð Kiwis With Gloves On) annexed the Wellington paperweight title the following year. Tom, who was trained by elder brother Dick, had four attempts to lift a New Zealand title, before winning the lightweight title in 1939. In winning the championship, he eliminated C Beal (Hawkes Bay), J Musson (Taranaki) H McIvor (Auckland) and H Calder (Southland). Along with Bill Enright of Southland, Tom was selected for the New Zealand team

39 that would have attended the 1940 Olympic Games, that never took place due to the second world war. After war service Tom entered the "box for pay" ranks and faced Bos Murphy in his first contest on 26th June 1944. Dunn became the only New Zealander to beat the Empire professional champion, when Murphy was forced to retire, with a damaged ankle. Tom went on to fight the best in this country, before retiring to join the trainers ranks. Peter, the youngest, won several Hutt Valley titles before war service interrupted his boxing career. The next generation was represented by Tom Dunn junior, who was not only a son of Dick, but was also trained by his father. The second Tom was also a very accomplished amateur boxer who won the New Zealand middleweight title in 1963 and 1965 and wore the silver fern. His two younger brothers, Les and Richard both won provincial titles. Les had an unbeaten record of sixteen fights, before he retired on his father’s advice at just sixteen years of age. At that time there were no age restrictions and he was facing boxers ten years his senior. Jack Mitchell was a big Devon man, and his wife Ida, was born in the neighbouring county of Cornwall, in southwest England. The Mitchells came out to New Zealand in 1928. Jack began work in the mines of the West Coast and the family went on to ultimately build on their trio of three English born boys, who in New Zealand became a team of eight sons and one daughter. Jack loved his boxing and as his boys grew towards manhood, the game became the favourite topic of conversation, between father and sons. Mitchell senior went on to become secretary of the Hutt Valley Boxing Trainers Association when he moved north from the Coast, added the reigns of the Wellington BTA and finally took over as secretary of the national body. Jack and Ida Mitchell tragically lost their eldest son, Lloyd on the Cobb River Hydro in 1944, but thereafter most of the remaining Mitchell sons made noteworthy contributions to boxing. The second oldest son Ron won the Canterbury welterweight title in 1954 and boxed under the tutelage of veteran trainer Martin Maunsell, until in 1956 he became a trainer under Maunsell’s tuition. In 1967 Ron started his own Gymnasium at the Woolston Working Mens club and was the trainer of the New Zealand team that almost swept the field at the Oceania championships held in Dubbo, Australia. The team won four gold, two silver and a bronze, from the seven boxers that attended the championships.

The third eldest, Max, was the Hutt Valley ring announcer for many years and the highlight of his career was to announce at the New Zealand Games. Max pursued only a fleeting ring career. Ray was the first to become a professional. He won the Canterbury lightweight title in 1953 and added the lightwelter championship in 1954 and 1955. In 1954, Ray lost to Olympian Graham Findlay, in the national final. During his time in the paid ranks he defeated such greats as Australian Graham Sheridan and national champion Billy Leckie. Trevor Mitchell won the Wellington featherweight title in 1951 and won and lost against the best in the country. On retirement from the ring he set up a gym in Wainiuomata but it was in the field of boxing administration that Trevor really made his mark. First on the Hutt Valley and Wellington Associations before his election to the New Zealand Boxing Council. Selected as Manager of New Zealand team to the Pacific Islands, he went on to become manager of the New Zealand boxing teams that attended the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia and 1986 Games in , . 40 Younger brother Ian was trained, firstly by Tommy Dunn, before joining brother Trevor’s gym. In 1954 at the age of fourteen, he lost the national bantamweight final, to become the youngest boxer to contest a New Zealand championship final. At the age of seventeen he turned professional and in a seven fight career, beat national champion Johnny Hanks to avenge a defeat suffered by brother Trevor. The Mitchell legacy continued with Ron Mitchell’s son, John, taking over the reins at the Woolston Club. The third generation boxer was no slug in the ring, winning silver at four New Zealand championships. Nephew Dean Calvert was also an extremely good pugilist, with victory in the 1989 New Zealand lightwelter division. John Mitchell earned his own little piece of New Zealand Boxing history when he fought on the of the first televised boxing tournament to be held in this country. On Monday evening 26th February 1973, Joe Tolomaki (Auckland) met David Briggs (Canterbury) at the Christchurch Irish Society Hall. Fighting on the amateur under card, Mitchell was matched against Hugh Bullmore, in a bout that created some controversy. The bout resulted in a win to Bullmore, after Mitchell injured his thumb and was forced to retire. The controversial circumstances arose with the selection of both boxers in the team to meet a visiting New Caledonian team. The two boxers selection broke an NZBA ruling that council selected boxers should not box for ten days prior to the tournament. The Professional contest resulted in a win to the Auckland visitor, with a fourth round stoppage. As was normal in Television sport of the day, the telecast was delayed until later in the evening. The Walker family from the Waikato was another family with father and son boxing involvement that commenced with father Bob Walker in 1948 and continued to the writing of this publication. His untiring work for the sport was rewarded in 1972 with election as a life member of the New Zealand Boxing Association. Further honours were bestowed when he held office as President of the NZBA, at the time the Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch in 1974. Gordon, the eldest of Bob Walker’s three sons, was the first to don gloves in 1948. The New Zealand senior flyweight title in 1957 was the pinnacle of the Waikato boxer’s career, which unfortunately was terminated shortly after the national title because of a shoulder injury. Gordon, along with Keith joined their father in boxing administration and were instrumental in forming the Waikato Boxing Association, after the Hamilton Boxing Association finances collapsed, due to a court action. Keith Walker followed his older brother and first entered the ring in 1951. In a notable career, Keith won numerous provincial titles before turning to R&J ranks. The youngest, Allan also had a long time in the amateur ranks, clocking up over 100 fights before retirement. While Keith and Allan both progressed to become International R&Js (see the Third Man in the Ring chapter), they also became involved in regional and national boxing administration. Both men served on the New Zealand Boxing Council with terms as Chairman. Keith made international headlines when he was attacked in the ring at the 1988 Seoul Olympics while refereeing a bout between a Bulgarian and Korean boxer. The Korean Officials took out their anger on Keith, when the bout was awarded to the Bulgarian boxer. The incident is now well documented in Olympic history.

41 The Third Man in the Ring

All sports need an official to control the contest, whether it is a game of rugby, tennis or a boxing bout. Boxing is unique in that the two contestants in the ring are joined by a third person who officiates the bout. Hence the often-used term for the referee is the third man (and today woman) in the ring. As long as there has been boxing in New Zealand, there has been a referee who has control of the bout and judges who decide the outcome. In the early days the referee often officiated from the ring apron and it was not until 1950 that bouts had three judges who decided the outcome. Prior to the change to the rules the fight was judged by two men at ringside, with the referee acting as an independent chairman should the need arise. Of well known referees of days gone by, the Wellington medic, Dr Napier McLean was a pioneer. Dr McLean refereed the first professional contest ever staged under the New Zealand Boxing Association. This was on September 20 1905, in the Wellington Opera House, when the Irish bootmaker Tim Tracy, boxed the lightweight champion of New South Wales, George "Hock" Keys from Sydney, for the first New Zealand lightweight championship. Other well-known referees of early times included the colourful Ike Fake, who in the 1880’s fought the future world featherweight champion "Torpedo" Billy Murphy. Earl "Mick" Stewart was another of the great Wellington referees; he handled the second epic between the American Pete Sarron, later featherweight champion of the world, and the fighting fireman Tommy Donovan at Kilbirnie speedway in 1931. The fight won by Donovan was fought before a New Zealand record crowd of nearly eighteen thousand. Geoff Watchorn was a referee and judge who was involved with boxing throughout the first five decades of the sport in this country. Watchorn was an outstanding boxer, who won the New Zealand amateur welterweight championship in 1909,1910 and 1912 and was awarded the medal for the most scientific boxer, with his second title. He also won an Australasian title in Auckland, as the bout was so close after three rounds, the boxers were ordered to box another round. After retiring as a participant, the Manawatu resident returned to the ring as a referee and went on to officiate at the highest level. He became the first New Zealander to be selected to judge at the Empire Games, when he attended the 1936 event held in Sydney. Geoff held a similar appointment at the 1950 Empire Games, in Auckland. The memory of the Manawatu sportsman lives on through the Geoff Watchorn Belt, which is awarded to the winner of the national lightwelter title each year. A contemporary of Watchorn, was Eric Arminshaw, who also won a New Zealand welterweight championship in 1927. Becoming a referee in 1940 he went on to officiate hundreds of bouts throughout the country. Known to have firm control in the ring, Eric was appointed to the 1950 Empire Games in Auckland along with eight other referees and judges. Eric was also a civic leader, being elected to the Auckland City Council during the 1950’s. Another to have national success as a boxer was Clive Head who took the New Zealand flyweight title in 1947 and the bantamweight division in 1948. He was awarded his AIBA ticket at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first New Zealand international referee. Pat Ryan who wore the Kiwi fern at the 1972 Olympic Games, is another outstanding boxer to swap singlet for whites in the ring.

42 Sydney Charles Ashton became the first New Zealand boxing official to hold a position on the international controlling body of the sport (AIBA). After turning to administration, the Timaru resident went on to become an official at four Commonwealth and five Olympic Games. Syd was elected Chairman of the AIBA (Amateur International Boxing Association) Referee and Judges Commission. He was made a life member of the International body, along with life membership of the New Zealand Boxing Association, Timaru Boxing Association and the South Canterbury Sports Stadium Association. For his services to sport, Sydney Ashton was awarded the MBE. In recent times, the Walker brothers from Matamata, have been elevated to international duties in the ring. Keith and Allan Walker won numerous provincial boxing titles before retirement. Both embarked into the ranks of judging and refereeing, which has led to officiating at the highest level. The first to officiate at the highest level was Keith, who was appointed to the 1982 Commonwealth Games and has since attended four further Commonwealth events. Those initial appointments, have led to duties at four Olympic Games and four World Championships. Not to be outdone younger brother Allan was appointed to the and was selected for two further Games. In 1996 at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA Allan joined Keith as the two New Zealand boxing officials appointed.

Keith Walker at the Oceania Championships held in Taupo New Zealand 2002 (Photo Ð courtesy Dave Cameron) It was not until the 1990s that women were allowed to enter the previously all male ranks of the Referee and Judges Association. The first to pass her judges examination was Trish Howie who was successful during the 1991 North Island . The Auckland woman passed her referee ticket the following year and has gone on to pass her Oceania’s examinations. Anne Newton and Beverly Leabourn, who also hold referee qualifications, joined her at national level in the late 1990s.

43 The Mentors

As long there has been boxing and boxers in New Zealand, there has been boxing instructors (or in later years trainers then coaches) instructing and teaching the skills of the noble art. They pass on their knowledge to the next generation and in many cases change for the better the lives and lifestyles of their young charges. Many a successful citizen of this country can owe their path in life to the discipline and motivation provided by their Coach. In 1937 the trainers in Wellington and Auckland followed by other centres formed local Boxing Trainers Associations. In 1947 at the New Zealand Championships held in Christchurch, trainers from throughout the country met and formed the New Zealand Boxing Trainers Federation. Mr Harold Kindley (Dunedin) was elected President with Mr Billy Parris (Wellington) Vice-President. The first Federation Secretary elected was Mr Reg Fane (Wellington). Archie Leckie, with a noteworthy background of amateur and professional ring experience behind him, ranks as one of the most successful instructors that the sport has known. The Leckies originated from Western Scotland. WG (Billy) was the first to make his name in New Zealand boxing and was followed by his nephews Jimmy and Archie, who established the Leckie dynasty. As an amateur boxer, Archie was the New Zealand middleweight champion in 1905 and represented New Zealand at the Australasian championships. Later he won the New Zealand professional middleweight title. The Otago trainer taught some of New Zealand’s best performed boxers, with none greater than Johnny Leckie. The young amateur star won two national titles before he turned professional. Johnny’s rise up the fistic ladder was at the expense of a number of Australian and American champions. Amongst the great battles in the professional ring, were the six contests in the 1930’s between Johnny Leckie and Tommy Donovan. The closeness of the two fighters was shown by three fights being declared a draw. Archie Leckie trained many fighters over the years and in the early days included his cousins Johnny and Hector (professional lightweight champion). Others to come under the tutelage of the master trainer included, Lachie and Angus McDonald, Tommy Griffiths, Roy Stevens, Lex Geany and Kevin Skinner. The first President of the New Zealand Boxing Trainers Federation was another Otago man, Harold Kindley. Like many other early Otago boxing teachers, Kindley had a fine record in the ring. During his time in the ring he achieved what no other amateur lightweight could, and that was to defeat Ted Morgan for the New Zealand lightweight championship. Two years later in 1928, Morgan won New Zealand’s only Olympic boxing gold medal at the Amsterdam games. Amongst the national champions to pass through his gym was Johnny Richmond, who won Kindleys first national title in 1928. Joe McNally, Morrie Homan, Les Hunter and Paddy McNally were others to take national glory. While boxing on the West Coast of the South Island has been in a decline in recent years, there was a long period in the history of the sport where the West Coast was synonymous with national titles.

44 Jack (Doc) Findlay became a boxing legend training numerous New Zealand champions. "Doc" as he was universally known, boxed on the Coast under Bill Cadman before a blasting accident while erecting poles in the early days of the Grey Electric Power Board spelt the finish of his ring career. It was in 1937 that Doc Findlay first started training at the Marist school, Greymouth along with Neil Keily and Steve Smith. While he won numerous titles at national and provincial level it is his deeds with the Tuck brothers, Maurice and Vern along with his son Graham that ‘Doc" Findlay is best remembered. Maurice Tuck set a record in his time when he won five successive New Zealand titles from 1950 to 1954. He won six titles in total, starting with the middleweight crown in 1948. The successive titles were won in the middleweight ranks in 1950, 1953 and 1954, interspersed with the light middleweight titles in 1951 and 1952. The 1951 light middleweight title was the first contested at that weight. In 1958, Jack Findlay was selected as the manager of the New Zealand boxing team for the Commonwealth Games that were held in . While reference has been made in an earlier chapter to Dick Dunn, no story about New Zealand boxing could be written without documenting the champions that he trained. The Hutt Valley trainer was instrumental in starting the career of Bos Murphy one of the finest professional boxers to grace the ring in this country. In the early days of training, Dick coached his brothers Tom, Henry and Peter. Tom was twice awarded the Jameson Belt and in 1939 was selected for the Tokyo Olympics that were never held because of World War 2. Alan Scaife, who has trained numerous New Zealand champions, was the first of the Dunn post war stars and was selected for the Empire Games held in , Canada in 1954. Nephew Wally Coe won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica 1966 and twice won the Jameson Belt. Other Dunn pupils included Lin Phillip, Empire Games representative Jim Barden, Billy Graham and his son Tom Dunn. Another Coach with a life time involvement in the sweet science is Alan Scaife, who is nowadays retired in Otaki. The Hutt Valley youngster entered the gym of Dick Dunn aged thirteen and began a boxing career that included the New Zealand lightweight championship in 1953 and participation at the 1954 Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.

Two years after retirement, Scaife re-entered the ring, this time as a referee and went on to officiate at National Championships and gain his Oceania Referee and Judge credentials. In 1969, Alan reconstituted the Heretaunga Boxing Club, which is still producing top boxers in the centennial year under the guidance of son Grant. The deeds of Alan Scaife coaching achievements are numerous and include 36 New Zealand senior titles, 9 intermediate titles and 12 junior champions. His record in training the Jackson brothers to win the Jameson Belt in six successive years is unlikely to ever be beaten. Among the many titleholders trained by Alan were Ron and David Jackson, Bill Byrne, Grant Scaife and the Ioane brothers. International coaching appointments included the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and the World Cup, along with numerous other international tournaments. Along with his New Zealand coaching positions, Alan was appointed the Western Samoan boxing coach to the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angles. During 1978, a Heretaunga invitation team travelled to the camp in Pennsylvania,

45 USA and participated in a tournament. In 1979 Alan was one of the two principals behind the visit to New Zealand of Muhammad Ali, , Joe Bugner and the Muhammad Ali amateur boxing team. A dominant figure in New Zealand boxing in the last couple of decades of the twentieth century was Dr John McKay. A forthright believer in the power of boxing to change and shape young lives, McKay had over 120 fights and was selected to represent New Zealand in 1963/64. After commencing his coaching career in the Manawatu and then Waikato, John established the North Side boxing gym at Northcote Auckland, in 1983, which has produced over sixty individual champions. Gary Jago, Danny Masterson and Emmett Gradwell added the Jameson Belt to their national titles. Ramil Abubot and Danny Masterson had a series of battles with CNI boxer Kalolo Fiaui in the 1990’s for the lightweight championship, with the three boxers dominating the 60kg title for eight consecutive years. New Zealand had considerable international success during the 1990s due in a large part to the financial contribution of the New Zealand Sports Foundation. Based on a policy of funding winners, Kiwi boxers attended a number of AIBA ranking tournaments around the globe. Dr McKay was a key element in building a relationship with the Sports Foundation that resulted in several New Zealand boxers gaining AIBA top ten rankings. With the belief that international competition is the key to ongoing success, McKay was instrumental in bringing top boxers from Russia, USA (including the famed Kronk gym from ) Ireland (1997, 98, 99) and numerous Australian teams to New Zealand shores. He also set up the first women's international against Australia in Auckland and Christchurch during March 2001. As national coach during most of the 1990’s, New Zealand boxers achieved unparalleled success. The list includes: Olympic and World championship bronze medals to David Tua; Commonwealth Games gold won by Michael Kenny; 15 Oceania gold medals and numerous international gold medals. Garth da Silva, Kalolo Fiaui, Sililo Figota, Kipa Tasefa, Sam Leuii, Faii Falamoe and Regan Foley all attained AIBA world top ten rankings during McKay’s reign as national coach. Today John McKay is President of Boxing New Zealand and the National Director of coaching.

46 The Record Holders

All sports have their records and record holders. Records are a mark to be beaten and this chapter will set out the New Zealand championships record titleholders. While records are usually seen as the pinnacle of success they also stand as a challenge to the future for someone to better. Bill Byrne Bill Byrne won ten New Zealand senior titles in two weight divisions. In 1972, 1974 and 1975 Bill won the heavyweight and light heavyweight titles in the one evening. A record that probably won’t ever be beaten as the NZBA rules were changed to not allow a boxer to compete in more than one weight division at the National Championships. Bill Byrne was born in Gisborne and commenced boxing with Dan O’Connor before shifting to Wellington in 1969. It was in the Hutt Valley that he came under the tutelage of Alan Scaife when he joined the Heretaunga Boxing Club. In 1970 aged eighteen years he became the youngest heavyweight titleholder (until David Tua in 1989). After finishing in the runner-up position in 1971, he started a run unlikely to be surpassed, with victories every year until 1977. On the occasions that he won two titles in the one evening Bill would box the light heavyweight final in the first bout and then return in the last to contest the heavyweight final. While his New Zealand championship record was impressive, so also was his international record. He was unbeaten at the 1974 Commonwealth Games held in Christchurch, receiving the silver medal. Injury in the semi-final ruled Byrne out of contesting the final. As well as gold at the Oceania championships in 1972 and 1974 Bill ended his international career with 24 victories from 25 contests. Included in his international victories was a defeat of T Sullivan, the USA national golden gloves champion. New Zealand Heavyweight Champion: 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976,1977. New Zealand Light Heavyweight Champion: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975. Billy Meehan While the record of Bill Byrne probably can’t be beaten because of a rule change, Billy Meehan set a record that is sure to stand well into the future. The Manawatu fighter won nine national titles all in the featherweight division. From a family of boxers, Meehan was initially trained by his father and was joined in the ring by brothers Danny and Michael. Danny won the New Zealand bantamweight crown in 1980 and 1981, adding the Jameson Belt to the title in 1980. Michael numbered a New Zealand junior title to his many provincial championships. It was the featherweight division that Bill Meehan made his own during the 1980’s. Not only did the Manawatu boxer set a record number of victories in the one weight division, but he also equalled the record for the number of consecutive titles. From 1984 Meehan won the featherweight championship at seven consecutive championships, to equal the record of heavyweight Bill Kini who won seven consecutive heavyweight crowns. In 1985 he was awarded the Jameson Belt. The boxers that Billy beat read like a who’s who of the lighter weight divisions of the 1980s. Meehan beat Richard Pitman, who won silver at a World Cup and represented the at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, at three New Zealand championships. Johnny Wallace, who won a Commonwealth bronze medal at the 1986 Commonwealth games, was another championship victim. Darren Nicol, Shane Samuels and Danny Masterson went on to become national champions after failing to beat the nuggety Manawatu boxer.

47 At International level Bill was selected and boxed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, but was controversially omitted from the 1984 Olympic Games and the 1986 and 1990 Commonwealth Games teams. He was a member of the New Zealand team that achieved high international success at the 1983 Commonwealth Championships held in Belfast Ireland. A silver medal was won alongside gold by Michael Kenny and Kevin Barry junior and another silver to Michael Sykes from just five team members. Billy lost the final to Peter Konyegwachie () a Commonwealth games gold medallist. New Zealand Featherweight Champion: 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990. Trevor Shailer At the time that Bill Meehan was retiring in 1990 another Manawatu boxer was just setting out on his senior journey that would put his name in the record book. Also from Manawatu Trevor Shailer not only won seven senior New Zealand titles but also added four Jameson Belts along the way. An outstanding prospect from the start, Trevor won the first of four New Zealand junior titles in the minimum 34 kilo weight at the 1983 National Championships. Two Intermediate titles were added before the first senior title at the 1990 Christchurch Championships. The lightwelter crown was won five years in a row before a step up to welterweight in 1985. After success at the 1995 Auckland Championships Shailer retired from the ring. In one of the most remarkable comebacks of New Zealand amateur boxing, the by then Wellington resident came back four years later in 1999, to not only annex the welterweight title, but he also won the Jameson Belt for the fourth time in the process. An Oceania gold and a Commonwealth games bronze medal were amongst the many titles and championships that Trevor Shailer won in the nearly two decades that he entered the ring. New Zealand Light Welterweight Champion: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993,1994. New Zealand Welterweight Champion: 1995, 1999. Jameson Belt: 1990, 1994, 1995,1999. Other Multiple New Zealand Titleholders Bill Kini (Auckland) Heavyweight Title 1959, 1961 Ð 1967 (Eight titles) Brian Kendall (Canterbury) Fly 1963, Bantam 1964, Feather 1965-67, Light 1968,69 (7 titles) Maurice Tuck (Greymouth) Middle 1948, 1950, 53-54, Lightmiddle 1951-52 (6 titles)

The youngest boxer to win a New Zealand senior title was Paddy McNally of Otago, who was fourteen years of age when he won the flyweight crown in 1958.

48 Women Make Their Entrance

For the first ninety years of the New Zealand Boxing Association there was little involvement of women in boxing. As was common with most male dominated sport of the day, a women's role was to put on the after fight supper and sometimes assist with the secretarial duties. The status of women in the early days of organised boxing was best summed up in the Lyttelton Times report of the 1902 national championships. The newly elected New Zealand Boxing Association Secretary, Mr WG Attack was quoted as saying in his speech at the gathering of officials after the championship. " The object of the Association was to get boxing brought up to the level of an ordinary athletic sport that might even be patronised by ladies. A volunteer championship might well be arranged in which ladies could attend in the hands of gentlemen". How times change. The 1990s were perhaps the time of most change experienced in New Zealand sport with the holy of the holiest breached, with the introduction of professional rugby. Who could have imagined in the fifties and sixties when rugby ruled supreme, that rugby league players would switch to rugby union because they could make more money. Coupled with the shake-up in sport was the introduction of women's participation in many tradional male sports. Boxing in New Zealand didn’t escape the change. There was a groundswell to introduce women's boxing during the 1990s and the cause wasn’t helped by a farcical attempt to manipulate the process. The Television New Zealand 60 minutes program turned up at a tournament in Rotorua during the mid 1990s and attempted to stage manage an exhibition bout between two female combatants. Both participants who were not (and couldn’t be) registered to box with the NZBA attempted to box a bout for the television cameras. The bout was rightly not allowed to proceed by tournament officials and the ensuing behaviour of one of the participants and the television crew brought little credit to the sport of boxing. The 60 minutes program severely hindered the push for women's participation in the sport. The 1996 Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Boxing Association passed a resolution that allowed women to participate in women's boxing contests. The first women's bouts were held in 1997 but few contests took place in the first year due to the limited number of women boxers registered. The first New Zealand women's titles were contested at the Taupo Nationals in 1997. Karren Ellis (Taupo) took out the lightmiddle title and Caroline Sayle won the lightwelter division along with the Bobby Johnson cup for most scientific female boxer. The two title bouts were the only female fights of the championship and both were over in the first round with a decision of RSCO (Referee Stopped Contest Outclassed).

While the first year of women's boxing stuttered along with a few mostly one sided contests things changed rapidly. Female registrations increased rapidly to a stage where 12 female titles were decided at the 1999 National Championships. In 2001 a Trans Tasman female boxing test series took place in Auckland and Christchurch. A team of two female boxers attended the first World Women's Boxing Championships held in Scranton, USA in November 2001, and a team of six women representatives were selected to box at the 2002 Oceania Championships held in Taupo.

49 2001 Women's World Boxing Championships held Scranton, Pennsylvania USA Light Welterweight Odette Van der Meer Round one defeated Wei Qing () on points Quarterfinals lost Tatiaha Chalaya (Russia Ð who won the Gold Medal) Welterweight Melanie Horne Quarterfinals defeated Natalia Karpovici (Moldavia) Semi-finals lost Natalie Brown (Jamaica) Bronze

Summary 1 Bronze medal

2002 Oceania Championships held Taupo New Zealand 8th Ð 13th April 2002 Bantamweight Stephanie Perry (Canterbury) defeated Michelle Grantham (Australia) 15 points Gold Featherweight Chonelle Mudford (Auckland) defeated Linda Kelly (Australia) 16 Ð13 points Gold Light Welterweight Amiee Benton (Canterbury) defeated Rozamarin Simich (Australia) 15 points Gold Light Middleweight Daniella Smith (Auckland) beaten by Desi Kontas (Australia) points Bronze Flyweight Lloyds Lopez (Canterbury) unopposed Heavyweight Nicola Ryburn (Auckland) unopposed

Summary 3 Gold medals 1 Bronze medal 2 Unopposed Titles

P.S. Excerpt from 1935 Council minutes: "The Council advised all Associations that it was of the opinion that females were not permitted at ringside or to act as seconds."

50 VENUES OF NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

1902 Christchurch 1950 Greymouth 1974 Christchurch 1903 Christchurch 1951 Palmerston North (JNR Fielding) 1904 Christchurch 1952 Invercargill 1975 Wellington 1905 Dunedin 1953 Wanganui (JNR - Alexandra) 1906 Wellington 1954 Wellington 1976 Timaru 1907 Auckland 1955 Dunedin (JNR - Hutt Valley) 1908 Christchurch 1956 Hamilton 1977 New Plymouth 1909 Dunedin 1957 Greymouth (JNR - Invercargill) 1910 Palmerson North 1958 Hastings 1978 Nelson 1911 Invercargill 1959 Timaru (JNR - Dannevirke) 1912 Wellington 1960 Auckland 1979 Wellington 1913 Timaru 1961 Invercargill ( JNR - Christchurch) 1914 Wanganui 1962 Gisborne 1980 Invercargill 1920 Hastings (JNR - Greymouth) (JNR - Whangarei) 1921 Greymouth 1963 Christchurch 1981 Hutt Valley 1922 Auckland (JNR - Oamaru) 1982 Wellington 1923 Dunedin 1964 Wellington 1983 Timaru 1924 Wellington (JNR - Wanganui) 1984 Rotorua 1925 Christchurch 1965 Dunedin 1985 Christchurch 1926 Napier (JNR - Nelson) 1986 Hamilton 1927 Invercargill 1966 Rotorua 1987 Timaru 1928 Auckland (JNR - Palmerston 1988 Wellington 1929 Greymouth North) 1989 Auckland 1930 Palmerston North 1967 Greymouth 1990 Christchurch 1931 Ashburton (JNR - Timaru) 1991 Tauranga 1932 New Plymouth 1968 Palmerston North 1992 Timaru 1933 Blenheim (JNR - New Plymouth) 1993 Hastings 1934 Hastings 1969 Gisborne 1994 Christchurch 1935 Dunedin (JNR - Invercargill) 1995 Auckland 1936 Wellington 1670 Timaru 1996 Temuka 1937 Greymouth (JNR - Hamilton) 1997 Taupo 1938 Gisborne 1971 Auckland 1998 Invercargill 1939 Invercargill (JNR - Upper Hutt) 1999 Wellington 1946 Auckland 1972 Nelson 2000 Christchurch 1947 Christchurch (JNR - Gisborne) 2001 Taupo 1948 Dunedin 1973 Hamilton 1949 Wellington (JNR - Greymouth)

51 PAST WINNERS N.Z. SENIOR BOXING TITLES

Super Heavyweight - 91kgs+ 1952 J Allan (Well) 1930 T Mullins (Taumarunui) 1953 P Schmidt (Auck) 1931 J Cossill (Manawatu) 1981 T Apollo (S/Land) 1954 M Kreft (Well) 1932 H Reeve (Manawatu) 1982 T Apollo (S/Land) 1955 D Dalliessi (Cant) 1933 F Bell (Greymouth) 1983 H Schuster (Cant) 1956 S Pehi (Hamilton) 1934 G Muir (Southland) 1986 F Tua (Manukau) 1957 D Dalliessi (Cant) 1935 W Lister (Rakaia) 1987 J Peau (Manukau) 1958 G Sims (Tauranga) 1936 C Farmer (Auck) 1989 M Kenny (Cant) 1959 W Kini (S/Land) 1937 T Lister (Ashburton) 1990 T Fiso (Well/Hutt V) 1960 E Morrison (Well) 1938 W Lister (Rakaia) 1991 P Wolfgramm (Auck) 1961 W Kini (Auck) 1939 R Withell (Ashburton) 1993 F Falamoe (Auck) 1962 W Kini (Auck) 1946 W Russell (Cant) 1994 F Falamoe (Auck) 1963 W Kini (Auck) 1947 B Clarke (Auck) 1995 F Falamoe (Auck) 1964 W Kini (Auck) 1948 B Clarke (Auck) 1996 F Falamoe (Auck) 1965 W Kini (Auck) 1949 C Rollinson (Auck) 1997 J Hepi (Cant) 1966 W Kini (Auck) 1950 W Rice (Hawkes Bay) 1998 J Hepi (Cant) 1967 W Kini (Auck) 1951 E Perry (Otago) 1999 S Tauasi (Auck) 1968 J Jackson (Auck) 1952 H Tua (Manawatu) 2000 P Mataele (Waikato) 1969 J Jackson (Auck) 1953 B Bloor (Taranaki) 2001 P Mataele (Auck) 1970 W Byrne (Well) 1954 T Leota (Well) 1971 C Dunn (Nth Wairoa) 1955 K Price (Otago) Heavyweight - 91kgs 1972 W Byrne (Hutt V) 1956 B Proctor (Hamilton) 1973 F Brown (Manawatu) 1957 G Maloney (Auck) 1902 J Fitzsimmons (Timaru) 1974 W Byrne (Hutt V) 1958 J Nomura (Auck) 1903 N Taylor (Greymouth) 1975 W Byrne (Hutt V) 1959 E Morrison (Westport) 1904 J Griffin (Greymouth) 1976 W Byrne (Hutt V) 1960 E Cowan (Auck) 1905 W Robertson (Ashburton) 1977 W Byrne (Hutt V) 1961 E Cowan (Auck) 1906 E Pearson (Well) 1978 G Stankovich (Auck) 1962 J Logan (Greymouth) 1907 J Lloyd (Cant) 1979 M Malani (Well) 1963 B Johnstone (Cant) 1908 M Ryan (S/Land) 1980 F Sene (Well) 1964 D Day (Well) 1909 M Ryan (S/Land) 1981 E Machine (Auck) 1965 F Opetaia (Auck) 1910 A Pooley (Auck) 1982 E Nasen (Well) 1966 B Forder (Well) 1911 P McQuarrie (Bluff) 1983 M Kenny (Well) 1967 E Wulf (Auck) 1912 S Fitzsimmons (Timaru) 1984 J Peau (Auck) 1968 E Wulf (Auck) 1913 J Hughes (S/Land) 1985 J Peau (Auck) 1969 J Jackson (Auck) 1914 E Savory (Auck) 1986 J Peau (Manukau) 1970 J Jackson (Auck) 1920 B McCleary (Ashburton) 1988 W Fale (Auck) 1971 N Aitken (Hawkes Bay) 1921 B McCleary (Ashburton) 1989 D Tua (Auck) 1972 W Byrne (Hutt V) 1922 A McCormick (Ashburton) 1990 D Tua (Auck) 1973 W Byrne (Hutt V) 1923 A McCormick (Ashburton) 1991 D Tua (Auck) 1974 W Byrne (Hutt V) 1924 C McRae (Well) 1992 K Tasifa (Auck) 1975 W Byrne (Hutt V) 1925 B Hooper (Well) 1993 E Aukuso (Auck) 1976 J Alifopo (Well) 1926 S Lewis (Hawkes Bay) 1994 G da Silva (Cant) 1977 F Atioo (Auck) 1927 J Leckie (Otago) 1995 G da Silva (Cant) 1978 D Rackley (Nelson) 1928 A Campbell (Oamaru) 1996 G da Silva (Manukau) 1979 A Fatu (Waik) 1929 C Gardiner (Cant) 1997 A Shelford (Auck) 1980 J Taupau (Well) 1930 C Gardiner (Cant) 1998 G da Silva (Cant) 1981 J Alifopo (Well) 1931 L Painter (Auck) 1999 Not Awarded 1982 K Barry (Cant) 1932 M Strickland (Well) 2000 Not Awarded 1983 K Barry (Cant) 1933 A Dazler (Marlborough) 2001 S Cameron (Fielding) 1984 A McNamara (Nelson) 1934 A Bourne (Cant) 1985 R Raeli (Auck) 1935 D Lindsay (Auck) Light Heavyweight - 81kgs 1986 R Raeli (Auck) 1937 R Withell (Ashburton) 1987 R Raeli (Auck) 1938 M McHugh (Auck) 1922 EW Parker (Cant) 1988 R Raeli (Auck) 1939 C Marsh (Greymouth) 1923 J Leckie (Otago) 1989 N Anderson (Well) 1946 J Boyd (Taranaki) 1924 J Leckie (Otago) 1990 N Anderson 1947 K Skinner (Otago) 1925 V Parker (Napier) (Dannevirke) 1948 J Boyd (Taranaki) 1926 G Evatt (Well) 1991 N Anderson 1949 F Creagh (Well) 1927 A Cleverley Well) (Dannevirke) 1950 J Hall (Taranaki) 1928 C Gardiner (Cant) 1992 G Bell (Cant) 1951 J Allan (Well) 1929 G McEwen (S/Land) 1993 G Bell (Cant)

52 1994 G Bell (Cant) 1962 J Henderson (S/Land) 1968 G Clifford (Well) 1995 R Foley (Wanganui) 1963 T Dunn (Well) 1969 J Stewart (Waik) 1996 R Foley (Wanganui) 1964 R Skuse (Gisborne) 1970 G Clifford (Well) 1997 S McIver (Cant) 1965 T Dunn (Well) 1971 S Tuisaula (Auck) 1998 C McDougall (Well) 1966 K Mahanga (Rotorua) 1972 L Revill (Waik) 1999 A Forsyth (CNI) 1967 F Etuati (Auck) 1973 L Revill (Auck) 2000 L Hall (Timaru) 1968 G McNamara (Nelson) 1974 R Jackson (Hutt V) 2001 D Lichtwark (Waik) 1969 L Tulisi (Auck) 1975 R Leonard (Timaru) 1970 G McNamara (Nelson) 1976 R Jackson (Hutt V) Middleweight - 75kgs 1971 B Compain (Auck) 1977 R Jackson (Hutt V) 1972 L Rackley Jr (Nelson) 1978 R Jackson (Hutt V) 1902 F Nash (Cant) 1973 L Rackley Jr (Nelson) 1979 F Tafua (Auck) 1903 J Griffin (S/Land) 1974 L Rackley Jr (Nelson) 1980 T Tuitaupe (Cant) 1904 J Griffin (Greymouth) 1975 J Rackley (Nelson) 1981 S Tuhega (Auck) 1905 A Leckie (Otago) 1976 W Ratcliffe (Waikato) 1982 P Rackley (Nelson) 1906 A Nash (Cant) 1977 W Ratcliffe (Waikato) 1983 M Flavell (Waikato) 1907 J Gilmour (Cant) 1978 P Rackley (Nelson) 1984 W Mangin (Manawatu) 1908 J Smith (Auck) 1979 P Rackley (Nelson) 1985 S Nicol (Manawatu) 1909 S Monaghan (Ohakune) 1980 T Fusitua (Manukau) 1986 M Bell (Canterbury) 1910 G Matthewson (Otago) 1981 T Fusitua (Manukau) 1987 F Cunningham (Taranaki) 1911 L Cade (Cant) 1982 R Newton (S/Land) 1988 A Creery (Waikato) 1912 S Monaghan (Ohakune) 1983 R Newon (S/Land) 1989 A Creery (Waikato) 1913 A Withey (Otago) 1984 P Rackley (Nelson) 1990 S Figota (Auck) 1914 A Woods (S/Land) 1985 T Fusitua (Manukau) 1991 S Figota (Auck) 1920 H North (Otago) 1986 T Fusitua (Manukau) 1992 S Figota (Auck) 1921 R Meale (Auck) 1987 T Fusitua (Manukau) 1993 C Hunia (CNI) 1922 R Meale (Auck) 1988 M Bell (Cant) 1994 S Wood (Manawatu) 1923 L O'Neill (Greymouth) 1989 M Bell (Cant) 1995 S Wood (Auck) 1924 L O'Neill (Greymouth) 1990 B Gasio (Auck) 1996 T De Vorms (CNI) 1925 C Pocock (Ashburton) 1991 S Leuii (Auck) 1997 T De Vorms (CNI) 1926 A Cleverley (Well) 1992 S Leuii (Auck) 1998 M Dyne (Well/Hutt V) 1927 C Pocock (Cant) 1993 S Leuii (Auck) 1999 T Fitzgerald (Auck) 1928 L Turner (Marlborough) 1994 S Leuii (Auck) 2000 K Bentson (Auck Inv) 1929 R Nicol (S/Land) 1995 S Leuii (Auck) 2001 K Bentson (Cen Auck) 1930 R Bagrie (S/Land) 1996 D Lichtwark (Waikato) 1931 T Croft (Greymouth) 1997 D Lichtwark (Waikato) Welterweight - 67kgs 1932 F Roguski (Taranaki) 1998 S Wood (Well/Hutt V) 1933 H Neal (Auck) 1999 L Bryant (Masterton) 1908 R Mayze (Cant) 1934 M Howson (Greymouth) 2000 S Wood (Well/Hutt V) 1909 G Watchhorn (Manawatu) 1935 G Low (Cant) 2001 S Pownceby (Cen Auck) 1910 G Watchhorn (Manawatu) 1936 D Boswell (Hutt V) 1911 H Withey (Otago) 1937 A Sutherland (S/Land) Light Middleweight - 71kgs 1912 G Watchhorn (Manawatu) 1938 W Jack (Timaru) 1913 S Mitchell (Auck) 1939 W Enright (S/Land) 1951 M Tuck (Greymouth) 1914 J Heeney (Gisborne) 1946 R Stanley (Auck) 1952 M Tuck (Greymouth) 1920 D Lawless (Gisborne) 1947 R Chooque (Otago) 1953 A Waring (Well) 1921 L O'Neill (Greymouth) 1948 M Tuck (Greymouth) 1954 V Tuck (Greymouth) 1922 F Hansen (Auck) 1949 H Rush (Well) 1955 J Hughes (Auck) 1923 L McDonald (Otago) 1950 M Tuck (Greymouth) 1956 J Hughes (Auck) 1924 A Hay (Hawkes Bay) 1951 V Tuck (Greymouth) 1957 J Hughes (Auck) 1925 R Loveridge (Taranaki) 1952 F Lingman (Cant) 1958 L Ashton (Timaru) 1926 J Nelson (Greymouth) 1953 M Tuck (Greymouth) 1959 R Davis (Auck) 1927 E Armishaw (Auck) 1954 M Tuck (Greymouth) 1960 D Black (Tauranga) 1928 P Stone (Well) 1955 E Morrison (Westport) 1961 F Taupola (Auck) 1929 P Stone (Well) 1956 E Morrison (Westport) 1962 M Emerson (Oamaru) 1930 A Lowe (Otago) 1957 B Weir (Auck) 1963 M Emerson (Oamaru) 1931 A Lowe (Otago) 1958 R Fleetwood (Well) 1964 T O'Donnell (Cant) 1932 W Hogg (Napier) 1959 E Nikora (Well) 1965 D Atui (Manawatu) 1933 W Purdie (Auck) 1960 S Iva (Well) 1966 K Milford (Auck) 1934 W Parris (Well) 1961 J Henderson (S/Land) 1967 K Milford (Auck) 1935 T Arbuthnott (Well)

53 1936 W Parris (Well) Light Welterweight - 63.5kgs 1906 R Mayze (Cant) 1937 D Heeney (Gisborne) 1907 R Mayze (Cant) 1938 D Heeney (Gisborne) 1951 B Brown (Hawkes Bay) 1908 T Metcalfe (Auck) 1939 D Heeney (Gisborne) 1952 J McNally (Otago) 1909 J Finnerty (S/Land) 1946 B Coughlin (Wanganui) 1953 A Scaife (Well) 1910 R Simpson (Cant) 1947 N Stanley (Auck) 1954 G Finlay (Greymouth) 1911 A Maxwell (Taranaki) 1948 J McIvor (Hawkes Bay) 1955 M McMillan (S/Land) 1912 W McGrath (Timaru) 1949 J McIvor (Hawkes Bay) 1956 R Davis (Auck) 1913 W Shutt (Timaru) 1950 R Sadler (Waimate) 1957 B Maunsell (Cant) 1914 M James (Auck) 1951 W Beazley (Well) 1958 J Williams (Cant) 1920 F Desmond (Well) 1952 J Brown (Hawkes Bay) 1959 B Maunsell (Cant) 1921 H May (Auck) 1953 M Hannah (Hawkes Bay) 1960 B Maunsell (Cant) 1922 L McDonald (Otago) 1954 M Hannah (Hawkes Bay) 1961 P McNally (Well) 1923 R Pascoe (Greymouth) 1955 G Finlay (Greymouth) 1962 P Lister (Gisborne) 1924 R Loveridge (Taranaki) 1956 G Finlay (Greymouth) 1963 B Maunsell (Cant) 1925 E Morgan (Well) 1957 G Finlay (Greymouth) 1964 W Graham (Well) 1926 H Kindley (Otago) 1958 L Bell (Greymouth) 1965 S Scoles (Otago) 1927 E Morgan (Well) 1959 W Coe (Well) 1966 W Graham (Well) 1928 R Fulcher (Otago) 1960 W Coe (Well) 1967 W Graham (Well) 1929 W Carey (Cant) 1961 W Coe (Well) 1968 M Treacy (Hawkes Bay) 1930 H Thomas (Well) 1962 W Coe (Well) 1969 A Afakasi (Auck) 1931 H Thomas (Well) 1963 W Coe (Well) 1970 D Enright (S/Land) 1932 H Hughes (Whangarei) 1964 W Coe (Well) 1971 R Logo (Auck) 1933 R Purdie (Auck) 1965 E Buchanan (S/Land) 1972 W Graham (Hawkes Bay) 1934 W Hogg (Auck) 1966 S Nomura (Auck) 1973 D Jackson (Hutt V) 1935 N Fisher (Cant) 1967 S Nomura (Auck) 1974 D Jackson (Hutt V) 1936 F Hopkins (Manawatu) 1968 E Mills (Auck) 1975 R Colley (Well) 1937 J Collins (Manawatu) 1969 S Ayerst (Auck) 1976 P Shatford (Cant) 1938 J O'Connor (Cant) 1970 A Godkin (Timaru) 1977 P Ryan (N Plymouth) 1939 T Dunn (Hutt V) 1971 J Rackley (Nelson) 1978 P Tarrant (Timaru) 1946 J Jenkins (Auck) 1972 J Rackley (Nelson) 1979 G Scaife (Hutt V) 1947 S Stevens (Manawatu) 1973 R Jackson (Hutt V) 1980 A Ioane (Hutt V) 1948 V Tuck (Ashburton) 1974 T Picard (Waik) 1981 A Ioane (Hutt V) 1949 K Anderson (Otago) 1975 D Jackson (Hutt V) 1982 A Ioane (Hutt V) 1950 D Glozier (Southland) 1976 R Colley (Well) 1983 M Sykes (CNI) 1951 F Wilson (Wairarapa) 1977 R Leonard (Waik) 1984 B Galbraith (Nelson) 1952 K Cronin (Wanganui) 1978 D Jackson (Hutt V) 1985 A Ioane (Hutt V) 1953 K Cronin (Wanganui) 1979 J Coombe (N Plym) 1986 M Ulai (Manukau) 1954 M Homan (Otago) 1980 G Renwick (Well) 1987 A Ioane (Hutt V) 1955 M Homan (Otago) 1981 G Renwick (Well) 1988 J Eade (Cant) 1956 P Donovan (Hawkes Bay) 1982 G Renwick (Well) 1989 D Calvert (Cant) 1957 P Donovan (Hawkes Bay) 1983 C Scoles (S/Land) 1990 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1958 T Risbridge (Hamilton) 1984 K Bullock (Well) 1991 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1959 P Donovan (Hawkes Bay) 1985 K Bullock (Well) 1992 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1960 P Fitzsimons (Cant) 1986 B Galbraith (Nelson) 1993 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1961 D Murphy (Cant) 1987 T Ioane (Hutt V) 1994 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1962 P Donovan (Hawkes Bay) 1988 S Figota (Auck) 1995 J Gwynne (Waik) 1963 M Santos (Auck) 1989 D Morris (Cant) 1996 D Baird (Auck) 1964 M Santos (Auck) 1990 A Tua (Auck) 1997 R Walker (CNI) 1965 P Domney (Well) 1991 N Wood (Whangaroa) 1998 R Walker (CNI) 1966 P Domney (Well) 1992 D Calvert (Cant) 1999 J Scully (Cant) 1967 R Carstairs (Cant) 1993 N Wood (Far North) 2000 B Milner (Cant) 1968 B Kendall (Cant) 1994 C Hunia (CNI) 2001 D Headifen (Well/Hutt V) 1969 B Kendall (Cant) 1995 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1970 J Rackley (Nelson) 1996 L Lawrence (Cant) Lightweight - 60kgs 1971 T Picard (Waikato) 1997 R Davidson (Well/H V) 1972 D Hammond (Auck) 1998 E Gradwell (Auck) 1902 P Oliver (Cant) 1973 R Colley (Well ) 1999 T Shailer (Well/Hutt V) 1903 A Farquharson (Otago) 1974 R Colley (Well) 2000 D Codling (Manukau) 1904 T Richards (Cant) 1975 S Kelly (Manawatu) 2001 D Codling (Cen Auck) 1905 G Williams (Manawatu) 1976 V Pefu Leilua (Cant)

54 1977 B Slater (Cant) 1939 G Thomas (Taranaki) 1904 J Gosling (Well) 1978 R Smith (Otago) 1946 M Whittingham (Manaw) 1905 E Baird (Cant) 1979 M Sykes (CNI) 1947 K Murfitt (Cant) 1906 B Tracy (Well) 1980 R Mouatt (CNI) 1948 W Patterson (Hawkes Bay) 1907 B Tracy (Well) 1981 R Smith (Cant) 1949 W Patterson (Hawkes Bay) 1908 J Parker (Cant) 1982 M Sykes (CNI) 1950 J Pile (Ashburton ) 1909 C Stewart (Timaru) 1983 C Hunia (CNI) 1951 O Smith (Taranaki) 1910 F Ellis (Well) 1984 C Hunia (CNI) 1952 W Leckie Otago) 1911 J Leckie (Otago) 1985 C Hunia (CNI) 1953 S Moffit (Oamaru) 1912 H Gunn (Timaru) 1986 M Sewpersad (Fiord) 1954 P Donovan (Hawkes Bay) 1913 C Stewart (Timaru) 1987 C Bishop (Cant) 1955 S Moffitt (Oamaru) 1914 J Harrhy (Otago) 1988 J Wallace (Hutt V) 1956 I Coombes (Taranaki) 1920 D Maddox (Hastings) 1989 D Wickenden (Auck) 1957 M Purton (Timaru) 1921 C Purdy (Auck) 1990 S Samuel (Auck) 1958 G Anderson (S/Land) 1922 C Cann (Wanganui) 1991 D Leabourn (CNI) 1959 W Franks (Auck) 1923 T Griffiths (Otago) 1992 K Fiaui (CNI) 1960 P Lister (Gisborne) 1924 T Griffiths (Otago) 1993 D Masterson (Auck) 1961 D McKenna (Taranaki) 1925 F Taylor (Auck) 1994 K Fiaui (CNI) 1962 T George (Auck) 1926 F Taylor (Auck) 1995 K Fiaui (CNI) 1963 T George (Auck) 1927 J O'Sullivan (Auck) 1996 K Fiaui (CNI) 1964 T George (Auck) 1928 C Hurne (Wellington) 1997 R Abubot (Auck) 1965 B Kendall (Cant) 1929 R Purdie (Auck) 1998 K Fiaui (CNI) 1966 B Kendall (Cant) 1930 L Knuckey (Hawkes Bay) 1999 R Abubot (CNI) 1967 B Kendall (Cant) 1931 C Warne (Manawatu) 2000 N Lopez (Canterbury) 1968 R Redden (Well) 1932 N Roebuck (Auck) 2001 K Foley (Auck) 1969 J Rackley (Nelson) 1933 R Williams (Auck) 1970 P Ryan (Taranaki) 1934 J Cadwallader (Wairarapa) Featherweight - 57kgs 1971 P Ryan (Taranaki) 1935 A Leydon (Oamaru) 1972 G Mackie (Timaru) 1936 B McKay (Hawkes Bay) 1902 A Jones (Cant) 1973 O Johns (Taranaki) 1937 J Parker (Well) 1903 A Parker (Cant) 1974 D Wilson (Cant) 1938 H Foote (Well) 1904 J Watson (Cant) 1975 D Wilson (Cant) 1939 H Foote (Well) 1905 J Morris (Otago) 1976 P Morgan (Cant) 1946 B Goslin (Well) 1906 J Godfrey (Auck) 1977 P Morgan (Cant) 1947 C Goslin (Well) 1907 E Sanderson (Auck) 1978 T Allen (Auck) 1948 C Head (Well) 1908 W Elliott (Timaru) 1979 W Meehan (Manawatu) 1949 R Broadhurst (Auck) 1909 J Hagerty (Timaru) 1980 P Warren (Timaru) 1950 W Leckie (Otago) 1910 F Kerr (Nelson) 1981 P Warren (S/Land) 1951 R Boardhurst (Auck) 1911 A Goodman (Otago) 1982 W Meehan (Manawatu) 1952 J Hanks (Auck) 1912 G Barr (Wairarapa) 1983 D Nicol (CNI) 1953 J Harrison (Hawkes Bay) 1913 N Bennetts (Auck) 1984 W Meehan (Manawatu) 1954 E Stockley (Taranaki) 1914 A Goodman (Otago) 1985 W Meehan (Manawatu) 1955 G Anderson (S/Land) 1920 H Gunn (Timaru) 1986 W Meehan (Manawatu) 1956 C Branks (S/Land) 1921 M Hatton (Auck) 1987 W Meehan (Manawatu) 1957 B Kirby (S/Land) 1922 C Purdy (Auck) 1988 W Meehan (Feilding) 1958 N Hayward (Taranaki) 1923 C Purdy (Auck) 1989 W Meehan (Manawatu) 1959 P McNally (Otago) 1924 L Drew (Otago) 1990 W Meehan (Manawatu) 1960 L Hunter (Otago) 1925 T Griffiths (Otago) 1991 J Wallace (Well/Hutt V) 1961 L Hunter (Otago) 1926 J Leckie (Otago) 1992 S Samuel (Manukau) 1962 L Hunter (Otago) 1927 T Donovan (Taranaki) 1993 Q Nicol (CNI) 1963 J Wills (Ashburton) 1928 G Leslie (Auck) 1994 W Turner (Cant) 1964 B Kendall (Cant) 1929 H Johns (Auck) 1995 J Tipace (Auck) 1965 R Redden (Well) 1930 R Purdie (Auck) 1996 D Jenkins (CNI) 1966 R Carstairs (Cant) 1931 R Purdie (Auck) 1997 J Tipace (Auck) 1967 C Hibbs (S/Land) 1932 P Hawes (Cant) 1998 J Tipace (Auck) 1968 R Barber (Masterton) 1933 C Rayner (Marlborough) 1999 J Tipace (Auck) 1969 P Ryan (Taranaki) 1934 C Gordon (Taranaki) 2001 M Newton (Cant) 1970 G Mackie (Timaru) 1935 C Gordon (Taranaki) 1971 D Wilson (Cant) 1936 G Marshall (Well) Bantamweight - 54kgs 1972 D Wilson (Cant) 1937 K Moran (Auck) 1973 W Karaitiana (Mast) 1938 W Shaskey (Gisborne) 1903 J Pearce (Cant) 1974 W Karaitiana (Mast)

55 1975 W Karaitiana (Mast) 1927 N Roebuck (Taranaki) 1966 R Barber (Masterton) 1976 V Clarke (Waikato) 1928 J Richmond (Otago) 1967 R Barber (Masterton) 1977 B Galbraith (Nelson) 1929 F Pearcey (Auck) 1968 R Ryan (Taranaki) 1978 T Atwood (Timaru) 1930 F Bruno (Auck) 1969 K Black (Oamaru) 1979 P Warren (S/Land) 1931 S Donoghue (Well) 1971 B Bright (Nelson) 1980 D Meehan (Manawatu) 1932 C Gordon (Patea) 1973 J Bullard (Manawatu) 1981 D Meehan (Manawatu) 1933 W McKay (Gisborne) 1974 G Cobb (Westport) 1982 P Warren (S/Land) 1934 R Boyle (Hawkes Bay) 1975 K Murray (Hutt V) 1983 V Nu'Ufolau (Well) 1935 R Boyle (Hawkes Bay) 1976 T Atwood (Timaru) 1984 S Buckley (Auck) 1936 B Madden (Hawera) 1977 M Colley (Well) 1985 S Buckley (Auck) 1937 H Sheridan (Auck) 1978 K Smith (Auck) 1986 C Adamson (Cant) 1938 B Madden (Hawera) 1979 K Smith (Auck) 1987 C Adamson (Cant) 1939 B Madden (Hawera) 1980 M Colley (Well) 1988 C Adamson (Cant) 1946 F Brown (Southland) 1981 M Colley (Well) 1989 C Adamson (Cant) 1947 C Head (Wanganui) 1982 M Colley (Well) 1990 G Jago (Auck) 1948 B Brown (Hawkes Bay) 1983 M Colley (Well) 1991 G Jago (Auck) 1949 G Broadhurst (Auck) 1984 S Ross (Cant) 1992 G Jago (Auck) 1950 C Manson (Hamilton) 1989 G Hodgson (Manawatu) 1993 G Jago (Auck) 1951 N Collins (Taranaki) 1993 D Hodgson (Manawatu) 1995 D Hodgson (Manawatu) 1952 J Harrison (Hawkes Bay) 1994 Noelo Lopez (Cant) 1996 Noah Lopez (Cant) 1953 K Collins (Taranaki) 1995 D Kumaran (Manukau) 1998 M Newton (Cant) 1954 P Ah Van (Auck) 1996 Noelo Lopez (Cant) 1999 M Newton (Cant) 1955 C Branks (Bluff) 2000 M Newton (Cant) 1956 P Ah Van (Auck) - 48kgs 1957 G Walker (Auck) Flyweight - 51kgs 1958 P McNally (Otago) 1971 B Bright (Nelson) 1959 D McKenna (Taranaki) 1974 I Cobb (Westport) 1922 T Griffiths (Otago) 1960 R Orbell (Hawkes Bay) 1980 K Smith (Auck) 1923 J Leckie (Otago) 1961 R Orbell (Hawkes Bay) 1983 S Howard (Hutt V) 1924 F Taylor (Auck) 1962 E MacDonald (Greymouth) 1985 S Howard (Hutt V) 1925 S Purton (Greymouth) 1963 B Kendall (Cant) 1986 S Howard (Hutt V) 1926 S Purton (Greymouth) 1964 W Young (Auck) 1995 Noelo Lopez (Cant) 1965 W Young (Auck)

56 PAST WINNERS N.Z. INTERMEDIATE BOXING TITLES

Heavyweight - 91kgs 1977 K Barry (Cant) 1973 D Prosser (Well) 1978 F Foley (Manawatu) 1974 P Shatford Cant) 1978 R Batkin (Auck) 1979 T Stickland (Auck) 1975 M Isaako (Auck) 1982 R Wilson (Auck) 1980 G Reihana (Timaru) 1976 G White (Hutt Valley) 1983 J Peau (Auck) 1981 G Melvin (Hutt Valley) 1977 S Piggott (Auck) 1988 D Tua (Auck) 1982 R Raeli (Auck) 1978 M Morgan (Timaru) 1996 M Bridge (Timaru) 1983 A Dixon (S/Land) 1979 J Schwaiger (Auck) 1997 P Leififi (Well/Hutt V) 1984 F Timoti (CNI) 1980 B Puki (Gisborne) 1985 P Anitelea (Auck) 1981 B Curtis (Waik) Light Heavyweight - 81kgs 1986 L Cudby (CNI) 1982 L Griffin (Otago) 1987 P McKay (Auck) 1983 M Hill (Auck) 1973 J Stevens (Waikato) 1988 S Wood (Hutt Valley) 1984 D Morris (Cant) 1974 G Stankovich (Auck) 1989 S Gay (CNI) 1985 T Hazeldine (Cant) 1975 G Stankovich (Auck) 1990 T Foloti (Cant) 1986 J Eade (S/Land) 1976 S Picard (Waikato) 1991 T De Vorms (CNI) 1987 S Boutcher (Otago) 1977 S Picard (Waikato) 1992 S McIver (Green Is.) 1988 G Sheppard (Auck) 1978 A Fatu (Waik) 1993 R Foley (Wanganui) 1989 A Warren (CNI) 1979 G Forsyth (Greymouth) 1995 T O'Brien (CNI) 1990 S Lloyd (Auck) 1981 M Kenny (Well) 1996 M Ellis (Waikato) 1991 W Wood (Whangaroa) 1982 M Flood (Mast & Dists) 1997 S Kilkelly (S/Land) 1992 R Hampson 1989 M Dyer (Northland) 2001 L Titter (Mast&Dist) (Manawatu) 1991 A Samuels (Manukau) 1994 L Armstrong (CNI) 1992 S O'Brien (Green Is.) Welterwieght - 67kgs 1995 K Bentson 1993 F Tua (Auck) (Whangaroa) 1994 R Foley (Wanganui) 1970 B Bayne (Otago) 1996 R Bryant (Masterton) 1996 L Hall (Timaru) 1971 L Rackley Jr (Nelson) 1997 A McKenzie (Auck) 1997 L Bryant (Masterton) 1972 D Rackley (Nelson) 2001 H Whalley (Waik) 1973 S Kiel (Well) Middleweight - 75kgs 1974 B White (Well) Lightweight - 60kgs 1975 D Smith (Well) 1973 D Rackley (Nelson) 1976 A Stankovich (Auck) 1970 K Seque (Otago) 1974 D Adams (Cant) 1977 A Boylan (Taranaki) 1971 K Hunt (Taranaki) 1975 M Gunderson (Rotorua) 1978 S Piggott (Auck) 1972 D Jackson (Taranaki) 1976 M Gunderson (CNI) 1979 G Reihana (Timaru) 1973 D Verner (Waikato) 1977 P Rackley (Nelson) 1980 A McNamara (Nelson) 1974 D Smith (Well) 1979 F Foley (Manawatu) 1981 J Gulliver (Gisborne) 1975 G White (Hutt Valley) 1980 M Kenny (Well) 1982 N Craig (Cant) 1976 B Slater (Cant) 1981 R WIlson (Auck) 1983 D Morris (Cant) 1977 J Coombes (Taranaki) 1982 E Rush (ABPTA) 1984 B Gilles (CNI) 1978 M Velenski (Otago) 1983 R Raeli (Manukau) 1985 L Bower (S/Land) 1979 M Flipp (Manawatu) 1984 B Fatu (Waikato) 1986 L Bower (S/Land) 1980 R Bennie (Manawatu) 1985 L Smith (Fiordland) 1987 A Tua (Auck) 1981 H Te Pou (CNI) 1986 N Ennis (Timaru) 1988 S Boutcher (Otago) 1982 P Graham (Cant) 1989 B Thomas (S/Land) 1989 D Lichtwark (Waikato) 1983 S Everest (Cant) 1990 Z Thomson (Manawatu) 1990 C Armstrong (Cant) 1984 M McCarron (Hutt Valley) 1991 S O'Brien (Otago) 1991 D Hall (Timaru) 1985 J Eade (S/Land) 1992 D Hall (Timaru) 1992 S McLennan (Waikato) 1986 D Wickenden (Auck) 1993 U Afamasaga (Well) 1993 T Hall (Auck) 1987 D Wickenden (Auck) 1994 N Ellmers (CHB) 1994 E Gradwell (Oamaru) 1988 D Calvert (Cant) 1995 H Bryant (Mast & Dist) 1995 D Newcombe (CNI) 1989 T Peterson (Waik) 1996 N Glanville (Well) 1996 D Codling (Auck) 1990 T Terure (Manawatu) 1997 T Burton (Wanganui) 1997 S Nicol (Manawatu) 1991 K Fiaui (CNI) 2001 R Rimene (Mast&Dist) 2001 C Saltmarsh (Well/Hutt V) 1994 L Niwha (CNI) 1995 R Bryant (Mast & Dist) Light Middleweight - 71kgs Light Welterweight - 63.5kgs 1996 R Abubot (Manukau) 1997 A Healey (Hawkes Bay) 1970 G Lamb (Cant) 1970 W Skedgewell 2001 C Dickey (Southland) 1971 S Rabbitt (Otago) (Taranaki) 1974 W Benny (Cant) 1971 R Jackson (Taranaki) 1976 P Rackley (Nelson) 1972 R Gray (Well)

57 Featherweight - 57kgs 1975 B Slater (Cant) 1983 J Leuii (CNI) 1976 K Gunn (Hutt Valley) 1984 K Jenkins (CNI) 1970 K Hunt (Taranaki) 1977 T Ward (Manawatu) 1985 C Adamson (Cant) 1971 D Jackson (Taranaki) 1978 P Warren (Timaru) 1986 D Masterson (Auck) 1972 R Colley (Well) 1979 R Drew (Otago) 1987 R Elliott (CNI) 1973 P Fogarty (CHB) 1980 V Nicholson (S/Land) 1988 G Hodgson (Feilding) 1974 R Smith (Otago) 1981 D Nicol (CNI) 1990 J Bond (Manawatu) 1975 M Sykes (Rotorua) 1982 J Wallace (S/Land) 1991 R Dixon (Cant) 1976 J Smith (Well) 1983 J Wallace (S/Land) 1994 D Kumaran (Manukau) 1977 D Lloyd (Gisborne) 1984 S Gemmell (CNI) 1996 C Williams (Manukau) 1978 R Monos (Well) 1985 P Crawford (S/Land) 1979 A Kapua (Masterton) 1986 A Ferguson (N/Land) Light Flyweight - 48kgs 1980 D Kerr (Otago) 1987 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1981 R Puki (Bluff) 1988 D Leabourn (Gisborne) 1974 G O'Conner (Waikato) 1982 D Nicol (CNI) 1990 M Owen (Gisborne) 1975 K Pancha (Well) 1983 N Gillies (CNI) 1991 S Phillips (S/Land) 1976 C McAsey (Feilding) 1984 J Royal (CNI) 1992 C Erikson (Waikato) 1977 D Meehan (Manawatu) 1985 J Royal (CNI) 1993 N Lopez (Cant) 1978 J Stratford (Well) 1986 P Crawford (S/Land) 1994 C Hurley (Taranaki) 1979 J Howse (Well) 1987 D Calvert (Cant) 1996 J Fisher (Oamaru) 1980 P McSharry (Masterton) 1988 T Shailer (Manawatu) 2001 S Snaddon (H Bay) 1982 S Howard (Hutt Valley) 1989 T Terure (Manawatu) 1983 J Bullock (Well) 1990 D Murray (S/Land) Flyweight - 51kgs 1984 W Garmson (CNI) 1991 M Owens (Gisborne) 1985 A Wallbank (CHB) 1992 A Heaps (Auck) 1971 M Smith (Otago) 1987 G Hodgson (Feilding) 1995 D Jenkins (CNI) 1973 G Cobb (Westport) 1988 W Hodgson (Feilding) 1996 H Edmondson (Auck) 1974 P Dooley (Westport) 1989 W Hodsgon (Manawatu) 1997 D Miller (Masterton) 1976 T Wright (Hutt Valley) 2001 B Snaddon (H Bay) 1977 G Parr (Wanganui) 1978 D Ward (Manawatu) Bantamweight - 54kgs 1979 M Fox (Hutt V) 1980 P Burke (S/Land) 1972 W Karatiana (Mast) 1981 M Jago (Hutt V) 1973 R Warren (Westport) 1982 M Sewpersad (S/Land) 1974 M Sykes (Rotorua)

58 PAST WINNERS N.Z. JUNIOR BOXING TITLES

Super Heavyweight - 91kgs+ 1973 G Turner (Waik) 1994 L Tod (Cant) 1974 M Gunderson (Rotorua) 1995 Z McNabb (Waikato) 1989 M Nua (Manukau) 1975 P Rackley (Nelson) 1996 S Nicol (Manawatu) 1976 A Waru (Gisborne) 1997 D Newton (CNI) Heavyweight - 91kgs 1977 R Picard (Waikato) 1998 D McKinnon (CNI) 1978 D Hiroki (S/Land) 2000 C Saltmarsh (Well/Hutt) 1980 M Ashton (Timaru) 1979 D Donovan (Feilding) 2001 B Mabey (Feilding) 1980 R Metu (Northland) Light Heavyweight - 81kgs 1981 J Henderson (S/Land) Lightweight - 60kgs 1982 C Todd (New Plymouth) 1979 K Paga (Well) 1983 F Timoti (CNI) 1962 J Ramsay (H Bay) 1980 G Gavin (Northland) 1984 L Bower (S/Land) 1963 C Anderson (H Bay) 1981 M Turfrey (Well) 1985 E Murray (Northland) 1964 D Baker (S/Land) 1995 L Bryant (Mast & Dist) 1986 G Samaeli (Cant) 1965 B Forde (Timaru) 1997 J Porter (Whangaroa) 1987 T Thomson (Manawatu) 1966 A Kettle (Eltham) 1999 T Leififi (Well/Hutt V 1988 P McKay (Auck) 1967 G Dowling (S/Land) 2001 D Fidow (Cant) 1989 A Samuel (Manukau) 1968 S Horua (Hawkes Bay) 1990 S O'Brien (Green Island) 1969 K Henderson (S/Land) Middleweight - 75kgs 1991 K Higginson (CHB) 1970 L Tipoki (Hawkes Bay) 1992 I Pio (Manukau) 1971 P O'Donnell (N. Plymouth) 1976 S Barbarich (Gisborne) 1994 L Hall (Timaru) 1972 D Prosser (Well) 1978 G Forsyth (Greymouth) 1995 S Hauraki (Dannevirke) 1973 M Gunderson (Waikato) 1979 G Clements (Cant) 1996 S Kilkelly (S/Land) 1974 F Hongara (Gisborne) 1981 S Pivac (ABPTA) 1997 N Russell (CNI) 1975 K Barry (Cant) 1982 K Smith (Well) 1998 D Newton (CNI) 1976 M Ah-Hoi (Well) 1985 J Turvey (Northland) 1999 S Pakau (Auck) 1977 K Nicholls (Cant) 1988 J Williams (Manukau) 2001 K Brill (Waik) 1978 G Reihana (Timaru) 1989 D White (CHB) 1979 A McNamara (Nelson) 1991 A Brooks (CNI) Light Welterweight - 63.5kgs 1980 L Griffin (Oamaru) 1993 N Ellmers (CHB) 1981 T Baglin (Bluff) 1995 J Turnbull (Cant) 1962 B Glimore (Feilding) 1982 G Griffin (Otago) 1996 L Bryant (Masterton) 1963 M Gilmore (Feilding) 1983 V Marino (Gisborne) 1964 D Matuka (Gisborne) 1984 S Samuel (Manukau) Light Middleweight - 71kgs 1965 D Grant (Gisborne) 1985 D Clarke (Waimate) 1966 B Forde (Timaru) 1986 D Paul (CNI) 1966 E Manuella (Auck) 1967 B Heapy (Masterton) 1987 A Warren (CNI) 1975 S Picard (Waikato) 1968 N Aiken (Hawkes Bay) 1988 G Gillies (CNI) 1976 A Fatu (Waikato) 1969 K Williams (Timaru) 1989 R Seymour (CNI) 1977 G Mathews (CNI) 1970 L Rackley (Nelson) 1990 K Fiaui (CNI) 1979 M Kenny (Well) 1971 D Rackley (Nelson) 1991 S McClennan (Waikato) 1980 R Wilson (Auck) 1973 B Ash (Cant) 1992 G Tod (Cant) 1981 J Peau (ABPTA) 1974 P Rackley (Nelson) 1993 S Neale (Auck) 1984 T Daniels (Manukau) 1975 A Stankovich (Auck) 1994 A Collier (Oamaru) 1986 T Tua (Manukau) 1976 R Picard (Waikato) 1995 P Williams (CNI) 1988 L Fafieta (Manawatu) 1977 N Schwaiger (Cant) 1996 A McKenzie (Auck) 1990 S McIver (Green Is.) 1978 J Whitelaw (Auck) 1997 S Fuller (CHB) 1991 A Williams (Manawatu) 1980 M Daly (Manawatu) 1998 S Pakau (Auck) 1995 M Bridge (Timaru) 1981 D Morris (Cant) 1999 A Sykes (CNI) 1996 A Forsyth (CNI) 1982 B Gillies (CNI) 2000 C Dickey (Southland) 1998 N Russell (CNI) 1983 N Muir (Feilding) 2001 R Easton (Waik) 1984 B Broad (Otgao) Welterweight - 67kgs 1985 M Raeli (Manukau) Featherweight - up to 57kgs 1986 P Ramsay (Hawkes Bay) 1963 B Gilmore (Feilding) 1987 G Mallinder (Well) 1962 M Keefe (Gisborne) 1964 M Gilmore (Feilding) 1988 C Pointon (Waik) 1963 A Emerson (Oamaru) 1965 P Turnock (Oamaru) 1989 A McNabb (Well) 1964 R Herekiuha (Hamilton) 1967 D O'Donnell (Patea) 1990 D Hall (Timaru) 1965 T Hunter (Nelson) 1968 P Bray (Waikato) 1991 K Nicol (Manawatu) 1966 J Grant (Gisborne) 1970 J Vartha (Well) 1992 R Foley (Wanganui) 1967 A Dobson (Ashburton) 1972 P Christianson (N Plym) 1993 L Tod (Cant) 1968 P Fitzgerald (Manawatu)

59 1969 T Lyons (CHB) 1986 G Sheppard (N Plymouth) 1963 A Donaldson (S/Land) 1970 M Maarhius (CHB) 1987 G Gillies (CNI) 1964 B Bell (Greymouth) 1971 M James (Hawkes Bay) 1988 T Terure (Manawatu) 1965 E Castensen (S/Land) 1972 W Mathews (Rotorua) 1989 M Owen (Gisborne) 1966 C Gallagher (H Bay) 1973 F Hongara (Gisborne) 1990 S Phillips (S/Land) 1967 P Ryan (N Plymouth) 1974 A Stankovich (Auck) 1991 R Foley (Wanganui) 1968 E Briggs (Cant) 1975 J Coombe (N. Plym) 1992 S Ross (CHB) 1969 S Miles (Timaru) 1976 S Pigott (Auck) 1993 D Neal (Dannevirke) 1970 M Gilbertson (Nelson) 1977 S Waihapu (Auck) 1994 D Jenkins (CNI) 1971 L Reiri (Masterton) 1978 M Kenny (Well) 1995 L Terure (Manawatu) 1972 T Pokoati (Wellington) 1979 M Barnden (Hutt V) 1996 A Healey (Hawkes Bay) 1973 A Stankovich (Auck) 1980 D McDermott (Mast) 1997 K Foley (Wanganui) 1974 K Barry (Cant) 1981 K Keelan (Gisborne) 1999 C Commons (Cant) 1975 K Gunn (Hutt V) 1982 S Wineera (CNI) 2000 H Whalley (Waikato) 1976 S Whaiapu (Auck) 1983 W Barber (Oamaru) 2001 S Snowdon (CNI) 1977 L Loveday (Otago) 1984 P McCarron (Hutt V) 1978 A McNamara (Nelson) 1985 M McCarron (Hutt V) Up to 52kgs 1979 C Bishop (Cant) 1986 A Warren (CNI) 1980 J Wallace (S/Land) 1987 G Sheppard (Auck) 1962 L Bye (Otago) 1981 G Griffin (Otago) 1988 Q Nicol (CNI) 1963 G Cooper (Tauranga) 1982 P Brown (Hutt Valley) 1989 K Forbes (S/Land) 1964 A Donaldson (S/Land) 1983 A Wineera (CNI) 1990 J Neilson (Cant) 1965 B Heaphy (Masterton) 1984 P Cassidy (Hutt Valley) 1991 R Hampson (Manawatu) 1966 J Augustine (H Bay) 1985 S White (Waikato) 1992 W Katipa (Waikato) 1967 C Rolls (Manawatu) 1986 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1993 O West (Hawkes Bay) 1968 K Seque (Otago) 1987 W Gordon (Masterton) 1994 R Bryant (Masterton) 1969 L Rackley (Nelson) 1988 M Elliot (CNI) 1995 J Porter (Whangaroa) 1970 G Thoms (Hawkes Bay) 1990 J Lumby (Well/Hutt V) 1996 J Manesoa (Manukau) 1971 W Karaitana (Masterton) 1992 E Gradwell (Oamaru) 1997 S Pakau (Wanganui) 1972 P Fogarty (CHB) 1993 C Hurley (Taranaki) 1998 N Ali (Auck) 1973 K Fogarty (CHB) 1994 L Terure (Manawatu) 1999 J Snaddon (Hawkes Bay) 1974 J Smith (Well) 1995 C Preston (Hawkes Bay) 2000 C Commons (Cant) 1975 I Peterson (Otago) 1996 D Miller (Masterton) 2001 C Pitman (Count/Manu) 1976 M Valenski (Otago) 1997 J Snaddon (Hawkes Bay) 1977 D Fox (Gisborne) 1998 C Burton (Auckland) Bantamweight - up to 54kgs 1978 A Kapua (Masterton) 1999 S Aitcheson (Canterbury) 1979 M Gaunt (Well) 2000 J Kotek (Canterbury) 1962 C Anderson (Hawkes Bay) 1980 C Hunia (CNI) 2001 D O'Rourke (Manawatu) 1963 R Reddon (Well) 1981 J Wallace (S/Land) 1964 B Clay (Gisborne) 1982 M Meehan (Manawatu) Up to 48kgs 1965 J Grant (Gisborne) 1983 N Anderson (Dannevirke) 1966 N Aitken (Hawkes Bay) 1984 D McKenzie (Hutt V) 1962 B Kendall (Cant) 1967 N Farrant (N Plymouth) 1985 D Paul (CNI) 1963 R Leader (Otago) 1968 B Thoms (Otago) 1986 B Birch (Manukau) 1964 T Allen (Gisborne) 1969 R Jackson (N Plymouth) 1987 E Elliot (CNI) 1965 J Snook (Hawkes Bay) 1970 D Jackson (N Plymouth) 1988 D McNally (Cant) 1966 P Ryan (New Plymouth) 1971 R O'Connell (Gisborne) 1989 G Seymour (CNI) 1967 J Molloy (Rotorua) 1972 K Watts (Auckland) 1991 D Bloxham (Well/Hutt V) 1968 P Weherua (Patea) 1973 A Tavai (Well) 1992 M Rayner (Waikato) 1969 D Jackson (N Plymouth) 1974 A Toman (Well) 1995 K McKeowen (Cant) 1970 A Dunn (Waikato) 1975 W Symons (Hutt V) 1996 S Fuller (CHB) 1971 B Bright (Nelson) 1976 P Ashkettle (Well) 1997 M Newton (Cant) 1972 D Pere (Gisborne) 1977 S Chadwick (Nelson) 1998 J Snaddon (Hawkes Bay) 1973 G Woodham (H Bay) 1978 M Colier (Gisborne) 1999 R Ellmers (CHB) 1974 R Mouatt (Rotorua) 1979 B Renata (Hutt V) 2000 J Blackbourn(Well/Hutt) 1975 R Morgan (Cant) 1980 C Bishop (Cant) 1976 B Galbraith (Nelson) 1981 N Gillies (CNI) 1977 G Belton (Hawera) 1982 N GIllies (CNI) Up to 50kgs 1978 M Gaunt (Well) 1983 P McCarron (Hutt V) 1979 J Thompson (Waikato) 1984 J Eade (S/Land) 1962 G Church (Waimate) 1980 D Nicol (CNI) 1985 R Ormsby (CNI) 1981 M Sewpersad (S/Land)

60 1982 P McCarron (Hutt V) 1992 R Bennett (CNI) Up to 41kgs 1983 K Jenkins (CNI) 1993 T Goldstream (H Bay) 1984 S Roberts (Waikato) 1994 B Kakutai (Manukau) 1962 J Berge (Otago) 1985 S Wood (Hutt Valley) 1995 A Riritahi (Cant) 1963 R Carstairs (Cant) 1986 R Elliot (CNI) 1996 J Snaddon (H Bay) 1964 M Duff (Manawatu) 1987 T Terure (Manawatu) 1965 J Augustine (H Bay) 1988 L Elliot (CNI) Up to 44kgs 1966 J Rackley (Nelson) 1989 S Phillips (S/Land) 1967 R Jackson (N Plymouth) 1990 C Warren (CNI) 1997 P Keneally (CNI) 1968 B Taylor (Oamaru) 1991 C Erickson (Waikato) 1998 D Shone (Manawatu) 1969 M Apiata (N Plymouth) 1992 A Collier (Oamaru) 1999 L Mathews (Hawkes Bay) 1970 B Bright (Nelson) 1993 D Jenkins (CNI) 2000 D Blong (Masterton) 1971 D Pere (Gisborne) 1994 P Williams (CNI) 2001 T Sykes (CNI) 1972 G Woodham (H Bay) 1995 F Bryant (Mast & Dists) 1973 S Renwick (Well) 1996 M Newton (Cant) Up to 43kgs 1974 G Scaife (Hutt V) 1997 B Fogarty (CHB) 1975 B Gailbraith (Nelson) 1998 R Ellmers (CHB) 1962 A Donaldson (S/Land) 1976 W Mangin (Manawatu) 1999 H Whalley (Waikato) 1963 M Mohi (Hawkes Bay) 1977 W McAsey (Feilding) 2000 D O'Rourke (Manawatu) 1964 C Plowman (Well) 1978 G Leonard (Waikato) 2001 M Foot (Manawatu) 1965 G Mackie (Timaru) 1979 M Jago (Hutt V) 1966 K Williams (Oamaru) 1980 D Jack (Masterton) Up to 46kgs 1967 K Seque (Otago) 1981 C Cameron (Feilding) 1968 K Hunt (N Plymouth) 1982 J Cook (Manawatu) 1998 A Scully (S/Land) 1969 D Wilson (Cant) 1983 D Perkins (Otago) 1999 S Leighton (Auck) 1970 A Lloyd (Gisborne) 1984 B Birch (Manukau) 2000 E Hays (Manakau) 1971 W Cook (Well) 1985 T Shailer (Manawatu) 2001 P Kenny (CNI) 1972 M Sykes (Rotorua) 1986 T Terure (Manawatu) 1973 K Barry (Cant) 1987 T McQuillan (Cant) Up to 45kgs 1974 K Gunn (Hutt V) 1988 S Philips (S/Land) 1975 G Scaife (Hutt V) 1989 C Warren (CNI) 1962 S Scoles (Otago) 1976 S Nicol (Manawatu) 1990 C Erikson (Waikato) 1963 M Wright (Manawatu) 1977 T Ngaruhe (Manawatu) 1991 C Hurley (Taranaki) 1964 K Phelen (Stratford) 1978 P Bartlett (Masterton) 1992 D Jenkins (CNI) 1965 L Salenieks (Oamaru) 1979 P McSharry (Masterton) 1993 R Mason (Mast & Dist) 1966 C Rolls (Feilding) 1980 M Sewpersad (S/Land) 1994 A Riritahi (Cant) 1967 G Bright (Nelson) 1981 C Hale (CNI) 1995 D Miller (Mast & Dist) 1968 R Jackson (N Plymouth) 1982 K Ratahi (Manawatu) 1996 B Fogarty (CHB) 1969 A Moodie (Otago) 1983 A Brown (Hutt V) 1970 M Woolhouse (Napier) 1984 S Wood (Hutt V) Up to 40kgs 1971 S Durston (Gisborne) 1985 K Marsden (N Plymouth) 1972 K Forgarty (CHB) 1986 C Wallbank (CHB) 1997 D Ridley (Waikato) 1973 D Morgan (Cant) 1987 J Brathwaite (Gisborne) 1999 D O'Rourke (Manawatu) 1974 G Le Bas (Gisborne) 1988 F Hartley (CNI) 2000 N McEwen (Canterbury) 1975 D Barnden (Well) 1989 J Lumby (Well) 2001 N Roberts (Canterbury) 1976 D Meehan (Manawatu) 1991 S Ross (CHB) 1977 S Buckley (Auck) 1994 F Bryant (Masterton) Up to 39kgs 1978 D McDermott (Masterton) 1995 M Newton (Oamaru) 1979 P Bartlett (Masterton) 1996 C Miller (Masterton) 1962 W Doolan (Manawatu) 1980 K Cook (Gisborne) 1963 W Rolls (Feilding) 1981 R Walker (CNI) Up to 42kgs 1964 D Enright (S/Land) 1982 M Wall (Auck) 1965 C Rolls (Feilding) 1983 M Ward (Hutt V) 1997 R Ellmers (CHB) 1966 T Lyons (CHB) 1984 A Brown (Hutt V) 1998 S Aitcheson (Cant) 1967 B McDermott (S/Land) 1985 G Sheppard (N Plym) 1999 M Miller (Masterton) 1968 J Edwards (Rotorua) 1986 Q Nicol (CNI) 2000 B Scimshaw (Danne) 1969 T Enright (S/Land) 1987 R Seymour (CNI) 2001 R Walker (CNI) 1970 L Stephenson (Auck) 1988 M Owen (Gisborne) 1971 K Fogarty (CHB) 1989 D Huff (Gisborne) 1972 G Robinson (Waik) 1990 P Seymour (CNI) 1973 J Thompson (Auck) 1991 E Gradwell (Oamaru) 1974 B Gailbraith (Nelson)

61 1975 R Cox (Gisborne) 1969 C Farrant (N Plymouth) 1965 P Bell (Feilding) 1976 M Hodgson (Otago) 1970 I Grant (Cant) 1966 R Gallagher (Hawkes Bay) 1977 D McDermott (Mast) 1971 M Fitzgerald 1967 B Taylor (Oamaru) 1978 P McSharry (Masterton) (Manawatu) 1968 J Bullard (Manawatu) 1979 G Buckley (CNI) 1972 G Le Bas (Gisborne) 1969 O Gilchrist (Patea) 1980 R Walker (CNI) 1973 G Scaife (Hutt V) 1970 T James (Hawkes Bay) 1981 K Jennett (Ashburton) 1974 S Whaiapu (Auck) 1971 G Woodham (H Bay) 1982 M Ward (Hutt V) 1975 R Hemi (Masterton) 1972 D Barnden (Well) 1983 C Adamson (Cant) 1976 B Renata (Hutt V) 1973 M White (Wanganui) 1984 G Sheppard (CNI) 1977 G Jago (Well) 1974 R Hemi (Masterton) 1985 C Wallbank (CHB) 1978 B Boyd (Nelson) 1975 G Jago (Well) 1986 D Blair (Timaru) 1979 R Walker (CNI) 1976 G Jago (Well) 1987 M Owens (Gisborne) 1980 F Wood (Whangaroa) 1977 P McSharry (Masterton) 1988 R Emery (Feilding) 1981 B Packer (Feilding) 1978 J Marshall (Manawatu) 1989 P Seymour (CNI) 1982 A Brown (Hutt V) 1979 S Everest (Cant) 1990 S Neale (Auck) 1983 D Minchin (Manawatu) 1980 K Ratahi (Manawatu) 1991 J Young (Otago) 1984 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1981 M Barnsley (Hawera) 1992 L Terure (Manawatu) 1985 J Braithwaite (Gisb) 1982 A Wallbank (CHB) 1993 K McKeowen (Cant) 1986 P Braithwaite (Gisb) 1983 T Shailer (Manawatu) 1994 A Healey (Hawkes Bay) 1987 P Braithwaite (Gisb) 1984 G Hodgson (Feilding) 1995 C Miller (Mast & Dists) 1988 S McLennan (Waikato) 1985 T Terure (Manawatu) 1989 E Gradwell (Oamaru) 1986 M Owen (Gisborne) Up to 38kgs 1990 J McDonald (Cant) 1987 W Hodgson (Feilding) 1991 P Lowe (CNI) 1988 P Seymour (CNI) 1997 A Brownlie (Wanganui) 1992 T Goldstream (H Bay) 1989 A Wong Key (CHB) 1998 B Snaddon (Hawkes Bay) 1993 R George (Hawkes Bay) 1990 C Lumby (Well) 2000 A Donaldson (Mana) 1994 D Miller (Masterton) 1991 J Hensen (Mast & Dist) 2001 G Pitman (Count/Manu) 1996 D Lilly (Cant) 1993 D Miller (Mast & Dist) 1997 M Miller (Masterton) 1994 T Antonio (Auck) Up to 36kgs 1998 M Miller (Masterton) 1996 S Fairhurst (CHB) 1999 F Purcell (Waikato) 1997 S Snaddon (Dannevirke) 1962 P Berge (Otago) 2001 T Commons (Cant) 1998 S Snaddon (Hawkes Bay) 1963 J Greenwood (H Bay) 1999 A Donaldson (Manawatu) 1964 N Nicol (Manawatu) Up to 34kgs 2000 C Doyle (Dannevirke) 1965 N Nicol (Manawatu) 1966 P Bell (Manawatu) 1962 R Carstairs (Cant) 1967 J Edwards (Rotorua) 1963 W Madden (Hawkes Bay) 1968 W Murphy (Hawera) 1964 H Sturgess (Hawkes Bay)

62 PAST WINNERS N.Z FEMALE BOXING TITLES 1997 71kg K Ellis (CNI) 67kg C Sayle (Auck) Female Scientific Trophy - Bobby Johnson Cup: Caroline Sayle (Auckland) 1998 60kg K Nesbit (S/Land) 57kg S Batty (Wanganui) 48kg T Gray (S/Land) Female Scientific Trophy - Bobby Johnson Cup: Tessa Gray (Southland) 1999 Senior 91+kg N Ryburn (Dannevirke) 91kg L Noble (Cant) 75kg M Horne (Dannevirke) 67kg A Tuitama (Auck) 60kg N Harris (Auck) 57kg M McCallum (Cant) 54kg S Baty (Auck) Female Scientific Trophy - Bobby Johnson Cup: Maria McCallum (Canterbury) Junior 75kg T Warrender (CNI) 71kg L Byrne (CNI) 63.5kg K Nesbitt (Cant) 57kg S Perry (Cant) 52kg R English (Cant) 50kg T Gray (S/Land) 2000 Senior 91+kg N Ryburn (Auck Inv) 75kg D Smith (Auck Inv) 71kg M Horne (Auck Inv) 63.5kg O Van der Meer (Ak Inv) 60kg A Hume (Timaru) 57kg S Perry (Cant) 54kg L Pattinson (Cant) 51kg S Baty (Waikato) Female Scientific Trophy - Bobby Johnson Cup: Melanie Peterken (Auckland Inv) Junior 63.5kg I Schuster (Fielding) 57kg T Gray (Southland) 52kg Z Repia (Manukau) 2001 Senior 48kg L Lopez (Cant) 67kg M Horne (Cen Auck) 60kg O Van der Meer (Cen Auck) 57kg M Peterkin (Cen Auck) 75kg M Godfey (CNI) 91kg N Ryburn (Cen Auck) Female Scientific Trophy - Bobby Johnson Cup: Odette Van der Meer (Cen Auck) Junior 57kg L Repia (Counties/Manukau) 54kg M Edmonds (Waikato) 51kg Z Repia (Counties/Manukau)

63 SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES

SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT - ABA Trophy Presented by the Auckland Boxing Association. HEAVYWEIGHT - The Dewar Shield The Dewar Shield was first awarded in 1946. LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT - The George Bush Memorial Belt The Light Heavyweight belt commemorates the memory of George Bush, a well-known Auckland administrator, referee and judge. The belt was first awarded in 1950. MIDDLEWEIGHT - The Cleverley Memorial Belt Presented by the family of the late Mr and Mrs. AL Cleverly. Alf Cleverley won two New Zealand titles and represented New Zealand at the 1928 Olympics. The belt was first awarded in 1946. LIGHT-MIDDLEWEIGHT - The Sommerville Cup The Light Middleweight trophy bears the name of Bill Sommerville, a life member of the New Zealand and Wellington Boxing Associations and Olympic judge. The cup was first awarded in 1952. WELTERWEIGHT - The Ted Morgan Cup The Welterweight Cup was presented by the Wellington Boxing Association to commemorate Ted Morgan’s 1928 Olympic Gold medal in the Welterweight division. LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHT - The Geoff Watchorn Belt The Light Welterweight belt commemorates the feat of Geoff Watchorn who won three New Zealand and Australasian titles in the early years of the century. The belt was first awarded in 1958. LIGHTWEIGHT - The Parisian Cup Presented to the Marlborough Boxing Association by the Parisian Neckwear Company, Auckland, and subsequently to the NZBA by the Marlborough Association, to commemorate the first New Zealand Championships to be held in the region. FEATHERWEIGHT - The Bill Dervan Memorial Belt The Featherweight belt remembers Bill Dervan a long serving member of the Auckland Boxing Association. The belt was first awarded in 1948. BANTAMWEIGHT - The George Aldridge Memorial Cup Bears the name of the long-term secretary of the NZBA, the late George Aldridge. The cup was first awarded in 1950. FLYWEIGHT - The Artie Beban Memorial Trophy Marks the memory of ‘Mr Sport’ on the West Coast, the late Artie Beban who was an active administrator for 46 years and held the office of President of the NZBA. The trophy was first awarded in 1956.

64 JAMESON BELT- Most Scientific Senior

1927 J O'Sullivan Auckland Bantamweight 1928 C Hurne Wellington Bantamweight 1929 H Johns Auckland Featherweight 1930 R Purdie Auckland Featherweight 1931 H Thomas Wellington Lightweight 1932 H Hughes Whangarei Lightweight 1933 R Purdie Auckland Lightweight 1934 C Gordon Taranaki Featherweight 1935 N Fisher Canterbury Lightweight 1936 N Jenkins Oamaru Lightweight 1937 H Sheridan Auckland Flyweight 1938 J O'Connor Cnaterbury Lightweight 1939 T Dunn Hutt Valley Lightweight 1946 J Jenkins Auckland Lightweight 1947 C Kerr Otago Lightweight 1948 J McIvor Hawkes Bay Welterweight 1949 K Anderson Otago Lightweight 1950 J Pile Ashburton Featherweight 1951 W Beazley Wellington Welterweight 1952 J McNally Otago Light Welterweight 1953 J Harrison Hawkes Bay Bantamweight 1954 V Tuck Greymouth Light Middleweight 1955 G Anderson Southland Bantamweight 1956 P Donovan Hawkes Bay Bantamweight 1957 M Purton Timaru Featherweight 1958 G Anderson Southland Featherweight 1959 P Donovan Hawkes Bay Lightweight 1960 B Maunsell Canterbury Light Welterweight 1961 D McKenna Taranaki Featherweight 1962 P Donovan Hawkes Bay Lightweight 1963 W Coe Wellington Welterweight 1964 M Santos Auckland Lightweight 1965 B Kendall Canterbury Featherweight 1966 B Kendall Canterbury Featherweight 1967 W Graham Wellington Light Welterweight 1968 R Reddan Wellington Featherweight 1969 J Rackley Nelson Featherweight 1970 P Ryan Taranaki Featherweight 1971 J Rackley Nelson Welterweight 1972 J Rackley Nelson Welterweight 1973 R Jackson Wellington Welterweight 1974 R Jackson Wellington Light Middleweight 1975 D Jackson Hutt Valley Welterweight 1976 R Jackson Hutt Valley Light Middleweight 1977 R Jackson Hutt Valley Light Middleweight 1978 D Jackson Hutt Valley Light Middleweight 1979 J Coombe Taranaki Welterweight 1980 D Meehan Manawatu Bantamweight 1981 S Renwick Wellington Welterweight 1982 S Renwick Wellington Welterweight 1983 M Flavell Waikato Light Middleweight 1984 A McNamara Nelson Light Middleweight 1985 W Meehan Manawatu Featherweight 1986 B Galbraith Nelson Welterweight 1987 F Cunningham Taranaki Light Middleweight 1988 J Eade Canterbury Light Middleweight 1989 M Bell Canterbury Middleweight 1990 T Shailer Manawatu Welterweight 1991 G Jago Auckland Bantamweight 1992 D Calvert Canterbury Welterweight

65 1993 D Masterson Auckland Lightweight 1994 T Shailer Manawatu Light Welterweight 1995 T Shailer Manawatu Welterweight 1996 Noah Lopez Canterbury Bantamweight 1997 R Walker Central North Island Light Welterweight 1998 E Gradwell Auckland Welterweight 1999 T Shailer Wellington/Hutt Valley Welterweight 2000 K Bentson Auckland Invitation Light Middleweight 2001 S Cameron Feilding Heavyweight

JOE THWAITES SHIELD - Trainer, Jamieson Belt

1973 A Scaife Wellington 1988 P Bell Canterbury 1974 A Scaife Wellington 1989 P Bell Canterbury 1975 A Scaife Hutt Valley 1990 M Meehan Manawatu 1976 A Scaife Hutt Valley 1991 J McKay Auckland 1977 A Scaife Hutt Valley 1992 K Barry Jnr Canterbury 1978 A Scaife Hutt Valley 1993 J McKay Auckland 1979 P Priest New Plymouth 1994 M Meehan Manawatu 1980 M Nicol Manawatu 1995 M Meehan Manawatu 1981 C Kenny Wellington 1996 P Shatford Canterbury 1982 C Kenny Wellington 1997 C Walker CNI 1983 W Miles Waikato 1998 J McKay Auckland 1984 L Rackley Nelson 1999 G Scaife Well/H Valley 1985 W Meehan Manawatu 2000 C Todd Auckland Inv 1986 L Rackley Nelson 2001 H Schuster Feilding 1987 P Ryan Taranaki

BILL O'CONNOR MEMORIAL CUP - Youngest Titleholder, Senior

1959 P McNally Otago 1981 D Meehan Manawatu 1960 L Hunter Otago 1982 W Meehan Manawatu 1961 P McNally Wellington 1983 D Nicol CNI 1962 E MacDonald Greymouth 1984 J Peau ABTA 1963 B Kendall Canterbury 1985 R Raeli Auckland 1964 W Graham Wellington 1986 C Adamson Canterbury 1965 R Redden Wellington 1987 C Adamson Canterbury 1966 W Graham Wellington 1988 J Eade Canterbury 1967 W Graham Wellington 1989 D Tua Auckland 1968 P Ryan Taranaki 1990 D Tua Auckland 1969 J Rackley Nelson 1991 D Leabourn CNI 1970 J Rackley Nelson 1992 K Fiaui CNI 1971 D Wilson Canterbury 1993 A Ene Auckland 1972 L Rackley Nelson 1994 K Fiaui CNI 1973 W Karaitiana Masterton 1995 R Foley Wanganui 1974 W Karaitiana Masterton 1996 D Jenkins CNI 1975 K Murray Hutt Valley 1997 R Abubot CNI 1976 T Atwood Timaru 1998 M Newton Canterbury 1977 B Galbraith Nelson 1999 M Newton Canterbury 1978 P Tarrant Timaru 2000 M Newton Canterbury 1979 A Fatu Waikato 2001 K Foley Auckland 1980 D Meehan Manawatu

66 PARKER MEMORIAL TROPHY - Best Loser, Senior

1958 W Franks Auckland 1981 K Pyne Canterbury 1959 D Murphy Canterbury 1982 W Mangin Manawatu 1960 W Franks Auckland 1983 P Warren Southland 1961 J Collins Auckland 1984 J Wallace Southland 1962 L Ny Cantebury 1985 B Galbraith Nelson 1963 T Domney Wellington 1986 J Wallace Southland 1964 L Ny Canterbury 1987 B Jackson Wellington 1965 K Milford Auckland 1988 N Wood Whangarei 1966 D Newton Auckland 1989 T Shailer Manawatu 1967 J Wright Manawatu 1990 Not Recorded 1968 D Enright Southland 1991 G Bell Canterbury 1969 N Aitken Hawkes Bay 1992 A Mitchell Green Island 1970 E Briggs Canterbury 1993 K Fiaui CNI 1971 F Feau Wellington 1994 D Masterson Auckland 1972 K Ah Lam Auckland 1995 C Warwick Auckland 1973 W Graham Hawkes Bay 1996 M Gillespie Timaru 1974 D Rackley Nelson 1997 J Scully Southland 1975 G Peters Canterbury 1998 A Shelford Auckland 1976 B White Hutt Valley 1999 D Codling Auckland 1977 T Atwood Timaru 2000 J Fisher-Hewitt Timaru 1978 R Warren Westport 2001 G Cumming Canterbury 1979 R Jackson Hutt Valley 1980 B Galbraith Timaru

TRESTON SHIELD - Senior Association, Most Wins

1953 Greymouth, Canterbury 1978 Nelson, Timaru 1954 Wellington 1979 Canterbury, Hutt Valley, Timaru 1955 Auckland 1980 Auckland,Wellington 1956 Hamilton 1981 Southland 1957 Greymouth 1982 Southland 1958 Southland 1983 Hutt Valley 1959 Canterbury 1974 Manawatu 1960 Auckland 1985 Hutt Valley 1961 Canterbury, Wellington 1986 Canterbury, Nelson 1962 Not Recorded 1987 Manawatu, Hutt Valley 1963 Oamaru 1988 Manukau 1964 Wellington 1989 Auckland 1965 Southland 1990 Not Recorded 1966 Canterbury 1991 Central North Island 1967 Southland 1992 Not Recorded 1968 Auckland 1993 Manawatu 1969 Southland, Waikato 1994 Canterbury 1970 Canterbury 1995 Manawatu 1971 Taranaki 1996 Central North Island 1972 Auckland 1997 Wellington, Hutt Valley 1973 Auckland 1998 Wellington 1974 Nelson 1999 Auckland 1975 Timaru 2000 Timaru 1976 Canterbury, Hutt Valley 2001 Canterbury 1977 Canterbury, Waikato

67 EARL STEWART MEMORIAL SHIELD - Senior Association Points Trophy

1939 Southland, Taranaki 1973 Wellington 1946 Auckland 1974 Wellington 1947 Otago 1975 Hutt Valley 1948 Hawkes Bay 1976 Hutt Valley, Canterbury 1949 Auckland 1977 Hutt Valley 1950 Southland 1978 ABTA 1951 Taranaki, Wellington 1979 ABTA, Wellington 1952 Hawkes Bay, Otago, Greymouth, 1980 Wellington Manawatu 1981 ABTA 1953 Wellington, Wanganui, Taranaki, 1982 Southland Hawkes Bay, Auckland 1983 Central North Island 1954 Greymouth 1984 Nelson 1955 Otago 1985 Manawatu, ABTA 1956 Auckland 1986 Manukau 1957 Auckland 1987 Manukau 1958 Auckland 1988 Auckland 1959 Auckland, Wellington 1989 Canterbury 1960 Canterbury, Wellington 1990 Auckland 1961 Auckland 1991 Auckland 1962 Auckland 1992 Not Recorded 1963 Auckland 1993 Auckland 1964 Auckland 1994 Canterbury 1965 Auckland, Wellington 1995 Auckland 1966 Auckland, Wellington 1996 Manukau 1967 Auckland 1997 Auckland 1968 Wellington 1998 Auckland 1969 Auckland 1999 Canterbury 1970 Wellington 2000 Canterbury 1971 Auckland 2001 Central Auckland 1972 Wellington

BRIAN O'BRIEN TROPHY - Services to Boxing

1983 Trevor Mitchell Hutt Valley 1993 Allan Harvey Manawatu 1984 Eric Tindall Wellington 1994 Ave Luxon Oamaru 1985 Alan Harvey Manawatu 1995 Alex Sutherland Auckland 1986 Les Rackley Nelson 1996 Joy Leonard Timaru 1987 J A Walker Waikato 1997 Malcolm Nicol Palmerston North 1988 J A Walker Waikato 1998 Clive Head Wellington 1989 Brian Tobin Masterton 1999 G (Mac) Allcock Wellington 1990 John McKay Auckland 2000 Alan Scaife Wellington 1991 Nuki Johnson Taupo 2001 Martin Ryan Wanganui/Tara 1992 Brian McKeowen Canterbury

68 New Zealand BOXING CUP - Most Scientific Boxer, Intermediate

1971 R Jackson Taranaki 1985 J Eade Southland 1972 D Rackley Nelson 1986 L Bower Southland 1973 D Verner Waikato 1987 T Shailer Manawatu 1974 B White Wellington 1988 D Calvert Canterbury 1975 K Pancha Wellington 1989 T Terure Manawatu 1976 G White Hutt Valley 1990 T Terure Manawatu 1977 S Piggot Auckland 1991 M Owen Gisborne 1978 S Piggot ABTA 1992 S O'Brien Green Island 1979 G Reihana Timaru 1993 N Lopez Canterbury 1980 V Nicholson Southland 1994 E Gradwell Oamaru 1981 R Puki Bluff 1995 D Jenkins CNI 1982 M Sewpersad Southland 1996 L Hall Timaru 1983 N Gillies CNI 1997 A Healey Hawkes Bay 1984 J McCarron Hutt Valley 2001 C Dickey Southland

DICK DUNN TROPHY - Trainer Most Scientific Boxer, Intermediate

1979 E Woods Temuka 1990 M Nicol Manawatu 1980 J Drew Green Island 1991 M Watts Gisborne 1981 B Baglin Bluff 1992 J Drew Green Island 1982 B Harvey Nightcaps 1993 P Shatford Canterbury 1983 T Niumata CNI 1994 A Luxon Oamaru 1984 G McCarron Hutt Valley 1995 R Jenkins CNI 1985 B Enright Invercargill 1996 E Woods Timaru 1986 I Colvin Invercargill 1997 N Johnson Hawkes Bay 1987 T Shailer Snr Manawatu J Healey Hawkes Bay 1988 P Bell Canterbury 2001 A Dickey Southland 1989 M Nicol Manawatu

TOMMY HARRIS CUP - Best Loser, Intermediate

1971 J Mitchell Canterbury 1985 S Samuel Manukau 1972 R Warren Westport 1986 S Samuel Manukau 1973 T Allan Auckland 1987 D Galbraith Nelson 1974 D Smith Wellington 1988 D Galbraith Nelson 1975 J Lavas Auckland 1989 S Henderson Southland 1976 M Whaiapu Auckland 1990 C Nicol CNI 1977 W Rowe Otago 1991 S McIver Green Island 1978 P Ashkettle Wellinton 1992 M Katene Soutland 1979 M Flavell Waikato 1993 Not Recorded 1980 M Flavell Waikato 1994 H Bryant Masterton 1981 D Sewpersad Southland 1995 A Collier Oamaru 1982 C Bishop Canterbury 1996 J Turnbull Canterbury 1983 J McCarron Hutt Valley 1997 W Te Vira CNI 1984 P Anitilea Auckland 2001 J Gardner Wellington

69 SOMMERVILLE CUP - Most Scientific Boxer, Junior

1962 B Kendall Canterbury 1982 A Wallbank CHB 1963 S Scholes Southland 1983 P McCarron Hutt Valley 1964 C Plowman Wellington 1984 J Eade Southland 1965 L Saleniek Oamaru 1985 D Paul CNI 1966 R Gallagher Hawkes Bay 1986 D Blair Timaru 1967 P Ryan New Plymouth 1987 T Terure Manawatu 1968 K Seque Otago 1988 L Elliott CNI 1969 R Jackson New Plymouth 1989 S Phillips Southland 1970 L Stephenson Auckland 1990 S Phillips Southland 1971 R O'Connell Gisborne 1991 E Gradwell Oamaru 1972 K Watts Auckland 1992 A Collier Oamaru 1973 D Morgan Canterbury 1993 K McKeowen Canterbury 1974 A Stankovich Auckland 1994 L Tod Canterbury 1975 B Galbraith Nelson 1995 F Bryant Masterton 1976 B Galbraith Nelson 1996 D Miller Masterton 1977 S Whaiapu Auckland 1997 M Newton Canterbury 1978 G Reihana Timaru 1998 S Snaddon Hawkes Bay 1979 A McNamara Nelson 1999 S Aitcheson Canterbury 1980 R Walker CNI 2000 D O'Rourke Manawatu 1981 M Sewpersad Southland 2001 R Walker CNI

GARY ANDERSON CUP - Trainer of Most Scientific Boxer, Junior

1986 E Godkin Timaru 1994 J Dickson Canterbury 1987 M Nicol Manawatu 1995 N Cadwallader Masterton 1988 T Niumata CNI 1996 N Cadwallader Masterton 1989 M Treacy Southland 1997 B White Canterbury 1990 M Treacy Southland 1998 R Langdon Hawkes Bay 1991 A Luxon Oamaru 1999 A Aitcheson Canterbury 1992 A Luxon Oamaru 2000 M Nicol Manawatu 1993 P Shatford Canterbury 2001 R Walker Snr CNI

OTEMATATA TROPHY - Best Loser, Junior

1965 G Case 1984 J Hart Masterton 1966 Not Recorded 1985 D Calvert Canterbury 1967 W Corbett Rotorua 1986 B Knight Northland 1968 T Lyons CHB 1987 Not Presented 1969 W Murphy Hawera 1988 D Hall Timaru 1970 W Karaitiana Masterton 1989 P Lowe CNI 1971 Not Recorded 1990 J Dennison Otgao 1972 Not Recorded 1991 J McDonald Canterbury 1973 B Galbraith Nelson 1992 C Hurley Taranaki 1974 K Stewart Oamaru 1993 M Scrivens Hawkes Bay 1975 P Ah Hoi Wellington 1994 J Fisher Oamaru 1976 W McAsey Feilding 1995 J Wallace CNI 1977 B Galbraith Nelson 1996 I Krong Canterbury 1978 G Buckley CNI 1997 B Snaddon Dannevirke 1979 D Jack Masterton 1998 A Anderson CNI 1980 D Sewpersad Southland 1999 C Dickey Southland 1981 S Birch 2000 S Heremaia Counties/Mana 1982 C Hale CNI 2001 L Buckley CNI 1983 B Gillies CNI

70 O'LEARY CUP - Points Prize, Junior

1968 New Plymouth 1985 Manawatu 1969 New Plymouth 1986 Central North Island 1970 Hawkes Bay 1987 Central North Island 1971 Gisborne 1988 Central North Island 1972 Wellington 1989 Central North Island 1973 Wellington 1990 Central North Island 1974 Wellington 1991 Oamaru 1975 Hutt Valley 1992 Oamaru/Hawkes Bay 1976 Wellington 1993 Hawkes Bay 1977 Masterton 1994 Masterton 1978 Masterton 1995 Canterbury 1979 Hutt Valley 1996 Central Hawkes Bay/Masterton 1980 Central North Island 1997 Wanganui 1981 Southland 1998 Auckland 1982 Not Recorded 1999 Auckland 1983 Central North Island 2000 Canterbury 1984 Hutt Valley 2001 Central North Island

TYRER CUP - Points Trophy, Junior

1967 New Plymouth 1985 Central North Island 1968 Canterbury 1986 New Plymouth 1969 Timaru 1987 Gisborne 1970 Auckland/Central Hawkes Bay 1988 Manawatu 1971 Hawkes Bay 1989 Wellington/Hutt Valley 1972 Waikato 1990 Not Recorded 1973 Canterbury 1991 Central North Island/ 1974 Auckland Central Hawkes Bay/Manawatu 1975 Wellington 1992 Not Recorded 1976 Otago 1993 Canterbury 1977 Otago 1994 Masterton 1978 Wellington 1995 Masterton 1979 Masterton and Districts 1996 Hawkes Bay 1980 Central North Island 1997 Central North Island 1981 Central North Island 1998 Central North Island/Hawkes Bay 1982 Not Recorded 1999 Central North Island 1983 Hutt Valley/Manawatu 2000 Counties/Manakau 1984 Manawatu 2001 Canterbury

71 OLYMPIC GAMES REPRESENTATIVES

1924 – PARIS, FRANCE Featherweight: Charlie Purdy (Auckland) Lost – Marcel Thorley (France) points 1928 – AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Manager: Harry Amos (Wellington) Coach: Charlie Dickinson (Wellington) Welterweight: Ted Morgan (Wellington) GOLD Beat – S Johannsen () points Beat – R Canova (Italy) points Beat – R Catalaud (France) points Beat – P Landini () points Light Heavyweight: Alf Cleverly (Wellington) Lost – A Jackson (Great Britain) points 1932 – LOS ANGELES, USA Manager: PN Rundle (Otago) Coach: JW Heenan (Wellington) Fetherweight: Bobby Purdie (Auckland) Lost – M Bianchini (Italy) points Lightweight: Harold Thomas (Wellington) Lost – L Fabrioni (Italy) points Welterweight Bert Lowe (Otago) Lost – H Bernlohr () points 1936 – BERLIN, GERMANY Manager: Arthur Porritt (England) Coach: SL Chapman Featherweight: Clarrie Gordon (Patea) Lost – C Karlsson (Finland) points Lightweight: Norm Fisher (Canterbury) Lost – R Oliver (Argentina) points Welterweight: Tommy Abuthnott (Wellington) Lost – R Rodriquez (Argentina) points 1948 – LONDON, ENGLAND Featherweight: Bob Goslin (Wellington) Lost – Eddie Johnson (USA) Bob Goslin travelled alone with no manager or coach. 1956 – , AUSTRALIA Coach: Dal Griffin (Otago) Lightweight: Paddy Donovan (Hawkes Bay) Lost – T Ishimaru (Japan) points Welterweight: Graham Finlay (Greymouth) Lost – K Hogarth (Australia) points 1964 – TOKYO, JAPAN Manager/Coach: Syd Ashton (Timaru) Lightweight: Paddy Donovan (Hawkes Bay) Lost – H Pace (Argentina) rsc2/cut ear Light Welterweight: Brian Maunsell (Canterbury) Lost – E Frolov (Russia) rsc2/cut eye

72 1972 – MUNICH, GERMANY Manager/Coach: Featherweight: Pat Ryan (Taranaki) Lost – K Kobayashi (Japan) points Welterweight: Jeff Rackley (Nelson) Lost – G Meier (West Germany) points 1976 – MONTREAL, CANADA Manager/Coach: Alan Scaife (Wellington) Light Welterweight: Robert Colley (Wellington) Lost – V Limasov (Russia) rsc3 Welterweight: David Jackson (Hutt Valley) Beat – F Chtiqui (Tunisia) ret2 Lost – V Rachkov (Russia) points 1984 – LOS ANGELES, USA Manager/Coach: Kevin Barry Snr (Canterbury) Light Heavyweight: Kevin Barry Jnr (Canterbury) SILVER Beat – D Smith (Trinidad/Tobago) points Beat – J Kirisa (Uganda) points Beat – J Nanga (Cameroun) points Beat – E Holyfield (USA) disq2 Lost – A Josipovic (Yugoslavia) walkover Heavyweight: Michael Kenny (Wellington) Lost – D Owiny (Uganda) ko2 1992 – BARCELONA, Manager/Coach: Dr John McKay (Auckland) Light Welterweight: Trevor Shailer (Manawatu) Lost – L Szucs () points Light Middleweight: Sililo Figota (Auckland) Lost – M Beyer (Germany) points Heavyweight: David Tua (Auckland) BRONZE Beat – J Ortega (Spain) rsc2 Beat – V Ruckschloss (Czech Republic) rsc2 Lost – D Izonritei () points 1996 – ATLANTA, USA Manager/Coach: Chris Kenny (Wellington) Heavyweight: Garth da Silva (Auckland) Beat – C O’Grady (Ireland) ko2 Lost – S Dychkov (Belarus) points 2000 – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Manager/Coach: Dr John McKay (Auckland) Super Heavyweight: Angus Shelford (Auckland) Lost – O Masikin (Ukraine) points

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