36 DORSET ECHO Tuesday, November 28, 2006 www.dorsetecho.co.uk SPORT SPEEDWAY BOXING: England v USA International Crump in talks BELLE Vue have given Poole Pirates’ permission to speak to Jason Crump in their bid to entice the world champion to Wimborne Road. Aces owner Tony Mole received a written transfer request by email via the British Speedway Promoters’ Association at lunchtime yes- terday. That meant Mole, who had been waiting for the request from Crump, was prepared to allow Poole RIAS chief Matt Ford and his co-promoter Mike Golding to begin talks LOCAL PRIDE: with the Australian to try and Weymouth’s get him back in Dorset next Colum Siddons year. (red) and Tony Crump, currently on holiday White from Down Under, began his Portland give British career with Poole in their all in the 1991 and spent three seasons with the club before being sold opening bout at to Peterborough for £35,000 in the Weymouth 1996. Pavilion Belle Vue will probably want Picture: BRIAN to receive a fee of about JUNG/bj2622 £30,000 for the 31-year-old this time, if the transfer from the Aces to Pirates goes through. Bjarne Pedersen, however, will definitely not be used as a bartering tool as he has just been named captain of Pirates for 2007. Weymouth RACING Thornton eyes The Listener delivers a ANDREW Thornton is set to return to the saddle on Wednesday after recovering from a broken jaw. Thornton fell from Honest Abe at Market Rasen on November 5 and had expected to be out for a month – but has knockout PARADE: Soprano Stella Brading leads the singing of the national already been given the all- anthems Picture: BRIAN JUNG/bj2622 clear. The experienced rider is ENGLAND beat the USA 4-2 By PHIL RYAN ness of our gym where they trained.” keen to ride useful novice in a first-class show of inter- Nelmes was presented with an England vest signed by the England chaser My World, engaged to national amateur boxing close-quarters against the more run at Plumpton on direct White as the judges awarded team which he will put on permanent Wednesday,for his boss Robert before a 350-strong sell-out him the verdict, 13-5. display at the Hardwick Street gym. Alner and is also looking for- audience at Weymouth Pavi- Weymouth ABA chairman David The club staged two raffles to raise ward to the return of The lion. Nelmes said: “Colum used his left around £1,800 and the hot tub draw Listener in the John Smith’s hand well and that was probably the was won by Mr J Smith of Camp Both squads were drummed into the Road, Weymouth. Future Stars Chase at ring by sea cadets from TS Boscawen difference between the boxers over the four rounds. Afterwards England ABA member Sandown on Friday. and the national anthems were sung “I’ve just had the all-clear “As for the international, it was as Jim Smart, who was instrumental in by local lead soprano Stella Brading. from Doctor (Michael) good as it gets. Weymouth won’t see a bringing the show to Weymouth, said: Turnerso that’s a major Pennants and gifts were exchanged better display of boxing than this and “We have been promising Weymouth result,” said Thornton. before south Dorset boxers Colum we have received a lot of praise from a show like this for three years and “It’s three weeks today since Siddons from Weymouth ABC and the ABA. we’re glad to be able to deliver. I had the operation but there’s Portland’s Tony White provided an “The Americans would like to “We should be taking this type of been no real pain from day one all-action grand opener to the tourna- thank the staff at the Hotel show around the country to encour- and I’m looking forward to get- ment. Rembrandt for their kind service and age amateur boxing and help clubs ting back into it. Welterweight Siddons used his left they and the England team were raise money and to put some of the “Robert Alner runs My jab effectively and worked well at amazed at the facilities and cleanli- ABA money into the clubs. World on the 29th so that “Weymouth has put on a fantastic should be a good starting tournament in a first-class facility. ‘FANTASTIC TOURNAMENT’: point. The Pavilion is just the type of place for this kind of show.” ABA member Jim Smart “I’ll hopefully then be okay Picture: BRIAN JUNG/bj2622 to ride The Listener on Friday. The international began with “Touch wood, he’s in real England’s Ashley Sexton from Cruz caught the judges’ eyes to win good form and Robert’s happy London finding USA’s Qa’id 17-12. with him. Muhammad difficult to cope with Next up was England’s Common- “He’s come on quite a bit and during a 51kg bout and by the end of wealth and Four Nations welter- it looks a good opportunity – four rounds Muhammad had racked weight champion Jamie Cox who although it will be a hotter up the points to earn 21-16 decision. earned his England boxer of the race if Star De Mohaison Manchester’s Kallum D’eath relied night award with a superb display runs. There’s no such thing as on his reactions and counter punch- against William Jackson. an easy race but things are in ing to overcome Robert Marroquin Southpaw Cox from Swindon upped place for a good run.” and win a 54kg bout 18-14. his workrate in the second round and Joe Murray, also from Manchester, proved too good for the game DORSET WATCH endured a nine-hour journey to American, winning 30-14. THERE are no Dorset-trained Weymouth but put in a fine perform- The final bout saw James DeGale horses running today. ance to beat Jorge Diaz Junior. from London and Edwin Rodriguez Hit and move Murray peppered his become embroiled in a roughhouse ECHOMAN’S TIPS smaller opponent with jabs through- of a 75kg fight with Rodriguez out the bout to win 20-9. taking a standing count in the third TODAY’S NAP England’s straight-punching round. DeGale took the bout, winning Hardybuck Bradley Skeete from London and 22-6. (Hereford 2.40) USA’s big hooker David de la Cruz Best bout of the night went to Jamie NEXT BEST provided the crowd with an all-action Cox against William Jackson and the Nenuphar Collonges CAUGHT: Portland’s Tony White takes a left hook from Weymouth’s bout. best American boxer of the night (Hereford 3.10) Colum Siddons Picture: BRIAN JUNG/bj2622 Keete was unlucky to lose but de la award was given to David de la Cruz.