Boxing Tourney

The Nelson Boxing Association drew a big crowd to its first tournament of 1964 in the YMCA stadium. Gymnasiums from Lower Hutt, Christchurch, Westport, Blenheim, as well as Nelson and Waimea were represented. Feature bout of the evening was that between Olympic trialist Barry Cummings (Westport) and Paul Domney (Lower Hutt). In a very even contest Cummings won on a split decision. Another excellent bout was that between the former Australasian light-heavy champion, Joe Syron (Westport), who clearly out-pointed Neville Ford (Blenheim).

Wham! One punch that Barry Cummings failed to block

D.Cain (Blenheim) gets through the guard of G.Gullery (Waimea) in a bout which Cain won

If the contestants (W.Carter, Blen, and P.Hammond, Wai) weren't wearing gloves this could be mistaken for a figure in a square dance.

After a particularly solid bout, Syron and Ford forgive each other.

Ford blocks a straight left from Syron

Gullery and Cain still at it

T.Gibson {Nel) and R.Campbell (Wai) mix it during a bout which was won by Gibson

Syron works Ford into a corner

A study in facial expressions during the bout between B.Su (Nel), right, and R.Bassett (Chch)

Referee Tony Gray briefs Domney and Cummings before their fight

Some points for Cummings

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The Nelson Photo News

No 43 : May 30, 1964

Boxing Tourney