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1950
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272 FLIGHT, 23 February 1950 "' Flight " photographs. X RAF. v. ARMY OFFICERS' BOXING : (Left) Air Marshal Sir Basil Embry congratulates F/L. Hester on '^glucky though un- successful performance. (Right) Though floored twice, 2nd Lt. J. Newton (kneeling) beat F O. Rutter on SERVICE AVIATION . . . mass ot the onlookers and the decision caused some discussion. In contest No. 2, F/L. Sinclair (Waddington) put the R.A.F. two bouts ahead by defeating Capt. C. E. J. Taylor, R.H.A., in a one- sided contest that was stopped immedi- ately by the judge. The army con- testant, 2nd Lt. J. Newton, R.A.S.C., was given the verdict over F/O. Rutter (Little Rissington) in bout No. 3, although the R.A.F. officer floored his man twice; again this caused verbal battles among the spectators. A badly cut eye in the first minute of bout 4 caused F/L. Sparrow (Brize Norton) to retire after examination by the judge, who awarded the verdict to Lt. W. F. C. Robertson, West Ridings. With lour contests over and two wins apiece, the evening looked to Flight's representative as though it might develop into a keen struggle. The Army took the lead at bout No. 5, in a good even fight in which 2nd Lt. E. H. Bowen, R.E., defeated F/L. Brooks (Neatishead) on the judge's ver- dict. Bout 6 was again a grand struggle, Lt. G. A. Murray, R.A.S.C, winning from F/O. Hawkins (Abingdon). The R.A.F. team, though older in years, had the advantage of experience, and this was apparent in bout 7, when Off. Cdt. Simpson (Hullavington) gained a points win over 2nd Lt. M. F. Fane, R.A.C.; a good left lead maintained throughout the three rounds had Fane worried. The eighth contest brought the score four all with another R.A.F. win in similar fashion, F/L. H. J. Smith (Kenley), with his continuous forceful left, gain- ing the decision over Capt. C. Clarke, Royal West Kents. In nearly every bout so lar the judges had deemed it necessary to stop the tights for infringement of the rules, open gloves being the major offence. Contest No. 9 was. cancelled, no reason being announced, and so the score remained at four bouts to each Service. The tenth fight was so short it could hardly be classified as such: F/O. J. A. M. Davies (Hemswell) totally outclassed 2nd Lt. 'Thomas, R.A., the judge stopping the contest after one round. Lt. V: C. Abplanald, R.M.P., quickly nullified the Air Force's one-bout lead in Contest 11. He was undoubtedly the best boxer of the evening. Boxing cleverly and wasting no punches, he found his opponent's weaknesses in round one and in the next put him down in no uncertain fashion, the judge stop- " Flight " vfiotograph THE NEW OWNER : Air Vice-Marshal T. G. Pike, recentll appointed No. 11 Group, Fighter Command, with, left, S/L. R. J. Fursr mander at Filton, and S/L. N. P. Henderson, CO. of No. 501 (Co u n ty of'GJoucester) Squadron. They are seen during a week-end visit to Bristol earlier this month. ping the fight instantly. This exhibi- tion, short though it was, held all the finer points, and was a lesson in good boxing to many of the " tearaway types" who had performed earlier. F/L. Wallbanks (Spitalgate) was un- lucky to have to meet such a craftsman. At tne last bout it was all square again —five to each Service and one to go. F/L. Hester (Pembroke) v. 2nd Lt. J. Dyer, R.A.O.C. This, the climax of the evening, held a lesson for the selectors of the R.A.*F. team. Hester gained a decisive lead in round one, boxing well against a younger and very determined opponent. Then, in round two, age began to catch up on the R.A.F. man, who was tiring fast. The last round had everyone shouting advice, for the Army man, having seen his adversary weaken- ing, flailed in, trying to finish deci- sively the rapidly failing Hester. The bell for the end of the contest brought a storm of clapping and cheers. The ver- dict was rightly given to the Army, so the evening's honours slipped through the R.A.F.'s fingers, not because of any lack of keenness or skill, but undoubtedly through age. The older Service had fielded the younger team and won the day. The prizes were presented to both sides by Air Marshal Sir Basil E. Embrey, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. Among senior Army officers present was Lt. Gen. Sir Gifiord le Q. Martel, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., president of the Army Officers' Boxing Association, and himself six "times a champion. ^L. \\T. McL. Reunions NO. 16O.T.U.—the Heyfordians' Asso-ciation—is holding a reunion dinner and cabaret on Saturday, March 18th, atthe Victoria Restaurant, Lower Belgrave Street (opposite Victoria Station). Detailsand tickets from S. R. Lines, 300, Bellt- grove Road, Welling, Kent. * * * 78 Squadron (air and ground crew) reunion on April 15th, in London. Write J. D. Lane, 4, St. Mary Abbot's Court, Kensington, London, W.14. # • * 221 Squadron R.A.F., O.C.A. reunion in London, March 25th. Members onlv; tickets 6s Od each from Hon. Sec, H. ^ • Crawshaw, 93, Nightingale Road, Car- shalton, Surrey.
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