Issue
#9
Welcome
to issue #9 of Hastings Westhill ABC's newsletter.
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The Ref"
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Questions
and Answers: None in this issue.
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guys and gals - let's have some questions for the refs,
this is for your benefit!
Boxing
Action & Results
Slightly
out of date sequence but an achievement that fully deserves
pride of place, our lead story in this issue is:
Frank
Smith Wins The U44 Class 1 Golden Gloves Title
Frank accompanied
by his coach Gary White and club coach Ian Bourner who acted
as 2nd traveled the long distance to Knottingly (24th March
2007) to turn in an exemplary display and lift the title
7-5 on points against a very able and worthy finalist, Andra
Mulden of Batesons Burley Hill ABC.
Frank has
now emulated the achievement of his elder brother James
"Sid" who won a Golden Gloves title in 2006.
Frank's
coach Gary White was over the moon saying "I knew Frank
would be a champion the day he walked in the gym - I couldn't
be more pleased."
Two weeks
previously Frank had traveled to Spennymoor where he ruthlessly
stopped his opponent B. Upson in the 2nd round to secure
his place in the final.
Gary and
Frank are pictured below with Westhill's head coach Dave
Bishop
Dave too,
is full of praise for Frank saying "I expected Frank
to win the title but nothing is ever guaranteed. Frank still
had to get in there and take care of business, which he
did in fine style - Well done Frank!. It's a great achievement
for the brothers, and for the clu - it would be wonderful
if youngest brother Jesse could follow up next year"
For further
details read the Navy
press release - The Navy sponsored the event.
09/03/2007 - Royal National Hotel London WC1
Ben White
was the only West Hill boxer on the bill held by Hollington
ABC at the celubrious Royal National Hotel just off Russell
Square WC1
Ben turned
in a performance fit for the occasion smartly boxing his
way to a majority points decision over Bromley and Downham
ABC's Harry Napper.
The 2 had
met previously on our home show where a disappointing "No
Contest" was the result. Ben made sure he left no margin
for error on this occasion, building a substantial lead
that a game Napper could not pull back although giving it
his all and coming back strongly in the 3rd round.
Trophies
were presented by Nigal Ben - Unfortunately no photographs
have become available at this time, but how's this for dedication,
Ben back in the gym was straight down to business and got
stuck into cleaning the gym, he is seen in action with the
club's hoover lovingly known as "Big Henry" -
Sorry Ben the bribe not to publish this photo wasn't big
enough ;-)
16/03/2007
- Winter Gardens, Margate
Five West
Hill boxers were in action at the Winter Gardens in Margate
on The Grange ABC's home show, they experienced mixed fortune.
First to
box, for the last time in West Hill colours (at least for
the time being) was Simon Powell, who, with his family have
now moved north.
Simon docked
a point in the last round of his contest lost a majority
decision against Bexley's Kenan Housein - we could not have
been more gutted for him as he wanted to leave on a winning
note!
Simon pictured
below with his coach Gary White is by unanimous consensus
a smashing young man and will make a valuable addition to
his new boxing club. Quiet and unassuming Simon's dedication
is second to none and we all wish Simon, Roger and the entire
Powell family every success - Don't become strangers, you
are always welcome at the West Hill.
Second to
box was Fred Phelps, who was unable to match the excellent
display he had put in during his previous
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