HOCK KEYS & HANNAN.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1809, 23 July 1913, Page 8

HOCK KEYS & HANNAN.

IN THE RING. HANNAN A LOSER ALIrTHE WAY. fflx Toleifraph/—Sreclat Oorraoondont.) Napier, July 22. There was a large attendance at tho Princess Theatre, Hastings, last evening, when tho two light-weight boxers—Hock Keys, of Australia, and W. Hannan—met for a purse of .£IOO in a contest scheduled for fifteen rounds. ICeys proved too skilful for his younger and stronger opponent, and won comfortably at the finish, alter leading 011 points throughout most of tho rounds. Hannan did- liis best to fcrco tho pace and "mix matters," but tho Australian's marvellous footwork and great goneralship enabled him to arrange the contest, to somo extent, to suit his Cvni condition. WTien Hannan tried rushing tactics, the more experienced lt.an was able to show the folly thereof by landing a few steadying upper-cuts, wliich, whilo not severe enough to do damage, kept his opponent from attempting too much work at close ranges. Mr. W. Sampson, of Wellington, was referee,

As they entered tho ring Keys looked distinctly tno bigger. Tlvs contest was opened with both sparring warily, and this continued throughout tho round. Twice Hannan "let out," but tho wonderful skill of tho Australian kept him out of trouble, and, at the close, the honours wero even. Tho skill of the two boxers—particularly of Keys—elicited tho admiration of tho spectators. ' Early in the second round each man got in a harmless loft. Keys, after meiasiiring his man, sent a handy right to the face, and followed it later by another. Hannan forced matters, but did no damage, and another even round closed. Third round: Careful sparring marked the first half of the third round, and, towards the close, a few exchanges took place, with Keys scoring the better. It was an uneventful round, and a section of tho crowd called for "more fight." In the fourth round, llannan opened moro vigorously, but Keys, finding the distance accurately, moro than held his own. Hannan got in one to the face, but it landed without sting. It was Koys's round by a narrow margin. In the fifth round Hannan opened the attack, but, half-way through, Keys cut loose, and both "stood up to it." During this small but vigorous interval honours Were oven. Keys again opened out, and had the better of another rally, but, so far, not an effective punch had been landed by either. In tho sixth round both boxers opened cautiously, with Keys lauding occasionally, but without vim. It was a tamo and even round. Keys opened tho attack in the seveuth round, and sent a succession of taps to his opponent's face and body, llannan vainly sought an opening, but, towards the close, he landed twice on the face. In each case, however, tho blow was partly spent, and Keys replied with interest. In tho eighth round Keys again opened the attack, but there was little doing till near the end, when the Australian got three to the face in quick succession. It was easily his round, Hannan apparently being quite ottt-genor-alled. Hannan tried to force the fighting in the ninth round, but got all the worst of tho exchanges. Towards the close, however, ho got in a beauty, and,- for a moment, Keys was "bustled." Hannan did his best to follow up the advantage, but the footwork of Keys was .too clovcr, and lie kept out of trouble. llannan forced the paco in the tenth round, while Keys seemed desirous of easing oil. No damage was done, but Hannan /appeared tho stronger—an even round slightly, in Hannan's favour. In the eleventh encounter Hannan again opened strongly, but, just as he seemed dangerous, Keys got back with a couple of lively uppercuts which steadied his opponent. Hannan still pressed, and the round ended even. In the twelfth round lx>th exchanged a pair of uppercuts, which Keys supplemented scon after with several straight to the jaw ony one of which (with o little powder behind) would have ended the light there and then. Hannan only reply was harmless blows to tho body. It was Kcvs's round. In tho thirteenth round Keys sailed in at tho commencement, but Hannan • slowed him up with a couple to tho face. The remainder of the. ' round—an even onewas without important incident. In tho fourteenth round Keys opened confidently and "mixed things" willingly. An even exchange, after which Keys sent in a very useful hook, and followed it up by two more in the same direction. Hannan fought hard, and at tho close, got two good blows to tho veteran, who was holding out wonderfully well. Tt was Kcvs's round. In the final round Ixith opened cautiously, but Hannan soon livened matters up, and did his best to get lo close quarters and keep there. Keys, however, guarded well, and keeping out of danger, won the referee's verdict. Prior to tho big contest three bouts between local amatours were given and provided excellent sport. Tho arrangements for the contest wero excellent.

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