IN THE RING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1827, 13 August 1913, Page 7

IN THE RING.

HAGERTY'S MATCH WITH COOK. TIMARU MAN.'WINS, (By Tclcirapli.—Prcffl Association.) Christehurch, August 12, The contest for tho professional lightweight championship-of New Zealand, between J. Magerty (holder) and I'. Coolt (challenger), at the King's Theatre this evening, drew u crowded house. Tlio 1 joiii wont tlio lull 15 rounds. Ilonieinbsriiia that ho had previously defeated Cook somewhat easily, lJa«?rty apparently held Mm too cheaply, and wus (to all appearances) not in -tho best of condition. Cools put up a (food fight, having a slight advantage in the opening rounds, hut Hagerty (although cvidontly somewhat slide) unproved as the contrst proceeded. Cook usod a straight left with "imie.li advantage, Init Ilngcrly was .much'superior in in-fighting. The bout was characterised by a good deal of clinching, but the £p?ctalors showed their appreciation of tho work of both men by frequent applause. Prior to tho professional contest Iwo anmteur bouts were decided. In the first M'JCicholl was too good for Webb, but tho second bout—between Digby and Vernall —was a ureat contest. Both fought willingly, Vernall making most of tho pace, and showing more science than his opponent, who wa=, however, the stranger combatant. .Following are tho details of the contests Amateur Bouts, 6. Jl'Niilioll (Christchurch), Bst. 311). v.' V. li. AYcbb (Chriftehurch). M'NichoH held the advantage from tho start, and, in the fourth round, had AVebb "groggy, the alfair being stopped, and M'Niclioll dec-lured the winner.

J. Digby (Ashburton), 9st. 21b., v. V. N. Vornall (Cliristohureh), 9st. 71 b. Both contestants Vrot homo villi good hard blows, Vernall do) 119 most of the leading. Digby was inclined to swing wilillv, but sent in some hard hits. Until tired towards tlio finish, and, in Hie Inst round, exchanged blow for blow, neither claiming any advantage. Digby was declared tliu winner, but the yerdiot met with a mixed reception. Light-Weight Championship. .T. Hngorly (holder), fist. 8lb„ v. P. Cool; (challenger). 9st. 81b. lioth men opened quietly, missing with swings, but lUigcrly showed to advantage in infighting. Cask got home a. straight left in tho m.'xt round or two, but Hagerty did not ovF.r-excrt himself. In the fifth round ll.igcrty ljeyan to force tho pace, fretting in mi occasional right and left, Cook replying v.'itli lefts to tine head. Tho seventh round saw good work by Hagerty at close quarters, and. feinting cleverly, lie shot n kit" home towards tho close. The next four rounds «aw Hagerty further improved, and .forcing the proceedings. Cook, however, went better in tho twelfth liniiid. airtl got homo a few good lefts. The thirteenth round was wound up by a irood rallv by Hastei'ly, but Cook again, got his loft; going in the fourteenth round. Hagerty, however, evened matters up at olose quarters in the last round. Ho went .after his mail, and easily held the ndvnn. tage. He was declartkl tlio winner ou points. .'