BOXING

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2191, 2 July 1914, Page 5

BOXING

WELLS AND COLIN BELL: By Telegra.ph--Preas Acso< iation—Copyright London, June 30. The contest between Bombardier Wells', champion of England; and Colin Bell, of Australia, for a purse of £2000 to be divided—£l2oo to the winner and £SOO to the loser—and for the heavyweight championship of the British Empire; was a, iihort-lived affair, being all over ill the : second round, Bell then being counted out. -Wells brought about the Australian's downfall with a tremendous upjiercut to the jaw. Bell entered the ring first. and was greeted with "Cooees. Wells had a tremendous ovation He was trained to the hour, though he showed some traces of anxiety. There was a dead silence 'when the bout began. The betting was slightly in Well's favour, but there was little .wagering owing to Wells's many .disappointments. Bell was unconcerned,' and quietly and confidently chatted with his sccoads.' The First Round. Bell immediately went for the body, crouching' in and getting his head low down while he worked to Wells's ribs with right and left punches, which Wells, was tmable to escape. When he got loose''Wells crashed over a terrific right-hand punch to the jaw, which Bell stood'without .flinching.' The Englishman punishod the Australian with light and left on the face, and repeatedly clipped Bell in the clinches. ' Be.ll, making a mark of Wells's -body,' tried to reach the Bombardier's kidi'.eys. There! was considerable hooting jind tries of "Foul." Bell was now hitting'very hard in clinches, which were frequent. An Incident. Wells,' though worried, kept his head Slid managed to block the majority of the blows. Wells seemed satisfied with the result of the first round. Early in the round a sensation was caused: A spectator attempted to clamber through the ropes as a protest against the match, and nearly succeeded. Bell's seconds seized and pulled the man back, and the attendants carried him out. There was much confusion at the ringside. The men were in a clinch, and were liot disturbed. Second Round. Directly the gong sounded Bell rushed in, and flung a wicked left at Wells's Body. . W6lls saw it coming, checked himself, and allowed the glove to go past his ribs.' The usual clinch followed. Wells put his left to Bell's jaw, but the Australian, feinting with the right, got home on Welhi!s jaw. Bell, full of'determination, then tried his right. He, used a punch near the kidneys, following, a clinch,' and now there was a largo red patch on Wells's Sack. .. - . . . ; ,

Sudden Ending. The end cahi& with startling suddenness. Tho men were hugging each other, when. Wells swung clear, and, as Bell's, loft dropped, the Bombardier shot a right to Bell's jaw., "Bell's face wore an agonised, dazed look. Slowly lie dragged himself to his knees, aud frantically struggled to rise, clutching ; tho referee's legs. When the ten seconds Were up, Wells ran forward' and assisted the Australian to his corner. ' . It was one of the heaviest blows ever delivered in,a. heavy-weight championship. Bell fell on Wells's cliest, and the Englishman also staggered forward with the force of his own bjow..; When ho get clear, lie. allowed Bell to fall to the_ fldor. The scconds rushed in and sprinkled water oil Bell's face. Wells protested angrily, but thatsary. . . i ( Throughout Wells was disconcerted by Bell's rushing tactics, but was steadier in the second round, and displayed his old science, with' excellent results. . There were immense crowds in the vicinity of the Olympia, and the result whs received with wild enthusiasm. ' [Bell; figured in two other, contests in England, and' Inst both matches. Til 6 first was with P. 0., Curran, ,and was disqualified, after, it is stated, beating Curran in the fairest and sqnarost manner possible. Be next mot Joe Jeannette, the big' negro; and the verdict went against Mm once more.] STONE AND SUMMERS.. CONTEST ENDED IN> A DRAW. • London, June 30. The twenty-round contest between Harry Stone and Johnny Summers for a nurse of'£soo ended in a draw. Despite sweltering heat tho accommodation for seating 12,000 people was well filled. Many ladies in evening dress wore present;

Summers started with splendid speed, and attacked fiercely,' Stone clinchinc; to ; avoid punishment. In the sixth found Stone rallied, and, getting Summers to the ropes, dealt out telling body blows. After the eigtli Summers lost his pace, and Stone was blocking liia punches' better. ■

' [Stone and Summers met twice previously' in Australia. Stono went to Eng-land-'with Colin Bell and Terry KHW, and won two contests, beating Eddie Beattie and Jerry Delaney.] .