ONE-SIDED

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 134, 3 December 1929, Page 7

ONE-SIDED

SAERON BEATS JONES

THE AMERICAN'S SPEED

Jack Jones, the Welsh lightweight, who came to Ivew Zealand some time ago with a few notable victories in Australia and in his own country to his credit, provided little more than a work-out for Pete Sarron at the Town Hall last night. The swarthy, thick-set American allowed the contest to go eleven rounds, and the crowd appreciated this, for they were able to see him in action. They also admired Jones's pluck, and there is no doubt he will do better when he is not so fine drawn and not overawed by the record ot his opponent. Sarron showed speed and cleverness and he can punch hard with both hands from all angles. He should be tested when he meets Billy Grime here on 17th December. Sarron weighed Sst 131b and Jones Qst 4?ilb.

Jones -was obviously nervous when the contest opened. Sarron ployed to the face and body with a left, but was prone to hit with the open glove. Sarron showed speed nnd'elusiveness and Jones's long loft could not reach him. Jones was pushed over and stayed down for three. They boxed quickly for the remainder of the round. Jones landed a couple of light lefts at the opening of the second. Sarron connected with a couple of lefts to the body and missed with a wicked-looking right. The American was very cool and took all that was coming, and swung his left with a lightning swish. The third opened at a- smart pace, with Sarron as cool as ever. He did almost all the attacking, .Tones occasionally led with, his left and twice rushed his man to the ropes, but Sarron was a vicious puncher in close. Sarron hooked his left to the body, and a right to the side of the head. In the fourth Sarron played lightly to the face with his left and then rushed in. Jones forced the American to the ropes, landing to the body, but they were soon manoeuvring in the open again. Jones blocked a left hook to the body, but another caught him on the side of the head. Jones got home a left swing at the opening of the fifth, and Sarron played to the face and body with the same glove. Sarron was sternly warned for not- keeping them in front. They exchanged lefts and Sarron, by his superior speed, was always on top. The America °Pes e<* the sixth by hooking his left to the body. Jones was now almost entirely on the defence, landing with an occasionarl-left, but these did not perturb the American. He swung punches jOB!U. a" angles and Borne o£ tnem landed. The contest was not very interesting. Jones by clever headwork evaded Sarron's Jeft swings at the opening of the seventh, but barron was persistent. A short right to the side of the jaw was followed by another, and Jones sunk to the floor He was down for seven and weathered the round by covering up. Sarron seemed mercttul in the eighth. He bounded about like a piece of ball of India rubber and, although there were plenty of openings, did not land as hard as he seemed capable of. It was little better thau sparring fcarron ripped in a couple of lefts at the be.ginmng of the ninth. Jones landed a right that stung Sarron, and the American waded in. He planted left and right to the body and Jones went down for seven -Again Sarron was merciful. Jones played the open game until the gong, with Sarron following leisurely. The crowd had Jong ago sensed the trend of the contest . ,the, eleventh Jones was twice down for eight from punches that could not be called heavy. It was obvious that Jones was suffering from the effects of punishment, and after ~he had paid two more visits to the floor, the referee, Mr. Earl Stewart, intervened and declared Sarron the winner. Jones was very groggy when he went to his corner.

THE PRELIMINARIES. A newcomer to the preliminaries, H. Follett (lOst 31b) faced W. Billish (9st 101b), an improving boy. Billisli was the first to find his feet and played to the face. with, a left and occasionally followed up with alright. Pollett landed a couple o£ nice rights to the head, but •was generally too slow. In the second Billish was again the better boxer, continually beating his man to the punch and timing his left hand well. Pollett connected with a nice right, but received two in return. Twice in the third Billish got home with a right, but Pollett then waded in and a heavy right sent Biliish down for eight. He back-moved out o£ trouble, and then went in to mix it. They fought hard to the gong. The fourth round was fiercely contested, with Billish always a little ahead. Both were loudly applauded. The verdict went to Billish. N. Hansen (Bst 2%1b) waded in to J. Merrilees (Sst 21b) and did practically all the punching. Mtrrilees was all in at the end of the round and was saved by the gong when on the floor. At the opening of the second round Hansen sent Merrilees down again, and the referee wisely intervened. '

A. Arbuthnot (9st 131b) and C. Knox (9st 101b) opened quietly, exchanging occasional lefts. Just before the end of the round Arbuthnot taught his opponent napping, hitting to face and body. Arbuthnot played >yitli a left to the face in the second, getting home most o£ his lefts first, but Knox was the stronger in the infighting. Knox was twice- warned for holding in the third, in which there was much ragged boxing. Knox was the aggressor in the fourth, but- his timing was not good, and Arbuthnot twice caught him coming in. Arbuthnot won. Two heavyweights, J. Berry (12st 121b) and T. Sarcich (12st 21b) boxed at a fast pace for heavy men. Sarcich was not sure whether he was a southpaw or not, but did better with his left hand forward. Berry was the quicker puncher and scored most of the points for the round. Berry again attacked in the second and landed a couple of rights to the jaw, but Sarcieh bored in and punched hard to the body. They traded punches in the middle of the ring and both were blowing at the gong. There was a vigorous set-to at the •opening of the third, and when they came away honours were even. Sarcich was bow putting up a better showing, and it was fairly even pegging. In the fourth there was more, solid hitting. Berry scored with both hands to the face, and then Sarcich landed with a solid right that sent Berry back on his heels. Sarcich tore in and they gave blow for blow. Sarcich broke ground at the gong, and lost the contest. It was a fine match. -