BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1921, Page 1

BOXING.

AUSTKABIAN ANI) N.Z. CAW.E AS.SOfc'IATION COOK AND CAR PENT! KR. LONDON, Nov. 17 There arc various stories concerning C'aipentier’s illness. Some report s point out that lie is suffering from an eruptive f.-ver. mid must licit box ior six wick-. Millets sp-it,. tlial it is mi-iely a chill, and that he is coining to England in a few days. Tile 'Evening Standard*’ sa." it hcip.' Cook will continue hi- training pi ngi a mine, all I not h ■ led away by no which limy leave a certain purpose lieliiml them. Eneas lies miurni.d tin; Australian Preta A :sur i* t;ov that :o tar :. h . is aw-if- the-e i. 'to damj.r of .p ; l’urllli'i- )i*iM jiolleliient iicyolid i! 1 - , islltfl lit Deeelillier.

.MeCOR.MICK Y. LEWIS. LONDON, Nov. 17 The Albert Hall was crowded for the contest between McCormick and Lewis, lii the lirst three rounds. Mc-Ccn tnick appeared the stronger lighter. Despite Lewis’s ringeralt, MeCnrmiek lieat Lewis olf, though Lewis runti tiually went fm his man. The fifth was a hind muiid, Lewis being very busy with blows to the ribs. Lewis was again the aggressor in the sixth, lit the seventh runnel Ale( ’cirtnick received a nasty blow nver the eye, which hied profusely for the lest ol the light. This bleeding hampered McCormick, who consequently yielded more and more to his opponent.

Nevei theless in the L-’th round Lew is was sent to the hoards, lie rose immediately. lu the 1 I til round Lewis knocked out one of McCormick's teeth. At the end of the Mill round, the referee intervened and examined McCormick's eye. He then declared Lewis the winner. .MeCnrmiek was upset at this decision, lie was anxious to continue the limit, hut- then his supporters overruled him.