BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1923, Page 3

BOXING.

BECKETT’S DRAMATIC EXIT. BOX DO X. Oct, 12 hour voars (Jcorjios Carpcuticr, the ill'll nl Knmco, knocked out Joe ReckeU. t.hu British Champion, in one round. Last night at the Olympic the two men met again, and in the meeting Beckett realised what lie has nursed through the intervening years ns hi-

great ambition. Doggedly he has fought hi- wav to a return limit'll, and while lie did so ( arpiuitier. the idol, exposed lnleel ol clay. Win n he In-t a gallant fight to Jack Dempsey it was regarded a- a splendid failure, hut when Rattling Niki laid him low the aeeu-tonied plaudit- tvhiih have reached the ear- ol ( arpemier were turued to hi--e- and jibes.

Boxing enthusiast- had hip n asking for some time if Garpentier could “come hack.” Beckett had done so. Since £ arpeiit ier heat him lie has sitllered hut one reverse—-at the hand- of Frank .Morgan, who administered what was termed Id- "Marv Ann." a swinging right. (’a rpent ier has a terrific punch in his right: hand, and prior to the fight general opinion inclined to the theory that he would -eek and find an opening j: it-1 heal Beeketl with it. Beckett avenged him.- 1 Il eti Frank Morgan bygiving him so much puni-hment that the referee slopp d the light. and there weie tho.-e who thought that may he he eoitld turn the iable- mi the Fienehnmn. The two principals stepped into the ritie with some little di-pariiy in fighting assets. Almost nl an ago i hotii are on the lliivshohi ol )»). . Beckett wa- a good de.,! heavier ~,ci ji.i-sessed j a ioii.gi r reach. Jbiii Beeketl and Carpenti. r had ■ fated that la -1 nighi tight was to he their la-1, hut wit 11 Dempsey a- a pos.-inle "prize” for the winner llie.se avowals were not accepted a.s di-unite. j>v IL.I!) practically- every seat in the building was occupied, and there wore Dlliy 12.011!) people pre-eiil. Beeketl wa.- the first to enter the ring, and was enthusiastically cheered. ( arpeiit let was also loudly applauded. Directly t arpentier eiilered the ring he walked aero-s and • hook hands heartily witli Beckett. HOW GAR REXTI Ell WON. ('ai-pentier's amazing right landed in the first five seconds. Beckett tell It) ihe floor I.eaten anal dazed, lie was up again 01 five seconds, hut the

Ei'cmTiinaii wa- at him like a tiger. In Riser tlie fight was over. Beckett had tallvi) to the llail-like light. As he lay on the mat 'leaning on one elbow Ids face was a fixed picture ef consternation ami agony, lie could not rise, lie had no lime In think of a guard. ( ai'pentmr saw the opportunity which he knew would give him the light, and In- mental capacity, crow lied with the physical strength of that terrible rigid gave him the verdict m a very briei

-pace of i line. The crowd bail not , recovered from tla-ir -t nprfartioii until alter Ib'i.-keiL with hi- overcoat on. stood again in his miner supported hy his seconds. ( a rpenti"i had walked hack to hi- corner. De-champ, almost like a marioi'ii tie, danced round the ring with a smile ef great iniileiit oil his fare. In a lew M'eniiil- ( anieiilii'i' was hemmed in hy the crowd which came to applaud him. Hi-lory had repeated itself. The rapier had pierced the armour before I lie hr nd-word had heen -witlig. Carpenller i niilirmcil i.l- -lieiiglh. He -bowed that iliai w oiideri ill right was a heater of a l.y man, He. ten. -Imw ed that his funr-yenrs-oli! victory was no fluke. Tin -e who saw R-ekett ill I lie agony of iiis mv-iiiied deieat call never forget if. Ii was - a pm- agony. and il wa- not uulil some i into later I hat i lie I'nrce ol Inri,•.• t wa- realise'! I,v hi- returning sense-. T-.'.0 hi .W-. ~nly in-IV i III.! Both v. ’Re ri :r !>; - i<> tin' cliri. ; i»?«! Iho -«*1*01111 ilu'in \v;i.s moivly tlio (ini?-hi liluv.*. ifi * Itr"t 1 hiii <lt•!*(* t In* nuNrhii-r. \V)it*n tif «Tu\vi| 1 >;t•! nsn! ii took t?*; * 1 11 j, fill!: v. -I?* f* y ITI-D in .’.MO t hnii.'kM’ons, ;i)i]>!iiuso in i v rc‘itrlihi«m. Th.-v rf'foi.niiy.'d i;i in> nj;hi J:i* osirriivl ,*! ;iiini'!i u ir::istf*rii't'DD in I»«»xiiiir.