BONING.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1924, Page 3

BONING.

AUKTHALIAn AND N.Z. IiAIILK ASSOCIATION. WILLS DEFEATS MADDEN. NEW YORK. June 1). i Lilly Wills, the negro heavyweight, won a judge's decision over Bartley Madden, a New York Irishman, in a light of fifteen rounds. NEW YORK, June 10. Following the Wills-Madden light, the championship aspirations of Wills have sustained a setback, in view n! the giant negro having failed to knockout Madden. Mills wow the decision by a 'eci.-ive margin. .Madden was lighting one of the most courageous battles seen for veals. lie stood 11 ]> under teriilic attacks, M'il.s employed Ids great advantages of height and loach, and lie battered Madden all o'er the ring. lie opened nasty cuts about hi- opponent' s cat's, mouth ami eyes.

Fighting the last four rounds with a At Irani of blood blinding his vision, .Madden was no more than shaken, .'sometimes the crowd of twenty thousand people present were brought to their feet in recognition of Madden's gaiiieiiess in lashing out in a counter oflcii.sive Mills had Madden mi the verge ol a knock-out at least twice, in the fifth and in the twelfth rounds.