DEATH IN THE RING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 834, 3 May 1910, Page 2

DEATH IN THE RING.

THE JEFFRIES-JOHNSON

FIGHT.

San Francisco, May 1

McCarthy, who was killed in the fight with Moran, put up a plucky fight, but was outclassed. When hit his head struck on the floor with terrific force, he kicked convulsively and rolled over unconscious.

A sensation was created amongst the immense crowd.

Two physicians were called into the ring, and discovered a fracture of the skull. He died twenty minutes later.

Moran spent the night in prison weeping and praying for his opponent’s recovery. The Methodist ministers of San Francisco have called a conference to force the Governor to intervene in the Jeffries-Johnsou fight.

I,ONDON, May r. The Observer states that in consequence of Thomas McCarthy’s death in the ring an effort will be made in America to secure the declaration of the Jeffries-Johnson fight illegal.

Tenders are invited by Mr Alf. Fraser for fencing at the local school.

Mr J. W. Ivess, of Taihape, is holding a great sale of boots and shoes in the premises next Mr Patterson, chemist, and invites inspection of the goods and comparison of his prices with those usually paid.* Mr R. A. Wright, M.P., visited Foxton on Saturday evening and delivered an open air address on the No-License question. His remarks were both practical and instructive. The speaker clearly demonstrated to the working men of Foxton that drink was their worst enemy, both physically, morally and financially. On Sunday Mr Wright had a full day’s work before him. In the morning in the Methodist Church, to a good congregation, he dwelt upon the necessity of professing Christians living out their previleges, that, by their character and conduct, the teachings of the sermon of the mount through the individual lives of church members may be demonstrated to a sinning world. In the afternoon Mr Wright distributed the prizes to the children attending the Sunday School. This he did in a bright, happy and genial manner. In the evenino the church was full, when Mr Wright preached upon the Divinity of Christ. The wish was expressed that Mr Wright would revisit Foxton.