JESS WILLARD – JOHNSON FIGHT FILM.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 181, 9 June 1916, Page 2

JESS WILLARD - JOHNSON FIGHT FILM.

The Johnson-Willard fight lilm will be shown next Wednesday in Uie i'remicr Hall, i'ukekohe. The interest aroused by this encounter was unprecedented, and a thrill of satisfaction was sent throughout the whole of tho world when the news came announcing the defeat ot tbe black man. Johnson belt) the championship for over seven years, and many "white hopes'' succumbed to this lighting machine's powers. It was thought that Willard would share the same late, and only a man with gigantic strength, riugcratt and highest science would have any chance. Willard proved he was the possessor of these necessary gifts, and after one ot the most strenuous battles ever taken on, he brought the championship back to the white race. Every incident is depicted clearly in the picture, from the sound of the first gong to the coint of ten in the filial, when many thousands who had the good t >rtune to witness the battle are seen cheering the new champion. Many exciting episodes Bre shown. The enthusiasm of the vast eoncourse of people is beyond description, and can only he realised by seeing this great lilm. The picture is s(10 feet, and the full twentysix rounds are screened and occupy nearly two hours. In Wellington at the Town Hall recently the picture caused a furore, and no doubt the same interest will prevail in I'ukekohe. The bu.t plan u ooen at the Kookery.

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