JACK JOHNSON V. JESS WILLARD.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 182, 13 June 1916, Page 3

JACK JOHNSON V. JESS WILLARD.

FOK THE WORLD'S CHAMPION SHIP.

, The picture showing this big event is to be screened to-morrow night at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, at 8 o'clock, when it is safe to predict a full attendance. When this 6000-foot film was being screened in Wellington recently, the big Town Hall was not nearly big enough to huld the crowds wbo turned out to see it, and there was almost a riot when the management had to turn hundreds away. The season wes extended in Wellington, but as the dates are booked in other towns well ahead it can only be shown for one night in Pukekohe. The picture is a particularly clsar rne, and no incident of tbis great fight la missed by the numerous cinematographers placed all round the rirg. You see clearly every incident of this 26-round fight—Jack Johnson's straight lefts, his clever footwork, his terrible right "swings," blows that would send slmo t any man to sleep for ten minuies, being taken by tbe big cowboy as though it was a schoolboy fight. If the iight was for the usual 20 rounds, Johnson must have won on points, but tbe perfect physique of the giant Texan and his wonderful strength wore down his clever opponent so much that after round 20, Willard's attack was so vigorous tbat the big nergo was palpably tiring, and the end came in a straight bard punch on the point, whicb sent the seten-years' champion down to the boards while tbe referee counted ten, and a white man was again the world's champion. The excitement round the ring and tbe triumphal return of the winner on leaving the arena are all! clearly shown in this groat light film, lbe box plan is now open at the Bookery, and intecding patrons are advißed to get in early and book their neat?.