CARPENTIER v. SMITH.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 73, 17 July 1914, Page 6

CARPENTIER v. SMITH.

■PROGRESS OF THE FIGHT. ■/: " ■ [[By EIICHEIO TEI-KGaA^a—ftePTHIGHT jjfclTHD PrE»B AbbOOIATIO*?.! (Received 1.30 p.m.) London, July 16. The fight commenced with a clinch. Breaking away, Smith rushed sod swung low with the left, and was cautioned. Smith had a slight margin on the first round. The second was dearly Carpentier’s, and he had . Smith in difficulties in the third. Smith was cautioned for striking low with the- left. s Carpentier was immeasurably smarter and cleverer at footwork. In the fourth round Carpentior rushed in and sent in his right, landing fairly on the point, Smith sprawling on his bach for nine seconds, and the bell saved him. The fifth round was characterised by much holding. THE FOUL BLOW. HOSTILE CROWD FORCE SMITH TO LEAVE THE RING. (Received 1.45 p.m.) London, July 16. In the sixth round, Carpentior, feinting, cleverly brought his right across, narrowly missing Smith’s point, and was carried away hy the force of the blow and slipped on his knees. Before he could attempt to rise, Smith, unable to withhold his hand, delivered a right hand punch with great force on the back of the Frenchman’s neck. Corn, the referee, waved Smith away. ‘ ~ - Carpentior did not try to rise, and it was obvious lie was badly hurt. He was brought round after vigorous work by his seconds. The crowd was so hostile that Smith was forced to leave the ring.