McDONALD FIGHTS WELL

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 176, 15 October 1927, Page 1

McDONALD FIGHTS WELL

DRAWN BOUT WITH HARMS NEW ZEALANDER IN SYDNEY By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright SYDNEY, Friday. At the Sydney Stadium this evening, Lachie McDonald (11st sJlb), of New Zealand, and Billy Harms (11st. 2Jlb.), of South Africa, boxed a 15-rounds drawn bout. In the first few rounds the New Zealander scored well with heavy body punches. In the second he opened Harms’s eye with a hard right and in the third he almost knocked him out with a similar punch to the jaw. A fierce rally opened the fourth round and the New Zealander was cautioned for a low punch, but the aggressive tactics of McDonald put him ahead. His persistent punching in the next two rounds gave him a good lead, but he tired rapidly over the seventh and

eighth and Harms scored repeatedly. After a series of rallies the New Zealander evened matters during the ninth round, making Harms miss badly. The latter’s cautious boxing in the tenth prevented the New Zealander from scoring, but in the twelfth McDonald attacked and almost had his opponent out with heavy rights to the head and body. The gong saved the South African. McDonald then tired rapidly over the last three rounds, hut he made a good rally in the final round. Although it was against the spectators' opinion, which greatly favoured the New Zealander, the referee awarded a draw. The decision was badly received. —A. and N.Z.