GREAT BOXING CONTEST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 209, 25 August 1908, Page 3

GREAT BOXING CONTEST.

'THIS (JHAJinU-Xfanii' OX' THIS WOKLD. BUKNS YEiteUri SQUXKJiy. A DESPKUATii iTUUT. SyUtKiiS COU-VTLD OUT IX 13th HOUND. Kecuived 24, 7 p.m.

Syuney, August 24 the match between Burns, the champion boxer of tlie world, and Squires, the . Australian champion, for to"day orkl ' 3 cllai "l" 0,iSlli l ) > to ok place Burns won after a desperate iiglit. inquires was counted out in the thirteenth round, deceived 24, U.lO p.m. Sydney, October 24. the light was the topic of the day. It overshadowed the Great White Armada and the great review of the naval and military forces. A stadium, a huge structure, wa» erected specially for the occasion at Xtusliciuter's Bay, and was capable ui seating IS,UUO. j't presented a remarkable scene, it was constructed in. the furin ot an amphitheatre with a 24-fc-et ling centre nnu was crowded to Us utmost capacity, ilie scats on the terraces round tue lighting platform were peopled with an excited audience.

Trains tilled with .Newcastle miners predominated. They were there to see "our townsman, Squires,' face the invincible Tommy Burns, and their presence created the impression tnat uoalopolis must be a deserted city t'his day.

The weather was perfect, the stadium being bathed in sunlight. Burns won the choice of positions. In the lirst round Squires snapeU very fairly, and frequently went for Burns' head, but that portion of the American's anatomy svemed least vulnerable. The men

clinched frequently, and three times in rapid succession the referee nad to Separate them. Squires was leading most and sent his leit to the head four or five times, while lHirns was making principally for 'his opponent's body, Squires was now lighting really well, and appeared to have slightly the bettor of the round, landing Burns solidly three times on the ribs.

In the second round Squires agam started attacking with a straight left to the bead. Burns got uia right o;i Squires' ribs. The Australian' responded by bursting blood from the Ameri-> can's nose. The Australian went at his opponent willingly, and had altogether the better of it. Bums his footwork into play but even then j Squirt's continued to keep the blows oh and to be the aggressor. 11l the third round, tlie inoa were at clinches early. Squires got one in tiiat sent Burns' head back with a click. Burns, however, displayed extreme cleverness in dodging the blows. Burns clinched and landed Squires a heavy upper-cut to the chin. Squires, however, got in several neavy head blows. In the fighting Burns was much the.' better man. As the round closed Squires drew blood from the American's mouth.

In the fourth round, Burns went to close quarters and gave the Australian a Very bad time, bunging blood from his nose and.mouth. The men were now fighting with terrific force. In a couple of brisk mix-ups Squires got his left On his opponent's ribs, and the right on to his jaw, staggering him, both men displaying trouble on their faces.

Squires appeared to be the fresher of the two in the fifth round. Spurred: by his success, the Australian went in and got his left 011 Burns' jaw. Despite the punishment tne American kept right up to his man. Squiil.-'b. dodged "round the ring with his opponent after him, the latter doing the attacking. They then clinched. Squires getting a blow in which rattled Burns, who *\vaa having a bad time, but he displayed great capacity lor receiving punishment. The round ended iu Squires' favor. In tne cignth round Burns received a terrific blow in the face, Squires having more success ia the clinches. Squires continued to be aggressive ill the ninth round, and then suddenly Burns nooked his left to his opponent's chest, and, getting at close quarters, pummelled him viciously. Burns

hooked his lett on to Squires' jaw, aud followed with nis right 011 to his chill, and the lighting was terrific. The referee had all his work cut out to get them apart. 111 the clinches Burns demonstrated his superiority, and punished Squires' body, the hitter's ribs showing up scarlet lroui the heavy punching. Despite the fact that Burns was bleeding from several points of his face he seemed to re-gam liis

strength* and fought strongly. In the tenth round Squires fetched Burns a powerful blow on the side of the head, but Burns compelled Squires to 'break his ground, and landed liini a terrific right swing that sent the Australian back a few teet. lie then attacked his body with great vigor and Jiis opponent was m sore straits. iSquire's left eye was blackened. Tilw Australian, sent in a dozen last blows which soniew'liat dazed Burns, but the Australian could not shift him oil' liis

feet. In the eleventh round Squires got in three staggering blows on the neck, and his chances seemed better. In the twelfth round Squires' blows lost force, but a blow in "infiglitiug' on the part of the Australian evened matters a little.' . Tim thirteenth round opened quietly. Burns livened matters by drawin"' blood from Squires' cheek, and in the rally the American landed the Australian a right on the chin, and fcquires went down to a sitting posture. He remained there nine Seconds. He could have got up, but availed himself of <the rules. Once on his feet again* jbc rushed after Burns and punched him hard on the chees. Burns replied With his riglit. Squires went down for eight seconds. Burns now had 'jiiui at his mercy. He struck him lieayily on the cheek and brought a right hard on the Australian's neck and beiore Squires liad time to fall, Burns' lett got him on the side of the eye. Squnes sank and faded to rise again, lie ultimately made an effort to get up, bu was counted out. As he rose the sup-. erinK'iident of police stopped the pioceeduigs.

Yesterdavs battle for the fistic supremacy of 'the world, wnicli, the above cable informs us, resulted in Oliaiu„ion Tommy Burns defeating the Australian William Squires in the thirteenth round, stands out as the most interesting contest which has taken place in the colonics of recent years. Tommy Burns, the winner, lias been in the ring since 1900, winning in the meantime over fifty battles and gat'herill., in stakes to the value of .£■>3ooo "Bill' Squires is Australian to" the 'backbone, and when, after cle-

f eating tl.e best of the Commonwealth's lighters lio sailed loi Amenia last war to fight Burns inr the worUs c-liampionship, lie carried with hi 111 ie l,opc- of the eat ire sporting publii ot \iUralasia. but unfortunately bill £ not sufficiently veil versed m ring tact ics to hold a winning ciuace with .Uurns, and in a short but willing e o at C'olina the « " d,) w» »; ; ■ -outod" in one round. J.ut N|Uirc» made of stem stuir, and ahcr t

was maut ui ■ - champion .lem ™lk oliowed linraa to m.d Squires that » jaii U in | training W ecta ago he esl„, native Uada wv n ,. ul « i.Io '- liotli boxers received o\a-

rtcn the IM m , takt . u ~,> a,ui u at i->, M> x - , la j licen selH ' al [? e American visitors. With I a-ide foi tin.Australian simrt>id Xir and the Am>r, SW WETS l '™ Uf '^clement"->Z I»vc ran r,lw ": v afternoon when the

hi eaeh other for tiro imiiiu-tani. ilip d iampHvnslui>. 'nTt'^ii" b< - ,i<i hu c,,(t up fo i r i Uii r teen rounds prove.-! that although beaten by a ' ,et,l ' r o " 11 J";. ( . pluck and vitaltightei. a T cp r ,, S (mliitlvc of the I - v I tiv,.' under the tUnty,years c.f °i»« and lias 11 lipll l' of fi " llt ' sl '" {!'" -, 1.7,,, His turn will come sonic day ; "i„a "o »«y «» " f