BOXING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 110, 30 October 1911, Page 5

BOXING

McVEA v. LANG. LANG HAS A BAD TIME. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 20, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, October 29. The McVea-Lang fight was short and decisive. The. American outed Lang in the second round. Lang was knocked down twice, and the second time he failed to come up to time. He was plucky, but outgeneralled, out-paced, and out-foughfc throughout. THREE SPECIAL BOUTS. "GNAT" WILLIAMS DEFEATS A. MAYZE.

The Wellington Timos special correspondent supplies the following particulars of the three special boxing contests at Cliri-stcliurch last week:— MIDDLE-WEIGHTS START OFF.

The first match was between middleweights—L. Cade ((11.3) and J. Slinrplin (11.11). The contest was for six twominute rounds.

The first was fairly even, Sharplin getting a number of body blows. The second went to Sharplin, who got in some straight lefts. In the third round Cade got one of his uppercuts home, but Sharplin had more vigor and got some useful blows in.

In the; fourth round Cade was warned for holding. It was evident that Sharplin had victory well in hand.The fifth round produced some pretty boxing, Cade's defensive work being good. There was only one verdict possible in the last round, and that gave the victory, to Sharplin. HAGERTY DEFEATS MAXWELL. The next match was between, the lightweights J. Hagerty (95>/ 2 ) and A. C. Maxwell Ws). The contest was for six three-minute rounds.

In the first round Hagerty was goodl with his smother, and boxed cleverly. Maxwell showed that he had a good right swing. The second round was keenly fought. Hagerty was the cleverer, but showed iu disposition to hold. The third round was Hagerty's, wlia kept on the attack and got in some, very neat work.

Tii tile, fourth round Hagerty rushed to the attack. Both needed the attentions of their seconds after this round.

Tho fifth round was undeniably Hagerty's. He scored right and left ta the jaw.

The last round was one of the most exciting ever seen in Christchurch. Hagerty came at the finish, but sought the shelter of clinches whenever he could.

The referee entered the ring and pulled the lads apart. The award in favor of Hagerty was received with great cheering and a few groans. PROFESSIONAL BOUT.

The professional bout was 'between A. Mayze- (IO.O'/i),. of Christchurch, and '•Gnat" Williams (fl.l»V s ), of Palmerston North, both ex-Australian champions.

The, match was for fifteen three-minute rounds.

The first round was very quiet, the only good blow .being got in by Mayze, who sent in a straight left and reached the mark.

Tn the second round Williams fought more vigorously, and scored with left hooks and a couple of right swings. The next round was Mayze's, who pushed Williams' head with a fine straight left. In the fourth round Mayze got a right; on to Williams' jaw and had the best of the round.

The fifth was not eventful, though Williams got in some good bodv 'blows. The sixth was quiet with Williams trying to force the pace.

In the next round Williams leaned on Mayze at every opportunity, and the contest was very slow. Mayze got home with a fine right in the eighth round, and later with a left. Williams scored with right swings to the head and body. The ninth and tenth were very tame, and the eleventh was not much brighter.

The rest of the rounds were uuexciting, and Williams got the only possible verdict. The contest was very disappointing.