BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 6, 7 June 1913, Page 7

BOXING.

When Hagerty defeated Porter a little time ago, there was very little between the pair, and not a few good judges were inclined to the opinion that the latter would reverse the decision the next time they met. Consequently, when the Xorthern Association secured the pair for a match at Auckland on June 3, interest was evinced throughout the Dominion, and the knocking out of Hagerty for the first time during his career would come as a bit of a sensation. The pace set from the start was very fast, and up till the time Porter's right-eross | gave Hagerty his first sleep in the ring, the latter was slightly ahead in points, and odds were laid on his winning. Both lads are to be complimented on their i behaviour in the ring, for the contest could not possibly have ueen cleaner. ' Porter scaled 0.12 and Hagerty !).7, the I former looking fully the 51b heavier. ' Hagerty stripped Well, and looked the bettor of the pair, Porter. .Appearing a bit tight below the '.nee. 'The end came jin the thirteenth. Hagerty forced matI ters, and seemed intent on a knock-out, I leaving himself very open. He swim;' a right to the body, ae.d then came in'. Porter jobbing him with his left. II" came again, and swung for the body, and then Porter, with a right cross, got the. vital spot, and Hagerty fell forward on his face, and the fata! out was pronounced over him fur the first time in hi* career.