BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 36, 2 July 1914, Page 7

BOXING.

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I!;mh:i,li,T V-, : ■„., ttit- i.oA.n;.illutch wit.':. \'. ' : ,:,n. In the sci.,n.i round, Weil- , .11 i.n.iic ucniet;.!o.u, upper-eiUi, o:. : ■■ jav., anil licit v. I.i collated out.

Bell ellU'i'-'d li.c ring lir-t, and '.'..la greeted with "cooies." Wells received a tremendous ovation. He. win trained to tin l hour, though He .showed soni" trails 01 anvJcty. 'i'liwe was dead -iii'i:\. when the built Tlie butting wa, live to fo'ir on Wells, but there iva- ittle wagering, owing to tin- way Weli-. laid frctpieiilly disappointed iiis supporters, of late.' Dell was unconcerned, and chatted quietly and conlidentiy with his seconds. Bell immediate'}' went for the bod v. crouching and getting his head low down. When Wells got loose he era-li-ed a terrific right-hand punch to the jaw, w'hicli Bel! stood without flinching. The Australian was repeatedly clipped ir. the clinches, and tried to reach the Bombadier's kidneys. There was considerable booting and orb."' of "foul." Hell hit very hard in the clinches, but Wells, though worried, kept his Iheaii and nrauuged to bloc!; the majority of the blows.

Early in the round a sensation wan caused by a. spectator attempting to clamber through the ropes as a protest against the match. He nearly succeeded, Iwt Bell's second seized and pulled liim back, and the attendants carried Itiim out. There was much confusion at the ringside, ,but the men were undisturbed.

Directly the gong went for the second round, Bell rushed in and flung a wicked left at Wells' body, but the latter saw it cominy; and dodged. Hell was full of determination, and the end came with startling suddenness. The men were hugging each other when Wells ami swung clear as Bell's left dropped, and the Boin'Milier shot Oiig rig'lit out at the Australian's jaw—one of the heaviest ever delivered in a heavy-weight championship. Bell fell on Welts' chest, and the Englishman also staggered forward with the force of his own blow. When lie got clear he allowed Bell to fall to the floor. His seconds rushed in and .sprinkled water over him. Wells pro-tested angrily, but it was unnecessary. Bell, with an agonised and dazed look, slowly dragged to Jiis knees and frantically struggled to rise, clutching the iefcre;.''s legs. When the ten seconds weft- up. Wi lis ran forward and assisted the Australian to his corner.

Throughout.. Mie Eiigli-ihmnn was (lis concerted by Bell's tactics, but ivas steadier ii. tho second round, and displayed Ins eld science with exeeileut results. Immense c'.owd? 1 in the vicinity of Olympia received the result with -wild enthusiasm.