BOXING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 49, 18 July 1914, Page 5

BOXING

CARI'ENTIER IffiATS GUNBOAT h SMITH. t C: A FOUL BLOW. c t I3y Cable—Press Association—Copyright a London, July 11. Carpontier defeated Gunboat Smith. The latter was disqualified in the sixth round. Tn the sixth, round CarpenticT fell on his knees and Smith rushed in. His Kow apparently dazed the Frenchman, f . who was unable to rise. Smith was c vigorous'y hooted. n Fourteen thousand were present, at (- Olvmpia. including many women, 'but fewer than at the Wells'tight. Numcr ous Peers and members of Parliament, American Senators, professional and social notabilities were present. The French sportsmen wore tricolored ribbons, and the Americans carried large stars and stripes to greet Smith. There v were, elaborate preparations for taking cinematograph pictures on a traveling platform from the roof within ten yards of the ring. Smith was favorite in consequence of his extra weight and hard-bitting powers. The fight commenced with a clinch and, breaking away, Smith rushed and f swung low with his left, for which he t was cautioned. Smith had a slight mar s gin on the first round. t The second round was clearly Oarpentier's. He had Smith in difficulties. In the third round Smith was cautioned for striking low with his left. Carpentier was immeasurably smnrtei and clever in bis footwork. Tn the fourth round Carpentier rush- , ed in and sent a. right which landed • fairly on the point, Smith sprawJina back for nine seconds. The hell rjived him. The fifth round was characterised by much holding. In the sixth round, OiipentJer, Feinting cleverly, brought a right across and narrowly missed the point. Carried away by the force of the blow, he s'in- j [led to his knees, and before he could attempt to rise Smith, unable to withhold his band, delivered a right-hand punch with great force on the back of the Frenchman\s neck. Mr. Oirri waved Smith away. C'jirpmtier did not fry to rise, but was obviously hurt. TTe wa=i brought round after vigorous: work by his seconds. The crowd was so hostile that Smith was forced to leave the ring. Received 17. 11.40 p.m. London. July 17. ' Newspapers declare Smith's blow, ' though foul, was a flick, and quite un- ; intentional. The crowd. buohinir and booting, rushed the ring. Fifty" thousand waiting ouNide also made a hostile demonstration. BELL CHALLENGES SMITH. Received 17, 10.40 p.m. London. July 1". Bell has challenged Smith for £IOOO a side.