A POOR SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1922, Page 5

A POOR SHOW.

CARPENTIER—LEWIS FIGHT. FRENCHMAN FLOORS OPPONEKt By Telegraph.—Press Aam.—-Copyright. London, May IL In his fight with Kid Lewis, won in the first round. At the opening Lewis immediately rushed in and the men clinched. The referee stopped the fight and warned both. Lewis again rushed in and caught Carpentier with a couple of lefts and a right. Cas-* pentier held and was warned. Cm pent WB tried with his right, but just missed ana to the jaw. Again they clinched, and oa the break Carpentier, with a right to the jnw, sent Lewis to the boards, where he was counted out. The spectators clamored, and there were many calls of a foul and some hooting M Carpentier returned to his dressing room. Received May 12, 8.55 pm. London, May 11. There were 17,000 at the boxing mateM . between Carpentier and Kid Lewis, including the Duke of York and Prince Henry. The first blow was a short, sharp book, planted artistically. Carpentier held with his left and delivered the blow with iris right. The winning hit was the natural outcome of a contest which was a positive travesty on boxing as known in Fngtaad. At the beginning Carpentier was nc< attempting to get away. The referee shouted to the two men to clear and fight legally, but Lewis continued holding with one hand and punching with the other. When Carpentier tried to get clear and tart to fight, Lewis continued to hold sad hit, and when Carpentier realised he wee being punished under a new sort of unknown in British boxing, he appeared decided to disregard the rules like Lewis.

Carpentier pushed his face close tq Lewis’ chest and twice raised his head beneath Lewis’ chin. This annoyed who retreated, but a few seconds later renewed his old tactics of in-fighting and holding. Carpentier, again keeping cloea» then apparently decided to do what Lewis did half a dozen times—he hit on a

breakaway. When Lewis tried to get away Carpentier prevented him, pulling Lewin with his left, and then he delivered fiber knock-out.

After the count was over Carpenlta tried to shake Lewis’ hand, but Lewis snatched his hand away, and tried woAbl to punch the Frenchman. Lewis’ supporters disgraceful and. sporting demonstration against tier and the referee after the fight i* generally denounced. Everybody, uh eluding Wilde, Dempsey and. Wilson, ex* cept Lewis and his backer, agree thas the decision wae fair.