BOXING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9677, 29 December 1909, Page 5

BOXING.

LANG V. FITZSIMMONS

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGHT. United Press Association—By Elect ic Telegraph Copyright, SXDNEY, December 28. In the opening rounds Lang had the best of it. fitzsimmons got to work early in the third round, swinging a terrific left on to the Victorian's face. The impact was so severe that the veteran fell on his knees, remaining there several seconds, while Lang attacked him oyer his head. Fitznmmons rising, rushed in, Lang getting his left on to the jaw. The rest of the round was quiet, Fitzaimmons giving a good scientific display. In the fourth round the Victorian rollowed up his advantage, but his leads with his left were not successful. Fitzsimmons ' was evidently resting, only attempting an occasional punch. Lang livened up, but the round .ended slightly in Fitz- j Simmons' favour. The latter's evasive work was pretty w watch. In the next round, Lang bustled Fitzsimmons badly, but the veteran always had him safe, taking matters easily. Lang forced the fighting. Fitzsimmons was apparently in a bad way, Lang landing a stiff blow on the face as the gong sounded. Fitzsimmons spant the next round a good rjeal in dodging, Lang getting home with a few good punches. In the eighth Fitzsimmons got the Victorian a jolt on the jaw, which rattled him badly. A lot of clinching .followed, honours being even, "Fitz" began to grow weak in the ninth round, although he made a grand recovery towards the close. The tenth was tome, but the erd was in sight. The eleventh was all in the Victorian's favour, Fitzsimrr.ons a lowing some clever side-stepping. Early in the twelfth Ling caught the veteran on the jaw with his right, and sent him down for five seconds. The old man was very groggy, and then, with a rigtt upper-cut, Lang knocked him out. | The police stopped the proceed- j ings at this stage. '