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LAST NIGHT'S BOXING,There was Hitle to write home
MAIN EVENT, DISAPPOINTS,
CHADWICK WINS ON FOUL
in
about concerning the six-round contest between lightweight Bandsman Wareham (Surreys), 135, lbs., and A.B. Bland, 132 lbs. The first round opened promis- ingly but later on there was a good deal of hugging. Bland got a lot of punishment in the fourth decision to his opponent.
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A big disappointment was store for the huge crowd that round and the referee-gave the one or two years from September packed the Theatre Royal at last
night's boxing tournament, the main contest, between Cartlidge and Chadwick ending within half a minute in the disqualification of the former, on a foul.
It must have been a record audience. There was not a seat to be seen and there could have been none. Prominent ringside spect ators were H.E. the Officer Ad ministering the Governinment (the Hon. Sir Claud Severn L.B.E., C.M.G.), the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies K.C.) and Mr. Justice Gompertz.
Keen interest was displayed when the competitors 1: the chief event stepped into the ring after the interval. They were announced as "Stoker Petty Officer Jim Cartlidge of the Royal Naval Yard (Imperial Services, Featherweight Champion), 12534 lbs." and Able Seaman Chad wick, of H.M.S." Marazion." 125/2 lbs. Both men looked to be in the pink and Carilidge, who has been training for some months over at Kowloon seemed especially fit.. The fight opened lively fashion and the settled down to enjoy a thoroughly good scrap. The disappointment was intense. when within the first
in
house"
Tribe had the
Sergt. Tribe of the R.G.A. was matched against Stoker P. O Hector of the "Diomede" and, old opponents, they fought warily for several rounds. advantage in weight, being about five pounds heavier, but Hector know more about boxing. Hector got some useful rights home in the fourth round and, thereafter the gunner simply hung on and dodged. the knock-out which had seemed inevitable. Hector won on points.
The final contest, between A.B. Eardley (Ambrose ") 148 1/2 lbs. and P.T.L. Harris (Durban 1341⁄2 tbs. at first looked as though it would provide a fairly good bout but it did not prove remarkably interesting. Eardley had the heiter of it right through and Harris was unable to lead an, effective attack. There was much clinching and Eardley easily won
not very satisfactory fight..
next or earlier, F. A Ferry, 7, The Peak. Phone Peak 113 or Central 462.
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HALL, having returned to the
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BY
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Bame February 8.-The No. 18, Ice Hcure Street and No. 8, Federal Council has approved the bitl and statement regarding the approbation for the International Opium Convention. Reuter.
30 seconds of the round; Cartlidge. The rainfall for the month of accidentally delivered a foul blow January at the Botanical Gardens and the referee (Mr. W. Logan) at
was lin. 59 on 10 days. at the once awarded the fight toChadwick. Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellett, it At the end of the tournament it was
was in. .48 on 7 days, and at the announced that they would fight Police Station, Taipo, Iin, 44. on 3 again for the
Featherweight days. The lowest barometer at Championship of the Colony and sea level was 29ins..959 at 14h. on the Scott Harston Belt (which the 14th. The maximum squall Chadwick's victory earned him last night) on February 18,
THE OTHER EVENTS, There was nothing particularly brilliant about the boxing furnished by the remainder of the pro- gramme. The first bout, between. A.B. Edwards (H.M.S. "Despatch") | and Pie. Pooley (East Surreys) did tlie first round. HIGT Survive Edwards sailed into his opponent as soon as he left his corner but the soldier simply stood off and sent in blow after blow which Edwards seemed to have no idea whatever of avoiding. When they thought he had had enough the A.B.'s seconds wisely skied, the towel.
than once.
velocity, as recorded by the Dines Baxendell anemograph, was at the rate of 48 miles per hour at 23h. 35m, on the 20th.
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The next event, though merely a slogging match, was a much more
walling" display. It was a six-CONSIGNEXS of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being round featherweight contest, belanded as their risk into tho bazardous tween Corporal Eades (Surreys) andjor, extra hazardoue Godowns of and Telegraphist Bates ("Titania") the longkung and Kowloon Wharf the former scaing 128 lbs. and the and Godown Co., Lt, whence, and/or latter 125 lbs. The going was from the wharvas delivery may be fairly fast in the early stages and obtained. Eades look some severe punish-
No Claims will be admitted after the ment, the gong saving him more Goods have left the Godowns, and all He showed tons of Goods remaining undelivered after the pluck, however, and stuck to his 15th instant, w: be subject to rent. man right through. Bates, was All clam get the Stomer star Clearly ine winner and got the be presented to the Undersigned on or decision although in the last round before the 29th inet, er they will not be or two he had very little to spare. recognized.
The soldier was an easy winner
All broken, chated and damaged in the six-round flyweight contest Goods ayo to be left in the Godawat, between LCpl. Major (Surreys) where they will be examined on the and A.B. Paimiore (" Ambrose "15th instant, at 10a.m. Major, nad a good punch and used No Fire Insurance bas bean effected. Bill of Lading will be countersign
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