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SCOTT DEFEATS EINN, «in the third Manning shook Richards
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up with a heavy straight right to the Jaw. Early in the fourth Manning knocked Richarda: down with a blow which landed on the forehead. There
was nothing in it, however, and the rest of the round was given over to sparring Before a pheked. “housu
for an opening with Manning revealing Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, plenty of skill, though having an ob- Corporal bett, R.E.. the heavy weight when in the clinch. The fifth and sixth jectionable tendency to use his shoulder champion of the Colony, defeated rounds were very tame affairs Richards. "Paddy Finn, of the Navy, and surprised tried several old ring tricks, but found that the Australian was quite wary and many by the easy manner in which he
up to everything; and Manning must accomplished the task. In an article have been leading on points. Richards dealing with the prospects of the fight it managed to break through the seaman's grand defence in the seventh round. and was mentioned in this paper that Finn landed on his jaw with a straight punch was favourite, and that he had a far smiling for the eighth round. This was Blood was drawn, but Manning came up midable Home record; also, that he a very tame affair. Manning managed might utilise his lack of inches in a
to reach Richards' body ones, but the blow had no sting in it. There was manner which would bring about the
more clever maneuvring in the ninth collapse of Scott in the early stages. The round, but just before the gong went Richards jumped in and landed heavily majority of people interested in the on Manning's face. In the last and fight were of the same opinion. How-tenth round Manning rushed in at the ever, we also hinted that a surprise was possible, and that Scott, knowing his opponent, would go doubt change his usual ring tacties, go right into his man, and prevent Fion from indulging in his fearful body blows which have won him so many fights. This is exactly what Scott did, and from the start he had. Finn beaten.
The fight was to have been one of fifteen two-minute rounds at catch- weights. It was almost over in the third, when Finn went down to come up at eight, and half-way through the sixth Finn again vent down and failed to rise at the tenth second.
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Both the men were loudly applauded when they entered the ring, and both looked in the pink of condition. Scott towered above Finn, while the latter looked capable of withstanding all punishment. There was a surprise for everyone in the opening round, for no sooner had the men clapsed hands than Scott jumped right in and visibly shock Fino with two fearful straight blows to the head. Only a man like Fun the ropes several times and punched his saya: No advices, and could have stood up after receiving them. The sailor looked surprised, and got to close quarters, delivering a few back-arm jabs which failed to distress Scott. Finn was the exhausted one at the end of the round-
Round Y.--Scott again jumped in and landed heavily in the region of Fing's jaw, and followed up with a similar punch which sent Finn to the boards. Fing was up quickly, only to be again punched heavily, and had Scott's blows been clean Fian would have been in a
been in bad way.
Round 3-Finn stood up for this round with a badly damaged left eye, which was rapidly closing, and the sailor was again knocked down with a
Pte. Cotton, K.S.L.1., greatly in proved his reputation in his fight with Corp, Heath, R.E., winner of the United young Shropshire boxer surprised many Service lightweight competition. The by his extremely clever head work Many times Heath drove at Cotton's head with terrific force, but only found the atmosphere. It was a six two-minute round contest, and finished in the Bfth. Cotton scored heavily in the opening round despite Heath's longer reach, Heath rushed in at the second round, searched for Cotton's elusive head in no doubt keen on a knock-out, but he rain, and was punished into the bargain. It was a very lively set-to, and just before the gong sounded Heath was knocked down. Cotton was again the aggressor in the third round, though once or twice his face was punished. There was plenty of hard hitting in the fourth round.. Cotton forced Heath to body heavily Heath was quite plucky, and managed to swing his right to Cotton's ribs more than once, but his blows were weakening, and blood was flowing, freely from a damaged nose. Early in the fifth round Heath received some fearful punishment and down. He come up again, however, and managed, groggy as he was, to land on Cotton's face.. Cotton got him on the run, punched It was a last effort.
his budy until he was breathing with A difficulty, and then swung heavily to the him from being counted out, but he put jaw. Heath went down, the gung saved
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Bound 5-Finn, no doubt, realiaingand then both boxers swung at each othe the Hongkong R.G.A. men who have how matters stood, went for Boots with in merry style. They were both shuky gone to the front, and a further supply
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Scott's victory was loudly fight, which roused the large audience to applauded. He was the better boxers high pitch of enthusiasm throughout, and his changed tactics A weight-lifting exhibition by proved too much for Finn.
Thorne, a wrestling bout between two Mr. H. J. Gedge was the referee, Indians, and luminated club swinging RRAHAN MANNING DRAWE WITH RICHARDS by Trooper Belph. (Police Reserve) all
contributed to a most entertaining even It is a long time since Sapper Richards, ing's sport, for which the organisers are B.E.. lightweight champion of the to be warmly complimented Items by Colony, has met such a clever opponent the Police Beserve Band also proved
Beaman Manning of the HM.A.6, cajoyable. Fantome, and so well did the latter In view of the fact that the proceeds box that had not Richards landed of the assault at arms are to be devoted several times in the tenth and last round to the Kitchener Memorial Fund, the he would in all probability have lost the large attendance was most gratifying. A fight Richards boxed at Out 6lbs, Rod sum of $2,040 was realised on the sale Manning at 19, 111 Richards damaged of tickets and at the door, and 4 Manning's left eye in the first round, substantial portion of this will be given the second round was on even affair, but to the fund named.
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