BOXING.
and of Surprises.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, -MON JAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1913.
CORRESPONDENCËL
Night of Tremendous Punching The opinions expressed by our
correspondents are not neceus- arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]
How many have ever mean the City Hall packed ss it was on Saturday night for the greatest boxing tournment in the annale
SATURDAY'S BOXING,
TOURNEY.
of the Colony? The circle was To the Editor of the "Hongkong packed, people stood up behind, the pit was bereft of elbow space,
ANOTHER COMPLAINT.
To the Editor of the " Hongkong Telegraph."
Sir-Last week I booked a seat for the Cordell-Grant fight. I thought that the house would be a full one and I wanted to make sure that ITould see" the show in comfort. I got into the theatre a few minutes after nine and when I found the sent occu- you may judge of my surprise
Telegraph." Sir,-As one who has always the stalls contained but a taken an interest in boxing in lew vacant sonte on the far Hongkong, I think Saturday's pied. I complained to an at- sides from where it is difficult night's entertainment ought not tendent at the door but he KEY'S M
politely informed me that I
the chief object in booking a seat is to be able to come in at any time and get the seat. This by those who had charge of the however, ie apparently ignored distribution of tickets..
to 500 the stage, and the to be allowed to pass without should have come in time! Surely. ringside was circled with a good comment. muster of ten dollar ticket holders.
(1) The prices of the seats were The rest audience was a magalf-raised. Why? Presumably be cent manifestation of the cheer-cause there were some special, fulness with which Britisher and attractions and possibly because American alike will pay big there were two promoters money to see just what they de interested instead of оде. sire. And it was worth the money. As regards the former reason, one down to the last cash, to see the would like the public to realise Cordell-Grant fight and to see that in fature they now know the wonderful improvement in what reliance can be placed or Cpl. Scott as he slashed away at information given by the pro-indeed. Seaman Powell round after round moters of such a show to the until the referee gave him a well-press and accepted by the latter earned decision on points. in good faith,
A Fine Tourney
Grant surely was,
Cordell a Winner:
I say emphatically that Cordell was all over a winner and the re- force was justified id his decision, but it makes me sore when I hear people talk of Grant not having a ghost of a chance with Cordell in face of the convincing fact that he not only wont fifteen rounds with Cordell, but, in the last round, finished the stronger man
(2) The show was advertised
(3) A beginning; but what a beginning! It was announced,
Gentlemen, 1. beg to inform you
a
(5) After the next bout came intervals of nearer a half than quarter of an hour between each but, in spite of the protests of the house.
(6) I watched carefully the main event and while the decision of
Boxing we know is one of the noblest of sports but when it dollars then the outlook for becomes too greatly a matter of
sport in this colony is very black
Yours etc.
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I heartily congratulato Mesars, as starting at nine-yet we were H. Kelly and "Nobby "kept waiting tilknine-thirty, before Hall on the magnificent pro- we finally became impatient and gramme and the general conduct clamoured for a beginning. of the tourney. The company, too, though letting themselves go at times in the swirl of excite- meat, were well behaved and did that Mr Sandberg has sprained night, should have a remarkably credit to the Colony. True thero his shoulder and is unable to successful season in Hongkong, was som hosting when Mr. Wrestle." Why were the public for all the plays they are staging Logan awarded Jack Cordell the not informed and why was the are of distinct merit. Moreover, verdict over Soamon Grant at the press not informed of this acoi-many of them are pieces which completion of the fifteenth round, dont when it occurred?
are at present meeting with great but it was 88 a cough at a (4) No apology was made or success in London. brass-ban.l contest in com-offered for the absence of that. Nothing funnier than "The parison with the cheers that rang terrible being "Cordell's Nip-Glad Eye", which will be the through the theatre for the con per," and the man with the name opening performance, has ever querer. Not that the house desired from the Garden of Eden. In-been seen out East. It is well to see Cordell win in particular, stead Kid Marriott whom we are described as "The funniest play jurisdiction, Mr. F. O. Jenkinto 4. The Club forwards paved but because he had won such a all tired of seeing was put for- within memory. The play is an made an ex parte application be the way to victory by beating the OUR terrific fight and had proved him ward to play the fool and fill up adaptation of "Ls Zebre" from fore Mr. Justice Gompertz for an Navy for possession in the scrum, self a clever boxer by defeating time.
the French of M.M. Armont and interim injunction, in the case of getting the ball nearly every a man so clever, so plucky, s0
Nancey, who are two of the best ban Chung Wing, 10 Welling-time, while they were equally determined, so strong as Seaman
known and most popular farceton Street, v. Li Ya Nung, alias superior in the loose, and right writers in a country where this Li Po Kwong, of 79 Connaught through the game made a lot of class of play must be of remark-Road West, where the specific ground by some fiae foot work. able merit before it is even performance of an alleged agree-The Olab soon took the lead, tolerated. the referee must, of course, be career at the Globe Theatre on
"The Glad Eye" started itement is being asked for. Sutherland placing a penalty goal The application was that sa 10 minutes from the start, while final, I must confess that as a mere November 4th. 1911. The interim injunction should beat short intervals Chapman added expression of opinion, "to which following day was Sunday, when granted restraining the defendant to the score by crossing twice. am entitled, a draw would the weekly papers were as one in or his agents from assigning, Several times good forward play have been a perfectly legitimate their praise of its success. mortgaging, demising, leasing by the Navy very nearly brought and accurate decision on points On the Monday the whole of the or letting, or otherwise disposing tries, but their backs were not during the whole bout.
London presa blazoned forth its of the Ko Shing Theatre or the able to push their advantage and improved himself from a six- In conclusion, let me say that, norits and agreed that the Me property on which the theatre is home. The Club were leading
after this, it will take many many tropolis was at last supplied with built. teen to one"against chance to
by 9 points when Farrow dropped BLACKBERRIES evens. If I am not really mis-months before such a house is what it had been crying out for for Mr. Reader Barrie of Messrs, a clever goal for the Navy, al- taken in the last round, and just seen again at a boxing entertain- many years past. The piece was Wilkinson and Grist, instructed though surrounded by opponents. as far as this round went and not in Hongkong and the pro- subsequently transferred to the Mr. Jenkin, for the plaintiff. Further tries were scored for more, bokmakers would have moters have themselves to thank Apollo Theatre and was played Mr. Jenkin said that the ap. the Club by Rouse, Sutherland, taken the odds instead of laying, if this torus out to be the case, there for seven months. At the plication was made because of Murdoch, and Ferguson, Stark
as the public will no longer be expiration of the tenanoy of that the agreement for a lease, which kicking two goals. Missed Opportunities:
deluded with spectous promises house, the play was removed to had been entered into between Cordell did not shape to my made to the press.
By their victory the Club re- liking and I firmly believe be
the Strand Theatre, where it is the plaintiff and the defendant gain the trophy alter two years, I can only say for myself that still drawing crowded houses. An för committed the grevious sin of felt a touching absence of ex-eminent conlist once wrote to the for five years and by reason games to be played.
the lease of the theatre having so far won 3 out of the underrating his opponent. Jack actitude between the actual en adapter of the play (Jose Levy): of the fact that after a very was slow, he was undecided, he tertainment and that which we have examined thousands of langthy
The Club will play H.MS. did not seem his old self, and were promised in the press. Bat, pairs of eyes in the course of my which the terms of the agree
correspondence in Monmouth on Wednesday next,
at 5 several timos, particularly in the Mr. Editor-never again for practice, but I never saw such a ment had been arrived at, the de
p.m. sixth and seventh rounds when Grant had made foolish rushes
Chad Eye until I witnessed your fendant had suddenly turned pieca."
round and said he would have The booking at Moutrie's is, nothing to do with it. The ap we understand, going steadily plication was made that the too caution and no doubt the right To the Editor of the Hongkong sats ie advised. Whatever else jeopardise the plaintiff in the From CALOUTTA, PENANG ahead, and early reservation of defendant should do nothing to NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. that Grant landed on his loft oye
"Telegraph." had much to do with.it. On the Sir,-1, was a spectator at the should be seen. It is a real,
is missed, "The Glad Eye" matter.
AND SINGAPORE. other hand there is not another Boxing exhibition which took living farce.
His Lordship: The only point man in the Colony, it is fairly place on Saturday night and I
is you wish to prevent the THE Company's Steamship safe to say, who could have taken write to express strong dissatis-
defendant from dealing with the those right swings that Cordell fuction with the decision given
RULE OF THE ROAD. property in any way. What have
"TORILLA," put across Grant's jaw. The big by the judge in the last fight,
you got? A lease for five years; having arrived from the above ports, Bailor with his tremendons chest, am certain that this dissatisfac
This morning at the Marine What has he got? *
consignees of cargo are hereby informed his arms knotted with formidable tion is shared by every fairmind Court, before Commander Basil Mr Jonkin-A Crown lease that their goods will be delivered from
slongsida. mascle, his well developed legs, ed and unprejudiced witness of ed the master of the private S. L.
Taylor, R.N.P.C. McMillan charg for seventy-five years. and his stomach bulwarked with the content. In fact, the decision Jeannette with unlawfully fail-plication, the terms of the injune- and expense.
His Lordship granted the aphe landed at once, at consignees isk Cargo impeding the discharge will
great muscles, wont back from Leame as a kind of shook to the the fierce onnection with Jack's spectators who could only express road at 7.45 p.m. on February, to him in chambers. The order of the 19th intt., will be landed at con- ing to observe the rule of the tion to be drawn up and submitted Cargo remaining on board after 1p.m., right. A grunt would indicate astonishment. I think all those
is to be returnable within. ton signees risk and expense. the landing, and then the nine who saw the fight will admit that. 14, 1911, in Victoria Harbour.. score pounds of manhood would judge it how you may, Grant
The defendant, who was re- days, rush fiercely across the stage on to scared easily. For three or four presented by Mr. R. F. C. Master, the pool deliberating American. rounds the honours were fairly Master, pleaded not guilty.
of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and The sailors. from the "Flora" even; one round was certainly
The offence complained of was
and misred, there were glorious
opportunities of putting the dope across Grant. I think Cordall was
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roared with delight when they saw Cordell's, but, for the rest of the that the defendant endeavoured the Police Court, this morning, a FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, Cordell's head sent back with a fight, Grant had it all his own to pass ahead of a vessel on hie aledgehammer right, but the next way. The combatants themselves,
Chinese was charged by Inspector RANGOON AND CALOUTTA.
moment there would be the conn in a boxing match, have a very starboard, and the defendant ter cheers of the Americans when good idea of what the result will explained that in this instance the Macdonald with unlawfully being (Ting cargo on Through Bills of Cordell caught Grant with head be, and I think that Cordell, good police launch was a long way It was stated that the defendant Marisitis).
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down and send him sprawling fighter and decent fellow that he away across the boards, with a well- ie, was as much astonished as timed swing. was feeling that it would be as did manifest strong resentment junk masters with unlawfully dis well if matters were brought to ant the decision. Most of the obeying the lawful orders of the seeing the defendant in the ser- for the above ports on Thursday, the 20th
He was fined $15. anyone when he found that he Lisut Hume-Spry of the Royal Cordell about the tenth round was awarded the victory. Grant Artillery Office, charged three the door.
A watchman deposed to Capt. R. F. Thomson, will be despatched
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conclusion and tried to negotiate spectators, to judge from the re- Harbour Master by obstructing vants quarters. He blew his inst. at 8p.m. though he could connect twice, decision given, as ridiculons. I walots of the Colony on Fob his three time speciality but marks they passed, regarded the the range for gun practice, in the left to the stomach and the same should like very much to heat ruary 19th 1913
to the chin, he could never get the opinions on the judge's bis right up in time to complete verdict of those more versed in the contract, In the meantime ring oraft than myself, g he was being buffatted about by the powerful, svilor, even if the
(Continued on Lugs &.)
Your etc.,
Jova. Hongkong, 17 February, 1918
The case was dismissed.
Reported Robbery.
According to the police, a shroff
has reported to them that he has been robbed of $400 worth of jewellery by means of a trick.
Witness knew nothing about the whistle and a Chinese constable
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