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HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.

"Sky" Kerrison Loses on Points.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 1921,

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Navyite resorting to clinching. Every now and then Britt tried some furious but ineffectual ewings against his speedier op- ponent. Once, though, the sailor. after losing his balance pulled | Auction on himself upright with remarkable Wednesday, the and. March 1920,

Noal rapidity.

bad the FINE FEATHER-WEIGHT CONTEST. 18ad

commencing at 2.30 p.m. at the half-way stage. Ming Yuen Gardens wero en This ho slightly increased at Jete last evening, when an excel- the following, session, but in lent programme was staged under the soventh round Britt made some the auspices of the Hongkong strenuous attempts at scoring A Quantity of Valuable House- Boxing Association. With moet with heavy swings, one of which of the contestants navel men, it sent Teddy to the hoards, but only goes without saying that there for a moment. The advantage was plenty of vim about the continued to be with Neal, but in Blackwood chairs, flower stande, proceedings, and

large the ninth round Britt reached the stools, & table, Chesterfield couch, assemblage of spectators went face with some force. When the easy chairs, teak overmantele. away dolighted with the oven-two faced each other for the final teak desks and bookcases, pic- ing's show.

passage-at-arms Noal had lures, carpet, rugs, etc. etc. The encounters were keenly-established a useful lead. Britt Teak dining tables and chairs, contested throughout, the persent the colonist down again for a teak sideboards, dinner waggons, formers well meriting the moment, Neal apparently slipping. frequent plaudits by their smart The Jatter more than held ice chest, cutlery, electro-plated

& glass ware .etc. etc. and determined displays. Chief his own. and the verdict interest centred in the in hie favour registered Double brass & toak bedsteads. meeting at catch weights bea victory for speed over teak wardrobes with bevelled tween the Colony's welter-weight strongth. Both men well mirrors, teak dressing tables, champion, the popular "Sky" deserved the applause that washstands, chest of drawers, etc. Kerrison, and Seaman Howlitt, a punctuated the conclusion of etc. young middleweight from H.M.S. each round. The loser, it may Alacrity."Sky Was giving be added, was still very strong at

the

10-ROUND HEAVY-WEIGHT

away exactly a stone and appar the finish, ently several years, but he pegged away from the first sound of the gong to the last. Howlitt is strong, game and fairly smart on

(180 lbs.),

CONTEST, Seaman Evans his toes, but had nothing over of H. M. 9. Hawkins beat P. 6. "Sky" in science, and, taking Rosser (173 lbs.), H. M. S. Tamar. the contest all through, it looked Some heavy swings alternated as if a draw would fairly well with clinches marked the open. have reflected the merit. The ing of this encounter. margin, at any rate, could who

a wide one. Bccentuated

not have

been

was

Evans,

rather the by his

was

taller, rival's the the third

Two Naval middleweights, crouching posture, Seaman Bullard and Leading Eggressor, and in Seaman Tubb, put the spectators round had Rosser down twice into a good humour at the start In the following round Evans,

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with their brisk display, but after again patting his opponent the Stock Exchange will be Closed nothing in a capital programme down for a moment, sent both Wednesday 23rd Thursday 24th was finer than the set-to between handa to the chin, and Rosser was Friday 25th and Saturday 26th the feather-weights, Teddy Neal, counted out, struggling to his feet inst. the local representative, And just as the limit had expired.! Leading Stoker Britt, albei the 6-ROUND MIDDLL-WEIGHT Latter was hefty for a "feather."

CONTEST.

After Noal had been awarded a Seaman A.B. Bowbidge (162) well-deserved victory he issued albs.) H.M.S. Carlisle beat Leading laconte "defi" to any fouther-Seaman Pepper (159 lbs) F.M.S. woight in the Colony.

The officials were:--

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RACE DAYS.

pair physically, they started off Kerrison putting up 223 plucky Boxing Committee Mr. W. with more vigour than science, (show against his younger adver-

For the erection by Public Logan (Chairman), Lieut.-Com-Neither could claim any distinct sary,

Subscription, of a building to be mander T. B. Drew, R.N., Lieut.-advantage in the first twoł Howlitt

run on Y. M. C. A. lines, to be mado B rigor- Commander Hake, R.N.R., Mr.rounds, but

called the * War Memorial attempt

take F. C. Jenkin, Lieut.-Colonel W. Bowditch had his opponent down the initiative in the eighth round, the joint use of the Navy, the and to be managed for Institute Loring, C.M.G., D.S.O., Mr. A.for a moment, In the fourth and several times threatened Murdoch, and Major Rapson, however, he

cautioned with his right, but his judgment Army and Civilians by a Joint D.8.0.; Official Referee: Mr. A. for holding. The proceedings of distance was not too good. Murdoch; Manager: Mr. J.Blackened after this, and moro

A portion of the sum raised will Sky" frustrated many of the Brooks; Medical Officers: than once Bowditch failed to sailor's attempts, and, taking the be devoted to the erection of a per-nesday to Saturday, the 23rd to Montague Harston, M.D. follow up his chances, In the initiative in turn, shot in a

manent stone, memorial which Capt. Tomory, R.A.M.C..

last round the exchanges were straight left or a right hook will be put in hand at an early keepers Mesars. W, Pitt a fairly even. the verdict going to when Hewitt left himself open.

Bowilitch by a small margin.

Neither, however, had registered any shattering blows,

B. Allan; Hon, Secretary Treasurer: Mr. G. G. N. Tinson :i In charge of Seales: Dr. C. Forsyth, M.D.; Referees: Mr. W. Logan, Mr. J. B. McCann and Rapson, D.S.O.

6-ROUND MIDDLE-WEIGHT

CONTEST.

15-ROUND CATCH-WEIGHT

CONTEST.

There was much clinching in Seaman A.B. Hewitt (162 lbs), the ninth round, but both scored "Sky" at intervals, Hewlitt appearing FI.M.S. Alacrity, beat Korrison (1481), Naval Yard the stronger. Police (Welter-weight champion

The tenth round also was feinting Howlitt

of the Colony). The welter weight largely occupied in Seaman A. B. Bullard (146 lbs.) champion, a stone the lighter, and clinching. Once

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of H. M. 9. Hawkins, boat Lead appeared to be about the same landed on the side of the face, but ing Seaman Tubb (157 lbs.) H. M. height as his opponent, but crouch wide of the point. The eleventh 8. Carlisle.

Neither cut any ed a good deal. Both men stripped round started briskly, both men time to waste. Bullard predom-well, and after a cautious beginning inated slightly in the first round, "Sky" chanced his right, which leading in turn, and scoring on the face. Subsequently the pair sending his opponent down with was not dangerously near. Neither e right swing to the side of the was giving anything away and engaged in several rallies, and head, which landed too high. clinches were frequent, but the were hard at it when the gong Tubb held his own in the succeed-men broke cleanly. The second,

sounded, ing round, while in the third round

Some stubborn exchanges were was fairlyoven, Howlitt! round the men indulged in some reaching the face but not the witnessed in the twelfth round.

after sparring

their heavy desired spot. In the third "Sky""Sky" got under his opponent's exertions. Tubb several times led to the face with some effect guard more then once, while attempted to lead in the fourth and then covered up, but Ilewhit Hewitt oountered with the right round, but Bullard plied a straight following his man up, countered to some effect. left, ae bis opponent's face in with some force. The fourth Howlitt strove to get through dicated. The Carlisle repre-round saw some brisk rallies, | his opponent's defence when the sentative got home with loft leads each scoring in turn.

thirteenth round started, but all Fire & Marine Insurance Hongkong, 18th February, 1921. to the face in the fifth round and

In the fifth round Kerrison led Kerrison blocked his leads, and, Offices will be. Closed for the avoided his adversary's swings.

off with a straight left, but driving the sailor into the latter's transaction of Public Busines Tubb tried hard for a knock-out Hewlett avoided when the local corner, and scored on the face on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday in the last round, but Bullard was brought the right across, The Hewlitt rash his opponent to the and Saturday, February 23rd, the better judge of distance, and sailor then tried the aggressive ropes, and on Kerrison slipping 24th, 25th and 26th, from 11.45a.m. won by a useful margin against aand landed one or two blows in his rival assisted him to his feet.

By Order, plucky opponent.

sono double-handed work, but Arally followed, both men get LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Korrison was wily, covering up ting home, but without accom-

plishing anything decisive..

10-ROUND FEATHER-WEIGHT

CONTEST.

well.

The fourteenth round saw The sixth round saw Kerrison

exchanges, the get under his opponent's guard, but some smart

avoided

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of Hongkong

Hongkong and fanton, Hongkong, 22nd February, 1921.

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Consignees per Co's Steamer

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Notice is hereby given that the prior to steamer's arrival.

ordinary yearly meeting of the. All broken, chafed, and damag-Shareholders in this Corporation ed goods are to be loft in the will, be held at the City Hall The Directors of the above Godowns, where they will be Hongkong on Saturday 26th day Company have declared an In- examined on any Tuesdays and of February 1921 at noon, for the Dividend on Deferred Fridays between the hours of purpose of receiving the Report Shares for the year 1920 at the 10.45 a.m. and noon within the of the Court of Directors together rate of 6 per share.

free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the year ending 31st December the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th Feb., will be subject to rent.

terim

Dividends for Shareholders on

with a statement of accounts for

1920.

The Register of shares of the Corporation will be closed from Saturday 12th. February to Satur-

Teddy Neal (126 lbs.), of Hong- kong, beat Leading Stoker Brit (133 lbs.), H.M.9. Cairo.

There was not much between not heavily, and then Howlitt sailor being rather the more Marine Insurance Association of the Colonial Register are free of Income Tax and will be paid at the opponents in stature, but Britt, landed with his right on the face, aggressive, but "Sky

the rate of 2/10 per dollar.

Dividend Warrants will be ob- a very muscular feather-weight, but without doing much harm. well,

In the final set to the pair

tainable on and after Saturday, All Claims against the Steamer day 26th. February 1921 (both looked fully his half stone heavier. Several smart rallies ensued, with

at The a slight advantage to the welter-fought

close quarters Despite this, Neal WAB

26th February, 1921, at the Com- must be presented to the under-days inclusive) during which round, aggressor until Britt burst out weight champion. Hewlitt then through a fairly even

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eigned on or before the 14th period no transfer of shares can pany's Office. with some desperate swings, asserted himself in some brisk Hewitt registering some books

Transfer Books of the Company March, or they will not be be registered. Neal dancing out of danger. rallies, "Sky" contrived how-to the face, without reaching the

The approach roads to the will be closed from 19th February recognised. There was a good deal of clinch-ever to catch most of the blows on chin, while Kerrison led well with

to 26th February, both days in- ing in the second round and in his shoulders, and did not suffer his left several times, but without above Hotel are closed tem-

of clusive. the purpose men were being able to bring the right porarily for the third the seaman was cau- much damage.

therefore, effectively against his regrading. Patrons are, tioned for locking his opponent's engaged in a rally as the gong across arm. Noal was the more re-sounded amid cheers.

strong and fairly quirk young kindly requested to use the steps JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LID.

General Managers. In sourceful boxer, and scored in

the seventh round the adversary. Finally, the verdict opposite the main entranse until {

Hongkong, 26th January, 1921. completion of such work. some double-handed work, the exchanges followed similar lines, went to Howlist.

Tho

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A. G. STEPHEN,

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