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PLAY AND PLAYERS.

BIG BOUT BUNNYHUGGING.

By "Wanderer."

STOCK AND SHARE HANDBOOK.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1925.

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All interested in the stock and The responsible editor has thing and this was further opened by a share markets in China-and that! morning notlled me that publica- glancing blow. The thirteenth was meana nearly everyone with, some, tion in full of my candid opinion a little more interesting, though money to invest will be glad to) of the boat between Jim Cartilage thought I detected illegal use of learn that the "China Stock and' and Stoker Norman Morris at the the head on the part of both men Share Handbook," which was in City Hall, ist evening, would be when Cartlidge had rushed Morris constant request up to the time it unfair to the class of paper on

to the ropes. There was much publication censed some years ago, which this is printed, with, the heavy punching at close quarters, has been revived, and brought result that I am confined to the neither showing tangible signs of thoroughly up-to-date so far as atatement that to mention boxing the gruelling going, for whatever circumstances will allow. and the Cartlidge-Morris."fight" in

one might say about, the fight us The compiler is Mr. C. R.; the same breath would be dispitiy

spectacle. it. WEN certainly Maguire, who was connected with) ing seant-respect to the noble art. gruelling to the participants, the original publication, and not The contestants may possibly have misheard Mr. J. Brook when he announced that it was to be fifteen-rounds "catchweight" con- test, and may possibly have thought him to say "catch-as-catch-can," for their subsequent actions some-to Cartidge's chin and body. The All the companies whose shares

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The contest would probably have developed into one interminable clinch but for the fact that Mr. Murdoch was in the ring, and even he was powerless to do more than

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Morris had much the better of only are the old features retained, sood Silver Cigar, the Cares. Phim swift exchange of punches and he but several additions have beenfor Engine Turned from $17.01 $47,5) appeared to be putting a little more made which have enhanced the beef behind them. Morris gave the valze of this handbook. The better impression in the four result is R very: convenien! teenth, landing strong blow investors' guide.

final round was brisk, Cartlidge making a big effort, only to find Morris more than holding his own. Both men had had about enough when the final gong sounded. The verdict was received with almost general approval and though many thought a draw would have been are suited to the display, I don't think I heard anyone suggest that Cartlidge should have won. difference between the men at the conclusion was trilling, but Morris "Owing to the Importance of the We quote from the foreword: had finished more strongly and de-rubber industry much space hrs) served his win,

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break the monotony by slupping between them occasionally. it was mést dißcult to follow, the only thing very clear being that a good deal of rough stuff was being pulled. Cartlidge was almost always aware of the referee and he would hold on the blind side not matter how often he changed his position, though I should be the Inst Lo suggest that Cartlidge alone errori. Morris was just as reluctant to break as his opponent, and was equally to blame for a spoilt fight. Sometimes he appear ed puzzled by Cartlidge's tactics And no doubt this had some in. fluence on his decision to join freely in the bunny-hugging.

The contest commenced at a late hour after some excellent pre-Bowles early on found difficulty of 86 Mex. liminaries, and the general opinion in getting past Hills' long restek i was that it was not worth remain but near the conclusion be clipped! ing out of bed for

a right to the chin which put his opponent down for a count. The ng intervened but Hills was stiff dazed on resumption and the fight

WHA not long-lived once Bewies had got into his stride.

been devoted to maliers connected! THE PRELIMINARIES.

therewith, and particular reference The preliminaries are usually has been made to the Stevenson regarded as a foll to the big fight Act..

At the request) but last evening the positions were of a number of investors in Chinese reversed. In almost every instancvernment loans, some pages have the men were excellently matched. been devoted to the more important. only one K.0. being registered.

loan agreements."

When I said when-e men did break, the advantage fluctuated. If it was a clean break, Morris invariably had the better of the brief exchanges before they drop pod into the next clinch, while the hoot was on the other foot when the break was half-hearted,

Drummer

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This occurred in the first bDaily News and Herald, Ltd., of of the evening when Bowles knocked out Marine Hills, Shanghai, have produced this hand- Hermes, in the

hook in their usual high-class manner. It is well worth the price

second round.

U. S. AND MEXICO.

TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION.

The return between Harry Major)

Washington, Dec. 23. An anti-smuggling treaty with: and A. B. Gardner proved the best: The last three rounds were more lively fight of the evening. Major was Mexica has been signed here to-day. the more efficient fighter but Gar It goes further than the treaty than anything which had gone before, and Cartlidge lock consider.er's superb defence and his kit with Canada, and according to able, punishment without showing which be planted with precision American officials it "puts the

weakening. eigns of

In th lime and again gained him a very teeth into prohibition enforcement."

Major confirmed Router's American Service. thirteenth, Morris jolted him with arrow victory.

right to the chin and followed all that has been said about his it up with a heavy blow to the body,provement but Gardner's shihet worried him as no doubt it was Brisk in-fighting anw little advan-

tage either way, though Morris intended to do, and he aimed prin

elpally for his opponent's body. appeared to have man power behind his blows. Morris gained Major went off strongly and he a clear advantage in the fourteenishad Gardiner atiled engly on, the also and the fifteenth went to him Hermes boy being forced into clinch to save further punishment. Ly the merest shade.

Gardner thereafter

It was on those last three rounds that Morris gained the decision, though up to the twelfth, the fight had been going to Cartlidge, What advantage there was in Morris's favour at the conclusion was frac- tional, but it is worthy of note that hoth judges were in accord about

Was more

FRENCH

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M. CLEMENTEL'S NEW POST.

Paris. Der, 29.

In the Senate, the members of the Left Democrats. Radicals and! Radical-Socialists of the Committee wary and he fought an extremly

of Finance approved candidature clever fight. The whole six rounds were well worth watching end of M. Clemente as President in though. Major did extremely well place of M. Dœamer.--Indopaciji.

al the conclusion he had done rarcely sufficient te merit a viet- tory.

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A. B. Baker, Hermes had found The first round was a good in it fairly easy to defeat 1. Tel. Em- cation of what was to follow and itmerson when last they met but might well be described as Three he was up against a different pro- elinches with ng distance work in position last evening. Emmerson prevent the contestants from rest-fought splendidly. though his ed" the Turkish Ambassador- ing their heads. The task of the style is not the kind one admires. Indupacifi. judges was rendered very ditllcult and he was ahead on points in and they would have been puzzled each of the first threo rounds. to discover advantage to either Baker was fighting coolly and his man in the exchange. In the on-Pilting was straight and well- cond round. Mr. Murdoch gut in directed, He pulled up well as the ring and he pulled up Cartulge the light proceeded, the decistan' for holding soon after his entrance. Anally being a draw.

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The third was a trifle better, though A. B. Jacksori conceding ten

London, Dec. 23. the trifle would be hard to measure. † pounds to a shipmate A. B. Mor-

Statistics issued on the 14th Cartlidge was getting home to therell gained a brilliant win. He December show

that there were face fairly frequently. The next stood up magnificently to his b-}

then 1,127,500 unemployed, this round was Cartlidge's by a narrow ponent's rushes though to the un-showing a slight reduction.-Indo- shade, but again it was tiresome to initiated it must have appe: red pacifi.

witness. The fifth, sixth, seventh

and eighth were entirely devoted

to in-fighting and fighting-la, Cart-

that Morrell was having the better

of the exchanges. The fact f

the matter is that Morrell practi-} FRENCH GENERALS.

Edge doing the forcing it one cally throughout was atriking with could use the terin,

the open or more-than-half-open glove and he scored few really legitimate points. Jackson fought

an extremely clever fight punch-

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Paris, Dec. 23. Generals Passaga and Nollet

ing effectively with both hand, have been nominated for the Grand and considerably worrying Mor-Cross of the Legion of Honour— rell with his right leads. Mor-Indopacifi. rell's rushes brought him little benefit except when forced Jackson into a clinch and was

ho

Up to the eighth, five rounde had gone slightly in his favour, but the ninth daw some improve- ment in the Morris side of the argument, a hefty left to the body followed by a similar punch to the head giving him his first round The tenth WLS 29 hopeless as the first eight and neither man

The final preliminary was a could claim any advantage. Both able with his superior weight, to match arranged at the last minute displayed total lack of enterprise gain some advantage. Jackson between Barber, of the East Sur- content to push and punch to the was a good and comfortable win-reys and A. B. Valentine, Hermes. kidneys and punch to the kidneys | Ber

Valentine was very cool and clever} and push.

There was plenty of wasted on his feet but he contented him- By going into clinches, punch-energy in the contest between A. B. self with trying to avoid Barber's ing two-handed, "Morris had a Penrec and Dusty Miller. Miller right hand.

Valentine is a south- trifle the better of round eleven, had a far more collected idea of paw and he succeeded in makingi and he started off well in the next,hat he was doing but the younger Barber look, foolish on many ocen- ony to feel Cartlidge retaliating man was toe persistent for him. slons but he made so few efforts to some effect. Morris bad aus. Pearce was well ahead on points to Aght his man that Barber was tained an eye injury earlier on, at the end of the sixth round. an easy winner at the close, “

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