BOXING.

*— * ■■&£qjs NIGHT GABKIVAU, | HEGARTY DEFEATS I Rofpreo—Mr R» J. Cooko. Judges—! Mctsrjj E. G. Kerr and H. Goodwin. Timekeeper—Mr F. d. Watson. Secretary—Mr J. O'Leary. The Timaru Boxing Association have had many successful carnivals, but the one conducted at the Choral Hall lsat evening easily eclipsed all previous bests. The hall was much, too small. It was packed to overflowing, and were reluctantly refused admission. The "star" bout was between J. v. F. Ettis (Wellingtoh)j for a purso of £SO, covering with-it tho professional featherweight championship of Now Zealand. • Tho contest was, in all respects aii excellent one, and easily camo up to the highest anticipations. Referee R. J. Cooko controlled tho gatheriog,. and before tho opening contest asked the spectators for u fair and .impartial hearing to the contestants. They lnul a very lino evening's sport in front of them, and ho had no doubt that all have a. . great evening. Mr Cooke's remarks were good-humourcuTy accepted by tho big crowd of enthusiasts, who were most orderly throughout tho evening. Tho preliminary liout to the Divs-dalo-Gunn (six 3-minuto amateur contest) was supplied by two 1 antains, Gunn Bros., a couple of youngsters, who gave a clever exhibition, which was heartily' cheered. Three 2-mimite rounds were fought, and tho boys mads matters very willing all through. DRYSDALE v. GUNN. Tho two amateurs, who both s.ulcd 7st 121b, had a six 3-iiunute go. Round 1, both got to work (illicitly, liiinn leading 'siigntly. As both broke away Drysdalo got in a. tricky,left, and. followed with a right. Gunn livened up considerably, ana setting up ji hot attack, drove Drysdnb to tins ropes, but lie left himself open and got a hluw to tho lac;'. Taken all through tile round was fairly even. Round •>. Drysdalo opened well and had Gunn to tho, ropes, but shortly afterwards was knocked down twice in Miccossiou, Gimn was punishing Drysdalo on body and face, his in-lighting being particularly effective. Drysdalo went down and was counted twice. Ho clinched and was driven to the ropes, tho gong timely saving him from further punishment. Round 3. Gunn commenced very fait, and both gave some hot exchanges on the face. Gunn kept going, and .shortly afterwards luioHtod Drysdalo down, who was counted out. As there was some doubt about the nature of tho final blow, tho doctor's verdict us to wlicro tho blow was struck, was taken, and the decision announced bv tho referee "Drysdale wins on n. foul," was received with applause. HEGARTY r. ELLIS. - At U o i-iociL Outn mus vook their -tonurs. hu Tininiu u>y sciuvd ust, aim uie noruieruer ssc iritis, uouna 1. fivg.u-iy suiny tapped on the laic, auu Rivera* cuncnes loUotvcci. a~-ma iu-ugiuing took place, auu jblus was driven-to uic ropes, no ilkiUuily avoided, many blows, getting uwhj, wiiile xLjgany had to cover up iroiu - u « riant swings. Tins round was liuriy even. Round 2. Jillis led witu a strong rush, -and got iicilu with sunicceiling. upparl-'ucs, while llcgurty ropeawdly 'uoed a pretty let Viry ' enective.y forcing Elus to the ropes. His leiia.ng was clever, and lie got in some lino rights and lofts. L'liucliuig was very frequent at tins stage, and made the riglituig uaiuieiUiting. ..The. two wire stui locked together when tho gong went. Uegui'ty if any had slightly the best of tho encounter. Round 3 opened with an ombiaco, • and the Timaru man got in a good right. Ellis camo at it again strongly, and seemed inoro determined. As Hugoi'ty was covering up ho went smartly for tho body. Uoso-arm lighting followed." Heg'arty.ivas bleeding somewhat from a blow -on the nose, while Ellis' left eyo was badly swollen, Hegarty easily claimed the • f bund. Round 4 saw Hegarty drop to 'his right knee, u..d when they camo in again i is left found ElliV ; face. Tlio northerner was standing olf, but novertuleosa there were many clinches. Tho ."ouici was not very interesting, and U3,-/L could claim much advantage. Round 5 opened with more clinching, iiid Ellis iu retreating got in a good right swing and stood back. Hegarty got his man several times to tlio ropes, a straight-'left being tho hit of the round as yet. ' Clinching closed Jio bout. Round 0: Hegarty led, and drovo Ellis to tlio ropes. A lino open exeha:igo> by 'both followed, and tho men clinched. ' Hegarty covered up, but Ellis rushed strongly and nearly drove Hegarty through tho hempen boundary. Ho followed up this with a. stinging'right to tho face. Round i still produced clinelies, with occasional hashes of half-arm lighting. Iho terrific pace Hagerty was setting up commenced to tell upon him, and on some occasions ho had to " hau-> on. ' Ellis continued with a telling upper cut, and nearly all found their mark. The round was easily Eliis-s. Round is: Ellis led, hut his close work was easily smothered by Hagerty. iho latter gave some of his wellknown onrushes, and ono nearly had Ellis through the ropes. Hegartv, leading cleverly, kept rushing his man and sending him to tlio roues. Hegarty claimed all tho honours for this bout. Round 9 was led olf by Hegarty. After an exchange of uppereuts, a dangerous right swiug bv ■ i i°? aI .'P an ,nissP -< 1 Ellis, who got a right to his opponent's mouth.' Ecumdistauco hghtmg saw Hegarty get a hot one under tho chin, but it waa not heavy enough to do any serious damXr th, 10: He K art y fell shortly after tlio commencement, and thero T 1 -f ,"!," e «''»»Ee. at the clo e Both hi I S WCU , t t0 tho "PMBoth broke away only to clinch again. h.?,f• \?} ! makm - g , st »>"> rushes-, had Llh s o,i his knees. Both men forced the lighting, and some hot exchanges icsuftod. He K arty J e d from each break. Round 12 opened ,wth herco fighting by both, Ellis getting in some long blows, which, .howoveis lacked force, while Hegarty dealt out Bevere punishment at close, range. Bound Id: Hegarty-was tho hotter or tho pair, tekmg advantago of everv opening. Closing up, both got in some heavy body blows which evened matters somewhat. Round 14- Hcirarty used his left but Ellis went clear and clinched. in breakhig away Hegarty got in a smart left, which almost floored Ellis. Ellis attempted to avoid Hegarty's onslaughts, Vt tho local man kept punishing with a hard deft Hegarty comfortably had tins round.: .Round 15 and tho final Hegarty appeared looking fresh,' Dnt JUlis was obviously tired. Tho' Til.™™ 7 k K oi "K. -md did some line work Iho boimt fin sIiT-d ! ivith a clinch. "Hegarty wins tho bout" was received with loud cheers, which were also given for Ellis and tho releree. The match was without doubt hw nest that tlio. liinaru Boxing Association have ever ringed, and their outerprise, in-''cOiiiieetio.n with.it is deserving I of" every commendation by nil lovers of boxing. There wa« not 'at

I'-aaiy; itm« irny Incident or blow to l^ 6 ** 1 .-tad isthios of the art of alorofighting. Both men ware in good fojwaai-oonditioni TbJej* vu » trifle *P? ffiW? l clinching, and. not enough ol must be borno in wind that both men had too much at etak* t<» pose as punching balls. Tho quick n&,yof' bttaok- for which Hegarty * famous' wad apparent almolst all U)* w-ay, and after tho eighth wand h< was eo well in • front and going » strongly that Ellis's only hope was e knock-out to win. .This he.could l.ot achiove,: and that Be himsel? Btood up to tlio end of a strenuous fifteen rounds.speaks weU for his' courage and ability ns a boxer. _Mr, Cooke performed the duties of referee in his usual efficient manner.