BOXING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 187, 7 August 1913, Page 7

BOXING.

SUMMEBS BEATS KEYS. A RECORD HOUSE. FIFTEEN BODIfDS BOXED. The long-talked-of match promoted by the Nortbern Boxing Association between Johnnie Summers, the English champion, and "Hock" Keys, Australia's clever lightweight, took place at the Town Hall last evening. The appearance of the men attracted a record house, and the takings amounted to over £500.

The boat went the foil fifteen rounds, and was full of incident throughout, the showing of Keys effectually silencing the "croakers." who loudly voiced the prediction that the Australian would be completely outclassed by his renowned opponent. In the early part of the contest Keys did not box witli any confidence, end it looked as It Summers would have an easy win, but gradually Keys settled down, and in the last Sve rounds was doing almost as well as the Englishman. Summers set a good pace in the early part, and his infighting was particularly clever, but he slackened off towards the end, and Keys appeared to be the stronger of the pair. Keys was in perfect condition, but although Summers looked bard and muscular, bis showing gave the impression that lie had taken too much out of himself In getting down to the stipulated weight. As a contest. It was a fine exhibition, and the officials of the Association are to be congratulated on their successful efforts, which gave the Auckland public an opportunity to see two such top-notcuers In action. Summers never looked like a loser at any stage, "and Mr. Keesing's derision, "Summers wins," was received with prolonged choerine. THE CONTEST. Keys was first to enter tie ring, being accompanied by his trainer. Golden, and Ellis, Bromwtuh and Bliss. Summers followed immediately after, his retinue consisting of "Boyo" DriseoU. Crawford, O'Connor, and another. When Mr. Keeslng introduced them, Summers got a good reception, but Keys was the popular favourite, and continned applause greeted the Sydneyite, who won the toss for corners.

When they came together for the first round, it was seen that Keys had the advantage in height and reach, and be led with a light left. Summers Immediately boring in and getting hia head on Keys' chest, short jabbed him with right and lefts to the body. Keys clinching. BreakIng away, Summers got in a left, and then peppered away at the body. Keys' ribs plainly showing the effects of the visitation.

Summers led In the second round, anfl getting in close, hammered away at the body. Keys seeming all at sea, and clinching to avoid punishment. Keys poked in a left to the face, Summers again getting in some close work. Keys breaking away. Keys scored with a right to the jaw, but it bad no weight behind it, ana Summers wa3 well ahead.

Keys opened the third round with a left upper cut. and then had to take a lot of punishment on the body. He led wtth a left, which Summers ducked cleverly, and though his return lead was short, he got in quickly, and beat a tattoo on Keys , ribs, and was a long way ahead.

Summers continued his aggressive tactics In the fourth, and continually ripped In lefts to the stomach and rients to the ribs. He tried with a left to the Jaw, but Keys' defence was good, and he avoided several wicked punches, landing a right to the Jaw as Summers was setting away. Towards the end of the round Keys shot ont his left, but missed, and received a left rip to the stomach as the gong sounded.

The fifth round opened wKa Summers poking in his left to the face, and then coming in with a right rib roaster, Keys swinging a right to the jaw as the Englishman backed ont. Summers came lv again, and fought close, shoving the left to Keys' jaw, the crowd hoojang under the impression that he was palming, bat the blow appeared to be legitimate from the ringside. Summers was fighting hard, bnt Keys was a bit wild, and the round was the Englishman's.

They got together early in the sixth, Summers scoring in the close work, while Keys got in with a left and right to the head. Summers jabbed Keys hard with the left, knocking his hend back, but Keys came in again and scored twice with a straight left. He was very wild with an upper cut, and Summers easily dodged out of danger, but did not take advantage of the opening left. Keys swung a right, and then fought to the body, but Summers' still kept ou top.

Summers jahbed with his left to the face In the seventh, and Keys was kept busy defending, the Australian pleasing his supporters with his clever work. Keys worked Summers to his corner, but the latter fought his way out, and hammered away at the body. Keys scoring with a coupleof lefts, and Summers clinched as the gong sounded.

Keys showed better form In the eighth, and led continually, scoring with both hands to the head, but the punches did not appear to worry Summers, who kept fighting for the body, the round being the most even of those fought.

In the ninth Summers opened by getting in close and jabbing in short ones to the body, and then shoved in a left to the ja-w. Ke?s led to the face! but Summers scored quietly vi-ith a left to the face, and then ripped in right and left to the body. Keys got in a left, bnt Summers hit him hard over the heart, with a short left jab, and Keys went bad;, the gong ringing at an interesting period. K»ys carried the fight to Summers in the tenth, the Englishman steadying him with a left. Keys was applauded for some nice work with liis left, smothering cleverly as Summers bored in. A right to Keys was too far round to do any damage, and he missed badly with an r.pper cat. He shot in his left to the face and tried again, bin Summers ducked and fonght for the body. Keys, if anything, having the best of the three tnlnntes. The Australian came out very confident iv the eleventh, aud led with bis left to tlie jaw. Summers fonpht bock, and both scored in a good rally. Summers' blows were ca.rryins the most weight, ami he hammered away at the body. Keys retaliated, and rippej in a left to the stomach. Smrmera kept at Hm> body, but Keys war. l.'.xini; well, and left jst-bed the Knglishmnri urine in suct'es*loii, and it was his round. Summers came out quickly for the twelfth, and jabbed X..ye twice wfth the left as lie came in. lie sent his left to tbe face and M<= rfarht to the side of the !!fa'.!. and then peppered the body. Keys vrn* kept busy and was"sniotherir.K well, but tin- round was Summers' The tMrtenntli saw Summers land a left f<. Hie fa-e. tlton l-nth tenaht for the body S-.immn-s tnkiiig n lot of pnnrljf* „,, B!nw ' SoicmTs r!;ipM in liis left t., thr alomacli. nnrl n«s iookins for a knockout. i.ut Keys v.-a< takino punishment gamely, and his covulition was lirst-class.

With only :, couple of rounds to go. Snmraers shovpd in a left to the face. Keys countering with bis r1 K ht. and then srorprt with a rouple of straight lefts. Keys was forcing the pace, Summers rattling awa^

at the body. Keys was boxing splendidly, and scored with a left and right to the jaw, Scmmers steadying him with a hard left to the head, the round being- an even one.

They shook hands for the final round, and then mixed It, both fighting lor the body. Summers missed with a left upper cut, but landed shortly after with both hands. Keys was very quick, and jabbed a left to the throat, and then, after Summers had jabbed him -with a left, the Australian scored with both bands, the gong ringing with the round in faToor of Summers, whose victory was loudly npphimled. Keys also getting a good reception for his fine display. Mr Keesing was referee, and had an easy task, neither man looking for any undue advantage. short iasd svasaar. J. O'Connor (1L0) and L. Stewart (11.3) opened proceedings, boxing Hie best of six two-minute rounds. In &c first couple ot minutes the pair mixed! it, Stewart having somewhat the best orf matters, but there appeared to be very little force behlcd his blo-ws. The second round had only started wheii Stewart dazed- OConnor with n heavy right, which sent him to the ropes. He then administered! a lot of punishment, ■while O'Connor stood with, his arm* i dropped, Mr Keesing etopptn; the bout and awarding it to Stewart. DOWSrXG BEATS CONWAV. R. Con-way (8.0) and Dowsing (8.7) filled the vacancy. The pair began very slowly, the only punches of consequence being a left and right to Conwsy. The second round was a little livelier. Dow-ting making more use of his height and reach. "Dowsing had a lot the better of tap third tv,o minutes. There -was very liftlp doin? in the fourth, Conway soing down more from a push than a punch, anil six had been counted when the gong reng for corners. Dowsing maintained his advantage in the flfth, and had all the best of the last. Conway slipping dn-wn for four seconds, the verdict heiraj Dowsing. PATRICK DEFEATED. Tie popular middle-weight E. Patrick (11.13), who got a great reception when he entered the ring, met l>. Smith (11.4). The first round was one of Patrick's usual, but there was little damage done. The secoud round was a repetition, Patrick sendinc is enough punches to beat a dozen Smiths had they been in the way. In tine third round Patrick continued his wild rushlnu and -Smith timed him better, Patrick goiug down twice for eight seconds, but whs utj and at it again. Patrick raised 9om<> excitement by scoring- repeatedly in the fourth, Smith easing up somewhat. Patrick scored with a beautiful left in the flft-h the exchanges being In his favour. There was not much tv the last round, -but Smith <*ot the verdict. "

In vie-w of the plnok shown by Patrielt In competing in several bouts -when called npon at short notice, Mr Keesing on behalf of tie Association, presented him with n handsome sol* medal, amidst applanse Patrick made a characteristic reply and then greatly amused tie audience with a

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