LLOYD'S EASY WIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 279, 23 November 1921, Page 5

LLOYD'S EASY WIN.

HIS METHODS DISCUSSED

NOT A HEAVY PUNCHER,

LONDON. November -2. The match between Albert Lloyd, the Australian heavy-weight, and Arthur Townley. "a- not spectacular. In the. first two rounds then- was much rlinuU- i in", tlio men circuiting round thr ring, | their heads unrt arms locked. The referee | warned live men, and spectators tried i aloud. "Lot "o."' Tlierr wn* not inwh in-ti"htin.r until the lifth round, when Townlcy. realising that hv was beiiifj outpointed", obviously went for 11 knock-out. vlanv of his blows went over Lloyds shoulder. The best thing it is possible to hit is that Lloyd made Townley load frequently, and punched away the Englishman's blows in such a manner as to shatter his power of attack. Townley was very game, but never penetrated Lloyd's powerful defence, and was outpointed round after ' round. Lloyd drove right-liupkd forceful blows in succession, and generally found Ilia mark Llpyd's attack was no persistent that T.uvnicy's face gradually changed i shape. Most of the.bluws were landed while clinching. I At half-way it was apparent that j Townley ha.l only an outside chance, lie , was handicapped" by a damaged eye, and I pave frequent signals of distress. On the other hand, Lloyd was very fresh and strong, and in the remaining rounds was always the master, seeking in-flcrhting and " greatly punishing his opponent. The judges "and referee were unanimous, which is unusual when the decision is on points. Thr verdict was popular, and the huge audience gave the winner an ovation. Mr. Brnison, writing in the Daily Telegraph. , - says that Lloyd did not boxas cleverly as'his work in his training quarters promised. He was given to hcldin- with his left while punching with his right He had not a devastating punch, but his blows were stinging His defence was sound, but he has not the ileverneas, brightness and imagination of a great pugilist. It is best to describe him as a good, honest fellow with grit, entirely worthy of his wonderful country. ••Corinthian." in the "Daily Chronicle, states that Lloyd did not greatly impress, but deserved to win the verdict. Like Cook, he lacks punch commensurate with his weight. None will go into ccstaeies over the contest, which left one wonderinr* how good Cook is, for Townley was bamboozled more than boxod out of the. verdict, which was perfectly sound and popular.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)

CARPENTIER-COOK MATCH. POSTPONED TO JANUARY 12. LONDON, November 22. Major Wilson, who visited Paris last •week-end with the object of ascertaining Carpentier'a condition, states that his tight with (ieorge Cook lias been definitely iixed for January 12. Mr. Lucas, manager for took, informed the \ustralian and New Zealand Press Association that he had no knowledge of the new postponement. "I am in tho dark," he said. "I have Cock hard at work preparing for the original date. 1 urn strongly opposed to any alteration." M. Descamps states that Carpentier broke down in training, and has been confined to his room for more than a fortnight. His temperature sometimes i? ]O4de<r. He requires ten days' rest before departing for England for his final training. Joe Beckett now wants to fight Cook.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)