BOXING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18968, 5 April 1927, Page 4

BOXING.

THE HEENEY FIGHT. UNIQUE RADIO FEAT. (press association tblbgbaic.) GISBORNE, April 4. A unique feat was carried out on Saturday afternoon when, by arrangement with a chain of wireless amateurs, a detailed account was received here of the Heeney v. Uzcundum fight at the Madison Square Gardens, New York. The arrangements were carried out by Mr Ivan O'Meara, a well-known amateur, who communicated with officials of the Radio Club, America. The officials attended to details at the other end. Owing to a possible weakness in daylight signals direct from NewYork, a relay waa arranged to s Jamaica amateur, who transmitted to Mr O'Meara. The Radio Club sent a special operator to the ringside, accompanied by a boxing expert, who dictated the message. As an additional precaution . the president of the Radio Club maintained communication with Gisborne to ensure that everything was working smoothly. A. one-thousand-word message came through without a hitch, while the reault was available in Gisborne five minutes after the contestants had left the ring. The contest was watched by a huge crowd, which was intensely enthusiastic, distributing plaudits without favour when merited. From the outset the fight was thrilling, and the result was in doubt to the end. Heeney weighed 1931b and Uzcundum 1991b, or 31b heavier than when he defeated Knute Hansen in February after a much easier fight than Saturday's. Early in the first round Heeney gave indications of being the better boxer, but the Spaniard got home more blows, and just before the end of the round sent the Gisborne man to the boards with a hard left. The next three rounds were even, hard hitting being alternated with a series of clinches. The fifth round was exceptionally exciting, both being fresh and extending themselves. Heavy punishment was inflicted on both sides. From start to finish ths round was a series of heavy blows with honours fairly even, although Uzcundum showed better footwork. The pace slackened during the sixth, but in the seventh Heeney went for his man, crowding him to the ropes and getting several hard blows home. Later Uzcundum retaliated and turned the Gisborne man round with a heavy swing. The Spaniard had the best of the round, and finished looking fresh, v.hilo Heeney showed the oflfects of his efforts. The eighth round provided plenty of variety and ended in the Spaniard's favour, whilo the ninth round was comparatively tame, neither having any advantage. The tenth and final round opened at a great pace, both eserting the utmost pressure. Heeney stopped several punchos to the head, and repl'ed with a hard right to the jaw and with blows to the body. Heavy punching was in progress when the bell ended the contest. The referee (Mr Mike Donovan) gave tho verdict to Uzcundum.