BOXING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1130, 18 May 1911, Page 6

BOXING.

JOHNSON AGAIN. PENCHANT TOR HIGH SOCIETY. OFF TO THE COHONATION. Some of tho newspapers here (says a Now York cablegram to, tho Sydney "Sun") , , are accusing . Jack' Johnson of class-consciousness. The champion pugilist has decided to sell his motor-cars—ho possesses several— and ho will devote the proceeds to the purchase of a diamond tiara for his wife. Johnson went to a big reception the other day, when several notable English people wero present. The wife of an earl was among the guests, and Johnson came to the conclusion there, and expressed himself accordingly to a newspaper man, that ho thought his wife would look just as well in a tiara as , nny titled lady. The result is that he has given an order to u leading firm of city, jewellers for a 50,000-dollar (.£lO- - diamond tiara. Johnson has also expressed tho opinion that ho intends to get right into society. He says that his wife is just as good a little woman as the next, and it is due to him to put her among the "glad ones." New York society is much agitated, and the "best" people recall the putchaso uy Johnson of a mansion in the aristocratic quarter, an event that was followed by a general protest from the "Four Hundred." The negro has expressed himself. as full up" with automobiling, and Elves that as one of the reasons for relinquishing 'his cars. He is going to aerqplane. A strenuous protest is likely to be made by tho leaders of society in New York against the admittance of tho world's champion to the select circle. Johnson has informed a friend in Chicago that ho is going to the Coronation. Ho says that ho intends to earn .£2OOO in a friendly spar with O'Brien, and will afterwards sail for England to attend tho big event. "I have ordered the best, seal possible on tho route," says the black, "and tho wife- and myself are going to see the procession." £te will also bo present at the Dublin Horse bnow, and will afterwards proceed to

HOW EUDD BEAT BLACK3IOEE.

<p'n> 'I? 86 most rounds, mil Kudd won, practically knocking his man out." So says an Australian Ei£?i« referring jto.; the':match between Bill Eudd, the e'x-Now Zealand boxer, ana J. Blackmore.

■ The loser's attempt at defence would nayo been good if opposed to one equal in weight and strength, but as it was it availed liim very little—he simply could not stop Rudd's blows. The punch \vh ■ broke Blnekinore up was a right swin», and he fell back, with his right arm across the top rope, which, being taut, prevented him from falling. Budd stepped back, and Blackmore in a dazed manner, swung a wild right and missed, and, although he recovered himself sufficiently to put liis ri"ht up as a guard, Rudd's right again crashed to the glove, and once more Blackmore hung limp, with his right arm across the ton rope. After delivering two or throe very hard ones, Rudd, in a very manly manner, refrained from dealing out further punishment, and looked in an appealing manner towards the referee, at the samp time making a remark, which came like, "I can't hit him any more"; but at' a suggestion from his corner, he once more delivered a swingiug right. Blackmore fell, and at the count of "8" his towel was elevated. Eudd assisted to carry his beaten opponent to his chair. Although Blackmore looked in.good fix, it was evident by his poor shaping that he was not right. Many openings offered for tho left hook he used to wield some years back.

MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Manawatu Boxing Association was held last evening Mr. C> louisson occupying the chair. The annual report stated that the association had experienced a very successful year. Two tournaments had been held, and both ■ had proved successful. It had been arranged to hold a third, but owing to tho match between "Tim" Tracey and "Sailor" Duffy having fallen through, as far as the date originally arranged was concerned, it hod been decided to abandon it altogether. Representatives of the association had done remarkably well at the Australasian championships held at Auckland, G.'Watchorn winning the welter championship, and W. D. Shields getting into the semi-finals of the featherweights. The formation of the Palmerston Amateur Boxing Club hnd done much for amateur boxing in the district. The financinl position of the association had been greatly improved. Starting the year with a debit balance .of .£27 55., it, had finished up with an amount to credit of ,£!)0 4s. 6d. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr. ,T. A. Nash; president, Dr. J. W. O'Brien; viconresidents, Messrs. C. Louisson, F. H. Cooke, L. A. Abraham, J. H. Hawkins, W. li. Fitzherbert, F. ,T. Nathan. W. Devine, and Drs. A. A. Martin and W. E. Stowo; committee, Messrs. A. .T. Mahon, P. Smith. H. L. Younpr, F. Bond, W. Randall, W. Smith, and H. Hammond; secretary, Mr. J. Lonisson; treasurer, Mr. J. T. Pickett; auditor, Mr. It. G. Bagnail. ■: Regret was expressed that pressure of business prevented Mr. W. H. Hankins from continuing in the position of secretary and he and Mr. I. .T. Fake (referee) were made life members of the association in recognition of their services.