BOXING

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3828, 10 May 1913, Page 9

BOXING

Matt Wells Coming. Mr. “Snowy” Baker has. at last, been able to clinch matters with Malt Wells, the famous English lightweight boxer, and an ex-champion of his cottony, but the engagement was only com Tried alter a great deal of cabling, during which proposals which would have at once captured the greatest champion of the old days wore neid.i and turned down, and other eruditions and terms mentioned by tie: party at the English end.

Dir. Baker first desired to socuie Wells for live contests —one with Unglue Mehegan—and Wells, though agreeable to take part in four matches, refused -to have a Mehegan bout included in the contract, probably because lie thought some special arrangement in that connection might bo made on tho ground. Mr. Baker stated tho wires buzzing ■again, and hoi dout a bait which settled the matter. He promised a third more than the sum previously offered for three fights only, two of them to be with Mehegan, and the third with another top-notchor not named, but. everything going well meanwhile, that individual-, may be Johnny Summers.

Wells will bo a passenger for Australia by tlio Otranto, leaving England, to-dav.

Ritchie’s Hesitancy. It is announced that Willie Ritchie, light-weight champion boxer of the world, does not intend entering the ring for a regular contest till July 4. This has c-omo through advices from Montana, where Ritchie is engaged in one-night sht-ws with a theatrical company. Promoter Coifroth is losing patience with regard to Ritchie, and threatens that unless ho deckles upon .something definite within a few days other arrangements will bo made.

Murphy and Rivers Matched. Harlem Tommy Murphy is practically matched to box 10 rounds with Joe Rivers at New York. It is stated that Murphy will get £IOOO for the bout, which is to be staged by the Madison Square Garden Club on May 17 at night.

Kifbane Insures his Hands. .Johnny Kilbano has succeeded in insuring' his hands against accident, and is now showing excellent condition, and working fast in his training bouts.