ABOUT CHAMPIONS AND OTHERS.

Grey River Argus, 15 May 1912, Page 2

ABOUT CHAMPIONS AND OTHERS.

WHAT HAPPENED TO RUDD (N-Z.i

To be floored five, tipoaes in the opening round and . knocked cold in the succeeding session was the discourteous treatment out to BUI lludd at .the ; Gaiety Athletic r Club, by Pat Bradley,' the young American middleweight, who gives promise , of causmg sl. lot of trouble in his class in i Australia ( writes an exchange). The. quick, decisive win of the visitor caused a great amount of surprise. Rudd was beaten, at his own s ame. "It< was expected ha t the New Zeaiandfef, who has always proved nimself a .terror in the early rounds, would go in and slog his opponent oui before six rounds, had been disposed of. And he started out last night as if that were his intention. Sue Bradley eluded, him for several rounds, and then, as Rudd broke backj a lefo to the jaw which floored die New Zealander for eight seconds. Immediately Rudd regained liijS feet a right f.ound his jaw, and as he hit the boards the crowd got ready to leave the hall. Bu,; when eight seconds had been ticked off Rudd climbed on to his feet again, only, to take another left swing on'. ihe jaw. This time he was also down for eight seconds, and just before ithe bell he took the count of nine, a left swing to the jaw unbalancing tin^. . Rudd recovered well during- the speli, but he was not kept in -suspense tor iong. The second round had been in progress only a few seconds when Brad icy jumped in and swung a power-, fui left to the jaw. It was a good punch, and ,Rudd wpiu down and out. The battle did not allow of Bradley displaying any skill, and as he has won both contests he has had in Sydney, and created a good impression on the two . occasions, his entry :nto good company wtfl be eagerly awa ted Then he will have a chance .;o show .vhat he can"really do. McFARLAND TO MEET WELLS. ; Packy .McFarland has signed article" [tot a" ten rounds bout with Malt Weils, the English lightweight chamyion, .in New York to-morrow . The American has been assured ,£2OOO, wan, lose,, or draw. The men will weigh 9st. 91b- at ringside.