BOXING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 243, 27 September 1922, Page 2

BOXING.

TEMPTING OFFERS FOR SIKI. New York, Sept. 26. Siki’s victory over Carpentier caused a sensation in boxing circles here and promoters are vying with each other in cabling offers to the Senegalese to come to the United States. One promoter cabled an offer of 20,000 dollars, another 100,000 and a third 150,0000. j All wish to match him for a light heavy bout, especially among coloured boxers. Dempsey announces that in view of Carpentier’s defeat his European trip will be cancelled. The opinion here is that Siki ’s logical opponent would be Harry Willis. —(A. and N.Z.) CARPENTIER BADLY KNOCKED ABOUT. Carpentier presents a pitiable appearance. His nose is shapeless, two eyes are of a violet hue. He has lumps on his lips, which are enormous and shapeless. A doctor states that two bones were fractured in the right hand and one in the left. THE SIKI-CARPENTIER FIGHT. FRENCH WAS FOULED. YET ABSOLUTELY BEATEN. (Received 27, 9.5 a.m.) London, Sept. 26. The “Daily Mail’’ states that Siki fouled Carpentier and the disqualification verdict was correct. It is the considered judgment of a specialist who viewed a slow motion film of the fight nine separate times. He declares it shows the Frenchman was absolutely beaten and oh the verge of collapse. Retreating he made a complete circuit of the ring. When Siki was following ho lifted his left leg and struck Carpentier’s left with it. Carpentier sank instantly. Just before his knees touched the hoards Siki struck him heavily on the back of the neck. He adds: The blow was fair, but the trip was distinctly unfair. DESCAMPS CLAIMS THE FIGHT. Descamps is appealing to the French Boxing Federation, asking that Carpentier be declared the winner. M. Breyer, the principal judge, admits that it probably was a foul, but asserts that under the boxing rules a foul may sometimes be permitted if the sufferer is a defeated man. The referee, M. Bernstein, admits he did not consult the judges before disqualifying Siki.—(United Service.) LLOYD COMPLETELY OUTCLASSED. (Received 27, 8.5 a.m.) London, Sept. 26. Moore fought a hard and unyielding

battle against Lloyd and his victory was obvious long before the termination. He forced the fighting unceasingly. The Australian was slow and unable to hit with damaging force. Moore frequently landed powerful ’smashes to Lloyd’s face, weakening and sorelv distressing him.—(A. and N.Z.) AUSTRALAISIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Hobart, Sept. 26. The semi-finals of the Australasian Amateur Championships in the light weight division wore decided to-night, and resulted:— E. Thompson (New South Wales) beat W. Shegog (Tasmania), McDonald (New Zealand) outpointed C. Ainsworth (Victoria). Thompson was too experienced for Shegog, ami weakened him with lefts to the body, th«* towel being thrown in in the third round. McDonald and Ainsworth provided a great contest, and were frequently applauded for vigorous exchanges. McDonald forced the lighting throughout, particularly in the last round, scoring with fine straight lefts and snappy right swings. The finals willjie fought on Wednesday.