SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 2 July 1914, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

BOXING

, WELLS-BELL CONTEST.

WELLS' PRESTIGE REGAINED

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LONDON, Jime'3o. in t.ic contest between Colin Bell Uu-jtialian heavyweight) and Boiribar- \° r i \t* i i! - n ß L ' ;h , 'heavyweight) in "hid. the former was knocked out in the second round, Bell entered the ring first and was greeted with "cooees." Weds v.iio received a tremendous ovation, was trained to. the hour though lie showed some traces of anxiety A dead silence prevailed 'when the bout began. The .betting was five to four on Wells but there .vas little wagering owing to the way Wells, had frequently disappointed his supporters of late. Be'l was unconcerned and chatted quietly , a „d confidently with his seconds.

THE BATTLE DESCRIBED

Bell immediately went for the bodv crouching in and getting his head low clown vvel.s cut Jo«,e 'and crashed a tcrrins right hand punch to the jaw, w-hx'a Boa stood without flinching. The Australian was repeatedly clipped in clinches and tried to reach the bombardier s kidneys. There was considerable hooting and cries of-."f0u1." Bell hit very hard ni the clinches but Wells though worried kept his head and managed to block the majority of the blows. Early in the round a sensation was caused by a spectator attempting to clamber through the. rones as a protest against the match. He".neai"!y succeeded tout Bell s seconds seized and pulled him .back, and attendants carried him out. _ There was much confusion at the -ringside but the men were undisturbed.

A SENISATIO'NAL ENDING

D.rectly the gong went for the second round Boil rusned in and flung a wicked left at Wells' bodv but the latter saw it coming, and! dodged. Bed was full of determination and the end ca.me with startling suddenness. The men were hugging, each other when Wells' arm swung clear as Bell's left dropped and, tho hornibardier shot his right on to .the Australian's jaw. It was one of the heaviest blows ever delivered lin a hea.vviweight chainpion£'hip.._ Bell fell on Wells' chest and the Englishman also staggered forward with the force of his own. blow. When ho ■got clear he allowed Bell to fall to the floor. The latter's seconds rushed in and sprinkled water over him. Wells protested angrily hut it was unnecessary. Bell with an agonised and diized look slowly dragged himself to his knees and frantically struggled to rise, clutching the referee's legs. Then the 10 seconds wen ir> and. Wells ran forward and assisted the Australian to his corner.

Throughout the Englishman was disconcerted (by Bell's rushing., but was steadier in the second, round when he displayed 'hia otd science with excellent results.

The immense crowds in the vicinity of the Olymipia received the result with wiki enthusiasm.

SPORTING

THE TUBE IN AUSTRALIA.

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PEK* UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. MELBOURNE, July 1. The Victorian Amateur Turf Club has iiicre-.'.scd the stakes for next season. to about £45,000, including the Hopetown and Armidale Clips, Eclipse Stakes; Gwyn and Mona Nursery Handicap -prizes each to £IOOO.

KOCKEY

SOUTHLAND LADIES' MATCHES

At luvereargi'.l yesterday High School A CIS) heat Alibia'n (0); High School B ■(4) beat Union B (0); Union A (4) beat Wavei'ley (1); Technical and Invercargill played l a. drawn game.

BOWLING

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.'SYDNEY, July 1.

There was a large gathering of officials at thei reception to the Now Zealand, bowlers. The evening match of tlic.-tour against Waverley wrvi aibau•d'.med owing to- persistent" and steady rain.