"HOPE OF WHITE RACE."

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14680, 15 May 1911, Page 7

"HOPE OF WHITE RACE."

LESTER BEATEN BY LANG.

BREACH OF THE RULES.

DODGE TO AVOID A BLOW.

By telegraph.— Association.—Copyright.

(Received May 14, 6 p.m.)

Sydney, May 14. Jack Lester, who, as aspirant for thfi honour of beating Jack Johnson, has been named, " The Hope of the White Race," fought Bill Lang before a great crowd in the Stadium last night.

The fight proved inconclusive. Five torrid rounds were fought. Towards the close of the sixth, the American delivered a heavy blow at Lang's body, but it landed on the Australian's fending elbow, and Lester's hand was partially crippled. Suffering from pain, Lester turned his back on his opponent, and started to walk to the middle of the ring. Lang followed, and was preparing to deliver a blow when the American dropped on one knee. The referee, Mr. "Snowy" Baker. - thereupon disqualified Lester for dropping without receiving a blow, and proclaimed Lang the victor.

Lester showed himself to bo a willing, punishing fighter, but wanting in skill, and Lang outpointed him in every round. A doctor who examined Lester stated that the blow was driven on the circumflex nerve, near the shoulder, against the bone, causing intense pain. Lester protested ignorance of the rule which lost him the fight, and that he was allowed in America to do as he did. He said he was keen for another match. , .. . ...