BOXING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14950, 25 March 1912, Page 4

BOXING.

McYEA OUTPOINTS BARRY,

Sam McVea and Jim Barry fought 20 rounds at the Sydney Stadium on the 16th inst. McVea was always master of the situation, and gained • the referee's decision by a large margiu.

The men were both magnificent specimens of the heavy-weight athlete, and in point of height very ovenly matched. McVea had a decided advantage in the matter of reach, an advantage which he took care to make the most of. His celebrated left-hook, his favourite, and, perhaps, his most effective blow, he was to a great extent prevented from using by reason of Barry's queer posture. It was only when the latter straightened himself up, and stood square on to McVea, that the blowcould be brought into play (says the Sydney Morning Herald). McVea, however, changed his tactics after a few failures. He brought a good stabbing straight left into play, and also made use of a splendid right uppercut. Barry boxed wildly at times. He landed but few effective deliveries, but those he sent home had plenty of sting behind them. In the early rounds McVea attacked with great dash, and in the second round knocked Barry down. The Chicago man was quickly. on his feet and ready for business. In the next round came the surprise of the contest. Barry suddenly swung a terriffic overhead right, which bowled McVea over. McVea was not long in regaining his feet. He had learnt his lesson, and for the next couple of rounds was content to act almost entirely on the defensive. From that time on the nature of the contest was completely changed. McVea certainly did most of the leading, but was ever on the alert. He had learnt that Barry could hit hard, and had decided to take no risks with him. Barry is a veritable iron man, and no matter how he is being outpointed, never breaks ground, and is always coming back at his man. Barry was still strong and fighting back when the final bell rang. The referee, Mr. Snowy Baker, immediately pointed to McVea. as the winner, ho having proved himself the more scientific of the two.