BOXING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17041, 24 December 1918, Page 9

BOXING.

HARRY HOLMES'S DASHING FIGHT,

OUTWITS UREN IN GOOD CONTEST.

Two famous Australian light-weight boters, Harry Holmes and Havilah TJran, had a bout at the Sydney Hippodrome recently. Holmes set the pace immediately, and maintained it.' Full of vim ; and .'desire, Urea found him an. antagonist impossible to stand off. TJren had to Ssht and did fight. Most of Holmes' effective work was don-? about the body. Being punched there.-, whether rathe ribs or the stomach, caused. TJren such serious trouble that, ho frequently clung tenaciously in the hope of getting so close that blows could not be landed 'on him. While clinging he often bent and dr«.w hia body away, but Holmes ; always nonaged . to place a few heavy deliveries* befo;e the evasions occurred."*.'' Both '■ stood up to each ether and fought hard : many < times. TJren crowded Homesjnto corners,- and, then excitin? rallies occurred,':" During . the .fourth round a heavy blow brought the blood from Holmes a nose. The.:; punch ''looked heavy enough to stop, his- gait for"a-few seconds at least. :>lt^however,: made no ' pereeptibla diiTerence.i>He continued to charge in and fight with forth bends. The race and the vigour of the bout never sinwitened until th» SS'J gong wasi V heard. < The :verdict • for Holmes apparently met .with the- approval of the .large* crowd-of, onlookers.'