TIM--MURPHY v. PETER FELIX.

NZ Truth, Issue 78, 15 December 1906, Page 2

TIM-- MURPHY v. PETER FELIX.

Murphy Looks for a Foul, and Hot-Headed Peter Provides "Dat Dere Chicken." (From " Truth's " Sydney Correspondent.) Brehnan's Amphitheatre held a compact crowd on' the night of Nov. 30 when New Zealander Tim Murphy, ex-chaanpion heavyweight, of Australia, met Peter Pelix; the elongated black, who has also held championship honors. Murphy was much the lighter man, and is easily able to fight m -.. the middle-weight division. Since his. return here from America, he has defeated McCall after a strenuous battle, thus winning the heavyweight title. He went to South Africa, and won the heavy-weight honors of that country by defeating Mike Williams, but he lost it shortly afterwards when Mike won from him, after a well-contested battle. Tim then returned to Australia, and was beaten by Bill Smith, after; being beaten by Squires, our legitimate champion, m a few rotunds . There was «np weights announced last night/ • but Felix \wa.s fully a couple of stonje ahead of Murphy m poundage, and it was only. Murphy's reputation for gameness and capacity for taking and giving punishment that brought the crowd to . WITNESS THE CONTEST. When the bell rang for the principals Felix was first to enter the ring esquired by his trainer Charlie Newlyn, Joe Walcott, and Jack Ay thorn, j Murphy arrived shortly after him, , k with Abe Willis, Montie Andrews and Jim Gafiney m his wake. Harry Beckett, the club referee, was m his usual position, and called them to-

gether ; he made the usual speech to the men, and, whilst they were m juxtaposition, the audience could not help noticing the great difference m height and 'bulk. Felix simply towered over his pallid-pelted opponent, and no one who was ignorant of the fighting power of Murphy would have pjiven him a chance with the giant foe ; but there were those among the assemblage who had seen Murphy at work, and knew that he was QAME RIGHT THROUGH. The men approached the centre of the ring, and after a long spar, Murphy sent his right for the jaw. Felix came inside it, and there was a clinch. In the break Murphy sent a left hook to the jaw. To the surprise of the audience, the long black spread his length on the floor, but he was up before the count was put on him, and fought Murphy hard and fast. Murphy, m a mix, went to the floor, where he remained for seven seconds, whilst his seconds yelled out to him to take his time. When he came up he rushed to close quarters, and sent some vicious lefts to the body that made the black quaver. He followed up with left jabs to the jaw, and then worked into a clinch, WHERE HE GRIPPED, like an octopus. The referee yelled to the men to break, and Felix stepped away. Tim fell to the ground. He came up at once, and there was. a torrid mix until the gong. The crowd yelled their, heads off with excitement. 1 ."'" The second opened by Murphy sending his right to the body. Felix fell to the floor, but was on his feet quick and lively. and. rushed Murphy; to the ropes, where he chopped him with great vigor. Murphy smothered, and the refaree cried to them to break. Felix stepped back, obedient to the signal, and the men faced m the centre of the ring. Felix led a left, and Murphy crossed a lovely RIGHT TO THE JAW THAT ; ; SHOOK Felix up: ' There was a clinch, and Felix, making the pace, beat his man rotund the ring- Murphy could not withstand 1 the Weight of his opponent,' and was beaten to" the topes, where he . was compelled to smother, whilst Peter beat him to & stand with left and right chops to' 'the jaw and. body. When Murphy got, clear of the ropes, he rushed, to close quarters, and hurt Felix with, body DuncheSi Felix had the tiring man, his own way- He was too bulky for. Murphy. They clashed. Murphy fell, but was quick. upon Ms feet. Again there was a long, wrestle' m clinches before they separated. They got to close quarters and mixed it, whilst the crowd hooted Felix, who was here well within -his rights. Murphy made an attack, and with success, landing a left to the jaw that MADE PETER STAGGER. He rushed Tim, who ducked a host of wild swings. Felix -did not let up, though, and he fought Murphy to. a smother, the gong going whilst he still had his arms wrapped round him. Murphy opened the fourth by pas tin~ the .body with his right hand. He let swioisg with both hands for the' head, but missed the mark. They clinched and fell to the floor. When they arose Felix called' attention to his glove being undone, and i/he- TJeferee tied^ 's* -■ ,They t .shaped v .up ■, "again;' amd, after' a long:- spar, Felix let a left hook go that spun Murphy, who dropped to the floor, and took seven seoosmds. He came up, and Felix charged him, aod he went to the floor once more, but was up smartly, and sent a left hook to the head that hurt Peter and sent him wild. He forced, and Murphy sent a few jolts to the body at close ooiarters, followinp- up with a left hook to the jaw. Felix, infuriated, followed up, and rushed Murphy to the ropes. Murphy was half out of the ri&g, HIS BACK BEING BENT like a boomerang. Felix savagely chopped him all over, m spite of Beckett's warning, and putting his weight as well as his blows on to Murphy, the latter 's feet were forced off the ground. The police interfered, and Beckett called them apart, and save Murphy the verdict on a foul. Felix had the best of the scramble* and looked a. winner, but he has been m the ring long enough to know Marquis of Queensberry rules, and not .knowing or ignoring them, he has only his own hot-headedness to blame for the loss of the battle.