BARTLETT v. FITZSIMMONS.

NZ Truth, Issue 463, 2 May 1914, Page 6

BARTLETT v. FITZSIMMONS.

Big Mori at Jimaru.

*/ Easy Win for Bill on Points.

(Special to "Truth.")

Tho Bartlett-Fitzsimmons flght, at Timaru oh Wednesday, was a great go. The large Olymp'a Hall was filled with an enthusiastic and expectant throng; 'and surely they wero satisfied. Both men stripped very fit, Bartlett A_afte6fally showing a very hardened appearance. Bartlett is a crouching fighter, but Fitzsimmons fights standing straight. Bartlett entered ttfe ring weighing 12.3; Fitzsimmons, 13.0. «3.hth men got a great reception. First round opened with exchanges without hurt. ''Fitz appeared anxious to forco matters, and kept Bartlett to tho ropes. Fitz drove a hard left to tho' head, Bartlett replying with A BEAUTIFUL RIGHT to tho*faco just as the round closed— . round- ovon. / \ Round .2. — Fitz harried Bartlott round the ring, forced .dm to tho corner, and thumped him some. Bartlett's defence was excellent, and Fitz could not got at his face. Bartlott camo out and mado a mighty right swing that missed, following with an tippet-cut to Fitz'* chin, which sont his head back a bit and annoyed him, so that ho got himself hooted for striking Bartlett on tho back of the neck. An exciting round. Round 3. — Fitz did some moro harmless punching. Bartlett got m a loft THAT DISCOLORED FITZ'S CHEEKBONE. FIU waa sttll forcing, but Bartlott finished up tho round by sending ln two lefts to tho. aore spot. Round 4. — Bartlott oponed with a decent uppercut to tho jaw as Fitz's left shot out and juat missed his fooman's nose. Bartlott gained applauso for throo solid clouts to tho face. Fitz lookod anxious as the round closed. Round'B.-- Fit* dashed m, and Bartlott ducked, and sont a full right to Fitz's dial. Fitz forced Bartlett to tbo ropes repeatedly. Round 6. — Bartlett got his left In several times. Fltz'a guard was weak, but ho did some good back-stepping. Round ondod m favor of Bartlott. Round 7. — Thore was a deal of clinching, and sovoral orders wero given to broak. Even round. Round 8. — A good awing to tho faco

by Bartlett was followed up with two right jabs to the chest. Fitz's

COMPLEXION SUFFERED SEVERELY

and he retired to Ms corner sweating freely at the end of this round, while Bartlett was very fresh.

Ftound 9. — Fitz thought it time to try. a left, and he swung a good one to the side'of the head. He slipped down, but waa up m an instant.. .-• The round ended with Bartlett sending m a smack to the right cheek. <- Round 10 found Fit^s strokes weakening. Bartlett delivered a right, followed by two beautiful lefts to the affected spot. The end of the round saw Fitz pleased to sit down.

Round IL — This was, Bartletfs all the way. He got his lfeft home with good effect half-a-dozen times. y '.

Round 12. — Fitz sent m a harmless right, and Bartlett retaliated with a right that hurt. Fitz sent m"a left, but he was hitting Bartlett's gloves and back nearly all the time.

Round 13.— Bartlett sent m a beautiful left, followed by a right that opened the other side of Fitz's face. Fitz -.did 'a lot of clinching to save time, and he got badly punished, and looked beaten.

Round 14.— Bartlett doing all the work, with Fitz dcSng his best to get out* of the way.

Round 15 and last — Bartlett did practically what he liked. Fitzsimmons was vety game, but it availed little. Bartlett was declared the winner. -

The battle ' was fought •m a good spirit throughout, and Bartlett hugged Fitz affectionately when tho undoubted verdict was given. The crowd cheered wildly, and went away satisfled that they had seen one of the best fights m remembrance. Bartlett did not show signs of a mark or a bruise, but -Fitz's features bore a rather sorry appearance.