THE FIRST NIGHT.

NZ Truth, Issue 474, 18 July 1914, Page 10

THE FIRST NIGHT.

H. Dennett (16 years old), 8.10; H. Benson, 8.13. Dennett fought well, but Benson proved too solid, his footwork good* and! blows delivered heavy. Dennett had no chance, and after being put down twice during the second round skied the towel. = ' - . F. Heeney, 8.13 (first; appearance), J. Harrison, 9.0. Harrison being 1 very" aggressive, was,' met with solid lefts and'Vlghts. Harrison scored several lefts very low; down. The four, rounds were well -contested. Heeney winning, by his coolness and hard, clean hitting. :> Vie FrureV 10.0 ; S. Readyman, 9.10. • The last-named was very much a novico and tho bout developed Into a farce, bringing down the house. During the minute's spell at the end of the second round the towel came m from Frure'si corner. This act should have ended the bout In Readyman's favor, but the referee allowed the incident to pass over. The towel finally coming m, again from Readyraan's corner during the third. R. Smith, 10.6; R. Gilpin (first appearance),' 10.6. Gilpin, who is a well built chap and should develop into a good boxer, had noi chanco of beating / Smith who soon discovered this fact and made a good impression on Gilpin's face and got the verdict. J. Long, 11.1; J. Herbert, 11.4. ■ Herbert got to work, quickly scoring half a dozen blows without steam In quick succession. Long, who Is also long by nature, steadied his man with hard rights to head and lefts to ribs. The second wasa slather-urn-whack round,

Long was scoring well and finishing his man. The towel came from Herbert's corner during the third. Lewis, 11.6; Nelson, 12.4. The first was very tame, Nelson, a splendidly built man, being new at the game. Lewis got to work during the second and scored a few points. During the third that abominable towel came m again from Nelson's corner. Nelson was strong, lively and quite unhurt. The audience hooted Nelson.