THE PRIZE RING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12214, 2 August 1910, Page 5

THE PRIZE RING.

AN "UNKNOWN" CHALLENGES JOHNSTON. , NEW YORK, July 21. . Jim Cotbett has an ,"unknown"/utuler cover, who, ho declares, will show himself fit to win the world's hpavyweight title from Jack Johnson. Hugh D, Mclntosh \* one of the few ' wlio have been permitted to nee the mysteri- \ oiis boxer iti '.atrtion, nnd after witneming nn exhibition s^af with Corbett to-day he expressed himself .as having been greatly impressed by the form and skill displayed by the "unknown." Subsequently the Sydney promoter put out a challenge on behalf of the •'unknown," and posted £1000, to be utilised. a»V a 1 side bet m the event of the colored champion accepting the defi. If Johnson declines the offer it will be open to any other ' ' candidate worthy of consideration to take uj» ■the challenge, m the course, of an interview -Hiclntoßh said' the mine of the "unknown" would , be • diyiilged shortly. -In the meantime he' wotrid continue to be trained by Corbett. .The. fight,- if arranged, will take place m Australia, England, or m the United States, The ,onh\ stipulation made on behalf of the mysterious' person is that the contest shall be one •■ ■ of 20 rounds or over. , ■ The question m American sporting circles is, "who is . the unknown challenger?" Sonic authorities believe it is Frank Gotch, tho<> wrestler, and" it h* stated that he has an-* 1 * •■ nounced his willingness to fight Johnson m Australia, and that this fact has appealed to Mr Hugh D. Molntosh. Others hold that the mysterious challenger is Warren Barbour, the pet fighting man of the New York "upper ten." Bjarbonr was at one time coached by .Tallies' J. C6rbett, who recently said that he had discovered n boxer big enough nnd clever enough to go for the championship of the >yorld against the black man. « -Warren 'Barbour is the millionaire pugilist whd tiolds the' amateur championship of America. Barbour' created a greater impression On the pugilistic' experts of the United States than any man since James J. Jeffries, and among those who were most deeply impressed by his force and skill was Corbet f. 'Jlie American press stated that Oorbott said after witnessing Baxbptf r ■ being tried out with some professional ftgliters, that he was the best man who had shown up since Jeffries was at his prime. ■ The day following the Johnson-Jeffries fight it whs said an effort was being niade to im|ucc Barbour to challenge Johnson, and that the amateur was' oonsulering the matter, though he definitely; stated he would not fight for money.-' lt Mould appear as if Corbett and Mr , SlclutOHb had- succeeded m overcoming Barbtttir's sPnihlta ' 'Warreh Barhonr is 21 years of age, 6ft 2in high, and weighs about llSst. NEW YORK, July 22. Hugh 1"). Mclntosh has entered into negotiations with , Jnqk Johnson which, if clinched, will mean tliat the .chtfmpion will flght under his management, ' during the coming season. .The Sydney promoter lias msUle Johnson an ►Offer of ;f1J5,000 for three fights this wintev, jVjhieii .fte 'conKiders the chtviifVion is .sure to ;afiefcpt'.' In A th^, event tit " JWrnson entering into the agreement t|jW v n>Bfc|. light' will take place m Lomlon ' ftejoro Christmas, with Tommy Burns ns the colored 'mnn's opponent. Bill Lang, the Australian heavy weight champion, and Stanleyi K&chell have been match.cd for a fightnaii tfhe v Fairmount Athletic Club. • ' LONDON, July 22. One of tup sporting weeklies asserts that it ha* 'authority for •the statement that Jack Johnson will flght either Tonrtny Burns or Sain Langfqrd m London next September, under Mr 11. D. ' tyclntosli's management.

Haw ke's Bay exports continue to ex- . paiid. The total value for the year ending last . month is higher than ever before, amounting to the substantial sum of £1,893,658. • The toUil for the preceding year was £1,575,046.