THE PROFESSIONAL MATCH.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13428, 10 July 1914, Page 5

THE PROFESSIONAL MATCH.

A DREARY EXHIBITION. The professional match provided a dreary exhibition. Viv. Lowe, Avho scaled 11.4, conceded the ex-chaniplon ftlbs. The younger man was m the pink-of-condi-tion; Williams was visibly untrained, but his science and greater experience stood him m good; stead. The Gjsbornite had for his seconds 11. Kearns, C. Gordon, and V. ltasmussen, and m the Tolaga Bay representative's corner were Lin Robinson, J. Heaney, and J. McQuarrie. Round one: Some sparring and clinching Avas folloAved by a right to body by Lowe. WllUanis rushed* la Avith a left chop to ', neck, and a ■ clinch f olloAved. A lively interludo took place on the ropes, and ended "m Loavo sending Williams to his knees for nine. Williams rushed m, forced- his man to the ropes, and' delivered a right and left cross to head. Round two: A -lively rally round the ropes, m Avhich some in-flghting was indulged m, ;eiided iii ■ a clinch twice m succession. Loavc neatly ducked two right swings from Williams; and rush* ing iii delivered a hard bloAv,. to face. Williams assumed the aggressive, and forced Loavc to tho corner. After some sparring Williams smartly back-stepped a straight right to point, and Just before the gong sounded he came to close quarters, dealing his man a right to body. Round three: Williams continued to lead, but Lowe guarded and ducked Avell. After the men had faced each other for a time Williams closed m, and during the mix-up. Lowe fell down, but Avas as-

sisted to his feet by his opponent, Avho was applauded for the act. Round four: This round opened quietly, and sonic infighting and clinches ensued, Lowe being carried on to the ropes. ..-• Round five: Soon after this round commenced Williams linked up Avith a straight- left to face, and thrice m succession Williams rushed m and each time carried his man on lo the ropes, but no damage Avas done. Lowe- got a straight' left to head, and a bright mix-up at close quarters ensued. Up to this stage what hitting there had been Avas hard, but the argument avus by no means exciting. Round six: After some sparring the ex-champion connected AVith a right hook to head, but the younger man succeeded m getting m some jabs to face. Towards the close of tho round, which like its predecessors was someAvhat dull, Loavc found his mark with a left hook to face, and the men went into clinches. Round seven: Williams attempted an upper-cut, AA'hich Lowe blocked and replied Avith a right to body Some uninteresting moments terminated Avith Williams stepping m and delivering a straight, left to face, Avhich he repeated immediately after. Round eight: WiHtams continued to lead Avith his left, which ' Avas sent home tAvo or three times. Lowe rushed m, and delivered a light left to face, and followed up later Avith a similar blow of a more forceful nature. Repeatedly Williams heat Lowe's guard and found his man with straight lofts. Loavo took his punishment- avcU. and when Williams came at him again the younger man chopped hard to face Avith telling effect Avith his right, and a lively mix-up m Lowe's favor ended m Williams going to his corner apparently groggy. Round nine: LoAve came out much the fresher of the tAvo. The cx-chantpion continued to rush m, but Avent into clinches. Lowe came at his man, and struck Williams' head with a forceful left hook. The Tolaga man Avas visibly tiring, and the Gisbornite" forced, matters until the gong sounded. t Williams had been using his weight to advantage during the mix-ups. Round ten: Lowe opened with a light Jab to body and a clinch followed: Williams' back-stepped a left SAVing: shortly after he rushed m and carried his opponent to the corner, delivering a left chop to neck, and the gong sounded. The referee's announcement: "Lowe the winner," by no means met with general assent, and it Avas 'the opinion of most of the boxing fraternity that the fight was m Williams' favor m all except one round. TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. To-night some better fighting should bo witnessed, AAhen the finals m the amateur bouts Avill take place. The professional middle-weight contest promises to he a good fight. The contestants' are i Geo. Richardson and W. Poesy, two wellknoAvn local boxers, and they Avill contest a 10-round bout for a purse of £30