BOXING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14236, 30 June 1910, Page 5

BOXING.

JEFFRIES-JOHNSON FIGHT. THE FINAL PREPARATIONS. (P*ess Association-By Telegraph-Copyright VANCOUVER, June 28. Advices from Reno 6tate that Jeffries, Sullivan, and Oorbett have become reconciled. The fighters are training steadily and are in splendid condition. Jeffries will stop active training on Thursday, and rest the last three days before the fight. Until then he will box regularly, and do light gymnasium work. He is satisfied with his condition «ud says that lie never felt better for a fight. He is ready for anything and confident. Johnson on Monday did four rounds each with Kauffman and Monahan, and two rounds of light boxing with Dave Mills.

Sullivan watched Johnson, but is not «x>mmunicative about the negro. He says that Jeffries is fit, but Johnson idles too much for close training:. Bill Delaney, Jeffries' old trainer, is handling Johnson, and is pleased with him. He will be in his corner on the day of the fight.

The State police are assembling to protect the fighters against any ' outbreak on account of Tace hatred. Interest in the encounter is intense. Old followers of glove fights agree that this will be the last big fight in the United States.

Betting ie brisk. Jeffries is the favourite, the odds on him being 10 to 6 until Monday, but on Tuesday they shortened to 10 to 7. THE TWO COMBATANTS. The "Daily Mail's" correspondent states that Jeffries says.—"For a year I have devoted every minute to getting myself fit." Jeffries' camp shows an atmosphere of determinaton, but Johnson's is life© a light opera scene. Banjos are playing at all hours, and roulette wheels are whirring. His boxing is far fiercer than that of Jeffries. Johnson laughs and jokes all day Ion"

THE VALUE OF THE "GATE." PRAYERS FOR "COLOURED BROTHER." Received 11 n,m.. June 29th. SAN FRANCISCO, June 29. The Reno grandstand holds 18.000 persons. Already 2000 seats huvo been sold at £lO each, and 1000 at £B. The lowest priced seats are £2, making it possible that the gate will be £BO,OOO. Special trains are already arriving. Prayers for the success of "our coloured brother" are being offered in many of the African Methodist churches of the United States. The Nevada militia will attend the arena on Monday to enforce order and protect Johnson, in case of bis victory causing disorder. The Governor of Nevada announces that he himself will be present to see that everything is fair and square. Johnson is being increasingly favoured because of his magnificent form and condition.

WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 29. The Wellington Provincial Amateur Boxing Championsliips took place in the Town Hall to-night. There was a large attendance. The winners were: Bantam Ellis. Feather B. Tracy. Light—Leu Porter. Middle— J. Tuke Morris. Welter—O. Tancred. Heavy—W. Rudd.

These men will represent Wellington at the New Zealand boxing championships.