BOXING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 29 April 1925, Page 9

BOXING.

■■■■ : : ♦ ■ ... f-:-LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP , of Britain. By Cable—Press Association—CopyrlgML v Beater’s Teletram*. :-r Received April 28, 7.40 p.m. .. LONDON, April 27. ' ' At the National Sporting Club, in a twenty rounds match, for the light- 1 weight boXing championship Nof Britain, Ernie Izzard retained the ;■ title by outpointing Teddy Barker. AN UNSCIENTIFIC CONTEST. , Although it could by no means' be described as. a scientific exhibition of the: noble art; a go-as-you-please bout between two sailors, who sej lected a nice quiet spot in the middle of Stafford Street, in which ■-to s settle a dispute, attraoted a large ahd appreciative audience Bhortly, . after six o'clock last evening. Judging by the difficulty experienced in t maitttdihihg therbselvtß in an upright position, neither of the' contestants, entered the ring in . first- s , class. condition, and from the fre- . qUency with which both aimultane- : otisiy hit' the ground it was lajfpaf- ;x ent that footwork would decide the- f issue. During the melee, ever,, one .of the gladiators Succeeded in gradually disrobing until he had.diveetod himself of his upper garments', and a very, fain representation of an old-time ; prize . fight was presented. ■ Invigorated;';no doubt by the -cool-evening breeze, he'/ immediately began to gain ascendency J - over his opponent, who immediately • intimated that he would prefer to finish it out on deck on the following inorning; < . The suggestion was-appar- •■, ently agreed to, ..and .the., houf terminated riot a moment too sooil, a . constable arriving' bn the scene as the party hastily disappeared, under coverof darkness; up. a side street. • -v '