THE END OF THE BIG FIGHT.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 965, 3 September 1908, Page 12

THE END OF THE BIG FIGHT.

After giving an enthusiastic account of the world’s championship between Burns and Squires, the Sydney “ Referee ” tells of the final round as follows: — After some light exchanges they got together, and Burns unwittingly held with the left while he punched the right to the chin t vi ‘.e. then his left stabbed the stomach, and the Qgting was high-strung ‘ again. Squires sent a light left to the chin in the break-away, and when they got close once more Burns brought a short-arm right jolt to chin, while Squires’ head was almost against Tommy’s breast. Poor Bill dropped toa sitting posture, and as he leaned over blood came from his mouth. At “ eight ” the plucky fellow stood again, and mixed it to the king’s taste. Oh, how that crowd roared its joy! Burns’ right hit the jaw hard, and Squires was down again, on one knee for “ eight.” Hardly was he erect than he floundered about, and while dazed ducked an imaginary blow. Then Burns’ right crashed on the back of his neck, and, falling flat on his stomach, Squires was counted out to recover a few seconds later. Bill’s was a gallant effort- alb the time, and the great volume of applause that rose at the moment was as much for the vanquished as the victor.