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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 968, 24 September 1908, Page 17

Carroll’s great living pictures of the fight now being shown at the Opera House are attracting packed audiences nightly. So great is the desire of the people of Auckland to witness by aid of the cinematograph the fierce encounter between the Australian and American champions—which when fought at Rushcutter Bay, Sydney, was seen u 5 a3,uov pei &bno wAm from ten shillings to five pounds for admission —that the management during the past three nights have had to turn patrons away from the doors of the Opera House. The film depicting the thirteen-round contest is full of realism, the various blows and movements of the fighters being plainly discernible, while the intense excitement of the huge throng gathered together at the Stadium as the fight proceeds forms a remarkable sight. The panther-like methods of fighting employed by Burns are in striking contrast to the willing and dare-devil style of the Australian champion. Burns shows out to great advantage in the in-fighting, burying his head in Squires’ chest and delivering some effective body blows, while his quick diving and ducking is most noticeable throughout the contest. At times the fighting becomes very heated, both men entering into their work in a highly plucky fashion. Squires appears to be mostly engaged on the attack and some of the weighty punches which find their way to Burns head are fully demonstrative of the American’s wonderful capacity for taking punishment. It is in the last round that Burns really displays his untiring energy and hard hitting powers. While Squires is to all appearances a distressed man, Burns is remarkably fresh, and a. couple of telling blows in the. thirteenth round sends the Australian to the floor -twice, only to rise again, but not for very long, as Tommy rushes in and administers the knockout blow to the defeated champion, amid a waving ot handkerchiefs and hats. In addition to this splendid film, pictures are shown of the crowds arriving at the Stadium, and of the fight for admission. The training operations ot the two champions is also depicted, Burns being seen skipping, ball-punching, sparring and shadow-fighting, whi e Squires is also seen getting himself into fighting trim. Besides these films a number of others are reflected on to the screen, that of the recent Marathon Race from Windsor to the Stadium at the Franco-British Exhibition being a particularly fine gem of the cinematograph art. The break down of the Italian runner Dorando is depicted extremely well, while the American champion Hayes is c.early shown winning the famous long distance road race. A + ? otl ! er 1( ?. 1 n l d The" siderable merit is the holding of t e Stadium sports at the Franco-Bntis ExMbition. The huge arena forms an athlete’s paradise, there being cycling pX running tracks, swimming baths, gymnastic apparatus, diving nStforms, etc., all of which are being availed of by hundreds of young men and women A number of humorous films are also shown and produce no end of laughter. The programme altogether is a highly entertaining one, and provides an excellent evenings amusement.