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BOXING
JONES. DEFEATS NOBLE. .
It was a wise move on the part of the
management of tho Elite Stadium when
it enlarged tho gymnasium, for had lt
not done so, there would have been diffi-
culty in Unding space for the large atten-
dance at the lightweight boxing contest
last night between "Teddy" Jones, light-
weight champion of Tasmania, and Char-
lie Noblo (Victoria), scheduled for th-;
best of 15 three-minute rounds. Many
improvements had been made to this
popular gymnasium since the last con-
tests at the stadium, tho ringside seats
having been raised considerably, and the
partition separating the billiard-room
from the court of proceedings removed,
thus allowing onlookers a clear view. Un-
fortunately, however, the star item did
not last as lone as the audience would
have wished, as the Tasmanian lad
knocked out the visitor early in the
fourth round, after having him almost off
his feet at the termination of the third
session. Tho management was In th«s
careful hands of Mr. H. Rowlands, Mr.
Golding acted as timekeeper, and Mr. C.
Ward was referee. . It may lie ns well to
advise tho management to adopt a moro
up-to-date gong in which to denote the
termination of each round, as the on?,
used was hardly audible, and the con-
testants had to be practically forced apart i
at the conclusion of the rounds, they, Uko
a number of tho spectators, being unable
to hear tho dull clang. "Horrie" Conley,
whom Jones defeated recently, ehalleng- |
ed any 9.9 or lost, lad In Tasmania for
a £100 side bet.
THE FIGHT. ¡
Noble entered the ring several minutes
before his adversary, and received a
rousing cheer. However, the reception
was nothing compared to that accorded
Tasmania's popular lad, "Teddy" Jones.
The former's weight was announced as
ll).4, while Jones was llb. lesa.
As they came together Noble appeared
much the taller and possessed a longer
reach. He wa» tho first to lead with
a straight left, and from the outset lt
could be clearly seen that the pace would
bo on the whole way. Jones was boxing
confidently, and frustrated many of his
opponent's leads with a solid right to the
body. This lad was fighting with an open
guard, whereas Noble protected his jaw.
Tho latter continued to force the fight,
but his punches lacked weight, and had
very little effect on Jones. The visitor
also sent up a couple of nice upper cuts
to tho chin, but Jones retaliated with
left and right swings. His punishment
was much more severe than Noble's. They
stood toe to too in the second round and
swopped punches, with Jones showing to
advantage, though Noble was displaying
fine foot-work, and was smothering clev-
erly. His longer reach was also benefit-
ing him. Jones began to take the upper
hand, and forced the fight the whole way,
but Noble was evading punishment clev-
erly, and causing Jones tu miss badly.
The latter, however, came up smiling, and
driving his mari to the ropes, had him In
difficulties when the gong clanged dully.
The third session opened vigorously with
both lads fighting strongly. Jones was
walting his chance, and sent Noble to
the ropes with solid left and right swings,
which he failed to evade. Noblo weath-
ered the storm, and was quito content to
hang on. After the referee had separated
them, Jones again wont in and battered
his opponent unmercifully. Noble was
obviously pleased when the gong sound-
ed, as he wns a beaten man. He came
out of his corner with raro gameness for
the fourth round, but without avail, as
Jones was too strong, and, connecting
with a neat right to the Jaw, Noble went
down for the full count.
APPLETON V. TEEN.
"Pat" Appleton (ll.S) was opposed to
Stan Teen (11.6) for the best of ten two
minute rounds. Both men opened cau-
tiously, and, in fact, were cautious
throughout the whole ten rounds. Apple-
ton endeavoured to score with a knock-
out, but Teen, though palpably out of
condition, was always missing when lils
opponent sent over tho necessary punches
I which, had they connected, would have
ended the bout early. Teen has a good
straight loft, but lt did not carry suffi-
cient weight lo keep his opponent off.
1 Their style of fighting was not suitable
to each other. Appleton would have
been more at home had his adversary
forced the fight, and this Teen absolute-
ly refused to do. The latter utterly
puzzled Appleton , with his ducking an 1
foot-work. Appleton was driving some
heavy left and right swings to the stom-
ach, but they failed to stop Teen, whose
left was playing a tattoo on his oppon-
ent's nose. The opening Appleton was
waiting for never presented Itself, never-
theless he gained the decision against a
lad who put up a particularly fine battle
against a much more doughty opponent.
At the conclusion of the bout N. Wood-
ruff challenged the winner for £10 a side,
which Appleton accepted, the bout to
take place whero and w.hen the challenger
desired.
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