Owing to Joe Bockett's rati ment from the ring, to-morrow fight at the Albert Hall between Frank Goddard and Jack Bloom-field will be for the British heavyweight championship.
Ernie Rice will meet Harry Mason, the holder, for the lightweight champions of Europe and Britain,—Reu Noy, 21.
Frank Goddard won the British heavyweight boxing championship at the Albert Hall. to-night by beating Jack Bloomfield, who Was disqualified in the second round. -At the outset Goddard rushed in and sent a right to the ribs. Bloomfield landed a nasty right hook to the jaw. Goddard leaned forward and pushed his opponent down through the ropes. He helped Bloomfield up, but immediately struck him causing a storm of, booing from the spectators and drawing a warning from the referee, In the second round Goddard was floored with a hard right but rose after a short count. - Bloom-field attacked fiercely and again floored Goddard. As the latter attempted to rise Bloomfield hit him and the referee promptly disqualified him amid a great uproar.
At the Albert Hall to-night in 2 20-round boxing match for the lightweight championship Europe, Harry Mason (the holder) beat Ernie Rice on points.
Rice was always attacking and following Mason round the ring but the latter boxed skilfully on the retreat, getting in good left leads to the face and making Rice miss frequently. Mason led on points in the early rounds, then Rice took command for some time, landing hefty swings and hooks. He floored Mason twice in the 14th round and once in the 15th. After that Mason tad slightly the better of martens unti) the 20th round, when he was floored for a count of eight.
The decision of the referee had a mixed reception.—Reuter.
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