London, July 22.
In a 20 round contest for the! British Welterweight Championship at Holland Park Hall to-night, the holder, Jack Hood, defeated Harry Mason on points, They had weighed in during the afternoon and both were well under weight.
Aided by his advantage in height! and reach Hood was generally better long-range work. " Mason was quick and elusive, however, but frequently rushed in and held in clinches and the referee had to warn him at the end of the tenth round, when Hood was leading well on points. Mason attacked fiercely and made up some ground in the next four rounds but after that Hood forged ahead. Mason fought splendidly in the last round and tried very hard for a Knockout but Hood weathered the storm and won a very popular}
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