London, Apr. 27.
Ernie Izzard (holder) beat Teddy Boker on points atthe, National Sporting Club to-night in Found "boat for" the lightweight [championship of Britain.
The fight was fast and interestting throughout. Izzard had the advantage of height and reach and iwas mostly better at long range Jwork, using a splendid straight left to the face and body, while Baker Idid well in clinches and got in some nasty right uppercuts and right hooks.
Baker was always dangerous as put plenty of power behind his The fortunes of the fight-fuctuat-Jed considerably, but towards the jond Izzard took a clear lead and won on points.—Reuter.
31 minutes of play, rushing in Gall: netting at close quarters.
Gillespie, the Sheffield centre-half, was prominent for his skilful work, though the combination of the halves and forwards of both sides left much to be desired. resumption Nicholson, the Cardiff centre, had a chance for a Jclear shot but passed. 'Then, amidst excitement, the Cardi goalie had to punch' away a centre from Mercer, the right wing.
'There was little combined play' owing to the effective breaking-up tactics of both sets of halves.
Towards the end Cardiff made a Gesperate effort and might have equalized but failed owing to the wretched shooting of their forwards inside.
Sheffield recovered their grip and held out to the fin At the end of the game the crowd broke into the pitch and shouldered Tunstall and Gillespie to the stand, where the Duke of York presented the cup and medals.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald occupied seat immediately behind the royal box and had to rise repeatedly, in acknowledgment of cheers.
The Duke and Duchess at half-time invited him into the royal box, but Mr. MacDonald declined on ground that he was accompanied by friends. The invitation was. extended to the friends and was repeated with such insistence that. Mr. MacDonald and his party accepted. They entered the royal box and the ex-Premier was hidden to sit on the right of the Duchess, with whom he remained in close conversation until the end of the oe, Fig Pin
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