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freely from the mouth, and knocked Fitz-
simmons down as time was called.
This was terrible round, and both mon
were carried to their corners. Honors oven.

BOTH MEN CAUTIOUS.
Round 2. Fitzsimmons essaysd the left,
and Mahef ducked. Both very cautious
and both missed face blows. Maher land
ed heavy left on the body and repeated
it IN the ribs with the right Fitzsimmons
landed heavy left on Maher's ear and
jebbed his seft into Mabers bloody
mouth. Naher bled profusely from the
mouth, but landed again with the left
on Fitzsimmonss body. Both landed
heavy hits. and Maher landed heavy blow
on Fitzsimmons's ear. The latter ran away.
Both men landed right and left, and Fitz-
simmons staggered has man with a left in
the mouth. fitzsimmons jabbed bis left
repeatedly into Mahers mouth, and both
men went TO their corners very weak.
Honors still easy.
Round 8. Maher attempted left, but
Fltzsmmons landed on the nose. Maher
was almost staggered as time was called
by terrible blow.
ALL IN TfTZsIMMoSs's FAVOR.
Round 4. Maher still bled from the
mouth, and FitZsimmons aimed for the
cut spot. He landed bis left OF Maher's
nose, and avoided two blows aimed at his
body. Maher landed a left on the nose.
but got the same a moment later. Fitz-
simmons landed two heavy straight lefts
tn tut UlDuAAs hilu Hitotutth tho
sight Of beaten-up man. This round
was all in FitZsimmons's favor.
Round 8. fltzsimmons landed heavy
left, but received a return q moment later.
Fitzsimmons staggered to his corner as the
round ended.
PLAYING xoR MAuKR's SORE MOUTH.
Round @. Maher tried with the left, aud
Fitzsimmons ran away. The men landed
heavily with their lefts. and FitZsimmons
received a left upper cut as he ran away
from Maher. Fitzsimmons was play
ing continually for Maher's sore mouth
and frequently pushed the latter's
head back with straight lefts. FItzslm-
mons staggered Maher with heavy right
handler on the Jaw. and ran away to avoid
punishment. Both landed heavy lefts,
Fitzsimmons staggering. Fitzsimmons
now landed a left on Maher's nose. Time
called. Honors easy again.
Round Z. Both men stepped 10 the CEN
ire briskly and Fitzsimmons landed a left
stomach blow. Both exchanged lefts on
the head, and Mahor flung his right lightly
into his opponents ribs. Fitzsimmons
cleverly ducked aud pulled himself out of
tight corner into which the Irishman had
placed him. Maher, however, received
AHEAvY PIVOT BLOW,
which was not barred IN the agreement.
IL was heavy blow on the neck, and drew
forth objections from Maher's corner.
Round 8. The lrishman still played for a
right cross-counter, but FitZslmmons was
wary and seldom cot close enough to give
Maher tho chance. Fitzsimmons dashed
his left repeatedly into daher's sore mouth.
and nearly knocked him down with left
on tho nose. Maher seemed weak as he
went TO his corner.
MAHER WASTES HIS STRENGTH.
Round 9. Fitzsimmons ducked neatly
out Of his corner, but received night
upper cut on the ribs which made HIM
grunt. Maher's left leads for the head fell
short. and he wasted a good deal OF bis
strength in this way, Fitznmmons landed
two lefts on the nose, was perfectly cool,
and avoided several heavy blows.
Round 10. Maher's left missed again, and
so did his right for the ribs. He got left
on the nose from FitzHmmons's forearm,
but landed his right heavily on titzsim-
mons's Jaw. Maher aimed a heavy right
for the body. but struck the point OF Fitz-
smmons's left elbow. The latter imme-
dlately sent in heavy blow on the sore
mouth and clinched. Msher was bleeding
again as time was called.
Round IL. Fizsimmons landed right
and avoided Maher's right in return.
Both men were cautious. Fitzsimmons
tented to draw Maher on, the latter try
ing right on the body. 1t met
only FIzsimmons's elbow. titzslmmons
landed lett on the sore mouth
again. but got a singing right on the back
OF his head. FitzsimmOns staggered his
opponent with heavy left and Iabbed the
same hand under the sore nose and mouth
again as time was called.
MAHER sURRENDERs.
Round r.. Fltzsimmons's left shot into
Maher's sore Mouth again, the blood re-
spending freely. The Australian was
taking his time now, seem ngly feel
ing secure. Meher's head went back
twice with two heavy let's. and
tLe Australian slipped away TO avoid
punishment. Ghe Irishman staggered in
response TO two heavy blows. and he play
ed grOggy to draw FitZslmmons. The lat
ter would have none of HIM, however, un-
til he. with the same left. again hit the
sore mouth. Maher staggered as he went
TO his corner and gave up the battle.
THE AUSTRALIAN HKRo.
Fitzsimmons fought fair fight and Of
fered a flask TO MS beaten opponent.
Fitzsimmons took hearty pull himself
and then congratulated hlaher on his game
fight. The cheering for titzsimmons was
deafening IN the extreme, aud the same
merciful methods that had marked his
fight with Dempsey were offered again to
the Irish champion. The decorum was
something wonderful, and stamps again
the Olympic's great name for fairness
and managerial ability. Some people
commented on Maher's courage when
he gave up the fght, but II
is only reasonable to think that he should
have done so when the superior science
and generalship of the man from Australia
is called 10 mind. Fitzslmmons walked
around the ring. receiving the coDgratula;;
tions of his friends. He certainly proved
wonderful fighter tom ght, and his
eleverness with both hands was really
marvellous. 1t is but fair TO say that there
are few tricks in the ring and few hits that
Ftzsimmons Is unacquainted with.
THE GREAT DEFEATED.
Maher was in great form. Although not
as tall as Fitzsimmons. he looked much
stronger. and seemed full of vim and
stamina. He has BLACK, hsir, low.
broad brow, firm broad jaws. square
chm. short brown moustache above
a pleasant mouth, and fine set OF
teeth. His chest and shoulders, espe-
cially the latter, were of true heavyweight
proportions. and driving power was I'M
nosed all over them. HIS arms, although
long. were heavy-muscled and big and broad
of bone. the kind that could DO depend
cd upon for hard work. From the way
the lrlshman spoke and acted he was
very confident but not IA happy mood
There Is good deal OF vicious,
ness in his disposition, and 1t cropped
out continually. lie thought that Slayln
and Mitchell and all Of the big pugiists
were anxious TO have hun whipped, de-
splte their sweet words TO the contrary,
but he said he would win anyhow. lie
seemed eager for the hour of the tght, and
his talk denoted that he intended to make
short work of the New Lealander II
he could. He refused several KIND IN
vitauons TO sup after the show, inti-
mating that he intended TO Keep 10 MIN.
self. but he had private ARRANGEMENT
with Holland 10 open totlle oi
wine at half-past 8 O'Clock, pro
ylded the fight started at o'clock.
Holland was imtned with all OF Maher's
confidence and got away from HIM long
enough before night 10 place Sl,OoV upon
the result being in fayor OF Maher.
MAHKRs SUPERSTITION"
There was one thing that cast gloom
upon the Irish champion, and III %as q
Good deal in the nature OF a superstition
He objected strenuously to hghung
ON Ash W ednesdas, and had used every
effort 10 secure sone other date, but WIN
ont success. 1be fact weighed on him 0
httIe. and his chagrin was deepened be-