The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-06

tne END or the contest Referee BuSb icy
declared Il draw. Hart made a very
good impression on the sporting men
present by his clever work and many
were OF the opinion that he should have
been given the decision. however. The
referees judgment was final. however.
and they were obliged TO make tho best
OF H. Both Kisses and cheers greeted the
announcement OF the result. Hart's sup
porter declared their man 20 have CLEARLY
earned the decision. basing thei- claims
on the fact that Hart scored a clean
knockdown In the second round and at
several times later I'm the bout had Lis
opponent I'm rather bad 3hope The men
fought at "A terrific pace during thc ma
Jor part OF the go. but occasionally re-
sorted TO hugging and sparring.
Hart showed stronger a. long range.
swinging both hands 10 the Jaw and face
frequently, but Gardiner did not allow
him many chances 10 take advantage OF
his skill at this sort OF work. keeping
close after him all the time. Gardiner did
very effective work on the body at clos.
range sending both hands 10 the stomach
time and again with telling effect.
The bout was replete with clinches.
some OF the rounds being little more than
series OF hugs and breaks. Gardiner
resorted TO this style OF lighting constant
ly and got In some good work on the body
bN fOrclnS MS man 10 the ropes. Botn men
played largely for the body and each sue
ceeded in infiicting heavy punishment on
this part OF his opponents body.
Gardner&was very aggressive and car
ried the fighting 10 his man most of the
time, forcing his heavier opponent about
the ring with apparent ease. The Lowell
man showed excellent ring generalship
in keeping close 20 his man and not al
lowing him to swing for the jaw Hart
fought with his usual peculiar crouch,
one shoulder being elevated 10 protect the
Jaw and the hands being kept wide apart
Gardiner was quick 10 take advantage OF
the opening left by the Louisville mans
wide guard and jabbed the left to the
face repeatedly. worrying Hart verS
much. The Lowell mans blows apparent
ly lacked the punishing power OF his op
ponents and only occasionally did he
land punch which caused Hart any par
ticular distress. GARDENERS friends were
both surprised and disappointed at his
poor showing and were AT a loss TO ind
its explanation For a champion the Low
ell man gave very sorry exhibition or
the pugiistic art, and IL the opinion
OF many present that he was very much In
luck 10 get the draw.
Before the main bout began Tom
Sharkey was Introduced and I'm response
TO calls for speech said among other
things that he regarded his coming battle
with Monroe "a OF secondary importance.
his main object I'm taking Monroe on being
90 get another chance at Champion JET
fries. Kid Carter. who put up so game
n battle against Hart before the Criterion
club some weeks ago. was introduced and
after the fight declared that he wished TO
meet the winner.
As the men shaped up for the final
bout Hart appeared considerably heavier
and also looked to be I'm better condition,
Gardiner looking little fine According
10 his own statement Hart weighed lfo
pounds, but he looked considerably
heavier. Gardiner gave his weight at l61
pounds
The first round developed nothing start
ling the men apparently sizing each other
up In the second. Hart came up with
q rush and put both hands to the Jaw
heavily following with a left TO the jaw
which sent the Lowell man TO the floor
Gardiner took the count OF five or SIX,
then rose and went at his man. Hart
tried hard to finish him and fought him
all over the ring, but Gardiner saved him-
self by stallng and clinching and al the
end OF the round was fighting back fast
Gardiner came back strongly In the
third round and made IL eXcee dinghy
warm for Hart The advantage Of the
round lay with Gardiner. but he lacked
the steam necessary for n knockout. In
the fourth Gardiner used stra light left
to the Jaw effectively. and the men mixed
Il frequently. Gardiner forced his man
constantly in the hfth round and pre-
vented Hart from landing any effective
punches Hart mixed IL up i'm the sixth
and at the end OF the round had Gardiner
I'm pretty bad shape. The pace was not
SO fast in the seventh round and IN re
were frequent clinches. Hart was ap-
parently waiting for n chance To put MS
opponent away WITH n swing, ana was
not inclined 10 mix IL very much The
eighth round was a furious one. hrst
Gardiner and then Hart having the al
vantage Both went TO their corners
tired from the terrific milling. Hart had
the advantage I'm the ninth and tenth
rounds and the crowd cheered him To the
echo as he went TO his corner al the end
of ZACH. The nth and 18th rounds were
composed largely Of clinching and both
men were wearied somewhat There
was some furious inhghting In the 18th
round I'm which Gardiner held his own
wtn.
The lith round furnished lighting fast
enough to suit the most fastidous fol-
lower OF the sport. both men working
like demons to get the advantage. The
mace was so fast that n itner man had
SUFFICIENT strength to achieve knock
out although both landed hard and often.
In the final round both started out to
end matters, and IL was give and take
until The sound OF the gong. Hart had
Gardiner decidedly groggy in this round,
and the latter was staggering around
the ring In a dazed manner. but the
Louisville man was himself too weak to
finish him.
In the first preliminary Jack Ahern
OF Boston and Joe Williams OF Cam
bridge fought eight rounds TO draw.
In the semi final bout Kid Pantz Of Bos
ton and Hugh Clancy Of Pawtucket put
up one OF the best preliminary fights
seen before the Criterion club this win
ter the decision at the end OF the bout
being draw. CLANCY again demonstrated
his ability 90 take punishmf Mt. and the
game way IN which he fought his quick
and clever opponent brought round after
round OF cheers from the spectators. Al
though foored sauarely In the first round.
~ Pawtucket lad came back gamely