Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-01

Charlie Reilly was declared draw,
Smith put up fight that should fix
him firmly in the affections of local
pugilistic fans.
Before the mill started, the referee
announced that, should both men be
on their feet at the end of the If
tcenth round, the contest should be
declared draw. II needed no such
stipulation to settle the decision mat
tor. though. There was hardly a
shade to choose between the two lads
when the bell rang out the close of
he fifteenth spasm
Both men went at the game in
earnest, and they passed out an ex-
addition of the cleverest, pluckiest,
JrCtticst boxing that a Honolulu au-
Hence has seen in long time. II
was give aud take from start to fin
ish, with the smuggling all left out.
In one round one of the lads would
seem to have a shade of the advan-
tage, in the next the dial would point
the other way.
Reilly was the general favorite,
his former appearances here having
won for him a host of friends. He
did not disappoint his supporters, Ell
Their, and put up the best mill that
he has furnished in Honolulu. Smith
is by far the best man that the clever
Charlie has met here, however, and,
had the contest been twenty-five
rounds instead of fifteen, he would
have stood very fair chance of car
rying off the major share of the
purse.
From the start of the contest, II
was Smith who forced the fighting,
and time and again Reilly showed
that he was worried. The lad is
game to the backbone, however, and
he rushed In and took all that was
coming to him.
When Reilly stepped into the ring
he was given a thunderous ovation,
and the smile with which he greeted
the audience showed that he felt con-
iident of the outcome. Smith was
given polite reception, but much Of
the cheering appeared more or less
perfunctory.
When the boys squared off, II was
plainly to be seen that Smith had not
returned to Honolulu for nothing. lie
intended to win that fight.
Right from the start the little
man began boring in, and Reilly's ag-
gressive tactics changed quickly to
caution. Not that he in any way
fought shy of his opponent, but he
took no chances, and kept himself
well covered.
Having to force the fighting,
Smith was able to get in little or
none of his in-fghting, and was fore
ed to mix things to suit Reilly. Time
and again Dick Sullivan, who presid-
ed in the Smith corner, motioned at
his man with fierce uppercuts, but
no opportunity offered itself for land
ing them.
At the end of the last round. both
men were strong and apparently
ready to go on for another fifteen
rounds. Smiths punches were full
of steam, however, and they plainly
hurt.
Dick Sullivan acted as chief over
seer in Smiths corner. Between
rounds he filled his man up with
wholesome advice and, though he talk
ed little during the contest, he gave
several highly interesting panto-
mines.
Peterson, who will meet Sullivan
at the Orpheum next Saturday night,
was Reilly's henchman, and shouted
encouragement and advice to him
| from time to time. lie was deadly
Interested in the mill, and his face
was a study as the contest progress
ed.
The following is a synopsis of the
contest by rounds:
First Round Shake. Both men
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in. Reilly ducks wicked left. Rel.
ly to face with left. First blood t.
Reilly.
Second Round-Smith bores In
Reilly uppercuts. Clinch. Smith ev.
identity handicapped by the break
clean rule. Reilly Jars Smiths din,
ner department, but frankie wades
in fiercely.
Third Round-Both men eager
Smith puts in straight left to chin
Reilly uppercuts. frankie hustle'
Charlie all over ring. Reilly doubles
up as If in pain and claims foul
Fierce fighting as the bell goes.
Fourth Round-Smith lands OF
face with straight lefts. Clinch
Reilly swings for point and misses
Smith pays couple of visits down
stairs; Charlie is evidently at home
judging from the panied look he cast.
toward his corner.
Fifth Round-Smith the fresher o
the two. Reilly swings for head
Smith ducks and comes back with {
right to face, and at once repeats tn,
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