The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12
IN SEARCH or A
WHITE CHAMPION.

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Mr. Hugh d. M'Intosh, Of Sydney.
who is at present in London, looking
for a boxer capable of holding his
own with the great heavyweight of
! the day. made a start with his quest
on September 10, when Bombardier
Wells and Sergeant Sunshine we're
pitted against each other. In the sixth
round sunshine was knocked out, but
the contest is characterized as being
an exceedingly disappointing one.
Commenting upon it London sport
man says Mr.. Hugh M'lntosh, In
his laudable search for a white cham
pion to oppose that famous gladiator
(Jack Johnson) has determined to
give the Old-country a chance of
showing its mettle in the way of
heavyweight. SO last night the first
of what it is hoped will be a series
of eliminating contests was inaugur-
ated with the object of discovering
the premier English heavyweight Two
soldiers were put up-Bombardier
Wells and Sergeant Sunshine. To
the English follower of the sport, Sun
shine was much the better known
man. Ten years his opponents senior
he won the championship of India in
1900, and on returning home became
Army and Navy champion in 1906, as
we'll as in the two succeeding years
Quite recently, too, he outpointed Ian
Hague. His fighting weight is 13st
Glib. Wells was strongly recommended
by Jim Maloney, who was particularly
impressed by the bombardier's Indian
championship success at Simla last
year. The bombardier is % years of
age. stands eft. 2 1-2 in. weighs 13st
5lb., with a chest measurement of
42in and a reach of 70 1-2 in. Since
retiring from the army he has beaten
in a short time Gunner M. Murray and
Corporal Brown, the latter at Won
derland in three rounds. There was an
excellent attendance at the brilliantly
lighted King shall, London road, S.
+, Seated near the ring one recognized
many fistic patrons and experts in
Guiding Charley Mitchell, Dick Burge,
and Gunner Moir.
1T was 10:30 when the chief actor
appeared. During the wait Mr.. McIn-
tosh and Mr.. Jimmy" Britt, the
manager of the show, were both in
to their earnest desire to find an Eng
lish big un' capable of meeting men
Ike Tommy Burns of Bill Lang, the |
Australian. Wells did not impress one |
in the least as regards physique; he |
is tall and lathy, but could not be |
compared in point of build with many
of the heavy brigade of the last de-
cade. He was fit, nevertheless, and |
soon showed himself quicker than |
Sunshine. For all that, however, it |
was very poor display, only redeem.
ed by it's fiucuating fortunes. Wells |
won in the first minute of the sixth
round. He looked like winning in a
couple of rounds. Then Sunshine
came on a bit, and in the last six
seconds Of the third round put his
man down. Wells went through a
gruelling fourth turn, which looked
like being his last. He was on the
floor thrice; only his youth and ex-
CellenJ condition saved him. He re-
cuperated quickly, and sunshine
becoming palpably slower as the bout
advanced, was suddenly knocked out
as stated. Wells boxed very raw, like
a novice, in fact;if he is ever to be-
come first-class he will need a deal
Gf polishing. We are afraid that
Wells is not the man that Mr.. McIn-
tosh 81 looking for"