DOMINION ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 234, 3 October 1935, Page 24

DOMINION ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD,

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, this day. An optimistic note concerning the outlook of boxing was struck by Mr. Glendining, president of the New Zealand

Boxing Association, at the annual confer-

ence, which was opened yesterday after a reception to the delegates by the Mayor,

the Rev. E. T. Cox. Before the business ■was proceeded with warm tributes were paid to the memory of the late Dr. McjSvedy, a member of the council for 11 years.

The president, in his opening address, etated that the majority of remits for the conference aimed at upsetting the council organisation, which had taken years tc ■build, and which had won the respect of the Government, police and most of the associations. He appealed to delegates to

consider their aations carefully before recording their votes. The treasurer's estimates for the year were that expenditure would amount to £444 and receipts to £553. He also stated that the insurance fund now stood at £1115. The next New Zealand championships •were allotted to Wellington. The election of officers resulted:—President elect, the president of the association controlling the next.year's champion, ships; vice-presidepts, Messrs. R. S. GlenN dining (Dunedin)' A. B. Harris (Christchurch); council, Messrs. J. B. Simpson, D.-R. Hoggard, E. Blundell, E. A. Dawson, H. H. Sterling, J. F. B. Stevenson, Colonel B. St. J. Beere, all of Wellington; appeal committee, Messrs. C. F. Sanders, V. R. Meredith, H. R. Mackenzie, all of Auckland; trustees of the insurance fund, Messrs. W. G. Talbot, E. A. Dawson, J. McGhee. all of Wellington; auditor, Mr. W. G. Talbot. Mr. McGorlick (Southland) drew the attention of the meeting to the question of the defection of boxers entered for championship tournaments, and he moved a recommendation to the council that an entrance fee of £1 be paid by each entrant, this amount to be returned on > the competitor's appearing in the ring, or on his producing a medical certificate, or on his giving a saitsfactory reason to the council for his non-appearance. The recommendation was adopted.

PROFESSIONAL BOUTS.

BOXERS FROM OVERSEAS. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") DUNEDIN", this day. The question of the promotion of professional fights was fully discussed at the annual meeting of delegates of the New Zealand Boxing Association, when a remit was brought forward suggesting that the New Zealand Council should be asked to import boxers with the idea of creating a circuit with all affiliated associations throughout New Zealan'd. The opinion was generally expressed that the time was not opportune for such a move, and the remit was defeated.

On behalf of Hawke's Bay, Mr, Parker moved the remit, and stated that it was thought the adoption of it would create fresh interest among professionals.-

Mr. Johnston (Ashburton) said that Southland was the association which seemed to be doing the importing, but, if the various associations paid into the pool it would be possible to bring five or six boxers to .New Zealand, instead of one or two as at present.

The secretary, Mr. Aldridge, said that if the remit were carried the larger associations would be saddled with the expense.

Mr. Rigg (Auckland) said that if the association wished to bring boxers" over it should be prepared, to assume the financial responsibility. ' Mr. Kilmartin (Otago) opposed the remit and did not think the New Zealand Council would become the promoting body. If boxers were willing to accept the same system of percentage purses as wrestlers it would be all right, but the first tiling a professional boxer asked was "what he was going to get." •

CANDY AND ROBERTSON.

Thrilling fighting is promised in the bout which tho Auckland Boxing Association will stage at the Town Hall on Monday evening between Watty Robertson and Mark Candy, two exceptionally well-per-formed welter-weights who will be making their first appearance in Auckland. This will be the first time that they have met in the ring, and as both have eyes on the New Zealand championship they are keen to win. Candy has been hailed in the South as the best welter-weight produced for years, and, although only 21 years of age, lie has had 160 amateur fights for 145 wins, including 23 by knockouts, five draws and ten losses. He has had three professional contests, two of which he won by knock-outs and one on points. He is a good puncher with both hands and is an aggressive fighter. Robertson is a similar style of figrKter and a crowd-pleaser, with 60 amateur fights for 55 wins, one draw and four losses, as well as ten professional contests behind him, and the meeting between the pair should provide Auckland fans with a bout packed with action throughout the scheduled twelve tliree-minute rounds.