BOXING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17756, 7 May 1923, Page 13

BOXING.

DEMPSEY-GIBBONS FIGHT

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS,

(BI CABLE-PRESS ASSOCIATIO.N—COPTWOffT-) UfSTEALIAN AND S.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATES.) (Received May 6th, pV- m S> „ , NEW YORK, Mav 5. Following a conference at Chicago between Dempsev's and Gibbon's managers, it « ° nounced" that the details have been sealed ;or the fight on July 4th. . Denipsey will receive 300,0'J0 do Lars in three instalments, the first of IW™ °? U £ to-day, the second on June lath and M. third on July 2nd. Gibbons v.iH no .re coive one penny until the '?[Vn. law axe in the pay office. After that h. gets 50 per cent, of all mon y. imhMbe 600.000 dollar mark is reached, over ivnicli Gibbons pets Co per cent, Dempsev h to be allowed 10 "CO dol art -r training expenses, while Gibb>r.s gets 2,0 must post a bond of 100,00 > dollars 'guaranteeing his app-aranoe on Julv 4th. , ~ . T,.i, [lt was announced last week that Ja<u Dempsey would fichi Tom G.bbons oi St. Paul, at Sh»!by, Montana, on July 4th, fo. fifteen rounds.]

AUSTRALIAN BOUTS. (BY CABLE-PBES3 ASSOCIATIOK-COPTMOTWj (AUSTRALIAN AND X.Z. CAPLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received May g At the Stadium, Gray defeated Woods on points in a g Grime, defeated Green in a twelve-round contest, the referee stopping the contest.

TOURNAMENT AT ASHBURTON. The Ashburton Athletic Club opened its season with a very successful tournament on Saturday night, and, in spite of the heavy, bitterly cold rain, there was a largo attendance. Thoso present were rewarded by witnessing good displays of scientific boxing by the novices who took part in the numerous bouts. The results were: Flyweight—C. Winder 6st 12lb (Hinds), beat W. Prendergast (Longbeach), 6st 2lb. Lishtweight—C. Stevenson 9st lllb (Ashburton), beat C. Hughes 9st 13l'b (Ashburton); M. McAvey 9st 131b (Ashburton), a bye. Stevenson easily beat McAvey in the final. Welter-weight—Hepburn 10st (Ashubrton), beat Hearn lOst alb (Christchurch); B chelor lOst 3lb (Christchurch), beat Pocock lOst 21b (Ashburton). The final between Hepburn and Bachelor was very evenly contested, and after, an extra round Bachelor was declared the winner. Pe.ithcrwei-.rht—n. Moore (Ch istchurcb) Sst l°lb. beat Burgess (Ashburton), Bst 13lb. Prendergast (Longbeach), a bye. Prendergast won the final after having to fight an extra round. Special Bout (six two-minute rounds)—V. Argyle 9st 121b (Ashburton), met J. Gibson 9st 91b (Asbburton), and beat him in the fifth round. Special Bout (eix two-minute rounds)—V. Howell 7st 71b (Christchurch), met A. Ennio 7st 71b (Timaru). Ennis was injured una crumpled up in the fourth round. Howell was declared the winner. Special Bout (four two-minute rounds)—, C. Brosnahan 7st (Ashburton), met J. Wellman (Ashburton), 6st lllb. Wellman won on points. Special Bout (six two-minuto rounds)—D. W'llman 83t 12-Tb (Ashburton), beat L. Ennis Sst Gib (Timaru),

BARNES BEATEN BY VERCOE. (PEBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAU.) BLENHEIM, May 5. Billy Barnes, the crack Petone featherweight, was defeated by P. Vercoe,.of Blenheim, last night, in six rounds. ' Barnes led on points till the last round, when Vercoe connected with a right upperout and had the visitor at. his mercy. Barnes's seconds threw in the towel, amid intense excitement.

OTAGO ASSOCIATION AND COUNCIL.

(PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEQBAM.) DUNEDIN, May 5.

The New Zealand iioxtng Council lias given notice that, in viow of the approaching Dominion Championships, it is essential that immediate steps should bo ta.ken to ensure the establishment in Dunedin of a local controlling body affiliated to the Council, in default of which the Council will take tuch steps as it deems necessary. The Otago Association has suggested to the Minister for Internal Affaire that an Advisory Committee oomprising Mr R. W. MoVilley of the Wellington, Association), one representative of the Boxing Council, Mr Emerie (Timaru), and a fourth memiber to be nominated by the Minister should bo appointed to meet in Wellington and hear the evidence of the representatives of the Otago Association, who are prepared to abide by the committee's decision.