BOXING CONTROL.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18671, 21 April 1926, Page 13

BOXING CONTROL.

SPORTS CLUB MEETS. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Well thumbed rule-books wcr« carefally scrutinised during th. progress ot (fa. adjourned annual meeting of the Christckarcfc Sports Club last night. lit* Basting *u adjourned from a previously poorly attended meeting, when the affair, of the Club w*ra well threshed out. Mr M. Ballln prasided over an attendance of about 80 mabm. Mr G. I'. Aldridgo, secretary to the New Zealand Boxing Association, vu in atteadance. Mr F. Graham waa ro-elects prasldest, Messrs A. F. Stacey, W. H. Simpson, W, Anderson, J. Murphy, C. Oltivfor, Dr. McKillop and Sir Francis Boys rat nominated as vice-presidents. Mr A. E. Talbot said that in Mm past the vice-presidents had never come along to the committee meeting., or shown any active interest in the sport. Boxing was at a very low ebb, and it behoved the club to support those man nominated, who had promised them active support, not only monetarily, but in the ring. Mr A. Jones s&id that Or. Simpsoo uil Mr Montgomery had taken an active lateral in tho club, and this should be recognised, although they were not willing to act again. The gentlemen who had been BoaUutM wero declared elected as vice-preaidsate. New Office-bearers Stated. Tho following Kxecutiva Committor was elected: Messrs G. F. Kingscota, A. McDonald Smith, 8. Williamson, A. K. Talbot, T. Pilcher, A. R. Blank, E. 0. Seed, J. A. Itobb, G. 11. W. Okie, »od C- W*. Hainon; seoremry and treasurer, Mr H. <5. G. Lrttle; auditor, Mr John Jackman; medical officers, Dr. W. H. Simpson, Dr. J. (iuthrie, Dr. J. P. Whettcr. Dr. P. A. Ardagh, Dr. J, S. Scott, I)r. A. J. Orchard. Dr. Mill, and Dr. Lomssou. The chairman sugrosted that as honor* ary solicitor should be elected. For acme years bo solicitor had been elected, but previously to that one had always been nominated. "We were such a hapnjr family ta tho** days thai we didn't need, a solicitor," said n member, amongst laughter. Mr W. J. Tracey was alaeted hoaorary solicitor. Other Basin as*. The chairman read the financial stateßSßt for the Pnrkor-Williams ight, showing total expenses £256 »s 2d, and total takings JTC67 19s lid, leaving a credit ot HI 16aM. It spoke well for the work of tho eommittaamen, he said, that they had mads a freflt on tho bout at such short sotica. An honorarium of £SO was voted to Mm retiring secretary, Mr J. H. Mania, ta cognition of his services to boxing in Otoiftchurch. Votes of appreciation vara pawad mi the work ot tha retiring eommittea and tha special committee which had organised tha Easter tournament. Mr T. P. O'Rourko asked how it was that a profit had boon shown on the last fight, when tho house was tha poorast for twalvo months. The chairman replied that It waa att* tirely due to the energy of tha aoamKtM, especially in regard to canvassing for pro* gramme advertisements.