BOXING ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 303, 16 September 1908, Page 4

BOXING ASSOCIATION.

M'KIBBON - BURNS CONTEST. . . A' special meeting of the committee of the Wellington Boxing Association Vas held last night, Air.; R. W.' M'Villey preßidiiigf. Dr. Napier, M'Lean mentioned .that ' the ring arrangements''at ~ tho''Horowheriua Association's tourney, Ywhere lie ;h.ad( acted as referee, .were, very satisfactory. The only fault which 'could be' 'friuhd'Tvas"that'insufficient space outside the ropes was provided. The Manawatu Association wrote stating that'a very handsome cup, which had been presented to'"them, had" been madfr 'a challenge, cup for competition between associations'in, the North ;it, had .been' decided" tHat 'the initial' .competition' should ' tako place'oi October'li r "and 15,"0n whicli' occasion there'would also bo a return match between Tracey - and Hollo. - -The association ■ would bo pleased if the Wellington Association. sent_,a ; team to compete. A com■mittee'jfa"s;s(it up.toiS(;]oct a teami,;, & ' Tho j.circiimstances /.surrpiindiiig- the mafeh between M'Kibhon and Burns at tho recent tourney were further" investigated. It . will bo remembered that M;'Kibbpn;withdrow from tho contest at the conclus!on';df the second round, alleging!that ,his wrist had been injured. .Subsequently it v 'was'deefded to disqualify him for-life.- ; "At--the~prbvious meeting Burns and his trainer.. wore called upon, to give evidence, but the .inquiry was adjourned'pending receipt of a: letter which M'Kibbon had wired-, Jie iwas sending.." It ' was reported 1 last "night that no communication had' been rocoived from M'Kibbon,,; Several members stated that it was probable evidence 'would be" forthcoming from various soiiree3. .'Further consideration..was, . there-, deferred for a week. DISQUALIFICATIONS CONFIRMED.' ; J Association haS"'received ' from the New 'Zealand .Boxing Conn-; cil that the following disqualifications "have - been. confirmed D; Mahoney, disqualified for life. ~ . ' A. J., Cox, believed to be now in United States, .'"disqualified for' life. .V F. W.' Batchelor, ; believed ;to be now : ':in Napier, disqualified for life. L. Watson, for an indefinite period. His reinstatement is to depend upon ni.s future conduct.. W. M. Campbell,' Du'nedin, disqualified antil December 18, 1908.