BOXING CONFERENCE

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 104, 30 October 1923, Page 12

BOXING CONFERENCE

THE OLYMPIC GABIES.

The question of New Zealand's representation at the Olympic Games was the first matter discussed when the Centre Boxing Conference Tesumed yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Bush said the feeling of the Auckland enthusiasts was that C. Purdy should certainly be sent away, while Mr. Atack remarked that the southern people pinned thoir faith to a flyweight named Leckie. .

The opinion was expressed by Mr Aldndge that a trainer would need to be sent, and this, of course, would not ,be worth while unless at least four boxers made the trip. C. M'Rae was a likely heavyweight, who might be considered.

It was.decided to continue to have representatives on the Olympic Council.

POLICE OFKEiMCES ACT.

Anomalies were stated to exist in the portion of the Police Offences Act, 1908 governing the sport of boxing and Mr! JJawson remarked that the Wellington Centre was in receipt of information ZrJfn M f tV^° bf lieVe the Government saw the futility of the Act, It was decided on the motion of Mr. Johnstoue, seconded by Mr. Dawson, lhat this meeting respectfully requests thf^if, kd> b6in S P^ented to t£n t It' P ClFcul^ ed ™<>ng the members of the' Boxin- Council, centres, and the New Zealand Association, as the matters affected are of such a nature that they cannot be adequately and suitably considered in the Short time elap- £,& w° re the Pres«itation of the 801 to the House and the second reading-.". It was decided that secondary schools and similar .organisations holding box! mg competitions must comply ftricUy It was resolved, on the motion of Mr meew7 ded b{ Gawn < "Th^ thfe affiS f "?■* VI6W With fav°>»' the aftiiation of mihtary and similar organisations desirous of conducting boxing contests, but favours, the extension of the powers and jurisdiction of centres affllLtedlX, °rgamSatl °nS d^ vo^Thtrto fits* h a *»**