N. Z. BOXING COUNCIL.

Grey River Argus, 8 May 1912, Page 2

N. Z. BOXING COUNCIL.

.. .; : -*P* A LONG DISCUSSION. CHRISTCHURCHi M ay 0... The New ZealaiiQ 13oxiny Coun. ■■1 rr;elcctcc h?.r Joseph ,\\ aid pa-;ron, and Mr \V. G. A u^ack- secretary. The balance-sheet showed a civdu of 'J'he Council biul a 'longr discussion on the queyl.on raised by the Ma-wke's Bay and Greymouvh Associafiorfs.-, . ■ The la:..er. wkh the Council's sanction, had arranged for a match beiween Mitchell and Ireland on May 18th. for the heavy-weig-ht championship: Subsequently ahe : Council were nUornied tha,t vhe llawkc's Bay.- Association had matched Mitchell and Ireland on April 30:Ti. At ahe Council's request the Grey-mou-h Association gave way. It has now been decided to call cm Mnchell for an ' explaaation .' his statement uhfit he h^d not wm x v arrangements. • -■.•-. Greymuoth also asked io subr mit a full statement of the case if> the affiliated bodies with a request vhat : iihey strictly respect one another's engagements . ■ , Regarding a letter from ihr Uawkc's Bay Association, charging tlio .-.errct-/. •ary-with having" acted on h'. ; <'wn Jmtiavive, the Cbah"nian .said 'that the secreGary had acted on instructions from the Council in every respect. The New Zealand Championships were allotted to Wellington. •

Tiiero were 101^375 ounces of gold (valued «it entered for export f rum New Zealand during" the first quaiter of this yea/r, as Compared with 117,598 ounces (valued at .£470, 641) ;<> i ho corresponding- quarter of 1911.