BOXING

Grey River Argus, 9 May 1930, Page 5

BOXING

Morgan’s Troubles APPEAL FAILS. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 8. Through refusing to box on when ordered to do so by the referee, in his contest with Reg Trowern at Gisborne on February 14th last, Ted Morgan, of Wellington, lost the fight. “The appeal must be disallowed.” said the Boxing Council. “We would like to add that the whole matter is regrettable. It- is impossible to deny that an injustice would probably have been done to whichever c(Witestant lost the light after the initial mistake was made. For this we hold the referee entirely to blame. Unfortunately, we have no power to do anything other than to give a decision under the rules, as the matter now stands. The 1 initial mistake referred *to Trowern ibeing allowed out of the ring and remaining out several minutes. A special meeting of the New Zealand Boxing Council will be held on Monday next to consider the position respecting the action of the Hawke’s Bay Boxing Association ia withholding Morgan's end of the purse in his contest with Lou Bloom on April 11th last, in which Morgan was disqualified. MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the Greyniouth Boxing Association held last evening. Mr C. Chamley presided over a full attendance of members. An application for a match was received from C. Gardiner. Mr F. L. Bell notified the Association that he- had started a gymnasium in Guinness Street, ami stated that he would be pleased if members of the Association would call and see the boys in training. R. Trowern wrote stating that he would be agreeable to tight J. Paul if 1 match could be arranged. It was decided that Mr A. Beban, who is at present in Wellington, be communicated with, with the idea of endeavouring to arrange a. Suitable match. It was decided that an amateur and novice tournament be held on June 21. Runanga Swimming Baths Committee were granted permission to run a local boxing tourney at Runanga.