BOXING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13781, 20 June 1908, Page 8

BOXING.

The Auckland Amateur Boxing Club held a largely-attended meeting on Monday evening, when officers were appointed, Messrs. T. MeGrovern and J. W. H. Martin being unanimously elected joint secretaries, the latter having had ; considerable experience in running tournaments, etc., in Australia. A considerable amount of correspondence Was received, and it was decided to seek registration under the new law. It was also proposed to open the season with an amateur carnival in July, and also to give an amateur and grand professional carnival for fleet week in August. 7r is proposed to match two Australians, and the champion- l shin for the English and American fleet will • be held. . Several other important matters j

were discussed during the evening. The committee intend doing everything in their power to provide first-class, clean, scientific boxing, for the sport now is a battle of brain and science. , , Charles Ball, a once noted English pugilist, who, though never scaling more than Bst 4ib, used to meet men of any size and weight, died in Edinburgh recently in his 72nd year. lie gained a great reputation as an instructor in boxing and the use of Indian clubs, and was for IS years engaged in that.way in Edinburgh University and Fettes College. .-..-,