THE BOXING RING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20623, 23 July 1930, Page 19

THE BOXING RING.

AMATEUR ACTIVITIES.

POPULAR TOURNEY ABANDONED.

FORTHCOMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Tho sudden chance in the defence scheme of New Zealand is likely to affoct amateur boxing to a very marked degree, not only in Auckland but also throughout the Dominion. Auckland, with tho assistance of the Auckland Military Sports Association, has been tho leader in amateur boxing in New Zealand. According to figures available the association has promoted yearly more amateur bouts than any other body in Now Zealand. 1 his valuable work has apparently been given a death blow. Tho military tourney was tho means of bringing to tho fore some very line amateurs who later have gained provincial honours. Its abandonment seems inevitable, and Aucklanders will regret this greatly, as it will deprive bo many boys of instructors as well as facilities. for training. _ Amateur boxing invariably attracts tho true lovers of the game and for tho Auckland championships on Friday arid next Monday it is expected that entries will be large and the standard high. All city schools have been well patronised of lato with prospective competitors training assiduously. The Lighting Question.

Hotter lighting could be provided at some of thrse schools. Amateurs, especially novices, in some instances are temporarily nlTected by the glare of the highpowered 'Jown Hall ring lights when they ha\o been used to dim training quarters, 'the association probably could assist in this dirertion.

The president of the Northern Association, Mr. (i. Bush, mentioned at tho annual meeting (ho possibility of small nmateur tourneys for members only. Members welcomed the idea and it i 3 to be hoped that when tho championships are o\er the matter will receive further consideration. This will be a further indication of the lead that tho Northern Association has given in furthering the amateur sido.

The holders of tho amateur titles for Auckland are as follows Fl- weight, Frank Pearcey; bantam-weight, Bobbie Purdio; feather-weight, H. Johns; lightweight, 0. Craig, Te Awamutu; welterweight. Clarrie McKnight; middle-weight, M. O'Brien; light-heavy-weight. P. McCarthny; heavy-weight, P. McCarthny. Pearcey, Purdio and Johns addod New Zealand honours to their Auckland titles in their respective weights. Purdic was a successful competitor in the feather division at tho recent South Auckland championships, while Craig also was successful in winning the light-weight title. Donovan and Nelson.

An invitation has been extended to the

All Blacks and tho British Rugby team to bo tho guests of tho association on Friday evening.

Tho secretary of the Northern Boxing

Association, Mr. J. H. Watts, has been in communication with Frank Van, of Ausfrrih:, who may bo engaged to fight in New Zealand. liis opponent here would bo Ambrose Palmer, who defeated All". Cleverley on tho West Coast last Saturday.

Donovan and Nelson are to meet nt Hastings on July 31 anil already there are heavy bookings' for tho match. Nelson, although beaten by Lcckic, proved a very plucky fighter ami mado a great recovery after being floored for nine in tho eighth round. Ho may appear in Wellington early in .August. Lcckio is to appear in n bout with Sarron at Palmerston North on August 5. Jack Carroll, ex-welter-weight champion of Australia, is seeking New Zealand matches and lias been in touch with the Otago Association. However, Trowern's suspension has taken tho interest out of welter matches.

The filial-, oi tho New Zealand championships will bo held at I'almerston North oil August 23.