BOXING CONTROL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24874, 21 April 1944, Page 2

BOXING CONTROL

PAST AUCKLAND YEAE LOSS OF FORMER CHAMPIONS The report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Auckland Boxing Association , on Monday night states that several prominent had amateurs had given their lives for their country during the past year. They included Pilot-Officer B. Dreaver. D.F.C.; Private J. McAlpine, runner-up in the bantam-weight, championship in 1039 and winner of titles in the Middle Bast championships; and Sergeant R. E. Sharp, R.N.Z.A.F., middle-weight champion in 3 910. A member of the association, SergeantNavigator W. >T. Plant, was killed in a plane crash off the New Zealand coast. Thirty members were serving in the various forces and others had returned from service overSC Tiio report adds that Auckland was favoured with the visit of the former world champion. Commander J. .T- (Gene) Tunney, of the United States Forces, and Tom Heeney, former New Zealand champion and contender for the world title. An address to members and friends and to boys of the primary and secondary schools who attend boxing classes was given by Commander Tunney at the Town Hall and was greatly appreciated. Heeney, who is attached to the American Navy, was met by officials of the association. , ~ , The association donated the proceeds of one carnival to the patriotic funds and it assisted in the organisation and control of other carnivals in aid of the same purpose. The result was that a total of £594 2s 8d was donated to the fund. The sum of £4OO was invested in the Third Liberty Loan, this bringing the association's investments in loans to over £llOO. GENERAL SPORTS NEWS H. J. TYRIE AMONG WOUNDED Mr J. Guy, who for more than a quarter of a century has been associated with the West Coast Rugby Union, and who has retired because of ill-health from active membership, was elected a life-member at the annual meeting of the union. Tributes were paid to his services. Much interest will centre in Rugby football in Christehurch this season in the appearance of D. Steel, son of the late J Steel, well-known All Black. Steel will plu.v for Albior.-Merivale-Sydenham. and. like his brilliant father, will be found in the wingthreequarter position. Corporal H ,T. Tyrie, a leading New Zealand athlete, was among those reported wounded on the Italian front in a recent casually list. Tyrie. while representing Otago, won (lie -1 to yards title at the Dominion championships held at Napier on March 11, 3939. Previously he had won the Otago title. A remarkable record has been put up by J. ,T. Roberts, of the Wellington Bowling Club, and for many years a member of the Newtown Bowling Club, in connection with the Easter tournament at Nelson. Mr. Roberts, who was secretary of the Wellington Centre and a tournament organiser of exceptional ability, attended the rece ; . . Easter tournament for the 39th time in succession. The reappearance of teams from the Alhambra, Pirates, and Southern Rugby Football Clubs and the fact that a number of well-known players who have returned from various theatres of war will be playiug again should give to the Dunedin senior competition some semblance of pre-war days, says a writer in the Otago Daily Times. It is expected that 12 teams will take part, the others being two sides from the University Club Dunedin, Kaikorai, Union. ZingariRichmond, Air Force. Training College and Port. Chalmers. The foot-fault rule is a hardy perennial when arguments crop up in lawn tennis circles, and, although it is not so much to the fore during the war years, it will surely be the subject of debate again when peace brings more tournament play and more uork for umpires. The real trouble about the existing rule is that players are allowed too often to break it with impunity ant! are apt to resent being penalised at some inopportune moment. It has been suggested from time to time that an extra line, or lines, should be painted on the court, behind the service line, to keep foot-fault offenders within the letter of the rules. The idea has never been received enthusiastically by either players or officials, who consider that there are quite enough lines on the court as it is GOLF CONTESTS Titirangi Ladies—Opening of season— Four-ball best-ball bogey; Mrs. R. S. Deighton and Mrs. B. Cooper, 1 down; Mrs. L. Faram and Miss W. Todd. 2 down; Mrs. C. d'Authreau and Mrs. L. Barker, 4 down. Akarana Ladies.- —L.G.U. —Seniors: Mrs. Grant. SO net. Juniors: Mrs M ounce. "5; Mrs. Warrington, 76. GAME OF BOWLS Onehuriga Club. —Champion pairs, semifinal: V. McGuire and S. Vella, 21. beat G. A George and F. Livingstone, 20, after being 19—5 on the 10th head. The winners will meet- H. .T Thompson and AT M Wright in the final HOCKEY OFFICIALS Whangarel Prospects.—lt is anticipated that there will be 17 teams playing under the Whangarei Hockey Association this season, which will be commenced on May 6. The following officers were elected at the annua! meeting of the association: —Patron, Mr A. J. Murdoch; president, Mr. N. Munro; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. Hannam, H Sphere; secretary, Mr. G. A. R. McKoy; treasurer. Mr. J. S. Hills; auditor, Mr. F. G. Munro; women's selector, Mr. H. Hannam; men's selector. Mr. N. Franklin; delegate to Auckland Women's Hockey Association. Miss M. Frood. After 13 years' service as secretary to the association, Mr. H. Patterson declined re-election and was elected a lifemember in appreciation of his services CASE OF BIGAMY MAN AND WOMAN CHARGED A charge of committing bigamy at Auckland in 1936 was admitted by Alexander Francis McConnell, aged 40. driver (Mr. Wilson), before Messrs. J. B. Paterson and G. Goodwin, J.P.'s, yesterday. A woman whose name was suppressed pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false declaration under the Marriage Act in that she went through a form of marriage with McConnell, knowing that he was already married. She was represented by Mr. Aekins. Ruby Livinia McConnell said she was married to McConnell in Auckland in 1930. There was one child. They separated two years later Witness said she commenced divorce proceedings against accused in 1939, but did not continue with them. She had not seen him for seven years. The accused woman gave evidence that she met McConnell in 1934. When she agreed to marry him in 1936 he told her he was married and his wife was still alive. However, she had married him at the Friendly Road studio on October 24, 1936. Knowing that her former wedding was illegal, she had married her present husband while McConnell was overseas. There was one child. Both were committed to the Supreme I Court for sentence. McConnell was i allowed bail of £IOO and the woman I was released on her own recognisance | and bail of £SO. j COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Charged with indecently assaulting a male at Narrow Neck military camp, | George William Lisk, soldier, aged 36 • (Mr. Aekins), appeared before Messrs. ! J. B. Paterson and G. Goodwin, J.P.'s, I vesterday. The offence was alleged to ! liave been committed on March 27. A i plea of not guilty was entered and I accused was committed to the Supreme j Court for trial. Bail of £2OO, with a I surety of £2OO was allowed, j&cusod I being ordered 'o report to the police twice weekly