OPUNAKE BOXING CLUB

Opunake Times, 11 March 1949, Page 3

OPUNAKE BOXING CLUB

ANNUAL MEET! NC SUCCESSFUL SEASON Increased enthusiasm shown at the Opunake Boxing Club’s Annual Meeting held in the Bowling Club’s rooms ru Tuesday when a good attendance was recorded. The President, Mr. T. B. Fouliy presided. The president, in his r port, complimented members on the sound financial position and the enthusiastic support given u» last year’s successful tournament, and expiessed appreciation of the work of members and supporters, particularly th Q secretary, Mr. I. Elgar, and Mr. A. Hume. Mr. Fouliy also urged consideration of promoting two tournaments this year, and favoured Lie inclusion in the programmes of at least one firstclass star bout.

The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £lO6-2-8- The secretary also reported on the chili’s association with the iccent Beach Mardi Gras. ESestian of Officers The officers elected for the ensuing term were: Patron: Mr. G. C. (Houston. ’ President: Air. T. B. Fouliy. Vice-Presidents: Lst year’s plus Messrs. A. Hume, J- Dew, C- Pettit, B. Reeve, H. F. Field and J. K. Riley. Secretary: Air. I. Elgar. Treasurer; Air. C. Pettit. Auditor: Mr. A. M. Rose. Committee; Alessrs. E. -Alain-, bun dd. Snr-, E. L. Barber, Chapman., R. G. Bennett, F. Alger, J. Dew, A. B. AVisuewski, B. Reeve, S. Peppereli, H. Shields, T- Renton, K. Pennington, A. C. Hickey and G. T. Taylor. Delegates to Taranaki Boxing Centre: Alessrs. Fouliy, Chapman and Peppereli. Ala tcli Cormitlee: Alessrs. Peppereli, A. Reeve, F. Alaindona Id, Snr-, and A. Hume. Donations of £l-1-0 were voted to the St. -lolni Ambulance Division, the Opunake Foothad Club and the Bowling Club, and the secretary was instructed to transfer £75 to the Post Office account. Air. S. Peppereli, training school coach, reported that the club’s gear was in good order and it now*, had its own ring gear. The purchase of 2 pair of tournament gloves and 4 pair ot punch bag gloves was authorised.

Air. Peppereli and Air. Pettit also supported the chairman’s recommendations.