BOXING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 26 August 1908, Page 57

BOXING.

August 26. — Gault-Muiphy Contest (Hawlce's Biay Association). September I.— Godfrey-Ireland Contest (Wellington Opera House). September 9 and 10. — Otago Association Tourney. September 9. — Horowhemia Association Tourney. October 7 wnd 8. — Hawte's Bay Championships. November 24. — Tourney (Wellington OperaHouse). BOXING COUNCIL. cHRISTCHURCH, August 19. A conference of delegates from the different associations affiliated with the New Zealand Boxing Council was held this afternoon. The question of sending New Zealand teams to the various Australian States for the Australasian^ championships was discussed at length.' It was pointed out that in view of Victoria and Tasmania coming into the agreement, New Zealand teams would have to visit Australia every year for four years, an Australian team Coming to New Zealand only once in the five years during which the agreement lasted. It was resolved that each of the Australian States should send teams to the Australasian championships, but owing to its geographical position New Zealand should not' be obliged to send teams to Australia more than twice during the currenoy of the agreement. In regard to the reinstatement of professionals as amateurs, it was resolved that each subscribing body to the Australasian agreement had the right to reinstate within their own territory, euch reinstatement to have no effect in other States, unless the body removing the disqualification endorses it, and 6uch reinstated man not to be eligible to compete at the Australasian championships unless the reinstatement is endorsed by all the bodies subscribing to the agreement. The council was instructed- to draw up a scheme for carrying out secondary schools boxing championships, and submit it to the local association. It was agreed that' in New Zealand championships -competitors weigh in between 5 and 8 o'clock: that all -associations be responsible directly to the council; and that amateur boxers be registered by the local associations, registration certificates to be produced before the holders take part in any contest. — Mr Ataok mentioned an important matter in connection with the Police Offences Act Amendment Act of 1907. The Upper House, he said, had seen fit to delete from the measure a clause constituting the council tbe governing body by law. Further than this, no regulations had been gazetted, and there was nothing to prevent boxing contests of 50 rounds being held. There was nothing to compel the padding of stakes or floor, or to regulate the weight of gloves used. The fact that the council had no standing in law was a most -serious defect, and he suggested that the delegates should bring the matter before the several associations at once with a view to getting something done. It was ultimately resolved, on the motion of Mr Coffey — " That this conference is of opinion that legislation should be introduced giving a legal 3tatus to the Boxing Council in administering the affaire of the sport ; that the Government be urged fco give effect to the recommendations, and that delegates obtain the views of their local associations."