BOXING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3111, 29 October 1913, Page 58

BOXING.

By Straight Left. The Timaru Boxing Association are booming the tournament they have arranged for October 30, and among the attractions scheduled is a contest between P. Torrie, of Dunedin, and Digby, Canterbury champion. An effort was made to arrange a match between J. Ross and Shutt, but it is stated that the expenses asked by the latter were too much, and consequently the proposal was dropped. The following gentlemen were some of the many representing various sporting bodies throughout the world who were present at the Boxing Conference at the invitation of Mr R. L. Baker-, held in Sydney recently:—Messrs H. D. Morton, M.L.A., H. Y. Braddon (chairman), W. E. Manning, J. Munro, W. F. Corbett (Sydney Sun), W. Hands (Evening News), W. Woekea, Jimmy Russell, Neville Fordcr (Sportsman), Hughie Mehegan, Hedloy Jonkin, W. Seaborn, O. A. Jeffries (Bulletin), R. Hill (Theatre Magazine and Brisbane Sun), D. F. M : Sweeney (Now York), Harrio Skinner, W. Hawkins, A. O. Hammond (London), P. C. Levy (French press), M’Millan, Arthur Roberts (South Australian press), Harry Hauptmann (Sydney Morning Herald). Harry Ryan (South Australian press), W. Lawless (Sydney Referee), H. E. Manning, Georges Forbes (Barrier Miner) A. R. Oolquhoun (Scotland), J. W. Tait (Scotland), George Bush (New Zealand), R. Laycock, L. H. Nathan, D. L. Coleman (Pink ’Un), Adam M’Cuy, H. L. Letcher (Adelaide Mail). W. J. Tinning (Daily Telegraph), John S. Baines (Seattle, U.S.A.). G. M‘L. Redmond (Sun editor), John M’Corrnack, Jack W. Dougherty (Mil waukeo. U.S.A.). Fritz Yon Beyer (Germany), Reay (Evening News), the Hon. J Turnbull (Ireland), Messrs H. Meyer (San Francisco, CT.S.A.), J. J. Garvan (Sydney), H. B. Jamieson (Sydney). L. Wills-Allcn (Sydney), J. T. Johnston (Melbourne press), 11. Chisholm. (Sydney). PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. GISBORNE, October 24. The heavy-weight championship professional boxing match between Williams (the holder) and Lowe (Gisborne) resulted in Williams giving up in the eleventh round. The light-weight professional contest, after going the full 15 rounds, was declared no contest. SMITH BEATS BRADLEY. SYDNEY, Otcober 26. In the contest for the light heavyweight boxing championship of Australia Dave Smith beat Pat Bradley on points in a 20 rounds match.