BOXING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15320, 16 September 1920, Page 6

BOXING.

The proposal emanating from a pro- _ rnlnent local medico for the formation _ of an Amateur Boxing Association for _ Gisborne is the subject of considerable , discussion and sometimes heated argu- _ ment m boxing circles m the town. While . there is a strong public opinion m favor ' { of the proposition (writes a boxing chtnu- ; siast). there is a section which opposes It, the main point of objection being the 1 possibility of an over-riding of the Gis- ( borne Boxing Association's authority and ] influence. 1^ is only fair to say that but , a small number of objectors arc members < of ihe Association, and that the bulk ■ of the well-advised opinion is that any i movement for the raising of the standard of amateur boxing is a step m the right , direction, and thus worthy of encouragement. In any case, it is contended, the ; Gisborne Boxing Association at present has the authority, and will be well able to conbat any unjustifiable incursion on its preserves should such an emergency arisir. The lack of a large body of amateur talent, m Qisborne has always been regretted, and the new movement Is one that should go a long way towards filling the demand. It is not at ..all likely that the new association will be made use . of m any unfair way, and Qisborne sportsmen are looking forward to the 1 day when amateur boxing will not be J called upon merely to provide prelimin- 1 ary bouts, but will produce talent well worthy of the star positions on the bill, j The Heeney brothers, Jack and Tommy, j are at present m strict training for their ■ forthcoming fights, and are both confident of winning their respective contests. Jack Heeney is of course to fight | Cadman, the Auckland middleweight, and a recent recruit to professional circles, I eprly next month, nnd his brother has! been fortunate m seeming a match with Albert Poolcy, for a purse of- £150, nnd with the hntvy-weight championship ot' ( New Zealand as an added incentive. Both lads arc training under tho eye of Mr Jack Allen, and may bo seen five evenings m the week, between the hours of seven and nine, m training nt the Boxing Association's rooms. Their supplementary exercises include a considerable amount of road work, and the interest evinced by both auglirs well for their entering tho ring m tho highest state of fitness. Patrons of the game will bo particularly pleased to note that the younger and heavier Heeney is taking kindly to 6trict discipline, and they will look forward to the best heavy-weight battle seen m Gisborne, m many years, when the local heavyweight meets Albert Poolcy. m the Opera House next month. The resolution of the New Zealand Boxing Council to limit professional purses and expenses to £300 is likely to be the basis of a more extensive controversy than that which resulted m its adoption. It is rumored that some of the affiliated associations are not prepared to pay the <?trtct attention to this, limitation that is dufe to a decision of the Council,, and this is expected to result shortly m a re-open-ing of the subject. Quite apart from the merits of the question, until the necessary steps are taken ; to again place it under discussion, it would seem the only advisable course is for all affiliated associations to support the decision of the Council.— "Square Rig."