BOXING IN WAIROA

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19377, 15 July 1937, Page 7

BOXING IN WAIROA

PRONOUNCED REVIVAL TOURNEY IN ABOUT A MONTH (Herald Correspondent.) There was a good gathering of supporters of boxing at a meeting held at the Fire Brigade station in Wairoa, Mr. D. Glengarry being in the chair. It was agreed to revive the old association and to stage a tournament in about a month. Arrangements were made for the formation of a boxing school under capable instructors, and there are many pupils already in sight. A strong working committee was set up to complete the arrangements. The committee comprises Messrs, J. W. Knocks, W. Wallace, C. C. Poyzer, H. C. Bean, W. Peters, R. J. Lynch, C. Hall, D. Byford, E. Gay, H. Stairmund, A. H. Deighton, D. Robinson, A. C. Wilson, S. Lambert, P. Sullivan. J. Cooke,' H.' Murdoch, J. StClair, L. E. Galbraith, G. Groves, A. L. Davis, and Major J. O. Scott. The election of officers for the year resulted: —Patron, Mr. A. G. Nolan: president, Mr. D. -Glengarry; vicepresidents, Messrs. H. L. Harker, C. V. Chamberlain, G. Williamson, J. E. Svensen, M. 'B. Svensen, A. Law, and J. S. Wilson; hon. secretary, . Mr,, J, . C„ Gallagher; . hon. ..treasurer, Mr. J..’ ty. • Benson;' auditor, Mr. W. Crarer; -hoh.' surgeons, Dr. M. L. Hall•wrjght ..and Dr. E. B. Jardine: ring 'master, Mr. J. S. Wilson.

KOROKORO ALSO MOVING CLUB FORMED (Herald Correspondent.) A meeting was held recently at the residence of Mr. G. Spooner, Korokoro, when a strong boxing club was formed. Training already has been started. The following officers were elected: