SUCCESSFUL SEASON

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 13

SUCCESSFUL SEASON

NORTHERN BOXING ASSOCIATION 13 CARNIVALS STAGED “The past season has no doubt been one of the most successful held in the history cf the association. Thirteen carnivals wer# staged, including the New Zealand championship tourney and the local amateur tourney, which gave a total of 15 nights of» boxing for the 'T4IIS statement is contained in the ■*“ annual report of the Northern Box ing Association, which will be presented at"th© annual general mooting in the Chamber of Commerce on Monday. April 2?. at S p.m. The annual general meeting of the Nc<v Zealand Boxing Association was held m Auckland on August 23. A remit, moved by the Northern Aftoci ation’s delegate, that associations havo the right to pay up to .11200 purses without the permission of the New Zealand Association, was defeated, the smaller associations opposing it strongly. A remit of importance to boxers which was carried, was the establish ment of an "Insurance Fund Account to provide financial assistance to any competitor, either amateur or professional, or his dependants, who may suffer as the result of injury received while engaged in any contest conducted under the rules of the New Zealand Association. During the past year support had been given to the trainers of amateur boxers and assistance to various gymnasiums, boxing clubs and colleges. Tho financial statement disclosed a profit of £SIG. Tho membership of tho association numbered 26?. Tho report expresses appreciation of Mr. Ernest Davis's donation, covering tho deficit of the previous year, and of tho trophies presented by Messrs. D. R. Caldwell, J. Gillott and tho late Mr. J. L. R. Bloomfield. The deaths of Mr. Bloomfield and Mr. W. Ah Che© were regretted. Mr. Bloomfield had been a member and. vice-president for many years and ho was keenly interested in the work ©». the association. Mr. Ah Chec was also a member of long standing. The financial statement shows that ' .£2.2 57 was given as professional j purses and expenses, and £291 for amateur trophies.’ Over £4.. 6? taken at the Town Hall during tho year.