BOXING WEIGHT LIMITS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1931, Page 12

BOXING WEIGHT LIMITS

HAWERA MAN’S DIFFICULTIES.

ASSOCIATION’S ANNOYANCE.

Weight limits in boxing matches other than those in the recognised classes were discussed at the Hawera Boxing Association’s meeting last night and the committee was recommended to take up the question with the ■ New Zealand Council..

The discussion arose when Mr, E. T. Simon reported that Bobby Blay would not fight Jack Jones unless the Hawera man made Ost 51b.

“It appears to me,” said Mr. S. Moore, “that something is wrong. Donovan and Blay are lighting as lightweights next week while Jones, another lightweight, cannot get a fight at the ciass limit of Ost 91b. We-are importing American boxers while, a Brilon bred and. born cannot secure bouts. A may. over 9st is a lightweight and no junior lightweight class is recognised in New Zealand. Unless the council does something this will kill the sport.”

HAWERA BOXING ASSOCIATION.

SERIES OF FIGHTS FOR DOBLE.

At the annual meeting of the Hawera Boxing Association last night it was reported that Tommy Doble, Australia, had been engaged for a series of matches, one probably to be with Blay. It was decided on the recommendation of the committee that the membership fee be £1 Is entitling members to a preferential booking and admission at half price to any part of the house except the back stalls. The fee and privileges for members under 18 years were left as before.

The election of officers resulted: Patrdii, Mrl' H. G 1 Dickie,M.P.; president, Dr. W. M. Thomson; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. R. C. Hay-McKenzie and E. A. Pacey and Monsignor Cullen; treasurer, Mr. A. H. Shaw; auditor, Mr; T. F. McKenzie; committee, /Messrs. T. H. Walker, S. Moore, E. T. Simon, J. Freyne, W. Cropp, A. H. Guy, G. Meyrick and L. Clapham.