BOXING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 19 June 1924, Page 9

BOXING.

TIMARU ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the gcgoral .committee of the Timaru Boxing Association was held in the Arcade on Tuesday night Present —Messrs L. Dewar (chairman),. T. Sugar, A. (J. 'lTiggs, \Y'. Outlibertson, C. Lawrence, \v. Best, A: H. Clemens, H. Tiplady, and J. V. McKeague (secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs P. Lewis, T. Currie, A. N. Oakey, and E. A. Earwaker. A letter was received from'Mr C. Norton, Temuka, suggesting certain amateur bouts lor tiio next tournament. Fred Zimmerman wrote from Wei lihgton regarding his postponed light witn Eddie, Pm ker, anu stated that he would be back in Timatu at ah early date, to resume training for his light with Parker on July 10. A letter was received from Jim Tracy, . Auckland, in. eonneetion with ' this Association’s 'endeavour ’“tb' : match‘ him with Parker on June 3, owing to the Zimmerman-Parker light being oif. —lt was decided that Mr Tracy be written to, and advise him that he will be considered, if possible, for a match later on. A further letter was received from Mr Tracy, hoping that the Association would be able to match him with any heavyweight in New Zealand A letter was received from Jack Howard, Auckland, in connection with the Association’s endeavour to match 1 TV...1 Q T -

lum with Parker on Juno 3. —it was decided to reply to Mr Howard and explain the circumstances leading up to the proposed light with liimsell and Parker. A letter was received from Mr E. Ladd, Auckland (manager for H. Hudson), asking for a match with Harry Gunn (Timaru). —It was decided to pass the letter on to the Match Committee. A letter was received from the Secretary of the New Zealand Sports Protection, regarding a deputation to til© Prime Minister in connection with the lifting of the amusement tax. Mr Jim Musson, Cnristchurch, wrote offering to cable to' a friend of his in Australia, and arrange a light (if the Association thought lit), with Parker. —Received.

An account for 25s was received from Mr W. Ives, Temuka, for hire of car to bring boxers from Temuka for the 3rd June tournament. —it was decided that the Association was not liable foi this account. A letter was received from the Ashburton Athletic Club, asking for en tries for their championship bouts on 25th June. . . It was decided that the Association procure a die for a medal, for the sum of £5. It was resolved that Messrs - Dewar, Segar and Lawrence decide to whom the medals should bo awarded for the most scientific boxer and pluckiest loser at the late tournament. Regarding the ZimmermankParker bout, it was decided that this fight be arranged on 10th July. Admission prices were fixed as follows: —Ringside 15s, dress circle 7s 6d, orchestral stalls 7s 6d, stalls 6s, and pit 4s.

CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS. The South Canterbury representatives for the Canterbury championships on 10th July, at Timaru, are as follows : Flyweight —H. C. Cullimore. Bantamweight—l. Hill. Featherweight—A. Andrews. Lightweight—A. Wallace. Welterweight—J. Stewart. Middleweight —C. Norton and H. Paiker. Light-heavy and heavyweight —Ixing and Batchelor,