BOXING.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17803, 30 August 1929, Page 8

BOXING.

NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL CONFERENCE. SUCCESSFUL CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, Friday. The annual conference of the New Zealand Boxing Association opened this morning. .Mr A. Behan, -of Greymouth, presided, in welcoming the delegates he congratulated them on the result of their efforts, over ,SO boxers -competing in the championships, a record. The amateurs’ branch of the sport should be fostered, although he also recognised the value of professionals. Speaking on the annual report, Mr W. G. Talbot, of Wellington, expressed the opinion that the Council did not adopt a sufficiently firm attitude regarding the professional license issued to Morgan, Olympic champion, As a result of Morgan being unable to secure amateur matches, the impression had gained currency that he wished to turn professional, and then it was learned through the press that the license had been granted. Air Talbot also referred to the interchange of visits with Australia, and urged that New Zealand should not send teams unless Australia reciprocated. Five teams had gone to Australia, while only one Australian team had visited the Dominion. Replying to Mr Talbot Dr. McEvedy, chairman of the Council, stated that the .Morgan ease had special circumstances. Morgan had said he would turn professional for personal and domestic reasons, and rather than lose his services the New Zealand Council granted a license. The main difficulty regarding an interchange of visits was the lack of unified control of boxing in Australia. If that could be overcome he considered visits would be exchanged every two or three years.