BOXING AND WRESTLING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 257, 3 November 1906, Page 12

BOXING AND WRESTLING.

At its annual meeting, held on Wedno*. day, the Auckland Amateur curded to ru-cepr, incorporation with tha Auckland Amateur Wrestling Club j[ r Croat, i.Hvmu a new comniittea and sec.-etiuv were installed, and it ,», divide to hold a j int wrestling an | boxing carnival early in January when ad trophies won by competitors -mil h» presented in the ring. Articles have heen signed by E derson and A. Gauit to box under th« auspices of the Auckland Amateur Box ing Club, or the '21st November, f or a valuable trophy oiTered by that bodywnile negotiations are also in proeresi for the meeting of Maloney and Watson on the same evening. These two latt°r it will be remembered, provided the most interesting bout at the last carnival held in thr 1-V.deral Hall. a

■Jim Griilin has waited on the committee of the Auckland Boxing'dub and requested them to arranße a match be tween himself and George Johnson O f Sydney; or, failing him, Tim Murphy of the same place, to be fought in Auckland in December; and there is every probability of satisfactory arrangements being arrived at.

The trophies won by the Auckland contingent won at Kohukohu ar e nearly ready, and Mr. Brown Parker states that they will be forwarded to the secretary of the Northern Boxing Association for distribution to the winners. At Hie Australasian conference held in Sydney ou the 13th September last it was decided that New Zealand should, nominate a lightweight as a member of the Australasian amateur team it is proposed to &end to England to compete for the English championships in April nest. The coct of sending a representative will be fully £100, probably a little more, and the New Zealand Council has requested the assistance of the various affiliated local associations in raisin" the required amount by donations from the funds and subscriptions from members. It is hoped that lovers of tha sport in Auckland will coutribnte towards this ftmd. As an incentive to this it is likely that it will be an Auckland who will be chosen to represent New Zealand at Home, and it is trusted that all patrons here will contribute in order to send the lad with the team. A reply is reqi ired early in December, so tnat the matter will Lave to be taken ia hand immediately. Mr. John McOormell, the Australian heavyweight champion, is in receipt of the following communication from the secretary of the Council: "As requested by the Council I have very great pleasure in conveying to the congratulations of the members on the admirable manner in which, you upheld the honour of your country in the recent tournament in Sydney, and quite as satisfactory to the Council is the splendid reports which hare been furnifahea it of your gentlemanly conduct both in and out of the ring. I feel sure it must be a matter of J great satisfaction to you to knew that you and your fellows have been so. highly spoken of by persons who until quite recently were perfect strangers to you, and you have every reason to be proud of the record of the New Zealand team of 1906.—(5gd.) Walter G. This is the kind of conduct that raisee the tone of the sport in the eyes of tha public, and disarms the most critical. Mr. Atack further states that if Mr. JUcConnell 'had met Rudd in the final ha would have undoubtedly won, as McConner's style is superior in every wajj to lludd's. The programme for the carnival which; the Northern Boxing Association mteiuL to hold about the middle of' November will be something unusually attractive. The contests between Sanderson _ and Uault, McGonnell and McNeilL will in themselves be sufficient to attract a bumper house. Both these bouts are attracting considerable interest throughout the city, and many are the speculations as to the respective results. McNeill states that if he succeeds in out-point-ing McConnell, he will be willing to meet any heavy-weight in the colony* The fortnightly club"night of the N.B.A. will be postponed for the sth inst. owing to the proposed carnival occupying the tune of the executive. The Auckland Amateur Wrestling Club have decided that in future all westling events should be governed by their rules. Any person competing in any| event not'held under the above rules shall be debarred from competing for the club's championships.