BOXING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18364, 23 April 1925, Page 12

BOXING.

—.♦ ASHBURTON ASSOCIATION.

A meeting. of the General Committee of the Ashburfmj Boxing Association was held last night, Mr H. K. C. McElrea presiding. Regarding tho negotiations with tho J\ow Zealand Picture Supplies to arrange a. benefit programme for tbo Acsociation, the chairman stated that this would he possible by the Association sharing halt the proceeds of outside sales. Tha night could bj a, reunion of members, and, a' a result of tha benefit, sufficient money might bo raised to pursue the idea of giving the boys free tuition, 'fhe picture company had agreed to screen ;v Aery apfropriato picture for ,thc night. It was docided to make the final arrangements for tho entertainment. Tho Hon. W. A'oaworthy ur.d Mr It-. Kennedy wrote thanking the Association for electing them vicc-prcsjdfints. It was decided that the resignation of Mr F. Smallbone be not accepted, and that lie be granted leave of absence until his return to tho Dominion. The secretary reported that, < wing to tho health restrictions, tho boys' boxing classes had not yet commenced, while, so far, he had only been approached by one applicant to join the class. Mr R. Stock, the instructor, stated that ho had had seme onquiries from boys who. were mostly over the age limit/ of those eligible for "free tuitior,-. Mr F. AV. Scldon said they should take every applicant. . It was dooidod to adnr.t boys up to 21 vears of ago in the meantime, and carry on with those who had applied. • The following officials were appointed • for the forthcoming' tournament:— Referees, Messrs It. Dillon, A. 'lf. Grigg: judges, Messrs A. M. and J. 11.- Grigs, \\. Page, H. R. C. McEhea: competitors' etewards, Messrs E. Ataburv, M. J. Christie; doctors' steward, Mr T. S. Hunter; scales steward, Mr H-' A. Humphreys; gloves etc-wards, Messrs' It." Johnston and JR. Shearman; official seconds, Messrs HD Johnston a D d J" Crumb; stage steward, Mr J?. \\. Seldom timekeer>ers, Messrs F. B. Hdbilliard and F P- Cookson; doors stewards, W. p Tucker and E. J. O'ifrien; ticket aaleabo'x, Mr W. B. Thomas, \ The s«oretary was instructed to write to the Wellington Council asking for a ,-ulin- as » whether winners cf contests were "to be given, orders or whether tha trophies would have to be presented at tho ringside- • DEMSKY AND JAMITO. (PBESS ASSOCIATION- TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, April 22. Cabled advice has been received in Wellington from Brisbane that the light-weight, Van I Denisky, drew with Sa.vino Janiilo, t, Filipino, on points, after 20 rounds.