BOXING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1758, 24 May 1913, Page 5

BOXING.

ME. SAMPSON & MR. M'VILLY,

LAW OPIN'ION ON RULING.

Tho Management Committee of the Wellington Boxing Association met last night. Mr. R. W. M'Villy presided. A. letter was received stating that "Syd" Bearing would bo willing t-o come from Australia to New Zealand to meet Hegariy or others. H. Eitzsimmons wrote asking if the association could match his brother, S. Eitzsimmous, with any heavy-weight in New Zealand. It was decided that tho Wellington boxing tournament should be .held on June 10 and 11. The following officers wero appointed:—Referee, Mr. T. Sampson; time-keepers, Messrs.. Laurenson and Ludwig; stage manager, Mr. Day; official seconds, Messrs. Cooper and Cook; olhcial examiner, Mr. Gale; subcommittee (to draw bouts), Messrs. Staples, Ryan, and Bridge. Mr. T. Sampson wrote stating that ho had been nominated l'or_ the Management Committee of tho association at tho annual meoting held on April 21 lost, but that tho chairman (Mr. fl. W. M'Villy) had declined to accept the nomination, ruling that as lie had aceepted monetary consideration for his services as referee, lie had contravened Rule 8 of the association's rules and was therefore ineligible for rc-eiection. At the tirno ho had resented the ruling, and had protested against tho chairman's interpretation, and asserted that Mr. M'Villy was nctuatcd by personal motives. This assertion ho nowasked leave to withdraw. He conceded that the. chairman had acted in accordance with ms convictions. He, howevor, did not concedo that tho chairman's ruling was correct, and lie had taken tho opinion of Mr. W. Perry (of Messrs. Eitzgibbon and Perry) on "the matter, the result being that Mr. Perry's opinion was contrary to that of tho chairman. Ho, was unaware of any preccdont for tho ruling given by tho chairman, and in new of Mr. Perry's emphatic opinion on the point, he thought it was competent for tho committee to reconsider tho chairman's decision, and if adverse to him (the writer), if could be accepted as a precedent in future cases. Ho was willing to act as a referee on future occasions if requii'cd. Porsonal'feeling did not actuate him in requesting tho committee to reconsider the matter.

Tho matter, it was decided, should bo placed before tho honorary solicitor.

THE WANGANUI TOURNEY. • Wanganui, May 23. Tho Wanganui Boxing Association had a crowded attendance at its tourney this ovoning. Several of tho amateur bouts were lively, and keen boxing was tho order throughout. Ireland, of Waipawa, beat Anderson, of Christchureh, after a poor exhibition, on tho part of the latter. Thomas, of Eltliam, knocked out Bond, of Wanganui, in tho fifth round. E. Callagher. of Wanganui, knocked out Sytnes, of Waverley, after a severe three rounds, in which somo hard hitting on both sides was was scon. G. Delaney and K. Crotly, both of Wanganui, fought a hard six rounds. The latter floored 1119 opponent three times, and won on points. Ireland, of Waipawa (list. 21b.) met W. Bartlett (12st. 21b.), 'of Christchurch, in a 15-round heavy-weight contest for a purso of 70 sovs. Tho former was a good favourite. Tho clean break was agreed to as an essential condition. Tho first four rounds wcro uneventful, but there was somo "lighting" in the fifth. Honours wool about even. The sixth round was not productivo of anything sensational, ■but, in tho next, Ireland was very vigorous, and scorod with somo heavy body, blows. Somo fierco work at close quarters was seen in tho next round., lieland forced his opponent on to tho ropes, but tho latter's superior strength held him off, and Bartlett had slightly the best of the round. Bartlett was floored in tho next round, and took tho count for nine, but. on resuming, he freshened up, and got in a heavy swing. Tho tenth round was all Ireland's, and thrice ho delivered a vigorous left. The eleventh round wn9 quiet but there was somo wild fighting in the 12th, and the referee twice had to separate the combatants. It looked as if Bartlett would be knocked out. tint ho took some severe punishment well, and got through safely. The i:ith round was nil in favour of Bartlett, who sent in a heavy left threo times in succession. Tho 14th was a big round, and a lot of hard fighting took place. Tho parties broke about even. Both men stopped up fresh for the final round, and,' after an even bout, the refereo (Mr. T. .T. O'Farrell) declared ft draw. The decision was badly received, and the crowd hootod for 6omo . miiutos.