IN THE RING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1878, 11 October 1913, Page 12

IN THE RING.

[BY "Mbectoi."4

THE NEW SCALE OF WEICHTB. October 16. —Welter Championship— Denny Murphy v. Pitto Chapman, Masterton. October 23. —Heavy Championahip —B. Lowe v. F. Williams, Gisborno. October 27.—A. Bromwioh v. A. Max- . well, Taumanumi.

Old Weights and the New. Duriiig tho week wo have been informed by cablegram of the results of tlio deliberations of the Australasian Boxing Conference, which has been in session in Sydney. Tho most important decisions are in respect to the weights that will in future govern .tho class limits. - The new schedulo compares as under with the old scale: —

For purpose of comparison, the English and American limits are also appended. thus:—

There la no reoognised, light-heavy limit, although 12st. 71b. is generally accepted as such, and, of course, heavy-weight is any weight. No Further Forward. Examination of these figures shows that the principal object of the conference has not been achieved. It is becoming recognised that on international standard is hightly dosirable— in fact, in these days. of the touring boxer, almost necessary—but one fails to see how the new schedule is to further this idea.

While the American, and Continental classes differ, it is, of course, impossible for any conference at which accredited representatives of all parties are present to come to a decision that will, be universal, but it would appear that some advance would have been made had the scale In forco in either America pr England i been adopted in toto: This would havo secured some unanimously. As things aro matters appear to be in the same old state of "as you were." The only change is that the differences have been altered I —they have not been removed.

How Are Wo Affeoted? As regards ourselves, it is presumed that the New Zealand Boxing Association will adopt the conference's decision. _ This means that our bantams and' middle-weights will have two pounds extra to como and go on—which will make much difference—and that our light and welter-weights will have to scale. respectively five and two pounds less. With tho light-weights this will be' Berious. Hagorty, tho present champion, will not be affected, as ho can mako 9st. 91b. comfortably, but Denny Murphy,' Bromwioh, Gault, and company may consider themselves ruled out as far as the light division Is ooncerned It will be interesting to learn the intentions of the councu in the matter.

The In-flghtlng Rule. The other matters dealt with at tho conforenoe —modioal examination, infighting, oto.—oall for no special comment. Our local regulations deal with the medical aspect, while, although it was decided that in-fighting' should not be allowed, the rider that the referee shall be sole judge of what constitutes "in-fighting" leaves a V|ery wide margin. No doubt referees will oontinue to oonduot contests exactly as they have done hitherto in this respeot; Hagorty In Hospital. The olash between J. Hagerty and "Peter" Cook, scheduled for Ooctober 24, at Gisborne, for the light-weight championship of the Dominion, has been declared "off," as Hagerty is at prosent engaged in combating a severe attack of rhoumatism in both legs. At time of writing ho is confined to his bed in the Ashburton Hospital. Tho "Strong Arm" Invohod. It is reported from Auokland that proceedings are to be taken agianst the Northern Boxing Association and the N.Z.B.A. in a Buit for libel on behalf of Bliss and Marshall, the two boxers who] wore recently "doalt with" by these bodies for allegedly failing to keep their engagements with tho local association on the occasion of the . Keys-Summerß match in August last. The Northern B.A. suspended them for life, which sentence was subsequently reduced to two years by the Council of the N.Z.B.A. Bromloh and Cook. "Alf" Bromich's recent triumph over Gault at Auckland has seoured him another matoh, this time with Allan Maxwell, of Taranaki. 'The meeting tpJ:o3 place at Taumarunui on Ootober 27. Maxwell, by the way, met Peter Cook at Palmerston North last night—too late in the week for any comment hero —but the result of the bout will be found in tho news columns.

Mehegan Strlkaa Trouble. The Australasian boxing sensation of the week was the news of tho defeat of Hughie Mehegan, tho Australian champion, by the ■ American light-weight, 'Tat" Brown, last Saturday. Tho newoomer who was responsible for this boilover has a reputation in the Eastern States of the U.S.A. as a ten-round boxer, and this achievement proves that he must be the genuine thing. The veteran, W. F. Corbott, summed Brown up correctly after watching him in two "work-out" bouts. Writing in the' Sydney "Sun" on the evo of tho' match, Mr. Corbott said:— But what must be said of "Pat" Brown? Largo Colin Bell was first dealt with, then skilful and always fit "Jack" Dunleavy, and finally light-heavywoight "Jack" Dough--erty, a fine Yankee boxer of a few years sinco, now a physical culture export. From beginning to end of eaoh of two two-minuto round bouts with each of the men named the young American from tho "tall timbers" of Hibbing, Minnesota, roughed and hit and defended in great stylo. It was remarkable. Whether Brown beats Mehegan or hot to-morrow night, he will, if he lives . long enough in tho battle, demonstrate what a well-thought-out preparation does for ono who keeps going and knuckles down to it all tho time. Wo havo yet to find out. for ourselves what sort of a man Brown is; but I will bo much mistaken if ho does not prove a thorough good ono. A match that should bo looked forward to now is ono between Brown and either of the English lig^it-weights at presont in Australia, Owen Moran and Matt Wells. A Much Discussed Event. On October 18, tlio long-awaitod Smith-Bradley contest takes pluco. Both men havo been incapacitated for some timo now, Smith with tonsilitis and liradley with a damaged thumb, but whon tho last Australian inail left both wore back to health, strength, and training again.

Another Smith fixture that will meet with approval in Sydney has bcon sohcdtileu. 'l'ho Now Zoalajider has been matchod with Bill Lang for Oats night—Norombw 6—in Molbounia.

New Stylo. Old Stylo, st. lb. at. lb. Bantam 8 0 8 0 Feather 9 0 9 0 Light 9 9 10 0 Middle : 11 8 11 4 Welter 10 7 10 9,, Light heavy.., 12 7 —

\ English. American. si. lb. et.lb. Bantam 8 4 »8 4 Feather 9 0 9 0 Light 9 9 9 7 Welter 10 4 10 2 Middle 11 8 11 4