BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1923, Page 1

BOXING.

CITIFY ASSOCIATION. A meeting of tlio Clroyoutli Boxing Association was held iasl night, presided over by Air .T, Wilson. The West Coast Championships, were fixed for dune 1(1, nominallnm for whicli (Tt.se on .huie Tho winners of the various bouts will represent the Coast at Smith Tsian.l Championships, which will probably be held at Ashburton. An important step in New Zealand boxing the reduction ol centres from !;! to six, brought ntiout by the An:’ .nd Association’s proposals. Greyniouth has been appointed centre for tho West Coast, including Blenheim and Nelson. The first centre committee on the Coast will comprise Messrs IV McKay (chair), J. Stenbouse, I’. C. Wade, 0. Afjllnr and AT. Keating 'secretary). ACTION IIY OTAGO ISODY. dT'NKTMN, Aray in. A general meeting of the Otago Boxing Association was held to-night, fo consider what steps should be taken in view of the disqualification of the Executive by the New Zealand Boxing Council. The President and Executive decided to resign in a body, and a new chairman was appointed for the meeting. A provisional committee was then set ii)r from the members of the Association not concerned in the disqualification , and the meeting then authorised ibis provisional committee to apply for re-affiliation to the Boxing Council.