BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1923, Page 1

BOXING.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. DKKIMTIOX OK A Ai ATXKK. WKLLIXOTOX. Oct. d). ’1 ho rides governing boxing wore fully considered ;ic a conference of Associations hold to-day. Mr X. .7. Campbell ((Uat!u) presided over delegates from many associations. Considerable discussions arose concerning the definition of an “amateur" boxer. It was pointed out that many

professional cyclists were desirous oi competing as amateur boxers, and it was asked if this was ponnissnhle. f i he following definition was adopted:—“Amateur means one who lias never entered, competed, or played in any boxing or any other nihil money prize, staked bet, or declared letic contest. or game for wag*r; who has not knowingly, or without protect, competed with nr against a professional for a prize of any description ; who has never entered for any athletic event for which a money prize and trophy are offered as alternatives, or an event open to professionals; who has never wagered or been in any way interested .in a staked bet or wager made in connection with any athletic competition or game in which he is an entrant, competitor, or player; who has never sold, realised, bartered, or otherwise turned into cash any prize or open order won by him, or lias accepted directly or indirectly from any person remuneration in respect of any athletic competition or game in which he is an entrant, competitor, or player.