BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1929, Page 5

BOXING

BOXING CONFERENCE

MEETING AT GREYMOUTH

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

GREYMOUTH, Aug. 30.

The Annual Conference of the New Zealand Boxing Association opened this morning, Mr A. Beban of Greymouth (President), welcoming the delegates. • He congratulated them on the result of their efforts, over 80 boxers competing in the championships, a record.

The amateur branch of the sport should be fostered, although, he also rocognised the va.lue of professionals. Speaking on the annual report, Mr Talbot (Wellington) expressed the opinion that the Council did not adopt a sufficiently firm attitude regarding the professional license issued to E. Morgan (Olympic champion). As a result of Morgan being unable to secure amateur matches, the impression gained currency that he wished to turn professional, and then it was learned through the press that, a license had ueen granted. Mr Talbot also- referred to/the in-ter-change of visits with Australia, ahd urged that New Zealand should not send teams unless Australia reciproacted. Five teams had gone to Australia, while only one Australian team had visited the Dominion.

Replying to Mr Talbot, Dr McEvedy (Chairman of the Council) stated the case had special circumstances. M. rgan lmd said lie would turn professional for personal and domestic reasons, and rather than lose his services in New Zealand, the Council had granted a license. *.

The main difficulty regarding an interchange cf visits was the lack of unified control of boxing in Australia. If that could he overcome he considered that visits would be exchanged every two or three years. Remits are being considered.