BOXING

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 175, 28 April 1939, Page 4

BOXING

ASSrrtrmT i o n •**>>.» ' dM». . : ■■■ - -l t*. V ■ ANNUAL ' MEETING QUEEN „ CARNIVAL FUNDS The annual general meeting of tlie Opotiki Boxing Association was held in the Union Rooms last night-. The president, Mr. T. G. Johnson preside ed. Several apologies for absence were received. The minutes of the previous annual meeting were read and confirmed. A letter from the N.Z. Boxing Association asked for a donation for ah Earle- Stewart Memorial Shield, tlie total value of the shield to be £7O. It was decided to donate '£l, and to suggest to the Association that the larger clubs donate more than £o as suggested in the letter. The balance sheet as presented by the treasurer, Air. T. N. Hill, was read and adopted. A credit of £39 10s od was shown. The president’s annual report ' was read a lull adopted. Mr. Johnson mentioned that Mr. C. Hunt had offered to present a cup, l and Mr. Johnson also offered, to proseYit a cup. (Ajjpla Use).. ; .

Election of Officers, The election of officers resulted:— President, Mr. T. G. Jo'hn'Sbai (rc- • elected) ' H Patron,.f Mr. Gl S': Moody ed). •%,. i.-js>Ky Vice-presidents, Messrs. T." Hickey, C.'Tabb, W. Stevens, S. Jephson, J. Mansell, It. Walker, F. Roc, It. Mc-I'l- - and If. L. Parkinson. • Secretary, Mr. O. Morris (re-elect-ed), r.. Treasurer, Mi*. T. N. Hill (re-elect-ed). Committee, Messrs. T. Hickey, B. .Paikipsqu, Cl Tabb, S. Jopbson, J. Mansell, H. Parkinson, G. Lysaght, P. Chambers, J. O’Sullivan (jnr.), A. Alder. Hon. Surgeons, JDrs. A. J. Brass and H. J. Mail. H'on. Solicitor, Mr. G. B. Murray. Hon. Auditor, Mr. P. Fox. i Official Trainers,' Messrs. B. and V., MuJhern. ' Referee, Mr. J. O’Sullivan ijhr.)> Judges: , To' be appointed by the committee, i Training (QuaTtors. —It was decided to carry on bit the Band room at present. Mr. ITahb suggested that the trustees of : ,the Gymnasium Fund be asked to write to the Minister and ask for permission to put an extension on the Drill Hall ''as a; gymnasium. Mr. Jephsdn .supported Mr. Tabb’s suggestion. Mr*' H. v Parkinson said' that 'it would be better to enlarge the bandroom. Mr. Johnson saidl that any enlargements would become the property .of the council. Air. Tabb said that

the .money was i,die,, and thought that it should be use|l,. -fittr. jephson suggested that'if- be possible to lease another -builping in. the town. Mr. the association write 'to-v the trustees - of. the Queen OarnivdiACcnnMttee suggesting that somethingwith the money. Seconded by-'' Mr. Cl Tabb and carried. The annual subscription was fixed at 15s. A--tentative date of the first tournament was arranged) for early in June. The opening night for training will be Bth. May. ANNUAL REPORT The following annual report was submitted to the meeting : The balance sheet lor this year reveals that the club is in a very sound financial positionhaving a .cash balance of £39 16s sd, and possessing e.(Shipment to the value of £3 l 2 ss. The cgsh balance includes the item of £TB 19s Id, transferred to the club from the Post Office Savings Bank, and is without any* interest for the past yf srr,« owing to our . hiability to have ;this; added before April 31st. next. • r MJeinoei'S’ subscriptions were main-) tained, the total membership being 47 male members and 13 lady members. Subscriptions totalled £'33 Is 6d. The first tournament showed a profit of £26 '3s 4dl. The second tournament showed a loss of £43 MOs od, .due in no Kinall measure to- the postponements necessitated by* jour .iuabj l l,ity ; tot o&trriTr the boxers ;we IwaaiWd!'* Agaii+et-this loss thcr_e_js a possible recovery of £7 10s which we advanced to for his expenses, find which he did not refund. This matteTf has bOeiyßeported to djie Association, and a. been premised that- body. In the meantime, '.this'item has been included in the iehsts of running "’"the*' second tournament. Th.e third tournament "revealed .>\ profited!’ £lO 14s. ’The, nett result of this year’s working at- accredit balance of £lO 1 J 1 cl. i.< • r.A'v , ■' e - To 1 (his must be added the balance forward ai*. . the beginning of the ycjar, £lO 15s sd, giving •the*’ comfortable sum of £2O 17s 4d’. ’ •

The second tournament cast us • * - *i . pjynpy;, but as a public body, and' a non-profit making concern, we can afford the loss. v,. In the expenditure will be noticed items marked sundry expenses.- These included transport, car hire, suppers etc. for visiting sportsmen, and . are inevitable in such a club as ours. There is one item which should be mentioned and that is that of our obligation to the Commissioner of' Taxes. This should be met as it falls due after each ‘tournament, and evasion is likely to cost the club much more in the long run. Incidentally fihe onus of non-payment of this item-falls upon each member of the club alike, and in the event of non-payment-, being proved! by the Commissioner, itTwould be a debt upon all" members. I like to thank all-members for their co-operation, and wish the -incoming committee every success for the future. in conclusion I would like to appeal to all members to assist in the raising of our membership. This can be dene by co-operation, and as our cause appeals to all sports, it should not be ‘difficult to raise our numbers to the 100 mark in.such a sporting communitv as Opotiki. *•.