SHANNON BOXING ASSOCIATION.

Shannon News, 13 November 1923, Page 3

SHANNON BOXING ASSOCIATION.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEETING.

A meeting of the Boxing Association was held on Friday to make final arrangements for the. I'orthcanving 'tournament to be held in the Druids' Hall on- Saturday evening, November 24th. Mr G. Murphy presided. ' ' CORRESPONDENCE. From, secretary, Manawatu Boxing Association, re application r from Shannon for permit to hold a tourney, asking lor information as to. class;, duration aiid number of rounds, names of contestants and the prizes offered for each event. —Secretary to forward information as asked ft> r - '* ■ From secretary, of Wellington. Centre, N.Z. Boxing Association, stating the N.Z. Council have , advised that they have every desire to facilitate the Shannon Association's affiliation, also that if the Association desire to, promote a contest it can be carried out under t the control of the! Manawatu Boxing Association. He also stated that arrangements are be.ufg made for-a "pxu'ty from Wellington to visit Shannon on the night ot the contest .and that the Wellington Centre desire to congratulate Shannon on the success 01-their efforts. *

A copy of the rules as presented" by the sub-committee at thje conference of associations held at Wellington on 30th ultimo ■; which have been adopted,' was received. Mr MclSeigg stated lhatjn company with Mr Steer, they luad attended the conference at Wellington, of course, unofficially, and receivied a, ,'hearty welcome! and he felt proud tpt be, associated with' such' :gentlemen, as those representing the Boxing Associations of New Zealand, who lie said, were all. gentlielmen of high standing. They had been most 'hospitably enter-, tained, the members of the conference Ijeiing. only too: pleased ,16 give, them any information they desired. He was informed by representatives from. Wellington, Palmerston North and Hawei a that parties from these places will «tt)end the opening tournaments, and had expressed their willingness to help '.in.' amy way ■■they; could to make the tourney a. success. . > • Trophies for the forthcoming tourney were donated by Messrs McKegg H. Greedy, McLiaggan, Steer and Mur-* phy, who. were thanked -for their generous offer. t ■■'(.'■■ ,_ \, * ■--■,♦ Fifteen) niew members were balloted for and all were unanimously elected.: v -•■ '-,'.'. x ~ The charge for admission, at the tourney was fixed as follows':—-Stage ss, .ffo'nt seats 4s, hack stalls. 2/6. The conoefcsioii to members is stage.-. 3s, front stalls 2s 6d. , A * committee consisting of Messrs Steer, Greedy, Hardie 'and Grimstone were appointed to arrange the staging and seating. . ' ; The. following officials were appointed :—Timekeepers, Messrs W. McKegg and H. Li. Young; stagp manager, Mr Burroughs; assistant, M-i Grimstone;, hon. fannounceii Mr 11. Greedy; seconds, Messrs A. Judd and S. SHeer;, referee, Mr Tracey t Wellington) if available: - , ■»!■■■ —«——