A HEAVY LOSS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 28, 26 April 1927, Page 14

A HEAVY LOSS

N.B.A/S UNPROFITABLE YEAR GOOD WORK AMONG AMATEURS A loss of £424 is shown in the balance-sheet of the Northern Boxing Association, to be submitted to the annual meeting on Friday evening. Notwithstanding this loss, the association is still in a strong financial position, and the accumulated fund stands in credit to the extent of £2,260. The last Auckland provincial amateur championships were held in the Auckland Town Hall, when a team was selected and sent to the New Zealand Championships at Napier, the tour costing £ll4. F. Taylor successfully defended his bantam-weight title in a strong class. During the year ended March 31, eight professional contests were held, £1,189 being paid for purses and expenses. A number of amateur bouts was staged in conjunction with each professional match, and financial and managerial assistance was given to various gymnasia, boxing clubs and colleges for the benefit of the amateur side of the sport. During the year £lB3 was paid for amateur trophies and almost £IOO in subsidies to trainers of amateurs, and donations to amateur organisations.