BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8178, 10 August 1906, Page 2

BOXING.

(Per l'ress Association.) W JvLLINGTGJT, August 9,

The North Island Boxing Asso:ua. lion's conference to-day decided that no competitor will be permitted to compete in the Now Zealand championships from the Auckland Association, or any provincial association which is not affiliated. It was also resolved that "All entries for competitors under the auspices of the New Zealand Boxing Council and affiliated associations will Ire rejected, if the c impetitor is not a member of an afllliatcd body." Therefore, Gaulfc, of the Auckland Boxing Association, will not be allowed to compete at the New Zealand championships held to-night and to-morrow night at Wellington.

CH AMPIOXSHIP CONTESTS.

Pkr Press Association. WiauxcsTo.v, August 9. The Neiv Zealand Boxing Association's Championship contests opened this eyoniiig at the Opera, House Following are tho results of tho first round: Bantams—B. Traecy (Wellington) beat A. Walker (Christchurch); J. Ward (Auckland) a bye. Featherweight : J. Godfrey (Auckland) boat D. Sinclair (Wellington) ; E. Gould (Tunaru) beat D. l'atersoii (Ditnedm). A.Tresizo (Ashburton) beat J. Tobin' (Wellington), W. S. Sheaves (Welling, ton a bye. Lightweight: A. Parker (Dunedin) beat R. Marks (Taranaki). H. Mazcy (Christchurch) beat J. 0 Donaghue (Wellington); A. J. Blewden (Auckland) beat 11. Chamberlain (Wellington). Middleweight: J. Brennai (Timaru) beat W. Kirk (Wellington); A. Nash (Christchurch) beat A. Thompson (Welling ton); Jean Shaw (Christchurch) heat L. Fletcher (Wellington); J. Mulouey (Wellington) beat T. C. Lewis (Auck. land). Heavy-weight: W. J. Robertson (Ashburton) boat J. MeConnell (Auckland).