BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1920, Page 7

BOXING.

fSS INTERNATIONAL UNION. A QUESTION OF VOTES. ] fly 1 eiegrapti.~-Press Assn Copyright. Received Feb. 5, 9.40 p.m. Nevr York, Teb. 4. Majiw Biddle, President of the Array and Navy and Civilian Boring Control, states the British Board of Boxing Control favors tho creation of an Anglo-American boxing allianoe to conduct its affairs independently of the International Boxing Union, in the event of the French, continuing to oppose the present boxUis" peaus of England and the United States. "Major Biddie said ho had informed Lord Lonsdale that the 'French concession concerning voting power in the International Union jvas unsatisfactory, because while the United States and England should each have ton "otes ■Praaee, upon a proportionate basis, should have less, since England and the United States are greater boxing countries. Gn the Plliama green a banner match took placo between the local club and Manala, the latter winning by 49 to 43. '"On Wednesday afternoon the Hawera Club entertained the rink which won the Taranaki ehampioiishii) last week. Mr. W. A. Parkinson, in congratulating the rink on their win, said they had played a good, steady, consistent game throughout a strenuous week, and well deserved the success, which was a credit to thqmselves, and addod another honor to the Club record. Ho referred also to the excellent form shown by teams from clubs with a comparatively small membership, specially mentioning Eltham's two rinks, Patea's, and Waitava's. all of which put up a Uno record; aad consistently played a game Which would havo won them deserved distinction at any tournament in the Dominion. A match for the challenge ferns was played on the Hawera green on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the holders' (Sharp, A. Robertson, Hodge and Foy) defeating Jobson, Westaway, Adamson and W. Robertson by 21 to 14 points.