BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1922, Page 3

BOXING.

THE SMITH—COOK FIGHT. COOK LOSES THROUGH MISHAP. By Telegraph.—Press A.ssn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 7. 8.55 p.m. London, Nov. 7. The Cook—Smith fight was willing and dogged up tp the fifteenth round, when Cook retired owing to a dislocated thumb. Cook from the first showed easily the best form since his arrival. He was Aggressor for ten rounds but after the tenth Smith began to gain, though Cook's boxing was still good. The spirited pace did not slacken. The great audience, unaware of the accident, was amazed when Cook retired, though apparently still leading on points. It was subsequently explained that Cook’s dislocated thumb gave way in the fourth round* but he pluckily continued. TARANAKI ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Taranaki Boxing Association was hold last night. Present: Messrs. E. Jackson (in the chair), W. N. Stephenson, M. D. Stagpoole, W. Yardley, W. Richards, A. Baker, P. E. Stainton, W. Whitaker. N. B. Howell, J. Abbott, Jas. Garcia, and C. H. Wynyard (secretary). The match committee reported that they had been able to arrange a match between Les. Gleeson (of Australia) and W. Wintaker. The bom was definitely fixed for November 30 in the Empire Theatre. Falling the Scott-McAsey match not being available as a preliminary, it was resolved to put on four special six-round amateur bouts as preliminaries. It was resolved that the prices ot admlsSion he ss, lOS, and Cl Is (ringside), plus A letter was received from the Boys High School Boxing Association applying for permission to ho>d their boxing carnival on Thursday, November 16, and asking f r . , use ot the ring and appointments for that date They also extended an Invitation to the committee to be present nt the tournament They expressed appreciation of Mr Inch» .services in erecting the rmg. etc., for their last tournament, and would like Io obtain Ins services agaln.-Tlie necessary Permission w given, and it was resolved to grant Hie use of the ring and appointments and to forward the request to Mr. Inch.