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Ch. 30. No. 12.] Boxing Control.

inside measurement. The ring floor must not be more than four [cet
above the floor level of the venue and suitable steps giving access to the
ring must be provided. Three ropes, drawn as taut as possible of not
less than one inch in diameter each and covered in soft material shall
surround the ring. The top rope shall be placed 52 inches, the middle
rope 35 inches, and the bottom rope 17 inches above the ring floor. At
each of the four corners of the ring the ring ropes shall be connected by
loops of other rope or other suitable fastenings to a post placed 18 inches
outside the ring ropes. Such corner posts shall be properly secured and
suitably padded throughout. The ring floor, which shall project at least
two feet beyond the ring ropes shall be well covered to within six inches
of its outer edges with canvas, duck or similar material, tightly stretched
and securely fastened and extended beyond the ring ropes for a distance
of 18 inches.

2. Accessorics.—The promoter of any contest shall provide a sufficient
number or quantity of chairs, buckets, bottles, gloves, spittoons, sponges,
small tables, facilities for the announcement of rounds by means of
numbers visible throughout the venue, scoring tablets for the use of
referees and judges, powdered resin, clean water, «a gong or clectric bell
which must be securely adjusted on a level with the ring floor, and some
suitable means for (@) the sounding or signalling by the timekeeper of
seconds of time in case of a contestant being “ Down,” (6) announcements
by the M.C,

3. Gloves and Bandage. —Fach glove shall not be less than six ounce.
in weight. Contestants may use bandages of soft cloth of not more than
14 inches in width and the length of each hand's bandage shall not exceed
six feet. Bandages may be held in position by thin, adhesive tape, not
more than two feet long by one inch wide for each hand. Gloves and
bandages shall be adjusted by the seconds to the satisfaction of the
referee.

SECTION 2,—CONTESTANTS: CosTUME, CONDITION, WHEIGITING.

+. Costume and Iuspection-—Contestants must box in light, heclle.

spikcless boots or shoes or in socks and loose-fitting, dark-trunk-drawers,
secured at the htps and with the bottom hems thereof reaching at least
half-way between the knees and thighs. Tights are prohibited. A
“ Protector Cup or Shield,” may be worn. (The medical officer shall, at
the same time, satisfy himself with regard to the character of any markings
visible in that region.) Shields for the gums may be worn also but not
car-guards or any other protection. The use of grease or other substance
likely to handicap an opponent is prohibited also,

Werghing.—Contestants shall weigh in on the day of the contest at
10 a.m, for an afternoon tournament and at 2 p.m. for an evening
tournament, unless, with the approval of the Board, another time is
mutually agreed upon by the contestants.

Any contestant who fails to be present at the time of weighing or
who neglects to be present at the time agreed upon for a contest, shall
be liable to disqualification or to such other penalty as the Board may
consider fit and adequate.