Boxing Control. [Ch. 30. No. 12.

also bring any other point to the notice of the referee at the end of any
round. At the end of a contest that lasts the scheduled number of
rounds they shall hand their scoring tablets to the referee.

Timekceper.

He must be seated at the side of the ring close to the gong or electric
bell. He shall provide himsclf with a suitable stop-watch or clock which
shall permit of his making due allowances for stoppages ordered by the
referee. He shall indicate the beginning and end of a round by sounding
the gong or bell. Five seconds before the beginning of a round he shall
“all “ Seconds Out " and the number of the round.

M.C. or Announcer.

IIe shall announce in a satisfactory manner (preferably by microphone)
the names of boxers; their weights; the title at stake, ifany; the number
and duration of the rounds; the names of the referee, judges, timekeeper,
He shall announce the decision when authorised by the referee to do so.
At the request of the promoter and/or the referee he shall make any other
announcements.

Seconds.

Each contestant shall be permitted to have not more than three seconds
in his corner in a contest of 10 rounds or more, nor more than two seconds,
in a contest of less than 10 rounds and all seconds must be suitably attired.
A chief second must be nominated to the referee by each contestant and
such chief second alone of the seconds can declare the retirement of his
principal by throwing a towel into the ring and orally drawing the
referce’s attention to the fact. Seconds shall not coach principals
during the progress of rounds and they must remain seated and silent.
They shall not throw, spout nor spray water or other substance on
a principal nor in any other way assist him during a round. They shall
leave the ring enclosure at the timekeeper’s call and they shall remove
all obstructions such as chairs, buckets, etc., the instant the sound signal
indicates the beginning of a round and none of these articles shall be
placed on the ring floor again until the gong or bell signals the end of
the round.

SECTION 5.—MARKING.

7. At the end of each round of a contest marks to the maximum number
of tive shall be awarded to the better man and a proportionate number of
marks to the other contestant or, when equal, the maximum number to
cach. Halves or other fractions shall not be used in marking. At the
conclusion of a contest if the total marks awarded the contestants by the
referee and/or by a judge or judges are equal such official or officials may
award an additional mark to the contestant who does the most leading,
or if equal also in this respect, to the one who displays the better style.

Marks shall be awarded for—

(a) Attack.—Direct, clean hits with the knuckle part of either
gloved hand on any part of the front or sides of the head or body

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