The evening times., 1899-03-21

Che centre of the rins) in the ten seconds al
lowed it shall be the power OF the referee TO give
his award in favor of the other
). The referee 10 be honest, competent, and IA
miliar with the rules. His orders must be
promptly obeyed and his decisions in all cases
must be final. .-..,
G. The referee to. Judge from a position where
he will in way bother or hamper the men. He
must not annoy the men by touching them
talking to them, but keep As far as possible from
them n the ring.
either boxer. No shoes nor boots with springs
allowed
s. The gloves TO be fair sized boxing gloves. of
the best quality and new and not to weigh less
than five ounces.
Q. A hanging the ropes in helpless
state, with his toes of the ground shall be con-
sidered down.
TO- Only three seconds to be allowed in either
mans corner. While the contest is on the at
tendants must take positions outside the ring
and neither advise nor speak to the principals
except while they are resting. violation of
this clause may be punished by the referee ex-
cluding the offender from serving attendant
and declaring a foul.
IL. No tampering with the gloves by forcing
the hair from the knuckles otherwise shall be
allowed. If glove shall burst or come off, it
must be replaced Immediately, to the satisfac
tion of the referee.
u. contestant shall not go TO the floor to
avoid punishment The referee may declare q
foul if this rule is violated.
that 1t is apparently dangerous imprudent
to continue. il shall be the duty of the referee
10 stop the fight, and 10 give his decision to
the man who has had the better of it, in his
opinion.
Il. The weighing to be done at 3 O'Clock on
the afternoon of the contest
l5 Should the contest be stopped by any un-
avoidabie interference the referee TO name time
and place as soon as possible for finishing the
contest so that the battle must he won and lost
unless the hackers of both men agree to with
draw.
l6 Both hands must be free. No shall
be allowed to clinch hold on with either hand.
The man that hugs TO be disqualified.
IL. A one knee is considered down and
If struck is entitled TO the decision.
Is. No humping with shoulder.
10. If an opponent is knocked down his rival
must walk 10 hls own corner; should he knock
his opponent down there he must walk to the
other mans corner.
%. Either opponent committing deliberate or
intentional foul TO receive no part of the purse
money or rather losers end of the purse money.
81. A blow delivered struck below the waist.
band Is foul, and after a caution. whether the
contestant is hurt or not, entails disqualification.
Also hitting or striking with wrist arms ell
bows, or in any way manner but with the
back Of the glove is foul
% Holding and hitting with one hand is a
ioui or holding an opponent in any way is a
foni. Also showing, pulling, and pushing is
wrestling and is a foul
z5. The contestants on shaking hands shall re-
tire TO their respective corners until the gong
announces the beginning of the fight Then both
boxers shall take the centre of the ring and box
on their merits, be disqualified without re-
ceiving any remuneration.
"a. Butting with the head shall be deemed
foul.
%. Kicking or deliberately falling on an an
tagonist, using the knees to avoid blow
shall be deemed foul.
26. Should the match not be decided on the
day set for it, all bets shall be called off unless
the match shall be resumed the same week be.
tween Sunday and Sunday, in which case the ref.
eree's duties shall contiue, and the bets shall
stand and be decided by the event
q. Any boxer voluntarily quitting the ring
previous to the deliberate Judgment of the ref.
cree being obtained, shall be deemed to have
lost the contest. II man leaves the ring either
TO escape punishment or for any other purpose,
without the permission Of the referee, unless he
is involuntariy forced out, he shall forfeit the
match.
2s. II second or adviser Of either opponent
shall willfully enter the ring while the match is
in progress, for the purpose Of Throwing the