The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12
Additional Sport News
Supervisors Action
Is Condemned
Ariel Club Srnes to Bredk
Monopoly of Mem
Fight Trust

The members Of the Ariel rowing
club have passed a series OF resolu-
tions condemning the action Of the
supervisors in denying them permits
10 promote boxing contests A com
rufrtee has. been appointed TO take legal
steps 70 secure what is believed 10 oe
the rights Of the club. The charge IS
made that the three promoters VINO
have been given a monopoly OF the
game are operating in the names OF
athletic clubs which were formed 10
evade the provisions Of the law me
resolutions as drafted read;
Whereas The Ariel rowing club has NED Us
CITY and county OF san Francisco Tor pernnlssloh
TO hold 9 boxing exhibition In order 10 raise
funds 10 rebuild its boathousei and -.
Whereas. The said board Of supervisors has
denied said application ana - . 80
Whereas. The action Of said board q super
visors n denying said application IS unlaH, se ~,
Just arbitrary and Illegal and contrary 70 tne
many promises mace hy tle members oL 80 ssLa
board before their election 10 treat Al lholsto- %
uals equally. irrespective OF pohueal OF 0tAei
:. bereas. rbe said board has. contrary 10 law
and morals granted the exclusive privilege OF
holding boxing exhibitions 70 small coterle
Of professional prize nght promoters enoeI s nc nc
istence and were formed 10 evade the provisions
Whereas Notwithstanding the fact that the
Ariel rowing club IS the only ponA zoe Ata-s'sc &c
club which Las applied for such permit, ana IS
he onIr orranizStion legally entitled 10 hold
sueh exhibitions the said application OF seio
ciub Is the only application which has been
denied bv said board; and
whereas. said board OF supervisors has ao-
vsuced 10 reason for denying said application
ofler than the reason that the said prize hght
urom0ters 10 whom they have granted tAs e
clusire privileges as aforesaid would not make
money il the Ariel rowing cluo sLoutd ps
granted Z permit 20 hold such exnloluohs, ane
Whereas. The said action of ssld Doete oI
supervisors IN granting an exclusive pIlF14ese
10 q few individuals has deprived the clty ahu
county Of San Francisco q an annual revenue
of ten thousand eight hundred tSlU,eyOl oo4-AEsi
uor therefore. be Il
Resolved That The Ariel rowing club con
denim tie action OF said board for their aroi-
-rarr unjust and Illegal treatment 4ccOloeo
said club: and be II further
Resolved That committee be appointed 70
investigate and report on the adyisaolliry q
seeking redress In the courts OF rne state q
California against said arbitrary. unjust ana IL
legal action OF said board OF supervisors and
be IL further
Resolved That the delegates Of this club 10
Tie Pacific Association Of Amateur Oarsmen and
lie Pacific athletic association be Instructed 10
renert Tie sctton OF said board OF supervisors
10 the said associations. and enlist the support
IT said associations II obtaining 1air play and
be II further
sent hy the secretary OF the club 70 every eluo,
academy. organization or Institution afaAateo
with the said Pacific Association OF Amateur
Oarsnen and the said Pacltc athletic assocla-
ton. and 70 the press
ARIEL ROWING CLUB. Inc, BY
J. n O'CONNELL. President
CHARLES MAULIFFE. Secretary