WALKER RETAINS HIS WRESTLING TITLE

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 106, 29 January 1935, Page 10

WALKER RETAINS HIS WRESTLING TITLE

Bout Ends Unexpectedly BURMISTER’S BACK HURT AFTER HEAVY FALL By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, January 28. There was an unexpected ending to the professional heavyweight wrestling contest at the Town Hall to-night, when George Walker (holder) defeated Sam, Burmister in a special challenge match for the British Empire title. Leading by one fall, secured in the fourth round by means of an aeroplane spin and dump, Burmister ran into trouble in the next round when he was looped over the ropes by Walker and fell heavily to injure his back. When Burmister failed to return to the ring at the completion of a count to fiO. the jeferee awarded a penalty fall to Walker. The injured wrestler was examined between rounds by a doctor, but when the bell went for the commencement of the sixth round Burmister was still outside the ropes doubled up with pain, and the referee had no option but to award tlie bout to Walker. The doctor declared subsequently that Burmister had strained the muscles of his back. OBITUARY Mr. Henry McSherry Tlie death occurred in the Lewisham Hospital, Wellington, last week, of Mr. Henry McSherry, partner in the legal firm of Messrs. Smith, McSherry and Rawson, of Pahiatua. ( The late Mr. McSherry was a prominent citizen of Pahiatua, where he had resided for 32 years. For some years he was choirmaster of St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church, Pahiatua, and was always prominently associated with the welfare of the church. Mr. McSherry, who was 03 years of age, was born at Ross on the West Coast and completed his education at St. Patrick’s College, Wellington. In 1903 .Mr. McSherry went to Pahiatua and with Mr. G. Harold Smith formed the legal firm of Smith and McSherry. In 1931 Mr. N G Rawson was admitted to the partnership. Mr. McSherry was prominently associated with all forms of sport and was a steward of the Pahiatua Racing Club. He was appointed a vice president of the club and filled the office of treasurer. In 1931 he was elected president, but last year lie was obliged to, decline nomination for re-election on account of his health. However he accepted the position of a vice-president He was an active member of the Pahiatua A. and P. Association and acted as treasurer up to the time of his death. He was actively associated with - tennis, bowling and gold clubs in the district while his health was good. He was president of the Pahiatua Bowling Club and held a similar position In the Pahiatua Competitions Society for many years. Mr. McSherry leaves a widow, one son. Mr. J H. McSherry, and two daughters. Miss Mary McSherry and Miss B. A. C. McSherry. The latter is at the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Rose Bay, Sydney. Mr. J. P. Blacklock The death of Mr. James Pearson Blacklock, a former New Zealand representative cricketer and South African veteran, has occurred at Westport. .Mr. Blackloek joined a South African contingent at Wellington at the age of 17 years, and was invalided home. He played for Old Boys at football and cricket and represented New Zealand at cricket. He was well known in Wellington, having held the position of'■ accountant and secretary of Hirst and Co., tanners. Mr. Blacklock, who was a member of the Commercial Travellers’ Association of Wellington, is survived by two sisters, one residing in Sydney and one in Geneva. Mrs. E. Charker The death occurred at Palmerston North yesterday of Mrs. E. Charker. wife of" Mr. Daniel Charker. of Taonui Street, states a "Dominion” Special Service message. The late Mrs. Charker was born at Leamington. England, almost 85 years ago. In 1874 she and Mr. Charker arrived at Nelson ami went on to Wellington. where their two eldest children were born. A few years later Mr. and Mrs. Charker moved to Palmerston North. Mr. Charker learning the trade of compositor on the staff of the “Manawatu Evening Standard.” Subsequently he became foreman He was a member of the "Standard” staff for 14 years, and then he joined the staff of the "Manawatu Daily Times.” Mrs. Charker was actively associated with the work of tlie Salvation Army in Palmerston North. Mrs. Charker leaves three children. Mrs. M. Brainlev and Mrs. A. Haddon, of Palmerston North, and Major 11. Charker. manager of the Salvation Army Men’s Home at Auckland. Mr. G. Kreger An old settler of the Rangiwahia district, Mr. G. Kreger died at .the Palmerston North hospital rcce-it'y after a brief illness,' states a “Dominion Special Service message from Palmerston North. Forty years ago. at the 'tge of 21 years, Mr. Kreger and his parents took tip a block of bush land ar Rmthine and experienced all the hardships iiid trials of pioneering life Mr. Kreger was "ell versed in all farming operations, and was always ready to give assistance to his neighbours. He was prudent of the show committee for some vears. and a member of the Kiwitea Iviabit Board until tlie time of his death He "as a prominent member of tlie Manaa-le-Weka Masonic Lodge. Mr Kreger leaves a widow one son and five daughters. Mrs. F. J. Hill , The death occurred on Friday at her home in Wanganui, of Olive, wife of Mr F. J. Hill, of states a “Dominion" Special Service * message. The late Mrs. Hill, who wp.- formerly Miss Oxley, of Pahiatua. had lived in Wanganui since her marriage. She leaves a widower and two young daughters. ___________