LIVELY CONTESTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 31, 5 August 1936, Page 19

LIVELY CONTESTS

AMATEUR WRESTLING

■ JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Some lively and clever wrestling was witnessed last evening in the Kilbirnie Gymnasium when the preliminaries of the Wellington Wrestling Association's junior amateur championships were held. The majority of the bouts were of a high standard, and a variety of holds and a good knowledge of matwork were displayed by the competitors.

Several youngsters in the lighter classes showed distinct promise in science and ringcraft. Most of the heavier contests were exciting, and the crowd was kept on its toes the whole lime. The finishes in many cases were particularly close. Among those present from the Wellington Wrestling Association were Messrs. A. G.Washnr, J. C. Steele (secretary), J. R. Hughes, and W. Tibbie. The bouts of three rounds of three minutes' duration resulted as follows: FIRST KOUND. 751b Class.—W. Peterson,(Kilbirnie), 4st 41b, beat S. Deslandes. (Kilbirnie), 4st 81b, on points. 851b Class.—-T. Maddocks (Kilbirnie), sst 41b, beat D. Rigglesford (Kilbirnie), sst 51b, on points. R. Raitt (Koolman). sst 81b, beat W. Beard (Kilbirnie), Cst, by a fall gained in the second round; C. Masterton (Johnsonville), 6st, beat L Hancock (Kilbirnie), sst 131b, by two falls. ~**■** -*» 951b Class.—W. Ruby (Kilbirnie), 6st 91b, beat H. Dooley (Kilbirnie), 6st 81b, in one of the most exciting b<suts of the evening; D. Hayes (Koolman), 6st 81b, beat T. Yuile (Kilbirnie), 6stlolb, by two falls; J. Prestney (Kilbirnie), 6st 41b, beat.R. Paul" (Kilbirnie), 6st 71b, on points. . Bst Flyweight.—F. Perry (Johnsonville), 7st 101b, beat L. Dayman (Kilbirnie), 7st 71b, by a fall in the last round. 9st 91b Lightweight.—L. Welch (Kilbirnie), 9st 61b,, beat A. Houghton by two falls in the first and second rounds 10st.71b Welterweight.—R. Mather (Koolman), lOst 41b, gained a points decision over C. Teague (Kilbirnie), 9st 121b; K. Neilson (Koolman),- lOst 41bquickly beat D. Howland (Petonc), lOst 21b, by two falls. ■list 71b Middleweight—C. Anslow (Lack, Karori),"lost"l2lb, gained two falls over W. Grint (Kilbirnie), list. 12st 71b Light-heavyweight.—Liddle (Johnsonville), 12st 51b, beat E. Sandford (Kilbirnie), lOst 81b, by two falls. SECOND ROUND. 951b Class.—T. Rae (Kilbirnie), 6st 71b, beat L. Mahoney (Johnsonville), by two falls; K. Ruby (Kilbirnie), 6st 91b, beat W. McFadgeon (Island Bay) 6st 101b, by one fall; D. Hayes (Kool-^ man),, 6st 81b, proved too clever for J Prestney (Kilbirnie), 6st 41b, gaining two falls early in the bout.

The other second round bouts and semi-finals will be contested tonight and tomorrow night at the Kilbirnie Gymnasium.

Mr. J. H, Thompson was referee.