BRIGHT WRESTLING

Evening Star, Issue 22449, 21 September 1936, Page 2

BRIGHT WRESTLING

PENCHEFF BEATS BLOMFIELD OH POINTS WINNER A VERSATILE MATMAN In one of the most solid wrestling matches of the year George I’cnchelf (15.7) boat Lofty Bloinficld (ld.0) on points at the*Town Hall on Saturday night after each man had secured a fall, Pcncheff pinning his opponent following a series of Irish whips in the fifth round, and Bloinficld securing a submission fall in tho seventh round with the octopus clamp. There was another large audience, more than 2,000 spectators being present, and they were treated to a bright display of wrestling: devoid for the most part of showmanship, and Pencheff, who was making his first appearance here, quickly won Ids way into favour, his fast moving and nippy work in close being a treat to watch. Ho is one of the best-balanced wrestlers yet to appear in Dunedin, and lie applied his holds cleanly and with great speed, being equally effective with legholds and armholds, and introducing a most attractive variety of holds. He caused some surprise by his skilful use of the dropkick, and when Blomfieldi started to indulge in forearm jolts Penchcff brought an effective flying tackle into play, in addition to his dropkick, and he showed later that he, too, knew something of the use of forearm jolts. In straight wrestling and in colourful work he proved quite a match for Lofty, and he took the first fall with tho Irish whip, a form of flying mare, the hold made famous by the world’s champion, Danno O’Ylahoney. Hammerlocks and short-arm scissors wore also well applied by this versatile wrestler, and his scissors were always most punishingly effected. Lofty found that Pcncheff gave him less room to work than many of his previous opponents, and as a result he had to resort as much to straight wrestling as anything else. He showed his skill in tills department, though he was scarcely as clean in applying his holds as his opponent. Nevertheless, Lofty applied some most punishing barred toeholds, made clever use of the Japanese legtnp, and damped on headlocks with his usual sureness. He indulged in occasional use of forearm jolts, but found Pencheff both tough and elusive. He gained his fall in the seventh round with his favourite octopus damp, whicli consists of a figure-four scissors on the leg, his opponent’s outward leg being brought over and locked by Lofty’s off leg. Lofty found Pencheff very elusive and tough, and was equally clever in the use of counters as in purely attacking holds. The referee (Mr Frank Anderson) decided in favour of Pencheff on points, a decision which met with the approval of tho audience. THE MATCH DESCRIBED, Pencheff worked dose to his man from the gong and brought Blomfield down with an armlock, shifting to a head-scissors and armbar which Lofty countered with a head-scissors. Pencheff spun out, and when he missed with a flying tackle Blomfield stood over him well, holding a reverse headlock and sending him reeling with a forearm jolt. Blomfield threw Pencheff with a stomach throw, but on the mat Pencheff applied a hammerlock which Lofty broke by standing up and throwing his opponent sideways. Lofty secured a wristlock which he turned into a hammerlock, driving Pencheff round tho ring. Pencheff twisted out and put on a flying head-scissors, Lofty lunging out. When Blomfield started to let go some forearm jolts Pencheff retaliated with a short flying tackle, and then both men indulged in headlocks, Pencheff moving very fast in close. After throwing Lofty with a reverse headlock he put on a full-nelson with the legs and held this at the gong. ' The second round opened brightly, Pencheff introducing variety into his work and sending Lofty back with a nice dropkick, which he followed with a Japanese leg-trip, shifting to a barred toehold. Lofty broke it tby

kicking Pencheff oil’, and then put in two solid forearm jolts to the ribs. Penchelf was not to be rattled, and he kept Lofty very busy with a series of dropkicks. Lofty brought his opponent down with a reverse wristloek, which Pencheff countered with a clever splits bold l . Pencheff kicked Lofty off when the latter secured a barred toehold, and he was very sure in his application of reverse headloeks, shifting to a short-arm scissors when they were on the mat and rolling Lofty round with it. Lofty broke a punishing hold with a toehold, putting in forearm jolts to the neck and ribs. Pencheff broke the toehold just before the gong by clever use of his feet. .Securing a full-nelson at the start of the third, Pencheff stayed in close behind Lofty, who back-slammed his opponent and then tossed him round the ring with a series of headloeks, Pencheff falling very easily. Pencheff backslamnied Lofty three times, but as he came in for another Lofty let him have a forearm jolt to the stomach, Pencheff showing his annoyance by jumping on Lofty’s toes. After some fast moving Pencheff put on a flying body scissors. Lofty breaking it with a wristloek and bringing Pencheff to the mat. Blomfield applied a body scissors, and Pencheff countered with a barred toehold, trying for an Indian deathlock, but having insufficient balance to stand up with it. Lofty shifted round and put on a figure-four scissors on the leg, but could not turn it into his octopus clamp, though he secured a Japanese leglock which he held at the hell. Blomfield came out for the fourth with a series of forearm jolts, but he found Pencheff moving like a flash, and, after retaliating with dropkicks, Pen- : cheff dropped Lofty with a jolt to the chin, forcing Lofty to the ropes, when he let loose two more dropkicks. Further jolts were exchanged, and, after sending Lofty flying with tackles, Pencheff jumped on top of him, put on a reverse headlock, and shifted to a shortarm scissors, with which he rolled Lofty round. Lofty came over and secured a standing splits, which Pencheff broke with a Japanese wristloek to bring Blomfield down. Pencheff indulged in some clever work on the mat, and three times he threw Lofty with an Irish whip, in which he pulled him right down, and, bringing him back, threw him right over his shoulder. Lofty appeared dazed, and Pencheff secured a further-nelson and then an armlock, shifting to a crucifix, with which ho rolled Lofty round the ring. Just before the bell Lofty broke it with a barred toehold. Pencheff trapped Lofty in the fifth round, and, after Lofty put in several forearm jolts to the ribs and jaw, Pencheff threw Lofty with a series of Irish whips, three with the right hand and two with the left, and took the first fall with a body press, Blomfield being dazed when he was assisted to his corner. In the sixth Pencheff put in a jolt, and Lofty brought him down with a Japanese leg-trip, trying unsuccessfully for an octopus clamp, but securing a barred toehold. Pencheff took severe punishment, Blomfield twisting his ankle back. Pencheff came round and secured a barred toehold, Lofty kicking him in the face to break it. Pencheff swung Lofty into a hammerlock, Lofty climbing up the ropes to break it. Lofty blocked his opponent’s attempt for another Irish whip, and put on a reverse headlock, the referee warning him when he put his knee into Pencheff’s chin. Pencheff broke a wristlock with a leg-trip, and gave Lofty a torrid time with a keylock, which Blomfield broke with a headlock. Pencheff countered with a hammerlock, but Lofty spun out and put in a forearm jolt to the ribs, going from a headlockto a short-arm scissors, which he was holding at “ corners.” The seventh was a very lively round, with Pencheff trying for the Irish whip and Lofty waiting for an opening for the octopus clamp. Pencheff threw Lofty with a series of headloeks, but Lofty picked him up and dumped him, and then secured a leg-trip, from which he stood up with his octopus clamp to take a submission fall. The eighth round was fiercely waged, Lofty connecting with several jolts, while Pencheff was warned for using a strangle. Lofty threw his man with a series of reverse headloeks, but Pencheff brought Lofty down with a number of cross buttocks with the arm, Lofty again resorting to forearm jolts. Lofty leg-tripped his man, but Pencheff broke it with a toehold and figure-four scissors, and, following further rallies on the mat, Lofty applied a winglock, which Pencheff had used so effectively a little earlier in the round. Pencheff secured a hammerlock, and Lofty tried to pitch him over the ropes, being unlucky enough to have the ropes pulled across his eyes. Following a hammerlock, Pencheff went for a body press, but Lofty was holding a barred toehold when the gong ended, Pmudmff gaining a well-earned decision on points. PRELIMINARIES. J. White (9.10) drew with A. Beveridge (10.0), no falls being recorded. These men provided a fast and colourful match, introducing plenty of action into a lively bout. In a good first round both worked well, Beveridge using wristlocks and putting in a good dropkick. White used some good headlocks and countered well. Both showed plenty of variety in the remaining rounds, using wristlocks, headloeks, and dropkicks. Beveridge several times tried for an aeroplane spin, but could not keep his balance and staggered into the ropes. B. Leatham (12.2) beat L. Williams (11.12) by one fall. Leatham showed himself to bo a strong and promising wrestler, and in a tough bout he broke Williams’s wristlocks, came round, and brought him down and stayed nicely on top of his man. Leatham threw Williams over his head in the first round and quickly put on a body scissors to gain a fall. Williams lacked his usual sting, and though he used a further nelson and scissors fairly well he was unable to hold Leatham, who has only to learn to pin to be a very useful wrestler. F. Keach (10.6) boat A. Robertson (11.1) by one fall. This was a good, solid match, and though Keach was too experienced for his opponent Robertson made a good showing, and in the first round brought his man over with a side-chancery and drop. Keach kept on top of his man, however, and put in some good dropkicks, and in the second round held Robertson nicely with a body scissors and armbar. In the third Keach threw Robertson with a crotch hold, and took the only fall of the match with a body scissors. A. M'Millan (12.4) beat P. E. Mathieson (12.2) by one fall. Both boys moved very nicely, and Mathieson (yrho is the New Zealand back stroke swimming champion) worked very well for his first appearance, and showed a lot of speed. In the first round Mathieson showed very good balance, and used a short-arm scissors effectively, but in the second M'Millan put on a flying head scissors and headlock, Mathieson breaking it with a facebar. _ M'Millon put on a double-arm scissors and shifted to a headlock, Mathieson getting out well. Mathieson was countering well, hut in the last round M'Millau's experience told, and ho took the

only fall of a bright match in a Icgoradlo scissors. The preliminaries, listed for three five-minute rounds, were very capably refereed by Mr Colin Turner, the former Otago champion. M'CREADY AND SAVDLDI DRAW BOTH SECURE A FALL [Feb United Press Association.] AUCKLAND,. September 20. Probably the most important wrestling bout over staged in New Zealand, the* professional contest between Earl M'Cready and “ Jumping Joe ” Savoldi. two of the foremost contenders for the world’s title, ended in a draw, each man securing one fall. It was not until the seventh round that the first fall was registered. M'Cready, who had his opponent groggy at the end of the sixth round, rushed out of his corner in the seventh intent on following up his advantage. He roughed his opponent in headloeks and rolled him with headlock throws, and then picked up the dazed Savoldi for a heavy dump. M'Cready had little difficulty in completing the fall with a body press. Savoldi, wbo was lying on bis back in the middle of the ring, received attention from his seconds during the interval, and he managed to reach his corner just before the commencement of the final round. M'Cready came out confidently when the gong sounded, and the contestants’ fingers touched in a perfunctory handshake. Savoldi, apparently still dazed, suddenly flew through the air, felled his opponent with a tremendous dropkick to the jaw, and secured the equalising fall with a body press. AUSTRALIAN BOUTS WALKER AND MEESKE DRAW i Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, September 20. At Leichhardt Stadium, George Walker and Billy Meeske drew, one fall each. At the Sydney Stadium, Tom Lurich and Mike M'Gill drew, one fall each.