THE PRELIMINARY BOUTS
Whittaker 9.12 drew with Croucher (Taradale), after an interesting exhibition of clever wrestjiug. Nexther gained a fall and the issue was deciued on points. McCormick 10.4 beat Webby 10-10 by two straight falls. The contest was an exceptionally bright and exciting one, Webby providing the Vfireworks" but MoCormiek was easily the stronger and gained both falls with body presses. Stewart 12.7 bea^ Allingham 11.13, by one fall to nil. The bout was an exciting one, producing plenty of interesting, lively and strenuous actiou until Stewart dumped his man early in the final round. Skudder 11.10 drew with Morrie 13-6 in a strenuous contest- Neilher man gained a fall.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 89, 1 May 1937, Page 9
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