THURSDAY'S WRESTLING

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 139, 29 June 1937, Page 6

THURSDAY'S WRESTLING

Smihng oavage and Felice at Hastings Tbursday nigbt marks tbe opening of tbe wrestling season for tbe Pioneer Wrestling Club, under tbe auspices of tbo New Zealand Wrestling and Athletac Club. A fine exponent of wrestling. 4 4Smiling " Steve fSavage, will make his debut in Hawke'e Bay at tbe Hastings Municipal Tbeatre, wbere be will meet Tony Felice, wbo bas an enviable xecord since leaving New Zealand on h'is previous visit. 44It was an excellent nigbt 's sport" was tbe descxiption given their previous meeting by a Wellington daily . paper. The commentary adds tbat Savage lived up to bis niekname, despite tbe fact tbat Felice made considerable departure from tbe ortbodox. In fact Felice was said to be tbe only disturbing element in tbe prt>gramme and be created tbe wildest excitement at limes, especially wben be included tbe ieferee as part of bis opposition and proceeded to toss botb tbe referee and Savage about tbe ring. Forewarned is forearmed and to ensure tbat tbere will be full control, but witb eacb man assured of being allowed to bave a reasonably wide scope, tbe club bas arranged for Mr Geo. Bennett, of Wellington, to referee the bout cil Tbursday nigbt-. Mr Bennett is wellknown in tbis district and is noted for the tactful manner in wbicb he bandles tbe grapplers so tbat tbe public obtain' their. full measure of excitement and amusement, in, tbe event of one of tbe parties "cutting up rough," and at tbe same time keeping matters well in band from tbe viewpoint of tbe autborities. Witb a good representative assemblagd of amateur wrestlers from various parts of tbe district tbe club is eoniident that it will enjoy a most suceessful opening for the season. Tbe box plan is now open at Obas O 'Neill 's tobacconist saloon. Heretaunga street.