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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 44, 15 November 1937, Page 3

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McCready Draws \yith Blomfield

(By Telesraph-

(• V AUCKLAND, Last' Night. , Earl McCready, of Canada, retained |iis British Empire wrestling titi© after an exciting and strenuous struggle with *'Lofty" Blomfield, of New Zealand, in a professional heavyweight contest on Saturdav nisrht. Over eifht sDeatacular

jounds the wrestlers battled to secure advantage, but when the final gong sounded the xeferee, in the absence of any falls, would not differentiate between the men on points. Blomfield held up one finger, signify* Ing that he desired another round, and after the referee had interv^gwed McCreajdy, it was announced that the bout would continue. However, as the inen were preparnig for the deciding round, the announcer entered the Ting again and intimated that the police authorities would not permit the con- , 'jtest to be extended.. Blomfield made a great effort to lower the colours .of the experienced Canadian, exploiting a wide range of telling holds and almost matching his opponent in Ting-craft. Be punished McCready witb powerful jolts from time to time, and linN the sixth Tound he almost gained a aubmission fall with, his favourite octopus clamp. The New Zealander was unable to Stand up in order to secure the maximum pressure, however, and McCready jwas saved by the gong. Although dejfinitely harassed throughout the bout, j McCready still seemed to have a slight' advantage over the challenger.