WRESTLING.
VANCE BEATS GARDINI
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) / '
AUCKLAND, Aug. 19
The professional wrestling contest between Farmer Vance (Canada) and Maeraci Gardini (Chicago) ended in the sixth round, Vance winning two straight falls. Vance threw his opponent heavily in the fifth round with a flying headlock, which sLunned the Italian,. who was thus an easy prey when the g.-ng sounded for the opening of the sixth round. The .bout was characterised by a great deal of spectacular work, and not a little showmanship. The crowd w,gs wildly excited at times, and hooted the winner at the finish. .
*A POINTS DECISION. (Keceived this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 20. At the Stadium last night, after a fast and vigorous wrestling match for eight rounds before a huge attendance John Pesek gained a points decision over Allan Eustace Boo.h, an American.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1929, Page 2
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