WRESTLING.
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)
(Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 16,
At the Sydney Stadium to-night, wrestling, .John Pesek defeated 1 Alati Eustace in the last round of an eight round 'contest Avith a hack slain. Eustace Avas unable' to continue. It was a magnificent contest and - there was a tremendous crowd, . V
INDIAN BEATS' CANADIAN’.-
AUCKLAND, September. 16; Hundred^'-of people Avere unaoib...ro gain admisiibn at the Town Hall tonight, Avh'&i professional wrestling contest took place between Naranjsfn oingh, of India, 13 stone OJlbs, and Farmer Vance, of Canada, 12st lib. • Tlie Indian Avon in the fourth round. He secured the first fall in the opening round with a body press. ‘ Vance obtained' a ’submission' fall in 'Llie third round. ' .
The finish was disappointing to tfie large croAA'd, as in the. fourth round the Indian. Avas holding the ropes, With Vance, tugging, hard to pull him aWafp. Suddenly; Sjngh released his hold of tho ropes and toH backwards ori.Vaiide, who Avas knocked out for some time. ~
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1929, Page 3
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