WRESTLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1929, Page 5

WRESTLING.

TOM ALLEY’S FIRST DEFEAT. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) - - AUCKLAND; October 29. Tom Alley, the .Mormon wrestler from Salt Lake City, Utah, suffered his first defeat in New Zealand when he met George Walker, Heavyweight champion of Canada at the Town Hall. There was not as good an attendance as had been anticipated for the holiday night. It : was ‘ easily i the fastest and most strenuous bout held in Auckland during the past two seasons'and the ■crowd were kept at a high pitch of excitement :■• as the wrestlers exchanged ■heavy throws. , ; There was a rather /sensational occurrence during the third round. Mrs Alley, who was watching the match by ;the in a fiiint when her .husband-•• was hurled heavily through, the ropes. She was carried to an anti-room and Mrs Walker, wife of the other contestant, rushed.) with others to her assistance. ; ‘;

Meantime Alley was being severely dealt with in' the ring arid 'lie;. was defeated shortly after tills Occurred.

)Yhen the liout concluded, Walker remained seated ih. his corner land indicated .tq ; 'the officials', of the “New Zealand .Wrestling Association that,he desired to accept Alley’s challenge to escape from the crucifix hold.'The crowd,had surged rouifcj|the ring and were urging Walker on. Alley, however, had had to be assisted to his

corner and.to his dressing roorii after a seqorid fall arid he obviously was in.no condition to give any demonstration.

, After a little delay; it was-. announced that Alley Was willing to place his favourite hold on Walker the following night or any other night that was convenient and Walker accepted this, on condition that the public were; permitted to watch the demonstration.

Alley’s weight was 13st.-. 61b and Walker’s 13st 6flb. f'.