WRESTLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1929, Page 6

WRESTLING.

PESEK BEATS WALKER. { By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 18. Many people were unable - to gain admission to His Majesty’s Theatre to-night to witness the wrestling' eonest bbtwoen John Pesek, who claims the' championship of the world, and George Walker, heavyweight yha,mpion of Canada. The bout: lasted ;,n|ti; r til the sixth round. At the end of the fifth Pesek threw his opponent with a hack loop, slam easily gaining, the first fall; Walker came groggily from his cornel - at the, opening of the sixth round, hut Pesek very generously refrained from finishing his man straight a,way. After, a little sparring Pesek secured a double scissors which gave him his second fall and the match. Pesek' did not receive the ovation he deserved at the conclusion of the match, although there was a little handclapping. The “Nehrasken Tiger,” as he has been named, gave a wonderful exhibition of wrestling, and freed himself from any hold Walker applied, with remarkable ease. The only hold which gave him any ‘ trouble was a short arm scissors which Walker held for five minutes in the third round, but Pesek was not hurt in the slightest, and went to his corner much fresher than the*Canadian. Walker weighed 13st 3lbs and Pesek 13s Blbs.