WRESTLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1930, Page 3

WRESTLING.

MEN HURLED ABOUT. (By Telegraph—Press Association). WELLINGTON, May 26. ' Alter seven rounds of wliat was undoubtedly the most sensational wrest- j ling ever seen in New Zealand, the Canadian wrestling champion, George Walker, defeated' Scotty MacDougall ■ in a professional match, staged at the Town Hall, this evening. MacDougall was thrown out of the ring and over the ropes several times, landing in different parts of the house, and Walker himself was thrown out under the ropes a few times also. Both men made the pace willing right from the start, and it led to an amazingly thrilling display. The hall was packed, and the crowd were demonstrative from beginning to end, especially during the last half of the contest. MacDougall got the first pin with a headlock, and body press in the fourth round, after a gruelling three of heavy’ going. With three minutes of the seventh round gone, W 7 alker threw MacDougall to the press tables. His back struck the table edge, and lie got back into he ring with pain. Walker then threw him and pinned him down. He lay in agony near his corner during the interval, and was still lying in extreme pain when the gong for the last round went. x Walker was declared the winner. Mr J. Creeke was outstanding as a referee, doing his work perfectly in some difficult situations. Much of the credit for a fine bout is attributable to' him.