WRESTLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1930, Page 5

WRESTLING.

JOE STECHER

MEETS CANTONWINE

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, October 6

Trapped often by liis opponent, but never really extended, Joe Steelier (16. o), the greatest wrestler, who lias appeared in Wellington, defeated Howard Cantonwine (15.8), by .straigh falls in their professional match at the Town Hall this evening.

; Stecher pinned Cantonwine in - the fourth and sixth rounds with his celebrated figure four body scissors. ■ : ■•. Cantonwine. adopted cradle tactics on several occasions; in order to avoid Stecher’s irresistible hold, but lie failed twice, and each time • with'disastrous results-. ■ It wap clean, straight wrestling, and was enjoyed thoroughly by a record;crowd. ; >.■ Ji •••-*' • - - ‘ - Cantonwine showed up as a masterly wrestler, with--much tliat 'ivas new to the local enthusiasts, and Sttecher was content to rest on his wonderful endurance and the knowledge Hunt, when his opportunity came, so. too, would a fall, it was easilly the best match of the season.

WALKER V. LURICH,

AUCKLAND, October 6,

Tlie return prp'fessjonai wrestling contest at the Town Hall, to-night between Geprge Walker . (heavyweight champion of the British'Empire), and Tom Lurich (heavyweight champion of Russia) ended suddenly. in the final round when .Lurich toppled, over tlie ropes and off-the platform on to the floor of the stalls. lie was knocked out, and was , unable to continue. Walker being declared the winner...Up to then, each had secured a submission fall, Walker in the fourth with a reversed toe hold, and Lurich in the seventh with a. double arm scissois. It was a particularly strenuous contest, the men several times going through the ropes.