WRESTLING.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1931, Page 3

WRESTLING.

WALKER BEATS BURESH. (By Teleyrapn —Per PressAstoc.iution ) CHRISTCHURCH. July 27. The . Civic .Theatre' at; (Tiristeliureli was packed last night on the occasion of the professional heavyweight: wrestling i contest between, George Walker, heavyweight champion ot the Biiti-sh Empire and Stanley Burosh, billed as “The Gorilla Man.” Walker gained the decision on points, the contest going- tho'i■scheduled eight rounds. -• ' WalPeF fvb’ighecT' -in 0 ' ’tit ,l -I3st IIMSs., while Buresli tipped the beam at. 13st 31 bs. Up to the seventh round, the bout was fairly even, but the wrestling was strenuoifs rather than spectacular, Buresli relied a great deal on double wristlocks, while Walker used a pun-isliinf'’h’eiul-lock W advantage; lluresli had his opponent in trouble' with a good standing splits and ' later' with a crucifix, but otherwise Walker- experi.eneed little difficulty in escaping from holds; - -. ■ ■ - Buresli did a great deal of rabbit punching and this annoyed Walker a great deal, so much so that iii the seventh round, be repeatedly threw his man over the ropes. Each time lie returned to the mat. Walker picked him up and hurled him out again. Buresli became very groggy and had only • enough strength to crawl to his corner at the end ot the seventh round. At the gong for the eighth round, Walker rushed his opponent and hurled him to. the mat with a flying mare. : With a combined crotch and body hold the British Empire- ohainpion threw his man frpin the ring time and again and each time Buresli- returned to the ring he was -more groggy-. How--ever, lie vyas very; tough, and Walker > could not pin him. At the gong. .Walker had a very punishing toe-hold -*on Buresli, who seemed “all in,” and it appeared that had the contest gone much longer. Walker must have gained a fall. During the last two rounds,

Buresli was in the air longer than, lie was on the mat. The decision for Walker on points, was received with great enthusiasm.