WRESTLING.
, > —«@^o*—< TWO MINISTERS DIFFER. .L AUCKLAND, December 9. A strong protest was made by Rev. Lawson Marsh at Auckland Presbytery last night, against the type of wrestling contests in the Town Hall. He is not supported by Rev. C. G. Scrimgour, Methodist City Missioncr, whoysaif] to-day that he attended hist Monday’s bout, and apart from littlo horseplay by the contestants, saw nothing, to’ shock anyone’s morals. Personally I enjoyed every minute of a good match and he considered the wrestling was;competently managed in Auckland. “There was another member of the cloth in the audience,” he added, “and judging by the expression on his face lie .enjoyed the match as much as I did.” • '
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1931, Page 6
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114WRESTLING. Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1931, Page 6
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