WRESTLING

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1933, Page 5

WRESTLING

WALKER JUST BEATS CLARK (Per Press Lssociation — Copyright.) AUCKLAND, July 24. One of the liveliest of wrestling matches seen in ' Auckland for some time took place to-night, when George Walker defeated Jack Clark by two falls to one. Following on a bright opening, Clark picked his opponent up quickly in the second round and slammed him hard, to secure the first fall. Walker drew even early in the third round with a submission fall by a reverse toehold.

Clark again lifted Walker in the. succeeding round, and ho failed to end the match in his favour by inches only. As he was being hurled to the mat, Walker was able to twist himself in the air, with the result that he took the fall slightly on his side. He rolled over on top of Clark as soon as they reached the fl-oor and surprised Clark with a body press, thus terminating the bout.

Clark’s exhibition was easily the best given against Walker in the past two seasons. He missed a win by a narrow margin. THRILLINC WELLINGTON BOUT WELLINGTON, July 24. After eight rounds of the most spectacular wrestling seen this season, Hank Oswald 14.8 defeated A 1 Periera 15.4 before a moderately-large house in the Town Hall to-night. The American wag awarded a fall in the seventh round, Pereira being dazed, and for a time being unable to continue, following a heavy fall out of the ring. In the last round, the Portuguese heavyweight / strove to even the score, but Oswald held his own until the final bell. The contest throughout was fast, clean and willing, both men providing thrill after thrill with flying tackles from all angles.