WRESTLING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 220, 17 August 1937, Page 10

WRESTLING

BLOMFIELD v. COX. As predicted, the demand for reservations yesterday for the Blomfield v. . Cox. wrestling match was very brisk. Quite a' long queue was formed until late in tho forenoon, so thoso who like excitement with their sport would be wise to visit Collinson and Cunninghume’s as Eoon as possible to get the best of the seats remaining unsold. That the bout will be wilting goes without say-ing, as the rivalry between “Lofty” Blomfield and “King Kong” Cox is so keen that a test match pace will be kept up from gong to gong. There will be nothing much between them in weights; tho New Zealander is the taller of the two, but the American has a wonderful physique and h tough enough to havo gained the title of “Wrestling’s toughest man.” He must he unique to have gained such a roputation, and all Palmerston North is looking forward to Thursday night at the Opera House, when 'Cox meets Blomfield, who also has made it apparent that ho is not averse to a little vough play.

AMATEURS TO-MORROW NIGHT. The Palmerston North district amateur wrestling championships will be staged at the Opera House to-morrow night. The winners of the various classes will compote in Wellington against tho Capital City’s .best, and if successful will represent Wellington in the New Zealand championships, the finalists of the latter having a good chance of a trip to Sydney in' the near future to compete in tho Empire Games. The most improved amateur at to-morrow night’s tourney will have his name inscribed on the Police Shield and the most aggressivo and attractive wrestler will be awarded a special guinea trophy. As ladies arc admitted free, children sixpence, and others only Is to tho ringside seats, there should be a good attendance to-morrow night.

COX AND WADE DRAW. Per Press Association. AVELLINGTON, Aug. .16. After eight unruly rounds to-night’s wrestling bout between “King Kong” Cox and Glen Wade at the AVellington Town Hall ended in a draw. There was little orthodox matcraft, and twice the referee (Mr Alf Jenkins) had to appeal to the contestants to abandon elbow-jolting and try wrestling for a change. Biting, gouging and punching Cox mauled AYade with jungle tactics and in the fifth round was penalised for twice punching him in the pit of the stomach. In the seventh he' set the score even by dumping AA r ade and pinning him.