THE CHAMPION WRESTLING MATCH.
TBLEGKAPH. (PEIt PRESS AGENCY.) Dunedin, Thursday. The wrestling match for £IOO a side be* tween Thomas, the champion of Victoria, and Dagg, of Otago, took place on the Caledonian Grounds to-day in the presence of about 1000 people. Dagg is taller and about a stone heavier than the Victorian, and had many backers ; but the betting was in favor of Thomas. Both men were loudly cheered when they made their appearance in the ring. As soon as they closed for the first round it was apparent that Dagg was overmatched, and that though he was heavier he did not possess either the muscular power or the skill of the Victorian champion. The contest was a very hollow affair, as Thomas threw Dagg three times in succession without much difficulty, and as he thus scored the best three out of five, he was declared the winner. He wrestles Tyson, tho champion of Otago, on December 18, but it is supposed that he will beat him easily.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5515, 29 November 1878, Page 2
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169THE CHAMPION WRESTLING MATCH. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5515, 29 November 1878, Page 2
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