WRESTLING MATCH FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1093, 1 October 1883, Page 3

WRESTLING MATCH FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

{"per PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, Sept 29,

The wrestling match between George Robertson (the present champion in the border style) and Joseph Strong took place at the Caledonian Society’s Grounds this afternoon. A stake of £IOO and the Society’s championship belt depended upon the issue. Strong stripped a little over 14 stone, while Robertson, the halfcaste, nearly turned the scale at 17 stone. A lot of time occurred before the first fall, as the men were very cautions about getting ahold. The first time they locked, after an obstinate tussle, Strong wriggled out of his opponent’s grip and claimed a fall on the ground that the latter had broken his hold. The judges, however, disallowed it, and, on closing again, Robertson got the best grip, and after a few moments of intense excitement cross-buttocked his antagonist. After a long interval for rest, once more the superior strength of the halfcasle proved too much for his more scientific

opponent, who thus won the first two falls, and was declared the winner. A good deal of amusement was caused by Captain Jackson Barry, who, at the close of the match, stripped, and tried a fall with the gigantic champion. The latter literally sat down after a fictitious struggle, and allowed the gallant captain the honour of victory.