WRESTLING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8781, 8 April 1907, Page 2

WRESTLING.

Carlson v. PearsePress Association. Pahiatua, April 8. There was a crowded attendance in the local theatre on Saturday night, when Harry Pearce, champion wrsetler of ~ Australasia, undertook to throw Gus Carlson, a local man of considerable athletic fame; twice inside half an hour, catch as catch can style. Carlson was the better conditioned man. Pearce,’ who stands about sft.' Bin. and weighs 13st., has won 783 wrestling competitions within the last 20 years, while Carlson, who has held the North Island championship for 15 years, is Gtf. 2iu. in height and weighs IGst. Carlson secure:! the first fall in six minutes, and Peace th second. In the third bout Poarpo had only seven minutes to throw his opponent, and failing to do so Carlson was adjudged the winner.