“ASKING TOO MUCH"
MR. COLLEDGE OBJECTS TO WRESTLER’S TERMS SUNNI-BAYNE CONTEST An objection’ to the terms of the proposed wrestling match betwein V Sunni and W. Bavnc was voiced by Mr. Tennant Colledge to-day. Mr. Colledge. who Ims been acting as adviser to the Te Awamutu 1 ouns Men's Institute, said that it was impossible for the institute to put on the match under the terms asked .by Mr Colledge said that Sunni stipulated that the match was nut to be for any title held by either man. This meant that Sunnis New Zealand title would not be at stake. Further tlia.n that. Sunni wanted the gross gate, less expenses, divided on a t>0 —40 basis, Sunni to take the major, portion, win, lose or draw. Sunni also asked for a guarantee of A’so. win. lose or draw. . M" Colledge said it would be unpohsible' for the Te Awamutu body to stage the match on those terms.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 571, 25 January 1929, Page 7
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157“ASKING TOO MUCH" Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 571, 25 January 1929, Page 7
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