REFEREE MANHANDLED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 912, 4 March 1930, Page 13

REFEREE MANHANDLED

EXCITEMENT AT WRESTLING MATCH WALKER BEATS EBERT The famous Boston crab, first introduced to Auckland by ••Caveman” John Kiloms, won tne match tor George Walker in the wresting at the Town Hall last evening, bred Ebert being incapable of continuing after submitting a fall. Afterwara he was taken to the Auckland Hospital. It was a bitter struggle, at times developing into a fight proper. A fair crowd attended the match. The trouble appeared to st*rt when Ebert introduced a little hair-pulling. Walker getting back with a “shamrock.” Throwing discretion to the winds, Ebert started right in. and his best friend would have been only too glad to have given him a wide berth. The Austrian was very lucky that he was not disqualified when he attacked the referee. Mr. Val Dunne, who had refused to listen to an appeal against an alleged stranglehold. Walker was not blameless, but he did not use the tactics employed by Ebert. Ebert was rtrst into the ling, resplendent in blue tights and bright tan boots. Walker soon followed, clad in tights and boots. The weights were announced as Ebert 14st 121 b. and Walker, 13st 421 b. Both were in excellent condition, and looked well as they sparred for the opening round. After sparring in the referee hold in the first round, Walker tried flying mare, but missed, to throw Ebert with a lieadlock. Coming up, Ebert took Walker down u.n.i deserted an armlock fur a head scissors, combined with a toehold which had A\ alkor fighting desperately to_ obtain release. Amid cheers Walker worked round and threw the Austrian over his head. Nothing daunted, Ebert look the Canadian to the canvas and secured a short-arm scissors. Walker strained and forced his man right over to gain release—a tremendous feat. PUNCH TO THE JAW Walker tackled and caught Ebert in the stomach with his head. The Austrian retaliated with a well-timed punch to the jaw, and a fierce bout ended in them going through the ropes. Ebert secured a full Nelson with the legs, and Walker forced him off by using hi* feet. After a fast spell on the mat .Walker secured a lialf-Nelson with his legs, combined with a toehold. and Ebert was in a bad position at the gong. It was a spectacular opening. Opening the second session, both were cautioned before indulging in a melee in which fists were mixed with resounding slaps. No damage was done. The first hold was a short-arm scissors with which Walker gave Ebert a torrid time before the Austrian somersaulted out. Immediately afterward Ebert was trying to get out of a double arm scissors, but he eventually won free to get a reverse headlock with which he shook Walker. Honours were about even, Ebert taking the first round and Walker the second. Both men were perspiring freely as round three opened. A wristlock, combined with head-scissors, went to Ebert’s account. Walker freed and leaned over Ebert’s shoulder, the Austrian trying the back-loop slam, but missing badly. Walker received Ebert’s head in the region of his belt and was then tossed four times in succession. Walker was badly shaken and appeared a sick man. Ebert secured a body scissors, Walker releasing, only to be sent down again by a tackle. The Canadian, who appeared to have recovered somewhat from the tossings, took a turn and dumped Ebert, more or less gently, over the ropes. Later, with a double leg-hold. Walker had an oiDportunity for a Boston crab, but he missed the chance. Ebert tried hard to get the back-loop-slam, Walker trying to toss the Austrian backward. Ebert won. taking Walker over, but it was not hard, and after struggling. Walker turned round, only to be taken over again. All the time Ebert retained the doublearm hold, and succeeded in sending Walker over a third time. But with a shake of the head Walker fought out.

No time was wasted in getting down to business in round four. After a quick rally Walker dumped Ebert with a leg spin, and then nearly secured the crucifix. Ebert being too quick. Ebert claimed a strangle and when the referee failed to take action pushed the official backward to the ropes. Mr. Dunne cautioned him and the bout went on. Shortly afterward Walker worked the Boston crab, and amid cheers, secured a submission fall. Ebert lay on the canvas in his corner during the interval, and a doctor was called, the bout being immediately awarded to Walker. AMATEUR PRELIMINARIES A. Webb, 9st., drew with C. Anderson, Bst 101 b., in a very lively bout in which no falls were obtained by either boy. Several times the pair thrilled the spectators with rallies which carried them nearly off the platform. H. Brewer, 9st.. drew with J. Williamson. 9st. 51b. —In the first round Brewer should have been given a fall with a combined half-Nelson and hammerlock, but the referee failed to see it. However, Mr. Dunne gave a fall to Brewer in the second round which did not please the crowd. It certainly was doubtful. Early in the last round Williamson earned a draw with a body press. L. S. Gibbs, list l£lb., beat R. Pankhurst. —In the first round Gibbs secured a fall with a body press. Pankhurst injured his right wrist and retired. Kisha Bana, 7st lib., beat C. Passmore, Bst., by two straight falls, the first with a body press and the deciding fall with a short-arm scissors A. Cartier, 7st., beat C. Josephs, Cst. 111 b secured a fall in the first round with an armlock and took the decision in the second round with a body press.