FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 July 1939, Page 7

FEATHERSTON

WRESTLING MATCH

FEATHERSTON v. PETONE.

(“Times-Age" Special.)

There was a large audience at the Town Hall on Saturday night—amongst whom were a good number of ladies and girls—to witness perhaps one of the best tournaments seen here for some time. In all 14 bouts were staged. The decisions of the referee (Mr Ned Perry) in all bouts, met with applause. The rounds (three) were each of three minutes duration, with the exception of the last one, between the local man. Jim Dryden, New Zealand amateur heavyweight champion, and Stan -William, heavyweight champion of Otago, which was of five three-min-ute rounds, the verdict going to Dryden, who gained a submission fall by an arm-lock in the third round. One of the surprises of the evening was that of young Alex McLeod, practically a new wrestler, who gained a fall in the first round over the more experienced and scientific Petone boy. The results of the contests were easily in Featherston's favour, the local team winning seven and Petone 3, with four drawn bouts.

The tournament was declared open by the Mayor (Mr J. W. Card). Mr S. A. Mannering (Masterton) was the announcer.

The following are the results, the Featherston wrestlers being mentioned first in each instance: —

R. Benton v. A. Craig, a draw; Reid v. Parrant, Reid secured a fall in the first round; Cooper 6.7 v. Henderson, Henderson secured falls in first two rounds; Simmonds 10.4 v. Harland 10.7, Simmonds obtained a fall in the first round; Chick Neal 8.10 v. E. R. Lockwood 8.6, a draw; Sutherland 11.0 v. J. Hill 10.4, a draw; J. Mclntosh 13.6 v. S. McCarthy 13.0, a draw; Matthews 8.12 v. Morris 8.12. Morris gained falls in first two rounds; Leighton 7.9 v. Hock Barber 7.6. Barber won on points; D. Jensen 9.3 v. Squib Wales 9.3, Jensen- won with a fall in the second round; Leigh 10.4 v. Roots 10.9, Leigh scored in the first two rounds; Trevor Reed 13.2 v. Spencer 11.9, Reed obtained falls in the first two rounds; Alex McLeod 9.4 v. Wickens 9.4, -McLeod gained a fall in the first round; Jim Dryden 17.6 v. Stan William 16.8, Dryden got the verdict by submission fall in the third round. GOLF COMPETITIONS MEDAL ROUND. . The third round for the medal competition held on Saturday, resulted as follows:--D. McWilliam (.68 net), 1; D. Carlyon, 2; J. Davis, 3. The third round for the Stableford competition will be held next Saturday and the club championship will commence on August 5. ST. JOHN’S CHURCH CHILDREN PRESENTED WITH BADGES. The services at St. John’s Church were well attended yesterday. At the morning service, the children were presented with their badges—Soldiers of the Cross, Novices and Companions. The preacher was the Rev. G. B. Stcte Blandy. The preacher in the evensong was the Rev. C. F. Webster, Vicar of Mangaweka. Hockey Match. Featherston defeated Wairarapa College D on Saturday by 8 goals to nil. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs N. C. C. Shepherd. Mr and Mrs A. Robbins, Mrs Tutbury, Miss Jean and Zena Tutbury, Mrs Roy Donald. Misses 8.. J. and F. Donald and M. Williams, were Featherston visitors at the Harris —McFadzean wedding in Wellington on Saturday. Visitors to the Vicarage for the weekend were Miss Gambling (Masterton), the Rev. and Mrs G. B. StoteBlandy (Hawera). and the Rev. C. F. Webster (Mangaweka). Mrs A. Williams (Christchurch) was the guest of Mrs H. R. Bloxam for the weekend.