OHAKUNE NEWS
WRESTLING AND BOXING EXHIBITIONS (Own Correspondent.) OHAKUNE, Feb. 24. A gathering of over 200 people were spectators of the wrestling and boxing exhibitions held at the Ohakune camp site. last, evening. The talent shown by the youths engaged in the boxing was of an exceptional standard, considering that a very few of them have received any coaching. If any of them were to take it up seriously, their success in the championship class is assured. The wrestling was also of a very high standard. The following were the competitors: —
Boxing.—J. Blinkhorne 6.2, and B. Townson 6.0; K. Becker 6.7, and B. Lendon 6.7: G. Ashley 5.9. and P. Edhouse 6.2; M. Sheeron 6.0. and B. Burguson 5.13; R. Foster 6.7, and J. Curran 6.7: C. Deadman 10.2, and T. O'Connell 10; D. Edhouse 9.3, and W. Rush 9; J. Ingham 10. and C. Glass 11: R. Bvford 11.2. and W. Dees 12; D. Dillon 10.5, and S. Higgins 9.12. Wrestling. W. Sheeron and D. Moore. T. O'Conneil and M. Parr, C. Burguson and J. Curran. G. Hardie and H. Mclntyre. D. Dillon and J. O'Connell, J. O'Neil and A. O'Neil, J. Curran and Akapita, B. Phillips and Smith.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 48, 27 February 1939, Page 10
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