WRESTLING.
McDOUGALL DEFEATS BUCHT. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, Maivli 10. Rcotty MeDougall was awarded tho verdict against Martin Bucht, a Rus-
sinn, in n wrestling contest. Tire Russian won the first fall with a reverse double arm scissors.
Later, in round six. McDougall threw him clean out of the ring. After some, minutes Bucht returned to the ring and leant against the ropes with a pale face. McDougall slammed him three times to the mat and pinned him for an equalising fall, amid booing. When the gong went for round seven Bucht was still in a very bad way and the referee raised McDougall's arm for the decision. The crowd showed disapproval of the unsatisfactory ending.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 127, 11 March 1931, Page 2
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