WRESTLING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 3, 15 October 1940, Page 2

WRESTLING.

REFEREE KNOCKED OUT. AUCKLAND, October 14, There was a sensational ending to the professional heavy-weight wrestling contest at the Town Hall between E'arl McCready and “Lofty” Blomfield for the British Empire title when the referee, Air J. AlcLean, was knocked out in the fifth round and the match was stopped by the police. Air AlcLean had stepped between the pair when a willing elbow jolting exchange was in progress. He was hit on the mouth and fell to the mat where McCready fell over him and Blomfield jumped on top of the pair of them. The wrestlers continued to pummel each other over the referee’s prostrate body, and it was not until, a sergeant of police and four constables had entered the ring that they ceased their attack. Air AlcLean was carried to a corner where he partially revived before being assisted to liis dressing room. It took him some time to recover fully and he then complained of a sore mouth and an injured back. AlcCready obtained 'a fall in the third round by means of a flying body scsisors after a. succession of jolts. This was the only fall and the referee being unable to give a decision it became a no decision contest. AlcCready therefore retained the British .Empire title.