WRESTLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 123, 27 May 1930, Page 16

WRESTLING.

— » WALKER BEATS McDOUGAL. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Monday. After seven rounds of what was undoubtedly the most sensational wrestling ever seen in New Zealand, the Canadian wrestling champion, George Walker, defeated Scotty McDougal in a professional match this evening. McDougal was thrown out of the ring and over the ropes several times, and Walker himself was thrown out under the ropes more than once. Both 'men-made the pace willing right from the start and it led to a. thrilling display. The hall was packed and the crowd was demonstrative from the beginning to the 1 end, especially during the last 0 half of the contest. McDougal got-the first pin with a headlock and body press in the fourth round after a gruelling three minutes of heavy going. With three minutes gone of the seventh round, Walker threw McDougal on to the Press tables. His back struck the table edg<j and he got back into 55 the ring with pain. Walker threw him an& pinned him down. He lay in agony near his corner during the interval and was still lying in extreme pain when the gong for the last round went. Walker was declared the winner. Mr 5 ; J. Creeke gave every satisfaction as a referee, and much of the credit for a fine bout is attributed to him.