TED THE DEFEATED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 231, 30 September 1930, Page 14

TED THE DEFEATED.

DECISION UNPOPULAR.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Monday. Making his first appearance in Wellington at the- Town Hall to-night Ted Thye was defeated by Tom Alley by two falls to one. About 3000 people watched the match. Alley gained the first fall in the fourth round with his crucifix hold. The crowd was very excited. Thye, who was working wonderful wristlocks all 'night, evened in the sixth round with a ° hammerlock, to which Alley submitted. The last fall was an unsatisfactory one from the point of view of many in the audience. Thye brought Alley to the mat with a Avristlock. On the mat lie managed to work it into a hammerlock, and it looked as if Alley was beaten. Thye was working from underneath, however, and pushing the hammerlock to the limit. Alley was on top and Thye did not know that his shoulders were on the mat. Many thought they saw Alley submit and the referee tapped him on the back. ■When the two rose to their feet the referee raised Alby'3 hand. Thye had foi gotten his shonMcrs. The decision drew a mixed reception.