WILD SCENE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 149, 26 June 1934, Page 14

WILD SCENE.

WRESTLING MIX-UP. DETTON DISQUALIFIED. LUCK WITH WALKER. A wild scene in which one of the principals let his anger run away with his good sense marked the conclusion of the professional wrestling match between George Walker and Dean. Detton at the Town Hall last evening. Detton was the wrestler who temporarily lost control of himself, so much so mat he struck the referee, and tin- lapse cose linn tiic match, lor he was uisu.uuiuica. JLne euiuesu was su-ipped ut alt suuwinansiiip ami contained many real mrincs, wiui me result mat ID was voled Hie best seen in AueKland lor some tune. j. he best tlirilis came in Due sixth round, wnicii provcu tne end ui me match. .At tiiat time each man had scored, a lull, i/eioon in uie sueonu rouuu and Walker in we aitn. licioiu me sixth nad been long in progress lutroitueed a new lorin oi uliuck, Uie etlecciveness of wnicn was seen wiieu WalKer wilted betore 1C (springing iagli into tne air, tne American used oocn luot to kick ins opponent, sometimes on the body anU sometimes on the iicad. As tile Canadian ruplUly weaiiened JJeuon concentrated on lanuing his icet on VYaltters Head, and tne lui-y oi thy attack, kiiuwn in America as tile ''dropkicK, ' caused Walker u> fall through tne ropes at the feet ot the.spectators occupying the stage seats.

Police Chief Protests. Immediately the referee, Air. H. C. SidIfoid, commenced to count, at tne same I tune holding up the ropes for Walker to return to tne ring. Ine Canadian crawled bueli, slowly, only to be sent down again : with another series of kicks. This time the JS'ew Zealand ciiampion tell in his own corner with his head and shoulders under the ropes. As he made no sign to move Detton leapt at him again, laiiuing on top oi linn witn both teet. A couple ok kicKs to Walker s ribs followed, and inspector Holds, of the Police Department, was Been to jump from his seat to protest. Detton meantime was attempting to drag Walker back into the centre of the ring, but was pulled , away by the reteree. This interference apparently incensed tne American, for he struck the official smartly across the face with Jo back of his hand. Mr. Sidford immediately ordered Detton away and declared Walker the winner. For a minute or so the American appeared to loso complete control of himself, and he rushed about the ring with his arms waving. To say that he was annoyed at the turn events had taken is to put it mildly. During the short time that the excitement lasted the hall was in an uproar, and some of the spectators, most oi whom were either hooting or cheering, made their way toward the ring.

Escaped Penalty Fall. It can be said definitely that Walker was lucky, not so much because the contest came to an end in his favour at a time when he seemed certain to Jose the deciding fall, but because he escaped disqualification when he was kicked through the ropets the first time. On that occasion Walker's second went round to where he lay sprawling, and held up one of the ropes to facilitate his return to the ring. That action, unquestionably, should have lost his principal the match. The same second also entered the ring after the final melee before the contest had officially ended. The action of the Canadian's second in assisting his principal was Detton's excune for losing hie temper. The match was hard and interesting throughout. Detton (14.5) early had Walker holding the ropce to avoid a pickup, and the crowd was not elow in starting its hooting. When the Canadian found himself caught in a good short-arm sciß«ore lie brought hie feet into play, and was again hooted. A Japanese wtoinach throw next sent Dotton sprawling, but Walker was second« late when he attempted to jump on his opponent. A protest by Detton that hie opponent wae making unfair use of the ropes led to an argument between him and the referee, which ended in Mr. Sidford shaking a warning finger at the American for questioning his ruling. Over the second half of the round Walker secured first a double wing-lock and then a hammcrlock.

. Detton's Sensational Fall. Walker early secured a side chancery in the second round, but quickly let go when Detton brought his right knee in hard contact with' the Canadian's seat. Detton was cheered when, after being thrown through the ropes, he brought his opponent down with a leg trip. After a warm mix-up Walker appealed to the referee, and while lie was doing eo Detton came in with a series of four Hying tackles, which sent the Canadian through the ropes. When Walker came back his left arm was trapped in a position for a hammorlock. The pair were then ordered away from the ropes, and Detton immediately resorted to his flying tackles again. After being hit three times Walker lay helpless on the mat, and Detton easily secured the first fall with a body press. An elbow jolt sent Walker hard against the rapes at the start of round three, and soon afterwards the Canadian was warned for using a single finger hold. Near the end of the term Detton had to fight desperately to get free from a barred toe-hold. Walker was aggressive at the start of the fourth, and succeeded in tossing his opponent through the ropes. He was, however, caught off his guard and bowled over when Detton used a flying tackle through the ropes to return him into the fray again. Again Walker was knocked down, and he sought safety at the ropes. Tt was an exciting round all through, with Detton making more play with tackles near the finish. Hard rather than spectacular wrestling marked the early part of round five, mid the fall with which Walker equalised the score came unexpectedly. In attempting to grab one of Walker's legs through his own, Detton was trapped in a jack-knife, and was quickly pinned. The sensational finish in the sixth round lias already been described. Good Amateur Bouts.

The first half of the programme was first-class, Auckland representatives beating Whangarei representatives in a series of matches for the Rose Cup. A burlesque bout between "Whiskers Blake" and "John Kolinos," two Whangarei amateurs, was also well received by the crowd. Results:—■ C. Wilson, 9.0, beat W. Norwood (Whangarei), 8.10, by one fall gained with a reverse full Nelson in the opening round. K Hollowe (Whangarei), 10.0, drew with K. Brewer, 9.6, in a bout in which neither could win a fall. H. Johnson, 11.6, beat B. Hollowk (Whangarei), 11.3. by one fall in a good bout. Johnson's fall, a doubtful one, was scored in the first round, after ho bad been thrown heavily on his face. TJ. Douglas, 12.6. beat R. Hollows (AVliangarei), 12.7, on points. Mr. K. Irvine refereed the amateur bouts. SHIKINA DEFEATS WONG. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Six rounds of fast, entertaining and fairly spectacular wrestling, in which a variety of punishing holds were exploited, were seen in" the Town Hall last evening when Oki Shikina. (Japan) beat Wong Buck Cheung (China) by two falls to one. Shikina took the first fall in the fourth round. Wong equalised in the fifth with a flying scissors, and when Wong secured another flying scissors in the sixth Shikina threw himself forward to pin his opponent's shoulders for the deciding fall.