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WRESTLING.

AT TOWN HALL TO-NIGHT. At the Towrt Hall to-night the chief attraction will be the professional bout between Johnny Woods and Ole Andresen. The following amateur preliminaries have been arranged:—W. Williamson (Y.M.C.A.) 9.6, v. T. Flavill (Gisborne), 9.6; J. Aspin (Awhitu) 11.3, v. J. McDonald (Broadway) 11.3; C. Bell (Bayview) 15.6, v. J. McLean (Grafton) 16.0; W. Boag (Brighton) 8.7, v. C. Jones (Y.M.C.A.) 9.0. Emergency bout: A. Missen (Community Sunshine) 9.0, v. L. Holland (Leys) 9.0.

"BLOMFIELD V. McCREADY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, this day. McCready and Blomfleid wrestled the full eight rounds on Saturday night for a draw, neither being able to secure a fall and, while the final rouDd was definitely in MeC ready's favour, there was very little between them. The decision was a popular one. , WALKER BEATS CHEUNG. (By telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. One ot the best wrestling bouts seen in Wellington this season was provided by George Walker and Wong Buk Cheung on Saturday. Moving faster than in previous matches, Walker won in the seventh round when, with a fall each, the Chinese was thrown through the ropes and Incapacitated. The bout was fast and spectacular from start to finish. WOODS AND CESTOLDI DRAW. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. In an uninspiring wrestling m.atch here on Saturday Woods and Cestoldl drew with one fall each. The crowd appeared anything but satisfied with the exhibition and after the second fall pennies poured into the ring. Woods gained the first fnll in the fifth round with a body press following a flying tackle. Cestoldi evened in the seventh round with a body press following a dump. WADE DEFEATS ANDRESEN. In a professional wrestling contest at Rotorua on Saturday night Glen Wnde, of America, gained a points decision against Ole Andresen, of Sweden, after each had secured a fall in a willing contest.

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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1935, Page 13

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WRESTLING. Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1935, Page 13

WRESTLING. Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1935, Page 13