WRESTLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 269, 13 November 1935, Page 21

WRESTLING.

NEXT SATURDAY'S CONTEST. ' GOOD OPPONENT FOR WALKER. According to Press reports a strong, fast, vigorous and spectacular wrestler, Tony La Maro, with George Walker as his opponent, will provide the main event on the Dominion Sporting Club's programme at the Town Hall next Saturday evening. Much has been written of La Maro's past performances, and in making his first New Zealand appearance on Saturday he will only have to partly produce his best form to prove something of a sensation. Consequently Walker, keen to demonstrate that he is still the king-pin wrestler in New Zealand, will have to produce his best form to win. Occasionally in the past few years Walker has lost a decision, as qn Saturday, but never has he been twice beaten in succession, and if La Maro can turn the trick he will provide a sensation, not only in Auckland but throughout New Zealand. Many fans are keen to see Walker beaten, as is common with most athletes who have carved out a successful career, but his many enthusiastic supporters are confident that he has the beating of any wrestler at present in New Zealand. His recent matches have had a very beneficial effect, and he is now rapidly approaching his best condition, and this, coupled with the fact that he is determined to prove to Aucklanders that he is as good as ever, and that he is capable of producing that form which caused the defeat of many stars who visited this country, will make a severe test on the calibre of the newcomer. The contest looks good, and should prove a decided attraction. TOURNEY AT MANUREWA. Results of a wrestling tournament held at Manurewa last night, -frith Mr. W. Hindman as referee:— Williams beat Hammond, Jones beat Franklin, Walding drew with Johnston, Curtis drew with Harvey, Bell bent McLean, Kenneth beat McLean, Sakey beat Missen, Marsh drew with Murphy, Green beat Thompson, Tupp beat itoberts. School Boys' Bout.—John Cleave beat Ivan Barden. WADE WINS FROM WOODS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Glen Wade beat Johnnie Woods in a professional wrestling contest here last night by one fall to none. Wade-secured his fall in the sixth round with a rockingchair splits. The bout was the best seen in Christchurch this season, both wrestlers showing skill and speed. BLOMFIELD BEAT HOPKINS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) TAIHAPE, this day. In a professional wrestling contest here last evening Blomfield (16.10) defeated Hopkins (17.0).