WRESTLER IN RIVER.
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An exhibition wrestling bout, on a binge moored in the Walkato River, at the Hamilton regatta on Saturday, ended abruptly When F. Hubbard hurled A. Newton, N«w Zealand professional welterweight champion over the ropes and into the stream. He scrambled out none the worse for hia unexpected "plunge." of other engagements were Welter-weight.—K. Lye (Tauwhare) h.>nt H. Jones (Cambridge) bjr one rnll : 1,. |,ye ('l'niiwlmre) drew with K. T'enrmin (Morrliisvllle).
I.ltflit weight.—C. lleece (Hamilton) Immit I, Kelly (Tauwhare) by one fall ; R. Perk In (Morrlnevllle) beat R. I.ye (Tauwhnre) on points. Middle-weight.—B. Hinlth (I.emuln*ton) heiit A. Vlekers (Cambridgei on points; O. Holce (MorrlanvMle) drew wl'h A. Demlar ( IV Arohai, there being no falls. f'stnh-weigbt.—V. Harris (Tauwhare) beat toy two falls to nil.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 30, 6 February 1939, Page 16
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