WRESTLING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13378, 20 March 1909, Page 9

WRESTLING.

HACKENSCHMIDT v GOTCH. United Press Aseoci-tion —By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, March 19. HackcnschmiGt and Gotch are unable to meet in Cup Week. The date of their match will bo arranged for some later time.

The "Ago" gives some interesting information about this match. It says: —"The syndicate calculates upon an cxpsntliture of £10,000 before the men confront each other on the mat. Both men aro to be given expenses to and from Australia, as well a& expeusc-s. for wrestling partners and trainers. Hackenschmidt is now in London, while Gotch is at Buffalo, U.S.A., whore hfhad been negotiating with Mahmond, the latest "Turkish Terror," to wrestle next month. Mahmoud bas be-en proving himself to bo ono of the bestwrestlers now showing. Ho has maelo 'rattles' of all his white antagonists up to the present, and Gotch, if he e-ar-ries out his undertaking to meet him, will want to be very sure of his own powers, for the agreement stipulates that both Hackenschmiclt and Gotch uiii_t arrive in Melbourne unbeaten men. It is a far cry from March to .November, and anythiet- may happen meanwhile; but should Ro principals in this greet trial of strength and skill meet each other in a finish struggle in Melbourne, the interest taken i:i it by the sporting world will be tremendous and even more wielespreael than in the recent l>osing championship. Wrestling, properly conducted and controlled by an impartial referee, is the most spectacular of all man to man exercises. cnel of all existing styles. Lancashire! othorwi-'o catch-as-catch-con. affords the greatest variety of work, and provides the most exciting situations. There is nothing whatever in props-rly supervised Lancashire wrestling that any person can take exception "to. It is essential'y an exercise in which ski'!, strength," courage and resourcefulness alone prevail."

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