WRESTLING
* KENT BEATS BLOMFIELD {rwtss issoomo* m»aauM AUCKLAND, March SO. In a fast and vigorous professional mpesfling bout, the American, Harry Kent, beat “Lofty" Blomfield (New 7-Mianitt by one fall, secured shortly after the start of the eighth and dual round. With Blomfield swaying uncertainly in the centre of the rung, Kent, careening from rope to dropped the New Zealander several times with powerful tackles. Blomfield was then an easy victim for a body-press. Moving at a fast pace from the start, the wrestlers gave an active and interesting exhibition.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21746, 31 March 1936, Page 15
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