Judo Title Retained In 27-Second Victory

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31654, 15 April 1968, Page 12

Judo Title Retained In 27-Second Victory

(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. O. Boele (Auckland) speedily retained his heavy-weight title against A. Strampel (Napier) in the national judo championships at Auckland on Saturday. Within 25 seconds Boele, countering an attempt to throw him, used a beautifully-applied arm lock to obtain a full point and victory. A fine open weight bout between D. Delay (Auckland) and E. Best (Canterbury) required a three-minute extension, then another of two minutes before Delay gained a narrow decision. Mrs E. Bryson, a 27-year-old black belt holder from the Avon head club, Christchurch, became the first women s national champion after a strenuous bout with Miss V. Weir (Lower Hutt).

Light-weight: J. Bonniface (Christchurch) 1, J. Page (Auckland) 2, J. Sims (Auckland) 3. Results:

Light middle-weight: S. Roberts (Lower Hutt) 1, G. Aspinell (Dunedin) 2, L. Mansfield (Hamilton) 3. Middle-weight: J. Fisher (Auckland) 1, O. Dwyer (Whangarei) 2, D. Marshall (Palmerston North) 3. Heavy-weight. O. Boele (Auckland) 1. A. Stramnel (Napier) 2, R. Avery (Auckland) 3. Open weight: D. Delay (Auckland) 1. F. Best (Christchurch) 2, A. Mitchell (Canterbury) 3. Light heavy-weight: R. van Cuylenberg (Auckland) 1, D Whitley (Gore) 2. R. Wvburn (Lower Hutt) 3. Women; E. Bryson (Canterbury) 1, V. Weir (Lower Hutt) 2, V. Page (Wellington) 3.