National wrestling

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33965, 4 October 1975, Page 16

National wrestling

<N.Z. Press Association) ROTORUA. The heavy-weight category of the New Zealand wrestling championships was married in Rotorua yesterday when dlschampionshlps was marred in (Auckland) and K. Miller (Wellington) were given for passive or "over-cautious" wrestling. Hitherto, bouts had been decisive when the 100 kg class took to the mat. They were too slow to start, according to the referee who declared an immediate disqualification. The Commonwealth gold medallist. D. Aspin, revitalised the “heavy” <B2kg) category by beating P. Dixon (Canterbury) with a quick, first-round fall. A highlight of the festival was the performance of Neal Scott of Wairarapa—after an eightyear absence—when he beat R. Cronin (Central), with a fall. Junior 52kg.—First round: G. Steele (Wairarapa) beat K. Rose (Canterbury). fall. 's7kg.—First round: A. Gordon

(Auckland) beat B. Stringer (Canterbury). fall. 74kg.—C. Brae (Canterbury) beat E. Mildenhall (Waikato), points. 82kg.—J. Woudberg (Canterbury) beat P. Sargent rtValrarapaj, fall; M. Neville (Canterbury) beat D. Biddlecombe (Auckland), fall. Senior 52kg.—B. McMahon (Canterbury) beat R. Reinsfield (Auckland), fall; McMahon beat N. Haigh (Central), fall. 62kg.—First round: P. Dailey (Waikato) beat G. Stewart (Canterbury). points. 64kg.—I. Tuuta (Canterbury) beat T. Mitchell (Wellington), fall; G. Maunder (Waikatoi, beat E. Stewart (Canterbury), points. 68kg.—D. Dalton (Central), beet B. Smith (Canterbury), fall. 74kg.—First round: M. Allan (Canterbury) beat B. Yulle (Waikato), points. Second round: Allan beat C. Putwain (Auckland), fall 82kg.—First round. D Aspin (Auckland) beat P. Dixon 'Canterbury;. fall. Second round: Dixon beat N. Tetau (WairSrapai, walk-over.