MAY ENTER BING ON MONDAY NIGHT

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 286, 30 August 1935, Page 8

MAY ENTER BING ON MONDAY NIGHT

George Walker and Indian

CLUB NEGOTIATES FOR WRESTLING PERMIT

Provided that certain assurances required by the police are forthcoming, it is possible that a permit will be issued enabling the National Sporting Club to stage a professional wrestling contest on Monday evening between George Walker aud Harbin Singh. This statement was made last night by Mr, S. C. Childs, president of the club, who has received a letter from Inspector G. B. Edwards in reply to nn application for a permit, lodged with the police on Monday last. Assuming that the permit is forthcoming, the contest will take place in the Winter Show Stadium and will mark George walker’s first appearance in the wrestling ring this season. Harbin Singh is an Indian wrestler with a good record. He will also be making his New Zealand debut. Inspector Edwards’s letter refers to the fact that the National Sporting Club requested permission to appoint Mr. Anton Koolman its referee, but notes that the club is prepared to accept as referee anyone nominated by the police or the New Zealand Wrestling Union. “There is. however, a matter giving me very considerable concern,’’ Inspector Edwards’s letter proceeds, “and makes me reluctant without further information to grant the permit asked for. The circumstance is this: On at least two occasions wrestling contests staged by your club at the Winte.’ Show building were attended by cir ciimstanees of disorder. I understand that the referee’s shirt was torn off his back and that he was also thrown out of the ring. ..." The letter concludes by indicating tLat the police will require an assurance from the club that, the contest will be conducted in an orderly fashion, and suggests that the club should communicate with the police giving that assurance. •

Mr. Childs said that the club intended to submit the necessary assurance to the police to-day, and he was hopeful that he would be able to make a definite announcement to-morrow regarding Monday evening’s proposed contest.