Wrestling Match.
LBt Tklkobafh.] | united pelBB association.] hawbba, thiB dat. A wrestling match came off here last night for the flu mpionship of New Zealand, a silver medal presented by Mr. Pitcher, and for £50, between Hndson, of Wanganni, and Gilbert Fearoe, of Egmont district, and was won by Fearoe. The contest included five styles of wrestling, the winner of the first three falls to win the match. The Mayor of Hawera acted as judge. The attendance was large. Hudson won the first f»U, Pearce the second, Hndson the third, and Pearce the fourth. The final straggle gave rise to great excitement, Pearce winning chiefly by his superior strength and condition. Pearoe is a young man, and offers to hold the medal against au comers, bnt will not travel aa a professional. The loser offered to meet Pearce again in six weeks for .£lOO or £150 a side. The match was a very keenly contested one, several heavy falls being given.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 109, 10 May 1887, Page 2
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161Wrestling Match. Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 109, 10 May 1887, Page 2
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