WRESTLING

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 130, 5 June 1933, Page 5

WRESTLING

SENSATIONAL BOUT

WALKER SLAMS CLARK

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 4. Although it lasted only three rounds, the wrestling contest in the Town Hall on Saturday evening between George Walker and Jack Clark was productive of torrid and sensational wrestling. Clark, who is making his first appearance in New Zealand, sainted the first fall in the opening round. He head-butted his opponent half-a-dozen times in the ribs, sending him sprawling to the mat on each occasion. Then he applied a bodyscissors and had no difficulty in pressing Walker's shoulders to the mat. Frayed tempers were displayed py both wrestlers in the second.round, Clark being warned for rabbit-punching. Clark again attempted butting, but Walker countered by crouching. The bout continued at high speed, and it was evident that the men could not last the eight rounds at such a pace. , .. ■ The crowd, which filled the hall, became thoroughly roused, and cheered and hooted almost incessantly. , , The end came suddenly in the tnirtl . round. Clark had gripped Walker two or three times round the abdomen _ when Walker's head was between Clark's legs. Walker was picked up and thrown heavily to the mat each time. Finally, however, Walker threw himself backward and knocked out his opponent with a back slam. Clark was unable to resume when the gong sounded, and Walker was declared the winner; .' Walker advnnrod to the ropes lacing the stalls and'gallery, and endeavoured to make himself heard above the din. He tried to explain that he had no desire to win the match when his opponent was unable to continue; and that he was willing to meet him again anywhere, but the i remainder of his remarks were drowned m the nfiise created by Clark's supporters.