PECULIAR RULINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1935, Page 23

PECULIAR RULINGS

FALLS THAT DON'T COUNT

Following quickly upon the remarkable series of events at Auckland on May 27, when the wrestling bout between Williams and Pereira was restarted after the latter had been given the decision, came another mix-up at Wsmganui last Saturday night Kruskamp and Narberes were the participants and the third man in the ring was Mr. Anderson, of Palmerston North: The contest was described' as the best yet staged in Wanganui.

"There was a sensation in the- first round when the referee was under the impression that the American had submitted to a fall, and he awarded it to Narberes," reports the "Herald." "The American, stung to anger at the decision, pointed out that he had not submitted, and he left the ring.

"The referee entered and hoisted Narberes's hand aloft in token of victory. Officials made their way to the American's dressing-room and wiser counsels prevailed, and Kruskamp returned to the ring. The referee said he had been under the impression that the American had submitted but, after consultation with the Frenchman, it was decided that the fall be made void, although the round should count as a full one. ■

"Thereafter, followed some fine wrestling, which had the crowd keyed up all the way."

WELLINGTON INCIDENT.

It will be recalled that Kruskamp figured in a similar incident in the first bout of the season at Wellington. Pereira was holding him with a painful arm grip when he tapped the Portuguese on the shoulder, apparently to make the latter think the referee was awarding him a fall. At the same moment Mr. All. Jenkins did award a fall to Pereira for the reason (so he informed the Press) that he wished to save Kruskamp's arm from being broken. Kruskamp protested hotly, but Mr. Jenkins was adamant and waved him away to his corner.

It is a pity that a few more referees are not as definite in their decisions as is Mr. Jenkins. The officials' lot will become an unhappy one if any more rulings are upset as they were at Auckland and Wanganui.