A NOVEL HOLD

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 38, 13 August 1935, Page 13

A NOVEL HOLD

"HINDU DEATH LOCK"

JAGET. SINGH'S SPECIALTY

COLOURFUL WRESTLING

The spectacle of Jaget Singh standing 2rect with both forefingers raised heavenward and crying "Allah! Allah!" while he held his prostrate opponent iielpless with his "Hindu death lock" brought the professional wrestling contest in the Town Hall last night to a :lose. George Hopkins (England) was :he unfortunate; on the mat and, after resisting the grip for a while, he signiied to the referee that he could hold jut no longer. So deadly was the ;rip that it took several painful minutes before Hopkins's legs were straightened out and consequently the aout went no further. It was shortly after the fifth round rot under way that the bout ended, and ;hose who went to the hall hoping to ;ee the Hindu produce something lovel were not disappointed. He threw iopkins with the ordinary leg trap md then, so quickly that it was impossible to see just how the manoeuvre vas carried out, doubled back both he Englishman's legs, holding them mmovable with his left foot. It was lot until it; was all over ' that the >rowd woke up to "the, fact that this vas the "death lock" of which they lad heard and the reports that there s no counter for it proved well founded ;o far as Hopkins was concerned. Jaget umself had complete faith in its efficiency and his whole attitude showed hat he knew he had the match in land. JAGET THE MASTER. Though Hopkins was out to redeem limself in the eyes of the public and wrestled with greater speed and cleverless than he is accustomed to show it vas apparent practically all the way hat Jaget was the master. He was uways doing the unexpected and he lad the crowd roaring with laughter it his antics and postures. . Beneath t all, however, there was real wresting skill which indicated that he is jomg to be an exceedingly difficult nan for his available opponents to seat. . Resplendent in a gaudy turban and i dressing gown which looked like a lgsaw puzzle loosely put together Faget made 'a spectacular entrance. Mounting the staging, he bounded over ;he top rope and made a dignified bow. Chough comparatively short he is Duilt on ideal w^stling lines and his veight was given as 16st 111b, as against Sopkins's 16st 101b. It was the most entertaining bout «en here this season and was thoroughy enjoyed by a fairly large attendance. Ehere is no doubt that Jaget Singh, is *oing to prove a rare drawing card? SPECTATORS ENTERTAINED. Jaget Singh opened the proceedings Dy taking Hopkins down with an arm irap and head lock but the Englishnan rolled over on top of him and Taget had to use ,a head scissors to escape. Jaget went for a reverse wrist lock but a trial of strength resulted in Hopkins's favour. Hopkins then threw his opponent with a flying mare but was trapped in a leg lock. Hopkins, who was wrestling more convincingly than usual,, cleverly turned the tables with a double toe hold and Jaget raised his eyes to Allah in vain. Hopkins worked into a fully developed splits while Jaget's look of worry increased. He finally caught the Englishman by the head and pulled himself free, but was held in a body scissors when the bell rang. Jaget walked gut for the second round slapping his leg and Hopkins responded with a similar gesture. Hopkins threw his man in a back slam and then attempted to execute a stomach throw. Jaget caught his foot, however, and ' secured a toe hold. "Allah, il Allah!" yelled Jaget Singh when he found himself caught in a double leg lock. He then-called .'on Hopkins to "give him up!" when he held an arm stretch. Hopkins did not take the advice, however, and tried to apply a leg lock and a body scissors. Attempts by Jaget to secure toe holds were quickly stopped when he had his ribs tickled. Near the end of the round Hopkins started to jolt the Hindu with his elbows and Jaget was cautioned for using his closed fist when he replied similarly. HINDU HARD TO HOLD. Hopkins slapped his opponent's face and again used his elbows in the third round, following up by jarring the Hindu from head to toe with shoulder autts. When Hopkins applied a body ar arm grip the Hindu wriggled like j snake or else allowed . himself to go i limp and either move enabled him to get loose. Hopkins's responses took the form of using his great strength which proved sufficient 'to bring him 3ut of a hammer lock and also .out of a Boston crab. Both men used reverse toe holds before the end of the round, which came with Hopkins holding a double arm scissors. Jaget sent Hopkins crashing to the nat with a cross buttocks throw from i head lock in the fourth round, but was caught in a body scissors. He Droke it with a double toe hold, and after they had regained their feet he proceeded to skip round the ring until Sopkins's foot connected with the seat af his shorts. Quite a lot of action iollowed. with Hopkins making more ise of his elbows. • Jaget then leaped nto the air and bestrode Hopkins pick-a-back style,- but the latter flopped jver backwards. Jaget continued to ;how concern for his.opponent's wel'are but Hopkins still' refused to "give lim up." While Jaget was having mother run round the edge of the ring Hopkins caught ■ him round , the leek and threw him to the canvas. ' Jaget picked Hopkins up in the fifth round and slammed him, but could not repeat the dose. After Hopkins had jsed a head scissors Jaget trapped him with a leg lock and proceeded to' develop his "death lock." Hopkins submitted at 2min Bsec. Mr. A. Jenkins was the referee. AMATEUR PRELIMINARIES. Results of the amateur preliminary Douts were:— C. McDonald (IDst 21b) beat H. Bailey (9st 41b) by two straight falls. S. Porritt (12st 131b) drew with H. 3irkett (13st 21b)'. There were no 'alls. S. Short (12st 21b) drew with N. Razos. There were no falls. C. Tomlinson (6st 31b) beat G.'Damon C6st 51b) by two falls. Mr. J. H. Thompson was the referee. SPIEITED~CONTEST BLOMFIeYd BEATS WADE (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 12. The New Zealand wrestler "Lofty" Blomfield took the decision from Glen Wade, of America, by two falls to one n a spectacular bout tonight. Moving it a fast pace from start to finish, the ;ontestants provided a contest in .vhich there were few dull moments, fhere was a sensational opening' when j .vithin one minute of the first gong | 3lomfield took a fall with a dump and press after felling Wade with a powerful forearm jolt to. the jaw. The American evened in the fourth round with l dump, and appeared likely to secure i win when he lifted Blomfield high n the air in the fifth round. Antici-1 Dating a dump, however, Blomfield took some of the force out of the fall is he hit the mat with Wade on top, and quickly rolled over on the Ameri:an to pin him with a body press.