WRESTLING

Evening Star, Issue 20318, 29 October 1929, Page 4

WRESTLING

WALKER BEATS ALLEY [Pm Unitsd Press Association! AUCKLAND, Oru-bfT 28. Tom Alley, the Mormon wrestler from Utah Salt Lake City, -'iilfered he- hr.t defeat in New Zealand, wnen he George Walker, heavy-woisht cham pioa of Canada, at the Town Hall tonight. There was not the attendance anticipated for a Holiday u.ght, 1a... tne large number who attended recened thetr money’s worth. It was easily the fastest and most strenuous boutj staged in Auckland during the past ho seasons, and the crowd was Kept at awg pitch of excitement as the wre o t.exb exchanged heavy throws, , 1 exhibited astounding strength d’ lol ’^ l ' out, obtained a fall in the ; ourth mind hy picking his opponent up an '*. n ’, c '' f! ing him heavily to the int. - had not recovered irom the e.l its ot the fall when the fifth ••oumi P<;nea, and he was again rendered .iclploas by a scries ot neadlock throws. bis was Walker’s second appearance m Auckland, and he created .. big impiossion as being a wrestler above the oidmuij for his size and weight. There was a rather sensational occurrence during the progress oi the thud round. Mrs Alley, who was watching the match from the ringside, couapscd iu a faint when her husband was hurled heavily through the ropes, the was carried to the ante-room, and Mrs \i alter wife ot the other contestant, rushed with the others to her assistance. Meantime Alloy was being severely dealt with in the ruig, and he was defeated shortly alter this occurrence. ■ , . ... . When the bout had concluded Walker remained seated m Ins corner, and indicated to the officials of the Aow Zealand Wrestling Association that he desired to accept Alley’s challenge to escape from the crucifix hold. Jhe crowd had surged round the ring, and was urging Walker on. Alley, however, had had to be assisted to his corner and to his dressing room after the second fall, and he was obviously in no condition to give any demonstration. Alter a little delay it was announced that Alley was willing to place his favourite hold on Walker the following night or any other night that was convenient, and Walker accepted this on condition that the public was permitted to watch the demonstration. Alley s weight was 13st 6ib and Walker’s 13st 6;]lb.