WRESTLING
BLOMFIELD DEFEATS WADE. [PER TRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND. August 12. The New Zealand wrestler, “Lofty" Blomfield, took the decision from Glen Wade, of America, by two falls to one in a spectacular bout to-night. Moving al a fast pace from start to finish, the contestants provided a contest in which there were few dull moments. There "•”« a sensational opening, when, v.IUE.i c.io minute of the first gong. Blomlield took a fall with a dump and press, after felling Wade with a powerful forearm jolt to the jaw. The American evened up in the fourth round with ;t. dump. Wade appeared likely to secure a win when he lifted Blomfield high in the air in the fifth round Anticipating the dump, however. B’otnlield tool; some of the force out of the fall as ho hit the mat with Wade on top, and he quickly rolled over on the Am-ru an to pin him with a Irvly pre“s.
SINGH \ HOPKINS WELLINGTON, Angus! 12. In the fifth round of a wrestling match to-night. George Hopkins was beaten by Jagat Singh. The Indian antliefi th,, ■ ilctn block” hold, and it iin apacitated 1 lopkin ; for t« ti minute:.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 August 1935, Page 3
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