ON THE MAT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12867, 22 May 1936, Page 7

ON THE MAT

WOODS GETS WIN OVER BLOALi'TED. NEW ZEALANDER DISQUALIFIED CROWD TAKE DECISION UNKINDLY Local wrestling enthusiasts were treated to a fast and entertaining five rounds at the Opera House last night when. Joe (Kopaeh) Woods (15.5) of America, tried conclusions with ' the New Zealander. Lofty Bloirifield (16.6). Both men worked hard and there, were frequent interludes of spectacular tactics so- popular with the fans. Blomfield- seemed to he definitely

asserting his superiority when, in the fifth round, he was. disqualified ft for failing to release a toe hold, as Woods' sought to escape below the ropes. The decision of the referee, who left the ring in a great hurry, was dstinetly unpopular with the crowd,

most of whom were vociferous m

their opinion that a submission fall to Blomfield would have been a l etter ending. The large crowd wavered for seme

time before leaving the theatre* and it was not until the •‘announecn made the referee’s decision dear l.uat they gave up hope of any further cD Moment.

HOW THE CONTEST WENT Early in the firs'll round Blomfield sought opportunities for lus- pot elbow jolt, ..but Woods .responded! with head jocks' and a - figure four -scissors, which he converted? to; a short arm -scissors. Lofty countering with a- toehold. Kicking but oil" the toehold Woods, was taken to* the mat in a body scissors, A little biting and hair pulling followed, but was interrupted by the gong. Taking Blomfield to the mat with a wrist-lock in the second -session, Woods tried for a hammerlock but

finished by securing a short arm "I scissors from which Blomfield cmerg- * ed with a; cradle hold only to fall into a. short- arm scissors' again. Coming out, he punished Woods with arm jolts,- hut was well repaid in his own coin". Woods proving that he was no mean exponent of* tho elbow jolt. Woods attempted a drop kicK but missed and ivas trapped in & hammerlock, -but went through the rope, and returned to the fray to secure'an effective arm strangle, Blomfield just backing out at the end of the round. The third round saw Lofty doing his 1 best with a side headlock anct cross buttock, hut Woods stopped him with a. butt and went in with elbow jolts and a flying tackle followed by two drop kicks, his third attempt missing as Lofty rapidly scrambled across the mat! Woods then secured an- arm 1 stretch which to judge by Blomfield’s grimaces, must have been' painful. However, Lofty came out and, securing exactly the same 'hold as Woods, proceeded to get a little of his own hack until. Woods emerged with a. figure four scissors. Bound , four opened with Woods bringing Blomfield to the mat with

q wristlock, Lofty retaliating with

, a rocking chair splits and bumping Woods- all round the ring. Woods showed his resentment with a series* of elbow jolts and claimed a short arm scissors, and, putting in all the pressure he could, fie- called on Blomfield to give up and threatened to do lasting damage to the arm; But" Lofty was not convinced, and 'successfully Countered with a. splits.' A hectic exchange of jolts and. drop kicks followed, Lofty taking control!-, of the with a short arm scissors which he held till the gong. Blomfield was again on top at the beginnmg.of the fifth round, putting all this pressure he could into a headlock, Woods snapping out sud-

denly with a hammerlock. and Lofty smartly countering- with a similar hold. More fireworks followed, but Lofty, secured a double bar toe hold and was ordered to break by the refer ee when Woods went through the ropes.

Fo. not immediately breaking the hold, Blomiield was disqualified by the reeree (Mr Smale) the decision being far !rom favorably received by the crowd. AMATEUR BOUTS. The first amateur bout was a, light weight contest between S. Ritchie (9.3) and S. Turnbull (SI stone). No falls were secured,” but the bout was awarded to! Turnbull on points. A fast welterweight bout between J. Harding (10.7) and J. Coleman (9.9) was full of action. A hard dump by Coleman had Harding in trouble in the first round, and, pressing home his advantage, Coleman .succeeded in pinning his opponent. More fast work followed, hut Coleman showed superior strength and secured a further fall in the second round with a body press. A willing catehweight contest between T. Stevens (12.0) and, K. Pero til.4) kept the crowd on their toes.

Both man worked hard and there was a prolific display of wrestling frightfulness with the honors about even but, perhaps, a,, shade in favor of Peru. No falls being secured, the referee awarded a draw. In a fast-and colorful bout; A. Read (11. OJ. devoted all his time to

serious wrestling in an endeavour to hold his opponent, H. Duckworth (10.10). Duckworth, however, added to his already excellent record by securing a fall in the- third) round with, a reverse nelson and body press.

Really clever work was. put in by C. F'lavell (9.9) and E. Peri-ott- (10.) who both went full out from the- gong. -Perrott seemed to be in better condition to- stand the) pace than Flavell, and with his advantage in weight had- his opponent looking worried at the- end of the second round. The- third round was all in Perrott’s favor and hel gained the decision on points.*