LATE SPORTING.
£B,OOO PURCHASE FOR AUSTRALIA London, June 19. Drake, the winner of the Ascot AllAged Stakes, has been purchased by Mr. Eric ('onnelly, of Australia, ioi £B,OOO. wrestling. TO-NIGHT’S CONTEST AJ NAPIER To-night at the Napier Municipal heatre the most important wrestling match that has yet taken place in Hawke's Bay will be decided, the title at stake being th© Australasian championship. Both contestants have fimslied a hard preparation. Clark’s exhibition on Thursday night has raised him in the estimation of the followers of the sport. Clark himself is confident that he will retain his title. Ike Robin gave his final display last night before a large and appreciative audience and will strive his utmost to annex the title held by Jack Clark prior to his departure for Australia io meet the renowned Walter Miller, ihe public can confidently look forward to see the greatest contest that has yet taken place in Napier. The amateur bouts, five in number, will provide some clever and interesting wrestling. The prices are specially reduced from 2s upwards.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XV, Issue 167, 20 June 1925, Page 6
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175LATE SPORTING. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XV, Issue 167, 20 June 1925, Page 6
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