AN OBSTACLE REMOVED

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 193, 30 July 1932, Page 2 (Supplement)

AN OBSTACLE REMOVED

WRESTLERS AND POLICE INSPECTOR. Wrestlers who want to do the heman act in the most complete manner in Sydney will soon be freed of a great obstacle, for Inspector James Mortimer, who has kept his eye upon them, is on the eve of retirement. Though Jim has heard the crowd count him out for his interference, and knows in his heart that they look upon him as a spojl-sport, who should be engaged on some other police activity, there is no one more familiar with manly sport than he. Jim Mortimer came originally from the Hawkesbury, where they were bred in typical Corntalk mould. Under the tuition of George Seale, who, when an amateur, could hold his own with the best in the professional ranks in their peak period, Jim showed great promise. As a Rugby forward with Eastern Suburbs and Sydney District he was one of the best. Many forwards far inferior to him have worn the light blue of New South Wales, but the big chap was at his best when there were giants in tho game, and he missed representative honours.