WRESTLING
( HiUSTV BEATS WESI'COA'IT. (Per Press Association — Copyright) AUCKLAND, September 13. Aroused lay the rough tactics used by “Rusty ■ Wcstcont, the crowd roared its approval when Vic Christy, after a violent exchange ot head lock throws, dumps, dropkicks, and jolts, pressed his opponent’s shoulders to the mat for the deciding fall in a professional heavy-weight wrestling contest. r I lie bout was a lively one. I lie first fall went to Christy in the third round. After being jolted and kicked mi the face while imprisoned in a headlook, he became thoroughly nettled, itr-died Wostcoatt, and with powerful forearm punches, paved the way ior a fall with a press. Wostcoatt, in the fourth round, dazed Christy with jolts, dumps, and a droplock before, taking an equalising fall. j
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1937, Page 4
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