WRESTLING
A NO-DECISION BOUT. (Per Press Association—Copyright) ■ / WELLINGTON, September 19. Struck by a flying tackle, which Dean Detton launched at his opponent, Blomfield, Mr Jenkins, referee of the wrestling match in th e Town Hall to-night, was thrown into the lap of a spectator in the second row of seats, and was badly winded. The wrestlers continued the bout, but as, according to the rules, a contest cannot be carried on without a referee, there was no course to pursue but to declare no decision. At the time of this incident, in the last round, the wrestlers had each taken a, fall. Mr Jenkins, a physical culture expert, soon recoverod from his unhappy experience.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1938, Page 7
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