WRESTLING
BLOMFIELD DEFEATS COX. AUCKLAND, Aug. 21. In a. wrestling contest to-night, “King Koiig” Cox was disqualified for striking Lofty Blonifield with his fists, and for downing the referee, J. iuoL'ean, with a fore-arm jolt- The exchanges were not friendly at any stage of the proceedings, blit they 'culminated in a hectic tussle iat the start of the seventh round, when both contestants punished each other with 'powerful jolts. , When the referee intervened, Cox grabbed . tho official in a headrock, before flattening, hipi with a jolt. A sergeant of police entered the ring, with the intention of stopping
the bout. The referee, however, jump-
ed to his feet and disqualified Cox. 1 Two constables then vaulted into the ring, and ranged themselves one on
either side of Cox. Each man had previously secured a fall. Cox took one in the fourth round with jolts and a body press, and Blonifield evened in tlie sixth with a step-over forward toe-hold and press.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1939, Page 8
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