THE WRESTLING SEASON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 109, 7 April 1934, Page 8

THE WRESTLING SEASON.

ARRAY OF TALENT. The New Zealand Wrestling Union has arranged for a strong team of overseas matmen to engage in matches in the Dominion this coming winter season and included therein are manj well-known exponents in other quarters of the world. Increased interest will also be given to their appearance by. the range of nationalities included, Japanese, Chinese, Bulgarians, French and other foreign contestants being down to appear before Dominion enthusiasts. Last year the Wellington and Auckland Wrestling Associations were particularly active, each centre staging 19 matches, but Palmerston ians were treated to six bouts of excellent calibre and there is every hope that the local controlling authorities will again exercise their wise judgment this season. Of the visiting band Harry Dlamos, Dlichot (a Frenchman), Dr. Dleyers, Charlie Santen and Oka Shikina (a Japanese) are due to arrive at Wellington by. the Dlakura on April 30. Dan Koloff, Vassell, Dean Detton, and Savage, will arrive by the Dlariposa on Dlay 18, while a June l>oat will bring along Wong 80-k Cheung (a Chinaman) and Gus Sonnenburg (a former world’s champion). .Clieung is at present at Honolulu, where he has been engaged in matches, while Koloff is a Bulgarian who has just completed a successful tour of France.