Big Wrestling at Marton

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 249, 22 October 1935, Page 9

Big Wrestling at Marton

The professional wrestling match which is to tako place at Marton on Tuesday night is of particular interest in that it brings together two New Zealanders, “Lofty” Blomlield (Auckland) and "King Elliot (Wanganui). Both men have been kept busy this season and have registered some notable performances against the imported professionals. The mantle of popular favourite with the New Zealand wrest ling enthusiasts, which was in the pastcarried by George Walker, now appears to have fallen on the shoulders of Blomlield. It is necessary only for Blomlield to continue the progress which he has mado in tho past few (•months to make him one of the really outstanding figures in tho sport and ho already occupies a high place among the men who are now operating in the Dominion. Ho has defeated the formidable- Nebraskan, Glen Wade, and, in doing so greatly impressed the critics. Blomlield has exceptional size and it is practically all musclo and bono that goes to make up his weight of nearly 17 stone. Since ho discarded his constable's uniform in favour of wrestling tights Elliot has had considerable experience in Australia and in New Zealand and is -a fast and colourful wrestler of the Detton type.

The amateur bouts have been final ised as follows:

L. Vare (Wanganui) v. A. Paterson (Dannevirke). T. Waldron (Rata) v. R. Walker (Dannevirke). B. Shepherd (Wanganui) v, J. Coldstream (Dannevirke). C. Matson (Wanganui) v. R. Jones (Wanganui), Two Taihape lads will also provide a midget bout. The admission charges are ss, 3s 4d (reserves at Mogridge’s) and 2s 3d.