Wrestling

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 180, 2 August 1938, Page 8

Wrestling

FRALEY v. RAINES \v nether Eat Fraiey can uo what he ias ircquenuy expressed ins ueiernnnauon to uo, ueat xjick names, Eaimerß- - x'iortu wrestling entnusiusts will ue uuw to see lor tnemsclves next Tffuisuay nignt, wiicn tne two cowooys nave a xecurn maten in tne local ring. The men nave met once in Wellington anu so rar tne aonours are wicn Raines, who scored a win, so tnat ne is tne only man among those wno nave been in the country since ne arrived wno lias hao tne advantage over fraiey. Eaimerslou iNortn enmusiasts nave good cause to appreciate tne lact that uotli Fraiey and ffaines are wrestlers whom it is worth going a long way to see, and also lo reause that a match m wkicu these two aggressive and skilful performers are brought together deserves to rank with tne season’s biggest attractions, ike success of “King ixong" (Jox, the nearest approach to Raines m the past, proved tne difficulties which face the opponent of such a rugged performer and, although Fraley is we.d able to look after himself against any type of antagonist, there is no denying the fact that Raines’ strength, weight, and lighting spirit make iiirn no easy handful for anybody he may be matched with. Raines, by the very relentlessness and fierceness of his attack, is liable to unsettle his antagonist at any stage and he has all tho scientific ability necessary to clinch tne issue in his favour once he has brought to pass such a state of affairs. The fact that he is over 6ft. in.height, weighs nearly 17 stone, and is powerful in proportion gives some idea of what his opponent has to contend with, but does not take into account another of his important assets, a fighting spirit which drives him on until the last moment. Whatever the result of the bout there are certain to be plenty of thrills for the spectators. Plans of the stage and auditorium of the Opera House may be seen at Collinson and Cunninghame’s, where reservations for this contest may be seen any time after 9 a.m. to-day.