WRESTLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13485, 11 May 1907, Page 8

WRESTLING.

> THE FORTHCOMING CHAMPION, SHIPS. The wrestling championship# promoted by Messrs. Potter and- Trudgeon are fiiced , to commence at Iho Royal Albert. Ilall on Monday, the 30th inst. The management are making erory effort to ensuro I lie success of the carnival, and, in order that ■ patrons may view - tho contests with com- :sM:; fort, a raised stage is being erected in the'.'' centre of the halt. Tho trophies to be ;; contested for are to the value of £20. A . prize is to be given for tho neatest; cos« tumo. All competitors are in training and' * should be in good form. To -enable the younger and lighter .mora* l>ers to participate, in the sport, two cxtr* classes, . viz., 9st and under ' and. Bst •"arfilM [ under, will l>o introduced later. In order,.' to .encourage several different ■ styles «n all-round championship meeting will hal arranged, and prizes given for tho best iwo out of threo style®, V ' ' I'append W)'riAv' paffi£iila?s "of HIPSIKWt • competitors*. — Leslie, the present champion, keeps improving, and i* 'in splendid form. No doubt lie will put' up a good fight to dc ' fend liia title. _ , Dunne, the runner-up in . 1905, is considered by many to have a good chance, and. .his second meeting with the champion should be worth seeing. 1 Meek, who is a • member of tho . City Fire Brigade, is a fine young athlete, and is spoken highly of by .vluska. Ro->kruge, from ' Wellington, has the aj)"' • pcarance of one' who has devoted much time to physical culture.'. From hearsay," h< should take some putting down. ' 1 Bannatyne brothers, who made such a good showing on the mat at the rink re- -* eently, may on the night of the conleit. ... prove a surprise to many. . Jonas, with a little practice in company, ehould prove a solid athlete to defeat, (or ■ •when lie met Dawson he was not extended to his utmost, ■ ■' Shirley, of Hawke's Bay, reported to be quick and tricky, hopes to be fit and .well on tho night of opening. Alpe. who is appearing for the first time in public, has a good 'reputation in private. , He is a fine specimen of a wrestler. • Russell is very powerful in the . arm*. ITo ha« been . taught considerable skill in the art of wrestling, arid expects to be fit. *W. . Colled is said to lie one of .the. v« most idetermined and clever wrestlers in New Zealand. Powell has defeated many wrestlers two stone heavier than himself, and will be remembered by many for the quick way in which ho disposed of Burke at the North • Shore-carnival, but in the final was defeated by a man ; 5-t heavier. He i* sure to, make a groat fight for the championship. Frasc-r will compete 'in-, the light-heavy . ,' division. He is of fine physique, and very. J , strong and forceful. * , Waiters, from Christchurch, is a member of the - local police, force. In build he appears the ideal wrestler. • ". J. Collodge, in the heavy and . light- 7 :;; heavy division, is in build the picture of Cameron, not only strong but clever, *'>'1 it lit and well on the night of the.contests;; a should make a great bid for the coveted title of champion of the province. ■ 1 ait. a member of the local police force, is very strong and active. He' knows the ■ game, and is ■ considered to be first 'or -:', second with tho heavy-weights. > •T. O Connor, another • member of tho.fi;' police force, is a new arrival in Auckland.' He ha* tho appearance of one who would ■ - strip well. ' «I. Wallace is present champion hammerthrower -of' New Zealand. He i* very \ quiet, with plenty, up his sleeve, and is * ' v willing sportsman. McNeil, West Coast champion wrestler. iort^ r w ® !lon ° ur3 for '2901, 1902, and 19u3. He is very ;> gam© • and determined, xV : and known in boxing; circles as the ponv heavy-weight. :■ Ho, must bo given, a big ; ' chance m tho Cumberland style. ■ j