WRESTLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19144, 9 October 1925, Page 6

WRESTLING.

VISIT OF WALTER MILLER. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. A number of wrestling matches are likely to be held in New Zealand in .the near future.. The New Zealand Wrestling Association has taken advantage of tlie visit of Walter Miller, middle-weight wrestling champion of the world, who is expected to arrive in Auckland from Sydney next. Tuesday to .legislate for several bf.uta before he proceeds to America. Offers have been received from the Indians, Jawala and Bhagtu. Nugget Thompson and Cyril Brown are also being considered, with a view to pitting Aimer against two men at once. It jg 'i*? , > . that, a match will take place in Auckland on Tuesday evening. On October 22 Miller will wrestle Ike Kobm at a .epeeially-llijlt stadium at Haslings. a "he contest is to be decided Ja the morning as a show is being; held at Ha#tings, ami a public holiday will be ob- ,^ r Mi» SSr m u r ¥?S t ly t heat Miller on points m Melbourne,but the champion wag successful m the return bout, winning on points after eac'i had gamed ' a fall. The following officers were elected at the °|. the New Zealand Wresttf Awoowtion, Mr, G.Banning presiding: --President, Mr. G, Henning; vice-presi-dents, Messrs B StansSeld, £», M Simpson, A. Bam, J. H. Ktnnear, .T. M F Con* * Mr. W. T. Colledge; treesurer, Mr. ii. J. Lawrence; executive, Messrs. B. J. Terry, K. Thompson, G. G. Ashley, M. Leslie, P. Groos, w. ftenisonHon. Hojicitor, Mr. ,R. J. Coatee; hon surgeons. «r .'Mr }')»■■; "e'iU