WRESTLING STOPPED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20712, 4 November 1930, Page 11

WRESTLING STOPPED.

INTERVENTION of police. 'ABE COLEMAN DISQUALIFIED. 'ALLEY AWARDED DECISION. OBJECTION TO FLYING TACKLE. One of the most sensational wrestling matches that have been seen in Auckland took place at tho Town Hall last evening when Tom Alley, light-heavy-weight champion of (he world, gained a decision over Abe Coleman, Hebrew lightlieavyweighl. Alley gained a submission fall in the third round with bis crucifix hold, and Coleman equalised in the fifth round after the bout had ben stopped and recommenced. Coleman was disqualified in tho sjxth round for persisting with tho flying tackle, to which tho police objected.

The referee, Mr. C. Pollard, first warned Coleman in the second round for using the leg strangle, and in the fifth round ho stopped the bout and held Alley's hand up as a signal that Coleman had been disqualified. Pandemonium broke loose in the Town Hall and tho crowd in tho back stalls rushed toward the ying hooting and yelling widely.

Neither wrestler left the ring, and, after semi-quietness had been restored Alley addressed the crowd, saying ho did not yish to win in that manner and was willing to continue. In fact, ho signalled to Coleman to como out of his corner. Officials of tho Ex-Servicemen's Union, which promoted tho match, held a hurried consultation with tho referee, and, after Mr. W. Dervan, tho official announcer, had mado a statement similar to that mado by Alley tho bout proceeded, much to tho satisfaction of tho spectators.

Coleman immediately recommenced his flying tackles, which consisted of bulldog rushes at, his opponent, who was struck on the side just below the ribs with Coleman's head or shoulder. Alley was knocked over half-a-dozen times in quick succession and was then easily pinned. He had, to be lifted to his corner by his seconds. . Police Intervene. i ' Police Inspector Hollis spoke to the referee at this stage, and when Coleman resumed his flying tackles at the opening of round six he was promptly disqualified. much to his amazement and disgust. The crowd hooted loudly for some time.

Coleman stated in his dressing room subsequently that the flying tackle was permitted everywhere else in the world, and it was allowed in his other matches in the south. George Kotsonaros, the Greek Wrestler, who was a spectator at the ringside, also stated that the flying tackle was regarded as legal in other countries.

Cowman, announced as the "Hebrew Hercules," took the ring at 13st. 71b., while Alley weighed 13st. 21b. Coleman s 6tockv build amused the crowd. Alley threw his opponent with an armlock, and then Coleman broke a similar Yield by/ trying for a head scissors. Alley was thrown backwards and then just dodged a flying tackle. Coleman demonstrated his strength by the manner in which he threw Alley oft after the lastnamed /had secured a headlock. Alloy broke a headlock by tripping his opponent heavily to the mat. Coleman missed with a spectacular flying tackle, causing much amusement. Alley then nearly pbtained a submission fall with a reverse wristlock, Coleman having difficulty in breaking clear. The pair were on the ropes at the end of a lively round ■

A series of flying tackles a rid headlong dives, .nil of which missed their mark, saw Coleman rouso the house. Coleman was through the ropes when he suddenly dashed in and secured a reverse toehold which Alley broke to fasten the Hebrew in a keylock. C'olcman writhed and hit the mat? with both hands, but he wriggled backwards out of the hold. Alley's side was hurt*with a flying tackle and Coleman was warned. Alley retaliated in similar fashion and was likewise warned. Alley was in an armstretch at the gong. Crucifix Applied.

The pair exchanged reverse toeholds •t the opening of the third round. Coleman was showing exceptional cleverness with hjs feet. The round had not been long in progress before Alley applied his crucifix hold and Coleman submitted after a little struggling. Coleman went out to equalise, but was Boon /(down himself in a double armlock. Roughly applied headloc.ks by the Hebrew were followed by a head scissors. The referee had occasion to shift Coleman's away from his opponent's throat. A reverse toehold and leg scissors had Alley in difficulties, but he replied with a reverse toehold. Coleman ■ freed himself by rubbing his knuckles hard against Alley's spine The gong brought ..relief to Alley, who was in ail arm■trctch.

Alley applied a standing wristloek. Which was broken by sheer strength and he went hurtling over the ropes, ft was at this stage the referee intervened in favour of Alley after repeatedly warning Coleman about the leg strangle. The bout had no sooner restarted than Coleman knocked his opponent down half-a-dozen times with flying tackles. Alley was hurt and was easily pinned. He had to he assisted to his corner. Prior to the commencement of the sixth round Police Inspector Hollis had a word With the referee. Coleman started off With his (lying tackles again and the icferro stopped the bout and held Alleys hand up as a signal tlrtit Coleman had been disqualified. There was an outburst of loud cheering and much hooting. Colerhan remained in the ring for some time and then waved his towel to the hooting spectators as he departed for his dressing loom.