WRESTLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20721, 14 November 1930, Page 15

WRESTLING.

WALKER AND KOTSONAROS. RETURN BOUT TO-MORROW. The New Zealand Wrestling Association has arranged a return mutch between George Walker. British Empire champion, and George Kotsonaros, Greek champion, to be staged at the Town Hall to-morrow evening. Judging by the previous bout between these two mat-men, which ended in a draw after a scientific contest, the match should be a fine one. The packed crowd at the Town Hall who witnessed the pair wrestle before should again lie eager to see the return contest. Walker has acauired an enviable reputation in Auckland since his advent a couple of seasons ago. his clean and scientific style appealing greatly to followers of the sport. His record this season contain no reverses, although he was fully extended in the previous bout with Kotsonaros. Kotsonaros came into prominence in Auckland as a result of his decisive win over 51cDougnll by means of his famous ke.v-lock, and also by wrestling a draw with both Walker and Tom Lurich. the Russian champion. He is regarded as one of the most scientific mat-men to visit the Dominion, strength and agility being his outstanding characteristics. ALLEY AND COLEMAN. SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH. Thrills should be the reward of patrons who attend the big match arranged by the New Zealand Kx-Seivicemen's Wrestling Union next Monday. Tom Alley, light-heavy-weight champion of the world, and Abe Coleman, known as the "Jewish Hercules," will meet, when an endeavour will be made by Cole man to avengo his defeat by Alley in their previous sensational session. Alley is confident he can repeat his earlier success, and Coleman states that ho is determined to reverse the decision against the only wrestler to have beaten him in Australia and New Zeala rid. The big contest is to be preceded bv a special challenge match between Tom Rav and Alex Lundyn. Ray is known as "the wrestler with a thousand holds," and is a grappier of groat versatility. Lundyn is the Finnish champion, possessing a great variety of holds and tactical tricks. He is a verv popular wrestler who has been unfortunate in his matches in the south, owing to an injury received in his previous match here with Ray, when he was thrown out of- the ring. He has now quite recovered and is confident lie will turn the tables on Ray in Monday's match. Box plans are open at Watts' Sports Depot. Exchange Lane. AMA TE Ult CHAMPIONSHIPS. The dates for the Auckland provincial amateur wrestling championships have been definitely fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday week, November 25 and 215. The championships, which will be conducted by the Y.M.C.A., are to bo hold in that institute's gymnasium. Both wrestling promoting bodies in Auckland, the New Zealand Wrestling Association and the Ex-Servicemen's Union, are assisting to make the tourne.v a success.