WRESTLING ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20901, 17 June 1931, Page 14

WRESTLING ITEMS.

INTERFERENCE BY POLICE. McDOUCALL TO MEET ALLEY. The wrestling public of Auckland evidently wants full valuo for its money, this fact Being made clear by tho mild demonstration against tho sub-inspector of polico at i tho Town Hall on Monday evening, when ho roso from his seat and went_ oyer to speak to the referee about tho hitting that was being indulged in by Pinto. Phn American, apparently, was unaware that ho will not be able to employ in New Zealand the tactics which are allowed in the United States. The police have been very fair so far in the matter of supervision, using much discretion regarding tho comparatively harmless antics and gestures of tho overseas wrestlers. Tho hesfc method of chocking illegal tactics is for the referees to be firm, and Mr. C. Pollard is to bo commended for his action in awarding a penalty fall against Pinto on Monday evening, when the new arrival kicked Higgins in the face •in order to break away from an arm stretch. Pinto was obviously surprised, and ho stated subsequently that this was tlio first timo ho had ever had such a decision given against him. If futuro 1 contests ai'o rofereed in like manner, tlicro.will not be any nqed for police interference. Jack Higgins injured the base of his neck when ho was dumped by Pinlo on Monday evening, and ho wilt not do any training for a few days. . Sootty McDougall and Tom Alley have been matched by the Auckland Wrestling Association and tho contest will toko place next Monday night. Whilo in America Tom Alley was known as tho light-heavy-weight champion of New Zealand, and tho Auuk--1 tinder, King Elliot, who returned on Monday, was given a ring appelatiou of "South African Contender."

Peter Limutkin, who wrestled Georgo Walker last week, lias an outstanding record, us illustrated by his press book* which is replete with pictures. Ho originally competed under tho namo of Kralner, making liis debut in St. Petersburg in 1903 and early winning llio championship. in 1906 ho won the European title from 59 international exponents. This championship continued for 62 days, from October 16 to December 17. _ Limutkin has wrestled in China, Japan, Philippines and in lud-'a, whero ho was for seven .years. Ho was a member of tho Maharajah of Patiala's troop of wrestlers and was matched with tho famous Gama. Gania's followers, however, saw tho Russian lifting a_ big mill Btorio, which Gama tried at night, but was unablo to move, and so tho wily Indian developed an indisposition and called off tho match. Limutkin says tho Indians think inoio of sheer strength than actual scicnco. Strong man feats, such as iron bars, lifting two 14st. men, having a laden motor-car driven ovcriiis chest, and similar stunts seom to have been mere incidentals of Limutkin s athletic lilo.