WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21315, 17 October 1932, Page 14

WRESTLING

MAMOS AND WALKER AGAIN A sterling encounter is anticipated at tlie Town Hull to-morrow cvonin™ when George Walker, British Empire champion, and Harry Mamon, the clever Greek exponent, will meet in n return mnteli under the control of the .Auckland Wrestling Association. Since the pair chew af the Town Hull earlier in the Reason, when a fast and exciting contest resulted, the return bout lias been awaited with exceptional interest. In his matches of late Walker has fully justified the high opinion held of him during the past few Reasons. Mainos has also gained popularity for his clean and brilliant wrestling. Recently returned from Australia, where he gained a most successful record. Manios has delighted Auckland crowds with several exhilarating displays. His victory against Kara sick last Saturday week was an imnroFßivo ono. The association's decision to stage the finals of the recent amateur tournament, as an additional attract : nn to-morrow evening will he appreciated. The amateur bouts commence at (>.30 o'clock. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS TOl'liN A M EXT AT HAMILTON" [riiO.M Ollt OWN i;OIMESI*ON PENT J HAMILTON. Sunday The annual championsliips conducted by the Wuikalo Wrestling Association were decided at (lie Hamilton Y.M.C.A. on Friday evening and last evening. The popularity which the sport has gained in the district was evidenced by the very satisfactory entries received in the various clusse3. There were large attendances on both evenings. The majority of the bouts were closely contested, several of Iho finals last evening in particular being productive of a high standard of wrestling. The referees were Messrs. R. Ranstead. Matnngi, F. Williams, Hamilton, and W. Bayne, To Awamutu. Following were the results of the bouts:— Feather-weight—First round: B. Bowler (Hamilton) beat Worrall (To Awamutu). F. Haines (Hamilton) beat Robinson (Pirongia), A. Carley (Te Kauwhata) beat Curran (Hamilton). Semi-finals: Bowler beat Haines. Carley beat Cartier. Final: Haines. Bst 131b, bent Carley. 9st. Haines narrowly won the decision on points after a fast encounter. Light-weight.—First round: K. Rika (Rotorua) beat I). Rowo (Hamilton). A. Webb (Hamilton) beat Smurthwaitc (Hamilton), W. Rika (Rotorua) beat R. Gemmell (Te .Awamutu), A. Tombs (Hamilton) beat Stott (Hamilton), A. Conning (Te Aroha) beat Mc-lndoo (Hamilton), TI. Mueller (Hamilton) beat Wenharn (To Awamutu). Second round: Webb heat K. Rika, W. Rikii beat Tombs, Mueller beat Conning. Semi-final: Webb heat Mueller Final: Webb. !)st 21b, beat W. Rika, 9st lQlb. The winner gained the only fall of the bout in the third round with a head scissors and bodv press. Welter-weight.—First round: A. Newton (Hamilton) beat D. Robertson (Te Puke), H. Wootston (To Awamutu) beat R. Sorensen (Hamilton). Semi-final: Newton beat L. Bulford (Pirongia). Final: Newton. ](lst lib, beat Woolston, ]ost Gib. The bout was the best of the evening, both wrestlers giving n scientific display. Woolston scored heavily with headlocks in the first two rounds, but Newton outclassed his opponent in the third. The referee ordered two extra rounds before lie awarded the decision to Woolston on points, no falls being registered. Middle-weight.—First round: C. Woolston (Pirongia) beat E. Slirw (Matangi). Final: Woolston. list 41b. beat, R. C'oulslon (Hamilton). list -lib. Woolston won with two falls from body presses. He proved too strong for Collision and held the advantage all through the bout. Light-heavy-weight.—First round: P. Hill (Te Awamntn) heat N. Schonnn (Kio I\io). Final: Hill. 12st 2lb. beat H. Anderson (Hamilton), list 61b. Hill gained an easy victory, securing the only fall of the match with a body press in the last ro.und. Heavy-weight.—First round: W. Slmltock (Hnmilion) beat Riwiratn (Wnihi) Final: Shattoclc. ]3st 21 b, beat Tf. Gilmer (Hamilton), 13st. The match was very evenly contested, Sliattock having the margin of attack, although Gilmer exerted himself strongly in the last round. The decision did not meet with the approval of the crowd.