WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21561, 4 August 1933, Page 7

WRESTLING

WALKER AND COUNT VARGA V An exceptionally hard and thrilling contest is anticipated at the Town Hall next Monday evening, when George Walker, the British Empire and New Zealand champion, and Count Varga, the Hungarian, will meet under the control of the Auckland Wrestling Association. The meeting of these two wrestlers has been keenly awaited by followers of .the sport in Auckland, and it seems, from the performances to date., of both men, that a herculean struggle will take place. Count Varga will be making his first appearance, in Auckland, but, since his arrival in New Zealand, he ho* been ■competing with outstanding success in other centres. Powerfully, built, he is said to be "a very similar type of wrestler to Walker, willing to mi* matters and make the going as heavy as his opponent desires. .Walker and Varga will give an exhibition af holds at the' Town Hall to-morrow evening as part of a function in aid of the Wholesale Queen in the Prosperity Weekcampaign The following amateur preliminaries nave been arranged for next_ Monday evening:— E. Pinches (Community Sunshine), Bst. Blb., v. A. Hasso.n (Akarana), Bst.; 41b.; C. Wilson (Bayviiew); 9st., v. C. Jones (Grafton). 9st.: F. Walding (Bayview), lOst. 121b.). v. C. Passmore. (Grafton), lOst. 10lb.; N. E. Brown (Tslcapuna Surf Club), 9st. 121b., v. F. Murphy (Community Sunshine), 9st. 12lb. Emergency bout: F.- Paton (Y.M.C.A.), 12st., v. J. Maloney (Takapuna Surf Club), 12st. 4lb. OSWALD AND MAMOS DRAW [BY TELECRArHj—rHESS ASSOCIATION] OAMARU, Thursday In a professional wrestling bout this evening "Hnnk" Oswald (14st slb) and Harry Mamo3 (14st 31b) drew, one fall each. Oswald secured the first fall in the fifth round with a body press, following a succession of flying tackles. In the last round? following flying tackles by Oswald. Mamos secured a reverse headlock and gained a foil with a body press.