CHINESE WRESTLER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21806, 22 May 1934, Page 7

CHINESE WRESTLER

DEBUT AT TOWN HALL DEFEATED BY FRED MEYF-R' NEW HOLD INTRODUCED ENDING AFTER SIX ROUNDS Tlie professional wrestling contest at' *; the Town Hall last evening between Frecl Meyer, of America, and Wong Buck Chounc, a Chinaman, ended after the sixth round, Meyer winning on no. count of his opponent being unable to continue after a slam, following an aeroplane spin. Cheung had previously gained a fall by means of his own specialty, e 'Tho King Foo stopper hold." This is applied by catching an opponent's wrists from a standing position behind, pressing them under .his chin, and swinging him round a few times I before dumping him on the mat, and falling upon him for a body press. Last, evening, however, the Chinaman achieved his objective by imprisoning the left hand only. There was a very large attendance, a considerable percentage of the crowd being Chinamen. After the professionals had been accorded a moderate reception upon being introduced, there was vociferous cheering for George Walker as ho stepped into the ring to challenge - the winner. It was some minutes before he could make himself heard, and he then said he was thoroughly fit to meet any of the latest contingent, which appeared to bo a strong one. Meyer Unpopular Meyer weighed lost, and Cheung 21b. more. Meyer early earned the crowd's disapproval by continual appealing to the referee, while he was several times warned for the illegalities he introduced, such as hair pulling. Cheung had much the better of an " early exchange of standing wristlocks,' taking his opponent to the mat and making him writhe for fully two miuutes. It Was a lively opening round. A standing splits had Meyer in difficulties for some time, and ho eventually sought refuge under the ropes. Ho" escaped in similar manner shortly after- - ward: . The spectators cheered when - Cheung fastened his opponent in a scis- -■ sors and bumped his head on the iloor.Meyer was warned for rabbit punching. Meyer's hair pulling and rough tactics again met with disapproval in the ; next round, and another warning camo when he stamped on Cheung's head after a break had been ordered when V; the last-named was under the ropes. . , First Fall Recorded .•

Tlio crowd sliowed approval when " Cheung; kicked his opponent off, aud the cheering was loudly renewed when Cheung secured the first fall in tlio manner already described. Up till the fifth round Cheung had taken the American's forearm punching, in good part, but he had now apparently had enough, as his left eye was '" becoming discoloured. He retaliated and was loudly cheered and urged to go further. Meyer evened the falls in the sixth - round. Cheung was made groggy with a series of heavy throws, and he was then pinned after a slam following an aeroplane spin. He was unable to continue at the next gong, and Meyer was; declared the winner. - Amateur Preliminaries o Welter-weight.—J. Young. lOst. 91b., : beat B. Thomas, lOst. 41b., by one fall gained in the first round with a head-* lock and press. It was a bout in which the contestants worked hard through- : out. . . -»-*■ Middle-weight.—C. Passmore. list. A 41b., beat R. Waugh, list. 31b., on points, after an uninteresting bout, "[ Waugh defending throughout. Feather-weight.—C. Anderson, 9st., beat W. Williamson, 9st. 61b.. by ono fall gained in the third round. The referee parted the men and warned Anderson for not letting go the ropes when told to do so. Anderson dived lit Williamson while the last-named was ill a sitting position and gained a fall with '. l a body press. Light-heavy-weight.—H. Way, 12st., beat S. Higgins,. 125t.,. with an arm cradle fall in the third round. The pair " did rot wait for the referee's hold, and 'Z it was not until he went to the mat .* between the wrestlers that he was able to separate them. The crowd greatly enjoyed the official's predicament. It was an excellent contest, and the two ama- . teuru received hearty applause. CONTEST AT WELLINGTON KOLOFF DEFEATS MICHOT [tV TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION"] WELLINGTON, Monday By straight falls Dan Koloff (16st.)' easily defeated .Rene Michot (lost. 21b.) in a wrestling match here this evening. Koloff gained his first fall in the fourth round with an unexpected dump, which left Michot still groggy at the beginning' of the next round. Koloff at onco picked him up again and dumped him, ' and after a moment's resistance had his shoulders on the mat. The fourth t round lasted 20 seconds until the first fall. The match was characterised by solid wrestling, with Michot mostly „ taking the initiative and Koloff defend- ' v ing easily.