WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22445, 15 June 1936, Page 14

WRESTLING

BLOMFIELD AND BOESCH An excellent wrestling bout should be witnessed at the Town Hall this evening, when "Lofty" Blomfield and Paul Boesch will mebt in a return match under the control of the Auckland Wrestling Association. Both men are fast and scientific exponents, and patrous should be treated to a very interestins display. Blomfield has proved ono of the most popular wrestlers in the Dominion this season, as he can always be depended uppn for a bright exhibition. Ho prefers to meet an opponent who can force the pace from start to finish and in Bocbcli he Bhould find an ideal match. The latter, a recent arrival from America, has ffiven sterlinc performances in southern centres, while he created a' fine impression at the Town Hall in his previous bout with Blomfield. A very active wrestler, he possesses a wide variety of holds and -is very spectacular in his methods.

BLOMFIELD AND RUSSELL DRAW [by telegraph—press association] NEW PLYMOUTH, Sunday A wrestling bout between "Lofty" Blomfield and "Cowboy" Russell at Stratford last night was drawn. Blomfield gained n submission with nn octopus clamp in the fourth round, while Russell evened in the sixth with a press following two slams. A packed house saw a fast, and clever display. ELLIOTT DRAWS WITH WOODS [by telegraph—press association] GREYMOUTII, Sunday King Elliott and Joe Woods drew with one fall each last evening in a bout marked by solid, straight wrestling. SINGH DEFEATS LURICH (Received June 14, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 14 In a wrestling bout nt the Leichardt Stadium Inst evening, the Indian Jaget Singh defeated Tom Lurich on points. Each man secured ouo fall.