WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22776, 9 July 1937, Page 16

WRESTLING

MATCH TO-MORROW EVENING McCREADY AND RUMBERG Auckland wrestling enthusiasts will bo pleased at the selection of Hal Romberg as Earl McCready's first opponent upon his return. When , Rumberg takes tlio ring against McCready to-morrow night at His Majesty's Theatre, ho, should extend the Empire champion fully. R umbers was a good wrestler when ho first visited the Dominion in 1033, and is now greatly improved. The standard this season is higher than in that year, but Romberg has acquitted himself well against the best opponents, and has invariably pleased with the outstanding quality of his displays. His perfect physical fitness has enabled him to wrestle vigorously in all his bouts. Rumberg and McCready are two of the biggest wrestlers in New Zealand at present, but, wi spite of their size, they are both fast and clever matmen, with a wide rango of holds, and the match should prove an attractive, well-varied exhibition. McCready is in the Dominion for a short stay only and the opportunities of seeing this fine wrestling exponent in action will bo few. Tho amateur preliminary bouts will bo selected from the following:—W. Wallace (right), Ost 121b; R. Frcake (Lynndale), list 131b; E. Pinches (Lynndale), Ost 81b; C. Hammond (Lynndale), fist; P. Irving (Lynndale), 12st '111); N. French (Lynndale), Bst J2lb; T. Govorko (Akarana), Ost Tib; M. Brmighton (Akarana), 12st; 13. Dods (Akarana), lost 81b; B. Sigley (Akarana), Pst 41b; K. Brewer (Otahuhu), Ost 101b; ,7. Syckenham (Otahuhu), list 51b; T. Hardy (Otahuhu), JOst; F. Whilcoinbe (Kiwi), fist (lib; C. Lumsden (Kiwi), lOst 71b; B. Hankin (Kiwi), list 31b; F. Boric (Kiwi). 13st; M. Sewell (Kiwi), Ost Nib; N. Wilson (Leys), lOsl 71b; G. Shaw (Leys), Bst -lib: C. Harper (Surrey), Bst (lib;' D. Roddick (Surrey), 12st Gib; K. 'Craven (Y.M.C.A.), Ost 'lib; C. .Tones (Y.M.C.A.), nst 81b.

RUMBERG BEATS BLOMFIELD [jlY TKLKGRAPII OWN CORRESPONHKNT] HAMILTON, Thursday An unexpected fall against "Lofty" Bloinficld, Hist 10lb, in the seventh round ended a professional wrestling contest in favour of Hal Rumbenr, lOst 7ll>, at the Theatre Royal this evening. Each man had previously obtained a fall. The bout was witnessed by a capacity house, many patrons bcintc unable to obtain admission. Considerable roughness characterised tlio contest and in the second round a penalty fall wis awarded aerainst. Blomfield for jolting Bumborir in the face with his knee. Blomfield equalised in the sixth round with a body press, following a series of flyinir tackles. At tho coiiinioncement of the seventh round Humberts came off tho ropes with a fljiiiK tackle and pinned Blomfield with a body scissors. Before tho latter could regain his balance Humbert was awarded a fall. Mr. \V. C. Shattock was referee. The preliminary amateur bouts resulted as follows: —C. Rowe, !i.st, beat I'. Mclndoe, Hst 2lb, on points; L. Owens, Idst I lib, beat \\ r . Kelly, list, by Iwo falls to nil; A. Bobertson, Btst •Jib, beat fl. Pritcli.'ird, 12st lib, by two fulls to nil; F. Haines, list. •ill)', beat A. Webb, list, on points. Mr. C. Woolston was referee.