WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23042, 20 May 1938, Page 18

WRESTLING

KENNEDY AND BLOMFIELD The calibre of the wrestlers imported by the Dominion Union this season is so good that "Lofty" Blomfield is finding it difficult to maintain his prominent position. He will meet another strong challenge in the Town Hall to-morrow night, when he will oppose Jack Kennedy, of Texas, in a retnrn bout. The first time these two met there was little to choose between them, Blomfield taking the verdict on a penalty fall. All attempts by Blomfield to bring his octopus clamp into play were frustrated, and Kennedy claims that, even if he were caught in the hold, he knows an efficient counter. Kennedy is a formidable exponent and his speed and spectacular tactics make him a favourito with tho spectators.

WIN FOR MEEHAN [fko.u our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Thursday In a fast and scientific bout, practically devoid of showmanship, Pat Mcehan, of Canada, 16st 31b, defeated Al. Baffert, of America, 15st, in the Theatre Royal, tonight, by ono fall gained in the fifth round with a nody press following two drop-kicks and a flying body scissors. Amateur preliminaries resulted as follows: —Light heavy-weight, B. Hill (Whatawhata), 13st, defeated O. Barr (Hamilton), 12st, on points; light-weight, C. Lee (Hamilton), Ost 81b, drew with H. Owen (Pirongia), 9st 111b, on points; catch-weight, C. Shannon (Hamilton), lost 71b, beat A. W. James (Cambridge), list, by two falls; D. Willetts (Morrinsville), list 41b,, beat D. Owen (Pirongia), list, on points.