WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23060, 10 June 1938, Page 19

WRESTLING

MATCH ON MONDAY NIGHT BLOMFIELD OPPOSES MEEHAN Although Lofty Blomfield has had his reverses this season, these cannot endanger his reputation, which stands higher than ever, and when he takes the ring against Pat Meehan at the Auckland Town Hal! on Monday night he can depend upon having his usual strong following to back him up. It is recognised that the opposition Blomfield has been called upon to face this season is exceptionally strong, and in such circumstances no wrestler would have cause to feel concern if an occasional defeat figured in his record. Bloin* field's performance in gaining a draw ngainst Ray Steele last Saturday night raised him higher than ever in the esteem of his supporters, who will have full confidence in his ability to deal with the big Canadian, who will be making his first appearance in this city.

While serving In the North-West Canadian Mounted Police Force. Meehan had considerable wrestling practice, and he also had the advantage of being taught by an old-timer in Edmonton, his home town. After winning the amateur heavy-weight championship of Canada for two years running, he turned professional, and since then has had well over 200 matches with a long list of wins in first-class company. One of his best efforts was to defeat Cliff Olsen on points, nnd another good performance was to draw with Vincent Lopez, the big Mexican who will shortly be seen in this country. Be has also beaten Stanley Pinto. Tommy Marvin, Leo Numa Anderson. Gino Garibaldi Rudy Dusek, and Dr. Freddie Meyer. He is Oft 3in in height, and weighs about 10 stone. DRAWN BOUT AT HAMILTON [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Thursday In a clean and strenuous bout marked by few instances of showmanship, Pat Meehnn. lGst. 41b., and Ray Steele, IGst. 21b., wrestled a draw this evening, there being no falls. The amateur bouts resulted: —C. Lee, Ost. 101b., beat D. Stevens, Ost. 10lb„ by one fall; A. W. James, list. 'Jib., beat J. Reese, tost. Tib., by two falls; L. Lye, 10st. 2lb„ beat L. Drew, Ost., by two falls; R. Reese, list, lib., beat A. Ramsay, list., on points. Mr. W. R. Shattock refereed all the bouts