WRESTLING BOUT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23340, 8 May 1939, Page 18

WRESTLING BOUT

WIN FOR AUCKLANDER

BLOMFIELD DEFEATS CLARKE ENDING IN EIGHTH ROUND EACH MAN OBTAINS FALL The second match of the Auckland Wrestling Association's season took place on Saturday night at the lown Hall when Lofty Blomfield, of Auckland, obtained another win, this tunc at the expense of Jim Clarke, an American, who was making his first appearance in New Zealand. The contest terminated abruptly in the eigh th round," when, in the midst J of a continued attack of jolts and lljing tackles, Clarke went hurtling through the ropes and, lolling off the on to the floor in front Qf the dazed himself to such an extent that he was unable to return to the ring within the regulation count of A) J»d Blomfield was declared the winner. Prior to this each man had obtained a fall. Blomfield led the way with a fall in the fifth round with a body press lollowing a series of jolts and a forward headlock throw. Clarke retaliated in the seventh round with a body press fall after he had subdued his opponent by means of a succession of jolts and flying tackles. Activities Curbed The bout was full of action, although it was cbvious thcit a. warning by & police officer in the first round en Clarke landed a heavy slap on the back of the Aueklander's neck, followed by a similar intervention in a later round, bad the effect of curbing the contestants a great deal, and at the same time causing the referee no little concern. The visitor, especially, appeared to be at a loss to know what lie could do or how far he could go. Clarke's spectacular methods kept the onlookers in good humour. His stocky but powerful build prevented Blomfield from applying his favourite hold, the octopus clamp. There was a large attendance, although the house was not quite filled. Clarke weighed 16st. 81b. and Blomfield 16st. 101b. Mr. J. McLean was referee. The Preliminaries A professional preliminary was contested between Rod Douglas, 13st. 81b., and Bill Mclvor, 13st. 51b. This was the latter's first appearance and he made a good showing. Douglas, however, proved too experienced, and he gained a submission fall in the fourth round with a semi-Boston crab. The amateur matches resulted as follows:—B. Freak beat L. Adams by one fall; R. Jones beat F. Webb by one fall; T. Harvey beat J. McLeod on points. Mr. F. Murphy was referee and Messrs. G. Learning and G. Heald were the judges.