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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23708, 15 July 1940, Page 4

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BLOMFI ELD MEETS KATAN CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT TO-NIGHT Sergeant-Major Lofty Blomfield was beaten in his British Empire wrestling title bout with Earl McCrcady, and it seemed that lie would have to wait until he could como to grips with McCrcady again before ho could make another bid for the championship. However, liiH opportunity has como sooner than anticipated, and at the Town Hall tonight he will have a return bout with John Itataii, who will take tlio ring as defender of the title. The second bin sensation of the year was caused when Katun look the championship from Earl McCrcady last week, when Kn tan met Blomfield at Wellington early in Iho season he had the advantage of having come fresh from a strenuous season in America, whereas Blomfield was just working into trim, and it was not until near the finish that Katnn was able to gain (he ascendancy. Blomfield's form in the past few weeks has shown great improvement, and Katun will find that he is up against a worthy challenger. The professional preliminary will he a return between Dr. Barto Hill, of America, and "K. Kenneth, the popular Aucklander. O'CONNOR DEFEATS RAINES [by TKt KG 11A I'll —I'IUCSS association] CUSBORNE, Sunday A penalty fall was awarded to Dan O'Connor in the seventh round of a wrestling match with Dick Raines last night. Up to then the falls were even. The referee penalised Raines for using his knee in following up an advantage when O'Connor was showing the effects of lolls.