WRESTLING BOUTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24348, 10 August 1942, Page 5

WRESTLING BOUTS

CHALLENGE CONTEST BLOMFIELD BEATS KENNETH The Town Hall was filled on Saturday night when the Auckland Wrestling Association staged its second carnival of the season. The principal attraction was a heavy-weight professional challenge match between Lofty Blomfield and Ken Kenneth, both of Auckland. It resulted in a win for Blomfield by two falls to one. It was a bright and interesting contest in which Kenneth demonstrated that he had improved a lot since last year, and his display pleased his supporters immensely. Kenneth did most of the attacking in the first four rounds and he gained a fall in the second with a body press following slams and forward headlock throws. Blomfield evened in the fifth with a submission by means of his octopus clamp, and he finalised matters in the seventh with a standing shoulder press. The men took the ring at even weights, ISst 41b. Mr. J. McLean was referee. Prior to the commencement of the boot challenges were issued by two members of the United Nations Forces, Wes Crowther and Herby Walters. The amateur preliminaries, contested under all-in rules, and the two professional bouts which preceded the main contest provided the spectators with plenty of entertainment. Result* of these {Hatches were as follows: — Amateur Preliminaries.—C. Jones (Air Force), fist 81b, boat R. Hawkins, 9st 81b, by one fall; G. Moore, Sst 101b, beat Seaman B. Morgan (United Nations), Bst 121b, by two falls to one; T. Harvey, lOst 51b, beat L. Chegwidden (Air Force), lOst 10lb, on points; G. While (Army), 12st 4lb, drew with H. Fitzpatrick (Army), 3 2st 21b, each obtaining one fall. Mr. F. Murphy was referec. , m Professional Preliminaries. Tai Yates, 14st 21b, beat Vin Carey, 13st 91b, on points; Bill Mclvor, 14st 31b, beat Stormy Storms (United Nations), 15st, by one fall. Mr. J. McLean was referee, Messrs. W. McCready and W. Denison were timekeepers and Mr. C. W. Hall was announcer. HARRIER RACING Club Championships.—The University Harrier Club held its championship over the Mount I?oskill course on Saturday, the runners having to contend with muddy conditions and hill work. Results were:—F. N. Orange. 37m ss, 1; M. G. Segedin, 37m 425, 2; .T. W. Sliackleford, 37m 535, 3. Sealed handicap: 1 Wilson, 3m ss. 1; C. S. Reid, 7m 80s, 2. The Wesley Club's junior championship over 4% miles at Remuera and the Orakei Basin resulted: —M. E. Stevenson, 37m 20s, 1; J. Hayes. 38m 335, 2; G. Edwards, 40m 20s, 3. The sealed handicap was won by D. Croft, mm 255.