Wrestling

NZ Truth, Issue 978, 23 August 1924, Page 11

Wrestling

NEWS AND NOTES. From all accounts the match between Walter Miller, the American, and Clarence Weber at the Melbourne Stadium must have been a very exciting affair. The victory of the Yankee was unexpected as Weber has had a great 'run of victories over men of experience and ability, and the fact that Weber had the advantage of fully two stone m weight would sway opinion In favor* of the bigger man. However, the smaller man gained the decision, and that m a clear cut manner, by gaining two falls inside fifty minutes. The bout was classed as the best yet seen iri Melbourne. When news of Miller's victory reached Napier, Ike Robin's party at once cabled a challenge to Miller to meet him either m Melbourne or Sydney, but at time of writing no reply has been received- Peter Limitkun, the giant Finn, is now stepping into the limelight. He showed off his great strength last week at the Melbourne Stadium by allowing a motor-car full of people to run over his chest, also several other strong man stunts. The Hawkes Bay Association 'is pushing ahead its arrangements for holding the lightweight N.Z. amateur championship. Late entries can be received by wire to-day, and those who have, pretensions to premier honors are advised not to miss this last opportunity. Ike Robin was laid up for three days last week suffering from a moderate attack of influenza which has put him back m his training. He is still suffering from the effects, but hopes to be all right before August 30. Bob Ranga. the Hawkes Bay boy marvel, is matched against Andrew Lea, of Invercargill. Ranga, who is about seventeen years of age, weighs list 41b, and Lea weighs about ISat, so it looks as if "our Bob," as ho is familiarly named m Napier, will have to be up and dbing on this occasion. Pat Warbrick, the heavyweight amateur champion of Hawkes Bay, is' training assiduously m view of his match with Alex. Anderson, of Palmerston. Pat considers the Association have given him a hard obstacle to surmount, but will do his best. That the executive of the Hawkes Bay Association know how to draw up a programme of contests Is evidenced by the splendid assortment they have brought together for their tournament on August 30. Competitors from Invercargill to Rotorua will combine to please the large number of followers of the grappling cult m the Bay — Robin v. Dickson, Andrew v. Warbrick, Lea v. Ranga, Matthews v. Capt. Smith, the finals of the N.Z. lightweight championship, the flnala, ot a Cumberland style tournament, and two juvenile exhibitions, comprise the programme. Mr. Simpson, the secretary of the Hawkes Bay Association, has received a letter from Clarence Weber stating that he is willing to wrestle Robin m New Zealand and win or lose he would like to have another match or two in' New Zealand. This is a flno opportunity for the big centres to boost the game by pitting their best men against Weber m a match. Any communication to Mr. Simpson on the matter will bo attended to. Tommy Walker writes from Dunedin: "Just a note to Jet you know that there was a wrestling match m my school between J. Anderson and R. Tucker for the club's gold medal. Tho result was Anderson won the flrs£ fall In nine minutes, Tucker won tho second fall m twenty-six minutes and the third fall m seven minutes. . There were several exhibition bouts and W. Davidson and myself did a little heavyweight lifting. Re Jack Devlne's challenge: I will wrestle him anywhere, at any time and for any side stake lie wishes. I think the match would be a good prelim, to a big fight if some body would put up a purte."