WRESTLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21978, 13 June 1933, Page 8

WRESTLING

BLAKE AND PATTERSON DRAW. (Pee United Press Association.) ASHBURTON, June 12. A thousand people noisily protested against the exhibition of “ Whiskers f Blake and Jack Patterson in an eightround professional contest on Saturday night. The bout was willing in places ana the contentants displayed anger at times. The referee (Mr A. Craig) declared the bout a draw, each man having one fall. Blake was more scientific and slammed his opponent violently several times. Patterson was the more powerful and thus got himself out of trouble. WALKER DEFEATS CLARK. > i ■ (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 12. George Walker and Jack Clark met to-night in a return match. Walker won by two falls to one, Clark secured the first fall in the second round, pinning his opponent after lifting him and slamming him hard to the mat. Walker evened matters in the next round with a fall gained by a reverse wristlock and head scissors. The contest ended in the fourth round. Walker obtaining an easy fall after making his opponent groggy with s series of side headloek throws. Clark was labouring under a severe handicap, having been treated by doctors this afternoon for blood poisoning in the main finger of the left hand, an urgent operation being imperative. Clark entered the ring with bis finger heavily bandaged and deadened against pain. His hand was swollen, and he could make little use of it. '’• -‘ ■ ■ ■ ' ■' ■ \' VARGA BEATS REREIRA. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 12. A flying tackle that missed spelt defeat for the Portuguese wrestler, A 1 Pereira, 15st 101 b, when he met Count Joseph , Varga, of Hungary, 15st, before a full house in the Town Hall this .evening. Early in the sixth round Pereira-charged with his head down, and Varga stepped aside like a toreador. Pereira passed between the two top ropes at a corner, hardly making the strands quiver, and landed head first on the floor among the front row seats. He was unable to enter the ring within the stipulated time, and Varga was declared the Winner. Varga had a fall to his credit in the third round, and Pereira had , evened matters in the fifth with a press.