WRESTLING MATCH.
STRATFORD, August 6. A wrestling match here last evening between L^wis S. Robertson (late of Scotland) and W T. Colledge (ol Auckland), for the light-weight championship of New Zealand and a stake of £20 aMde, resulted in favour of Robertson, after a most even and exciting contest Tlia conuitione were — Catch-as-catch-oin .«tjJe, first two pin falls. The first fall was gained by Colledge in 21 minutes, the ty2concT by Robert c on in 5i rninute6, the third also after 45 minutes' 1
wrestling going to Robertson, who scaled lOst 71b. Cblledge stripped lOst There was apparently little to choose throughout between the men in point, of merit and_ the contest was an exceptionally fine exhibition of wrestling
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Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 11 August 1909, Page 57
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