WRESTLING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18848, 28 October 1935, Page 15

WRESTLING

WEDNESDAY’S CONTEST AN UNUSUAL ATTRACTION rations of wrestling in Gisborne will have an opportunity of seeing two of the finest exponents of wrestling now in New Zealand, when Earl McCreadv. of Canada, and .laget Singh, of India, meet in'a special Show week contest here on Thursday evening. The contest is one such as Gisborne is not likelv to secure again for a long time, and “the district promoting body, the Gisborne Wrestling Association, seems fairly assured of a bumper house for the big match. McCready and .laget Singh have met previously on two occasions, the Canadian winning the first encounter jby one fall, though it was only by resisting Jagct Sing’s now famous deathlock hold that he saw out the bout. Singh put on his mutch-winner within half a minutes of the final gong, and it was regarded as certain that Me--oready must yield, but the Canadian hung on, and the gong saved him, amidst a remarkable demonstration from the “fans.” On the next occasion of their meeting, McCready was careful to avoid the Indian’s deathlock, and the bout closed with no tall registered, and the men even on points. The Indian claims a win over Cestoldi, of whom Gisborne followers oi the sport had little opportunty to form a real estimate when he appeared here recently against Labriola. Cestoidi is an exceptionally powerful and able wrestler, as he showed in Wellington last; week, when he was given credit by newspapermen for pinning McCready, though the referee 'being at tliat time incapacitated from a collision .with Cestoldi, was unable to give the fall. On past performances, it is possible that Gisborne “fans” may see McCready yield a fall to the Indian for the first time in a New Zealand ring. As to the result, it no falls are scored, it must, be remembered that few faster or cleverer wrestlers have been seen in this country than .Ingot Singh, and McCready will need all his strength and guile to avoid a loss on points, experienced judges claim. Amateurs chosen to perform in the preliminaries include several oi the more popular of the Gisborne lads, and a few new ones, a'group of country amateurs having been trained keenly with a view to making a good showing against those from the town. The following draw has been made:— G. Sinale, Gisborne, v. Alt' Hill, Xgatapa. it. Hunt, Gisborne, v. J. Callaghan, Xgatapa. C. .lames, Te Tvaraka, v. INI. Tuhoe, Xgatapa. E. Parrott., Gisborne, v. J. Homage, Dannevirke. 11. Duckworth, Gisborne, v. 0. P.uscke, Gisborne. Already the bokoing office has reported a good demand tor seats, and the indications are that, the house will furnish a good reward for the professionals.