WRESTLING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 89, 28 November 1911, Page 5

WRESTLING.

LOUIS ROBERTSON BEATS STOKER PENNY.

AFTER A BIG STRUGGLE.

There was an excellent attendance at the 'J own Hall last night when Louis S. Robertson and Stoker Penny, of H. M. S. Powerful tried conclusions in a ca ccli-a-s-ca teh-can wrestling match. Before the wrestling started two excellent moving pictures were shown by the Crystal Palace Touring PictnreCq. One was a long pictur« dealing with a Red Indian romance, and the other dealt with a remarkable courtship by the notorious Calino. Botii were of a high order of mem and were projected very clearly.

Mr. P. Skoglund, the referee, explained that tae match was lor the host of three falls. The following holds would ho barred:—Double Nelson, strangle and twisting toes or fingers. If the men went off the mat they would start again on their feet, as it was 'hard to get thorn into an identical position. After a space of preliminary work, Penny got nis opponent in his wellknown crucifix hold, but though Robertson seemed to he in trouole, ho managed, with a big effort, to fro: himself. Penny made endeavours to got a fall with half-Nelsons, but was 1 unsuccessful. Robertson then made the running, and was just initiating a scissors hold when both men went off the mat. After considerable playing for an opening Penny dashed in, but they went oil the mat again after a short time. On the mat again, Penny forced the pace, but during a vigorous attack by him he seemed not quick enough for Robertson, who got him in rather easy fashion with an arm-scissors. The bout lasted eleven minutes.

Penny sot the pace on resuming, and was not long before, feinting neatly, lie had established himself in another crucifix: but he could not keep Robertson down, and the fight continued. Penny continued on the aggressive, and soon got on an armlock, which caused Robertson some uneasiness, though ho finally worked free. Robertson then rushed things, as a result of which he got started on a scissors, which, however, was nipped in the hud, After more aggressive work by Penny Robertson took a hand for a time, but on several occasions Penny showed that he knew to bo cautions about the scissors, and knew, further, how to dodge the hold. Once, indeed, Robertson feinted for his big hold, and thereafter found himself on the defensive for quite a long time, getting off the mat bringing a spell. Resuming, Robertson opened with his feet for the scissors, but suffered another spell of defensive work, and just afterwards, when ho opened with the feet and seemed to have the last word said both men went off the mat. Penny followed with some attractive leg-twisting, which, however, Robertson escaped from. Robertson next lifted bodily and threw him, but the following almost inevitable scissors was spoiled by getting off the mat. Penny held Robertson for a long time with a Nelson, but Robertson was too clever at bridging and worked free. Thereafter Robertson s was on the aggressive, Penny gaining much applause for twice cleverly dodging the scissors. After a space of give-and-take work Penny once more cleverly dodged the scissors. But Robertson instituted a spirited rally, at the end of which he got a cradle hold on Penny from which the latter could not escape, thus ending the match. This second bout had lasted forty minutes. The men were heartil cheered on leaving the mat. Air. Skoghmd said that on the first occasion they had been, well impressed by Penny, and his second performance had confirmed that impression. He thought they must all recognise that, Penny was a good sport, and ho asked for three cheers for him, which were lustily given. ■ Mr., Skogluud also said that, probably, with the exception of the match just finished, they had seen Robertson’s last match. A belt had been subscribed for Robertson, and when it arrived Robertson was agreeable to meet anybody, and would give his share of the proceeds to the Hospital.