EBERT BEATS LUNDYN

Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1930, Page 4

EBERT BEATS LUNDYN

WRESTLING AT STRATFORD BOTH STRENUOUS AND AMUSING. AMATEUR PRELIMINARY BOUTS. Amusement, rather than enthusiasm, was created by the wrestling contest at j Stratford last night between Fred Ebert (Austria), 13.11, aud Alec. Luudyn (Finland), 13.0. After securing a fall in the third round the Finn was picked up and clasped to Ebert’s chest in the sixth, whirled around in an aeroplane spin and then hurled to the mat with the Austrian's 13.11 on top. Lundyn received a back injury and was unable to continue, signifying by throwing-in the towel that Ebert had won the contest. The venture of the Stratford Wrestling Association could hardly be termed a success, for the Town Hall was little more than half-filled, but owing to the terms under which the wrestlers grapple no financial loss could result. Several amateur wrestling preliminaries were staged, but, as was to be expected, the form displayed was not very good. it is generally recognised that showmanship plays a big part in all modern wrestling matches, and the Austrian and the Finn treated those present to an exhibition which was at times ludicrous. The Finn was remarkably agile, bounding, whirling and tumbling about the ring in great style, most of the time pulling funny faces at his opponent, whose deep- scowl embraced not only Lundyn; but often the seconds and the spectators. On one occasion Lundyn threw his man overhead with a flying mare, and, as Ebert crashed to the boards' spun round and jumped at the Austrian, who just managed to roll out of harm’s way. It was not long before Ebert got his own back, and more. Often when the Finn had him secured in dangerous holds he clenched one list and rubbed his knuckles up and down Lundyn’s spine, an action that invariably freed him. Many wild rushes, sudden springs in the air and much high kicking and running took place before the pair got to grips, Lundyn applying an armbar and tossing Ebert through the ropes. The Austrian secured a similar hold and then put on a headlock, followed by a head scissors and armbar, working his free arm up aud down the Finn’s face. With a back loop Lundyn broke free and dived low to obtain a leg hold and wrist lock, which were countered by Ebert with a headlock. The hold was severe, Lundyn groaning aud writhing until given an opportunity to kick his way free. Ebert then gained his favourite short-arm scissors and had Lundyn almost submitting when the gong sounded, to the evident disgust of the Austrian. THE FLYING MARE. The crowd was highly amused in the second round when after some preliminary skirmishing Lundyn sent Ebert soaring over his head with a flying mare. As the Austrian landed Lundyn turned and took a running jump at his opponent, but missed by the narrowest ofmargins. Again Lundyn turned aud, falling on Ebert, obtained the splits hold, Ebert being face down with one leg between Lundyn’s legs and the other being pushed in the oppe ‘e direction. The Austrian’s efforts to break free appeared futile, and he was groaning in agony but eventually with a superhuman effort he hurled himself backwards, only to suffer the same hold being applied in a reverse manner. Eventually Ebert kicked free and retaliated with a shortarm scissors, Lundyn’s arm turning white as-the pressure was applied. The Finn’s shoulders were very close to the mat several times, but he made several efforts to turn over, only to be roughly blammed back before the gong sounded. After three minutes of the third round had gone Lundyn upended the Austrian and, standing erect, secured both Ebert’s legs between his arms in a cradle hold, ramming the Austrians shoulders to the mat and securing the first fall. Evidently annoyed, Ebert rushed his opponent about the ring and threw him with a body scissors, but falling himself into a toe hold. Lundyn then shifted and ob- , tained a short splits, but the Austrian obtained an arm bar lock and the pair broke free. On the mat again by sitting on Ebert's foot and bending the leg towards the Austrian’s body, Lundyn obtained a Japanese stopper and Ebert was pleased when the gong sounded. After some gambolling around the; ring Lyndyn was thrown heavily by a | headlock, but he came back to secure a i toe hold, then a hammerlock. Ebert ' broke free and pinned his man with a crush hold about the body. Lundyn j bridged, Ebert sitting on his chest and I endeavouring to push liis shoulders to ; the mat. The crowd roared with ■ laughter when Ebert jumped on the Finn’s body, but he did not break the bridge, merely bending it slightly. He tried again, but as he fell Lundyn wriggled clear to again be held by a headlock. He worked his way to the ropes and the referee ordered them to the ring centre. When Lundyn obtained a head chancery Ebert broke clear by the simple [expedient of rubbing his knuckles up and down the Finn’s spine. The sixth session had been in progress only three minutes when Ebent dived and picked up the Finn, clasping him to his chest. Ebert whirled around in an aeroplane spin and then hurled Lundyn to the canvas, crashing on him as he fell. The Finn was assisted to his corner in a bad way and was unable to continue. The contest was scheduled to go eight rounds of 10 minutes each. Mr. M. Urquhart, Toko, refereed the professional match and Mr. Kirkwood thi l . amateur■ contests. THE PRELIMINARY BOUTS. There were four amateur preliminaries, each of ihree four-minute rounds. J. Martin (Toko), lOst. 71b., beat R. Carridge (Toko), lost. 71b., by two falls ,in the first round. Martin secured a head hold on Carridge in the first round but could not get both shoulders to the mat. Martin, with a scries of arm locks, had Carridge in trouble before (he end of the session. Martin secured a fall early in the second round, getting his opponent’s head in chancery to force him backwards. The winner secured an easy fall before the conclusion of the round.

IT. Bailey (Ilawera), list. 21b., beat D. Tito (Okaiawa), list. 51b., on points. Bailey threw Tito several times in the first round with half-Nelson, but could not obtain any material advantage, the pair being evenly matched. Bailey was on the offensive in the second period. Jxist'on time, however, he nearly had to 'submit'to a fall, his opponent unexpectedly securing a head lock. Tito was

tiring in the third' round, but Bailey could not get his shoulders to the mat. A toe-hold gave him his chance, the Maori just wriggling free. P. Jones (Toko), 9st. 101 b., secured a points decision over J. Anderson (Toko), lOst. With a good head lock Jones had Anderson , in difficulties in the first round, the latter breaking clear to hold his own until the gong. Anderson had Jones’ head in chancery, but with his opponent nearly beaten lost his leverage, Jones retaliating with an attempt for a splits. The crowd was restive in the third round, which consisted chiefly of Jones holding Anderson with a head lock. H. Cate (Stratford), 12st., beat E. Allendern (Lowgarth), list. 21b., by two falls in the first round. Cate threw JUlendern with a head-lock, forcing his shoulders down. He secured a similar fall soon after they resumed.