ATHLETICS.
A WiUSSTLING MATCH. . I'er Press Association. STRATFORD, August C. A. wrestling match, lield. hero lasb evening between Lewis S. Robertson, lute of Scotland, and. AV. T. Colledgc, of Auckland. tor . tlio light-weight) iiainpionship of New Zealand .and ji stalie of £'2o aside, resulted in fuvour of Robertson'; after a most even and exciting contest. The conditions wero catch-as-eateh-can style first, two pill falls. The first fall was gained' by Colledge in 21 minutes, tlio second by Robertson in 5J minutes, and tho third, after 45 minutes' wrestling, went to Robertson, who scaled lOst 71b, Colledge stripping lOst. Apparently there was 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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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13974, 7 August 1909, Page 5
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122ATHLETICS. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13974, 7 August 1909, Page 5
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