The Wrestling Match.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 11356, 22 January 1889, Page 2

The Wrestling Match.

; , DUNN v. ROBERTSON. ROBERTSON VIOTORIOUSi . The wreetliog matoh between Harry Dunn and George Robertson for the oham* pionahip of New Zealand and a stake of £50 aside took place in the Drill Hall last night before a large audienoe. Mr J. E. Stewart acted as referee? Mr Charles Ohavaune as stakeholder, and Mr, James Wilkinson aa timekeeper. Punctually at 7,30 o'olook, the men came forward, and vvero introduced to' "tho -audience;- after which they tossed for ohoioe of styles, Dunn winning the call and selecting THE OUMBBBLAND STXLB - .. for the opening straggle. As the men faced each other, Dunn pleased the con* noisseuca best, as he was to the eye by far the best trained of the two, Robertson carrying at least a stone of superabundant flesh, and weighing some three stone. more than Dunn, who weighed about 14st 71bj On taking' hol'd for the opening bout, it was at once Been that Dann was the' more active and scientific wrestler, bnt Robert'son's Herculean atrengtM stodd : him In good stead. After "three minutes' hard wrestling, in which each man displayed great strength, agility, and aoio'nce, their holds slipped up, and the men parted and went to their ohairs for a rub down and a reati On time being called for the second bout, no, time was lost in taking hold, wbioh was no sooner effected than Dunn had rhiß, opponent over, and, gained first fall amid loud- cheers. The nest" style chosen was . •• r COLLAR AND ELBOW, Some good play took place in the first bout in this style, and Robertson, after a sharp tussle, clenched and threw Dunn oleverly, bnt without scoring a fall. TW second bont ended similarly, and on taking hold for the third, Robertson soon got, a orook on Dann, and, after a sharp 'but short struggle' threw him cleverly, to »n nndeniable fall, thus equalising the^qore. The next style ohosen was that of the.. J, ]( ' AMERICAN SIDE HOLD,''' :! i Robertson winning the toss for, first hold; There were 1 six bouts' in thfc; style before any e'oore was made. Ih'the: fifth bout Dann was thrown, bnt not so asjto count against him, : In theaixth bout Robertaori lost no time in gettinsr ■torworkufand, getting a orook on Dann, forced him baok, and scored the fall, THE ORSCO-EOMAN STYl^j ' '■"■'' after a spell of 15 minutes, was next on the board,, both, men appearing in buff fco the waist. Some very clever Sparring for a hold ended in' both men going downion all-fours, in whioh position they' displayed some grand wrestling .powers and; wonder* ful. agility, together' with great powers of enduranoe. > Dnnn got, the Half Nelson, ori his burly opponent, and strove^ bard jio; force .him over, but. the half-caste 'was too wary and agile, and escaped oleverly amid loud applause. After several minutes of splendid wrestling, the men, by mutual consent, went 'to their "chalrfforr&Tub down, as the. perspiration was pouring from every pore, owin'g to tne great heat, and their enormous exertions to force each other over. The way Dunn , wriggled dear of the vice-likegrip .of' his opponent and kept his .shoulders off' the ground was very noticeable, and' elioited rounds of wellsearned applause. In* bout -No* 2, Dann went quiokly. to work, and,;_get,ting the half : Nelson, and, hammer .look ':% on Robertson, forced the latter over and scored the fall amid thunders of applause. Both men, having now won two events each, tho score's stood equal, and the deciding style, ' ' ■ i - ' • CATOH-AS-CATOH-C&N, \y was looked forward to with inoroased interest. As soon as the men oame together for the final struggle, Robertson" gos, towork with great determination and forged the pace, but Dunn escaped several times by sheer science and agility'.' 'After a'long struggle they went to their ohairs to gets rub down, and then recommenced their efforts to win the final' .'fall. ' After m minute or two Robertson 'got a; good hold and. forced Dunn slowly 'over,' pressing down on him with all his enormous strength and weight, ultimately getting him over with both his shoulders on tho carpet together. This gave Robertson jtho match, as the score stood Robertson it Sre« falls, Dunn' two, -On the referee giving the fall to Robertson and declaring him the winner, Dnnn'expreßs'ed dissent, fronV .Mr Stewart's decision, and challenged 'the viator to another trial. The ohaUenge';wM promptly accepted by ttie. victor,-, who'has now wiped out His former defeat atDunn's hands.' .'The deciding matoh between these -men will no doubt be a very stubbornly contested struggle. We have not heard when nor where it is to be wrastledsyot. The proceedings last night were moat orderly, and no rough work indulgedin.botb men displaying good, .temper throughout, and adhering strictiy to ' the rates' bt wrestling.