RAETIHI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19919, 15 August 1927, Page 3

RAETIHI

WEBSTLING N.Z. HEAVY WEIGHT AMATEUB CHAMPIONSHIP f Special '* Chronicle ” Service. ] The heavyweight championship was decided at the Drill Hall at Raetihi last Friday evening and* attracted an audience of over 400, many coming from Ohakune, Turakina, Palmerston North, Wanganui and outside districts. The arrangements for the championship were made by the Raetihi Wrestling Club under the N.Z. Wrestling Association regulations. Mr F. Ferguson of Palmerston North acted as referee and Mr Tennant Colledge, secretary of the N.Z. Wrestling Association was also present. Mr Dave Scarrow was declared the winner and his brother Alec was runner up, both being local men. . The winner was presented with a silver cup presented by the N.Z. Wrestling Association and* a gold medal donated by Mr F. J. Thomson. The wrestling throughout was of a high standani* the competitors carrying out their part in a dlean and sportsman like manner much to the satisfaction of those present. Conditions:—Bjputs of two five minute rounds if no fall, extra round and decision given on points. Final three five minute rounds. Bain of Te Awamutu was unable to compete, owing to having dislocated his shoulder. Results Ken Flyger, Wanganui beat E. Presman, Raetihi, scoring a fall in the ‘first round. J. Webb, Raetihi. beat Albert Scarrovl*, Raetihi, scoring one fall. A. And*erson, Palmerston Norfoi beat Rangi Bishop, Raetihi, by scoring a fall in the third round. Thomas Tonner, Turakina, met D. Scarrow, Raetihi in a no decision bout.. Alee Scarrow beat Allen Anderson in the first round. Anderson, Palmerston North beat Flyger, scoring a fall in both the first and the second round. J. Webb beat T. Tonner, gaining a fall in the second round. D. Scarrow beat A. Scarrow by one fall gained in the first round. Alec Scarrow beat Allen Anderson by one fall in tho third round* . Semi-finals: D. Scarrow beat Anderson, Palmerston North, by one fall in the second round- J. Webb v. Alec Scarrow. This was the longest bout of the evening both men being well matched;, after going four rounds neither scoring a fall, the referee de dared Scarrow the winner on points.

Final: D. Scarrow beat Alec Scarrow. This being a well contested bout, after going the three rounds neither gained a fall but in the fourth round just before time was called Dave scored and was declared* tho winner of the championship.

WAIMARJNO ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY The Council of the Waimarino Acclimatisation Society held a meeting last Wednesday evening at which Mr T. Short presided*; there also being present, Messrs R. Jennings, W. McNie, J. Gosnell, W. Nash, W. Jackson and secretary. Advice was received that the box of ova forwarded to Dannevirkc had arrived* there in good order. Mr Moorehouse, of Tokaanu, wrote saying that the collectors were getting plenty of ova, and would like to know the society’s requirements and when they would take delivery.—Ft was resolved to procure 100,000 ova. The secretary’s action in offering to hatch out fry for the Taumarunui Rod and Gun Club was approved. The secretary reported that he had located a good* site for a crossing of the Waitaiki stream at Karioi, to replace the ford now blocked by the Mangawhero Sawing Company’s tram line. —It was proposed to commence the work of the new ford as soon as the Waimarino County Council gave their consent.

The secretary reported that since the regulations in regard to brown trout had been removed, the size of the fish in the Mangawhero stream nad much improved. The hatchery at Karioi which has been running under the supervision of Mr W. Condon, of the Government Atlantic Salmon Hatchery, Te Anau, is proving a great success. For this season it is estimated that there will be 150,000 rainbow fry for distribution, and the society now proposes to make the following allocations: —Wanganui- River, 50,000; Kaitieki stream, 20,000; Mangawhero, 25,000; Wahianoa, 5000; Turakina, 10,000; Orantoha, 20,000; Piopiotea, 10,000; Waitaiki, 5000; Owhango, 5000. On account of the recent snow doing great damage to the pheasantry and the heavy expense to repair same, it was decided to liberate the pheasants on Mr R. L. Gibson’s property, Hukuroa, which is a sanctuary. It was resolved to make application to the Minister of Internal Affairs to have the land at Karioi gazetted as a fish hatchery. It was resolved that application be made to remove all restrictions on the limit of size of brown trout, in all streams throughout the society’s district. During the past season twelve licenses were sold for deerstalking in this district.