WRESTLING CONTEST
BOUT AT GISBORNE [ Per Preus Association. ] GISBORNE, Jan. IG. A wrestling contest announced as the British Empire heavyweight championship drew a packed house to-night. The contestants, Lofty Blomfield (New Zealand) and Earl McCready (Canada), gave a good exhibition. The content went the full eight rounds. Tn the seventh round a penalty fall was awarded against Blomfield for repeatedly tossing MoCready on to the ropes. No other falls were obtained and the Canadian was declared the winner,
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 14, 17 January 1936, Page 4
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78WRESTLING CONTEST Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 14, 17 January 1936, Page 4
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