MAINTENANCE ORDER
WRESTLER SEEKS REDUCTION t Per PrM, Aaiociat<on. | GISBORNE, May 24. Meynell Blomlield, known in wrest ling circles as "Lofty,” appeared i: a contest with Magistrate Walton ad judicating, when he made applicatic: for a reduction in the maintenanc order in favour of his former wif and two children totalling £4 1C weekly, made when he obtained a cl: vorce twelve months ago. In ev: dence he said he had kept up his pay meats until the American trip, whic had resulted in a financial loss, dur ing which his present wife was opei ated on and he had to borrow £25( reaching home with four dollars i his pocket. His taxable income i the States was 450 dollars, his gro.earnings being 950 dollars, includin 250 dollars for the world champior ship bout. His Canadian earnings tc tailed 700 dollars. He still owed £l5 on the American tour. He elaime that his former wife had frequent”? pestered him with summonses befor bouts and much, of his money ha gone in defending Court actions. After legal drgument the case wa adjovw"ed for further argument.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 121, 25 May 1938, Page 7
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184MAINTENANCE ORDER Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 121, 25 May 1938, Page 7
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