WRESTLING BOUTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 113, 16 May 1939, Page 8

WRESTLING BOUTS

DRAW AT AUCKLAND BLOMFIELD AND KIRCHMEYER ! Per Press Association. I AUCKLAND, May 15. When Rollend Kirchmeyer surprised ‘'Lofty” Blomfield with his favourite python clutch at a late stage of the professional heavyweight contest at the Town Hall to-night and gained a submission fall the New Zealander seemed in danger of suffering his second defeat of the season. However, Blomfield finished strongly over the last two rounds and forced a draw with a fall in the eighth with a forward' toehold and bar. Kirchmeyer, who created a fine impression in his earlier contest with Blomfield, in which he lost on points, again ga ...' a sparkling exhibition and shaded the New Zealander for the greater part of the time, taking full advantage of his superior height and reach. The referee had frequently to caution the wrestlers for illegal holds and excessive use of the ropes. FLYING TACKLES AT WELLINGTON DONOVAN AND CLARKE CONTEST ENDS IN DRAW [ Per Press Association 1 WELLINGTON, May 15. Flying tackles were a dominant gambit in to-night’s wrestling match between “Irish Jack” Donovan and "Scottish Jim” Clarke. They drew with a fall each. Clarke, an adept in showmanship, set the pace throughout. Donovan's rugged matchcraft enabled him to hold his own. Both spent a considerable portion of the time picking themselves up outside the ring.