WRESTLING.

Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18409, 17 August 1931, Page 3

WRESTLING.

WALKER v. PENCHEFF. FRIDAY’S BIG ATTRACTION. The meeting of Georg© Walker and George Pencheff in the Theatre Royal on Friday evening should prove one of the classic events of the wrestling season. Walker, as a result of his recent matches, is in great condition, and is to meet Pinto in a return bout at Wellington this evening. Pencheff, who has since his arrival in New Zealand, been anxious to meet the Canadian should ensure a bout of high class in which a touch of the spectacular should not be missing. The Bulgarian has shown in his Dominion encounters that he is a match for the best and his anxiety for a bout with Walker should be reflected in one of the most interesting programmes yet staged by the Waikato association. LIMUTKIN DISLOCATES THUMB. BURESH GAINS DECISION. (By Telegrapn —Press Association.) WESTPORT, Sunday. At the initial contest last evening of the Westport Wrestling Association, Buresh gained a decision over Llmutkln, who in the fifth round had his thumb badly dislocated and was unable to continue. The only fall was gained by Limutkln in the third round. ELLIOT DEFEATS HIGGINS. AUCKLAND, Monday. At the Town Hall on Saturday night, the Auckalnd wrestler, King Elliot, defeated Jack Higgins, the Australian heavy-weight, in the fifth round. Higgins was picked up and dumped heavily, being unable to continue. Elliot's success was very popular with his supporters, some of whom rushed from their stage seats to embrace him. Hamilton Men In Preliminaries. Feather-weight.—lL Brewer, 9st., beat S. Hobbs, 9st 41b, by one fall. Welter-weight.—F. Baker, lOst 71b, beat A. J. Newton (Hamilton), lOst 71b, by one fall. Baker gained a submission fall in the second round from a barred toehold. Newton proved strong and had Baker working hard in an attractive bout. Middle-weight.—J. Muir, list 41b, beat J. Beasley, list, by one fall. Heavy-weight.—W. R. Shattock (Hamilton), 13st, beat W. Gilmer (Hamilton), 12st 101 b. At the end of the third round Shattock took the decision with a nelson with the legs.