Wrestling.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 427, 29 September 1898, Page 8

Wrestling.

SUTHERLAND v. THIEDEMAN.

The attraction of the evening at Fillis’ Circus last night (states the Johannesburg Times of August 18) was a catch-as-catch-can wrestling match botween Sutherland and Thiedeman for. a purse of 10 sovereigns, presented by Mr Fillis, At 9.30 both men stepped into the arena. Thiedeman, who was the first to appear, looked fleshy and not in the best condition. Sutherland appeared to be very smart and fit. Mr Butch Wilson acted as referee. As both men got to work it was speedily apparent that Sutherland would outmatch his rival. Thiedeman gained the first fall in eight minutes, but the throw was more an accident than the result of superior wrestling. In the second bout Sutherland easily masteaed his burly opponent, the round lasting about two minutes, and it was evident that Thiedeman was blowing a good deal. A slight altercation occurred between Thiedeman and some of the audience, as a result of his assertion that the throw was not a fair one. The sympathy of the crowd, however, appeared to be with Sutherland. In the third round the Australian again put Ihiedeman down in about a minute, thus winning the match. His victory was heartily applauded. Sutherland weighed list 41b, and Thiedeman scaled 14st, so that Sutherland really met a man almost three stone heavier than himself. The smart manner in which he went about his work thoroughly entitled him to the victory.