WRESTLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2762, 17 March 1910, Page 6

WRESTLING.

BAIN v. SCOTT,

The wrestling match at Stratford on Tuesday night, March 8. between A. Bain,- Scottish champion and R. J. Scott, the well-known New Zealand wrestler, was well attended. Describing the contest, the- “Stratford Post” says that Bain went to the mat at 16st. 91b., while Scott weighed l’4st. 31b., and that the event provoked considerable amusement as well asinterest. The conditions provided that- Scott had to throw Bain three times in one hour —a contract whch ho found beyond lis capabilities to carry out. This was not surprising, seeing, that Bain, in addition to possessing great weight and strength, is a wrestler of vast experience, and has, as Scott- put it after the match, a stop for every hold that can be put on to him. It appears from the report that at the outset Bain (who was on the defensive throughout) contented himself with reclining face downwards, whilst Scott pulled 'and tugged without producing much visible effect. Tiring somewhat of head, arm, and body holds. Scott next turned his attention to Bain’s legs, 'but the change of attack was not very encouraging; at 12f minutes Scott secured a leg lock under the arms and over liis neck, but- Bain managed to wriggle out of it. “'Hard work.” said Bain, and “fifteen minutes” was called. He added in a tone •of conviction, “Thank goodness, one quarter gone.” Upon Bain’s suggestion it was agreed that there should be a “breather.” after each twenty minutes of wrestling. Shortly after “seventeen minutes” had been called, excitement ran high in the body of the hall, as Scott appeared to have Bain all but over. To those on the stage, however, Bain’s position, it was apparent, was ’ not one of particular danger. Shortly after' the third bout had commenced Bain reminded Scott that he would ha-ve to gain three falls in the spell, and advised'- him not to overexert- himself. • After fifty minutes’ wrestling Scott, with the leg hold referred to, gained what the referee declared was a fall, though many on the stage were of an. entirely different opinion, and even Scott said that he did not consider it was a pin fall. During the remainder of the term Scott was unable to again throw Bain, who, when time was called, was declared the winner of the match. •During the evening there was some talk of further matches. L. S. •R-obert-son offered to deposit £2o to say that Scott could not throw him three times in one hour under the same conditions as the otheUmatch. Scott wanted a three-style, match, but Bain held out for a level match in catc’h-as-catch-can —'first two out of three- .pin falls to win. Scott, -however, objected to pin falls, saying that the New Zealand rules allowed flying falls, and lie would wrestle no one unless flying falls were to count. Bain then remarked that in Lancashire, tile home of catcli-as-ca.tcli-can wrestling, pin falls were the rule, and in his opinion the apprentice (New Zealand) ought to abide 'by the rules of the -master (Lancashire). No definite arrangement as to a match. was therefore made at that time, -but as the_ outcome of subsequent negotiations it is probable that a match between the pair will take place as soon as convenient after Scott’s return from the championship meeting which is shortly to be hold at Grey mouth.