WRESTLING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 204, 30 July 1937, Page 8

WRESTLING.

A SPECIAL ATTRACTION “Lofty” Blomfield and ‘Rusty’’ 1 Westcott have been engaged to provide a divertissement for wrestling patrons of Palmerston North and visitors next Wednesday night at the Opera House. With the South Africans present as an added attraction, it is not hard to visualise another packed house for this contest. Blomfield always draws a crowd, and when the big American Westcott put up such a sensational and valiant light against, bar MtCready last Monday night, the importance of having the best and most spectacular match for August 4 was .Messed by the local governing authorities, and Westcott was substituted for Spelman, who was the original choice. With such a<xd' ourful pair in the principal event, ana the occasion being on the same date as the Springboks match here, a ready-made audience is at hand, with a great opportunity for the country visitors to see a hard-fought bout between two of the best exponents without having to make a ~P ' cial trip into town. Alany will stay m town after the football niatch to see the famed Blomfield in action. Many have listened in to his bouts, and now hero is the chance to see him in aet, on the box plans open at Colhnson and Luning hame’s booking office to-morrow.

AVALKER BEATS BRONOAVITZ. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 29. George AValker beat Frank Bronowitz by a penalty fall in to-night’s professional wrestling bout at AVellington. Bronowitz in the third round knocked Walker down repeatedly with fisticutts despite the admonishment of the referee (Air T. Bidder) who promptly awarded a fall to AValker, Although AValker showed much of his old-timo cunning and Bronowitz twice made use of impressive toeholds the bout vvas remarkable more for vigour than tor the science of its matchcratt. The preliminary bouts were also professional, that between Tony Lelice and Louis Azbo being remarkable for the difficulties experienced by the referee and his attendants m separating the combatants. At one stage there were five men interlocked m the ung. AVESTCOTT DRAAVS AVITH AIARSHALL. Per Press Association. NEAV PLYMOUTH. July 29. Westcott proved himself a master of showmanship in a. bout with Floyd Alarshall at Hawera to-night. The match was drawn. Alarshall secured a fall in the fourth round and AVestcott evened in the last round after flying tackles and a dropkick.