Lofty Blomfield

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Meynell Strathmore Blomfield (18 July 1908 – 29 June 1971) was a New Zealand professional wrestler, known by his ringname Lofty Blomfield, who was arguably the country's most popular wrestler during the 1930s and 40s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lofty_Blomfield

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UPROARIOUS SCENES (Evening Post, 08 February 1932)

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SPORT OF WRESTLING (Evening Post, 22 February 1932)

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WRESTLING IN SYDNEY (Evening Post, 28 March 1932)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 24 October 1932)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 13 February 1933)

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WRESTLING AMENITIES (Evening Post, 10 April 1933)

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WRESTLING "GAME." (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 19 April 1933)

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BOUGH WRESTLING (Evening Post, 09 November 1933)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 22 January 1934)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 02 April 1934)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 27 August 1934)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 11 September 1934)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 17 September 1934)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 29 September 1934)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 01 October 1934)

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WRESTLING (Evening Post, 08 October 1934)

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WRESTLER CHARGED (Evening Post, 20 October 1934)

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THE WRESTLING TEAM (Evening Post, 14 July 1934)

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SOME INTERESTING WRESTLING DEVELOPMENTS (Evening Post, 18 August 1934)

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BLOMFIELD'S RETURN (Evening Post, 07 July 1934)

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THE WRONG SCHOOL" (Evening Post, 21 July 1934)

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REFEREE ATTACKED (Evening Post, 17 July 1934)

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WALKER'S WEIGHT (Evening Post, 28 July 1934)

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BROWNING'S SHORT STAY (Evening Post, 04 August 1934)

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BROWNING'S RETURN (Evening Post, 01 September 1934)

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BROWNING'S GOOD FORM (Evening Post, 22 September 1934)

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AUSTRALIAN DEFEATED (Evening Post, 16 July 1934)

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SOME SPECULATIONS (Evening Post, 08 September 1934)

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QUICKLY OVER (Evening Post, 02 October 1934)

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TWO BROWNINGS (Evening Post, 04 May 1935)

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Image: DEATH-LOCK AGAIN.Â—/ac& Forsgren tried to win a fall front "Lofty" Blomfield by using the tortuous death-lock on Monday night.in the course of the double wrestling bill at the Town Hall. (Evening Post, 08 August 1936)

DEATH-LOCK AGAIN.Â—/ac& Forsgren tried to win a fall front "Lofty" Blomfield by using the tortuous death-lock on Monday night.in the course of the ...

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$Image: LOFTY" BLOMFIELD, the Auckland professional wrestler, who '' has been meeting icith considerable success this season. Fie 'is hold. • ) ing a figure-four scissors and a head lock on a sparring'partner* '( \ ■ )■ (Evening Post, 31 August 1935)$

LOFTY" BLOMFIELD, the Auckland professional wrestler, who '' has been meeting icith considerable success this season. Fie 'is hold. • ) ing a figur...

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Image: Wrestler, Lofty Blomfield

Wrestler, Lofty Blomfield

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Image: Wrestler, Lofty Blomfield

Wrestler, Lofty Blomfield

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Image: Mr Blomfield

Mr Blomfield

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Image: Lofty Blomfield demonstrating a wrestling hold

Lofty Blomfield demonstrating a wrestling hold

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New Zealand wrestler, Mr Meynell Strathmore `Lofty' Blomfield

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New Zealand wrestler, Mr Meynell Strathmore `Lofty' Blomfield

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Image: Lofty Blomfield and his famous octopus clamp, 1936

Lofty Blomfield and his famous octopus clamp, 1936

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Image: Wrestlers, Lofty Blomfield (taken for Leichhardt Stadium)

Wrestlers, Lofty Blomfield (taken for Leichhardt Stadium)

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Image: Frank Judson endeavours to twist "Lofty" Blomfield's arm out <>I its socket during their match at the Town Hall. ".i...". : ■ ' – ■ (Evening Post, 11 September 1937)

Frank Judson endeavours to twist "Lofty" Blomfield's arm out <>I its socket during their match at the Town Hall. ".i...". : ■ ' – ■ (Evening Post, ...

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New Zealand's “Lofty” Blomfield - The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 12, Issue 9 (December 1, 1937.)

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Arrangements Cancelled - The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 7 (October 1, 1938)

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Image: Jack Dmtovan applies a barred toehold to "Lofty" Blomfield at this week's wrestling bout at the Town Hall. (Evening Post, 13 May 1939)

Jack Dmtovan applies a barred toehold to "Lofty" Blomfield at this week's wrestling bout at the Town Hall. (Evening Post, 13 May 1939)

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Wrestlers on Tour - The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 3 (June 1, 1939)

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Influx of Wrestlers - The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 5 (August 1, 1939)

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Image: Wrestling match between Lofty Blomfield and Don Noland

Wrestling match between Lofty Blomfield and Don Noland

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Image: Wrestlers at the Wellington Town Hall, 1939

Wrestlers at the Wellington Town Hall, 1939

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Image: A submarine belonging to the Soviet cruising off the shores of the Baltic, where the Russian _ fleet is reported to be very active. ■■ ■ . . Maynell Blomfield, better known as "Lofty" the New Zealand heavyweight wrestler, enlisting in the Special Force yesterday at Rutland Street ■ ~ _ thill --Hall, Auckland* .■"' (Evening Post, 13 October 1939)

A submarine belonging to the Soviet cruising off the shores of the Baltic, where the Russian _ fleet is reported to be very active. ■■ ■ . . Maynel...

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Sportsmen Join the Forces - The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 8 (November 1939)

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Image: Prime Minister Peter Fraser with Lofty Blomfield and Colonel Waite, Maadi

Prime Minister Peter Fraser with Lofty Blomfield and Colonel Waite, Maadi

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Image: "Lofty" Blomfield Guarding the Penny Pile

"Lofty" Blomfield Guarding the Penny Pile

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Image: "Lofty" Blomfield and the Penny Pile in Whangarei Hotel

"Lofty" Blomfield and the Penny Pile in Whangarei Hotel

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Image: Blomfield, Meynell Strathmore

Blomfield, Meynell Strathmore

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