To Leo Nolan, over whom a mild controversy raged because he was not sent to the Olympic Games in 1936, must particular praise be given. He defeated Purcell, who was considered by competent Australian judges to be “unbeatable.” Purcell had only once previously known defeat until he met Nolan, who scored a one-fall win. This was the first fall Purcell has conceded during his career. Another grappler who is due for particular mention was Ira Palmer, who was defeated by Knight, the British Empire heavy weight champion, after a dour set-to. Palmer made his debut last season when he defeated a Wellington amateur who had been spoken of by visiting American mat-men as a prospect for high honours in professional wrestling. He has not yet had six matches but proved capable of extending the amateur champion of the British Empire. And he was only included in the team, at the last moment, because Anderson, the official representative for the heavyweight class, was light enough to wrestle in the light-heavyweight class! Both Nolan and Palmer are young men who have to thank Anton Koolman, an Esthonian Olympic representative, for their knowledge of the wrestling game.