Major Meynell Strathmore Blomfield (18 July 1908 – 29 June 1971); also known as Lofty was a New Zealand professional wrestler, also known by another ring name; that of Walter Browning.

He is credited for inventing "The Octopus Clamp", an early version of the Scorpion Deathlock, and is the longest reigning heavyweight champion in the history of professional wrestling in New Zealand.

In 1938, he became the first New Zealander to wrestle for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship when he fought then champion Bronko Nagurski to a time-limit draw.

He later founded the Northland IHC and the Blomfield Special School and Resource Centre in Whangārei, the latter institution being named in his honour.

He left school after only two years of secondary education and travelled around the country working at various jobs and eventually settled in Waikaremoana, where he became a taxi proprietor.

[4][5] He first travelled to Australia, in order to build up his experience, and worked in Sydney posing as a Canadian wrestler under the name Walter Browning.

Miller was then bringing in major international talent to New Zealand but felt he needed a strong New Zealand-born wrestler as a legitimate challenger to these newcomers.

In negotiations with NWA promoters Toots Mondt, Lou Daro and Tony Stecher, Miller agreed to pay Nagurski the largest guarantee ever offered a boxer or wrestler in the Southern Hemisphere.

He served both at home and abroad in Egypt[4] reaching the rank of sergeant major prior to his discharge at the end of the war.

[5] Shocker Shaw, New Zealand SAS soldier and founder of the Armed Offenders Squad, was friend of Blomfield's and often visited him when in Whangarei.

[13] Peter Fraser, a one-time Prime Minister of New Zealand, was also a supporter and several caucus meetings were stopped at 6pm, and resumed at 10am the following morning, so that members could attend wrestling events at the Town Hall when Blomfield was making a title defence.

[4][5] After his retirement, Blomfield became a hotelier and took over the licence of the Whangarei Hotel[5] where he and his wife Heather June were popular hosts in the area for many years.

He later founded the Northland IHC branch[5] and established St. Nicholas Home and Blomfield Special School and Resource Centre.

[16] These penny piles grew so large in size that when they were finally knocked down, for a small fee, the money gained for the IHC was substantial.

[4] Winston McCarthy, a popular radio commentator, dedicated an entire episode of his "Sportsman of the Week" programme to Blomfield.

[4] In September 2006, Blomfield was one of several Whangārei athletes including former All Black Ian Jones, Black Stick field hockey player Charlotte Harrison, and triathlete Sam Warriner portrayed in a community theatre production of "Way to Go" starring 320 students and 14 staff members of Hurupaki School.

The play was directed by actress Jan Fisher, best known as Mrs. Doslic from the comedy television series Outrageous Fortune.