The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 186-0.

FROM THE GAZETTE

LAST NIGHT

WHITEHALL, APRIL 5.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. John
Robertson to the church at Strontian, in the Presbytery of
Mull, and shire of Argyll, vacant by the transportation of
the Rev. James MTadyen to the church and parish of
Ki ldalton.

DOWNING-STREET, APRIL 5.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Thomas Francis
Quin, Esq., to be a Member of the Legislative Council of
her Majesty's Settlements in the River Gambia.
REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.

The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury,
having certified to the Commissioners for the Reduction of
the National Debt that there was no surplus of actual re-
venue over the actual expenditure of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland for the year ended the 31st of
December, 1859.
The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National

Debt hereby give notice that no sum will be applied by
them on account of the sinking fund, under the provisions
of the Act of 10th George IV., cap. 27, between the 6th day
of April and the 30th day of une, 1860.
A. Y. SPEARMAN, Controller-General.
National Debt-office, April 3, 1860.
WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, APRIL 6.
Royal Artillery—Second Captain Andrew Orr, on the
Supernumerary List, to be Captain ; Second Captain
Chas. Rowland Hill to be Captai2, vice Brevet-Major
Henry, placed upon the Supernumerary List ; Se-
cond Captain Patrick John Campbell to be Captain,
vice Vandeleur, placed upon the Supernumerary List;
Lieut, Joshua Frederick Betty to be Second Captain,
vice Hill ; Lieut. John Kelly Holdsworth to be Second
Captain, vice Campbell.

ments had been entered into on the part of Mr.
Stone for the conveyance of visitors by the Favorite
omnibuses, which deposited their cargoes within a
quarter of a mile of the house, while others were
conveyed to the house in gigs, carts, and Hansom
cabs.

The gentlemen who formed the working com-
mittee were Messrs. W. Thompson, J. Hodgson, R.
Margetson, J. Armstrong, F. Bell, S. Brown, F.
Clemitson, J. Ellison, J. James, G. Gibson, L. D.
Lund, I. Thompson, J. Richardson, W. Wonnop ;
and the names of those gentlemen, who have been
long associated with this society, is, we think, a
sufficient guarantee that the business was carried
out with spirit.
The police, under the direction of Superintendent
Longton, did efficient service, and throughout the
whole of the proceedings maintained admirable or-
der; while the catering was well worthy the repu-
tation of Hornsoy-wood House, for both the eatables
and drinkables.
The gentlemen of the committee, in order to save
time, resolved upon the men weighing at 1 o'clock,
and made a stringent resolution that none of the
competitors should be permitted to scale twice • so
that all had to be at once up to the mark, or forfeit
their chance of wrestling.
The prizes in value amounted to 80 guineas, and
consisted of gold and silver watches, and silver
snuff-boxes. A silver goblet also was given to be
contested for in a foot-race—distance, once round
the ground.
The weather was all that could be wished. The
company could not have been less than 6,000 strong,
and the committee, as usual, active and urbane.
Mr. R. Margetson, in adjusting the preliminaries,
was chosen,to officiate as referee ; Messrs. Bell and
Richardson, umpires, the first-named gentleman
acting for Cumberland, and the latter for West-
moreland. By three o'clock all things were in rea-
diness, and the officials took up their positions in
the ring. The preliminary call of the bugle having
been sounded, the play, amidst the most perfect
order, Was commenced.
LIGHT WEIGHTS.—FIRST ROUND.
STOOD.
FELL.:
W. Banks G. Scott.
W. Atkinson J. Black
F. Smith
G. Holmes
J. Maßon. T. Tyson
M. Robinson T. Atkinson
T. Brunskill R. Bowman
T. Robinson J. Tiffin
J. Strong Dobinson
J. Illinsworth J. Little
W. Walter J. Anderson
J. Gilchrist J. Todd.
C. Airey T. Wood
' J. Kirkpatrick W. Scott
G . Mason J. Thompson
E. Oliphant W. Armstrong
J. Magneg E. Stansley
End of the first round.
SECOND ROUND.
31. Robinson J. Illingsworth
G. Mason E. Oliphant
W. Banks J. Gilchrist
T. Robinson T. Brunskill
J. Mason C. Airey
W. Atkinson Fred. Smith
T. Strong J. Magneg
J. Kirkpatrick W. Walter
Second round over.
THIRD ROUND.

J. Strong'
M. Robinson
G. Mason
J. Mason

W. Banks
• T. Robinson
J. Kirkpatrick
IV. Atkinson
Third rontid over.
FOURTH ROUND.

G. Mason
J. Mason

J. Strong
M. Robinson
Fourth round over.
FIFTH ROUND.
G. Mason and John Mason had now to contend
for final supremacy, and had to play the best two
falls out of three. The struggle between these two
men produced the most intense excitement, and the
champions, on making their appearance in the
ring, were loudly cheered. The first fall was gained
by George Mason, who brought his man over, after
an exhibition of some fine points by the back heel.
The men again came together, when, after more
splendid play, they again went to grass, but with
no advantage being gained, as it was given in by
the umpires a dog fall. The men walked round the
ring for rest, and on being called they once more
went to work, when, amidst the applause of his
friends, John Mason gave his antagonist a splendid
back heel, and thus made it trick and tie between
them. The excitement among the spectators now
became intense, and round the ring some spirited
betting on the result of the final fall took place. So
splendidly balanced appeared to be the relative
merits of the men, that, like two diamonds of equal
value, it was a matter of supreme indifference which
you took for choice. After the requisite time had
been allowed the respective champions for "breath.
ing," they again came together, the movements of
both men being watched with the utmost inte-
rest by the assembled multitude, who could
not have mustered less than 6,000 spectators.
The men knowing how much depended on the final
fall, displayed the most consummate skill, and the
most admired of their points. The play, although
but of short duration, was nevertheless of a splen-
did description, and finally terminated in the vic-
tory of John Mason, who succeeded in throwing his
antagonist in beautiful style with hype. The ap-
plause that greeted the success of the winner was
tremendous. The winner, John Mason, gained the
firsi; prize, a handsome gold watch ; the second,
George Mason, won the next prize, a splendid sil-
ver watch.

HEA.VY WEIGHTS.—FIRST ROUND.
STOOD. FELL.
W. Banks J. Magmeg
T. Brunokill T. Gollightly
W. Lancaster J. Dobinson
T. M'Goweu T. Wood
J. Hewitson J. Tiffin
Fred. Smith E. Johnson
E. Oliphant J. Ellingsworth
T. Smith W. Atkinson
T. Mason E. Stanley
W. Jackson J. Edgar
J. Wheatley C. Airey
Isaac Black E. Stinton
J. Logan G. Scott
T. Ewbank W. Scott
J. Strong J. Kirkpatrick
J. B. Arthur T. Thompson
J. Wilkinson J. Jason
W. Wilson J. Little
R. Atkinson J. Brown
T. Atkinson W. Walter
M. Robinson J. Berkett
W. Banks J. Gilchrist
S. Robinson W. Newman
The first round over. •
SECOND ROUND.
J. Mason W. Banks (Keswick)
J. Hewitson W. Wilson
John Logan T. Atkinson
R. Atkinson J. B. Arthur
J. Smith J. Wilkinson
F. Smith T. Ewbank
M. Robinson J. Black
T. Robinson E. Oliphant
John Strong W. Lancaster
W. Tin n Ito (Cock-errnouth) W. Jackson
J. Bunskill T. Wheatley
John 111'Gowen, odd man.
Second round over.
THIRD ROUND.
_ _

J. Logan
T. Robinsonb
Jacob Hewitson
J. Smith
M. Robinson
W. Banks

J. M'Gowen
R. Atkinson
J. Strong
J. Mason
F. Smith
T. Brunskill
Third round over.
FOURTH ROUND.
T. Robinson W. Banks
M. Robinson Jacob Hewetson
J. Smith J. Logan
Fourth round over.
FIFTH ROUND.
J. Smith

M. Robinson
T. Robinson, odd man.
SIXTH ROUND.

J. Smith T. Robinson
These accomplished wrestlers had now to contend
for the leading prize, having to play the best two
falls out of three. The final struggle between these
men produced the most intense excitement among
the assembled multitude, and again the betting was
of a heavy description. On the champions being
brought together, they displayed all those points
in their play for which they have ever been so cele-
brated in the wrestling ring. The first fall was
gained by the back heel, and on putting themselves
together they were received by the spectators with
the most deafening applause. After the usual time
had been allowed to intervene, the competitors
again took up their position in the centre of the
ring. Robinson, with admired skill, strove his ut-
most to foil the points of his opponent, and although
ter a time he succeeded, yet finally he was com-
pelled to submit to the mortification of defeat, and
the success of this accomplished wrestler was hailed
with the most tremendous applause. Thus John
Smith, as the winner of heavy weights, received the
prize, a gold watch. Thos. Robinson, who performed
second best, became entitled to a handsome silver
watch ; Mat Robinson, who was the third best man,
received a silver snuff-bex ; and Logan, who of
these hardy competitors for fame was the fourth
best player, likewise received the fourth prize of a
silver snuff-box. After the sports had thus been
brought to a satisfactory conclusion, the wrestlers
and their friends sat down to a most excellent
" feed;' provided under the superintendence of
" mine host," who catered for his guests in that