The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-02
The Great Wrestling Match ut Mozar
Hail.

Hail.
The excitement which had long been growing in sport
lug circles concerning the wrestling match between Lieut.
Answor,h and Moore eliminated last Tuesday evening
Mozart Hail. where the contested point Of superiority
positively decided.
The affair was managed in u very able and pleasant
by delegation from the elite Of the Gstic fra
ternty lamong whom we remarked the young old man
Tovee ana the jscund Lazarus decided heavy weight "
the former officiating "Master Of the Ceremonies aud
the latter tmeAeeper In eager response to the call
of time the wrestlers stepped upon the stage the
preliminary formalities gone through with
Both men muscular and well formed, though the
advantage in strength undoubtedly The eide of
Moore, who is Of that class OF who combine weight
with agility and strength with skill Ainsworth however
rather slim built, or at least seemed
with his bury antagonist ard evidently relied solely on
his quick eye aud nimble foot
Both were dressed as nearly as possible alike in order
that disadvantage might fall either party and wore
nothing their feet but light India rubber sandals
injuries likely result from the scientific touches
Of the loot which they bestowed each other pentuy
during the struggle. AT the outset extreme caution
manifested both sides, and each was
content to make nothing than feints TO
points" of strength weakness. so, like mas
tiers OF Strategic skill, each felt his enemy
sudden attack at any point For full ten minutes they
edged about the broad platform Now Answorth raises
his foot aud gently taps his opponents knee Moore does
likewise 10 Alnsworth. All this with the grace and deli
cacy OF a pallet dancer. Then a heavy tap, sud.
den struggle series OF astonishing writings, sngs
aud cachnss, which m designed 10 show how many
centortions undergo without losing his oothod
Then the wrcsers unravc the snar into Which they have
gotten legs arms aud bodies aud thore they stand
grasping each other still though breathess and it'll all
their work yet before them.
Tho pause but for moment. The whole Is re-enacted.
Victory rests upon her wing uncertain where TO perch
The struggles increase; legs and arms grow compli-
cate there IL heavy sound, and the living knot
solves itself more, but this time with quite differ
est result The first round at end and Moore has
been thrown but as the winner OF the stake must make
good hts title BY gaming two falls three trials there
still hope tor the discounted one.
A treathng spell OF twenty minutes granted pre-.
vious W the second round.
This second trial. however, merely repetition OF
the 1rst Every struggle pose and fent seemed photo
graphed from the round and the end
this sameness, Moore again thrown, and I'D
This GROWING fen, Of put end b the match,
and the audience quietly dispersed Ainsworth W worry
nmbe, wiry and skfu and Is possessed u great conf
deDce IN his ability To the lack OF this sangune TEN
permanent Moore may attribute his easy defeat He acted
much the defensive, much So indeed, that IL
lett his antagonist free 10 attack at point In
manner. IL only rarely that the loser attempted
back the defensive occasions when, by vigo.
rousy pushing the advantage be had gained, he might
have attained his end Answorth, the contrary after
having "fc his antagonist, all bodncss, dash aud
daring and with such accommodating opponent found
victory comparatively easy thing.
In whispered that these 10 DO matched again
shortly II Moore viii profit oy his experience there Will
evening.
The audience decorous and respectable
not the slightest tinge OF blackguardisn manifestng H.
self