The Placer herald., 1872-04-13
A GRAND WRESTLING MATCH-FORTY
DOLLARS A SIDE.

Si'"N'' Vi nAiS' heltier, Empire CITY, on the Sth
lnst between two ex-champions of the Connish
wrestling ring, viz; Thomas Coma and John
Pooly-the first two falls out of three. The
hour arranged for the meeting was 10 O'Clock
A. NJ This was an curly hour but notwthstand-
ing, the athletic fame of the men having been
heralded throughout the length and breadth of the
land, even before that early hour hundreds
had gathered on the scene of action 10 witness
the contest l must say the men underwent a
series of hard training, and much credit is due to
their trainers and hackers, Mr.. H. Evans and
Master viii Mitchell. Precisely at ten o'clock
the Empire City Brass Band struck up "See the
conquering hero comes" The ring was immedi-
ately formed and umpires chosen the men
stepped into the arena like young gladiators
amidst the cheers of the vast multitude which
had assembled to see the sport When they
stripped IN order to put on the garments made
forthe occasion, known in England as a wrestling
jacket their condition called forth the admiration
OF all. The well delineation of their bodies,
the herculean proportions of their limbs, and
their muscular development showed them to be
men OF extraordinary strength. Everything
being IN readiness, the men lovingly shook hands
and commenced to play Here they displayed
great ingenuity in fencing for the hitch, which is
great thing in wrestling. presume every wres-
tier has favorite hitch. After fencing for a
considerable time they caught hold of n hitch
known to the fraternity as cuff and collar. Five
to three bet on Don Juan. In this instance the
play was magnifcently grand. After few
scientific cuts, Don Tomas was carried by the toe.
good turn, but no fall; bets rs before. In the
next hitch, after considerable manouverng Don
Tomas managed to catch his antagonist by what
is stermed the Flying mare and threw him plumb
over his head. splendid fall. Cheers from the
crowd. The first fall claimed and allowed for
Don Tomas. Bets ten to five on Don Tomas
But Don JUAN nothing daunted by his hard fall
jumped up with the agility of leopard and
hitched his adversary like young tiger. In
this hitch they had tremendous tussle for the
mastery, but at last Don Tomas caught Don Juan
by what is termed the hip but this time Don
Jaun up to snuff, crossed Don Tomas legs
and rode him head foremost to the ground, the
band playing Arise and shake thysef from the
dust" The next hitch was played with much
caution and manouvering on each side Don
Juan showing beautiful play but exceedingly
cautious; by 50 doing he managed to catch his
mandy what is known ''the nturn and threw
him in splendid style Cheers and 'rahs' from
the crowd, band playing "Come on, my partner
in Distress" Second fall claimed and allowed
for Don Juan. Bets even BY this time Don
Tomas got warmed up to his work and COM
menced to wrestle in real good earnest. This
was the best hitch, and was played with more
scientific skill than any hitch l ever saw played
in all my life. Their toe and heel was going
with lightning speed; falling on the ground
on their knees, showing each other over their
sides and getting up without breaking their
hitch, is really work of science; but during all
this Don Tomas playing very wary and
cautious; he played around his man so cunning
ly and slyly that at last he turned him over his
knee and threw him on his back as fiat as pan
cake, amidst the cheers of the lookerson Thus,
after wrestling one hour and thirty minutes,
Thomas Coma was declared the winner He
hackers, the band playing Garry me home,
carry me home to die" When he Arrived the
money was paid over to him and he treated
most literally. Come to pay for the drinks
ordered it was discovered that the coin was n
counterfeit. On this discovery Don Tomas got
terribly exas sperated saying that it was put up
job, and swore he would never wrestle again.
The music struck up, "The coin is spurious,
nail it down. when Thomas cooled off and
matters were rightly explained. The whole thing
was a laughable affair." and turned out profit
able day to the landlady. CAPT. JACK.
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Mrs. L.. |. l.. ADAMS wife of DR.. Adams of
London, England, and just 40 years old, lectured
in the Courthouse here on Sunday and Sunday
night last. She was tonguey but no orator. and
failed to fill the bill. This was the judgment of
those who have read the works of continental az d
oriental travellers.
TREAsURER's MONTHLY SrArEMENT.-The fol-
lowing is the Statement of the County Treasurer
for the month ending March 30th, 1872:
Cash Balance last statement .... S22, $50 "a
Amount of Cash received for Co. pur-
poses. ..................... 7,469 so
AMI 'vd for State purposes ...... 1925 20
Total Amt rec vd during month from
all sources. Observation-Disclosures. $31 1924 "a
Amount paid out of each County Fund for
County Purposes:
General Fund observation-disclosures. $3.50 9s
Redemption Fund, ,................
Hospital Fund Observation-Disclosures.
School Fund 12G so
School District Observation-Disclosures. 2,Os1 80
Road Fund District ............. 210 81
Bridge Fund II IS
;brory o o32 ~