Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-05

OTHER CHALLENGE.
The long talked of wrestling match
for the championship of the United
States and purse of $4,000 came off
Friday night at Apollo Hail. Troy, be-
tween Homer Lane, of New York, and
John Mcmahon, of Rutland. The hall
was well filled, about four hundred peo-
pie being in attendance, among whom
were sports from Rutland, New York,
Troy and other points.
TIE PRELIMINARIEs.
Harry Hill, of New York, friend of
Lane, acted as master of ceremonies,
and at about 81 o'clock went with Lane
to his dressing room on the stage and
commenced to arrange the preliminaries.
Mcmahon and his friends appeared few
minutes after, and was greeted with a
round of applause. In very short time
Charles Duncan, of Troy, was selected
as umpire for Lane, and Samuel Hav-
ward, of Rutland, for Mcmahon. Elk
Aid. Messer, of Troy, was chosen ref
cree.
GLANCE AT THE MEN.
AT ten minutes before 8 o'clock time
was called, and the men appeared on the
stage and were introduced by Harry
Hill. Mcmahon, the Rutland man, is
about five feet ten inches in hight, very
heavily built, weighing one hundred and
ninety-three pounds. He is dark com
plexioned, has black hair and heavy
black mustache, and taken altogether
presents a pleasing appearance. He
was dressed in white tights, with ma
room colored waist, dark cashmere
coat, and seemed steady and confident.
He was in excellent condition.
Homer Lane, the New Yorker, was
not in as good condition as his antago-
mist, nor did he present so fine an ap-
pearance. He was nervous, and seemed
to feel that he had met foeman worthy
of his steel. Lane is about forty wears
of age, stands five feet eight and one
quarter inches in hight, and weighs one
hundred and sixty-one pounds. lie was
dressed in white tights with red waist,
and wore small blue jacket trimmed
with red.
THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
The following were the articles of
agreement, which were read before the
match commenced: Each man to take
a square hold, collar and elbow, the
match to belong to the one winning two
out of three throws, fair back falls, both
hips and one shoulder or both shout
ders and one hip to constitute a fair back
fall,
FIRST ROUND.
After everything Lad been satisfacto-
my set'lea. lie men shook hands and
~ need business. Lane grasped
1icMahon's left collar with his right
hand, and the right elbow with his left,
and McMahon took corresponding hold
OF Lane. McMahon made several feints
to draw Lane out, but the latter was
wary and kept back, watching for a
chance to trip his foe. Seeing that this
did not work, Mcmahon tried to throw
Lane by main force, but Lane managed
to keep his feet with surprising activity.
Mcmahon continued his feints and at
tempted throws, when Lane finally |
cross-toed him and threw him nicely |
square on his back. Time of round, II |
minutes.
SECOND ROUND.
After ten minutes rest both men came |
to time, and took the same hold that was |
taken in the first round betting 300 to |
800 on Lane. Mcmahon abandoned his |
previous tactics, and went in with will
to win, Singing his antagonist all around
the stage. Lane kept his feet, how
ever, and when Mcmahon caught Lane
ON the cross-toe lock, the latter broke
the lock and fell on his stomach. Nc
slahon followed this up with several
TENTS, when Lane caught the outside
lock. McMahon broke the lock, caught
the inside lock and threw Lane on both
shoulders. Time of round, eight min
ates. The applause for Mcmahon was
very loud, and the betting changed to
eey and to odds on Mcmahon, with but
few takers
THIRD ROUND.
Attwenty-fve minutes past 0 o'clock