The New York herald., 1875-12-30
GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING.
Five CLOSELY CONTESTED BoUTs-cHRIsToL
THE WINNER.

FIVE 1lOSELt CONTESTED BOUTS-GuRISTOI
THE WINNER
The Grand Opera House was packed last night with
admirers Of the art Of wrestling, and when Messrs
Bauer and Chrstol appeared the carpeted stage
there not vacant seat in the house There was
considerable delay in bringing the athletes before the
public, and il after eight before they made their
bow to the spectators Previous 10 their
introduction Colonel Monsterey, the referee, ap-
peared and detailed the terms OF the match
the best three falls in hye-and introduced
Aessrs hcCiennan and Mcguire respective referees
for hessrs. Bauer and Christol The men were then
introduced and commenced business at once Bauer
obtained the first good hold and taking catch on the
back OF ChristoPs neck, tried a fall but failed to nut
more than one shoulder down. Both men then made
lively rally, and Chrstol securing body hold got Bauer
on his back The big man, however, managed to sup
port his body his head and prevented his shoulders
from touching the ground Half a minute later they
clenched again. and ChrIstol threw him once more ON
his back Bauer Immediately supported his shoulders
by his head and both elbows and Christo having the
command, gradually forced him over toward the
wings and then, by quick movement, displaced his
elbows and planted both shoulders fairly on
the carpetcd stage. The referee then an
nounced the FIRST fall in favor OF Chrstol;
time four minutes. After interval of fifteen
utes Colonel Monastery called time and the men re-
sumed business. After quick passes in which
Bauer tried hard for body hold Christol obtained
catch round Bauer's neck and threw him his back
but the latter kept his shoulders of the carpet and
both men reganed their feet Chrsto appeared 10
be in the best condition, he up
fresh each bout On the hold obtained by Bauer
he threw Chrisol, but the latter wrgged himself
OF his grasp and took his avore position all fours
They finally clenched again. and after fents Chris
tol threw Bauer and jumping quickly over him. forced
both his shoulders down, securing the second fall;
time, five minutes The spectators very enthusi-
astic and called both men out on the stage Chrsto
appeared in answer to the summons but Bauer. cha
grined at the result OF the last fall did put in
appearance When the fifteen minutes up Colonel
Monastery called the men the stage and they quickly
took hold Bauer obtained the first advantage and
secured body hold, but Chrsto slipped away and
went 10 his hands and knees Both men then got up
and Bauer took hold and lifted Christol clean of his
feet, but when he landed there only one
shoulder down. They clenched again. and after some
feints Bauer threw Chrstol, but the latter slipped
away and regalned his ieet Both men now began to
very quickly and finally Bauer threw Christol and
keeping him down, finally succeeded in planting both
shoulders fairly down and secured his nrst fall;
time seven minutes. The fifteen minutes in
terva passed away, and the men jumped quickly
the stage, both still looking fresh. After a quiet
rally both slipped away from each other, and then
Chrsto threw Bauer over his shoulders falling with
him. the latter slipping down nearly secured fall
on ChristoL They struggled the ground for over
half minute without either obtaining direct adj
vantage. They now began to work very quick,
succession At last Bauer got good
hold threw Christo but the latter twisted round
ana got the upper mana OF Bauer Alter struggle OF
half minute on the carpet Bauer got Christol down..
and, working quickly, planted Doth shoulders fairly
down. securing his second fall; time, eight minutes.
The spectators were wild with excitement,
both had obtained two falls each and
the next 10 decide the contest. Colonel
Monastery called time to the minute, and both men
answered the summons They commenced with the
usual play of hands each struggling opening aud
at last Chrstol got hold but Bauer dropped his
hands and knees. Chrsto lifted him up and threw him,
but Bauer was too quick aud got away. They
came together again, and Chrisiol, catching a
good hold Bauer threw himself Chris
tolls shoulder and tried to catch the latter
they fell but failed to get the shoulders down. on
the next hold Christo threw Baner but did get the
fall After some struggling Bauer obtained neck
hold on Chrsto and threw him his head, but
Christol slipped top and obtained the fall time,
m mnutes. Christol, therefore, won the match.