Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-04

Ii. Robiassa. and Emile Rsgsfsr
over Edm and Brannan.

over Edm and BroAn0@.
The two great wrestling matches
between Monsieur Emile Regnier and
Mr. Einurd Brsnpan Of Virginia
City, and between Monsieur Bauer, the
Champion Wrestlei OF ibe Pacific Coast,
and Mr. H. Robinson, Of Lake Superior.
cam. off at the Carson Theatre last
night The house was crowded with
anxious spectators. After introducing
Regnier and Brnnnan to the audience.
Mr.. Fl. H. Krtehner read the rrlea
governing the style of Roman wrestling,
md declared the pools open. The an
d,-nce then began to make their bets
and soon the pools were declared closed.
Mr. A. Lewis vns selected Judge for
X. gnier nnn Mr. Nudge for Brannan.
Mr. Sam. c. Wright acted a. referee.
:ime oeIng called. the t"o contestants
shook hands and went to work, b"th
neu feeling confident. The first two
niinut.s W. re consnmmed by thu di. play
OF some fancy and scientific lodgings;
but now work begun III enrnt 81, and at
the expiration of minutes R-gnier s.lr-
.eded in throwing Brnnnan dnt On his
back First fall for Regnier. 1nte,mis-
SION OF Is minutes. Time being again
called both men .honk hands and wen,
iricely TT it. After IL struggle Of ~
minutes E-gIier made a false step and.
Losing his equilibrium. Brannnn threw
hiui fiat ou his back Second fall for
Drannan. Du'iug the int-rulis>iun Of
- inmates. the audience exchanged bets
and time being called fer the third and
las, time the contestants again appeared
on the stage aid proceeded to exhibit
who was tn. best man of the two. Be-
{, re the 'di-nce conla fairly fix their
eS.. on the tu" rivals. Regnier soIn-how
20: >uCh Il etrcug lo!d on Brannnn that
lie threw the latter fiat "n his back in
just three seconds. Regnier was then
duly declared the victor and winner of
the mon.y-the parse being 800 II sids
Monsieur Rrgnelrii native # France.
ana Mr. Brannan - native If Ireland
After IL short iuttrmis>ion. Mr.. krech-
,t.r announced that M-ssr. BaUer and
Robinson were y-..dy to try their
strength and skill in Roman WI. sting.
He furrh r,mure stated that Mr. Robin
sou did not think he could successfully
compete With Mons. Biner. but that he
would do hi y-ry best to win the 81 900 !
offered I'y Bauer to any man who woud !
throw hIm two times ont Of three. a |
few pools yer sold. iud.t> sel, cted and |
Mr. Wight retained rs i.f-r-e. The |
Two uTestlers were then Introduced to |
he audience b, NJ Kr-cbnrr Tnkirg |
IE-ir resp. ctise POSITIONS. both mel
shock hands AMI hegan to exhibit some
.hilifully executed styles Of Roman
wrestling. lut soon went To w"rh in
Earnest and kept baud at it. Robinson
growing himself much more povtrtni
and skilled than anybody hnd any Idea
u before the great trial cnr1mear'i All
hrou.h this first tout be EXHIBIT.
,igu> of great strength ana euduMuc-
Az a Loud match for Bauer. After -
-rrib!, struggle uLicb las',d 10 mInur,s
Robinson finally succeeded in throwing
1auer on his feet aud he'd imniediateN
'res>ing with all his might on Bauer =
TeH>t sr' crrdin, Mt last II III kIrS bl-
honIdera touch the ground. First inli
~ Eotinsun. AID q eat excitement IN
ned. initrullasinn Of - minutes. Tn.
erond eUCuuEtcr Was fearful. both INru
hitting their berculean strength to a ter
|
nally Bauer threw Robinson fiat on hi
,ck. Srcnui ia! for Bauer. The tblrd
nd last iout MAS also nu exhibition IF
,nitic physical strength and skill. hut
/ this ~ LII the second contest, Bauer
r"Nei his great powerfnlnrss and en- ,
nrsnce and succeedsd in throwing Rot
,son on his back. and by Pressing on
Is lIeast with fearful force brought
"binson fat ON the bare floor Of the
age. Bauer was then duly declared
lie victor amid tr. mendous cheering and
pplause. This struggle lnst-d about G
inntes. The auditn nee then dispersed
satisfied with Roman wrest-
ns. Mons. Bauer will b, t 81 600 With
ny mau in this State who will succeed
throwing him two times ont OF three
mils Reguier is TO wr-stie with
urnishman for $500 side on July 10
Virginia City. No doubt it will be
! interesting affair. Messrs. Bauer
ID kegnier will remain in Carson City
day or two.