Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-08

netween Cnfrrcy ami Martin
Talked sG
Tho great wrestling match for $500
aside and the championship OF America,
which came OF at Miners Union Hall
last evening between Ed. Gallery OF this
town and X. Gallagher OF New York.
was not only the most scientific ever
witnessed in this county. but also gave
general satisfaction. not even the hea.
West loser complaining OF foul play or
iniimaiing that the match was thrown
of. Pool selling was tolerably lively
before the match began, bets on Gallery
generally ranging about $40 to $40 on
Gallagher. The total amount Of pools
sold was between $500 and 5000, very
few bets OF any kind being made after
the second fall.
The match was collar and elbow. best
three falls in Eve; and governed by tho
Desrsit Tournament Rates.
Article first was. that tho right hand
OF each be placed ON the left collar. and
left hand on the right elbow OF his op.
ponent.
Article second-Each nan shall stand
up half arm distance. and give equal
play to his opponent.
Article third-In case Of either party
letting his hold 60 in struggling for u
fall, II shall he left to the decision OF
the referee. which decision shall he final
in all cases.
Article fourth-Neither party shall
wear anything heavier ON his feet than
ordinary calf-skin shoes. The coats to
he worn by tho parties shall not exceed
six inches below the hips. The match
to come OF on n plain fioor. and be best
three falls in five. To constitute a fall.
a man must be thrown on his back. ora
hip and shoulder. inclining to the back.
At precisely s O'Clock J. ID. Loyna-
chan stepped out on the platform and
read the above articles Of agreement.
and then introduced Peter Murphy. the
referee. The umPires were James Ma.
lone. for Gallery. and Thomas Finn for
Gallagher.
THE Men.
Both are Of Irish nativity. Gal.
lasher Is n young man in his twenty.
fourth year; stand ) feet %. inches in
hight. ard last night weighed about l37
pounds. Gallery is a man in the
prime Of life. being thirty.two years OF
age. He stands 8 feet G inches in hight
and weighs about 40 pounds. Gal
lagher il 1.-the and active. while Caffrey.
although possessing remarkable elias
ITCHY. appears firmer set and scarcely
as supple as his opponent. lie is more
compactly built than Gallagher, how
ever, and this more than his superior
skill is what won him the match. Even
tn, most practieed eye could scarcely de-
eide which had the advantage in the
matter Of skill.
After the articles OF agreement and
rules governing the match were read.
and the time for resting between falls
eight minutes-was decided upon.
The Men Appeared
On the platform. Gallery offered to bet
$40 that he would win the match; but
Gallagher declined. saying he had as
much money up rs he could afford to
lose; he woald do his best to win. aud
IL he lost would try to take his defeat
gracefully. The contestants then shook
hands and took hold.
The first Roundabout men at first
PLAYED cautiously. each striving to get
the other off his guard. They gave leg
and leg about. and exhibited q great
deal Of skill. the cross play being all
mittsd by the best judges to be the
finest ever Witnessed in this part OF the
State, IL not on the coast. There was
Of tho pulling and hauling so
often Witnessed in matches here, each
seeming to rely for advantage ON
his superior skill and agility.
After the contest had continued for
time Caffery's strength began to
toll. and he two or three times brought
his antagonist to his knees. the interest
at such times being 20 great that the
spectators involuntarily rose to their
feet.
Finally Gallagher caught a knse-lock
on Gallery with his right, and brought
him to the floor square ON his back.
amidst thewildcst enthusiasm on the part
of the auiience-time. twelve minutes.
Second Roundabout men advanced,
shook hands and took hold. Gallagher
quite warm and apparently somewhat
,,,.l xhilo Gallery seemed as fresh ns