The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-12-03

of the wealth and faBhl0n of New YORK,
and the professions were represented by
scores, composing one OF the most select
audiences ever assembled any where.
At $3.50 P. ~, the great mass OF people
being seated, and the men ready, the
referee, F. j. Engelhardt, announced the
beginning of the contest, and introduced
Mons. Andre Christol and Professor Will
liam Miller, and their respective judges,
Mons. Emile Regnier for Christol and
Professor James O'Niel for Miller.
When the men stood with folded arms
awaiting the tall of time" they were
of both indicated that they had not been
idle since their previous contest; Miller,
though still heshy, being somewhat re-
duced in bulk, weighing 1873 pounds, and
Christol, 1.-the, and full of fire and deter.
velopment which challenged the admlra>
ton of all beholders. At the call of the
referee Christol sprang towards in his
usual active style and held out his hand
for the customary shake" to which Mil
Ter advanced with majestic stride, after
which both played well for the first open
ing, but not as freely as at the first match,
when, total strangers to each other, they
but gradually found out the extent OF the
opponents skill. Christol, es before,
made onslaught after onslaught upon his
massive foe, and with q strong grip over
their dry skins, there resulted many locks
which were broken with difficulty. The
first bout, begun at 8:35, ended with a
fall for Christol at Halo, being q contin-
ued struggle of two hours and thirty min
utes, something never heard of before.
The men wrestled for their money as well
as reput alton, and both were wary to an
extreme, but the Frenchman' g greater ex>
perience and unequalled skill enabled
him to offer his opponent seeming advan-
tages, which were, however, and Mil
Ter realized the fact, neat little traps, out
of which most effective counter.locks
would ensue. Miller, perfectly cool, was
evidently bent on making the issue of
this struggle question of endurance, his
unruffled calmness, backed by his greater
weight and terrible strength, giving him
an advantage which would have dlsheart-
ened any human being other than the
lion before him, whose determination and
pluck were equal to the occasion. Once
Christol stopped and asked the referee to
obtain Miller's consent to wipe of the
perspiration which flowed from their bod
les in copious streams, in order to enable
both to get hold, as in their condition
such thing was impossible, Miller gave
his consent, and both were rubbed down
by their attendants, the Frenchman then
going in for his best work while his antaGs
onist was dry. Several times he got a
cross bullock on his ponderous opponent
but the reeking neck of Miller was too
slippery to give even OhristoPs powerful
arm firm hold and with all his weight
thrown into the counterpoise, and his
hands firmly braced against ChristoPs
loin, Miller would slip lock after lock.
Trusting to his great skill in evasion,
Christol would, standing and on sll tours,
offer back and side holds; but Miller
knew that these temptations were only
held out to make him lift uselessly to eX-
pend his strength. After two hours and
twenty minutes OF incessant work, the
Frenchman made dash at Miller, evad-
ed the stop and slipped around back of
this tower of strength and got on belt,
which he fastened with the power of des-
peratioD, and ere Miller could save him.
self his heels were in the air and he whirl-
ed over Christops shoulder, landing on
the carpet with thud, but saved one
shoulder. The audience rose en- masse,
clamOring, some no fall. The judges dis
agreeing, the referee, satisfied that fall
had not been given according to the
agreement, advanced to the front of the
stage and calmly waiting for the tuuult
to subside then declared mo fall" Chris
toll Immediately renewed his vigorous at
tacks AMI sometimes fairly sent Miller
across the stage in his endeavOr to change
his position, After working with almost
superhuman strength for ten minutes
more Christol got an arm lock on Miller,
got the latter we'll on his hip and whirled
him over his shoulder, at the same time
gong over with him, rolling Miller's two
shoulders Enthusiastically down to a square
fall. The decision of frst fall for Chris
toll filled the house with enthusiastic ex>
clamations, and the victor in this remark
able bout returned to the stage with
bound, acknowledging the honor done
him.
After the stipulated rest of fifteen
minutes time was again called, and Chris |
toll, flushed with success and evidently de-
termined to pursue his tactics ofthe latter |
part of the previous bout, rushed at his |
man and forced the battle. This cOntiu- |
ued for fifteen minutes, when the French |
man, too bold, offered Miller back hold |
with his right arm up Millers cool man
ner and quick observation now saw q de-
cided advantage, and, feinting for a belt,
his left arm quick as thought went under
he arm and over the neck of his antago>
mist, and both went down together. Mil>
er had grip the Frenchman could not
Freak, and after straining until every
MUSCLE On his body stood out in bold re-
ief, the terrible pressure on his neck and
hest forced him fairly to the ground,
Miller was now warmly spplsuded, and
he work in this bout being more lively
md brilliant, its nature was reflected on
he audience. The fifteen minutes having
lapsed, the men again stood face to face,
nd at the order of the referee, cOmmenc-
d tu spar for an opening. 1t was not
we minutes to twelve clock, and with a '
all apiece, il required at least two more
D decide the match. Christol, evidently
ooled by his defeat in the second bout, ke
as still daring, but much more cautious
nd at the first advance Of Miller, with y.
very muscle on the alert, he would SHIFT
is position, indicating clearly that he {
Ow knew that his opponent could not be
ifed with. Miller, unwilling to yield
nance, resisted az attacks and broke l
,ck after lock, and thus they continued :
" an hour aud half more, it becoming |
lore and more apparent that in such i.
1ndition there could be no result. At :
50 AN. the men and their judges con.
lifted and agreed to take few minutes
st, after which they should wrestle fif-
en- minu es more, and no fall being OBJ
lined by either the match should be de-
ded draw. Christol now went to work :
it'll some of his old vim, but the wrists =,
Id fingers of both men were gone. and q
cir skins being again covered with pro- Al
Sc sweat neither could avail himself of L
l advantage when he had it. At LOO ;
NJ the referee nnnnnncel that the z