The New York herald., 1876-12-08
THE WRESTLING MATCH.

COLONEL sLAuoHLIN DEFEATS CHARLES
MURPHY IN TWO SUCCESSIVE FALLS.
The wrestling match between Colonel Mclaughlin
and Mr. Charles Murphy, for $3.50 side, Was decided
yesterday afternoon at Harry HIPS sporting theatre in
favor of Colonel Mclaughlin, who won tho first two
falls. Tho match originated through challenge pub
ishcd in the HERALD OF November 20, which read az
iolows:-
Nsw YORK Nov %. 1875
To rns rniroS or rHs FiERALp; -
aea W. whose defiance 70 he world 10 wres,s aud
elbow eped now cnnenss Goonsi ~ neasunan. as
cordng rules 10 take place anywhere or TINS within
viii %ee Ssaasnn
and draw articles .. The office Of ANY m ns
ay Tnd street any s"s evening Ss sec" a1srY
The above challenge created considerable curiosity.
as Charles Murphy was new name to New Workers,
and sporting became anxious 10 know all about
HIM. Mclaughlin appeared also inclinch 10 test hs
merits. the asin OF November the HERALD pub
lishcd his acceptance OF the 9Th uit, OF
the challenge, as follows
NV yonK, Nov. 81. 1876.
with your percussion acsnoNicdg, tho receipt Of Mr.
Charles Murphys challenge which 10 the gaAln
N 10 nv contest a % WIN M any ovens. % OF
aud i,ti d,s Of sesmcer nss aad a. s.ia match IS ado
& Or p"y 4 sGSs be % . !" taxi :"
thereafter ansi return from o.liiorsia next spr'nE
sai md s.nn, unless ' can done ss,~ssa now and
dates meet Mr Marphy views viii aesep, h Challenge
and him or his representative At The sinclair iioaso
the hours of and nine o'clock sign articles and
the nancy. Yours respectfully. j. u. MCLAUGHLIN.
meeting was shortly aitcrward arranged between
the two men, and alter tho money had been put up
they agreed wrcstlo yesterday afternoon at Harry
Hl's Theatre. During the past week there has been
little speculation on the event, as, knowing
everything to be up and up, people were willing TO
take odds and back the stranger. Some money
invested at 100 TO so, but in It required
offer OF 100 10 40 to tempt the friends Of Mr. Murphy.
Colonel Mclaughlin has been so often described In
public print that II Is hardly necessary TO give tull
report OF h.s gigantic Dimensions, and II VIII suiicc 10
tnai he weighs $50 pounds stands feet u inches
IN his stockings and Is 30 wears OF age he mas been
very fortunate as wrestler, having nearly always
vanqulshed his opponent Mr.. Charles Murphy Is .
young man. 20 years OF age s feet inches IN height,
and weighing li5 pounds HIS real name rs Charles
H. Perkins, but he has always appeared IN public
the OF Charios Murphy He ia a boat puilcr
by profession and pulled IN the we'll known Fakner-
Regan crew . Boston. He has wrestcd before in
public and won match against Dennis spsuding At
Boston. spauding was considerably the bigger man
| Of tho two as he scaled about 40 pounds
MATCH
Shortly after four p. NJ, Mr. Harry Hill stepped on
| tho stage and inormed the spectators that couple
| OF sparrers would amuse them or few moments
while tho wrcstlers were dressing. As ths
made their appearance and gave ratsng set-to with
the gloves Kelly was .rne too big for the Mouse.
| but the latter made game fight About half-pssS
| four +. NJ. Mr.. Harry Hill came before the foot
lights and announced inc wrestlers, who imme-
diatsiy from their dressing rooms,
| on the right and left OF tho stnge The
difference in the sizo OF tho two men was very ap-
parent when they stood alongside Of ono another OF
! the stage. Mclaughlin lowered over his opponent
who however, appeared TO be IN the best condition, s
he had not ounce Of spare ncsh on his body. No
| Iaughn dressed In rcd trunks, flesh colorcd
tights undershirt and short jacket OF dark cloth
| Murphy appeared in wbte shirt and tights and black
velvet trunks and jacket Mr. Hill, who oniciated as
reicree introduced the mon another. aud, nflef
shaking bands, they advanced 70 take hoio OF the
/ collar and elbow, as laid down iu the rules under
which thcy contested
| PiRsT FALL
| As as the men had taken hold they commenced
fentng with their feet each trying to feel hts man,
and tben Mclaughlin made effort TO give his OPP
aud GOT away cIeveriy The referee, Mr.. Hill, thcn
cautioned Mclaughlin to keep his hand down, as it
was getting up on tho back oI Murphy's neck Nc
1aughn then = bold dash for inside hold, bus
Murphy jumped cIcany out Of trouble. Tho specta-
tors became very much interested in the match,
ms Il was plsiniy evident that Murphy was Z
very scientific wrestler. Mclaughlin next tried
to back heel his man, but failed again. Murphy's
jacket did no. nt MIN very wc ana they rested for
tcw moments while he madc a change. Az soon a.
work earnest, ana after trying his mado
dash for outside lock. Murphy however, was too
quick for him, and working entirely on the
defensive. Mclaughlin then commenced new tac-
tics, and tried 70 force his mao down by bru'o
strength, and after several attempts no got m
iusuc grapevine lock, but Murphy twisting around
took fresh hold and threw his mau Tho referee
promptly decided no TALL, as Murphy had changed his
Murphy again changed his jacket. they took hold
again Mclaughlin Immediately commenced the samc
tactics OF forcing his down by strength and al
though Murphy kept hun away few minutes, no
finally got inside grapevine lock, ana then straight
cning his ic2 hs took grape vino lock and
threw his man easily. Time % minutes
Alter rost OF about hecn minutes thu men ap-
peared on the stage again and taking hold started
brskly to work. Murphy now began to take tho OF.
fensiye and made several attempts TO trip Mclaughlin.
but tho giants leg stood nrm n rock. McLaugh-
IN finally swung Murphy OF his feet, and land ding him
hrs side rolled HIM over, but the referee gavo 10
.no fall, had roll him his back.
They started 10 work again, and Mclaughlin com
mcncod force him down Hc mndc several attempts,
but on each occasion Murphy would manage 90 sIip
away aud make dash for n hold him.
self; ono occasion he was
succeeding that Mclaughlin shook him like dog
would cat while broad smile passed over his round
whls Murphy tied up his trunks thcy went TO work
again. and Mclaughlin got an outside lock. but
Murphy slipped out OF II very cleveriy. Mclaughlin
then swung HIM OF the ground and Murphy landed
like n on his feet Mclaughlin then returned 10
main strength, and, after Mnrphy had got away from
and Withdrawing his leg lost his slipper.
Mclaughlin then tried to get an inside lock.
and IN tho struggle forced Murphy bnck against
the scene. They then rested for . minute while
been working In was torn at The udcr when they
took hold again Mclaughlin Immediately made play
force his down. and alter several on0rts he
cccdcd IN getting tho grapevine lock aud threw his
man easily. Time, 30 minutes
Mclaughlin therefore the match and money,
having secured two successive tails. Every body APP
pcarcd be pleased with the match, and gave Murphy
great dcal Of credit the powerful struggle had
made against n wrestler who had sixty pounds tho best
oi the weights.