The New York herald., 1876-11-29
GRECO-RoMAN WRESTLING.
WILLIAM J. AUSTIN vs.. HARRY HOWARD FOR
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS A sIDK-

WILLIAM J. AUSTIN vs.. HARRY HOWARD FOR
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS A sIDE--
AUSTIN THE WINNER.
William J. Austin, OF New York. aud Harry Howard.
OF Glen Cove, l. L. met in a Greco Roman wrestling
match last evening, at Central Park Garden, Fifty
ninth street and Seventh avenue. II
the second time these athletes had come
together the FIRST In March last
proving victory for tho Long Islander Not feeling
satisfied with the result, Austin sought another meet
ing, and ms old opponent being willing the present
match was agreed upon. II was for the light weight
championship OF America aud $3.50 side, best three
falls IN five. Both men went into strict training aud
hardened every surplus of flesh about them, so
they appeared In tho pink of physical condi-
ton. Howard Is twcniy-scycn years old, five feet
four and quarter inches high and weighed last night
1877 pounds. Austin is twenty.eght years Of age five
feet four and half inches in height, and tipped the
scale at l32 pounds Professor Mcclellan was chosen
Judge for AUSTIN George Fisher for Howard and Mr.
Richard Penncll consented to act as referee. At
twenty minutes OF nine O'Clock tho men were called
together, when they at once commenced business.
The grips and huggDg. the wrenchins and squirming
TO &C; the advantage, was something marvellous ana
dcseryedy appiaudcd AT one TIME howard would
DO thrown on ms ,, slae' ' .hen en- soo Oh ,s MS
ability to wrgglc relieved HIM from the dangerous po
stions. Then the tables would oe turned ana Austin
was slippery and tricky, and neither for the space OF
fifteen minutes, had proved himself superior TO the
other. Twice did Austn's Judge claim fail Tor
him, but the referee shook his head and
would quietly say, "only one shoulder touched,
aud the wrestlers wonld again begin
their tugging At last after break from close and
interesting struggle Howard venured the side lock,
but Austin was quick as Hash, and getting counter
hug ms opponent, gave him terrible urcn, and
the Long Islander was laid on his back and shoulders
Time, 20m.
Alter the usual res. the men again began work.
Austin took the initiative by ung Howard from the
ground by sheer strength, ana, carrying him around
the PLATFORM tried to throw hun you would a
log; but it OF no avail. Then Austin was placed
a bad plight, and Howard had his lett shoulder
tho carpet; but the New Yorker squirmcd away
sktully and, when on hts feet got the chest
lock Harry and threw him over his head like bag
ol wheat. noward's head thumped like the crack OF
pistol the stage. This sort OF business continued
Tor several minutes the men working last and clev-
erly when nnally Austin attempted lack hold but
was caught mapping Howard got him by he side OF
the head and twist to the, right landed Austin
clcany his shoulders 1t was neatly done and shook
the Yorker considerably Time, SIN. 30s
The third round evinced the same cleverness the
preceding. With struggle after struggle oil the kecnest
lature and occasionally with much science thrown
in, 1t progressed. They did more work on their
knees than before and at last, after fierce
test for a grip, Howard had Austin hts
hands and knees and getting the waist hold,
he. raised Austin up and tumbed him over very pret
tily the broad OF his back Time, l0m. sos. Aus
tins left knee cap wrenchcd this round. Tho
fourth bout decided III Austin's favor. He sent
his opponent sprawlng on his back and shoulders by
tho waist grip in just SIN. Ii was tho scverest
were such the hold could DC secured. II
Two and two and both looked confident. The fa
CURED seven minutes to decide, and Austin tho
lucky II only required that time Tor him 10 toss
match was decided in his favor Howard felt his de-
feat Ecenly