, 1876-01-23
Sanford's American Stable in England-.-
The Latest News from
Preakness.
The English Rowing Grew Cannot 0ome
to the Centennial in August
Next.
What II Going On in the World Of
In and Out Door Sports.
THE WRESTLING MATCH.

| the &cuons OF H0lch are apt TO leal one 0aeh
the days OF the Roman gladatorial aren'
Rigal is &c years Of age, and Weighs 157 pound
He is rather dark-complexioued, and in heigt
ia about feet inches. When he appeared @
| the stage he WAS dressed in fesh-colored le
tights, trunks, and striped stocks His chez
| Was bare to the waist. He had perhaps 1ittl
too much adipose, but his arms and legs RI
| semblad those Of giant in strength. Hi
| muscles stuck out ike vast ba:a Of irou. and ~
peared almost 10 hard. Carteron ia Is year
old, and weighs 1872 pounds. He has light
sandy complexion, and stands about feet
| inches high. Ho has more strength than b
antagonist, but not nearly the skill. though b
Possesses perhaps greater amount OF til
power Of endurance. His muscles and cheE
are also extraordinarily we'll developed. Il
! was bare to the waist, and dressed in white lo
tights, brown trunks aud striped stockin g.
! The hall Was not nearly 6l1sa, on account Q
| the very high prices Of admission ch.rged,-S
! aud 31.50, which had tbs effect however. 0
keeping ont the mob. Among tho audience wer
noticed prominent men at Bench and Bar. NOR
chants, business men. and good representation
Of the sporting t1ateruitv, as well as very fe'
| women. There Was great deal OF enthuHlaBm
| but no disorder.
At precisely 8 o'clock The two men appeared
on the platform, which was padded md covered
were Gerhart rlley, OF Chicago, and Emil Reg
mer, New York; A. H. Hornsby, Chicago
referee. The latter stated that no fail wouie
be considered fall unless the man WE.
thrown fiat on his back. shoulders bott
touching tho floor. After this the mou fel
to work for their first round, the match having
To be decided by the best man throwing tho Other
twice out Of three tmes. There was soma parry-
ing, when Caztaron Was thrown over the eLoul'
dor Of the other, striking on hia feet ThoEe ia
no catching OF side and back holds il this man.
ner Of wrestling, as in our stye, but the whole
matter is decided by the quick grips and saillty
Of one to down the other.
CAATERON THREW RIaAL
on his back. but both men fell. the former on
the bottom. exhibiting no disposition to let go 0 I
his antagonist. After tbs the mon got up. aud
the tail man turned square somsrsanit over
Rig1l's shoulder, and then the two got upon their
knses, sklrmishing around the stage, C2rteton
being 1t the back Of the other holding
and oudeavoriug to force him down. Thie
WAS splendid show OF strength, but tho itte
fellow had to bs let up on account Of his nose
bleeding, Carteron having given him pretty
solid blow, accidentally, with Lis has hand.
L momentorg rest "aR ta&eu, after which there
Was another brief display OF skill, but no fail.
The little fellow threw his taller ANTAGONIST, but
he mas up agaan in iQstaat, Thsre was an-
other felnt when Rl2al suddenly hurled hmself
in full strength upon his opponent, whom he
stood squnrely On his heat. but he got up quick
II. aud It WAS not fall. The applause was tre-
mendous.
aud attempted to throw him, but 1s rapidly
broke away. Again there WAS jumping around,
when the two got
UPON THEIR KNEES.
tho little man hxvlng tho re3r hold on Carterou.
There WAS fe.rful stragglo for the mastery
hath
up, and again on their knees Tbs agility Of
Rt2al again asserted ltself, and he once mora
almost brought Uarte1on within his power. when
in an instant, after brief struggle. both men
failing, Carteron eos under. but both jumped
up on the instant. amid loud applause
aud much excitement. Vas: interest MAS mani
festod BY the speotssors in the contest, which
had certainly turned itself into
PURE EXHIBITION or PHYSICAL STRENGTH
aud endurance 4 now hold, after hrief skir-
thets was another throwing OF Carteron, but no
fall. There Was more clasped-hand maneuveEinR
for hold. and Cartaron WAS once moro thrown
fat On his back, not held down. but wss up on
Ills knees again in Al instant Tho struggle
now uaa remarkably exciting. The istle ono
more powerful strength OF his antagonist
Again he got Ca1terou On his shoul-
dsrs atiu there was NO fall. Rigal
threw him again, but not on his back. Both
men went feintng about the stage on their
knees. when Rlgal caught Carteron by tbs waist.
There was moro rolling over and over, but no
fall yet the little man waa still ahead. Tho Ap-
plause was almost doafening at this stage.
An EXCITING MoMENr.
Now both mon arc down. The crowd cheers
The judges and referee approach. Rlgal is ly-
ing With his back on his antagonist who is
living On his right side, immovable, almost, a. =
rock Rigal moves On his back, still no fall.
They 1iss again, and the excitement haE
. lul 90 onee more I'd sh; men sao. ezapplo;
shows the marks OF their vise-like Rrips.
There is 1ittle more dancing about tbe stage,
when Cartoron is thrown. The excitement has
ae.o assumed 40 almost uncomfortable height
The hall is rent With shouts It ia nov nip and
TUCK Both men arc struggling on tho floor for
the mastery. It ls the contest Of an instant.
Cartercn iB hold down square hkck and shout
ders, and Rigal is declared the u,nuer Of tho
first round, amid deafening applause. Time,
q minu;oB, 33 seconds. Tho athletes leave the
stage looking pretty wen exhausted
BOUND SECOND.
4 rest Of tNsuty minutes il taken, when they
nppea7 again, appa.ontty much refreshed, and
gniilng. Time Is called and the mon fall
to work. There is much holding down
e heads, slspnlns n,.t md - ftsslntins, ~hsn
two men get down on their knees and nov there |
ID another display Of strength. The big one Ia |
6naly thrown By de1te1ous moyomeut but the |
little one follows suit BY gong over tho should !
srs of Carteron. The, are again forced to their |
knees, bnt By united md quick movement they !
ire up agnin. The ITO onco moro fall together. !
With tho big man under. lApplause.1 Again |
.hey rise, and onoe more the big man receives |
;he under-throw. They rise, aud the pose is |
very classical indeed. They are down on thoir
knees now, but look again and Casterun is living
on his baok, but It 1s ouly ade-fall. The two
.re up a8aiu almost in an instant. |
md again 7ecumbent On their kneea.
There are moro rolls over. and reyereea
II poaitions occur often. Ones mors upon sheir
'eet, theY are sparring now for holds. Tho littla
nan catches Cat.eron by the neck, but be il
QUICKLY FILING OFF.
rhera ia another scuf3e for holds. After u,orc
eins,ng there in another fall, and the big man
g thrown once more on his side, There il a
ierce struggle, almost breatbless, when ReaI
urrs sudden complete sonerHault and escapea
lis antagonist. There is another stEugpls and =
.ea.y fail, both men going down. There is a
.oaYv contest on the floor for the mastery. ana.
mid deafe1ing applauae the wrestling oontin-
les. They arc again on their kueea, creeping
bout, tho tall man in the rear. having Hieai h9
he w4ist- Dv sudden and sgile moyemeul Car.
eron is again landed over Elgal's shoulders On
lis head. amid deafening applause. Arain Rienl
hrows his- antagonist over his shoulder. bnt
hsre Ia no decision to the round Tbore ia m.
ther bEia! struggle. md then Csrta.pn lsnda