The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-17

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Both were In the best possible condition US
they stripped for their work last evening.
D The arrangements that had been made by Mr.
James ~. Nixon for the match were 40 Cd. The
stage. nineteen feet In depth by thirty-two in
width, was covered In the centre with heavy
Brussels carpet; a rope WAS firmly fastened to
stakes at a height OF four feet along the front #;
and. At the back, on plitform four feet high.
were the reporters tables The lower part OF
the hall was rallied of for reserved seats, which
we're sold at two dollars each. aud places IN the
gallery were In active dem md at one dollar.
As early as o'clock the crowd beg an to hock
%. Among the nrst to srfve were a NUMBER OF
Detroit men, who had come to sec this contest.
Pools we're sold In the saloon adjoining the hall.
Mt rs on Mel .ughlin to Is on Martin. ~ to 0, aud
Long before o'clock the gallery was packed
and half Of the reserved seats were taken The
nssembiage was notably respectable. Throuyh
tue hall were sea tered circulars stating the
"square hold or collar and elbow rules Tor
wrestling. a follows;
I. Tire men shah wear knit shirt and short cot or
3aoxe extending below nc hips with strong collar
snc elbow for gr,.p OF the opponent snd thin ruoosr
y Iach man shall take hold Of the collar Of his on.
poncnt with ms right hand, while Win the LETT he must
~ foih hlcu euhii rhuh w uleset W pieeo' "''s
% man anu who ,h breas his hold with one or
both ainis, to save nnsf from fail shall forfeit
Q Kc'iins the limb. strictly prohibited AMI the OF
fence foricts the contest. -,
.ns sc & fs sssur s' or re S So1Ser. ana one hp 70
srihe ne ground or Dot to institute fan ,,u
ana sS,nSns .s love 'S fSr frc"s
Gcios osn or one u kuees is fair. As long as
r. bctiiSg shs DC allowed under suy circum.
10 So' le-. than ten nor more than twenty minutes
res h. mr.. All in three or
thee 10 i've, accord az to .upulan.n 49,,
bod, 70 oe slowed eseep, ne rsisTss ana two
SssI eTee. w4s .ps eecsoh 81 to Be nna D'
At ssO o'clock the gallery began to demon:
suate itself by measure rat tat, rat tat tat OF
heels and cau.s which ere Ion. became m0noto-
nous and almost deifenlng but the occupants
OF the reserved seats sat placid. FIVE minutes
the stage stated the condition Of the match Tor
the championship ~ the world and SlOO, and
announced that MIR. Harry liill was referee. Ap-
pinusr gieeicd the announcement He then IN
trn uced nrst MIR. Martin aud next Col. Nc
Jaughnn. and the asscmbiage sppl .uded them
Jackets. Martin Cry and Mclaughlin brown,
and meeting in the centre OF the stage, shook
hand. delay ensued IA selecting umplre..;
After few minutes the referee called "ume'
end the contest was begun.
Each seiZinI the other IN the orescrihed mode
fn the centre OF the STAGE. seemed TO move as
F'oserly sna gently ssr a. tnouGn they ynaeeSl "a
their movem-n.s were not unlike d'nce
but watching tneir treat muscle; sE,i. .
and play, rise In kpots. crawl ana slna I'M,
help 10 ilizing thar each was eAerting ENORMOUS
power. Alternately their rubber slndailed feet
rose and foil, tapping each others Knees, ankles
even the thighs and hips, with almost ight ming
Ike celerv. Martin lenst trusted himself IN
this exercise, pIeferrinR evidently to Keep nj,
feet pretty ose 10 the ground wnilc he " tied
for some uuguarded moment IN whlcn ne night
overtutn his powerful antagonist. Mclaughlin,
however used his iset as purilist would us
hands, tapping. tesune, ieintlng, all quick as
lightning. Around aud around thsy moved,
each watching the others feet, ever ana anon
each indulgng In n testing strain or the ponder,
In such eI4ct responsive measure that they
had taken holds McLaushlIn got toe
lock his opponent. and came very
TO break loose, and by = fanta,'i 'ic
succceded in maintaining his equilibrium. Both
were now well warmed 10 their work. Martin
wus more wary from his moment ~ experience,
but, IN minute and MALI NOR. In making an
endeavor TO exert his prodislons strength at
close quarters. left his iard open, and in AL
instant MOL LIughlin IA upon MN the almost
certainly successful grapevine inside iock.'
IL was not taken IT once. for Martin made a he
rOic endeAyor 10 escape, hut he wts now AZ
close quarters. the enemys toe was already
looked behind MS leit caii. and surely. steadily
1t advanced, until tue CHAMPIONS leg seemed
twice wound around that Of the iated Martin.
Marflns legs few ihto TIE eir aud bis bro d
shoulders came square down Oh tue stage viii
McLaughlin who had fallen upon Martir
sprang ~ uimbly and the two men standiul
together In the centre OF the stage again sh9oI
hands previous To returning to their dTessin!
rooms. Harry Hlll announced " Que square ia1
for Mclaughlin"
quiet Keeping here aud there haf -mothtre'
CALCULATIONS expressive oi the deepest lnteies
ns some noteworthy nne point was ihbde u
Twenty minutes were allowed between III
rounds for tho men to rest.
When time was called for the second round
and the men sepped 90 the sl1te az nm
O'Clock, both were smlllnS anu pp pIenNl y, 70"
Csn1dent uiun pn and MhTtns was expires ~
oi grim determination. In tue rolnd that To-
before. lie kept trying for the outside shi
ths, constantly attacking McL.ughlin's left le'
end with uantiestly tetter prospects OF su'
hive elstem IN NE hTst round. MeLaugi
hteadlv, rejouhsd his caution. In six minute
Marun got the lock On Mol iughlin, for whic
he had been 10 persistrnlly trilng tut before 4
could improve MS dvei taVe the nj be chan
pion .prdng away irom Tin WIN th' agility Of
Dat. round Of appausr ~As accorded for th
BliJcessful break. la return Mclaughlin mao
a very pIolty enoIt 10 get ~ hi- iavprte grape
VIM twist, but IN vain, aud the responsive bow
Syont on before the almost brrAtules-b sllrt
bpectaiur.. Martin STOOD stfsightor than M'
times ia succession MaTup got ms outside sui
trp upon N Lsughln. but tue latter a. oft
rApid -ucCrasiun Of feints were maze hy Mait
with his lett tooi. though MS policy was
call McLlu2hliu's at ention 70 mat as The non
from which u apWenend danger. But NJ
Laughlln was well ON his guard, and Win lei
maintaininRa wary defence aud walinR for
ceSsali2n Ot the assaults nelpre resuInlne q
sggre- lye. Afler some Ininules 81 THIS pla
Martin ,aemed TO abandon lis tlctics, aud son
very ulcuy knee sphrrlng aud attempted tTi
followed. The movements OF the mems LEI
were quick rs lishlnlne. A knee advanced
eithdr was net promptly hy the knee OF ii
other; VI felntlnR or pass at the ankle made