The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08
COLLAR AND ELBOW.

INTERESTING WRESTLING MATCH BETWEEN
MURPHY, OF NEW YoRK-PuRsE OF FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THE CHAMPION BELT
WON BY OWENS.
James Owens, OF FAIRFIELD, VT, and Charles Murphy,
OF New York. came together last evening al Gilmore s
Garden ''collar and elbow wrestling contest. The
event WAS for purse OF $500 and champion belt,
manufactured for the occasion. Owens has but
recently sprung into notice. aud what rcputa-
ton be had prior to yesterday was obtained
BY victory Colonel Mclaughlin, In Boston,
some months aga Most OF his lite has been passed
upon farm. and he therefore styled the "vermont
farmer" HIS age Is twenty-eieht. height fve feet
nine inches. and he weighed upon the platform ITO
pounds Murphy has for long time been well thought
of as wrestler az in private he had many credit
able contests Ho was born IN Eastport, Me-, but Is
now in business this CITY, and Is known
a. the "Nsw YORK blacksmith Murphy's
age Is twenty-five, height Ave feet nine inches
and weight l75 pounds Never before had these
athletes met and tor the rst time introduced on
the stage just before commencing work. The con-
dtons according TO stipulation, werc best three out
OF i've falls. Professor William Miller was chosen
referee, and MI Edward Cox acted Juogc Tor Owens
while Mr.. Richard A. Pennell was Murphy's ''best
man.. There not less than 900 persons In the
the third, fourth and nth falls Murphy gained the
hrst AMI second but Is lair 10 presume that pools
had ROT been sold on the oveht vermont cou'a nave
First Fdu-Owcns was dressed 10 white shirt and
drawers with blue trunks, and Murphy wore nesh-co
shirt and drawers with red trunks, both having
the short coat jacket prescribed by tho rules.
Al sh. s7m Tao men shook hands and secured
their holds Alter dancing about and aiec-
uonateIy tapping each other for mo-
meni owens made play and attempted the out
side click, which Jailed, when Murphy returned
Ia iaya nv lp
cessiul Quick a flash Murphy thcn ventursd back
heel, but owens didn't like II and was out Of harms
way instant The latter seemed 70 allow the
Backsmitb" TO do all the forcing business, evidently
desiring to ascertain what was in HIM
Murphy again ossayed the cross-,oe lock- and with
success short order the '.VermOut Farmer was
down suspicousiy easy. Time, Am. sos Bs.ore tho
men came together owens had the call IN the betting
TWO to ono
Second FaH-Atter q rest Of fifteen minutes the men
were called together at Sn 5Sm the betting stl being
greatly in Ovens iavor some auction pools being
by Trying the outside click, which Owens
returned by the cross-toe lock, but both failed
Then there was feinting to extent, whom
hot work was done o. ems made irutess attempt
In give his opponent tho cross buttocK, ana ne also
laied In au outside click, Murphy meeting each skill
fully. Then tho "Blacksmith" wanted ano endeavured
got inside click, but he fell short There were
more cross too ventures as well as outside ana inside
were successful Much science had been
shown. aud everybody seemed Interested.
and tried the outside click which instantly changed
the trip, but the end sought Tor was not
reached though Owens was twisted around
without success Yet he would not be denied, and
gong Tor the Same click and lock the third Lime he
''eot what he went Tor" und he put the 'Vermont
Farmer" on his back-the TALL, however, not being
very clean. Time. l7m sos.
Third FaM-The betting averaged as before tho Soc
ond fall. much to the astonishnent OF those not
''working tho box" Now The time for owens 10
show hlmseit everybody argued; that Is, II he in.
to,,l Oh .,ih In hoy nu0 m
eagerly watched they shook hands Tor the bout IL
was now Oh. SIM owens evidently meant business,
he went TO work In AL instant and quickly tried an
outside click, but Murphy stopped II nicely Then tho
Fanor" tried TO got in the swinging hip lock- but the
aud It LOOKED as If he might again DO the lucky man,
which would win him the match. This hope, how
ever was short lived rs Ovens now ventured an out
side cross, which, following up, landed Murphy
heavily the stage. Mr.. Pencil claimed that u was
"only threequarter fall but the reiereo decided It
was fair and gave It to Owens holding that Murphy
landed on two hips and shoulder. Time, minutes.
Fourth FaL-Owens the favorite, to l, his friends
dceming the race ssure." Az 9h 5Sm. they secured
ther holds and insanity twisting witch essaycd
by Owens without avail The "FGrmer" was now
forcing matters as after little cintinR ne ventured
as quickly changing his tactics from the hip lock TO the
toe, and ut the same time accompanying It with
overthrow, Murphy was landed on his back Mr..
Penne protested the fall not clean nor fair, but
the referee held that Murphy broke his hold and had
two hips and one shoulder on the platform. Time,
8n.
FijfsA Fau-It stood two and two, the pool
buyers thinking that Owens couldn't lose 1t, as he had
the call d to l. Both men were very cautious.
The '.Farmer" commenced the work. First he
vcntured the inside click, which was pretiIy
met Then there was fcinting Tor an opening
when Owens tried neat outside stroke which brought
Murphy down his SIDE. They up IN an instant
when Murphy cleverly attempted inside click, but
he failed, owens returning by outsder, bringing
the "Backsmth" on his right knee. Up ana at
1t again was the word, and the breathing spells
lew Murphy still persisted IN his outside clicks
but they OF no service and he ut last made one
many this kind OF essays Owens gave him the
outside return, and he was landed squarey on
his back Time I'm.
This gave The match the ''Vermout Farmer" car
rying with the decision the money and the champion
ship
The belt ID Of silver, three and half inches in depth,
with buckle Of gold. The holder Is liable TO chal.
enge every three months and TO become his property
the belt Just bs successfully defended hvo years
THOMPSON STREET TRIBULATIONS.