The New York herald., 1877-07-01
THE GREAT wREsTLE.

BAUER AND MILLER 'srRuooLr ron THREE
HOURS AND HALr-xAcH WINS A FALL.
WHEN THE MATCH is DtcIARED DRAW BIZ
REASON OF POLICE INTERFERENCE.
Tho long talked Of Greco-Ron,>n wrestling match
between william Miller, Of Australia, and
Thebaud Bauer, OF France, fc- the chnm.
pionshp Of the world, $500 and gate money.
attracted large numbers of peops 10 the
American institute Rink last evening. The audience
contained but three women, and of q very quiet
and respectable order In tho centre OF the hall
n space OF about Gftcen feet square had been
covered with shavings to tho depth OF sevcra.
inches. top OF which floor OF boards, covered
by carpet The audience had plenty o: time to
observe these preparations, the match delayed
twenty minutes beyond tho appointed time Mean
while they discussed the relations OF the two
men and the genuineness ot their approaching en-
counter. Tho majority seemed to think that there
a slight icud between them and that neither
would spare any efforts TO WIN. Miller declared
champion In his rcceut match with chrstoL
CONDITIONS MATCH.
Al about half-past eight O'Clock Harry Hill appeared
accompanied by Mr. Frank Whitaker, the floor man.
agcr, who read the conditions OF the match.
Mr.. W. j. Austin was chosen umpire for Miller and
Emil Rcgner umpire for Bauer Most OF the audience,
pnd Bauer himself wanted Harry Hill for referee, but
Miller objected, ana Captain Palmer finally chosen
The two men thcn came the carpet looking in sn.
perb condition. MilIer's weight was 1876 POUNDS and
Bauer's 175
TIE FIRST nour.
Tno for the opening called at $751; and as the
men approached each other Bauer seemed most In
cned 10 lead the struggle He tried Two or three in
ss oSen hs and
They handled ono another with logged purpose and an
i,auer finally % forced " Miller upon his hands and
knees; but, alter good deal OF unprohtaoie
nS Mer hen threw Bau
the Frcpchman fell on "a fours," and there easily
dcned ali efforts raise him or turn HIM over Bauer
reached his feet once and caught his ,opponet
turned cd the neck hold 'ss and forced forced Bauer ast
upon tho floor. but face downward Miller
held the Frcnchnsn's head In his two arms with a
vice-like grip But beyond considerable choking he
hands and knees. and AS the end Of the
first hour is approaching. the Frenchman
+. aSeI s ss nsaSy sSy'' wssS into I the
but Miller struggles and falls IN the same position as
formerly Bauer now pursues another course.an
arms 10 turn him or bis back ON the secord ehort IN
this direction he nearly succeeded for the Australian
his side, but out OF Bauer's reach |
long enough get upon his hands and knees. third
time Bauer prepares 10 make the effort, amid great
p his trends. when the time keeper Lafn. yelled
Time Bauer did not release his hold, and
pealcd TO and appeared undecided. Bauer altered his
position and Miller gained his eet when, upou word
before ten O'Clock. During thc first bou: two
Iacts cIcIted-viz, that Bauor had the
most sympathy from the audience ana .nas ms Jadge
carpet every prospect OF all and required the con-
slant attention OF the referee 10 keep HIM out oil the
way
THE sEcoSD BOUT.
AT ten minutes after ten time was called. and the
came together Tor tho second bout. Miller looked
Tesolute, but little weaker while Bauer was greatly
invgoracd in his appearance but displaying plainly
the marks of Miilcr's hard squeeze upon his
time and seemed determined to force matters Bauer
appeared most confident aua gave Miller many taunt
by the head and neck and flung him back
ward, but Bauer struck on his shoulder
and turned as pivot landing face downward.
Both their feet aterward, and Miller gains
almost the identical hold as before, and this time
Bauer is not qucK enough In turning aud both OF his
shoulders touch the floor Some shouts OF Foul"
succeed, but they arc drowned In the applause OF
Milcr's friends. The referee then decided the fall la
Nillcrs favor, and the men retired to their dressing
rooms The bout bad occupied just thirteen minutes.
Al thirteen minutes TO eleven time was called again,
ma It was evident that the bout was be lively one.
Bauer according TO the conditions OF the struggle wns
obliged 10 force Miller IN order to make an even fall
within the prescribed three hoars Alter few mo-
mens' len,ing Bauor qos Miifer upon MS hands and
knsGs and claspnr HIM around tho body, lifted HIM
by Apowcrfu effort ard threw him. but Miller turacd
In he all and lay on hs luce. In a few moments he
had resumed his iavonte ''al iours" position.
That MT escape ior the Aus
traiian, and Bauer was heard to remark,
his effort fancd. " he caught me by the
leg Alter moro unsuccessful efforts Bauers part
turn Miller The latter his feet. Once moro
Bauer forced Miller to his hands and knees but stood
aside and waited Tor him to rise. More tugging OF
one ano,her's hands and arms and then
Bauer graspcd his antagonist by back
body hold, lifted him up and flung him
fairly upon both shoulders The yelling that succeeded
was deaienng and cheer upon cheer went up TOR the
favoriic Frcnrhmsn. Ii was some time before order
could be restored that the reerecs decision could
be gwen and when the fall was officially announced
for Bauer the enthus,asm Increased. Tho tall
was accomplished in seven minutes
STRUGGLE
Time for the final bout called at quarter past
eleven. There was nothing Tor II now but hnal
throw TO decide the match aud the wrcstlcrs were
both cautious IN their movements. Bauer retained his
confident appearances, whlle Miller seemed
little the moro eager OF the two. halt
dozen useless locks and back holds
attempted. Miller with great pertinacty ioI.
lowed his antagonist about the carpet while the
superior agility oil Bauer led him make many OPEN
ibgs with safety though not with Once he
got Miilers head under and with his arms around his
then for lime tho wrestcrs diverted themselves by
ebowIng and pushing one another about In the
course OF the next twenty minutes both
men had several narrow escapes but each VAS
considerably impaired IN strength. AT seventeen
m:nu,e- past twelve the referee again called
time and The wrcstlers sought fifteen minutes much
nceccd While the many OF the
audience lett for their homes believing that tho strug
eie would last I'LL very lae hour.
DECLARED DRAW.
In the interval Police Captain Mount appeared on |
the scene and declared that sunday morning
the wrestling would have 10 cease. The match |
therefore declared draw, and, with hisses for the
police and cheers for the wrestlers, the crowd dis
nerse