The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-30
MOST EXCELLENT WREsTLING.
An Athlete from Vermont Meeting n CHAM
pion OF New York city.

Charles Murphy "the wrestling black
smith," OF New York. and Charles Conner. OF
Rutland. VT. wrcstled last night in Central
Park Garden. The match was bona flde one.
at collar and elbow holds. best two falls In three.
for $3.50 n side. and was the prettiest exhibition
Of this athletic sport that has been seen in New
York since Mclaughlin and Martin wrestled in
the same place. Murphy Ia well known here. but
Conner is n stranger. The latter, however, Is
understood to be pupil Of Owens. the famous
Vermont wrestler and though he had not
before appeared in a public match for
money he bore himself last night in
manner that showed he was worthy
representative of the Green Mountain boys.
The two men have met twice in friendly bouts
for the benefit Of friends here. hut tins was their
first serious contest 1t excited much interest
among the better class Of the sporting fraterni-
ty. and about 500 men were present To witness
the match, outstanding another event OF in
tcrest in the sporting world took place al the
When the men appeared On tho stage thero
wns manifest "A great disparity between them.
Murphy was an inch the taller. and twcnty-s,k
pounds the heavier. Conner was slender ana
perfectly formed. straight as an arrow; grace,
iul and 1.-the in every movement. MIR. tnrtls ot
wakes Spui was chosen referee Jas. bunnug
acted as referee for Murphy. and Frank Ma;
Nermont-for Conner Men VINO had confidence
in Murphy's superior weight made bets OF 500
Al ten minutes past nine holds wore taken.
Both mon were cautious, making little fein,s
and indulginl in inninsic dnn NJ carn othcr.
unucuuantrd with the science. Altrr series
Of cross locks too locks. outside kicks. and
Murphy tried To- cross -buttock his antagonist.
nnd they worked around AMI around thc stage
in "a close- locked embrace. Then Murphy Ind
ing n had caught Tartar, tried to ley go.
whrreupon Connors. with n dash ike light
ming stroke. back-hecled him AMI flung him
upon ihr stage. A. ne tou'n,l Uny tWp poihts'
however the rrierec decid " No fall
There wa. delay in making the decision. and
the audience was greatly excited. When u was
announced there was storm II nglcd hssrs,
uuulnusn. and yrlls Vt square fall, no iull.
~ &{ft"r "A deiay caused by the tearing OF dur
phys Jacket. the men got to work again. Mean
| lime an N-police sergeant, who hud bet 500 10
sjn In Murphy's favor, was anNiously trying to
hedge los SHOUTING his Willingness 10 Del sIOO TO
$50 against Murphy
Alter four minutes Of rapid EXCHANGES. Con.
mr. Wts thrown hul 3hiy nl7 slnuuvi : u,u,n.,H ,
| The iioor. and ~ no tall was again announced.
! While tho men were fcintng Tor an open
| ing thero was almost hrcuthlrss silence ~
was made or fine attempt made at
"a lp'k. u trip. or "A cross -hutto X thunlcrs Of
! applause fairly shook tho pla'e. more in.
| I'm TINS ciiy. Murphy pushed Connor round
ana round the, stage struggling to eatch, an
! trying To- get cross -buuork was in the return
| caught on "A hp-ock and sduHrrly
mon stood on the chaiIs, waved th.lt HatSt thl
howl 'd. one fail for Mr.. Conner, the referee
! announced. and the tornado OF triumphant
! shouts WIS dcatening.
The ucn took hollis for the second bout at
! lO:Ss and it WIS not until ten minutes past
| midnight that IT was ended. \ more vigorously.
skiiIui,y. aui desperately cont stnd bout WIS
| never wrcstrd in NV York, IIere wrre no
l. p. tAnn nine in!ls, pl whitn Conner won eight.
before sdiltr,' ihii WIS chtninod-thnt is before
! either man WIS thrown fairly upon thre' points
! of hips and shoulders. SlN times MuIpuy WIS
| tossed clean osrr Cunners head. 10y cross but
! hy igir. square falls had not the seoncsy held
| him up.
All this time the spectators were growing al
| most mad with excitement. COnncrs backer.
at midnight. rushing up beforc tho plntl2rnl,
shc.it,.,is To iin " 'r'rrr tai tr riistt ewry.
| and break his back" You can't do It," rctort-
| cd Murphy. No. but my man can" answered
| the lI k"r.
| B.tu men kept trylna for cross -buttocks con-
| sinntly. AMI tlc rnif~ruul nt tails were irtruIy
! violent. iuH Hlr lrHl- l.yH"tullN sirufa urtt.
| With thui- tiui w e" hourd an Over tlc hnll.
Al l'u-tl. 4u at.tWl ting q ~ 'kwari lo'k with
| HE ri-ut lra. wucn ur hd Murpny cross but
| to.krd. Conner Nui himself in a Jos ton where
| his ANTAGONISTS superior ~trrhgih and weight
/ proved too uu'h tor htm, ANA he went over
! BACKWARD " I,h a crash.
a mn .f Mt Murphy" aunpun ."l the
! rel 'r"". The bouts 10 ing rf"n. tnr men iooN u
| lnug resi pt'pHrNOry IT, 'uc iind struggle,
] Whl'I wH- not h' '-uu until nearly u'clprN Hnd
! had mot t'cn cump!el when lHE sun Meui u
Conror i- Tine hcttcr ana fairrr wrestler. nnd
! ai,uau..n the bulk 90 ia" spn. tutors rr
u,t..-t u.ll 800 tIe start. WIS largely tho latOrte
before tAc c.uh"