The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-13
WEEsTLTNG ~ RIO JINERIO.
The Satadors fndsna the Match with xnives
aud fistois-A Free Fight

The latest adyicrs from Brazil give the
follow ns particulars ufth, international wrcSt.
linz match i.i 81 600 ana thr championship Il
the world. between J. Tnmln-on. the champion
VT =uer ~ Great Britain AMI jean D. koa.,o
OF Brazil. th" champion 90 South America. Last
october De Rodigo defeated Paul D. Garcia for
goo and the championship The lattcr'- ha H.
ers lost large amount. and they determined 10
find n man able To- defeat D. Rolleo. Tl-y
went To- London and engaged Tomlins,n. the
champion OF England. TO wrestc DE Rodiso.
agreeing to desray his EXPENSES. and t. pay him
500 II he was defeated. and a larger amount if
lac won.
On the arrival II Tomlnson and his hackors
at Rio Janciro he was somewhat surprised 20
see the proportions of the South American
champion. De Eodigo stands 6 feet 3 inches ia
height. and weighs 300 pounds. Al first Tom
linson refused 20 - On with the match BECAUSE
no one could be- found 10 act Is referee Owing
90 the excitement over the proposed contest
and the interest taken in III" affair the British
Consul agreed e, hold The stakes and IN late
~ referee. This suited the hackers Of both
champions md the mat h was made. and ihe
Ihratr" 81 Pedro WIS agreed upon H. tho pa @
for the contest. Alter the match had been rlti-
h"d large amount. ~ money were wlgerea an
tie result TIL. English and American resi-
dents backed Tomlln-on. and De R0digo was
thc taNorite among the Npaniards.
Ihr dnN Tor the contest arrived. and the thea
tire wa fllloi To- OVERLOOKING Among the spec
tutors wrre Matndor- and many OF the Mama
lncuQs, armed with dirk knives aud pistols
TumlInSnn'- friends gathered in strong force"
and occupied the west side ~ the theatre many
of them displaying the English champions
colnrs. DE hodlEos IHrtSans Were in the ma
loriN, aud ncrcer lot oi ruillans is seldom
seen
Al the time appointed for the contest Tomlin-
son came upon the stage. He stood six feet in
height. AMI weighed 1870 pounds. In spite Of
INmlinsons hcrrultnn frame the Synniard
British Consul arrived all was ready for the
struggle. De Rodlgo wanted TomlinsOn Ia let
him win. and on Tomliuson refusing. De Ro-
digo objected Ia 60 on with the match. long
delay, cnsurd and the British Consul ascertain
lng that De KOdlEO would not wrrstlr. an
nounccd that fact To the noisy. dnmon~tratiVe
crowd. and said that he would be compelled to
decide Iomlnson tho winner OF II" match,
Al ms luncture some of the Engll- cham
pions friends choered and waved his colors
ar"d kerchief 10 the ru1lans in front. The
Mhtldors AT once drew their knives and made
an attack on Tumlihson's supporters. They
~ turn drew pistols, and free fight followed.
authorities could not stop them. The Matadors
Tor time had the advantage. and with yes
pressed upon Tominson's friends. The fight
was not stopped until the lights wer" turned
on. and then II was continued outside the thea
ire Rodigo WAS wounded and number of the
The British Consul and TomIinson made their
escape through the rear Of the theatre.
The authorities say that DE Rodigo applied
To them To prevent the match declaring that his
won; but knowing the Brush Consul was in
t.rcstrd. they refused 10 interfere. DE Rodigo
know he could not defeat Tomlinson. and he
satheroda law"ss gang Ia break w the match.