The herald., 1893-05-27
THE CLEATS FLEW UNDER THEM
The Los Angeles Men Pulled
in Short Order.
They Had Better Pick Out a Game
They Know How to Play.
The Result OF Last Nights Contest at
the Tug of Wax-The visitors from
San Francisco Prove to BE
winners with Ease.

interest in the outcome of the tug OF
war contests remained unabated. The
hall was we'll filled during the first two
contests and was packed when the third
event, between the Americans and
Canadians, took place.
The bright faces and brilliant cos
tunes of the ladies, as before, lit up
the somber mass Of the opposite sex and
gave gala appearance to the audience.
The pool sellers were not in so great
demand as on the previous evening, and
the betting centered alone on the result
OF the third contest. 1t started at 20 to
5 in favor of the Canadians early in the
evening, and ranged from those figures
to 20 to s and 20 to IL, winding up
shortly before the teams took their
places on the cleats at 10 to 4 in favor OF
the visiting team.
ELECTRICs VS.. SPANISH.
The first event of the evening was the
contest between the Electric team and
the Spanish, in which the Spanish were
heavily handicapped by the superior
weight Of their opponents.
The signal was given at $50, and the
ribbon after moments hesitation, was
steadily drawn to the Electrics' side.
The Spanish struggled manfully but
were unable to Withstand their oppo-
nents and came struggling down their
cleats until the ribbon crossed the line
in Is seconds.
EAsTsIDERs VS.. SEVENTH REGIMENT.
The next contest was the one between
the Eastsiders and the Seventh regi-
+ ment and was most obstinately struggled
for. Both teams were enthusiastically
cheered when they appeared on the
cleats. The signal was given at 8 o'clock
and each team settled down to it's work
with the evident intention of 'doing"
the other. The ribbon was slightly
in favor of the Seventh regi-
ment at the pistols crack and
was shortly after advanced Bix
inches by them. The Eastsiders strug-
gled hard to bring it back to the line
but failed, and then for Is minutes one
fearful squirt succeeded another until
it seemed as If the muscles of the con-
testants would jump from their extend
ed arms and bowed backs. Suddenly
one spurt more herculean than its pre-
decessors brought gain of two cleats
to the Esstsiders, but with that squirt
their luck changed, and the ribbon slow
of the Seventh regiment. Gradually
the sign of victory crept away from the
East Los Angeles boys, but every cleat
was fought for with an obstinacy which
would not admit defeat. Luck was
against them, however, and at 20 min
utes after the line was crossed. Time.
29 minutes.
THE GREAT EVENT.
The third event, which was the second
trial OF STRENGTH between the american
anu Oanadian teams, was now waited
for in breathless expectancy. The audi
ence had not the confidence in the home
team which characterized them on the
previous evening, and while the band
played an enlivening air, it did not meet
an answering response in their faces.
The Canadians entered the hall at 8 Al
and occupied the opposite end OF the
cleats from their position of Thursday
night. They were received in compare.
tive silence, few cheers breaking the
stiffness, but the interest felt in them
was apparent from the mufmers which
ran through the audience.
The habitues of the pool room
thronged around the platform and gath
cred about the Canadians, taking note OF
their appearance and condition, while
bets were freely offered by the hackers
OF the San Francisco boys at 10 to 4, but
with no takers.
The Canadians looked in fine condi-
tion, and as they strolled down the
cleats to their end had the air OF fworld-
beatera." An omnibus silence then set
tied down while the audience was inn
patiently expecting the advent Of the
Americans.
The Los Angeles boys appeared three
minutes later, and although received
with cheering, it soon subsided and the
former quietness settled down over the
hall. The confidence of the night be-
fore in them had to great extent dis
appeared; however, it was still half
expected that they would win. The
members OF the betting fraternity un-
easily wandered to and fro, narrowly
examining both teams as they stood
waiting the command to take the rope.
There was as expression in their eyes
which seemed to suggest hedge on
their last bets, together with hesitancy
to 80 protect themselves. Anxiety and
expectation were depicted on the coun-
tenances of all as they craned their
necks and wondered why the word to
"let her go" was not given and their
suspense ended.
~ a"op pObh tChllb WcIo Ill pOblblOu,
snd against the dead silence the words
OF the referee, "Are you ready ?" rang
out with startling distinctness. A mo-
ment later the crack OF the pistol an
nounced the beginning of the second
Trial OF strength. 1t was 18 seconds
after 10 o'clock.
AS the rope Strengthened out the lever
hew high in the air, and the red ribbon
was seen to be three inches in favor of
The Americans. Frantic cheers burst
forth on all sides, and the crowd fairly
went wild. Before the cheering had
ceased, however, the Canadians had
gathered themselves together and with
tremendous pull brought the crimson
mark back to the line, Then
The American boys strained and tugged.
their muscles standing out like vast
Nhipcords, but the ribbon never moved
hairs breadth from the place where
The Frisco team held it. Exactly at 8
minutes after 10 O'Clock the giants of
the north stretched themselves and
With mighty strength started the red
lgnal of victory their way. Slowb and
eadily it advanced while the American
Dys bent. like forest trees before the
asst. They shrugged hard and man
lily but they had to give up the rope,
it was literally taken away from
en-, not in sudden jerks, but steadily
I'd uncessinply, and it took the Cana
ans just 25 seconds to get it. The