The San Francisco call., 1896-12-21
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TUGGERs ON THE ROPE.
Another Day Spent by Men Pulling
Against Each Other for a Prize.

AHobAcI LAY spent Dy moA = uAAAnS
Against Each Other for Prize.
Yesterday, less than week from Christ
mas, was an ideal day. The sun shone
with all the warmth and splendor that 1T
does in midsummer. Thousands took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to visit the
Park, the Cliff and vicinity.
The tug-of-war was the great attraction
IN Sutro Baths, and within the big build
ing there were thousands who had assem-
bled to see the strong men struggle against
each other for the prize offered.
There was some little dissatisfaction at
the outset because the poolbox had been
closed. 1t was decided to keep it closed
and the men were informed that the tug
must be decided on merit alone.
The first tug of the afternoon was be-
tween Ireland and Canada. The men,
after several days recuperation, were full
OF vigor and mounted the platform with
a determination to hold out against each
other. The Canadians pulled with all the
strength at their command, but at first
they failed to make any impression on
the indicator. After a brief rest they
hauling the Irish team over one cleat, and
despite the efforts of the men from Ire
land they were hauled along until eight
cleats had been gained. There was an
other tug and the indicator shot past the
mark, the Canadians winning in four
minutes and thirty-fve seconds. Up to
that time Canada had won tug from
Portugal, Slavonia, Italy, Germany and
Ireland and had tie with Denmark.
The next to measure their lengths on
the platform were Italy and Germany. At
the word "go" each side tugged to move
the indicator and each side made good
showing, but neither gained a cleat for
more than a minute. Germany gained
one cleat and by sheer strength Italy re-
gained it, but did not hold it long, for the
Germans got an advantage and held 1t
uninterruptedly until they pulled the in
dicator over the winning line, winning in
three minutes and five seconds. This
gives the victory to Germany over Slavo-
MIA and Italy, having been defeated by
Sweden, America, Ireland and Canada.
Sweden and Dedmark then went at it,
Sweden gaining point at the first tug
and holding 1t for two minutes. One OF
the men from Denmark lost his footing
and Sweden taking advantage of this
tugged strongly and at the end of three
minutes and thirty seconds they had
pulled their opponents over the line. The
tug placed Sweden the winner from Ger
many, Italy, Ireland, Slavonia, Portugal
and Denmark, without having met q de-
feat during the tournament up to that
time.
The next to appear were the teams
representing the United States and Portu-
gal. This was stubbornly contested tug,
and while the United States won in six
minutes they did not have walkover for
they gained it only cleat by cleat with
rest between each cleat. This placed
America as the winner Of tug from Italy.
Norway, Germany, Denmark, Slavonia
and Portugal without defeat.
The last pull for the day was between
Norway and Slavenia. This proved to be
Slavonia, lighter than the one from Nor
way, gained three cleats, and for some
time it was lose and gain one cleat at a
time, but suddenly Norway got in eight
cleats in one tug and after rest carried
their opponents over the line in five min
utes and fifty-one seconds, the work being
loudly appIauded. This makes Norway
Slavonia and with tie with Italy.
There will be another tug on Sunday
next.
There Will not be any ceremony in the
matter of unveiling the Grant monument
in Golden Gate Park, as the sheet was
taken off the long-hid bust by order of
Superintendent McLaren one evening last
week. ! ne uOnumeQL was L5luereQ DIV
committee of citizens to the Park Com
missioners, the Com mlssioners accepted it
and that was the end of it. Now that the
shroud has been removed the bust of the
illustrious defender of his country is ex-
posed TO view. The comments OF the
people who gave it either critical or
passing glance was that at is not much
of bust. anyhow" There have been
others, but few that do less credit to the
man whose memory it Is intended to
honor.
Since the reopening of the museum in
the park the average attendance has been
1900 a day. The officials of the museum at
this time are engaged in placing distinct
and Iegible labels on all the exhibits. The
employees of the museum are now attired
in dark blue uniforms and each wears
specials star.
Vosmer made balloon ascension dur
ing the afternoon.
A printing machine to duplicate tvpe.
written work has hean in van Mod h1, a HL;