GREAT WRESTLING MATCH.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 148, 20 June 1878, Page 4

GREAT WRESTLING MATCH.

Australia v. America. The following report of this match ; for the Championship of the World is taken froffluibe " Baltimore American," , Thp contestants were Professor Miller, ihe Australian athlete, and Bauerj the -/.- French champion i the men faced each other and clasped bands, and with but ' little- sparriner, went to, work. Bauer i ' VxfiWM mti*c abqut.the waist, pathim on all fours and nearly turned him , over,, when suddenly the positions were reversed, and Bauer w»s struggling underneath. That little bout wa B but .. child's play to the work that followed. In a few seconds the men were erect, facing each other. Their arms writhed about each other like snakes, but Bauer, \ who invariably fought off hie opponent's j grasp, on his right arm, suddenly seised "i Miller's shoulder, threw him half-way I round, and grasping him about the waist, lifted, and tried to throw him down. It was a futile effort. The mao ! from Lancashire was up to such tricks, I and let himself easily down upon the ! carpet, resting apon his stomach. For a moment the giants were prostrate together, the one waiting for the other's attack, the other selecting a mode by which to make it. There was not Jong to waif. Slipping his arm ujider \ Miller, Bauer pressed hie, bead down j with one band, and with the ojher underneath, using his knee as a,fulcrum, quickly threw Miller's heels .into | the sir and then clear over on toi the floor. Hie shoulder touched the carpet, ' but before the Frenchman could follow up this alight advantage, Miller iwas standing in front of him ready to face and defeat his efforts. The work continued for nearly half-an-hour. IBy that time bpthi.were perspiring freely andjbe steam from their reeking bodies came off them like a cloud. Both were somewhat blown, but Bauer, jwbo bad labored hardest, was breathing i heavily. The men had by this (ime pretty well aounded each other's ability. , and the result of their observations !was apparently an increased respect for each other's powers. During the next halfhour they worked cautiously, and only one incident of note occurred. Bauer got a deadlock grip on Miller's neck, and placing bis back against him threw him in the air and shifted his hold to the waist. He waa evidently trying to fall on his. opponent and press him to f^herjftoj[r. [cTbJa^e^cpjild not do wjith-

out risking too much, so he released his hold, and Miller, who had evidently not expected such tactic^ fell heavily on his head. Before Miller 6oul(J get up Bauer wb6 Upon him, bat Miller's powerFul neck was then useful. Arching his body upwards he made a pivot of hie head, and neither Bauer's strength nor science availed here, |The men faced each other again, T-hree times ■lid Bauer clasp bis hands qboufc Miller's neck, and three times j did Miller release himaelF with but jittle" effort. The hour baviog expired, time .was called for a rest, and fifteen minutes later the men faoed eaoh other. There was no sparring. Both men struggled for the mastery, but Bauer got hjsjman round the shoulders, and quicker (than lightning threw him over on hie side, and following up his advantage, |in a moment more had him on the floor, both shoulders renting thereon, jthus winning the round in an hour ondifour minutes. The second brought thejmen to the front looking fresh and with wind j unbroken. There was some eparrinp, not much though, and thep hard Tjvorfc commenced. Three times Miller nearly threw his man, but the Frenchman was wary, and just avoided t;eiog thrown in each instance by his extraordinary ogility. Finally Miller, got his famous neckj bold from which no contestant with hinaj, has ever been to release himself. , The splendid muscles of his arms and chestcould be seen working slowly, bat surely, be drew his man over towards him, and .then pushed him backward to the floor. -One shoulder touched the carpet, ami" it was. a lost rouud for Buuer. His powerful adversary had him where neither quicknets or agility could save him and in a moment he was flat on his backhand both shoulders touching the fLor. It was tweuty -three minutes after, ten o'clock when time was called 'for the third round. The men had gone to their dressing-rooms, whejwthey were j rubbad down and prepared for the , de- ' cisive fall. Bauer seemed to be some- i what distressed, but Miller was still fresh and but little nffected by his efforts. The men went to. work at once, and Miller trying to get his neck hold .slipped and fell to his . bands, The men closed in an instant, a sharp struggle ensued, Bauer finally throwing Miller on his .stoinach, but could not turn him ;. pver, and when both were upagaiu;; Batut attempted the plan that nearly eucceeded in the first round. > Waiting hU opportunity, he dropped on his l^nees , before Miller, and catching him around the waist threw him clean over his head oa to hia shoulder. It-was an exciting moment. Amidst the wildest applause from the .audience," MilLr writhed himaelf out of the Frenchman's grasp, and stood on hie feet. Bauer made a rush like a bull, and Miller to meet the attack, dropped on his^ hands. Bauer knelt beside him, and studied a plan of attack. Two previous efforts to drag him over on his back had failed, and a new method was necessary. Putting his arms round the prostrate giant, Bauer lifted him: --bodily*' in the air, but Miller kicked eo vigorously that he could not hold him, and both fell, together side -by side, Quicker than lightning Miller grasped i the Frenchman round the neck and body, and with bis great strength turned him nearly over. .Releasing his hold on Bauer's shoulder, and and graßping bim firmly round the areas Miller got the Frenchman's head under hie arm, and pressed him over on his back, holding ihim firmly therej. thus wiuoing>the round in sixteen minntes. -Bauer appeared to be much fagged and worn, but Miller presented little evidence of, the trying; ordeal in whieh he had been engaaed.