The second and last wrestling match given at Eko-in by Mr. Kobayashi in celebration of the third anniversary of the foundation of the "Lion Dentifrice" and the tenth anniversary of the foundation of the establishment was a complete success in every respect, the weather, too, being all that could be desired. The amphitheater was crowded to overflowing, there being about 4,000 people present. The programme was, as usual, a long one; it comprising as many as eighty matches or more. The three most important matches of the day were those between Araiwa and Inagawa, Ozutsu and Hitachiyama, and Umenotani and Asashio. These contests were begun and ended amidst round after round of lusty applause from the thoroughly aroused and excited spectators. The first named contest resulted in favour of Araiwa, Inagawa, his well-matched antagonist, having been pushed out of the arena after a hard fight. The second ended in a draw for Ozutsu and Hitachiyama, the combatants, had been exhausted during the prolonged and indecisive struggle for victory. The last match was very much like the first Umenotani having succeeded in hustling his antagonist out of the ring. A formal dance with a stringless bow awarded to Umenotani as the winner of the day, terminated proceedings at about five o'clock.

    Compared with the performances of January last, the May wrestling matches show a falling off in the number of the audiences by about 3,000. The total receipts are estimated at 22,000 to 23,000 yen.