Talk about the high cost of living, or croak about  the oppression of heavy taxes! If the people feel it, they don't show a shadow of it just now. They are simply losing their heads over the wrestling bouts at the Ryogoku Amphitheater. If you have a doubt about it, better take a look at what is going on outside the Ryogoku building from the cock's first crow till after sunset. Your peep into the place will even strengthen your conviction. The sight that hails  you in there is one great round gridiron, or rather a stewing kettle, where an enormous mass of humans, packed like so many sardines, is bubbling with heat and boiling with enthusiasm - quelled only at the supreme moments of suspense.
    There was a large crowd of men and women on hand at the front entrance of the Amphitheater on Sunday morning long before the break of day. They were there awaiting with Job's patience for the opening of the doors, defiant of the trying temperature of early morning and determined for a day of thorough enjoyment. The management of the Amphitheater expressed its sympathy with and appreciation of the loyal "fans" of the national game by offering these early birds charcoal fires to roast over.
    With opening of the doors at six o'clock started a steady pouring in of human streams. By noon every seat and all available room in the great Amphitheater was utilized by patrons of the game. The doors were closed in the face of a loud and grumbling and mighty jostling and pushing.
    Many persons, intent on noise-making, gave free vents to their lungs early in the morning. Banners were flourished and hearty rooting was heard issuing out of the Amphitheater in a chorus of spasmodic and resounding echoes, to send away the late comers with deep regret in their hearts and with determination to invest in alarm clocks for the following day.
    The Western Camp increased the lead in the race for the pennant on the second day by adding 15 winners to the eight netted on the first day, while the opposing camp lags behind with only 12 matches in two days. The bout between Orochigata and Chitosegawa was the first big item in Sunday's program. The former is a giant, while the latter is a resourceful artist. The two clinched and Orochigata downed his opponent with the first mastery of power, allowing him no chance to work his won game.
    Konishiki and Tamatsubaki, also, was a contest of prowess and art. The former Tama out of the ring by successive blows, before he had a change to get hold of Konishiki's body.
    A surprise was worked out in the match between Ayanami, the fifth place man, and Isenohama, the new promotion to "Ozeki." Making use of his superior strength, Ise lifted Aya from the ground to carry him out of the ring. Aya's right leg, however, was hooked round Ise's left leg and pulled it off the ground, sending the mighty man down.
    Similar tactics also gave a victory to Onogawa over the powerful Uranohama, Kohitachi who downed "Ozeki" Otori on the first day, used wrong strategy and fell before Onogasaki. The light weight artist Tamate, had everything spoiled for him, as Asashio sought to decide the day with force - after clinching.
    The scheming veteran, Shikainami, had the ambition of downing the impregnable Tachiyama. He attempted to take hold of the champion's leg. Tachi was prepared for that. Instead, he landed his mighty hands on Shikai's shoulders. The veteran was sent four feet out of the ring-side.
    The results of the more important matches on Sunday are given below:

    The following is a selection from today's program, the more important important matches being marked by the +: