Just as the mighty John L. Sullivan yielded to Corbett, the latter to Jefferies, followed by Johnshon's retirement and the reign of Willard, so in Japan the rule of the mighty Tachiyama, emperor of wrestlers for five years, has come to a close. Breathless excitement was aroused at the Kokugikwan at Ryogoku when Tachiyama, the champion of the west side, who has never been defeated in the last five years, was beaten by Tochigiyama, of the east side. Since Onishiki, another champion of the east side, was defeated by Tachiyama on the previous day. Tochigiyama was the only east side representative who had any possibility of defeating the ever victorious Tachiyama during the season. The public showed so much interest in the programme, in which Tachiyama was to combat with Tochigiyama, that the big hall was packed. Tochigiyama's victory was so complete that not the slightest complaint was heard from his opponent. Supporters of the victorious athlete of the east side were overjoyed and the excitement did not cease for a long time.