Announcement was made at a dinner party at the Tsukiji Seiyokan, Tuesday evening of the retirement of the champion wrestler Tachiyama from the ring. There were present over a hundred and fifty patrons, including Count Itagaki, who is the sponsor of the wrestler, when the latter joined the Wrestlers' Association.
    In behalf of Tachiyama, Mr. Tatsuno thanked the friends present for their enthusiastic interest in the retiring champion. Count Itagaki delivered an eulogy of his favorite, saying that he was very happy to have seen him promoted to the high rank of the championship, and that he was now retiring into the governing body of the Association.