Wrestling Rules.

The wrestling bouts at the winter meeting this year will be governed by the Amateur Athletic Union rules and not as heretofore by the special H. A. A. rules.

Mr. Lathrop wishes to call to the attention of men who expect to compete some of the more important rules.

Rule 3. Any hold, grip, lock, or trip allowed except strangling and full Nelson holds.

Rule 4. Nothing heavier than light slippers or rubbers without heels allowed on the feet.

Rule 5. Both shoulders shall be on the floor at the same time to constitute a fall.

Rule 6. A rest of not less than five or more than ten minutes shall be allowed after each fall.

Rule 7. No striking, kicking, gouging, hair-pulling, butting, strangling, or any thing that endangers life or limb shall be allowed.

Rule 8. Each contestant shall be allowed one second, who shall not talk to or advise either of the contestants. Any contestant breaking rule 7, or refusing to break any hold when so ordered by the referee, shall lose the bout and be debarred from further competition.

Rule 10. All competitors who have been beaten by the winner shall be entitled to compete for second place, and all who have been beaten by the winners of either first or second place shall be entitled to compete for third place.

Rule 11. Duration of bouts shall be six minutes.

Rule 12. The referee shall have full control of the competition and his decisions shall be final and without appeal.

Rule 14. If no fall has been obtained by either contestant after the expiration of the specified time, the referee may award the bout to the contestant having shown the best qualities, or who evidently has acted mostly upon the offensive; or the referee may, after allowing three minutes rest, order a supplementary bout of such duration as he may direct, not exceeding, however, six minutes.

Rule 16. Any athlete who weighs in and then fails to compete without an excuse satisfactory to the games committee shall be suspended for six months.