A Wrestling Match

 Introduction : Last year Madan, a well-knows wrestler of Gwalior, threw challenge to the wrestler of his district. The challenge was taken up by Harinath. A match was arranged between them on the Dussehra day.

Great Crowd of people : The news of the match caused a stir in the town. The entry was by tickets. Thousand of people gathered to see the match. My friend Mohan and I also purchased tickets. As we entered the arena we saw it was full of spectators. Every inch of space was occupied. Many other wrestlers were present to see the match.

Description of the match : At 4 p.m. two wrestlers jumped into the arena. They shook hands with each other. Madan was a tall, heavy and well-built. He seemed to be full of energy. Harinath was short, was short, rather thin but muscular. At first we thought that Harinath was no match for Madan. Madan. seemed to be the stronger of the two.

Presently the match began. The wrestler came to grip. Madan gave a terrible push  to Harinath and then wanted to pull him to the ground. But Harinath stood the push well. Though he was smaller and probably weaker he proved to be the braver and clevers of the two. Madan soon realised that it was not easy to give defeat to his opponent. He, therefore, changes the tactics. Instead of depending upon his superior strength he began to make use of his clever tricks. In this way the match went on for about fifteen minute.

The friends of the two westlter cheered them at every move. The crowed spectators greater sympathy for Harinath, perhaps because of his being smaller of the two. Whenever Harinath played a good trick on drove Madan in to a difficult position the audience clapped and cheered loudly.

For some time it seemed as if the match would end in a draw. Both wrestler seemed to be equally clever and strong. Both were perspiring and getting exhausted. But expectation proved false. We saw that Harinath managed to catch hold of Madan's waist from behind. He then pulled him with all his strength and with a violent jerk threw him on the ground. Before Madan had time to get up or roll over his chest, Harinath jumped o him and pinned him down his back on the ground.

Conclusion : Harinath had defeated had Mathura Champion. On all sides shouts of victory rose up into the air. Everybody was surprised but happy at the results of the match. Madan left the arena with his head hung in sorrow. A mischievous man cried loudly 'Pride hath a fall'. Harinath on the other hand, seemed very happy. He took a round of the arena his folded hands. His friends, overjoyed on his unexpected victory, lifted him on their shoulders and warmly congratulated him on the feet.