E. W. Barton-Wright is an Englishman who has introduced some new features of the art of self-defense. Mr. Barton-Wright's extraordinary resource in meeting every imaginable kind of attack was exemplified in a most remarkable manner at a performance before several accredited witnesses, which took place a few weeks ago. On this occasion Mr. Chipchase, who as the amateur champion of the Cumberland and Westmoreland style of wrestling is almost as well known by name in this country as he is in England, made many attempts to overcome Mr. Barton-Wright's defense, all of which were unsuccessful. By way of experiment Mr. Chipchase was allowed to seize him by one leg to prove whether, with this advantage, he could tip him over backwards. But, incredible as it may seem, Mr. Barton-Wright apparently without the slightest exertion threw his opponent at once and disengaged himself.

Then he stood with both feet together and allowed Mr. Chipchase to seize him by both ankles. In spite, however, of his handicap Mr. Barton-Wright succeeded in extricating himself and throwing his opponent instantaneously. He then allowed himself to be seized from behind, with his arms pinioned to his side, but again he threw his opponent at once upon his back. Perhaps his most remarkable feet was to allow the English amateur champion, standing with his back to him, to reach over his shoulders and seize him by the neck and head, and with this hold throw him right over his head. But while in the air Mr. Barton-Wright grasped Mr. Chipchase in some way, which, owing to the speed with which it was performed, it was impossible for the eye to follow, and although apparently thrown himself he had, by the time he reached the ground, thrown his opponent and was kneeling over him! Many other feats just as extraordinary were also performed on this occasion, apparently without an effort.

Mr. Chipchase's opinion as an expert may not be uninteresting. He says: "In spite of my being a much heavier man than Mr. Barton-Wright, his system of defense and retaliation is so much more scientific than my style that, when practising with him, however great may be my determination to remain firm on my legs and to keep my balance, my efforts are invariably frustrated and I am ignominiously thrown. More strength has no chance of withstanding the science of this new art."

Some of Mt. Barton-Wright's new methods of defense are explained by him as follows: Here is an excellent method of forcing an undesirable person out of your room. It will be found particularly useful in case he should attempt to strike you. You seize your opponent by the left wrist or left hand with your left hand, raising your right hand to guard your face from a blow. Pull him towards you with your left arm, without altering the position of your legs. Then turn upon your heels and pass your right arm over his left arm.

You then pass your right hand under his left forearm, and lock his arm by seizing your own wrist. Finally, by straightening both your arms, you are able to exert such leverage and to throw such a strain upon his elbows that you could break if he attempted to resist. Moreover, if the leverage be exerted in the proper way, it will also be found that it is quite impossible for your opponent to hit you or to retaliate in any way.

In case anyone should fight shy of making practical use of this trick, it may be added that the person to be experimented upon, if he resists, would feel such pain that he would be compelled to submit meekly long before any serious injury could be done to him.