The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-27
long RACE
J. NY. Bowman
q Nr. Montgomery.
BROAD SWORD DANCE.
]. A. Frazer.
a Mr.. NcPherson
WHEELING m BARROW B1NDpoIpED.
]. N. Lyons
3 Mr.. Sanderson.
sACT RACE

j M.
a Mr.. Sanderson.
Mr. Goldc was the most favored with attention and ap
plause ior aghty He is young typo, not more than
His performances were no doubt his best but apparent
ly done SO easily that was believed by many he could
have figured better and prizes he had entered
the lists where he modesy declined For strength and
skill, stand prominently Meesrs Alex Frazer Wm Mont
gomery, Matthew l. Roberton, James Stevens, VIM Lyon
Bowman who was yoe nero were
songs sung which elected considerable applause possibly
more from the love of variety than splendid execution Mr.
Cummings "Bonne Prince Charlie was the song OF the
hale hieiandman that he hmself-beng an aud
Scotch revolutionary il will always takebut the sweet
ness OF Mr. A. Frazers "Owre the Muir Amang the
Heather was enchanting to the greater portion Of the
gathered.
Everything passed or agrccably, without accident or
discord. reelmg man besotted face on
the grounds II Is generally hoped that next year the
games will be open TO the competition Of all men,
bers no members Of this local club II So the club
viii flourish and the athletic sport they now seek to pro-
mote will be rival to the base ball and "the gloveso
II s not considered by this club that Wednesdays per
formanccs were anything extraordinary, but with the
growing interest and increase Of members they well
satisfied. There was Mr. Aexan Innes, from Canada,
the ground debarred from competition by the rules
Of the club who would have done something handsome in
throwing the hammers He got arropportuny Of trying
his SKIN N another part Of the grounds and threw the
heavy hammer sixty feet and the light hammer seventy
eight feet This, without tho incentive of competition
was good throwing and considerably beyond what was
done IN the ring Success TO Scotla's sons.
DISTINGUISHED vIsrrERs
Among the numerous spectators assembled 10 witness
the athletic SPORTS and attracting attention, we
observed the tall and powerfully built form Of John Hce
man, better known the Benca Boy, whose approaching
fight for the championship OF the puglistic ring OF
America Ne creating as great sensation did that be.
tween the renowned Tom Hyer and Yankee Sullivan
nine or ten years ago. He accompanied by his
trainer, Aaron Jones well known English pugist who
has been sent for from Europe recently and his services
specially retained to superncnd tho preparation Of the
Benica Boy, The latter is young, handsome looking
man. OF come twenty years and considerably above
six feet IN height. His frame Is remarkably well built
and seems TO combine immense strength and activity
while his counenance is open and propoesessng They
bad just called in to sec the proceedings In the OF
twelve miles rambe that afternoon, and which they
seemed 10 regard as 'nice gentle walk
His companion, Aaron Jones, is powerfully built man
OF about five feet eleven inches in height and his
which bears evidence Of the ordcas he has passed
In the acquisition Of stic honors, expressive of nte
gencc and good humor. He expresses himself highly
pleased with the country and the kindness he has received
al the hands or TO him, comparative strangers lie
turns In November, after the fight which has been the
OF his coming here and expresses his conviction Of
the Of the Bcnca Boy in his contest with Morris
scy.
Should this be the result OF the fight he intends taking
him back with him to England, and matching the cham
pon Of America against the champion Of England
Tom Saycrs and docs not hesitate to say that the stars
and stripes will prove successful in the pugsc ring
as on the While they remained the
ground they the centre Of attraction large circle
Of admirers, 10 whom their names and persons
familiar