The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-03
THE AMATEUR ATHLETES.

The week OF amateur athletic sports at Barnum's
Hippodrome came TO a close last evening with
more than usual by spirited exhibition. From the
first performance it has been clearly demonstrated
that the New YORK public s deeply interested In
matters OF muscle, whether they mean the eaping
OF hurdle, the running OF a race or the artistic
manipulation OF the dumbbells and clubs. Night
alter night a goOdly audience has gathered to ex-
press Its admiration Of the skill evidenced by the
young men who stepped into the arena from the
various gymnasiums Of the city. In the main, the
performances have been really excellent, rlvalling
those OF professionals, and heathful impetus
has been given to the prevalent desire for
athletic Improvement, which marks the direction
Of to-day as well as anything else. The programme
of the week has ranged over nearly all the exer.
cises to which the muscles can be submitted. On
the first day there were vaulting rope climb
ing, racing and tossing the caber. On
Saturday evening, June q, there was O special pro.
gramme for members OF the following organiza-
Turnverein, New York Oaiedonian Club, Young
Mems CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION gymnasium and
Woods Gymnasium. Following that was a series
OF athletic performances, already reported in the
HERALD. when embraced DattouJe leaping, wrest-
ling lifting, bayonet contests, running, putting
the shot and throwing the hammer. AS can be
seen at glance they made up programme which
could hardly he eXceed, so lar as variety is con-
cerned.
Yesterdays MATINEE PERFORMANCE.
yards race the first prize a gold medal, the Sec
cond silver medal The course was twice around
the ring SIX competltors started; me race was
Irvines, OF YonKers. MIR. c. Carmichael, OF New
YORK, was good second followed hotiy by Mr..
Joseph G. Austin, OF Fordham.
LA Savatre," which is agreeably translated
upon the programme the ''French manner of
defence" was the second Item upon the pro-
gramme. so lar as we were able to observe, LA
Savatte" consists IN two men facing each other
ana then lighting with hands and feet as best
n. hrIl
also known as lie Petit Chasseur," appeared as
contestants Tor the prIze-a silver medal and a
purse Of $40. They clawed and kicked eacn other
Tor u wnlle, ana tnen some mysterious and occult
intelligence decided the match over and the prize
awarded TO Senac.
For the lone mile waIkn there were fourteen
starters. Ten OF them thought they had other en-
gagements before they got through and only Jour
won by Mr.. I. McEwen. OF New York, In sm 3s4s.
Mr.. John Henderson was a fair second. The WIN
Der's prize was q diamond medal
THE EVENING PERFORMANCE.
In the evening the entertainment began With
the mop, step aud jump" contest. Mr.. A. Rennle
gold mccall. MIR. W. Keller, the second, silver
medal; score, 35 feet 6inches.
The dumD-bel encounters created some little ex-
element. In the "neavy single dumb.oen contest
with hand from the ground" Mr.. X. A. Pennell,
OF Woods Gymnasium, was an easy victor, taking
the silver goblet as 1rst prize.
Then came tourney between him and Mr.. F.
steinbacn, Of the N Y. 7. V. Mr.. steinbach raised
the 100 pound bell nine times at arms length and
was followed by Mr.. Pennen, who raised
1t rapidly twelve times. The Judges for some
reason known TO themselves. awarded the victory
and the prize. diamond medal, 20 Mr. SteinDach.
Mr.. Pennel was offered second prize, but indig.
mandy refused II.
The real feature OF the evening came next a
wrestling bout between Mr. A. Rennie, OF this
city, and MIR. Harry Howard, OF Glen Cove. 1t was
a "catch as you CAM match, and was soon over
Howard winning the first two falls after Q stipend
GUS struggle. He received the prize, q silver
medal.
The performance closed with hurdle race Of
100 yards IN which four hurdles measuring ieet
inches, were jumped. Mr.. A. Reed carried away
in 144 minutes 10 the final heat; Mr.. Joseph @.
Austin, OF fordham was awarded the second
silver medal.