The New York herald., 1876-11-29
GYMNASTICS.
WRESTLING, sPAgRING, FENCING, BOXING AND
GYMNAsTIcs AT TURN HALL.

WRESTLING, sPARRING, FENCING, BOXING AND
oYMNAsTIcs AT TURN HALL.
A gymnastic exhibition of very superior order was
gwen last evening at Turn Hail. Nos. GA and 6S East
Fourth street, under the direction of Professor Louis
Frederick There quito large attendance, and
the spectators evinced their appreciation Of tho per-
formance by frequent and loud applause. The
tanment opened with performances on the horizontal
bar by the members of the New York Turnversin.
The different acts the bar, such the giant swing,
backward aud forward, the two-arm blanche and
Others were very cleverly performed.
The second number the programme was the first
round Of u Gr;eco-Roman wrestling match between
Mcssrs Stadleld and Kirchncr Kirchner was rather
the lighter of the two, and alter closely con.
tested bout that lasted about minutes Mr. Kirchner
won the Grst fall Professors Friedrich and Scnac
then gave grand sa,ut which they followed with an
Assault with the foils. very clever aud amusing
sparrng exhibition then given by Masters Tom and
John Long Tom rather al disadvantage IN the
way OF height, but nevertheless, he managed to hold
his own very sturdilv and won the first
knock down. In tho third ana final
much to the amusement OF the spectators, who sym.
pathzcd with the little one. after good exhibition
sault with the broad sword, between Professor Nc
Gregor and Professor Caton instructors OF the English
and French school, delighted the spectators. II was
hard say who carried o the hOnors both experts
acquitted themselves with honor.
Tho second round Of the Graco- Roman wrestling
match then decided and won by Mr.. Stadneld by
capital throw The irst part closed with clever
tumbng feats by Mcssrs. WallcE aud Creed the Ex
celsior Clup. After short intermisson Messrs. Miller
and Winter gave an exhibition on the trapeze that
would have been credit to any first class variety thea
tr. Professors Friedrich and McGrcgor them had a
turn with the single stick, after which Professors Aw-
bry and Scnac gave a very Interesting exhibi-
lion OF La Savate, the French style OF
fighting where hands and feet both brought into
play. Mr. Scnac was tr.nc too active for his oppon-
cnt, but nevertheless they made very lively play.
reminded something Of real life in Franco when
wooden sabots and fists took the place OF light slippers
and boxing gloves Tho Excelsior Club four in num-
ber-Messrs. T. Knnc N Creed, J. Engei and H. Wal
len-then performed some very lively tumbling
that elected enthusiastic applause. Professor Cabon
and McGregor then appeared with the tolls They
showed very pretty fencing, and IL would be hard
to say which gained the advantage. The wrestlers
then appeared Tor their nnal bout. They lodged
around for a couple OF minutes before either obtained
hold when last Stadncd got neck hold and turned
his but he twisted he tell and avoided tho
fall. 1t rafting good match, although Stadneld
was a trifle the more powerful man. Stad-
field finally lifted Krchner up and tried
TO get lair throw, but the latter slipping
away rolled over his heavy antagonist, and getting
both shoulders down won the third round and match
Mr. Kirchner was then decorated with the medal which
he had won so puckiiy.
The entertainment closed with a rafting sctto with
the gloves between Professor Long and Professor
Friedrich thai gave immense satisfaction On the
whole the entertainment OF the best OF It's
kind given IN this city.