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


GYMNASTICS AT TURN HALL.
gymnastic exhibition Of very superior order was
gwen last evening Turn Hall, Nos Ga and 6s East
Fourth street, under the direction of Professor Louis
Frederick There was quito a large attendance and
the spectators evnccd their appreciation OF tho per-
formance by frequent and loud applause The enter
tanment opened with performances the hcrlzonta
bar by the members of the New York Turnversin
The different acts on the bar such as the giant swing
backward aud forward, the two-arm blanche and
olhcrs were very cleverly performed
The second number on the programme the first
round of Greco-Roman wrestling match between
Mcssrs Stadned and Kirchncr. Krchner rather
tho lighter of the two, and alter closely con.
tested bout lasted about ten minutes Mr. Krchner
won the lrst fall Professors Friedrich and Scnac
then gave grand salut which they followed with an
s.ault with the f0ils. very clever aud amusing
sparrng exhibition was then given by Masters Tom and
way height but, nevertheless, he managed TO hold
his very sturdnv and won tho first
knock down. In tho third anu final
round Tom closed in and back-hccled his long brother
much to the amusement OF the spectators, who sym
pathzed with the little one. after good exhibition
of club swinging by Mr. Berger very Interesting as
sault with the broad sword, between Professor Me-
Gregor and Professor Cation, instructors OF the English
and French school, delighted the spectators II was
hard who carried oil the honorS US both experts
acquitted themselves with honor.
Tho second round of the Graco-Roman wrestling
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capital throw. The first part closed with some clever
tumbng eats by Mcssrs WalIcr aud Greed, OF the Ex
celsior Clup. After short ntermission Messrs. Miller
and Winter gave exhibition on the trapcze that
would have been credit TO any first class variety thea
IRE. Professors Friedrich and McGrcgor thenu had
with the single stick, after which Professors Aw
bry and Scnac gave very Interesting exhbi-
ton OF La Savntc, the French style OF
fighting where hands and feet both brought into
play. Mr Scnac trhe too active for his oppon-
ent but nevertheless they made very lively play.
1t reminded something Of real life in France when
sabos and fists took the place OF light slippers
and boxing gloves. The Excolsor Club, four in num-
ber-Messrs T. Kline, n. Creed, J. Engel and H. WAL
len--then performed some very lively tumbing acts
that elected enthusiastic applause. Professor Cabon
and McGregor then appeared with the foils. They
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 Tor a couple OF minutes before either obtained
hold when last Sadncld got neck hold and turned
his over but he twisted he fell and avoided tho
fall IL was a rafting good MATCH although Stadded
field finally Ilted Kirchner up and tried
to get lair throw, but the latter slipping
away rolled his heavy antagonist and getting
both shoulders down the third round and match.
Mr. Kircnner then decorated with the medal which
he had won so plucky.
The entertainment closed with rafting set.to with
the gloves between Professor Long and Professor
Friedrich that gave immense satisfaction. On the
whole tho entertainment one Of the best OF its
kind ever gwen IN this city.