The New York herald., 1876-03-14
ATHLETICS.
HARvABD's ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS WINTER
MEETING-sEcoND DAY.

HARvARD's ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS WINTER
MEErING-sECoND DAY.
BosroS March H. 1875.
The second day OF the Harvard Athletic Associations
winter meeting began at eleven O'Clock this morning
with contest In putting up dumbbells. OF the two
competitors Messrs b. +. Carver 10 and s. Perkins,
LSS., the latter the winner OF the cup. The
ond event tho conclusion OF the to middle
weight sparrIns between Messrs riggs '76, and Den
ton, LSS
Bour was consumed In sparring for an o lenmg,
Mr. Riggs getting IN the first blow-a stout driver on
tho body-to which Mr. Denton replied with we'll d.
blow the right kidney In the fierce half arm
rally which closed the round both did well that the
mdges were forced 10 call for another bout to decide
the match.
BoUT 2.-ln this both were very cautious, Mr. Dem
ton making play for the body and his opponent watch
ing for counters the head. Time called after
three minutes aud seconds OF sharp work and the
bout aud match decided In favor OF Mr.. Riggs
3-Vaulting (ono hand, Messrs. Hall, 20; Latham,
VI; Thayer, rs; Martin, u. AT feet inches all
failed and the prize was gwen to Mr. Thayer at
feet
4-vaultlng doth bands)-Messrs Lvermore, rs;
Walker, III; Hall, '7o; Thaycr, 7S; Martin, III.
beginning at feet all cleared the bar up TO q feet
inches, when Thaycr and Martin went out At feet 5
inches Hall and Walker failed and the vault was made
by Mr.. Lvermore, who
s. Heavy Weight Wrestlng-Messra Leeds '7T and
Hubbard, 70. Mr. Leads gained the nrst fall in 2Os
In the second bout both went down four times, "no
fall' being called each time Mr.. Leeds finally got a
side lock and threw his competitor hip fall in Sm 4Os
O. Light Weight Sparrng-Messrs. Weld, 'Is, ana
Nudge, IA took three ROUNDS to decide The sparring
careless on both sides, both hitting round arm
blows. The third bout closed with an inside counter
for both and was decided in avor OF Mr. Weld, who was
declared TO be the winner OF the match.
7. Middle Weight Wrestng-Messrs Kcsslcr '7S;
Brownow, 10; Thayer rs; Perkins, LS.S; Sea
MANS III; Cushing, II
First Boat-Kcssler and Thayer, easily by
the former IN two quick lals
Second Boid-Cushng and Seamans both members
OF the football team and splendidy matched Twice In
their first round ''No faln had be called Seamans
al last got under hold and threw his man. Tho
round equally fierce and exciting, ending in
Seamans favor. after sharp struggle OF 5n rs
THIRD Bout-PeTkins and Brownlow. Perkins gained
the first fall In In los ard the second alter four mo
tails, y In Am. lis
The first par wrestle off the ties Messrs Per-
kns and Kcsslcr, the latter getting fall in z0s In
their second hard struggle neither being able
10 win fall, although they went down five times
Alter wrestling Tor 6m. 25s. Mr. Perkins strained his
side in graphing for hold and was forced to withdraw
After an ntcrmisson OF nvc minutes Mcssrs. kessler
and Seamans stood up 10 wrestie of the last tie In
the irst bout kessler Won fall in Am. sos In the
second, alter wrestling for ten minutes, time was
called. In the third they again worked Tor i've min
utcs neither gettIng la, and then the referee,
calling time by their consent stood them up At back
looks, and alter sharp fierce tusse Scamans went
down lair back fall ana Mr. kessler won the match.
Both days Of this meeting have been very successful
President Eliot among the spectators this morning,
and showed great interest in the contests especially
the wrestling, in which lie was much pleased by the
good humor exhibited by tho contestants. The referee
graduate OF the college and an enthusiastic gymnast,
who comes TO Cambridge twice week and out
stps any undergraduate in his feats on the rings and
horizontal bar.
The association will hold its spring outdoor meeting
in May, Jarvis Field, when prizes will be gwen IN
walking, running. jumping and similar contests