The New York herald., 1877-11-03
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE THEATRE YRANCAIs
LAST EyFNING

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE THEATRE FRANCAIs
LAST EVENING.
Tho nthistic entertainment given last evening at
tho Th6ars Francais, In Twonty.third street, near
Sixth avenue. was Of tho bcst Witnessed by the
lovers OF manly sports this season. Tho pretty little
place was well filled by an audience Of gentlemen.
There were lew ladies' present. too. Tho whole nf
fair well arranged by the managers. Messrs PEN
nell 4 O'Nei and began on time, which can rarely be
said Of similar cxhibIions Al eight o'clock the
turo was played and Immediately at Its conclusion
all well regulated theatres tho curtain and the
sports were begun W Professor Gaincy, who throw
gors do lutte onea he was followed ny
Professors Aubry and senac with tho tolls. Their
fencing exceedingly graceful and sesmod 10 afford
considerable delight the audience, who frequently
applaudcd whenever an adroit thrust was sKiliuly
parricd. Professor ssnso msdo points than his
adversary. Tho sparring match between aniateurs-
Mcssrs Chlds, OF tho Nauuus Boat Club, and Mann,
Of the Raokot Clubwas tho third event IN tho cxhb
ton. They simply flung ana pushed each other about
tor thrcc rounds a tho close or which the referee
nounccd tha, Mr. Cnlds had won tho match because
he had hit Mr. Mann eighteen times, white he had only
rocsivod sixteen blows IN rcturn
Tho next icature was furnished Dy Professors Miller
and Fredericks who attempted TO 6eahor eacn o.hers
hcads and shoulders with single stcks But this thoy
faied TO do. Truc, now and then sharp crack told
tnat the ashen weapon had fallen upon either CON-
batant, but the skill OF both was most remarkably DIS
played
In rapid succession followed Indian club swinging
by James Messenger and Professor Lahin and boxing
by Professors Judd and Iawior.
Ono oi the most amusing encounters was that be-
tween Mcssrs. senac and Aabry. II was entitled
Ia sdpone, or the French style OF boxing with
the icct Tho combatants appeared attircd for
tho ffay. SenAc wore zouavc's uniform; Aubry
had on closely 6tting jacket and trousers and both
wore American boxing gloves. When either was
about assault tho other he turned mis- back upon hts
opponent and, mulc ike, bending forward, lashcd
out behind with his ioo. The counter coup TO this
nccesstaiod similar tactics on the part OF ME dc.
fondanL In this way, Then, Mcssrs Scnac add Aubry
kicked nj each o,her ten or hitccn mnutcS
There was a very spirited "sct TO" botweon Johnny
Dwycr and Arthur MuiioD, which certainly made
amends those who wcro not plcasei by the harm
loss character OF the previous AFFAIR the two we'll
known pugilists iougnt throc lively rounds with
equal advantage -. -
int rmsson tho balancing act OF Mr.. q. Dom, tho
double G ub swinging by Mcssrs. Kcreii and Shredder
ana the assault At arms, broad sword va bayonet be-
tween Professors Frcdercks aud De Turck, a1orddod
general pleasure Bat perhaps tho most marvellous ex-
Ilott was that OF Mr. H. A. Pencil, who put from
his shoulder four timos lao pound drmb-boli, and
he poised at straight arm his head for sixteen
seconds one weighing 100 pounds Mr.. Mcssir gers
performance with three canon balls at tnis time
also remarkable
the sports wcrc concluded by Mcssrs. scnnidcr and
Berger, amateur Grnco.Roman wrestierA They had
quito long struggle each gcting fall In the nrst
Two rounds Mr.. Berger finally won tho third fall and
tho match alter hall an hours wrestling