The New York herald., 1878-02-05
YOUTHFUL ATHLETES.

GYMNAsTIc ENTERTAINMENT OF THE HARLEM
TIoN.
There assembled In Harlem Music Hall last night a
gathering made up mainly OF tho youths OF New
York who turn their mind TO the devel-
opmeut OF muscle and the loosening of joints
The occasion the second annual gymnastic
entertainment OF the Harlem Athletic Club, 10 par
ticpation In which all amateurs OF standing in tho
city wero invited The proceeds OF the affair II was
understood, were to DO devoted TO the clubs race
track fund, an object which all kindred organizations
could readily appreciate. This racc track and the
other advantages for training young men IN athletic
sports which tho cuD affords has o latc largely in
creased its membership, ana has made Harlem tho
local Tor numerous sporting events
In the entertainment amateurs from tho following
clubs took part:--Eieclrc Boat and Athletic Club,
Manhattan Athletic Club Scottish. American Athletic
Club, New York Athletic Club, Young Mems Christian
Association Gymn asum, Police Gymnasium, Dauntless
Boat CiuD Nautilus Boat Club and American Athletic
Club. The programme comprised all the features
OF a tournament and several others which arc not
generally introduced on such occasions club swing
ing, boxing vDstng trnpeze and horizontal bar ex-
some OF them nero boys, in tact--bat II would be
difficult matter TO gather from tho ranks OF proics-
ais who figure theatre boards or In the CIRCUS
sawdust number OF aIuletes 80 perfect
THE ExkRCsEs
After overture by orchestra Mr. John Horn,
OF the Electric Club, WAS introduced. he mnde his
DOW, and then sct about welding pair Of heavy
Indian clubs, which he handled as easily aud dexler-
ousy as II he had done nothing else during bis s-
time. Messrs ChevalsP and Berte OF the Harlem
Athletic Club then put on tho gloves, and u lively
bout ensued in which both acted well, Chevalier,
however, having q little the better Of IT, trapezc
then suspended IRON tho ceiling, and Mr.. Seibs,
OF the Electric Club, IN all the glory OF tights and
revolutions familiar 10 the public. The next perform
ance was ON the suspended rings This was watched
x.tt,. TN fonP fakt
part In It were experts In their way. Smyih
OF Woods Gymnasium, seemed 70 receive tho
most appreciation, though Barnett OF the Young
Mons Christian Association, performed some marvels
oil grace and agility. These two with Cakes and KIM
ball. both Of the Young Mons Christian ASSOCIATION,
kept the audience agog with excitement Tor quarter
oil hour, their feats evokng Inc warmest plaudts.
Messrs. Parmly and Lynch, the ono Of WOODS Gym
citation, next essayed the manipulation OF the
dumb bells. Both won't through the exercise
with equal facility on the smaller apparatus, but when
u single mighty bi.globed weight had 10 BIO welded,
Parmy's upcrior and strength gave sim the ad-
vantage, ana his continuous movements with the pom
derous dumb-bell loudly applauded. Pornaps
there feature OF the evening that was source
OF more amusement thsn the horlzoniai Dar
Scheck and Woissner. OF the Electric Club.
Clad in brilliant costumes, and with one OF the
twisted aud leaped and turned upon the bar In way
tnat would put most professionals to shame. rhc
OF the Young Mems Christian Associaon, exhibited
some ients IN rope climbing and and then lam. came an
event which had been looked forward TO
impatently aud which amply justified tho
interest manifested In It, This was u boat
with tho gloves between Professor Miller and Oincer
Britton, OF the Broadway squad. Britton, who q
colossus OF enormous reach, IL by no means unprac-
tsed in The handling OF the mttens and went to work
with Will, but Miers superior skill and agility soon
began TO tell The contest was quite warm, and when
at last thoy retired after brilliant 'wnd-up" a
storm OF applause swept the house and
did not abate until they reappeared
GrBco-koman wrestling match botwcsn Hill
wig Koester closely contested the latter
ning the fall, was another collar and elbow match
between Duffy OF the Harems, and Bergen, OF the
Electrics. Then, after some other performances,
came an extraordinary club-swinging exhibition In
which Professor Latin and pupil showed TO advan-
tage. Professor Kendall and his year old boy
performed some interesting feats. The entertainment
carried on 70 a late hour.