The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-27
Grand Display Last Night at
Gilmore's Garden.
WALKING, WRESTLING AND SPARRING
GIVE AND TAKE ALL ROUND.

tanned ABOUT one thousand persons nleut, MAE
hundred and upward being males, the others females
who copgregated to witness the athletic sports
announced to como of, particularly the sparring en-
counter between the celebrated boxers Professor Nil
Ter and John Dwyer
cLuB JUGGLING.
The entertain mont commenced with James Mesen.
ger giving exhibition OF what was called club jug
Cling. The gentleman tossed the cluos about in al
Of styles to the music OF the band and was APP
plauded for his handiwork by the admirers OF this
branch OF the athletic games. Messenger is very
smart at tho business.
WALKING CONTEST
OF three miles then came OH, IN which Tho mas Buck
ley G. j. Law, j. J. Mcleod and four others started
all being amateurs who had beaten twenty Ave
minutcs Thomas Buckley. after interesting strug
glc won in 25m. U.s., G. j. Law being second
In 25m. 294s J. ]. Mcleod third, but the later
not timed The style OF walking OF those
who were in the race winners and losers may be
sidered fair walking, but at many times during the
contest the movements OF the men in their rapid
brushes had much the appearance OF running, and
would have boon credited such in the days oil Cap
tain Barclay aud other famous pedestrians of bygone
days. Alter the race there was a display Of
GRKcoRoMAN WRESTLING
by II. Ambrose and Leando Jonnares. These men
were to have a fall or retire in fifteen minutes After
time. during which there several TAILS but none
fair enough TO count, tina judges declared the
struggle draw.
The audience wac then treated to q rafting display
of boxing between tho well known light weights
James Kelly aud Steve O'Rely, the latter better
spared three rounds OF three minutes each, with
minutes time between the ROUNDS. They were no
at the scratch than Kelly led of with his lett
and planted IL Mousa's nose, which made the lett
hand Of The laor rather short IN the delivery AT tho
same place. Tney countcred each other rapidly In
The face wv ice and then eacn planted Jour left ana
right handlers around each others head before they
broke ground They wero soon at IT again and
countereu with their l,ft hands full in the
Mouse doilg the mos: Of the lodging, when they
came together again with rapid EXCHANGES ieit ana
right and finally got close together that the HIT
ting was all at half arm They ratified away at short
range until tho time Of tho first round was out and
they were told by Harry Hill to stop and 60 10 their
corners Mr.. Whitaker, the master Of ceremO-
mics, thon refreshed the combatants with umolcr
Of water each, when the minute being up time was
called ana they were soon at work again, Mouse
leading with his left at Key's victuallinR depart
ment, which had such an effect on the latter mat
be tried tho same spot they then made play at
cacn Others heads with both hands, without SEEM
ing 10 anything about parrying the blows, aud
IL was give anu take all over the platform un they
were again called to stop by Harry HILL The
third anu closing round was rattler between tho
'htte 'uns." They at the scratch
than the Mouse led of, but was short, the blow Eot
reaching Its intended DESTINATION and before lie had
Steuded himself Kelly gave him a hard lcit-hander
In the nose. Then they countered each other three
Lines quickly IN the front OF the lace with the lett
hand, aud before they stopped swung their rights
In tho lett vi each others heads They then
had grand rally of left and right hitting all over the
stage Kelly driving Mouse before hm by MS supe.
weight and strength. but in doing so he received
about an equal stsAFe OF the PUNISH msDt. In iscr
when the round was ended II would have taken a
two was he better The little fellows had n
other round, 'Just TO please the people," II was
counterpart OF the others-a rafting elcontested
round-and the lads were loudly appauded as they
retired.
BRoApswoRDs
Professor FredericKs Dnd Captain Nicos then gave
exhibition OF their proficiency with the broad
sword They had their heads we'll projected by Dask
cts and their breasts stuffed with something that
could not be cut through, and with these things to
protect them from injury they cut and sashed at
each other tor about ten minutes during which time
Captain Nicois seemed to make the most hits Fol-
lowing this was an interesting
BICYCLE RACE
between W. De NOZZLE and W. +. Harding Tho
riders made very match OF 1t until near tho
end having passed and rcpassod each other at least
twenty Tunes during tue rac', until On inc last round
making the five miles in l9m 33As
Alter this Two amateurs, whose names were not
gwen and who were not on tho programme came on
The stage Win the gloves and made very pretty dis
play OF the "manly art" They had three very finely
contested rounds, in which the honors we're about
equally divided, and they retired amid loud APP
plause.
PROFESSOR MILLER AND JOHN DwyER.
The great event OF The night, and tho which had
drawn nine tenths OF The spectators 10 Ginorcs was
the sparring contest between the we'll known heavy
There has always been Il great desire 10 see these
celebrated men face other in glove encounter,
add IN the two previous sparrng matches which they
have had the friends oil each have always LAID claim
the Donors Tor their particular champions. When Mil
Ter and Dwyct Came on he platform they looked very
robust. The former beng In much the finer condition.
Dryer looking 'pursy' both IN the lace and around
the body. They took their respective corners
and awaited lie call Of Time IRON Mr. Whitaker Tor
tho
FIRST RouSp. AS the men to tho scratch and
put up heir hands their attitudes we're much
.nQ IA ds 70 ufuh
leavin. his body apparently exposed, wnlie Dryer
Keeps nis right hand well up across his brcas, ana his
forth, being low as his thigh. Alter cycling each
other for lew minutes and feeling Tor
an opening, Miller made fe!nt win his
lett but was not within distance. Then
Dryer struck out OF distance. Much caution
was observed by each for moment or two wnen
Miller again let fy his lett, but, ike the other, did
not get home fnen TIE men spared about tuc Stage,
when Miller again sent out u Iecier, but again was
short Dwyer made a icnt when they both quickly
let ny their iet dukes, each getting home lett
side OF the neck. They let fly again simultaneously
and stopped others blows very pretly anu al
ter weaving around again moment two they
countcred quite sharply 10 the front oi each other
lace Tncy lhcu went WORK. Dryer acting on ,iers
forehead, while Miller returned on the right SIDE of
Dryers head. After II move TO steady themselves
again they came together Dryer gct,Ing 1t on tho
upper part oil the lace. while Miller got warm ouo
ON the nose Then tbero was some very scientific
stopping, when Dryer led with his lett and reached
ana mouth, when Dryer sent hts right sharply IN
on Mller's lett jaw. linen they countcrcd with their
lett fui In the lace and Miller mssiCg second at
tempt, Dryer landed the sdc oil his head VI ii lcr
returned hard one with his right on Dwyer's Jaw.
ana then there we're several v,sitatlons with their
lets the lace, Notwithstanding the good stopping
shat each displayed They Ut last got close together
anu they won't to WORK right ana left ana lous nt
SHARPLY around the stage Mr. whittak or pg
TO break away several tmos before they put dow Ii
their hands ana went 10 Their corners
ROUND ALTER being refreshed by Mr. Whitaker
time called aud the combatants moved cautiously
up the scratch ana watched cacn other closely Tor
iiew moments. ihen Dryer leu on WITH his ieIt at
The body ana got home lightIy. Miller tried the Same
game ADD successful. Then Miller sfOppcu "a
wicked the head and returned with MS left
hand on Dwycrs nose. Miller then received sharp
left handler On his right jaw, when each man de.
hvercd his lett IN the trout OF his adversary Is
face and brought them cose together when lhey
began left right bout and landed on the lct slde
OF each others head with their right hands. IL then
and take with both hands ut short range, and
lhcrc aid not seem TO be mucn orco IN theIr blows.
Their hitting WIS quick. anu they rattcd away until
they close together that little mischief could
have been done had tpcr hands been bare IL was
while they were ''nbbing away IN thls style that the
nnd w .lsrl pNe ho xa ftair