The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
ASSAULT AT ARMS.
sPARRING, WRESTLING AND FENCING BY ANA
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FINAL BoUTs-sTUBBoRN
GLOVE CONTESTS

sPARRING, WRESTLING AND FENCING by ANA
TEURs-INrEREsTIN~ FINAL Bours-sTUBDoRN
GLOVE CONTESTS
The second annual assault at arms for the amateur
championships. under the auspices Of the New York
Athletic Club, was brought to a conclusion last
evening at Booths Theatre in presence Of large
audience. The final bout with foils between
LOUIS Greenwald and Charles Koch. Of the New York
Turn vercin, by the latter. the stand
ing five points to one point The buttons Of the
foils were chalked before each round. aud the
petitors wore black body cover, that clean thrusts
could be distinguished from glances.
The final bout of the heavy weight sparrc RS
brought James Pilkington, one Of the Broadway
squad Of policemen, and Joseph Denning, of Green
point A. c., together. Denning's position at
once made him many. many friends AN. and ii, In
he demonstrated his superiority in style,
hitting, stopping and feintins. The rivals did the
best they knew how each being anxious to secure
the prize and to be called the amateur champion
of the heavy weights Considerable applause fol-
lowed every clever hit and when ino men S. retired red
referee Of sparring decided very justly in favor Of
Dcnning, but Pkington felt that 1t was erroneous.
The light weight sparrers next introduced. w.
f. Banham Harlem A. G., aud II. Bovine, Jr.. Eliza
beth A. o.. met The first round was fairly contested
ana the men quit terms. In the second round
Bovine began to show what he could do with the
gloves and his work loudly applauded The third
round was quite severe: Both were determined TO
force the ghting and the giving and taking showed
the lads to be in earnest Bovine declared the
winner His leads. straight hits counters and
counters, for boy only eighteen, were remarkable.
American Athletic Club. then met. and after
five rounds OF rather indifferent work Powell won.
plcLty of time having been given the men TO rest.
Powell and BOVINE put up their hands for
the final bout 1t required four rounds to
settle the dispute. Neither idle during the time.
Bovine fought like terrier and never lost his head.
Blood showed carly. Powell punished Bovine in the
stomach somewhat, but the latter sent in so many
warm about Powells face it knocked him all
abroad. Bowne's right hand was much
swollen from hurt received on Friday:
anS he ssa Powell s. decidedly in the
middle OF the fourth round, but no rallied finely.
and had il not been for Bowne's science
and pluck he could not have carried of the
honors. There was much excitement throughout
the house during the bout. Bownes victory was very
popular. lie is q comparative novice, having taken
but few lessons of Professor Ottinon. "Oh. amt he
darlingl" exclaimed gentleman, as Bowneleft tho
stage. -
the single sticks. the latter winning. Fcttig also
the Anal bout quito easily. dreenwald being MS
The collar and elbow wrestlers, Richard Haydc.
New York, and George McNchol, Manhattan a C..
came together TOR the hnal bout Oh tnis evSn.
ing time allowed. Hayde placed McNichol on MS
back in ION. sos. by fall duo to vicious witch
am. a5s,. giving his opponent a burster by clean
back heel. McNichol, who is an ali-round athlete.
IL young at this sport, out VIII ihahe stuoporn
wrestler in timc. - -
Koch beat Charles Fettig easily.
James Ouiglcy was given the first prize In Greco
Roman wrestling rs James Pilkington declined tn
meet him. -. 49,
O.. and b. c. Williams, New York A.C. Each weighed
undor ilb pounds. and they are nearly the same
size. 1t tho great event OF tho night. both
were disposed to go In determinedly. and
they did. Bcrte's fancy and airy movements
nth his hands dispensed with whom
nose at that don't draw the blood" exclaimed
GOOD Judge of boxing. Benny's fist went clean
into Bertcs face the third time, there amt
anv I'm his nose" IL did draw the blood,
and that quickly. Bcrtc now became cautious and
attended closely 10 work, no made up his mind
there was q heavy job his hands. The first
round was much In williams favor. Tho second
was more evenly contested. but two
little things showed some of the spectators
that Bere wished he was we'll out Of the affair Both
sat down with bloody noses. The third round
terrific. The little fellows meant mischief 1t
give and take, smash aud smash. all through the
three minutes Derte was finally fought to q
| standstili, and could hardly keep his legs when
| time was called. Williams declared the winner
amid cheers. He showed his superiority In hitting,
countering and countering. Both men left the
| stage with blood flowing from their noses. "Thats
| the best glove fight that has taken place In
twenty years. exclaimed the veteran referee, with
enthusiasm The prizes were presented tho winners
| ON tho stage. Billy Edwards and John Cash wound
up the entertainments with hne exhibition Of boz,
inn