The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23
THE FIGHTING ATHLETES.
Wtnd-Up OF the Assauit-nt- Al rms In Booths
Thentre-LiveIy Incidents.


Tho wind-up OF tho assault-at-arms un-
der the auspices OF the New York Athletic Club.
in Booths Theatre. last night. was little OK
citing in some Of the bouts. Tho performance
began with the final bout OF fencing with
toils for the first prize gold medal. The fencers
were Mr.. Louis Greenwald and Mr.. Charles
Koch OF tho New York Turnverein. After n
sosen-minute clash Of arms Mr.. Koch was de-
clared the winner by four points TO Mr. Green
wald's one.
Mr.. Joseph DenninR and Mr.. Jas Pllkington.
heavyweight sparrcrs. then boxed in old
fashioned style. PlkinRton was very tall. with
tremendous reach. while Denning was solid
and firm as rock. Pilkington put in stingng
sional body blow in the first round. In the sec
ond, round tho men warmed to their
getting one in that elected "ohs" from
tho audience. pllkingtOn made tho most
hts but Denning stood gamey to his, work.
delivering exchanges with interest In the
third round PilkinGton hoppcd around like
Minnesota graeshonper. planting his feclers
square blow. Denning did solid work in close
exchange Just before the final timo was called.
Although Pilkington rained in his blows DEN
ming was declared winner OF the first prize as
the best heavy weight sparrer
W. +. Banham and II. Berone,. Jr.. light
Berono used his left with Rrcnt dexterty. and
after getting n few stingers from Banham, put
ns Se6a5sd saSi6 Closed the rs S' round IN
which Banhams nose acquired rosy
hue The boys went to work IN earnest
ing freely and coming together in style that
caused the judge to cry out break, BOVINE
hurried up tho work in the third round.
Bankam staggering from his blows. He rallied.
however. and after liberal exchange OF iacers
On time being called BOVINE WAS declared victor
A grand assault at arms with foils then came
OF Thoftv PAM da Erara I old Of
one ot the editors OF the Com7'ieI des Etds Unis,
and oreste Larien. IS years old They fenced
jumps and skifnl parties drawing hearty ap:
plauso from tho spectators. Oreste disarmed
Paul at one time. although Paul was the nim-
blest OF the two. His arm was not quite so
strong as his older opponents. The bout
was decided In Oreste's favor by two ipoints
The light weight sparers Thomas Powell. Jr.
and John Knox then came together. They in
dulged in a few light exchanges without heavy
punishment to either. and boxed SO evenly that
five rounds were fought before n decision was
rendered. Powell was then declared the win
A bout with single sticks between Messrs
| Fettig and Koch WAS decided in favor OF tho
! a final bout with Greenwald. Fettig was an
nounccd the winner OF the first prize by score
Richard Hayde and George McNicho then
took hold OF each other in n collar and elbow
wrestling match. 1t was rather a dull affair.
After n grapple OF ten minutes. Hayde threw
his opponent In the second bout McNichol
| struggled hard, but in eight minutes he found
rest on his shoulders. and Hayde received the
Two feather weight bantams. D. G. Williams
| OF the New York Athletic Club. and l.. A. Berthe
OF the Harems. made the liveiest fight OF the
| meeting. They came up like a couple OF roos-
| tors. exchanging blows with bin. bin. bin.
| Williams got hot one on Bertie's
nose. which caused 1t to swell like n pre-
MUM beet. Bsrtie soon staggerd and lost
| his feet. when Williams thoughtlessly made n
pass at his head. BERTHE claimed foul. but II was
not allowed. At it they went again. maxi ing
rafting exchange with close in lighting. VIII
| liams now slipped and fell when Bertie made
for his head. in retaliation for Wiilams's
mistake. A break was ordered and time
called In the third round 1t was give and
| take in hail-storm style. The veteran boxer.
Mr.. William Clark. who was acting as Judge.
| jumped up, exclaiming. II is the pretiiest
glove hght have seen In twenty years" VIII
| liams was declared the victor. amid loud yels
| Messrs. Bovine and Powell then came to-
| gether for the final bout In lightweight spar
| ring. II was q spirited display OF boxing.
| They punished each other in true slogging
style. which caused great excitement in the
| admiration from all the old sports, who called
him a darling. He fought Powell TO stand
| still in the fourth round. which was fought be-
cause the third ended in draw. Bovine was
announced the winner OF the gold medal amid
| tumultuous yells.
final broadsword bout Koch won By 70
James Quigley had walk -over for the Greco-
| Roman wrestling prize. rs James Plkington re-
fused to appear after the decision in the boxing
| match.
The entertainment wound up with a scientific
display OF boxing by Billy Edwards and Johr
| Cash.