The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-23
HLETICs.

THE SECOND SPRING MEETING OF THE HAIR
WARD ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
| came off Saturday afternoon last In the gym
naslum, anu was decided success. The COM
| In1ttee had provided seats for nearly all Of
the 400 or more persons who came to see the
sport. The events filled well and proved ex-
tremely interesting. The applause was fire.
quent and prolonged. Four events were on
the programme, viz: 1, horizontal bar; 2, In
dian Club; B., vaulting two hands; 4. middle
weight sparring.
r. W. Ellis, 70, and Fl. N Fowler 80. were
| entered for the horizontal bar, and both exc
cuted difficult movements; In some showing
almost the proficiency OF professionals. Ellis,
and was awarded the cup. He took the prize
last year for the same event.
For the Indian club, l.. D. Brandegee, 81,
and j. I. Howe, 80, appeared. Brandegee
was stroke OF the freshman crew last year at
OwascO, and Is now a candidate for the
Varsity. His muscles are large, and, by the
ease with which he swung his heavy clubs
seems in frst-rate condition. He exhibited
much strength in his motions, which were
nearly all full ARM" and was much ap-
plauded. Howe, who followed, gave an ex-
hibitiOn of what seemed more like sleight-of-
hand than club-swinging, Whatever it may
be called, he executed some of the most diff
cult losses, catches and balancing with almost
professional skill, increasing each time In
dizziness until 1t seemed as IL the building
would fall so intense was the applause He
received the cup. Howe was also the success
fuI competitor last year.
Vaulttng two hands called out the follow
ing: W Watson, 81; +. f. Sneethen, L. S. !;
Il. n. Fowler, 30; j. L. Paine, 81; G. Fl. W.
Foster, 81. They started In the above order,
with the bar at 10 feet 3 inches. After each
trial the bar was raised inches. They all
went over until 6 feet inches was reached,
when Fowler and Paine failed and dropped
out. The others, after several efforts, sue
ceeded in getting over at 6 feet inches, but
as they all fouled, the judges gave them each
one trial more, with the understanding that
son, 81, was successful. Height feet 8 inches.
For the mfddle-weight sparring there were
six entries: Ramon Guiteras, 82, weight
l55R; Clifford Brigham, go weight 1871; E.
d. Hawkins, 81, 154; W. A. CASTOR, 80, 147;
J. L. Burr, Jr., 49, 1571l and Sherman Hoar,
'82. The last-named withdrew. Guiteras,
who entered for the heavy weight at the first
meeting and failed to appear when time was
called, and Brigham appeared for the first
bout at hrst Brigham seemed to have the
that Of Guiteras and his "wind" blows very
effective. In the second and third rounds,
however, Guiteras plainly showed his su-
per1orlty, and won the bout. The next bout
was between Hawkins and CASTOR. The fea-
lures OF this were heavy hitting and poor
guarding. In fact, the contestants did little
less than pummel each other. 1t was to the
entertainment OF the crowd, however, and
they were lavish IN their applause. The bout
was won by CASTOR. The third and final bout
of the meeting was between Guiteras, the
winner Of the first bout, and Burr. The bout
was most intensely. exciting The fact
that it was between senior and
a freshman seemed to increase the
interest, and the cheering was scarcely inter-
rupted from beginning to end. The contest
ants apparently felt their position, and at
times were somewhat more earnest in their
efforts than friendly sparring Several times
the officers OF the association were compelled
to interfere and restrain the ardOr of both
men, while the spectators fairly yelled with
excitement. Burr showed some skillful work
at first, and put in some heavy blows. |
Guiteras warmed up in the second round, and
then Greek met Greek" with vegeance. |
The third round was even hotter than the I
second. The contestants closed several times
while the sweat poured from their foreheads
and brighter colored fluid from their nos
.rils. The judges had some difficulty In decld-
ng, but the bout was finally given GulteTas,
amidst the applause of the freshmen. ne
decision evidently did not please some; VINO
we're OF the opinion that Burr was the better
nan. The bouts were OF three ROUNDS Oh
,hree minutes each, with one nIn-
lte between. 1t was announced bnAt on
lext Saturday, in addition to the events 81
or that day, the final bouts would pe heIu,
md also the feather weight, II there were any