Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-15

Amateurs ~ the Rink.
Between $50 and 500 persons ATTENDED
the Rink last evening TO witness the com
plimentary exhibition given under tn
direction Of the leader OF the Olympi
Athletic Club. The 10 performers VII.
took part were dressed in regulation style
tights and trunks. It 10 fths nrst public
exhibition Of local talent in this line, We
believe, that has ever been given In
Eureka. The performance WAS very
creditable. II was, in fact, Q surprise to
almost every body to realize that the
Olympics have 30 many members 90 prof.
cient in the athletic exercises. The large
crowd that attended witnessed the manly
fests Of disciplined muscle with pleasure.
There 10 nothing more admirable
than this sort Of training,
for the value Of health and full
development Of the body is not less to b
priced than culture Of the mind. The
gymnasts were applauded on their appear
ance. Their first performance was upon
the horizontal bar. Their muscle and
agility were shown to considerable advan-
tage in this exercise. Some Of course
showed greater proficiency than others.
The giant swing by Mr.. Faasett was heart
lily applaudsd. as was the acrobatic whirl,
all in u heap. of Master Hubbard. The
dumbbell exercises were brief but showed .
splendid swell OF muscle. The 53~-pounders
had too great an attraction for the saw
dust, however, to be toyed with long in
the air by amateurs. Their ambition to
defy that law of nature caused . good
natured laugh from the crowd at their ex-
pense several times. The Indian club
exercise which followed was voted by .
majority to be the prettiest feature Of the
evening. II there 10 On amateur in the
country who can WELD them moro deity
or more gracefully than Mr.. Fassett we
would like to see him ct IL. Mr.. Fassett
certainly did very handsomely.
Tom Alexander in his graceful trapeze
acting showed that he had been there be-
fore and is not altogether an amateur. Mr..
Alexander was the appointed clown Of the
evening. In this role he rendered valu-
able service, keeping the crowd in good
humor all the way through.
The parallel bars occupied the gymnasts
next. The feats performed in several in
stances evinced the muscle and agility Of
professionals.
The exercise on the rings was TO most Of
the audience the most exhilarating Of the
evening. Jimmy Hall got the first swing
and made . good effort to kick . paper sus-
pended from the ~rafter. which was as high
as the point from which the rings we're
suspended, but weakened and gave IL up.
So did MI. Alexander, although he and
Mr.. Hall are both fine athletes and equal
to the task. Mr.. Fsssett reached the en-
We'd mark in . few swings. Mr.. LOGAN
outdid them all, however, combining run
ntnn anI ov,nusoo o-J H. ~na-aJ $780,
time about to punch . hole In the canvas
roof.
But the high kicking, in the "hitch and
kick" exercise, was the cream OF the sport
on the occasion. It would be an item of
interest to know just how high Mr.. Fas-
sett particularly and also Mr.. Alexander
did kick. Sarah the high kicker" and
Duggan were thrown into the shade by
them. They handled their legs as though
tongs manufactured for use in the vertical
plane entirely.
The boxing was a bit tame, but enjoyed
AZ much by the crowd as though the slug
ging had been by boxers nearer chief Sulli-
van. r.. M. Hazen confronted Lou Dun
KEEL in the first round. and getting one on
his smeller gave place gracefully to Jimmy
Hall, who was willing also to withdraw
after q few passes, when Mr.. Hazen re-
sumed the mittens for the closing rounds.
This part Of the programme is always the
most difficult to arrange, which accounts
for its brevity.
The exercises on the tramboline board
wound up the evening exhibition Of ath-
letics. Mr.. LOGAN accomplished . feat
unusual for amateurs, making a graceful
summersault over a string seven feet high.
The young gentlemen who participated
are: @. M. Fassett, Tom Alexander, Lou
Dunkel. Chef. Batchelder, Paul Bernard,
r. M. Hszen, R. LOGAN. W. E. Blackwell,
Harry Schwamb, Charley Hubbard and
Willie Wethered.
Mr.. Bstcheider, whom we have not
specially mentioned, is one of the most
proficient and graceful athletes in the club
and appeared well generally. Mr.. Bernard
ia also one OF the 6rst rate men OF the club.
These gentlemen both performed very diff
ncult feats. the real difficulties and delicate
parts Of which escaped, in several inst
ances. the scrutiny Of the audience, which
often overlook the finesse Of the athlete.
Mr.. Schwamb 10 . fair gymnast and to be
relied upon always for good average work
in all the departments. Mr.. Blackwell 10
. faithful performer and has the making Of
Q circus man, but he must practice more.
As for the boys, Charley Hubbard and
Willie wethered, the former surprised and
pleased everybody by bis boldness, muscle
aud skill. Willie got lots Of applause, too.
He was the baby OF the athletic class, 90 to
speak, and the pet.
The impression made by the entire per-
formAnce was very agreeable. 1t has done
more to practically show the beauty and
wholesomeness of manly. physical train
ing than anything else that has ever taken
place In Eureka. We predict that after
this every parent will want his boy to take
. hand at the gymnasium. regarding his
physical development % > part Of educa-
ton proper.