New-York tribune., 1886-05-30
FENCING IN 7AMMANY HALL.
THK CHAMPIONS OF AMERICA AND OF ITALY MEET
-THR HONOR OF AMERICA SUSTAINED.
Thoro vas soma WONDERFULLY fine fencing last

rur CHAMPIONS OF AMERICA AND OF ITALY MEET
THE HONOR OF AMERICA SUSTAINED.
There was some wonderfully fine fencing last
night iu Tammany Hall. The entertainment was give"
for the benefit Of tho italian Benevolent society
Of this CITY, and the great attraction was
the bout between Regis senac, OF Ne"
York and Errico Casela, the champion swors'
man of Italy, who Is here a visit. An attempt haa
been made to arrange match between these TWO reno
ers for o purse but Casea declined the propo
sitions which were drawn up ana SUMMIT
ted mono OF his own. Tho bout was. there
fore an exhibition only. and the cecisloh
was left the spectators The programme inci"uea
music recitation by Aessandro Lahine. ana sworn
practice by various lesser lights The great oo"' 'ooA
place when the evening was hsf over No
such fencing has been seen III No"
York since the match three years ago. between een"o
and Vaughn when sepsc gained tho title OF ohamp'oa
Of America Last nights exhibition cer'a'niy uu NV
shake his claim to hold the championship.
The two men greeted with great applause rs they
anneared on the stage Both dressed in tighht-
ting suits material and carried their Tolls aud
masks in their hands Senac who Is Frenchman' wore
little piece OF tricolor ribbon on MS
breast The difference between tho two schools which
the champions represented was apparent from the
that they put themselves In position to make IKE
a4ss Of cS%Spas ~ the e tasn unsoa %
little developing his whole reach The Frepcn-
parres and counters as small AS young gr
hnger ring the Italians play was larger thoueu !uoA
The salute over the fencers adjusted thelr
masks and prepared for serious work. For an instant
the points OF the fos flashed as they played ABOUT
other: then with Hghtnng-like sweep senac
pscted his foil upon the itaiahs pIeas.
II was the first touch. and wonld have been the last
had there the fo!ls. the next tlne
however. Casea succeeded in stopping his snagonist
by "a thrust in the shoulder vice Seuac slePreu
on the and fol. but rule IL was lmpos,pe
TO stop his terrible which brought every muscle OF
hsbody into play Three oI these touches were 80
and ceau and made with such apparent ease, tha inc
Italian gracefully acknowledged them by "a compl-
mentary shake OF the hand The contest however was
remarkably close Although less SNOWY and gr cein IN
his notions the Italian gave evidence or reintrkapo
Qnickness, winch all the remarkable because
his sword was tied 10 his wrist Often In the hand'to
hand hshting. Casea scored an excellent touch' anu
when ne managed parry Senacs thrust. the French
usually received reply blow In the shou der.
old Professor Frederick the master atarns 40
claimed victory. but there wa. no one TO ques ION
seusos wonderful agility and the elegance OF MS play
There WAS talk of arranging championship match Dc-
tween the fenccrs. Senac declared hlmseli Wiling
be Obliged leave before another bout could Dc
arranged. .
After the champions had flushed their exhibition two
Phade phis experts both Italians, took the stage 10
question or pre-cninence 1t was chaeuee
and cenac and Casea appeared oiis In hand as
unplres This the biOodtbirsty exhibition OF
the evening The two Philaiep phians. who rejoice In
the OF scannapicgo and Sante Dav. went At each
other in way which required all the restral D.
blood Of all behoiders. sante Davi particularly.
is a wiry little man. fell upon his antagonist with
howl which would have put the rebel yell TO shame
ScanuapegO objected vlndctive eXclanations
and appealed judges. BUTT decided that Sante
Dav might continue howl and lie did 20 TO the great
delight OF the spectators IL didn't bring him nck now
cracks his Jacket and he nnaly declared
beaten by an extremely one sided score
The evening WAS successful one for the benevolent
Society the large hall was completely hIied anu the
treasury must have been enriched by round sum.