The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-27
ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT.
GRAND OPENING OF THE ARKANSAS
TURN CIRCUIT.
The First Days Proceedings Q Great
Success--Fine Athle 10 Contests -
Splendid Work OF the Boys and Girls
Classes-Good Program Today.


the Arkansas Turn Circuit" which en-
braces turnvereins in the States OF Arkan-
sas, Tennessee and Kentucky. was success
fully opened yesterday at Jackson Mound
Park under tho auspices of the Germania
Turnverein, OF this city. The delegates
and brought fine band with them from
Little Rock. Kentucky was also literally
represented. The tournament began at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, and from that
time until midnight Jackson Mound Park
was scene OF endless activity and amuse-
ment In the afternoon there was
music on the pavilion by Prof.
Arnold's band and on the lawn
below by the Little Rock musicians,
and while the atmosphere was thus kept
lively with music the turner's engaged in
exercises requiring strength or skill and,
at times, both combined. Where were
jumping contests, throwing and lifting
weights, horizontal and parallel bar work,
Gr@co- Roman wrestling land other manly
diversions. The lifting OF heavy weights
was an extraordinary test OF strength and
endurance. The instrument used to make
q
with weights at each end, leaving room
for a good grip with each hand with an
open space OF a foot between hands. This
instrument weighed exactly 1l2 poullS-
and each man was required TO assume q
STOPPING posture, lift the heavy weight
as high over his head as his
outstretched arms would permit,
lower II again as near to the ground as his
outstretched arms would permit after as
Stunning STOPPING position, with his back
arched, and this up and downward move
ment was repeated until strength and en-
durance both gave way. 1t was terrible
test; some OF the men when they held tho
weight poised above their heads quivered
in every nerve, and q few OF the less
muscular were only able to repeat the act
two or three times. One broad. shouldered
competitor succeeded in going through the
movement thirteen times, amid the APP
plause OF throng OF spectators who sur
rounded the ring while the test was going
on.
At $3.50 o'clock pm. the signal was given
10 repair to the pavilion, the time having
arrived for the Evolutionary contests on
the stage. There were but two contest
ants, aud they both recited with spirit and
dignity. The winner OF the prize was not
NSe'HNN ph ~ shS J"NbNof bus wan w "h-
nounced today.
Mr.. BOLTON sMITn's GRAFTON
was delivered in a clear, distinct voice,
which could easily be heard in any part OF
the pavilion, an achievement OF great diff
Guilty ut the park. The subject was taxa
ton, and was presented with the lucidity
Of reasoning and iorceiuness OF dction
which are characteristic Of the speaker.
10. ltaN..aI 10 ,tttL aIl.pgfut.
and frequently interrupted with applause.
II was nearly o O'Clock when the Grafton
was concluded and tho crowd again adj
iourned TO the green, where more athletic
exhibitions awaited them, to the tuneful
accompaniment Of good Instrumental music
by two bands.
In the meantime the crowd bad contin-
ued 10 increase, and by $50 O'Clock tho
park was thronged with merry-looking
gentlemen and tas,eiully nttired ladies
and children Of all ages, al enjoying them.
selves TO their hearts content, with zcsr
and quiet OF which only your true Ger
man "a capable.
TIN EVENING EXERCISES.
At o'clock pm. the pavilion program
was resumed and embraced tho following
features:
ovonure-Tumor's March....-..Anold's Orchestra
Wand Exercise BOYS Of l. aud H. Cass
festival fcncsrs' Marca aud Oroupines' con.
Guiding with prize icnclug for the cham.
gionshlp Of ihs Circuit and 4 sod Medal,
ycrcin and the most expert leucer OF CircuL
qs sna an ss. az ana s Chair .
.............''loys OF l. and H. Gas
TahrnuN ...
Exercises on Parallel Hars. ......................
.................... Mombcn Of u. 4. V. and Circuit
Prize club Swinging Members Of The Circuit
Yaultlng on side Ilorsc
.....'............. Member u q. I. " and Circuit
Member. and scholar of r. V
Statues aud statuctlos Che latter by rcqucstl.
Tho work Of class !. aud III. cannot be
too highly commended. The audience
were fairly carried away with the specia-
Gle and repeatedly attosted their apprccia.
ton by the heartiesi applause. The little
boys, In their white shirts and black knco
brooches and red sashes were fine speci.
mems Of boyish symmetry. grace and
strength, and they went through their
calisthenics with grace and dash that Il
was n Joy 10 behold. The girls were
equally proficient, and both in calistben-
ic and club swinging were notably
graceful. each movement being executed
with precision but without angularity. -
The festival lcnccr's march and tilS
contest for the Bach gold medal were
spirited features OF the entertainment
The prize winner will be announced to-
| day.
II was somewhere near midnight when
the first days program was concluded In
a blaze OF glory.
Today will be devoted 10 more athletic
diversions, and tonight the tournament
will wind up in grand ball aud lightning
drill by the Merchants Zouaycs. Tho
following Is the full progam:
! oAm.-Ascmbllnr Of the various societles q tho
| clwuit az Turner Hall and PROVISION through the
Il principal struCfs 10 jackson Mound iark.
| INSTRUMENTATION and finale ~ the t0urnh.
mont Glass and indl, idua prifo cHorclsug on ~.
rafatus, ns exercises on horizontal aud parallel
/ bar, side aud length horse etc.
| anpm.-Grsnd festival march and cnliathCnlru
| lwpcaicdl ~ mcmicn Oi The cirruit Excrulsct
on apparatus aud nihletc gamcl By all the aCholam
| ~ the German Turn. Ncfolu
| hpm.-~wimmiug contest aud Ecnoml aquatic
! Hpou Ia Mississippi itiyvE
/ Hpm.-Unand festival hall orauon by the pfcsi.
dent Ui the circuit, kustncf, aud presentation uf
| the prize 10 the victorious competitions. Gund
| lightning dull, Memphis Merchant Louaycs.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE