Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-17
THE BROAD SWORD CONTEST.

THE BROAD SWORD CONTEST. Au Exciting Time at the Park-About Eight Tn ousand People eAttend-The Referee Decides the Contest Draw -Major Mcclure Scores the First Point-He Claims . Foul Against Captain Lynn-The Police Stop the l, Contest After the First Round.
 Yesterday was superb day for the grand broadsword contest at the Elm City l Driving park, and an immense crowd locked to the ground. Extra horse cars all filled with people were running to the park on the Fair Haven and Westville railroad from 3 o'clock till 4, and all crowded to overdowing.
 The tournament of the local company of Horse Guard began at 3:50 sharp, seven of the company taking part.
 In the ring-tilting, which was the first event, Lieutenant Todd scored IA rings; Sergeant Globe scored 4, Hoffman scored 6, Tucker 3, Bradnack 8, Forsyth 12, Be- han 1.
 In tho potato cutting Lieutenant Todd scored 34, Sergeant Globe 28, Hoffman 20, Tucker 12, Bradnack IA, Forsyth 1S. Bo- han 16.
 In the heads and posts Lieutenant Todd scored 12, Sergeant Gibbe 12, Hoffman 12,
 The totals were: Todd 60, Globe A, Hoffman 46, Tucker 20, Bradnack 22, For syth 42, Bohan 26.
 The first prize was presented to Lieu tenant Todd by MT. Fred H. Waldron, who acted as referee of the tournament. MT. Waldron also presented Sergeant Hoffman with second prize. The victori- ous Horse Guards rode up and down the course once and exhibited the prizes. Major Mcclure then gave an exhibition of tent begging, in which he is very ex- pert.
 Then came the great event of the day, Guire and Captain Lynn agreed on Major Blakeslee of the Horse Guard for referee and rode out on the track, where toss was made for corners. Lynn won the toss and chose the northern corner. Cries of "Give it to him, Bryan!'' "Kill him, Bry- ant" "Knock him out!" etc., etc., resound- ed from the dense mass of spectators in the grand stand.
 At the sound of the bugle the men re- tired to their corners, rode forward and | saluted. They then retired to their cor
  | The contestants rode forward and as they passed each other Lynn made @ pass for | the majors head and the major struck for Lynn's breast. The major ducked the captains blow and caught the New Haven CT flat across the breast. This scored 6 | point for McGuire. The contest as origin | ally intended was for points. The bugle | should have been blown at this point, but the bugler was waiting for signal from the referee. Mcclure was waiting for the bugle to blow, and held up. Lynn, however, not hearing the bugle turned 1 and struck Mcclure a blow on the head. l Mcclure returned the blow, striking Lynn on the head; two more blows were e1- changed, and at last the major made a wild stroke and cut Lynn's horse on the head. Many who are competent judges say that Lynn pulled up his horses head so that it was no wonder it was struck. This, however, is disputed by others.
 The first blow on McGuire's head forced a wire of his mask into his scalp, severely cutting and somewhat stunning him. II was powerful blow, and he was taken by surprise, not, he said, expecting such 6 style of combat, was impending, but sup. posing it to be a friendly contest The majors face.
 Superintendent of Police Smith here in. terfered and ordered the match stopped ,as it was getting little too brutal to be per mitted. - :z-s .s.
 The blow of Lynn's was 8 direct foul and in violation of the rules, which ex- pressly say that no blow shall be struck after the point is awarded.
 Major McGuire won the round by getting in a clean stroke on Lynn's breast. The referee awarded the point, after which l T ofr ol> %bo %bo
 Lynn had the crowd with him as they were from his own city, but Major Nc Guire had hardly an outspoken sympa- thizer and no demonstration at all greeted him. Lynn asked that the match be awarded him, and indeed demanded that it should, claiming foul, as his horse was cut. He also said that he was willing tc
 have the match go on.
 l Major Mcclure also expressed his will
 ingness to continue the match. The major
 claimed the match, he having the only
 point scored.
 Major Mcclure acted very gentlemanly and won over many friends, who admired his coolness and thoughtfulness. He is 6 very skillful swordsman and 8 thorough
 horseman.
 Major Blakeslee declared the contest off and the matter was settled. Both men were eager to continue the contest
 but Superintendent Smith would not al low it.
 When the contest opened the major had
 hardly 8 single personal friend in the
 crowd, he being a stranger here, but a
 the close he had won over many of thu
 sensible persons, who were very much i'm pressed by his discreet and moderate be havior in not causing any disturbance. The immense grand stand in the parl was packed with people, and the track or on both sides for long distance was als, crowded.
 Good judgas estimated the crowd at full, 5000 people. There were about 3, ,000 pait ) admission to the park, and about 700 pait , admissions to the grand stand, and Z, ,70' at the gate. Where the rest of the biz
 crowd came from is too well known, th fences not preventing.
 Hundreds of teams were hitched al around the parks. Mayor Sargent ant
 many other prominent New Haven mel
 were among the spectators.
 Major McGuire is still the champion O. the world. He is still ready to continu' the battle and will fight it out at any
 place that can be agreed upon. He re
 tendent, and his sole desire was to kee] . on friendly terms with everyone, althougl he was very desirous that the match shoult continue, as he wanted to show the peopl of this oity that he could get points in tn : twentieth round as easily as Le could i,
 the first round.
 If the decision rendered by Msjo Blakeslee is final Major Mcclure will ac
 cept it, but would very much prefer t. fight the battle out. He thinks the rule will award him the contest. He leaves fo Buffalo, N. Y., in about week, where h. is engaged to produce the ''Fall of Paris. spectacular presentation. The horse ridden by Major Mcclure i
 the property of Philip Fleming of Vet
 street. It is 8 fine Hambletonian mare
 and owing to the excellent training of thu major she behaved very intelligently ant obeyed the slightest turn of the rein. The stakes and gate receipts are still il the hands of John Conboy awaiting tn , | final decision in the matter. It is not yet decided whether they vii
 divide the stakes or fight the battle to ; decision.
 Slaughter House Burned.
 MERIDEN, June 16.-George L. Burr slaughter house up near the old Bartholo new and Coe houses beyond the trottinl