The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18
THE PRESS CLUB CARNIVAL.
Bro DAT OF SPORT At MADISON
SQUIRE GARDEN

frey and Donovan Have Trouble, and
started In TO Have Round for Keeps
some brilliant Work In Fancy Riding
Athletes ma Bicycii.ts show Their Form
-Fi.zsimmons and Hall In tho Ring
Tho Press Club carnival OF sport started
promptly on schedule time yest erday after
noon. and wont through with brilliancy and
dash highly pleasing. The quality Of the
Entertainment was Of high character. and
the diversified programme was a bar to weari.
ness. The horsemanship exhibited was espe-
cially pleasing to the large number OF fair
SPECTATORS. and the interest OF the onlookers
was held from the opening event until the
football players had made their final rush.
Wien tho West Point Military Band climbed
into the music stand at Madison Square Gar
den yesterday afternoon and began to send
forth mclodous strains that reverberated
through the great amrhitheatre. there were
not many persons present. but they came in
gradually until there was soon a fair sprink-
ling Of spectators all over the Garden. Tho
lower tiers of seats were bright with the colors
of'eminine onlookers. and the managers OF
The carnival. decorated with colored ribbons.
hustled about the Garden preparing for the
events. After number OF lively and heartily
srrlauded selections by the band. participants
in the game Of tag on horseback made their
wearing q blue ribbon: I. De Keffcr. white.
and NJ. FRANKIE. red. Messrs. Parisetti and
FRANKIE frat attempted to snatch the white
ribbon from Mr.. De kisfer's left shoulder.
and. as they wore only permitted to approach
from the right side. the feat was not an easy
one. De Kiclfer Backed up. wheeled about.
ran ahead at full speed. pulled his horse on
Its launches. hung to the saddle with one
heel and tried various other m cans OF suding
"a In hsn CHI toxv al;
eastern end OF the Garden. De KiefIers horse
stumbled and ietl. but the rider, whs was un.
on. Ii was very exciting. and applause was
frequent.
bon was grasped by parisvtti. DO Kisfrer and
FRANKIE then pursued partsetti. and the latter
G %a I k Of lis Ssdse IN on:
j. + Marindais Of iochestsr decided in favor
"A, another game Of t,g IN which J9s;ph Msis.
considerable amusement by his trick of back
fishing with great speed and facility. Knight
and Barrett were Unable 70 get Meislnhn's rib.
and Barrett both lost their ribbons 70 Meislahn
in quick succession.
A the combustion Of the jeu de- barre mag
arched neck. and head held proudly alolt
panmsnt nt Of All burs, Of Music and "rpsHse
Il was .Leporel!o. and Carl ,Antony. who be-
soEse n n'e Sen 81. b ss s s4STsd s
lively air and the Intelligent beast. which
seemed to know hoy to do everything t but tqlk,
around the Garden. keeping perfect time.
on his knees; and finally waltzed out Of the
Garden shaking his midnight mane right and
Col Il. !; stoerze-. mounted on Hercules. a
u. on Centennial: q handsome bay. gave a
clever exhibition thigh school riding, and the
"mp oven three hurdl.s and hedge. the con-
testants being Mayor Grants handsome gray
s 2Sa By 5dGe9 b! y VI rdasn $;
Me Isl DnkS ot End
man fourth. Oxford and FusiIcsr then 1 gave
setser IN ne sty H went over ."' TO-
THE next event aroused great enthusiasm.
wsn n
Ernest Roeber: the present. GRECO Roman
ns ROBE. walked Slowly to the eentre P1 Il.
Garden. where temporary platform had been
Stes When the men Stripped OF their robes.
Muldoon was seen to be dressed IN lavender
and nn air u massns
grandeur. Although it is some years since
s ss shows wnG5 nes
and his hercplean proportions overshadoTed
those Of the shorter but stocky and wiry Roe
had feSf oPH ss
d int M f9sbs5 at eoa
saietPsss. sss MqdeoPs Sssst ara ssIspStS
eiover head SPINS Once Roebsr toeF til:
him from his feet but the little fellow toppled
over from tho great weight; and iei, under ths
Guidoon Hearty had Roe b on his shouiders.
but the champion wriGGled away. and at the
@ Ts%P:E York 4; C.. and william, Ilnf
wien Scored sat teuehe esenH oou'
When the. the fenssrs had finished nt; little
and did som clever work: He was followed
by IsaaG johnson. who did some fancy riding
,,A!n poYnce- Runne then brought out little
vstep WIKI. She sS hss
act Johnny and Jimmy Howe Of Jersey City,
p pound ana apS wsdGis sHS
Tho afternoon programme came to an end
College class Of IS and the College Of the City
q New York class Of 'e6 teams. The CoIum-
and pushed the ball to touch down in two
line anil Bacon kicking goal. The halves were
Q! but fourteen minutes duration. and only
six points we're scored. those by Columbia In
Mesecond half the time was up with the ball
at the centre.
About 800 persons saw the afternoon en-
terainment. which was voted to De an excel
lent one.
BIG CROWD sAw THE EVENING SHOW.
There was much different scene in the
Nehiag. when 5000 enthusiastic persons saw
the sport. As early as o'clock people began
10 poar into the Garden. and they kept coming
~ steady stream until every tier OF seats was
PACK with occupants. Still they came. faster
s ~ Thicker. all intent on seeing the famous
s,,heles who were there to exhibit their feats
ol strength and agility
AZ 80 o'clock the red-coa Marine band
OF Washington. struck up an enlivening air.
eni all present yielded to the exhilarating in
MleEce vi tho music. The boxes were filled
Wlth many of New York's farest women. and
ness.
Brawny athletes. fleet footed runners. and
Swiit rders Of tho scurrying wheel stood in
groups awaiting he signal for the contests to
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