The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05

Masaniello Parish Club. Roghe was the
heavier man. but bis opponent had the adj
vantage In muscular strength and grit.
They went into the contest timorous OF
each other. and as IL was a catch-as-catch
can affair quite good deal of sparring for
grips occu led the time.
Baron SoDrero was referee and timekeep-
er. After some lively scrimma ges Roghe
caught Paoini off his guard and laid him
fat upon his back quick as a flash, W hich
aroused the first burst of applause. In the
second round the wrestlers had warmed to
their work and lost all timidity. Roghe
apparently felt secure and Paolini was de-
ermiued to get a fall, which he did by
graphing his opponent ana holding on till
he laid him down upon the carpet The
third bout was q repetition or the nrst. little
Paolini giving splendid exhibition of
pluck. When least expected he whirled
Roghe around AMI in one turn pressed him
down and won victory.
Professor p. Navarro, a feucer of the
Italian school who came to this city about
two months ago from Lima, Peru, where
he was Insiructo or in fencing club. enter
tanned the audience with the assistance of
Miss Amaia Zavola, one of his pupils.
They gave an exhibition with the foils,
which. however. was not exciting. being
in the nature of lesson to show the
pretty pupils grace and skill.
Professor 81. Ansot of the California
Fencers' Club engaged with Z. Monti, his
pupil, in a fencing exhibition. Months
handling of the foil was clever enough to
press his master with parties and thrusts,
and after getting FIVE points he retired.
The fencing ntest between Baron p.
SObrero, an Italian nobleman, and Count
Mnreau de Boviere, a Frenchman Of noble
lineage. did not take place, as the Count
was Ill.
Professor L. Tronchet of the Olympic
Club appeared against Professor Navarra
OF the Masaniello Parish Club at this gen.
tleman's invitation. Though a one-sided
affair from beginning to end, it proved in.
tensely exciting at times. The fight was
| no mere exhibition, but a duel with the
foils in dead earnest. Navarro is new TO
| San Francisco, and no doubt had an idea
that the best man here coulu not stand
| before him for ten minutes. He was
| had heard great deal. Tronchet knew
| lit lie or nothing II his opponents skill,
and could not afford to do less than his
| best. SO the fight had two repu atoms al
stake. TroDchet entered smiling. and Ma
varra appeared self-satisfied. They saluIed
and made the first Introductory parry,
when there was fash of steel ana Ma
varra had foil over bis heart. His
amaZement was complete. Again they
crossed foils, and quite as mysteriously as
before Troncheps foil touched the same
spot.
These two points coming so strangely
upset Navarro. and he began to fight
| bllndly. His tactics were to rush In upon
his opponent and keep close against him.
| In two such PUSHES he snapped two fois in
halves by pressing them against Iron
chefs legs. The men became excited,
though Troncner smiled, and then
touches" began to rain upon Navarro
until he did not know what was taking
place. Several Olympic Club men present
| declared it was contest worth having be-
| fore their club. though the newcomer
could not reach Fronchet.
TroDchet refused to meet Navarro in a
broA dsword contest and went home imme-
diately.
The remainder of the programme con-
sisted of piano solo by Mrs. NJ Boz and
| fencing exhibitions between G. Monti and
| Il. Ruggiero, and between Z. Bollini and
Ruggero. The celebration was concluded
with ball.
The management consisted OF the follow
ing gentlemen: Hon. a. Macchi. hon.
orary president; executive commiItee-C.
| Monti. A. Rea, V. w. Mont, E. c.
| Palmieri; ball committee-Dr. G. Pescia,
A. Rea, d. p. Rossi, G. Cavagnaro, A.
NardDi. g. Terri, A. MaciEi. T. Bsci-
! gallup, T. Marini; reception committee
z. Consonno. V. w. Monti, E. Ruggiero.
| Baron @. Sobrero; door committee-A.
Gallo. G. Paganetti, p Magnelii, q.
| Polito; hat committee-L. Gallo, T. Mag
nelli; bar committee-G. Ferrara, A.
| Musso.
The Masanlello Parish Club has hand.
sone rooms at 1924 Dupont street, and a
membership of 6fty-hve Young men.