The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-24
THE CYMNASTS
Excellent Exhibition at
The Y NJ. c. A.
Many Clever Athletes Give Evidence
OF Skill and Training in
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DO Mnnaal . paIIy !

rhe second annual gymnasium eN-
Inhibition 81 the Young Mems Christian
/ Association was held on Saturday even
/ inz IN On. prt-rnr, ,i lafgy mum
bor OF friends of th, institution. the
Irancries w the gymnasium proper and
/ the observation tCum were niIvd Win
| ent husinstic people who cheered tno
athletes ON IN 'psh efforts. The APP
pcaranco and performances OF the
Young pcoplc wore "urrrIscs To many
people. and much credit Is due to \. j.
/ Coats the gymnasium director, for hts
linters sting iahOrs
| since ms connection with the local
~. NJ e A the physical director has
| been able 90 bring under his skilul
/ tr..iuiur the largest classes, and the
young men taking part in the exhibit
| ton were seemingly in the pink of
condition
The program VA opened by a march
Of the athletes, who ranged from young
men OF experience with physical ap-
( para'us down 20 small boys just begin
n'nr their gymnasium work. The
march was sOioly for the purpose of dis
! playing proper carriage of the body and
! limbs. free from artificial restraint.
/ IN their neat fitting quits they presented
. splendid appearances
IN the jUnIh bell drill. the aim was
TO display grace and skill in bringing
/ the p. Ingipal muscles into play to bring
about . general symmetrical develop
ment The clOCk-li!te precision of the
drill brought forth generous applause
from the audience.
Interest was largely centered on the
real hard work OF the entertainment
which consisted Of individual and class
wor, on tho parallel bars. horizontal
bar. spring board jumping. and the
horse The leaders in the classes were
splendid examples Of careful training
Frank G. AthertOn's popularity Al n
club swlnger has not diminished, and
he proved himself an expert and a gen
eral fayorite, especially among the
youngsters who regarded him with awe
Mr. Goats also went through the In
tracieS or the movements with skill
that was surprising. The blind-fold
boxing match was a source of laughter
10 the spectators and to the contestants
as well. The fencing drill gave promise
OF much good work with the foils in the
future, and although the blades have
been in use for less than a month, their
wielders showed splendid wrist move
ment.
The concluding feature of the even
ing was the human pyramid. formed OF
three tiers OF young men. The forma-
ton OF the seemingly difficult pyramid
was easily accomplished, but when the
entire group suddenly stretched them
selves out ana came down In a heap,
several OF the ladies present screamed,
knowing nothing OF the trick in falling
,sal l.N N.,,.FT. thn
slightest injury.
Just as the entertainment was draw
ing to close the electric lights went
out and the gymnasium was left in
darkness for sometime.
The members of the evening class
taking part were: Fred. Wright, III
Coffee, +. Farrier, G. Freeth, r. Axtell,
L. Alves, A. Aheen. A. Skunk, G. Young
A. Y. Sheu, w. HielDOrn. r. Hie'born.
w. Wright, C. Wolfe. II. Hart, w. II.
Barth, u. Schmidt, Sam Johnson, l..
Rives, Il. w. Henry, w. A. Bailey. Ed
win Irish, j. M. Moore, M. G. Johnston
w. Kerr, w. A. Navlor A. Nav, Joe
Dias, J. /. Mclaughlin, W. King, a.
Elerath, Dan Falvey, Jno. Clark q
Bermester, j.. Burger, Ben. Clark. o.
Grundman, w. Aheen. ID. LYMAN, .Ino
Templeton, II Bachelor, A. Fraga, Jno.
LennOX.
The members Of the junior class TAX
ing part were: Ernest Konke. Walter
Alvarez. Sherwood Lowrev. Geo Roh'n-
son, Lawrence Judd. Paul Schmidt.
Henry Lose Moses Aheen. Ham'lton
Pratt, Herbert Kinsiea. Allan Low"ev.
Robt. Thureton Rov Roares. Faoar
Seydone, Ellis Lando Ph'l'p Hall
Clarence Pearson. f.awrrnc" Kerr. ns-
car White. PhiliD Ehrlioh. NJ. Schmidt
Jas. whitney. Clarence Peterson, Fred
erick Lowrey, Jas. Peterson.