The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-26
DISPLAY OF THEIR SKILL.
ATHLETES OF Y. NJ. c. a. GIVE An.
rUAL cYMNAsTIC EXHIBITION.
wfinsssed by Enthusiastic Audi-
ense, which Fills Association's
Auditorfum-Daring Feats Per-
formed 10 sound of sweet MasIc.

The auditorium of the Y NJ c. A.
S,lIding was packed last night by a
krre crowd which Witnessed the first
annual gymnastic exhibition by the ath-
efes of the association. Seldom has such
n exhibition Of gymnastic work been
aeen in the city. Its success surpassed
ths most sanguine hopes OF Prof. A. G..
0outhitt. the physical Instructor. who
vas the recipient of many consratuia-
lions at the close of the evening.
The performance included nearly every
kind OF class work, and was pleasantly
varied with instrumental and vocal mu-
Gc. The evening commenced with an
overture by Wagner's orchestra. after
which all the athletes who were TO par
ticipate In the performance. numbering
ever sixty, executed sort of grand
march on the stage, which had been
enlarged for the occasion. They went
through the intricate movements in per-
feet unison. and were greeted with great
applause.
A popular feature Of the exhibition was
that nearly all the events were accom-
panied by plano music by III. l.. Richard
con. The effect was unique. and added
greatly to the enjoyment of the evening.
A weii-executed figure march by the
Junior first division was the opening
went, twenty small boys taking part.
I'D by Holt Wallace One OF the pref
Class A, composed OF ffinckley. the Lead
o.; Anymore. Macdonald, Corbet and He'd
rick. Their exhibition with tho clubs
was the poetry of motion.
Work on tho horse by squad and squad
Of Glass A came after the club drill.
Squad consisted OF Smith. Cameron.
Anymore, Hedrick and Fuller: and squad
/. o. Cook, Mcdonald. Pierson. Weide-
man. Hfnckley and corbet. The exhibit
tion BY both squads was greatly appre-
ciated by the audience. A selection by a
male quartette composed of J. p. McAllis-
ter. Lawrence Coiman, w. c. Blanchard
and George ~olman followed.
The next event was wand drill by the
Junior second division led by Raymond
barnes. Tho boys were dressed in blue
sweaters and red trousers, with a white
stripe on. the legs, and went smartly
through the drill. After a short selec-
uon by the orchestra. squads and l.,
Of Class A. gave an exhibition of work
on tho horizontal bar. Some thrilling
feats were performed that kept the audi
ence on the out vive. Wcideman. one OF
the best men. bumped his head heavily
against one OF the posts. but went
through the exhibition to the end. Jen-
ner performed several very difficult tricks
on the bar
After the bar work. class p. fourteen
strong. gave very graceful exhibition of
dumb-beli drtll. They we're led by Ed
ward Wintrode. Acrobatics by McMan-
US, Jenncr, Cooper and Mccain followed
The work by McManus and Jcnner arous-
I'd tho spectators repeatedly TO Wild APP
plause. 1t was the bcst-received event of
the evening.
Tho male Quartette then rendered
selection. being given hearty encore.
and Class followed with a wand drill
and work on the parallel bars. The ex-
hlbition closed with pyramids by mass
class. while tho orchestra played Fairy
Tales"