The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-15
NEW FENCERS
APPEAR IN
LOCAL FIELD
Washington Should Send
Strong Team to New
York in April.

The disbandment OF the washington
Fencers' Club last spring did not result
in the abandonment Of the sport by
Washington fencers, and 1t is expected
that this city viii, as usual, be repre-
scented in the annual United states
championship tournament held IL New
York city next April.
The majority of the members Of the
old club are continuing active work at
the former headquarters of the Organi-
cation, 1917 Il street where is now con-
Quoted gymnasium by Prof. r Oar
rieulaJ TIE professor is himself an
accomplished fencer, having taught the
art in this country for over fifteen
years, coming here from Paris. in his
stay in this city he has numbered
among his pupils President Roosevelt,
sir Julian PduncerOte, Count Cassinl,
and Gen, Leonard Wood Many or
his pupils have brought nome trophies
won in competition against the leading
athletic organizations Of the country,
and his gymnasium is at the present
time the rendezvous for most Of the
/ crack fencers Of this city
Saturday night exhibitions are being
given at the Ii street gym, and tney
! are attracting much attention. beins
, regarded as preliminaries 70 the final
competition TO be held in February.
I which Will determine the trio 10 repre-
/ sent Washington in the national cham
piOnship.
Among those who are pracueIng regu-
/ larry and have excellent chances &C
l make the team are: DR.. Scott d. Breck-
/ inrid5e, the winner OF the national
/ championship, in 1876; NicOmte dc Cham
I brun, secretary TO the French Hmbas-
/ sadOrs EdWaTdO de BersLCgtO, secretary
/ 70 the Mexican ambassador, anG i. A
I Michclout, recognized champion OF South
! America. who is now making his home
{ III Washington, and is, therefore. eligible
J 10 represent this city in competition.
Ntcomte de Chanbrun learned The ar
! in the French fencing schools, anC
/ won fame in competition IN Paris be
/ fore coming to America. Since coming
/ 10 Washington he has continued active
work. and hopes 20 enter the New Torl
! tourney In the spring.
/ One OF the most promising fenCeri
" no mas come 10 this city for some
time, according TO Prof Darueulat Ii
] Berstegio, who is recognized as one o.
the best amateurs in Europe. he has ap
peaTCd IN matches IN London, Paris
and Brussels, and has met some Of Tn
foremost fencers on the Continent Tn
fact that he is entered with Mr., Mich
eloni and NicOmte de Chambrun in mex
/ Saturday nights exhibition Shows TIT
standing ne has already attained amOni
Washington devOtees Of fencing.
| n. PardO, Of Peru, and N. Lager, o
Haiti, are two newcomers, who ar
practicing regularly, ana A II. Sennes
q WaShluEtOnian. who is the veteran o
the local fencers. is also in the gamt
this winter
one of the most promising Of the new
men, according 10 Prof.. Darrteulat, Il
/ William Il. AIiilberger. a student a
George town University, who mas de
velOped wonderful agility, and this
coupled with his long reach, makes hin
a formidable opponent
1t Is doubtful whether the FenCers
Club will be reorganized this winter
The expense Of maintaining a gym
nasium during the summer months wa
found to be too great and since Prof
Darrieulats gymnasium affords tn
facilities Of a club most Of the mem
bers OF the organization are MAXIM
that their headquarters. The SatuTda,
night exhibitions are being held regu
/ Early at 8 O'Clock. and VIII be continue,
1 until a teauf IS picked for the New Yori
! championship competition.