New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-07
CITY TURNER'S
TAKE LAUREIS
VISITING ATHLETES BEAR HONE
THE LIONS SHARE OF VIC
TORS PRIZES.
JOLLY CROWD ENJOYS THE TWD
DAY MEET AND GOES HOME
HAPPY.

HAPPY.
Despite unfavorable weather con-
ditions which prevailed on the first day
OF the big meet, the twenty sixth annual
gymnastic tournament of the Minnesota
Turnbezirk held under the auspices al
the local Turner organization July 4th
and 5th was big success both as tp
the numbers engaged and the results OBJ
tanned. The Twin City delegation,
four hundred strong, enjoyed every
minute of their two day stay in New
Ulm and returned to their homes cor
WINGED that New Ulm had lived up to
it's reputation as the most hospitabh
city in Minnesota. The result of the
meet was that St. Anthony Turnveren
OF Minneapolis won first place with a
marking of 51.55 points. The st. Pau
club stood second and New Ulm third.
The special cars bringing the delegates
from the St, Paul Turnverein and St.
Anthony guild of Minneapolis arrived
soon after the soldiers special Saturday
night and the three hundred Turner'S zR
their supporters joined in the triumphsl
procession with the returning militia.
Marching to the Turner Hall they found
that suitable reservations had been
made by the efficient entertainment
committee and all found lodging for Their
stay in New Ulm. Meals were server
by the ladies of the local society at thu
hall.
Early Sunday morning the competItMs
turning commenced. Because of the
unfavorable weather conditions it wE
necessary to hood the events on the
stage of the theater. The entire morn
ing was spent with the various athletes
showing their prowess ON the horizontN
and parallel bars and in exercises on the
horse. Some very pretty work mas
shown at this time. The mass exercises
were postponed till Monday when, t1e
better weather enabled them TIC be talun
out of doors where more room could be
had.
At the afternoon session, packed
house witnessed the squad work fii
the various organizations. The Ibaic
OF the theater was draped with tl.4
flags Of the rival organizations and .th.
good natured crowd gave frequent>ystE
to their appreciation of the very cvdlS
able work shown. The show op@D
with very clever exhibition of IndiD
club work by the New Ulm girls mdx
the direction of Prof. Helm. It WIS
difficult number and went thru w7fhpE
hitch. The second number vaH
pretty and complicated wand din In
the st. Paul girls. Their Efforts Jn1se
well received and applauded. Then.nk
number was a complicated .gymnic
dance by the St. Anthony boys e.
This was one of the most difficult Num-
bers attempted and the amped,quattz
OF the stage added to the difficulty. "a
few mistakes marred the feature HI
any one who has attempted the executes
of SO complicated number could ready
appreciate its fine features
The St. Anthony girls next appeu1B
in tambourine drill. This was az
OF the best received numbers on He
program. The natty blue union >
with their red ties together with tlE
graceful poses of the dance made d.
lightful picture.
After an intermission, the class Of HH
older men of the St. Anthony clb
staged a military drill that showed lie
actives that the old boys had not zsfsE
gotten the lessons Of the gymnasium ~
that they were still able to show He
youngsters thing or two. The fla
number staged by class Of .New IN
girls under the direction of Prof. .Hei1r
was the best received number Of On
afternoon. It was reed drill and tIe
class went thru its mazes withouk = !
hitch. There was asfnish and precjiiup
about their movements that .spo1e,s
volumes for the thoroness Of the nclG
director. i.
At the close Of the indoor program. 4
was announced that the field eve !.
would take place on the lawn o.1ixilaIa.
The skies had cleared and the miRat =
shine on the big croud and the pitau
que costumes Of the athletes made.a
pretty picture indeed. The fa1a,rsu1at.
consisting Of shot put AMI ta.puain - ~
and jump were then run Of. The =
pound shot was hurled 81 #. 9 inet]. q
by one Of the visiting atheletes and d