THE ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT.

LAST Saturday's meeting of the Athletic Association was even a greater success than that of the preceding Saturday.

The entries for the horizontal-bar were Messrs. Keene, '79, Fowler, '80, and Scoville, '80. Mr. Keene led off, and was well followed by the other two; all displayed a good deal of science in swinging, and turning summersaults. The prize was finally given to Mr. Keene.

Next came the first bout in the fencing-match, between Messrs. Cory, L. S. S., and Ryerson, L. S., in which Mr. Ryerson obtained five touches to his opponent's three, thus winning the bout. The vaulting with two hands followed; the contestants being Messrs. Livermore and Tyng, '76, Wetherbee, '78, and Keene, '79, all of whom vaulted to the height of six feet four inches, when Mr. Keene withdrew, followed by Mr. Wetherbee at six feet six inches. The prize was won by Mr. Livermore, vaulting six feet nine inches.

The first bout of the middle-weight sparring called out Messrs. Bryant, '73, and Curtis, '78. There was some lively sparring on both sides, and the first round was given to Mr. Bryant. After an interval of two minutes, they again came forward; the round was well contested, Mr. Bryant showing great skill in his cross-counters. This round and bout were decided in Mr. Bryant's favor. Then followed the second fencing-bout between Messrs. Cushing, '78, and Churchill, '79. The contestants being smaller men, and nearer of a size than the preceding pair, handled the foil more gracefully. The bout was given to Mr. Cushing.

One of the most interesting events of the day was the Indian club swinging, for which there were two entries: Messrs. Shillito, '79, and Howe, '80. Mr. Shillito led off, and performed a number of figures in unusually fine style, calling forth frequent applause from the audience. Mr. Howe did himself much credit, especially in some very difficult underarm passages, that were loudly applauded. Mr. Shillito, however, won the prize, his manner of swinging the clubs being the more graceful.

Next came the second bout of the middle-weight sparring, between Messrs. Wiley, '77, and Blaine, '78. Although Mr. Wiley was pitted against a man considerably taller and heavier than himself, he proved himself the more scientific boxer of the two, and, after the first round being hotly contested, was awarded to him. In the second round some very heavy blows were exchanged, and a good deal of science displayed in face parries. As the judges disagreed about this round, it was fought over again, and after much hard work on both sides, the round and bout were decided in favor of Mr. Wiley.

In the third fencing-bout between Messrs. Ryerson and Cushing, Mr. Ryerson got in five touches, and won the bout.

Messrs. Bryant and Brown, '77, then came out for the third bout of the middle-weight sparring, and appeared the most evenly matched in size and weight of all the pairs. This round was very spirited, and both contestants showed a familiar knowledge of the gloves. The round was won by Mr. Bryant, as was also the second round and the bout. It remained to decide the last bout of the middle-weight sparring between Messrs. Bryant and Wiley. This first round was by all odds the most interesting feature of the day's sports. Mr. Wiley was very cool and collected. The contestants closed and did lively work, which called out repeated applause from the audience. The round was given to Mr. Bryant. In the next round Mr. Bryant appeared somewhat blowed, but never lost an opportunity for his cross-counter. After hard fighting on both sides, the round was given to Mr. Bryant, who was thus winner of the middle-weight prize.