A LESSON IN BOXING.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4006, 24 May 1884, Page 1 (Supplement)

A LESSON IN BOXING.

Jirnmyson is very proud of his muscle, and yesterday he took the new boarder from St. Louis to the gymnasium to show him something about the manly art, 'Yes,' said Jirnmyson, * I may not look it, but when I get the gloves on I'm quite a sloggcr, an amateur John Lycurgus Sullivan, as it'were.' . 'You surprise me,' said tho man from St. Louis. ' I had no idea you were so proficient.' ' I know a little about boxing,' continued Jimmyisin, c though I do say it myeolf.' Then ho struck out at an imaginary adversary, assumed a number .of positions, offensive and defensive, and showed off to excellent advantage. Presently he saw a little, dried-up fellow, who had on > pair pf gloves, but who looked awkward and uncomfortable. 'Do you see that chap ?' remarked Jirnmyson. 'Watch me paralyze him. I'll show him something about boxing?' 'My friond,' he observed to the other, ' those gloves don't seem to fit you ; I guess you don't know how to put them on.' ' Oh, yes I do,' said the other. ' Are you sure ?' asked Jirnmyson. ' I believe so.' ' You should wear them' like this and hold your arms thus. -Lot's have a little friendly: bout and I'll show you how,' and Jimmyson winked to'tho man from St. Louis and whispered that tbe fun was about to begin. 'You want me to box ?' said the little man.''' '."•''.''■ ' ' Yes, a round or two.' "I'll' stop whenever you say so, and 'Jirnmyson smiled again as ho thought how he would everlasting knock the other out of tune. ■ He made a strike at the littlo man, but missing him ho found that he was almost knocked off his feet by a blow on tho side of the head. Whew, how the other made his arms fly ! Jirnmyson was like a child, and in a moment his eyes were blackened, his nose was bleeding, and he imagined that (For continuation see next page.

some one was pounding him, under the impression that ho was beef steak. Finally he received a blow that sent him sprawling fairly into the arms of the man from St. Louis, who tenderly held him from falling. .'Now, look here, my hearty,' said the little man, 'the next time you offer to Bhow the champion of the Pacific Slope how to box you'll know it." You'll stop when I say so, eh ? Very kind of you, I'm sure.' Jirnmyson stayed at home next morning in bed. Ho was resolved to quit the gymnasium if professionals are admitted.