GYMNASTIC CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81874, 26 October 1906, Page 2

GYMNASTIC CARNIVAL.

Till'Xlii.nil. 11oy:i 1 was will ji irked ■utll ;i uvll-p '.'.Moil uudiciu-e on Tlmis- ' lay v. .urn llui r\ f Plymouth tTjiitetl Gymnasium S'lcicty t rc.ii cil f in.' public to a very liu • disulay of f?yinuastlc leuts, calisthenics, and an 'xccllent (jciß'ial exhibition of the mpitbih- ! ics of over seventy members of the -Soiic-ry who have enjoyed for th" winter mouths the instruction f Mr \V. Lints. He is certainly diw-rvim? of Lli." Ingbest commendation ur llio part tie has taker, iu the physical enl- • urc of our young people, and co r<r,itu- ' i.tio«s upon the precision and finish iisplayed- The wand and dumb-bell irills were splendidly execute .1, the li'idiM bavins rather the better of a comparison. Special mention must be I ladrf of the marching and eounteri narrliiug which preceded and followed ; 'Ver7 one of these items, and of the, ' 'xarimde of motion as shown by the 'muteness of the clash of the dumbjells. Tlio club-swiuging included sevwai intricate movements in perfect , unison. The trickivork on tbi pural- ! lets and horizontals was of an unusually high standard, and the " show" items, comprising some advanced tableaux, were very effectively staged, with commendable celerity. The ladies' intricate lantern march and

running maze, the crocodile march by the gents' classes, and a remarkably clever swinging of electric bulbs by Mr Lints were enthusiastically greeted. If the audience marvelled at the intricacies of some of the regular classes, it almost declined to believe its eyes when Master Ronnie Lints, a little mite of Hi years, gave a similar exhibition on diminutive patallel bars. It was quito a record in juvenile gymnastics. The intervals gave two amusing clowns and 'a " dummy " plenty of opportunities, and their antic? in burlesque gymnastics were very fonny. During the evening Miss Buckman sang " Daddy," and had to respond to an undeniable recall. Herr Loesh contributed a violin solo. Accompaniments were played by Mr James' orchestra, and by Mr H. Smith, piaaist. The instructor aud pupils desire to express their thanks to the public for their attendance and appreciation.