A LESSON IN BOXING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1244, 27 September 1884, Page 3

A LESSON IN BOXING.

, Jimmypon is very proud of his muscle, and recently he took the new boarder from St. Louis to the gymnasium to show him some of the manly art. "Yes," said Jimmyson, " I may not look it, but when I got the gloves on I'm quite a slugger, an amateur John Lycurgns Sullivan, as it were." "You surprise me," said the man from St. Louie. " I had no idea you were so proficient." "I know a little about boxing, continued Jimmyson, "though 1 do say it myself." Then he struck 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 a pair of gloves, but who looked awkward and uncomfortable. "Do you see that chap!" remarked Jimmyson. " Watch me paralyse hhn. I'll show him something about boxing." " My friend," he observed to the other, " those gloves don't seem to fit yr.n ; I emeus you don't know bow to put them on." " Oh yes I do," said the other. " Are you sure ?" nuked Jimmyson.. " I believe so," "You should wear them like this, hold your arms thus. Let's have a little friendly bout, and I'll show you how," and Jimmyson winked to the man from St. Louis, and whispered that the fun was about to begin. "You want to box," said the little man.

"Yes, a round or to. I'll stop whenever you say bo." And Jimmyson smiled again a* he thought how he would everlastingly knock the other out of time, He made a strike at the little man, bnt misaiug him, he found that lie was •almost knocked off his feet by a blow on the side of his head. Whew, how the other made his arms fly ! Jimmyson wns like a child, and in a moment his eyes were blackened, his nose was bleeding, aid he imagined that someone was pounding him under the impression that he was a beefsteak. Finally ha 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 show 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."

Jimmyson stayed at home next morning in bed He has resolved to quit the gymnasium if professionals are admitted. —Cincinnati Times Star.