A LESSON IN BOXING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1244, 27 September 1884, Page 4

A LESSON IN BOXING.

Jimmys-on is very proud of his muscle, and recency he took the new boarder from St. Louis to the gymnasium to show him some of the manly art. "Yes," slid 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. Louis. " I had no idea you were so proficient." " I know a little about boxing,' continued Jimmyson, "though I 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 gloveg, but who looked awkward and uncomfortable. "Do you see that chap?" remarked Jimmyson. " Watch me paralyse him. I'll show him something about boxing." " My friend," 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 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 irom 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 so." And Jimmyson smiled again as he thought how he would everlastingly knock the other out of time, He made a strike at the little man, but misaiug him, he found that he was almost knocked off his feet by a blow on the side of his head. Whew, how the other made his arms fly ! Jimmyson was like a child, and in a moment his eye 6 were blackened, his nose was bleeding, aid he imagined that someone was pounding him under the impression that he was a beefsteak. Finally he received a blow that sent him sprawling fairly into the arms of the man from St, Loui*, 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.