The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-19
Another Sparrfng Exhibition.

TBE "rANcY" ONCE MORE IN EcsrAcIEs-ugESAN
CHALLENGE TO FIGHT AccEPTED--s2 800 4 SIDE
PUT UP-SPEECH OF 4 C0RINTHIAN PATRON, ETC.
On Thursday evening Harry Jennings hall in White
street, was denscy crowded with the fancy" who
were congregatcd to witness displays o. the "many
art Of self Defence" for tho especial bsnell
OF Mr. John Lawrence, one OF the trainers OF
Champion Morrssey, and Hhcwiso 10 bear the
nouncement Of the acceptance Of Heenans challenge.
There were in sitting, standing and crowdng together
in the hall, probably upwards Of seven hundred
persons present. There room lel for another
extra visitor and it with great difficulty that the
"artsts" could squeeze through tie closely packed
on to the stage. Lawrence, taking the hint from
empty benches dollar per head In the preceding OK
hbtions reduced the price Of admission TO hy cent? and
bada bumper oi benefit Barney Aaron II the
ceremonies. and the appointed hour
unnecycd artists To keep the company socablc. Natng
the stage,
Young SPORT AND SAM FREEMAN
introduced. They had five inc rounds OF sparring
which caused great enthusiasm among the fancy sam
finished sparrer, and exceedinly modest when victory
perches on bis banner-on his gloves rather sport h.
the beet style he eoud bu, sans guards
tbcir place and his gurehoad suffered little. The nasal
orsa1 o. Sport was early coiored which ied 90 much an
ety on his part TO get IN upon sam but The latter baet
bis best efforts SANS moiesy and exceeing line science
tor him !aurels, in spite OF the prejudice Of
lIc ring agaiIGt his race.
BARNEY MURPHY AND BADGER HiGGISs.
adecr always makes fun lie had six rounds with
Murphy which caused great errment Badger seems 70
III avoiding punishment. lIe peeled title bark from
surphys probcecis, and brought out the "parplc."
YOUNG DEvER AND YOUNG MCCARTHY.
This exhibition 0: heavy and dangerous hitting.
In the third Mccarthy gave his opponent crcos
but saved him from the boards They were desperate IN
their attacks In the breathing spells each hsd
his eyes 10 the ceiling TO Keep the and eyes from
weeping They we're greatly chocrea during their cSh,
btcn which by lar the most ca1nes: SGT n the
evening. Mccarthy u vigorous in hitting, And hi op-
poncn; promises 10 be dangerous customer.
BAENEY AAgoS ASD DAN N.nRICAN
newt J.nv raA
lurel Fellows, and gave aud took with a'na@ng aacrty
III applause q The audience was tremsa'iou-a!moss
brought the house down. During thor exhibition the Eou&o
was IN continued roar 81 laughter, ,ad excitement
fever beat marked the "appecatiyc Audience. They
tired covered with honor
yoUN0 SHORTY And BILLY DoSsEILY.
shorty has too good head 10 ~ oas i. tlc ring Fo
very smart lad, and should lnd another ci flr tue d
play os hs ability. Tho young ans' Nefe both aooi
pluck, and made gnc Amusement. fcr The co,ntsny.
JOHN CASEY AND NIKE BIASSaS
gave foar rounds cf excellent exercise 70 themselves,
and but little else Casey the offensive. snd
Mix took what n,tlo ne did sei very good na,u.ra!y,
rolling IN his cheek al the time huge pete Tho necd.
They retired 10 make way Tor
MoRRIssEy AND NELLY.
Tho entrance OF Aorrisscy called forth trcmcndc.s
cheering. Wnen the din subsded 4 nttc, " the
patrons o the ring begged the attention Of Ine agdonce
ana delivered the following
cHALLESar To HYyEsN.
'GsSTtFsES," said the CcrIrhtsn, "iaasmucb a. Nr.
Hccran has challenged the worli to produce u
rgh; hnD the event Of Mr MotrSsey siheriag - hts
lons ago expressed dcternina,n forever retire
tn, prize ring, which all hi ifens Fus,a,a him kecp
ingi give this pubic notice SIR iIccnan and 10 his
friends that ( will prodrcc 20 fight him, a. any
timc mutually agreed on within from ;hree - i've
months from This ia,e for lie snn ~ a. SO side Tho
ngurc ~ si0 Vo SOUNDS w. enough; hut it Il brs.
are engaged in have limited the sum to sl.50v,
which VII be more readily reached by even the ten
thoug1nd dollar party The first deposit = waiting
TO b. covered at the CiYp,r ofiic", ron this
ntlc. ,oreat checring) wish an q hr. liesnan's
accept tho challenge lie behslf. and ! pre-.
lefcd 70 sake goo AZ orict ihis cia'casc VIII 70
main o. ar two weeks, and no longer" (lreHcndots
Norrs.cy and Kelly then toea tie scratch. Tney
sh-cfh'.l all auenuon--cvon TIE "rough5' can @t
guict when the lr-tocraic artist u the pro-
i.yion display thor science. rhey haa tnrec
rorncs 81 the!r usual clever sparrnr kcy AID Nor.
IAsty warm friends, neyefthslesi, tho iprncr Il
always bent pit. hing They ia s0me heavy hitting,
ana several tn,es Noffsscyis iace b,loeac' michioi
III can IN carucsi Tho last r,snt was pretty warm
terminating n lock. They retired. rcay apps.adci
joins LAwEEScE AND D,N BtI.ss
were srpircoa by Harry Jonning, VIII very facetoasy
b rnt rich treat o. clane sports every Wednesday
evening. " Harry beng universal ayorite, md hil
speech b,nr n icadon Iinghsb, a course cDmmsndei
agfarsc. Nhh come aso for Lawrence tha tsnsrciar,
ito " s.ad M began. a seS rOlnds, and te .l'Ar
tcgura,ed ior the cys any
uSSAN's NEW OeroSFNT
w@ he bal, and .ttsacei g'acral ai,cnlion II. .
plnn John Woods, q Boston, native q pcf,s,, 81,
stands ~ lcc, and cn5iah, ~ taty ;oar years n ace
ar weighs somewhere c,ose uJsa -. lbs John las
ioushi u the fns, bui b. he bat ~ share y he
and brought To- Ward by rs PIT r,r siusy ~ = tnster
r. hnsness, ~ mcat !Icen n Naas. Ihr Co-intEtn
c't n,an wants 10 tas," 0ay hr .ncss, whch II the
friends ~ Heonan afc ready, all led On 10
j" dr. an. % rurs regulations and AZ the etrcefas icr
q "tsT stand M" " mill" Wool has cnmiiy irsunss
HvAsn. and no pcltcd party 70 hep 'sCLgit q simply
p-cesso3. lie spared with iIecIn ~ SosUn. rocnly,
iu yuia AM Jerry aai d'i t1c 'uo With Morrs.oy
hoaily rnd fGcsdav evenings az tn fsnc place, snt
We pt-tay evening criiS-y returns ta ccng,
U,eni ~ sparrinr - his benefit Il HyUgis theatre,
should h'fnan D1t agree 10 fa,st Woods tn LATER 1
teay Y tsid any other ma IN 'hc unti ~'c ior ihe
same n.