The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-26

sPARRING EXHIBITION AT BoYM,s TuEArRE-BENE-
FIT OF IZZY LAZARUS GREAT MUSTER OF THE
"FANcY'-GRASD DISPLAY OF The "AANLY ART
OF SELF DEFENCE BENICIA BOY 8 BENE-
FIT-HIs LAST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK BE
FORE LEAVING FOR ENGLAND TO FIGHT FOR THE
CHAMPIONSHIP ETC.
Last night Hoym's THEATRE in the Bowery, witnessed
gathering of the npgj|islc fraternity, as well as of
large muster Of Others who profess to occupy higher
grade in the social SCALE The occasion or this
excitement among the "fancy" a sparring exhis
ton given by the renowned veteran puglist Old Izzy
Lazarus, who formerly resident OF this city, al
though originally raised" among the Israelsh denzens
of the Es End Of London and has for the last few years
been citizen Of Buffalo His own encounters in the
prize ring have been both and well contested
and only two occasions has he suffered defeat the last
one being by the celebrated champion of the light
weights, Owen Swift
Shortly after eight O'Clock the evenings proceedings
commenced, although the house was by wet
filed as might have been anticipated. The wet, unfa
vorable evening doubtless exerted great influence
upon producing this result, as it is seldom that so
good and large list of first sparrers is presented
the public notice this occasion. After set os
between minor stars had taken place, Morris Leo
and young Dutch Sam introduced The former
has the advantage in height and weight and regarded
possessing superior sparrng abies but the SCIENCE
and activity of his opponent enabled him o gain decd
ed advantage in the sttto Sam astonshingy quick
and rapid hitter with both hands, ami "gets away we'll
They succee0ed by Johnny Morgan aud Young
Campbel and in this bout the former displayed tho
rough KIN owledge Of the art His wrestling abilities are
excellent The finest set Of the evening be
tween Harry lazarus and Jack Bath Iazar Is much
height and weight than Bath but his superior skill
and activity moro than compensated for this AS finish
ed eparrer Harry probably has superior, and very
few equals His blows given with lightning rapidity
and he gets away in such sy to puzzle and surprise
his adversary. In the ring he has been uniformly sue
cesstul. The encounter between Young johnson and
Dan Kerrgan proved the superiority which a tho
rough knowledge of the art gives over ply
eca advantages. johnson is q much bigger man
than Kerrigan, but was mere child in the hands
OF his ecienced opponent The amusing fea-
ture of the evenings sport, the between the
benefcare (Izzy LaZarus) and Jem Mclaughlin. Both
belong emphaticay TO the class termed In the
guage Of the ring "heavy weights" Izzy, although
the scale about 200 pounds MORE while autago
mist chicken being fully pounds. Both displayed
astonishing bottom and for such ponderous men srpass
ing activity They loudly cheercd and retired
ahording great amusement. After laghable affair be-
two old Of the ring old Bill Tovee and
Young Gardner, in which the former "knocked spots
out Of his Juvenile antagonist the up Of
proceedings took place. his setto between the
sons Of the Falsafan benefciare, Harry and Johnny
lazarus II splendid display of the beauties OF self
defence and would be impossible pronounce which
had the best Of It, They both members faaer
weight and cannot be surpassed In scientific skill
and activity On its termination their p1ter fdmlias
turned his thanks TO the company who had assembled u
promote hs benefit and the proceedings terminated in
orderly and peaceful manner.