The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-14
Ottfgnon's sparr1nR Exhibition.
AoRRIsskY PUTS ON TIKI GLOVES WITH THE PROBE

AoRRIssEY PUTS ON THE GLOVES WITH THE PROBES
The we'll known Professor ottignon gave sparring ex-
hibiion, 1t his gymnasium In Crosby street. near Prince
last evening The reputation Of the Professor and the
nouncement that John korrssey would appear attracted
audience which crowded the largo hail 10 It's utmost
capacity, and which seemed for the most part to be
composed Of intelligent and respectable gentlemen who
Kissed down the slightest attempt at disorder or rwdy-
ism. The seats and standing places we're filed at an
early hour, and those who after the exhibition had
commenced were compelled to mount the ladders or
perch themselves, like De Iayes upon the ropes
which stretched across the hill sod Bill Tovey - .
Seemed TO have passed his Whole lite UPON an
knee, 30 easily did be keep that position in QUE
corner Of the ring comfortably smoking sesar the while,
was the master Of ceremonies and sdid the ms
and the nrodu:ing Of the sspranz for 1sc Celebrity
relieved the monosony OF the performances
At precisely eight O'Clock the FIRST couple were intro
drawing much blood but ex,sot,pg Tas
science. A couple of boys, named Young Bradley aud
Young McInure-the son or "old Jia'-followed, and
these little fellows, but they did WELL and kept the
audience the best Of hamor. Mr. whitney aud .
friend continued the performances. Dan Kerrigan
and friend put the gloves-the riends,n who
are generally supposed TO be opposed 10 such exhibitions
much for bua and did for him com pe.ey, cornering
him, giving him the right hand o. feo vship manner
unpleasant unprovoked and wise doing
his bsst TO lower kerrean and to raise himself Ia biz
friends estimation. Young Tovey, Of New York, and
John Boy next stepped within the ropes, Young New
York too quick Tor the Boy great zeal Of
jumping round, few web planted blows aud dne exit
bop OF chancery" practice they called out Of the
RIG. Young Luckey, Of New York, Billy Clark OF
Birmingham feiowed Lucky lacking In wind ami sci
ence, and the Clark his sign mRnus easily upon his
opponents conntstance Alter snsl rally and fall for
Luckey, the round concluded, snid great applause aud
the master OF ceremonies announced that "y had been
out Of work ell tie winter, wanted job Of some kind
he was ready 10 fight any boy if not l02 pounds
and might DC heard from at Phil Berry's at any time
ANY spare quarters would be acceptsbie.'' perfect
ba storm OF silver and nckels the result OF this ap
peal Clutch Sam" and Billy Dcnnely gave the next dis
pay. Dopney bad the best Of il az rrst but Sam soon
got his Dutch Tor rish) up and put some pretty face
and body blows, getting away without any returns
The men Kep. each other well work. and delighted the
company. Donnelly achieved q knock down. which Sam
cancelled with hrs blood aud the pair retired Prof
Ogron End uo Morresey the attractions Of the evening
wound up the exhibition. The Prof. very large obese
gentle man. looking more like Dutch alder mao than
pugist, but is az agile much smaller men Morrfssey
though much Gesber thsn when he fought Keenan,
ed like boy in comparison with hts gigantic opponent
korrirsey unweil, with very throat and the
set to was very brief More ''scence displayed In
this than In any other setto, but TO the uninitiated
eeemed much the same those which had preceded H.
except that atouier and celebrated were en-
gaeed ahte more soarrng and jumping about exhibited
and few less blows put In. Mr. Ottignon loudly con-
graduated upon bis splendid benefit and the audience
dispersed with three cheers for Norrissey.