The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-20
Muscular Exhibition-Beneht Of To'
jennings.


Jsnnings.
Last evening the lovers OF the "maniy art oil sell 10
fence" we're entertained At the Art Union Concert Hall
with "grand Gsc tournament" consisting Of 'spar.
ring exhibition and concert combined" which was gotten
up for the benefit or Tom Jennings, Of New Orleans,
"whose offer to tight Ned Price has never been &c
cepted."
The entertainment commenced with concert, 10 which
but little attention at first paid BY the few persons
assembled but the hour Of nine o'clock approached
the patrons Of the p r. began TO flock in, until about
eight hundred persons conesated within the ball.
in the gallery and the stage When seen from the Last
mentioned place. the two first presented scene Of solid
of human heads the faces belonging to which bore
N appearance Of eager anxiety for the commencement Of
tie muscular portion Of the entertainment.
Shortly after half past nine the celebrated crib
from Tom and Jerry" was enacted Tom Crib being re-
presented By Ivy Lazarus, whose jolly rorndty could
scarcely ind the small ordinary chair placed for
his Accommodation His white hat be soon deposited un
der the seat between the rails, and lis laughing good
humored .sphz elected hearty round Of cheers he
twned it towards the audience Dad Cunningham and q
large number Of the principal members Of the p r.
present on the stage some occupying seats others trust
ing to their 'sunderstancines" Old Bill Tovec
appointed master Of the ceremonies and tried his best 10
mako every thing pass OF we'll and succeeded
The nrst ket 70 between t~o nnateurs, and was
very fair specimen OF their talent The between
Grcghan and Tuohey In one Of the rounds they both
rolled over, amid the laughter Of the audience The
last round sery smary fought, and any partcu
lar hit old the party struck, loud OH oh would
be uttered by the spectators occasional encourage
go IT, NY in and VIM s
each set 20 the musicians play ed Lively measure, the
sbcom booming Of the double bass and the jingle OF
some sleigh bells being mott prominent.
Young Dutch sam and Johnny lazarus now had
shsn MILL and the pa. pat, O. the rapidly EXCHANGED
easily heard 1t the father end Of the hail. eicng such
remarks as you've got it, Johnny. sam is smart
order During excitement CT this set to the female
waters med 10 be unable TO make any impression
the audeIce, despite their flowing curs and attractive
In the third round Johnny drove Sam against the
scenery, when Of the audience cried out Johnny,
said he would bold the stakes" The nth round, and
wind up, fought amid fvars OF laughter at the pre-
tended bard hits and ended with loud cheers and pro-
acknowledge The applause. Jack Bath and johnny Mona.
CHAN now set TO- fought the three first rounds very
rapidly. in the fourth Monaghan nearly knocked Blth
over when Of the crowd invited him to take glass
Of ale which being refused the Fame voice said Jack
Monaghan, drink your health" AZ this was all out Of
&c until Tovey had TO come forward and request them
ali they couldn't be orderly TO be as orderly they
could when the noise at ence ceased In the fifth
round there were continued exchanges OF wipes on
the smeller."
Bin Clark and Australian Kelly now tried their ,kll
and in the two first rounds Kelly led eff with "sparkirg
hit" Carks cheek During the whole set TO the pecu-
larly twchiDg Of Kelly left leg was clearly
put tLat uiu NOT prevent nun from driving
his opponent round rapidly that T,vee had 70
get out Of the way In the third round Clark led
on and after rapid hitting he halloed on. loud
10 Kelly and end the round. The remainder Of
this match was Of the same nature and ended we'll
During the whole Of this timo soe young rascal vas
obtaining RTatuitous view Of tho scene charming
through the sy lisht in the roof Of the stage
sent aloft 70 dslodge the gentleman.
After ZONE sparrng from Village Cornell and Mike
Trainer, followed by Pete 0'Do0pell and Dan Kerrgan
and Young Eacarty and Barney, Clay and Wrinkle had
little set 10 Of rornds. smart ard rapid and ecitipg
great applause come remarkiDg that IL was ihe best
set 70 OF The evening""
The great AFFAIR OF the exhibition took place shortly be-
fore half pact eleven, between Tom Jennings and John
Pyburn OF Brooklyn As Tom came on the stsge be
greeted with ihrec cheers and tiger" heartily given
by the whole house He returned thanks TO the audi
dence for their patronage and the sparrers for
assfance; and Informed tho crowd that no had Just
ceved ohaiiedge nom person TO light him
IN three month"; and he there publicly declared he would
faht the challenger or any maa In the world for
thousand dollars, depositng quarter OF that sum
security that very evenng HIS remarks uproari
ously wen received The sparrug then commenced, aud
was ycoy lively throughout In the third round, Ton
slfhty tapped Johnny carctn which tho latter no
turmoil with Interest, in she third, or wind up.
Tic entertainments then concluded with singing and
darcng, bit the excitement over, ana near
every one left tie hal.