New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-03


PUGLIsM IN NEw-YoRK-PRIzE-FIG ON Losa
IsLAND.-On Monday morning one Of those events 70
productive of excitement among that class OF sporting
men whose distinguishing characteristics are reced-
ing foreheads short hair bull necks and broad shout
ders came off on Long Island within three miles of
the headquarters Of the Brooklyn guardians of the
peace. The combatants were Young Dorsay, new
aspirant for pDgilisc bonors and Dick liOlingwood,
the barkeeper at the famous boxer Icy Lazaruss
drinking saloon in Centre street. The pecuniary
value Of the stakes was only s25 side; mere
bagatee in the eyes of the adoescent followers Of
Heenan and Sayers up the ladder of pugiistic fame,
in comparison with the renown that would fall, like
mantle, on the shoulders of the favored victor.
Everything was done in the orthodox style Of the
model London Prize Ring; articles drawn up and
signed and the times and places of the deposits Of
the stakes duly and regularly specified. There was
but brief time for regular course OF training, as an
early day had been named after the match was
made Holngwood, however, placed himself in
the hands of. an old and skllful trainer Tom Chat
fers of Wliamsbureh, while Dorsay, but for the rs
sistance of a sporting man named Clark, who keeps
famous drinking saloon in Lsurens street, would
have entered the ring without any preparation what
ever. As it was, the limited time would only allow
Of more regular and suitable regimen of diet and
plenty of walking exercise, to get him into anything
like proper fix.
Long before daylight long string Of carriages
passed over the Thirty fourth Street Ferry, attended
by numerous crowd Of pedestrians anxious to wit
ness the Gght. Some fear entertained OF an In
terupton by the Brooklyn Police; lively reminis-
ce1ces Of the terrible onslaught made by them under
Inspector Folk, at Willetts Point some eighteen
months ago, when Woods aud King fought, or rather
were about fighting. Probably the morning air
was too keen and bitter and the roads too rough and
unpleasant for them 10 turn out this occasion TO
stop breach Of the peace. Consequently the inva-
ders Of the sacred coil Of Brooklyn net with no in-
errupon either On the road, after hostiltes had
commenced. As both principals bad gone prepared
for immediate operations, no time was lost IN COM
mencing the fight.
Dorssy bad XII. Burns and Billy Donelly for sec
onds, while Johnny Lazarus and Johnny Roche
waited upon Hollingwood. The latter was the
taller Of the two but bis opponent was stronger and
more powerfully built, aud hud more likely appear
ance Of wear and tear about him. There was not
much bettingi Hollingwood offered 10 bet his antag
onist e. THAI be won but the latiers money had all
been invested in putting up the stake money las he
backed himself for all the dollars at issne and he
was consequently obliged to decline the temIting
Offer
As soon as day had fairly broke, the temporary
human ring there being 10 ropes or stakes, was
Immediately formed and the fight began. In the
first round, Hollingwood. after some cautious spar
/ n a 4
and planted his lief, on the chest, and Immediately
closed. Dorsey, however, proved himseif W DO I"
clever wrestler, lie threw his Antagonist heavily
by clean back heel. In the second round, Dorsay
seemed 10 have gained more confidence by hs sue
cess in wrestling; be stood manfally up aud mutual
exchanges were delivered. lIollngwoods blows
usde no impression, while Donay put straight left
handler on the brow, and LEFT very perceptible
mark Of bis handiwork In the close Dorsay got bis
opponents head in ehancery," and while fbbing
him, the latter slipped on his knees, and in this
position was Bit twice.
A claim Of FOUL was raised, but the referee or
dered tie fgh, to proceed In the next round, Dor
say delivered hs left fair on the nose, cutting il like
knife and drawing blood. Hongwood closed and
in struggling for the fall another charge Of foul
was made agaips, him for seizing bis Antagonist by
the drawers below the belt. This also was over
ruled, and tho referee cautioned Dorsay, whose yio-
laiions Of the laws evidently arose from ignorance
aud not intention. In consequence, he fought moro
carefully, but his superiority was 30 conspicuous in
every round both in straight, heavy hitting quick
ness in getting out Of danger, and wrestling, that
detailed description Of the remainder s unnecessary.
He gained every fall but ONE received but trifiing
punishment, owing to bis opponent no, being hard
hitter frequently striking openhanded, and at last on
the 10Th round the seconds Of Hollingwood, seeing
be had no chance TO win, ind that further contin-
uance Of the contest only exposing him to sddi-
tion.l AID unnecessary punishment, threw up the
sponge.
Uolngwood was unwilling TO give in, and begged
hi. seconds TO let him continue; a request which,
although il showed his undaunied gameness, they
very properly refused to allow. He was much pun
ished about tie face and head, while his opponent
was comparatively unscathed. The former, though
game does not possess that natural stamina and mus
eular power requisite in pugilis; the latter, in the
opinion Of those who profess to be a in matters
pugilistc, gives promise Of making a successful and
accomplished boxer. The fight lasted s. minutes.
SPECIAL MEETIso or THE AMERICAN TRACT
Socrrrr.-A special meeting Of the American Tract
Society, instituted in Boston in 1874 with special
reference TO supplying the army Of the Union with
religious reading matter was held on Monday night at
the Madison avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. Asa
Smith presided. The exercises were opened with
PRAYER after which brief remarks were made by
the Rev Mr. Bush Rev Mr. Hague Rev. Mr.. Bud