New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-15
INTERESTING SPARRING MATCH

A sparrpg exhibition came off on Thursday evening
at 600 Broadway, which presented some features Of
unusual iniereft both to the excellentquay OF the
science displayed, and the public interest which
attaches TO number Of the professors" who then
and there exhibited their proficiency in the technical
piceties OF the manly ar. Of solf-defense." The
entertainment was gwen for the benefit of Messrs.
Ouignon, the well.known gymnast and teacher Of
sparrpg, and Ivy Lazarus, equally well known as
tie winner of number of harfougbt rDg.battles in
England, us liberal patron of "fport" III
this country, al the keeper Of public house,
Which, though receiving more patronage than
any other sporting" house in the city, los
never yet fallen under the notice Of the police Old
Icy" is also known 10 the father Of two ambitions
young men, one of whom Harry Lazarus has been,
ior years, the champion of the light weights" Of
America and who especially distinguished himself
by his bravery at Ball Run and in other fights, and
wLo is one Of the few whose vslor and whose good
conduct have saved the good name Of the let Fire
Zouayes Of this cy-the other son, Johnny Lazarus,
.lso has done good servce in the Fire Zouaves and
was therefrom discharged with honor, under an
order bearing the signmanual Of the lamented Els
worth; johnny Lazarus, though ambitious for the
laurrls of TIE ring, has never yet fought
The house last night was crowded, the prices being
IL to reserved and 80 cents to the others. The
audience comprehended n large number Of orr most
respectable cilzens, among whom were many gray
haired merchants, lawyers, and other professional
men, all OF whom were delighted with tie entertain
ment offered, and at the orderly character of the
whole proceedings.
~. I.l oil of. f.vy
calls by tie audience, the couples of sparrers ap-
pcared in the following order:
/ Youag Holly ard Young iisn'ey
| 2 ilsse Cosus add Je9Ty Conkng
& Fitz ~ Providsace and Elliott.
| 3 Hen Wrinkle And Ilu Oh N Lane.
O. H,!y LSsara; :sd 5ehnny h.z'I ,n., .,.-
| &. Ei;z and Scrsrtut Moore.
| 9. Bil CLARKE srai fupL
~. Johnny LazJ.us ard Harry Hill
| II. lzly Lazarus and Charles r. Otsnor.
Some Of these spaIrers have been connected with
pri1efghis and their doings consequently possessed
n peculiar interest in the eyes Of the lookers-cn.
Hauy Lazarrs, who has just returned on fur
Tough from tho Amy If the Potomac, war received
with hearty cheers-anhoncst tribute to his gtllsng
in more baitle-,ields than one.
Til. "wind-up" was between Mr. c. +. Otignon
and Ivy Iazarus A. either man will weigh proba-
| tiy sJh'l u'hE 'I'ie '""i' wv f'''''''' '''' ~
wss unusually interesting. The contest wac per-
fcc,v good-astured OF course, and the beautiful,
,ira i hitting Of Oilignou, and the excellent stop
ping and Quick returns OF Lazaris won equal APP
plsusc.
Harry Hi acted NJ Master Of Ceremonies, to
| he great oLagrin of - Old Bill Toyee,' who. from
line iu.ns moral. Las dictated on such occasions
and who exprc,sed much feeble anger to find him
self TIN. suddenly superseded. Tie whole a.iai
raced oil quietly, ebd WA conducted in such al or
deriy uianuer AZ N 40 flr to raLe similar txhid
ons Of gynusstics more popular than they hitherto
have been.