Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-19
= The MANLY ART.
barney Aaron and Sam CelIyer.
Sparring Exhibition at Cssmbs' Hall.

Therenowped light-weight con testants, Bar
ney Aaron and Sam Coilyer, who have had
battles In earnest 10 the nstc ring. in which
each in tarn has been the victor. have lately
formed q friendly aliiance to travel together
and give sparTiDg exhibitions. In accordance
With this programme they appeared last night
n Coombs' Hall. and the room was crowded
oy an audience Of much more responsibility
man ~ usoally seen ~ an entertainment Of this
sorti there being . great Curiosity in this city
10 see these renowned hitfers. The upper-ten.
dom Of the West End" had several represen.
hves amongst the spectators.
The entertainment wss opened by some toll.
cradle negro burlesque and Jig and clog busi-
ness BY sam Collyer and his smart boy Dan,
stage in red shirt and black pants, and had
set-to. In gloves, with an amateur sparrer who
old not care TO give his name. He inside some
ialr worf for Aaron, though not enough to
Draw him out; the "Artiul Dodger," as Barney
- sometimes called, from his sdroit way Of
escaping unpleasant blows. seeming TO amuse
himself BY allowing bis opponent TO hat at him
without seriously retaliaupg.
AMER some more negro business sam Collye-
appeared with Rashe Bolster for a set-to. sam,
who has been In training lately for q light t,ar
and had bis hair filed after the approved
1asnion OF the ring. Bolster has grown stout
and looked as large as three Of Collyer. He
seemed not 10 care TO dance about much in
lively sparring, his wind probably not beng
IN good condition, but tried to get hrs arm affec.
tlonately arouTd Sans neck for cnancery
COUc VI Tue du0leDce mad the bad
taste TO oring up old "reminiscences of the fight
Gown river, in which Collyer polished on
hasne In few rounds, and cries were raised
OF "GIye II to him, Sam Give him one for
Fort Washington Barney Aaron, however.
came forward and stated TO the audience that
Mr. Bolster had kindly consented to appear for
tne benefit Of himself and Mr.. Collyer, and he
hoped there would be NO interference by the
spectators. TEey were not there for a iaht
but Tor friendly set-Io.
Ine sparriDg was then proceeded with and
IN the closing round Bolster, apparently bv
his weight, threw ColIyer, amid Laughter ana
applause. ~
Collyer then performed some yery nea, and
eraceful exercises with the Indian clubs really
one or the most attractive features of the eve.
for the gathering, who were anxious for tSe
ame 70 come when the two noted pueiIists
. osut. W.
The set-to between Aaron and CoIlyer con.
Guided the exercises Of the evening Each
made a little speech thanking the Wasninetou
people Ter this generous support in their star.
IN their exhibitions. Then they SHOOK hands
and commenced work after their usual styIe-
nArney elastic, gay, tantalizing, quick on his
PhS sno never to be found In the place wanted
~ An opponnent,-Collyer solemn as q deacon
9amey, WITH little capacity to get out Of the
way, out accepting pun ssn meny like a Spartan
ana always following his adversary home
some OF the exchanges Were very rapid and
brilliant and showed that Sam il 9aiuing in the
capacity for quick hitting in which Rarnsv
is pre-eminent.
The sparring of the evening" performed in
gloves and Invested as il was OF the brutalties
OF me prize ring, presented itself In its least
aspect.
While the audience was leaving Barney
Aaron stated 1T the request OF numbers the
would be repeated on Monday
night next.