The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-28

An Immense Aftendance-Moiel SpGrfinR
ltxliibitions--A Free Fight and General
BrenlS Gp--rle Police Called Il-The latest
Cruces of the Fancy.
There was a sham "mir' OF the cavaliers OF the
ring last evening &C Central Hail. No. 81 Bowery, the
occasion beng honored by the presence OF The Old
siagers OF the Bowery, who time out or mind, have
been expert In the innocent amusement or transfer
ferrng watches and pocketbooks from the persons
OF unsuspecting strangers. Gentlemen Of the high.
way were also there, and made themselves conspicl-
Gus by the easy abandon of their style and sort Of
assumption that their refined occupation gave
them precedence above their brethren. Tie
assembly was one Of the most psomlscuous
and numerous that ever gathered az q chill" and
the men who were advertised to go forward 10 grist
enjoyed the reputation OF being the chiefs OF their
band. BY eight O'Clock the large han was not only
denseiy crowded by q throng that was marked by
every specimen OF the 0enus homo save representa-
tiyes from the ministry, but tie entrance, the nails
the stairway ana all the little convenient landing
places were black with humanity and foul with the
oder OF bad cigars anG whisky.
The scene in the hall was one long 10 be remen-
bered. Dowery boys, gamblers having large soli-
taires III their shirt irCnt', with Hash tics, plaid
shirts, patent leather Eools and the latest nobby
beavers knights OF the turf city oilceholders and
men who have made themselves famous by their ex-
plots IN the ring were there, mingling their loud
opinions with giant curses and decisive gestures
considerable interval occurred between the time or
inc opening OF Tie nan ana the beginning OF the en-
ter9inrlent ana TINS was hled up Dy clog dancing
and other anusements congenal to the crowd.
AT about nine o'clock, after great ana frequent
manifestations OF impotence On the part OF the
crowd, which was shown by yells and shouts that
called TO mind the devoons ofthe fervent Nazarites
an attempt was made 10 form rlng h fruit
less. the force OF rOughs on hand, eager Tor DIS
turbance determined that the entertainment should
Ia saw
| eral arrangements had been broken up, the men,
from exhaustion more than anything else gave
| Tor many years as the ringnaster in all
matters relating to the proficiency Of the fist,
| stepped forward ana announced as the first candi-
dates for sparrng honors, william Parker, Of Man
! chester, England and one Clipper native Jersey
| man.
| soon they opened tire. The Englishman being the
| heaviest and evidently the most expert OF the two
! swung round tho circle with good deal OF indepen-
| dence dealing his opponent heavy blows now and
then and frequently causing INN TO seek the floor at
lull length. The Jer5eyman being small ana CON.
at the end or the trial. and so the company thought
| by their cheers.
KIT Burns, orgrat-pit fame who figured so promi-
ncntly with John Allen then made his appearance
IN the ring, in new beaver, Leading small boy,
who FLIED up the intermission by singing Love
| Among the Roses.' shower ofipennes greeted his
couple. Decidedly. the best sparring Of the
| evening then TOOK place between Abe Hlcken
| an Engshman, and Mickey Coburn. The for
mer was triumphant at every point, and
by his precise and linerring aim inflicted several
| telling hits. brief interval, and then ensued the
| encounter between Jim CoJne, recent arrival from
| England and Costello, well known III sporting
| circles This meeting soon occasi0net scene OF
WILD EXCIrENEAT.
It Occurred in this Wise The men entered ne
Is well Quit, noble specimen OF an athlete, gave
his competitor some heavy knocks, which dd
| The combat grew warm, ana the contestants
closed. Costello was thrown heavily. lie pieEed
! agitation. nOQrpu a