The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
PROFESSOR oTTIGNoN's BENEFIT.

Al Kelly Icons Opera House, Twenty third street.
Sixth avenue, last evening" Professor ottig.
non rendered complimentary benefit by his
friends and pupils In this advanced age when the
ring and Its surroundings have become quite .
thing Of the past tho only manner In which
the manly art be demonstrated Is In boxirg
compositions So much, however, has the popularity
OF this branch OF sport increased In tho metropolis
that opportunity frcquenily Afforded OF witnoss-
ing struggles which, II not thoroughly essen.
TALLY test Of mems stamina and science the s'rca
business" assist TO keep IN memory tho admire
ton centred tho battles OF bygonc days
Tho high esteem In which tho JeasGciars
Is held attestcd by tho crowded state
OF tho hall, among the visitors being many gen,lcmeu
OF prominence Shortly after oght o'clock all the
details wcro arranged when Johnny Saunders and
Johnny Riley opened with y fair sct-to; but Youna
Gould, IN opposition to Drisco, put the audience
good humor by u Lively thrce-round bout La Rue
neatly whom johnny Lazarus and w%rSlck EdvsSa
received considerable applause for their merry work
with the miticns. Professors scnac and Danesi win
the tolls followed when the b6nefcidire stopped out
front OF celebrated amateur athlete, who can sue.
ccssiuIIy ocicnd himself against all comcrs Three
rounds OF nard straight hitting aud stopping
gons through with, tho boxers entering into the
spirit VI tho ramo as n they enjoyed IT, for
winch they gained an encore ard obligingIy
responded. The bout was a great treat In point Of
science jordan ana Mack then came IN, thcn Collins
and Stack, the latter a very smart hand with tho
gloves; aiter which Turner and Poulson entertained
the gathering with line sct-lo These gave way 10
Jonn Cash and Arthur Mullen. This a closely
tested tusslc. Cash very ANXIOUS and Mullen
tous In the opening round but when they broke ground
IL was no child's play. Three rounds were had, and
they fully realized all expectations the retiring
with Mullen all the best OF the finish. Steve Taylor
ana Professor Miller pleased the company greatly IN
determined bout, us did Professor MacG rcgor and
OF Professor Mccican's pupils. Mac himself then mp
pear IN opposition TO OLenry, each showing consid
cradle science. Alter these Professor Ottignon
Johnny Dryer announced amid a storm oi
cheering Tho two soon got to business and
In three rounds showed their knowledge oi the manly
Although approaching ripo age, tho Professors
smartness greatly admired. Hts leads on wcro
simply superb, aud the way they met by Dryer
Afforded the spectators fair scope OF dispvsing Of
their applause.
Mr. ognon's sct-to with tho amateur athlete In the
early part Of the evening reminded many present VI
tho bout between himself aud John q. Hccnan ~
Jones' Wood IN 1860. the occasion being a monster
welcome 10 the .'cnccia oy'i on hts return 10 Now
| York after his light with Tom sayers Tue Professor
used ms hands did old Bill Fuller. noted teacher,
nearly MY years ago. IN TINS city.
and tho style" Is as good to-day as then.
Ottgnon learned the art IRON Jonn Hudson,
who studied from Jim Sandord, tho latter graduate
OF Fullcrs school Fuller had HIS rooms NJ that tine
tho Shakespeare Hotel At the southwest corner oi
Fulton aud Nassau streets, and gave weekly exhibit
tons which were literally patronixcd. lie had 40C
pupils IN his classes many Of them being the sons
| OF wealthy mon.
Last evenings exhibition was tho best seen In New
York fof many years, aud the entertain incnt
ricd out IN . praiseworthy manner under tho able
auspices Of Ssm DavR