The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-14

Sof-DEArH OF MCOoY IN THE hING.-lhe PrlZt
Fight between Christ spher Lilly and Thomas Me-
Coy, for $500, came off yesterday, according to the
agreement of parties. The morning was Just such
one people generally prefer not lntrudng upon
as the rain poured in torrents, the consequence o
which was, that not one-fourth of the number tha
witnessed the fight between Sullivan and Bell were
IN attendance. The steamboats, Saratoga (Mc.
Coy's0 Indiana, Uilly's;) Boston, Gazele, Napo.
leon and Convoy, were all chartered to convey pas
sengers to the spot selected for the fight, and be.
tween eight and nine o'clock, as the rain ceased
and the sun began to show himself these boats took
their departure from the city with only about 800
passengers. They proceeded up the Hudson about
twenty miles, to spot selected about half wav be-
tween Yonkers and Hastings, in Westcheser Co
The position OF the ground was excellent, being on
flat, lying between the Croton Acqueduct and the
Hudson, slightly declining, and thus giving an am
phitheatrcal view from the ropes to the top of the
reservoir The termination OF the sublime scenery
OF the palisades opposite, the view of the noble
iudson,the little villages OF Piermont and Nyack in
the distance, on the opposite shore, and The exciting
scene IN the Immediate vicinity all tended to render
the place selected the very best spot that
could have been chosen Tor the occasion, adding as
u did TO The comfort and convenience of all present
The arrangement, in and about "the spot were
also good, there being two large outside rings
shielding the "twenty-four feet square" from the
crowd. The time was now drawing near when
me men were to enter the ring, and every man was
looking tor place 10 squat in order TO get good
view OF the battle. slight shower, and the sun
shone out brilliantly, it then being near "high
twelve"
THE MEN.-Ly appeared first, accompanied by
Ford and Sullivan, and at about half past twelve
he threw his castor into the air, which was followed
by the shouts OF the crowd, which at this time nn-
bered several thousand, and among them some
twenty or thirty women, the families of Irish resi-
dents in the immediate vicinity. On "peeling {"
Lilly presented fine bust, shoulder and neck. the
latter well and full shaped and in all other respects
he appeared TO be in excellent condition, and
showed the marks of his trainer McGee. Mccoy
on following suit, presented much more full and
expansive bust than his opponent with less strength
OF neck, and not as hardy coloring of flesh. Lilly
was seconded by McClister and Ford, Mccoy by
Sanford and Shanfroid. Lilly was the favorie by
small odds, and some few bets were offered and
taken even, in addition to some six or seven thou.
sand that had been previously posted on the result
The men were both light weights, Mccoy being
about l37 while Lilly little exceeded that point,
and they were nearly the same age, being about %
years.
One of McCoy's seconds won the choice of
ground and he selected the northeast corner of the
ring, which gave him the advantage of the rising
ground, but threw the sun in his eyes during the
greater portion OF the contest. Every thing being
prepared, and half minute time being decided UPON
the principals and seconds shook hands in an appa-
rently cordial manner, and they then proceeded TO
Tue FleHr.-Both men came up cautiously to the
down" first throw for Lilly" and blood from
McCoy's ear following, "first blood for Lilly" with
cheers from his friends on the southwest corner.
2-Blood run from McCoys ear as he came up,
old Murphy to deal with now" when Lilly gave his
mush trap a smack which caused him to slip, and
Mccoy down.
s-LiIIy put in neck blow and Mccoy fell on
knee and down.
4-Cau!on by both, Lilly made pass at Mac.
Coy and fell on his butt.
5-Lilly came in quick, rally and he hit him
on the ear and Mccoy down on knee.
6-Close IN fighting, rally and clinch Girls fb.
bed him under his wind ribs and both fell
Mot much done--McCoy down on the
clinch.
Silly struck heavy blows-counter by Nc
ally, and Mccoy down.
9-McCOy struck heavy body blows-Lily re-
urned it, clinch, and Mac under.
lo-McCoy put in, another heavy body blow
which appeared to tell, and he slipped and fell on
,ndeavorlng to recover himself-$l00 offered on
McCoy-no takers
ll-Some good fighting, rally, clinch and both
Town, Lilly partly under .,,,
ioSs Mac rushed in, gave good body blow, and
iS-Came up moderately-Mac got in one body
blow, which was returned by Lilly, close land Me-
Coy under
from the manner in which Mccoy put In his body
blows, his friends were inspired with mnch conf
dence, and offered 500 TO 60, but there were no
takers Mccoy sot in two good blows, which Lilly
returned with smash on his dice box that made
every thing ring again-a clineh, and Mac under.
l5-McCOy as usual led the way, and was met
by counter blow from Lilly, and Mac down-cries
Of foul, foul, below the belt''-and answers from
l6-Ly got in three blows on Macs potatoe trap
and smeller but in the clnch fell unier-cheers for
Mccoy and 500 to 60 offered and no takers
H-McCoy led off with his usual body blow,
opped Cries. sG OF s %oh w os 1y '''e' up MAC
lS-McCoy got in his body blow, and Lilly
struck out when Mac either slipped or dropped
Sullivan here cried out, s'What coward was
when fell" "Yes, you was, was the reply
80 McCoy's lips began to swell from the effects
OF Lily's short left handlers, aad In the clinch,
Nc fell under.
2O-Liy put in another. potatoe-trap smasher,
and threw his man in the clinch
2l-The tables here were turned, and Lilly was
the favorite at 800 to $50, and no takers Mac
struck BODY blow, and Lilly returned il with one
on the snuff box slap, and in the clnch Mccoy
under.
22-Lilly took him on the handle again, and
Nc in striking out, slipped or dropped.
23-McCoy's lett cheek bsgan TO swell, and
Lilly put 10 another blow 10 help ita rally and body
blow by Nc, and Lilly down.
24-Severe rally clinch, and both sprawling-
Mccoy bleeding at mouth when he was taken up
by seconds.
25-Lilly gave him one on the old spot the dice
box, and at the clinch they both went down with
Nc under
2s-Thirty minutes had now elapsed since the
of the fight, and the round closed
with the old blow by Lilly, and fall outside the
ropes
27-Lilly struck at him fiat handed-bad sign
she weakens"-"SlOO on McCov"-no takers
clinch and both down.
2S-Llllv put In three smashers on nose and lips
and Nc down at the clich,
29-Lilly let him have it with his left, then right,
and knocked him down.
3O-Same as before and ocked him over
32-At this time there was not scratch on Lilly's
face, and Mccoy appeared to be failing in strength;
at clinch, Nc was under
32-Rally at ropes, Lilly got the best of it and Nc
down.
33-McCoy fell at rally-nothing done.
34-A little mitigating and Mccoy the worst OF 1t,
and down
35-Lilly the best of it-got in two blows in mouth
ana Nc fell under