The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-09
NRw RULES OF FIsTIANA.

THAT the ring shall BE- made on turf, and shall be
ropes the latter .stspan IN double lines the upper
most line being four feet from the ground and the low
rps marx DO formed, to b. termed : scratch; and
that At two opposite corners may be selected spaces
ey other marks large for the re-
ception OF the seconds and bottle holders to be ent-
tied 1.-The corners"
H. That each man ,hall be attended to the ring by
sponge and the latter with bottle Of water. That
the contestants, shaking hands, shall retire until
which adjusted tho winner shall choose bis corner az
oordipg TO the state Of the wind SUM- and conduct
his map thereto the loser taking the opposite corner
Hl-That zach man shall be provided With hand
Of color suitable to his fancy, and that
the seconds proceed to sntwns these ct
bandherohiefs shall be called "the colors; and that
the winner Of the battle ts conclusion shall be on.
IV--That two umpires shsIi be chosen BY the So
conds hacker to watch the ogrsss Of the BATTLE
after stated That referee hSi b. chosen by shs S%
prt to whom AL disputes shsll be referred; and that
tho de .ison Of this referee whatevsr may be. shall
That the umpir.s shail be provided with watch, for
gre. upon wlen III duly :S. the os Il
that umpire only to be to, and no other per-
S. III IN Ts.s ss
The umphss and that the umpres strictly abide by his
V.-Thst on tho men being stripped IL shall BE- the
duty OF the seconds to examine their shoes and draw
and objection arises either to insertion Of
improper rpkes in the former substance In the lat
ter, they shall appeal to their umpire Who with the
coneusnce Of the referee, shall direct any and what
VI.-That both men being ready, each man shall
be conducted to that side Of the scratch next his
ner previously chosen, and the seconds side,
and the ms on tho ether having shaken hands, the
former shall imme distey return their corners and
remsin within the prescribed marks till the round
be hnished, on NO pretence whatever approaching
their principals during the round penalty of losing
the battle.
ViI-That ct the con clusion Of tn, round, when
one or both ofthe shall be down, the seconds and
bottle holders sbs step forward and carry conduct
their prinep. to his ooreer there snordins bm the
Pei mite d to interfere in this duty.
viII-That ct the expiration Of 80 seconds (unless
CRY Time upon which each man shall rise from tho
knee Of his bottle holder and walk to his eide of
.hs scratch unsdsd the second: .hd bottle holders
ct the scratch within seconds, shall be deemed to
have lost the battle
perfon permtt to enter the ring during the bat
tle or till 1t thall have been concluded; and that In
stakes being removed 1t shall be In the power Of the
unpiYes snd referee to award the victory that
Who In Their honest opinion shall have the best Of
x,-That the seconds and bottle holders shall not
interfere advise or direct the adversary Of their prn
cpsl and shall refrain from all ole nsve and irritating
expressions in all respects conducting themselves with
order and decorum, and conhpe themselves to tho
dssnt AID careful discharge Of their duties to their
| prir cpals.
xI-Thst in picking mp their men. should the Sc
conds or bottle holders wiifuDy purs the antagonist
Of their principal he thal be deemed to have forfeited
the battle on the decision Of the umpres referee
sh.1 i ;h.l BE- :; fair stand up ash.n and
receiving blow he shaIl be deemed to have lost the
but that this rule shall not apply to either who
avoid nnhment, or from obvious accident or
XTII-That butting with the head shall bs deemed
foul and the party rescrting to this practice shall be
| deemed to have lost the battle
Xiv-Thats blow struck when either man Is thrown
| or down sf oil be deemed foul That with
a.;; :nS ons ea:S On the Erosnd Or With both kcs.s
given In either Of those positions shall be oonsidsrec
foul; providing always that when In such position
the man 80 down shall not himself strike attempt
xV-That blow struck below the waistband shall
be deemed FOUL and that In close seisipg the
gon.t below the waist, BY the thigh or otherwise shall
xvI-Thst all attempt. to inaiot injury by sousins
or tearing the nssh With the fingers or nails, and
xvlI-Tbat kicking, or deliberately falling on the
antagonist with the knees or otherwise when down,
xvIIIThst all bets shall be paid the battle mo-
ney after the fight, is awarded.
shall be permitted to approach nearer the ring than
ten with the exception OF the umpires and referee
oh. for S. .S.
take their seats close to the corners selected by the
Xxx That due notice shall be given BY tho stake.
holder Of the day and place where the battle money
to be given up and that he be exonersted from all
referee and that o. Oh party BE- strictly bound by
xxi-Tbat in the event of mssiste rial Interference
iths be the duty Of the umpres and referee to
the time and place Of the next meeting II possible on
the ssme day, unless that duty be assigned to the
stale. holder or some other authority.
xXIT-That should the event not BE- decided on the
day pamsd oil bets shall be deemed void uness again
money shall remain in the hands Of the staIe-hodsr
I'LL fairly won or lost BY fight, unless each party
XIII That either ore Voluntarily quitting the
rpg previous to the deliberate judgme the umpres
and referee being obtained, shall be deemed to have
xXlv-Tbat on an objection being made BY the
ssconds CT umpire the men shall retire to their
POINTED authorities be obtained; that IL pronounced
foul the battle ihsll be 1t an end, but "fair,"
.n; be Gale; ale ~ the p;tty appointed and the
sball be dfemrd to have lost the fight.
XIV ThatK in . rally at the ropes, either step
outside the ring to avoid his or escape
pun'sbmsn MI be shall forfeit his rishs to the battle
XXVL-Thst the use Of hard su distances, such ~
deemed foul and that the reputation Of the
Of either maj. the party sccused shall open his hands
xXVlI.-Tbst the use OF irssin other powder In
the bands be deemed foul.
XXvIII-That where man shall have his antago-
nit scross the ropesin such position to b helpless
and to endspgsr bis life by srapsulaton spopisxy
shall be in TIE power Of the referee to direct the
eopds to take their away and thus oon Glade the
FOUND, and that the man or his teconds refusing to
bsy the directions Of the referee shall be deemed the
Loser.
SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL PRIZE FIGHTS IN The
UNITED STATES.
The 6rst public ring fight which took place In
Ibis country was between ra..
JAeoB HSER AND TON BEAsLEv.-This tight took
place early a. the year 1916. ssd procseded from
peropal quarrel BET the men, much OF the same
character that which produced the present match
between Tom Hyer, the SON Of the nrst above named
party. and Yankee Sullivan. The fight between Hyer
nd Bsaslsy both Of whom very large and power
fu fret class lasted through rounds
but was at 9Th decided in favor Of the latter by
sccident and Hyer retired from the ring with bro
ken srm. ' ,.ul.t FHs
JIM sAryosD AND NED HAMMorp.- The next that
AZ ON record IL the prise eight between Jim San
ford, the American Phenomenon, and Ned Hammond
Epslshman. This occurred In 1921 near Belville
New Jrsey, but after period Of severe lighting, in
which Sanford though the ghtest man had much the
hest Ct was interrupted BY the sudden appearance
rtpumed.