The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-29
AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Pugflistic.
TIE FIGHT BETWEEN PHILIP CLARE AND GEORGE
LEES

Pugilistic.
TIE FIGHT BETWEEN PHILIP CLARE AND GEORGE
LEES.
This event took place Tuesday last The friends of
ihe and large number Of others took passage in
three steamboats, about nine O'Clock and proceeded to
Rikers Island, short distance beyond Hell Gate Among
those who noyioes in such sport the writer was in
cludcd The boats arrived at the island about eleven
O'Clock and distributing themselves about the grounds
ihe vers amused themselves until the fight by various
symnsc exercises such throwing the stone leapng
&c About twelve O'Clock veteran son Of the Emerald
le conveying the stakes and ropes to the an
pointed spot for pitching the ring Thher the expectan
eoneourse followed him, and found themselves in an or
chsrd, covered by fine sward and overlooking the beau
aul river and scenery Scrambng up apple tree in
limitation OF other lively ones the writer comfortably
Eonced himself upon the branches directly overlooking
lie spot whercon the stakes for fhe ring being
lriven and here rcposing himself he had fine oppor
hnty of witnessing the formidable preparation for prize
lght The trees presented fine prospect of human
lnts who occasionally dropped down like ripe fruit from
The breaking of the branches and furnished some little
merrimcn to while away the hour and half until the
beginning Of the fight Once or twice, also the todum
was relieved by conclusion of the crowd, confused
noise, such Make a ring Take him off,, Let them
alone" &c which signfed that rough and tumble fight
taking place in the midst oftho crowd though nothing
could be by spectator above the heads Of the COM
baants but general scrambng towards central point
Tile fact however could be eventually by the drag
ging out OF couple OF individuals bloody dusty and
with torn coats, who the actors in this nterlude
But now is approaching from neghbor.ng island
boat Its appruach IL hailed by portion the people
J. sits Philip Clare one Of the who is fight on
ths occasion lie is the favorite. and hundred to
,ghty is offered by his friends which odds find but few
takers He is landed and walks around the orchard
Wrapped warmly in great coat. Soon after from an
opposite direction comes another party in the midst If
shom is George Lees, the other combatant. Walking
around the spectators he touches his cap in friendly
Nay to his opponent whom he observes at distance
Clare steps UP to the ring "a square Of twenty feet
ropedn throws in his cap amid the shouts Of his friends
and steps within the Enclosure. Lees cap file into
abe air. and he likewise goes within the ring amidst
applause Of his friends The seconds of the respective
parties follow aud seating themselves upon the knee OF
thou seconds in opposite the quietly
awhile. Clare's second here ties green silk bandana
one OF the posts OF the rngt Is the emerald of the
isle of his nativity Lees nothing behndhand ties upon
il blue handkerchief amid the applause Of the spec
tators.
In being prepared for the fight the men sit perfectly
passive, while their seconds pull of their boots and a
irim white stocking seen; pair Of light shoes fitting
close just below the ankle are laced and the inquiry
is made by one side, is your ready to be sripped!
affirmative is given. and both stand while their
ordinary clothes quickly taken from them and they
appear with heed closely shaven, naked to the waist and
with white drawers or brooches. This is the time, the
skn, bones snew and muscle display the condition Of
abe that the friends of each applaud vociierousy
Their hands, from some substance applied to them we
tawny color.
referee having been appointed, and time keeper,
ttne men allowed half minutes resting time
tween each round OF fall bring up your man. is called
end the step and toe mark drawn in the middle
cfthe ring Here we may give our ideas of the respec
live merits OF The men, their appearance impressed
at the time Clare is well made young man. his body
from his hips upwards exhibiting fine display of
Gle md great elastcity-the skin being ola pink
beokcning condition to fight for Kingdom The fea
tnres of the indicative Of great resolution perse
yerance and cunning with a snaksh eye We should
say judging of his features in repose that in of
anger he would be fellow. Lees in equally
fine condition, but his figure did not display SO much
elasticity yilrorpu Hais
said TO be the strongest man Of the wo he is a smiling
good nstured looking young man
Round f.rsf.-The men after a shaking OF hands place
themselves in position and the fight begins There is
but little srsrng each gets in blow upon the head of
hits take place and they struggle for the fall The
result is that Clare flies to the ground amid the cheers
by their seconds by whom every device is used
to encourage and refresh the combaants for the next
round Time is called and they leave their seconds
knees for
Round Sccond.-Mutual blows, in which it would not
seem that either had the advantage Another struggle
Clare is borne to tho ropes held there his antago
mist for time, ant he contrives fall to the
ground apparently but little injured by his rough
different from the last described; Clare slipping
down after blow. 10 avoid wrestling
Ro,md Eighh-In this round Clare contrived to get in
blow which left its mark upon the Of his antagonist
and we thought he getting the advantage evidently
he worked with great deal fight in him although Lees
also was in good heart.
Round Ninth-Afcr exchanges Clare got in blow which
staggered Lees who however instead of going TO The
ground, winch WouiQ nave etcn Jutuclous. came up
aeain somewhat unsteady and met by two
powerful and well planted hits which sent him upon his
knees; observed his head 10 fall and he
quite to the ground Hs seconds, in endeavoring to
raise him found him nsensibc and it at
that he had had the luck to be struck back Of the
and had temporarily been deprived Of power to hear
much less to fight
Time called before he brought to his senses he
spraDy like fighting cock the first dawn Of
but it too late the fight lost and moreover
the poor fellow too much injured to have faced his
competitor if he had opportunity. Clare declared
the victor and throwing his into the air the shouting
loud and long by his friends Poor Lees shed
Of for his wounds, but Of shame for his dis
grace The stakes $500 the part Of Glare against
$50 the part Of Lees Weight of men judge about
$50 ibs. Duration Of the fight, twenty minutes
The whole party returned to the city without accident