The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-27

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prize fight came off near St. Louis on the 2lst
inst, which is thus described BY the st. Louis De
mOcr0f:-
On board the boat which conveyed the party to
the insulting ground there were about two hundred
persons, including q number of the fancy" by
which we suppose, is meant professional pngilists
and masters in the art
We learned that fight was to come of for one
hundred d)llars q side, between VIM. Blake alias
Dublin Tricks, and Thomas Jennings.
The boat attempted to make landing on very
tempting sand bar ,out six miles up the river, but
the water proving too shallow, she proceeded to a
point opposite the head Of Gabree Island, eight
miles from the CITY, The principals were taken on
board from the Illinois shore, opposite Lowell
The beat was made fast and most exciting clam
bering took place up the bluff bank, which was some
forty feet high and nearly perpendicular.
narrow path was discovered, which led to the
newly ploughed, sowed and narrowed field OF Archie
Frame, where the wooden stakes were put in, a
twentyfo four foot ring formed, the ground levelled
and smcotned by the old fellow, who WAS very witty,
and everything made ready for the fight. Some
time, however, was occupied IN choosing umpires
were CHOSEN uppires for Blake, alias Tricks. and
Sam Moreton and Mike Trainor, for Jennings. The
former had Frank Mason and Jim Brown for Sc
conds.
The scene was romantic indeed. forest of trees
| to the right-away up In corner OF the field two
teams quietly trailing poughs-and behind the oroad
river, and the boats chimneys reflected against the
sky the high bluff bank hiding the boat tsef from
scene, q voice announced the coming OF the ambi-
tious gladiators and saw them rise up as it were
from the river aud plant their feet on the level
field
Jennings waStirst in the ring. He is, we believe,
a native OF Ireland. He stands near six feet tour
inches, and weighs los or log pounds An adept
in matters Of the ring remarked that be vas dressed
like a clown. H had flesh colored stockings, with
silver lace, &c. The solors were. green for Jen-
nings, and blue and white for Tricks. The latter
threw bis hat into the ring, and instantly followed
His dress was more appropriate but when stripped
lie exhibited too much fat, while his opponent sp'
peared in q much better fighting condition.
raE FIGHT.
Round First The word was given to pitch In,
upon witch both men stood up, closed their paws,
exchanged glances, smiled, aud several passes were
made Tricks stopped beautifully two hard thrusts;
| each gave and received blow, Tricks drawing first
blood from his opponents cons; they closed, strug.
gled 70 the rope, and both went down.
a man here broke into the ring, eclaring him.
self able for anybody and everybody finally he was
expelled and peace restored
Round Second Both men started TO their feet
/ and approached each other, agiely mannuvring,
| aiming heavy blows and stopping. First knock
| down blow for Jennings.
Round 7h,rd-Hitting all In favor Of Tricks, Jen-
| piprs striking open banded and at the close he
| clipped down, escaping blow.
| Round Fourth A good deal N scuiing, and
rapid movements OF the pins, both looking Wild
and anxious, when Jennings clasped Tricks around
the body and threw him. In this round Tricks spat
out two teeth.
Round F1b.-In this round Jennings struck his
opponent several tremendous blows and looked like
some ferocious demon. he thrust out his sledge
hammer fists, as IL with the weight OF batterlng
ram. He had il all bis own way. Tricks down.
Round Sirfh-Jennngs at II hercely, the other
doing bis best 10 escape the blow. Both down,
Tricks having received the lions share OF the pun
shment.
Round Sevnth-The fighting much the same as
on last round. Tricks down.
Round Eighfh-Jenpings having II all his own
way. Tricks having resolved several hits on his
| face and neck-down.
Round Ninth and idsf-Tbe men came up, both
blowing but apparently able for the counter as
| at the first round. After few OF Tnckss ma.
nuuyres, Jennings got into him with the left and
then an upper cut with the right, when they closed,
and struggle for the fall ensued, aud Tricks caught
his adversary by the right leg, and threw him. A
CRY Of foul foul arose. The matter referred 10
the referee who decided that the fight should go on.
Time being called, Tricks refused TO come M 10
the scratch. Jennings was therefore declared the
WINNER of the stakes An uprorous scene ensued
the crowd rushed into the ring aud shouted and
crCwed. until the very air seemed filed with shrek
ing devils.
The men arc said TO have been very unevenly
matched. Tricks standing only five feet eleven
inches and weighing about ls5 pounds, while his
opponent was much larger, as We sta ed above.
Many Of those present had much confidence IN
Tricks from his admirable proportion and bis acuslty
Jennings In q much clumsier man OF strong build.
The friends OF Tricks very wrothy with him for
giving up the fight easily; said be ought never 10
FIGHT again and 80 on. Bot they SHOULD have known
that Jennings was no ordinary fighter. IL was soon
evident 10 every one that Tricks had not shadow OF
a chance OF success