New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-04
THE GREAT PRIZE-FIGHT IN CANADA.
From The Buffalo Commercial Adreytisey, 1fRg. /.

THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT IN CANADA.
From The Buffalo Commercial Adrerssev, Aug. |.
Two tugs left the Creek this morning, having on
board the pugists Bradley and Rankin, and large
party of friends hackers and lockers on TIE local
ty Of the fight will be in the neighborbood of Point
AbnO. This promises to be q terrible fight. We saw
Bradley last night He Is six feet in hight very broad
shouldsred and looked the mpersOnation OF physical
strength. His usual weight is 232 pounds, but he has
is lighter built but more lively The weight and
streI 9th of the cOmbatass is such that should not
be surprised to hear Of fatal result. Bradley Is q
good. natured looking fellow, but he looks as if full
blow from bis fist would kill.
There was a great crowd of the fancy about the
" sporting houses" on Exchange street lsst night.
Bradley stopped there, and Rankin at Cold Spring:
The city police on hand, mixing in the crowd, all
dare not attend it, 1t is much to be regretted that this
affair could not be et0pped but though everybody on
the street has known all about it for days, there has
been DO interference 1t is said that our laws do not
meet the case at all
TIE intense interest felt in th. fight by sporting men
throughout the United States and Capada has infected
many Buffalonians who have no relation with the
fsLcy and in the event OF an arrest on the Caaaas
tLer curOsity " zee this sort OF thing, Just once,
wculd be likely to figure to the asOnishment Of those
outside the circle of excitement.
FROM The Philadelphia Ereaing Bulletin, dug 3.
tween Domnick Bradley aud S. s. Rankin Of this city,
which has caused go much excitement among the
Fancy" of late, came off on Saturday afternoon.
Bradley wac victorious. We have had conversation
with an eyewitness of the affair, who gives us the
following particulars
The party left Buffalo on Saturday on steamboat
chartered for the purpose and proceeded to an island
fourteen miles distant from that city, where ring
was formed Sheriff from Canada, with posse Of
officers made an attempt to stop the fight, but the
rowdies thrashed the police and went on with thei
work. The fighting commenced at O'Clock. AT the
third or fourth round it manifest that Rankin was
beaten and the latter was fdored by bis adversary
more than 100 tines. The fight lasted two hours and
fifty seven seconds, during which time one hundred
and ffty-siI rounds were fought. At the 18th round
Rankin was unable to come to the scratch, and
was declared vanquished.
Rankin was so terribly beaten that it is thought he
will not recover. His nose is broken in two places his
ears are split and he is otherwise dresdfuly hurt
After the battle he was unable to recognize his most
Intimate friends. Bradley escaped with black eye
ard a confused lip.
"Bil McMulln,r of the Fourth Ward, in this city,
AID - BlOtherton Of New-YOrk, acted as nmpires.
The place where the fight took place, was the same
spot upon which the fight between Ranigan and Laza-
rus took place some tiue since.
The scene on Saturday was most dlsgfacefu', there
was grea. deal Of Drunkenness and lights were lnDu-
merabl. outside the ring Fifteen or twenty outside
fights were in progress at one time. As soon as the
fight was over the party returned to Buislo' from
appre hensive that Rankin would die, and that those
who present at the fight would De arrested. Our
Informant is unable to give us any information as 10
what became Of Rankin, but it Is probable bis injuries
compelled bin to remain at Buhalo
There ia much rejoicing over the event among the
fiieuds of Bradley and the friends of the other bully
are greatly depressed The principals In this Disgrace
full business are both Irish, and both are taverh-keeP
ers. The persons who have been most Interested 10
x~nl,oo rff pfryfn a.
bruisers The admirers Of the bulies have gathered
in great strength for the last two days about the re-
spective houses of the champions" and there has
been very large consumption OF bad rum la conse'
Quence. 49,
Not the least disgusting feature of this disgusting
business the fact that religion or its name has oeen
mixed up in it. Bradley tho victor, is Catnonc, Vi
claims to be one, and the vanqulshed ruflan Us leni
Der Of the Protestant Association; Ca'honcs a,a G
Professionalism are therefore dragged into the conflict,
and men Who scarcely know what either nauie i,npn
are gre wing over the result or Growing win inc VIC
tor, Tor the religious principles involved.
REJOICING AMONG THE FRIENDS OF THE Victor !s
At the tavern kept by the victor IN the mn a. .ue
south east corner Of Penn and SCUM suseu, F. h.ra
jOiciIg is in progress among bis friends "ho ""''
gathered 10 learn the particulars OF the mn.
AT the time of reporters vlst the Iacs as
were meager and the demand for further suvees
col Siderable. They had be ard that ioo VI TO- ,h 10
had been fought and that their champion was '"' ""
tor; that Rankin made stout fight.
courier arrived with some intelligence ana maze p,
break for the bar and glass OF w1,s.y h nu
barkeepen sprang toward hun, eacn s'os. " IT. IT.
and with eyes, ears and mouth open for news W., inc
motley crowd who had been discussing n ec snS
around the door and in front Of tne liz p.harsd
with which the barroom is enbellished, also ga.hered
around the news-bringer and so voices shouted Tor
news. - IL. -, 81
The bringer of " good tidings' took n'' nP AM ana
then projected to explain that he had seen "S Nc
Mullen and John MOs.s on s Iti they
r nc" ,.sted Isl; one hundred and fifty rounds
..d PS%ss "" :ss '% both 'i b:fssSs
The tuned o, SGG md and began
answering OF aec,s,os - to who "drew the first
hIeod ~hsrra Doninick was keeping. himself"
&C. declared however .s. w.: . sSss sad 2 h BE-
ore of the fares fights that ever was seem Ano ns'
no foul blows were struck. x.u,..;o :.
This latter fact gave rise 10 mach eoniseestiaa 10
the midst Of which the messenger TOOK anoae. anrh,
nsty ~ bs tayem then went on with their discussion