New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
THE LATEST PRs2s-PlGHT.


this city. It's only few nights ago since match was
made in Buti. Aliens broadway sa'ooo, between Jsdn
Morrissey and the Benics Boy but the former ped
the fer cit o. g. tat he might make an "arAngs-
ment more satisfactory to himself The officially
thus engendersd has led TO Characteristic coumuIica
TORS and comments in those sporting journals, The
Herald, ClipSfr ard SpirR Of he Times, which have
not lost in interest because Of the Bencis Boys"
recent appointment to fat office in the Customs. The
feeling exhibited in the cards is decidedly rough.
and aUguys q contest Of manly art before long.
But while thete stars of the pnze reg are in co1tro-
very, esg.protrscted, theT lesserlght mitsors are
Up and 8. It. On Sunday morning collision sc ,ordiog
TO the rules OF Fi:tans occured on Long leland in
the vicinity of Red Hook, between John Casey of
Troy and Charley Ross Of the First Ward of this city
The match was made some time ago, but the time and
place were kept with considerable secrecy by the
sporting men more directly interested Ii was ct 6rst
ged that the fight should take place on the Jersey
shore above Hoboken, at daylight last Sunday, but
for reason the place Of combat was changed to
tie center OF the Union Race Course, Long lsland The
sports net at an early hour, some at Jack no ne ia
Church street. and some at resort corner OF Broad
way and Lispenard street, kept by man named
MoDonough. Carriages were 10 readiness at each
place. and in them the parties starred f,r the Peck
sp, Fulton al Wall street ferries dividing thas that
atte pon might not be attracted TO their movements.
They arrived in the vicinity of the Union Course sbosf
day light, when the ring was about to be made. But
lust at this moment was circulated that the
Police were coming. An excitement ensued, in the
midst of which the principals, with their seconds and
few others, drove rapidly away toward Red Hook
leaving behind the greater portion Of those who had
| met to see the sport.
| At Red Hook ring speedily found by the few
present. into which the combatants lesped in pro-
essional style, and
| The FIGHT
| began The contestants go ookeron informs usl
| looked prime. Each was in fine condition, and sp-
peared to be pretty equally matched in hef, hight aud
| age, "a years Of sge and 10 pounds IN weight.
Equal bets were offered and freely taken, and both
factions appeared ssngure of their favorte success
Phil Clare who has fought ard whipped his man in
the ring appeared second for Ross and upon his
acknowledged skill much reliance was placed.
Neither Of the contestants had ever bsen before 10
| tie rirg, though each had on many occasions used
| their muscle with considerable effect in rough-aud-
| tumble and bar room tights. Casey was supposed to
have the advantage 10 science, inasmuch as he had
figured as professor Of the manly art of selfdefenss
in Troy lis native city and place of residence. Ross,
wbo is emgrsDt runner was relied on for bis pluck,
| which be had displayed OF more than one cision,
and ecially at the Grard House, where, with his
friend Morrissey, he made murderous assault upon
| the bsrktepers ard walters OF that place.
The first round was fought shy" both combnanis
ac on the defeusive but at length Casey rushed in
| ard threw his heavily, which called forth the
| plaudits Of his hackers.
Rcss come up quickly to the scratch, and attempted
1 a. noJ byo in tba fsca viii
sent him reeiDg, VIXEN he was again bounced ON BY
Casey ard thrown head foremost to the earth his op
| ponen mt falling on top.
1t was then quit, apparent that Ross stood but .
poor share Of success, his pluck and perseverance
being Of little avail against the better training an
| greater strength of his adversary.
Fifiytbree other rounds thus fought Ross being
each time cent heavily down after few parrie, and
| blows
After the 9th round the friends OF Ross begged him
to desst and acknowledge conquered, but he sternly
refused to comply AMI again went to the scratch to re-
| cei,e still harder and prcmptsr usage.
| After the j0th round Ross really helpless. His
face was beaten almost to jelly both eyes were closed
| ard he was covered with blood.
He still continued the fight, however, until after the
18th round, he was entirely exhausted and unable to
" come to time
When lifted from the ground he presented shocking
appea, ance. Casey was scarcely touched, the only
| bruise visible being slight mark over the right
| eye.
Casey was of course declared the victor, amid the
cheers of bis friends, and the $500 the fight was for
| 900 aside was paid over to him.
The principals and abettors then took to their car
riages again. and drove rapidly away in different drec-
tons toward the city, which they reached about :
o'clock.