The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22

The Agreement between the Parties-Rulcs
OF the Ring, sc.
The following arc the


The following are the
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT
ENTERED INTO THE 10TH DAY July, 1858, ErwnS JOIN
AoRRisEY HEESAS.
The said John Morrssey agrees to fight the said John c.
Heenan fair stand up fight, according 10 the rules
OF the London prize ring by which the said John Norris
sey and John c. Hecnan hereby mutually agree be
bound Tho said fight shall the OF twenty five
hundred dollars 2 500) side, and shall take place
the twentieth day Of october next "wednesday Canada
In pursuance OF this agreement two hundred and fifty
dollars $25o) side has this day been deposited in the
hands OF - who shall be the final stakeholder.
The deposit hundred and ty dollars $3.50
side shall be made Monday, the 26th day Of July
1885, in the hands Of the stakeholder the third deposit
I'VE hundred dollars {sJoo) eide on the ninth day Of
August 1885, the fourth deposit Of five hundred dollars
$500 side Monday the 23d day Of August 1885, tho
hsn deposit Of five hundred dollars $500 side Mon
day, the 9th day of September 1885, and the sixth and
last deposit Of hve hundred dollars (s500) Fri
day the first day Of October ls5shcsc several deposits
aod a. TSs saa ohn na oh " no pco
tuay agree to meet either personally by representa-
tive at -, on -, and then and shcre toss for
the toss to Immediately inform the other OF the place
which lac selects -e shall be In the ring between
the hours Of twelve two O'Clock r. M or the man ab
forfeit the battle money That In the
gisteria Interference the umpres and referee shall do
eide the next time and place Of meeting, posibc on
the day That the expenses of the ropes and stakes
shall be borno by tho party winning tho battle The
stakes not Ia be gvon up, unless by mutual consent TIL
bs Enal Tn all cases.
In pursuance OF this agreement horeuno attach
names. JOHN AoRRisShf.
JOHN Z. HEENAN.
The follow ing are the
RyLEs or THE RING WHICH GOVERNED THE FIGHT.
In 1883 having been found that OF tho Rules
the Ring as they then STOOD were insufficient 70 provide
for the various contingencies which continually
ing in prize battles entire revision determined
and committee Of gentlemen members Of the Pugistc
beneV aeut Association, undertook the task. When the
revision complete the laws submitted 10 a gene.
meeting Of the members Of tho (hcing
bers Of the sssocton) and were unanimously agreed TO-
TleG, yTUi.s Ng uoVs law hpfp our
l. That the ring shall ~ made on turf aud shall be four
and twenty square formed Of eight stakes and ropes,
tho latter extending double incs the uppermost line
beng from the ground ana the lower feet
ground. That the 0f the ring q
site corners may be selected, be enclosed by
other marks sufficiently large for the reception of the
seconds and bottle holders to be entitled the corners
= That each man shall be attended to tho ring by a
second and bottle holder the former provided with
sponge aud the latter with bottle Of water. That the
combaiants on shaking hands, shall retire until the
seconds ~ each have for choice of position which
adjusted the winner shall choose hts according 10
the state OF the wind and conduct his thereto
the loser taking the opposite corner.
o That each shall be provided with handkerchief
of color suitable % his fancy and that the seconds
proceed cntwne these handkerches the upper end
of of the centre stakes That these handkcrchics
shall be called I" the coorsi and that the the
battle conclusion shall be entitled 10 their possession
a. That two umpircs shall be chosen by the seconds or
hackers TO watch the progress Of the battle and take
cclon to any breach VI tr rules hereafter stated That
referee shall be chosen by the utrcs unless otherwise
agreed whom al disputes shall be REFEREED and that
the decision II this referee whatever may be-, shall be
ra and strictly binding ali parties, whether as 10 the
matter dispute the VI the battle That the
pros shall be provided with watch for the purpose Of
calling time, and that they mutually agree upon which
this duty shall dcvolvcthc call Of that umpire only TO be
attended TO- and other person whatever interfere
calling time. That the referee shall withhold sll opinion
ill appealed 0 by The umpircs, and that the ufnpres
strictly abide by his decision without dispute.
s. That the bong stripped, Il shall be the duty
~ the seconds o examine their drawers and ohec
tpf arte n n
they shall appeal 10 their umprcs who, with the
o the referee, shalt direct what alterations shall be
made.
O. Tha, in future no spikes be used fighting boots cx
ccpt those authorized by the Pursc Benevolent
ton. which shall exceed three eghhs Of inch from
the sole q the boot and shall not be less than one eighth
Of nch broad al the point and shall be in the power
of the referee 70 alter Gle ~ way he pcases spikes
which shall not accord with the above dimensions,
hling them away altogether.
4 That both men being ready, each shall be
Quoted that side uf the scratch his pre-
viuusy chosen. and the the sdc and tho
men on the other having shaken hands the former shall
immediately return 70 Their corners and there remain
within the prescribed marks till the round be finished
pretencc whatever approaching their principals during
the round under penalty of b. for each chencc at tho
option of the referee Tho penalty which will be strictly
enforced 20 the funds Of the association Tho prn.
oral 70 be responsible FOR every nnc inflicted on his
second.
That AZ the conclusion a the round when one or both
of the shall be down the seconds aud bottle holders
shall step forward and carry conduct their principal 10
his corner there aordng him the necessary assistance
and tia, person whatever be permitted 70 interfere In
this duty.
That Al the expiration o thirty seconds funlcss other
wise agreed upon) the umpire appointed shall cry HTime
uton which each shall rise from the knee o his bottle
holder and walk his side Of the scratch unsided,
the seconds aud bottle holders remaining al their corner
and that either failing 70 be At the scratch within
eight seconds shall be deemed 70 have lost the battle
10. That consideration whatever shall any person
be permitted 70 enter the ring during the battle, till Il
shall have been concluded and that in the event OF such
unfair practice the ropes and stakes being disturbed
removed shall be In the power Of the referee 10 award
the victory to that who In his honest opnioa shall
have the best of the contest
H. That the seconds and bottle holders shall not intcr
fre advise direct the adversary o their principal and
shall refrain from all offensive and irritating expressions,
IN all respects conducting themselves with order and dc
coru, and coshnc themselves TO The dgnt and careful
discharge of their duties 10 their principals
H. That IN pidng up their men, should the seconds
bottle holders wiy nurc the antagonist q their prin
cTa tho latter shall he deemed 10 have forfeited the bat
tlc On the decision of the referee
~. That shall he fair standSp fight" !" and either
man shall wiltully throw himself down whsu receiving
q hlow, whether blows shah have previously been
changed or not he shan be deemed tohave lost the battle
but that ss rule shall not apply 10 man who in closs