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

slips down from the grasp his opponent 10 avoid punish
ment or from obvious accident or weakness
a. That butng with the head shall be deemed foul and
the party rcsortng to this practice shall be deemed have
lost the battle.
shall be deemed foul That man with knee and
hand the ground, or with both knees the ground
shall be deemed down and blow given in either Of those
positions shall be considered foaproyding always that
when in such position the down shall not himself
strike or attempt TO strike
49, That blow struck below the wastband shall be
deemed foul, and that, in ccse seizing antagonist
below the waist, by the thigh or Otherwise shall be
H. That all attempts to innct INJURY by gouging, or
tearing the flesh with the fingers or nails and biting shall
be deemed foul.
49, That kicking, or deliberately falling on an antagonist
with the knees or otherwise when down. shall be deemed
foul.
10 That all bets shall be paid the battle money after
90 That person, any pretcnce whatever shall b
permitted to approach the ring than ten feet wit
the exception Of the umpres and referee and the person
appointed TO take charge OF the water or other refresh
ment for the combaans who shall take their seats close
10 the corners selected by the seconds
81 That due notice shall be given by the stakeholder OF
the day and place where the battle money TO be give
up and that he be exoneraied from all responsibility upo
obeyng the direction Of the reeree and that all parte
be strictly bound by these rules and that in future Al
articles Of agreement for contest be entered into with
strict and willing adherence to the letter and spirit OF
90 That the event Of other Interference
or in case OF darkness coming the referee shall have
the power the time place for the next meet
ingf possible, on the same day, as soon after
may be.
23 That should the fight not be decided on the day. all
BETS instead OF being drawn shall be put together and
divided unless the light shall be resumed the week,
between Sunday and Sunday in which the bets shall
stand and be decided by the event That where the day
named in the articles for tight 10 off is altered
another day In the week, bets shall stand The bat
tie money shall remain in the hands Of the stakeholder
until fairly won or lost by fight, unless draw bo
tually agreed upon
"a That any puglist voluntarily quitting the ring pre-
vous TO the deliberate Judgment Of the referee being OBJ
tanned, shall be deemed TO have lost the fight
rs That objection being made by the seconds
umpire the men shalt retire TO their corners aud there
main until the decision Of the appointed authorities shall
be obtained; that pronounced foul the battle shall
be at end; but If fair y Tmcp shall be called by
the party appointed and the absent from the scratch
In eight seconds after shall be deemed 10 have lost the
fight The decision in all cases to be given promptly and
revocaby for which purpose the ampes and the referee
should be invariably close together.
26 That If in rally at the ropes steps outside
the ring to avoid his antagonist or 70 escape punishment
he shall forfeit the battle.
81 That the of hard substances such stones,
sticks OF rosin in the hand during the battle shall be
deemed foul and that the requson of the seconds OF
either man the accused shall open his hands for the
atom Of the referee.
~. That where man shan have hs antagonist across
the ropes in such position 10 be helpless and 10
danger his life by stranguation apopexy IL shall be in
the Of the referee TO direct the seconds akc their
away and thus conclude tho round and that the
bis seconds refusing 10 obey the direction OF the referee
shall be deemed the loser.
30 That all stage fights be nearly possible con-
formty with the foregoing rules.