New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-08
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walked IN hinsee, NSe"mpasied by his seconds Joha
H.ensn and johnny Mactsy. 10 ssother minute
Kelly also entered, with ms seconds, Harry Griobia
and Jem Massey. When Kelly came 10, Price walked
aorcss the ring and gave him bic hand. Bo,a NEE
were dressed r wooden Clothes over which each wore
long, heavy overcast. The principals were seated
10 chairs in opposite corners while the secocds
arged the few prelimirsres. TIE referee, Mr.. roa
Donns of this city, hsd been agreed % before tAsy
cane to the ground aud there vs. little lei to Dc.
The fighting shoes we're examined, to see the
spikes were o: the proper lsrgth snd sharpaess TIM
point being settled, Heenss and Massey tossed ssr
| choice Of corners. Heensn won, and selected the
southwest corner tina. the sur might not be ia the
eyes of his principal.
l,se betting now began to Be very lively. Jshs
Morris ey offered to bet 500 to 500 iAs Kelly wssld
win the 6ght-to bet 80 that Kelly would win To
srst knock down. number of bets were made.
principally in favor Of Kelly.
Kelly bimself walked to the center Of the ring AID
said: "I bet you, Ned Price, 500 1 win ths
fight" Price repNed; - You know Id bet 20, 1
had the money!" Nelly then said: "rll be, any
$500 win this fight or si" get the FIRST knock
down" There were takers.
The coers Of the men were tied about their waists,
Price beng blue, with large birdssys white spot;
Kellys were the same. cave that the spot ws
smaller.
Just before the fight began Kelly stepped into tho
middle Of the ring snd called out I'm be. any msa
800 to 400 hs never knocks n " down.. No takers
Price then stepped out and said, kelly, III bet yoa
" 300 you don't lch me in an hour Kelly did soe
seem disposed TO take il. As these offers made.
loud cheers given by the rec pecsiVe fnends Of
each. The cheers for Kelly he ioutes, ss .
great many Irishmen had up from Buffalo 10 80
their champion win the fight.
At | minute 10 . o'clock the men and their secoaAs
met in the middle Of the ring and shook hs us and q
precisely O'Clock thine was called. We excite
ment st this time at its hight, and al were aaxi
GUS 10 have the fight begin.
First Round.
Both men came up looking pale but conident, bsth
smiling They spared lightly for several minutes,
Price with hrs hands always open, whue Nelly aai n1
fs.s hard cenched. For three or four minutes they
faced each other ientng and making harmless gsssss
each endeavorng TO find out the weak points OF hs OPP
uent that he might know where to plant his blows
with the greatest effect and where TO aim his lighting
with the best chances II success When each he'd
taken the measure Of his man they began work il
earnest and hit out sharply Kelly received . sting.
ing right hand blow ON hs right cheek which Knocked
o Small piece of skn under his eye, and started the
blood freely FROM his In the struggle for the fsn
Price threw bis with the greatest ease, thus win
ming the first fall and the r.t bcod This round lasted
minutes.
Second Rourdi
The men came smiling up and began sParing-
Kelly struck Price on the hip below the belt. Foul
was at once claimed but the Umpire did not ses the
blow and the claim not allowed. Again the moo
went 10 work and the foul blow was repeated. "Four
was again claimed, and again dissllowed, though
Heenan took his man to the corner and gave notice
that if the blow repeated he should clam the hg
The men again renewed the battle, the hitting being
all in favor Of Price who also threw Kelly heavily.
Ksllys own friends no = say that there no douSf
elly intended to stIike foul and 80 end the fight
therehy kmaplf n lrkirO AMI thA
exhibition Of his inferiorty as 6ghter. Tune,
minutes AMI 80 seconds.
Third Round.
This round lasted three minutes and half aA4
ended by Price knocking his man down, thus winning
| the first knock down.
Both men care up with smile, though II VISA evi-
dent Kelly was distressed for wind. Price struck Kelly
terrific right handler over his left eye. Ia the strux-
gle for the fall Kelly slipped and went down. Three
n iIutes and half
Kelly came up with his lett eye nearly closed. Some
hard hitting, ali in favor of Price. Kelly thrown.
lime, four minutes.
This round all in favor Of Pfice, Kelly thrown. Tine
, minutes.
SerenM Round.
This round lasted hardly tiGe At al; Price knock
ing Kelly down instantly. The time, however is stated
al , seconds.
Eighth Round.
Kelly throwni all in favor OF Price. Time. mis-
utes.
Ninth Round.
Kelly was severely hit four or five times and weak
down 10 avoid punishment. Time, 30 seconds.
Tenth Round.
number Of blows intercbanged in this round,
Price lot suffering at all, and Kelly receiving blo4
which broke OF his ribs Immediately ovsr his heart,
ard disloceted the one adjoining. As soon o. he
received this injury, he closed with Prize, who st-
tempted TO give hun croes bullock fall, but Kelly
slipped away ADD tried to 70 down on his knses -
avoid being thrown. Price however, csagbt MIN BY
the head and thus holding Kelly from the ground he
dragged MIN across the ring. and then threw hin .
heavy back fall throwing the whole Of his o~o weight
UPON him. This round took oil the fight GU. Of Kelly.
Eleventh Round.
Kelly very weak and staggering, unable to get in
blow on Price Kelly was Lit several times, and
thrown violently at last. Time, - minutes.
Time being called for the twelfth round the sponge
was thrown up by Jenny Massey for Kelly, and tho
6sbt was over.
All Ksly's friends are disappointed, aud now regard
him as braggart rather tn sn fighting man. with
very little pluck endurance or skill. Price came out
Of the fight without the skin being broken his body.
Probably ten or twelve thousand dollars chsnge1
hands on the result. John Morrssey Is the heaviest
loser having been Interested TO the extent Of moro
than three thousand dollars.
Officers were in waiting 10 arrest certain caHs OF
the party ,houd they return TO Buffalo, they wsre,
however, informed Of the preparations, and ant an
other way.
On the road home Price showed every attention to
Kelly, procuring him comfortable quarters liz the Car,
purchasing fruit ale, and other comforts for Am, and
dong in every way ~ much 10 help him - few
hours before he bad striven TO do him injury.
LATEST FROM KELLY.
Friday, 10 p. m.-Kelly was taken in carriage 70
his home. Physicians called, and oarsfuI sI-
animation made of bis woundy One Of his RIBS In