The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-07

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vanced to the scratch and shook hands as also did he
seconds, Massey good humorey observing 70 he Bsnics
Boy that his bringing his up 70 shake hands
before be was quite ready, price not hAviag taken
on his shirt,) not the orthodox way Of
managing tbese matters. On throwing thennsslves
into position the superior height Of Price very apa
rent HIS appearance gave evidence Of hi being in nrst
condition. Although muscuasly developed about
the arms and shoulders ~ Kelly, he was much larger
made man about the lower extremities HIS position, with
well extended ready opening, excsisnt
Kelly attitude was onS equally adapted for attack or de-
and h whole bctoksnsd he most perfect
condition Both spared for time, each endeavong
Kelly laughed .. his oppooent's sdbris ami ha cOuat
Price appeared 70 BE- equally confident, bur oosd
serious Caution appeared 70 be the motto of boh Kely
= .ss es g his rss and g. ho. he rs sa ne
scratch Price laughing and observing that Kelly spared
bis s on Keys ehsss key counepr 90 e. SadS
They ciinched, and smart nxhting followed prce
for the fall, which generally anticipated would b
saned oy Kelly Pree threw him clevcry and fell upon
Both came up smiling 10 the scratch, and neither IN
great hurry TO After itsle time spent tn
sparring Price shot out his le Kely fsce the latter
getting home his right and left the body Both were
out Of distance in their next deliveries but Price got
sharply home on the mouth, drawing the carmiDe and
winning the event Of nsst blood Kelly tho
sued and cautious sperrng followed They both down
their hands and laughed It each other Again they GOT
TO work, Price missing with hin Ian. and Kelly get
ting hs right the ribs some rafting sxchsnsss oi-
owed and after the had been conveyed TO their cor
ners, the Benca Boy claimed fon On The o,nd nat
tHso aAt rkf ~u~S-
ing that he had right ~ handle his before making
the claim The referee ordered the men 70 Aght on.
THIRD ROUND.
Price now seemed TO have got the OF his man,
although be sll cautious. He forcsd xe lighting in
Keliys cnrner, and Nassey's warning Of He's coming
gave Kelly notice OF Pces intention to cut ont te work
Kelly led on and missed Price countering on the chesk
Kelly clinched, but thrown, Price administering
heavy hit on the face ~ be vas going down and falling
the top.
Price tented, and let ny his lef, but the other was
away. They met again, and some sparrng ensued Prce
laughing and observing 70 Massey who giving his
man advice, Jenny, you're capital seooadn He
upper cut from Kelly. Some smart exchanges ensued
Kelly getting home on the ros but catching heavily
drawing blood. This round was entirely Ia favor or
Price, and two 70 one on him was freely onsred Price
slipped and went down, laughing.
Both men prompt 70 the scratch At the call Of time,
although they little blown. Price was full Of con-
deDce and Iaughingly pointed the scratch for Kelly 70
advance. Kelly retreated followed by Price, who led
OF and got well home the face Kelly countering on the
ribs. In the exchanges, which all Prices favor
he planted his right and left Kelys face and body
receiving Key's returns the ribs Another obiecttop
Of foul was pot pressed, the Boston evidently
clinch At the termination Of the round Kelly was thrown
Price falling on him.
When time was called, Price, who did not appear V
have received any punishment At all came up laughing
and pointing At KeIy's left eye which was In mournn
and fast closing He led with his left on the old cut
the check, and his right heavily the body Kelly re-
turning on the hs but without seeming " make much
self and fell, Price in very manly way waiknr 70 hin
corner without continuing the round.
SEVENTH ROUND.
Price had ii all his way, getting home right and
left his opponents face, nearly closing the len eye
Kelly was getting very weak and fell.
nGRTH RorxD.
Price now went in TO finish the contest, forcing the
lighting Kelys corner. Kelly led Oh, but was short,
and Price dashed in, delivered his left and clinched
Kelly going down from weakness.
NINTH TENTH ROUNDS.
Similar to the last Price doing about a. be Hked and
getting home heavily with both hands Keyis Ie eve
quite closed his right mourning and his veakpees
apparent 70 ah, wine the other man was almna& ~
fresh as at the first and uninured. His seconds CO.
deavored to freshen him up with dashng cold wsscr on
his head They brought him up for round
NxvEsm AND LAST.
Price at the scratch promptly and called 10 Kelly 70
up. former got " werk 1t once administering
heavily the ribs and left eye. Kelly missed his 70
turn, Price being qrik and active on hin ees - 4
the first and getting II away. They closed and Proc
threw him easily, fall heavily upon him. Massey
was getting very weak and exhausted ana one eye goue
Will his opponent was without scratch, and vigor-
ous cver well comp ete outdghting him. threw
Up Tie sponge for Kelly and Price was proclaimed the
victor. Time thirty-two minutes.
II subsequently ascertaned that Kelly had sus-
tanned severe INJURIES two ribs being broken In the fall
In the tenth round.
THE GENERAL SEwsPAPER DESPATCH.
BuYvAIo, Oct q, 1859.
The prize fight between Australian Kelly and Edward
Price OF this afternoon, Point Abno and was
won by the latter twelve rounds and forty minutes
sey and Price by Heenan and Maskey.
AT 40 P. N. the men shook hands and stripped for
the fight Kelly appeared one bunch Of muscle and Tho
more powerful OF the two, while Price clean mbed
lighter nd more active. Price held $500 In his hand
oneriDg bet that Kelly could not whip him in hour
but nobody took it.
Considerable sparrng Price smiling and good natured
passes they clinched Price throwing Kelly, but getting
black eye in the tussel.
SECOND ROUND.
The men went brskly to work after some counter
hitting Price struck Kelly the left eye, drawing the
first blood; some brisk fighting then done. Kelly
struck Price blow which Heenan declared foul saying
he would claim the 6ght II done again the referee
decided not foul Price carried 70 his corner
BY his seconds. Round drawn
IURD ROUND
Some wide sparring, and one or two body b lows
changed 1.-The men cliDched, Price throwing Kelly
FOURTH ROUND.
Without much ado, Kelly struck fun for Prices breast
but missed his blow Price dodgng quickly and complete
ly they nterchanged hard blows and Price backed
to his corner they clnched, and Kelly Knocked Price
down.
YUTH ROUND
Kelly up more confident; Price looking not quite
fresh, though smiling both guarded and cautious;
closed in brisky and dozen two blows exchanged.
Kelly down; two TO offered Price, with takers
SIXTH ROUND.
Both came To the scratch after merely washing their
mouths with water Kelly led on with stinger under