The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-29

Match Between John Woods, ~ BSstSus
ana George King, or LivexPeeas fer oiO0
. side--1he EJgnt Proven ued-Arrsse %
One Of the Prime psAs by the Police
Fight Between Two Lsshs WeiShts. Soc
For the as. few days the pugsc fraternity Of this oy
and Boston have been in high state Of exctsmeht u
consequence OF match having been arranged oetwees
two vol b own puglistsJohn Woods, OF Boston, ana
George King Of Liverpool The be fought for was
but = nominal one, being only one hundred dollars
SIDE The object Of the hackers OF both men was "a
have opportunity Of tssmg the gsmesess end
science Of their respective champions, before mAsch-
ing them for a larger stake, either against caoh
other other party Os the two men only one a
Them Kng) has before fought In tho prize ing hsv'
pg contested twice for ESQ sde with Jim Clark Of IA.
yeipoo very game and nardy boxer Ia tae ars 1shts
the referee refused 10 give decision, although King had
clearly the advantage in the second Affair." King VOC After
most obttnately contested battle, 10 which heavy pun
Ahulent given and received both sides. He sooa
after to New York, the Dorado Of snsiish pus-
hsts and time ego matched Against Ia Price u
Boston for 81 eco si1e his match, however, fell
through, and King forfeited, Price getting on tha. match
with Kelly for 81 oC0 side, which he subsequently, wons
few weeks ago King again challenged Price, bus
the latter, not being abe 10 raae Tic necessary
flnds, declined entering into n mach with nim.
Woods Ia Boston man, and although well kno sn AZ
=
In the "roogh and tumble aAars in whca he oGsa
been engaged he has always displayed great g.ueness
and capabty Of receiving any amount Of puLishmeut
without 1pcbing. In Consequence ms friends deal
Of testing his abilities with good man; and
about eighteen months $50 they offered 10 make mach
with the Benoa Boy for 81 700 side This, 10 rover,
fell through the Benica by being New The
time, and the challenge lot again renewed bis
turn. WOODS remained quiet for some time, when, 10
pr "a ha lan-
the United statee for any amount, bar Joan Hes-
he accepted the chsengc, bot Price IN backed
of giving sparrine exhibits. he friends Q, Kong offered
20 make matsn for slco aside, to nght without any
morning xed upon the tine, the Palisades Ia
New jersey, where Lynch and Kelly fought some four
years ago. 40 the place whore The fight SHOULD oome on.
Of could not be Kept secret and no fact.
there was lot the slightest attempt 10 DO 20 Three
sieaneis were engaged Tor the excurslop and u;keta
openly SOLD ali Sunday The houses where
II the men located
woocs' quarters were at Il public house IN West street,
whie King beid forth at Barry Hnrs the Exchange
5aocp, in Houston street As the itne Ike
DO on the ground WAS be.~esn i've and eight ocosk
M, the steamer engaged BY Woods startes from tho
city at eleven O'Clock The preceding evening with lsrgd
Humser Of and arrived TIE appointed spot
every hing was conpios except The prvssres q ies
/ other party, King himself That wo.tby delayed hn
departure ION Hi ssoon Until after ock next
morning ane as he ponce mad ieng before ME Of
,be altar, ana received ORDERS from hsaequai
Iest the principals. he apprcnrnded 20 Blocker
who his way tho sIesu ef by Captain Sea-
mon, OF the Fourth precinct, ard taken 20 the stAon
houee The police nso sCze1 the vessel aud refused 10
allow cry Of the huporeds who hal purchased tick
cts, TO 20 board Tho % krR hAI 80 qai-
city ecicd, that nooe Of bic irsnos u 10,
ana move made ,o Barclay ierFy for Hobo
zen. Here oarrsges or AL Kinds gagged FOR The
journey 10 the Pasaees and arrival there. II wsa
found that kng was lssbg Some hGDdr eds VI Persong
were here assembled IA snNi3as expectation Of seeing
the fight, aid time passtc en- and Il bcca cvi-
cent that Kirg not forthcoming, ht,ie +" mi''
L Tor pure wGs got up between two hight
Il weights whore psm.s unknosn W fsms. IL WAS
tpifted affair ano The winner ardsd sub $50,
wtie the sphsrrgs o. the loser amply repaid wI
COLLECTION az $50 raised for him a0osg e sseclators-
In the meantime the Two steamers that mad Ihd
passsngers 10 the spot quietly steamed away back
CITY, sli the crowd iet 10 reach hoase ic the best
gay they could, osg and dreasy drudge thro ,gn
Jeytey mud before l5em.
In the meantime Rms had been taken 20 the Fosyh
ward station houfe, and suos,q ueny before gudgs Os
borne ut The Xombs BY that gentle lie prompt
y dsthEf6cd DO one apps afug lsainlt hn. rie sxcz
" u of course be handed 10 Noo1s, nn1 DO not
any probability OF another match between them being
l made.