New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12
THE LATEST PRIZE FIGHT.
BOSTON AGAINST LOWELL.
BOSTON VICTORIOUS.


II has Teen well known for several weeks past among
certain circles that prize fight had been arranged and
was 10 take place at some locality TO be determined on
the 10th of May. The parties who proposed to show
helrmusce and grit accordingly wentlnto training aer
the most approved fashion.
Those who were at the Boston and Maine depot yes.
terday morning. from g to II o'clock, would have had
tier attention attracted by the presence OF an unusual
number and class people, very intenty engaged on
some purpose evidently not TO be talked out loud or
hardly Whispered. A7I o'clock the train started out
of the depot ard disappeared. They Were bound
for the Granite Hills of New-lIampshre, localities
which il the delight OF many Thousands to visit
from season TO season.
At Lowell the affair appeared to he understood by
the knowing Ones Large accessons TO the company
were made here. With but little delay the train sped
on Xpectation and anxiety increasing all the whlle
The carr al length reached Manchester, N H.. where
n select few" in the secret of the plan were in
readiness TO Join. Having reached Martins Ferry,
Hookset four miles from Manchester and twelve from
Concord the company alghted and proceeded on foot
about mile and half. After little prospecting
a spot was selected for the nng III was admirably
adapted for the purpose.
before we proceed further we will state who were
to contest the honors of the ring and win or lose the
glory Of the day. They Harry Fnnegass OF Bos-
ton wen known in sporting circles, and Mike Leayitt
of Lowell teacher of sparring. Flnnegass has had
experience in the p. r., but the present was Leavitts
maiden effort in that line, fact which be will not
probably soon forget. They are from - to "A years
old Both of course ambitious for the distinction
of victory and the reward CT spos. One got the for
mer; both shared the latter.
Tie SPOT having been selected ring was formed in
the usual MANNER, stakes were driven and the ropes
uranged according the rules prevalent such oc-
casions. The work completed with Dispatch In
the mean time the large crowd Of spectators formed
abon the nclosure, eager to intensity to witness the
fight The ring was finished at H. o'clock, and at %
minutes past Leavitt entered. Ten minutes later Fin
negass threw his castor over the ropes. Finnegass
greeted Leavit with great eordality, when thelater
ead
81 have $40 left which would like to invest on the
result Of the fight
9TH take that, said Finnegass, quickly, and the
wager was closed.
The condition of Fnnegass was everything that
could be desired. IIis muscle was hard wiry tena-
ciOus, and of brownsh hue. Leayitt did not appear
70 well. Ii evident that his training had been
either inefficient or of too short duration. His body
was covered more less with cuaneous eruptions in
dcatng "A bad state of the system. The contrast be-
tween the two was very great. They had
stripped than Finnegaas physical superiority was APP
parent TO all.
THE ROUNDS.
Round There was good deal of lively sparring
at the start Leayiu working hard and looking anxious
Fmnegass smiled and looked confident Finally they
got at the mill in good earnest several hard hits being
exchanged on both sides. The round closed by Leavt
being knocked down in manner more emphatic than
acrimonious.
RouId2-Thoy came to time with increased ap-
Petite for fight and with greater earnes,ness. After
squarng off, sparrng and ambling they went at it in
true pummel style. One of Finnegass's we'll aimed
foafoners drew the caret from Leayitis nasal organ.
After little more Starring Harry settled mastery
rurger on one Of Mikes peepers, and feed him to the
ground.
Round Both contestants came TO time evidently
refreshed by the rough usage administered to each
other. They eyed each other with great eagerness,
advancing and rotreatng by turns. Each appeared to
appreciate the Importance and advantage Of tho next
hearty sockdologer. Finally they came TO blows the
hitting beng hard and uniform. Tho round ended
after an exchange of several siaggerers.
Round f-This round did not differ materially from
No. 8. Both men came TO time promptly, andappeareu
to come on about equal. The friends OF each We're en-
couraged and wagefs were neck and neck.
Rounds ., o, Z, 8, and 10 were herceiy fought