The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-06

The Fight Between John Woods and
George King.
me long talked OF prize light between John Woods and
George King, which 10 decide the superiority OF
these two prominent members Of the p R., took place
yesterday morning in the neghborhood Of Bulls Ferry,
and resulted In The defeat Of King account Of "fou
fal on his part after hard fought contest OF ntynve
rounds.
sprevousy stated al the arrangements had been made
for this great "miln and Il 10 have taken place
Sunday last but owing 70 the fact that the purse OF $500
was not fully made up, was again postponed, according
TO the Of these Interested until Thursday
morning next The principals and their hackers fearing
however that this Information would reach the OF
the police and the affair be intefered wh secretly al
tered the time for the meeting to ycscsay morning, and
accordingly Tuesday night while the police and the
public were ergrcssed with the election returns,
word was privately conveyed TO those con.
cerned that every thing had been arranged for the
light to take place at day break. Al carly
hour in the morning the chief directors Of the matter
set out carriages from their headquarters In Houston
street, followed by some ATTY sxiy other members
and admirers Of the T. r., also In carriages About
hundred more, who could not afford the luxury OF such
vehicles followed the party on foot crossing the Hobo
ken and Weehawken ferries and then walking several
miles 10 the battle ground through the slushy soft
with which the roads were covered
Tho party in carriages stopped At VII.
sons, on the turnpike and there learned that
the hotel at which King stopping, aid found him
aso In readiness to begin the fight Both principals
then convey ed TO the spot which for
te.t-sn open piece OF ground situated short distance
from the turnpike, facing the Hudson, and terminating
q little hill 10 the west Here
TUE RING
was pitched shortly after day break snow which
covered the ground to the depth Of a few inches,
cleared away, At this tine the spectators
had assembled TO the number OF abou, two hun
dred, smong whom were Fatty Welsh, 0onnelly,
Lazarus, Jim Massey aud Other amateur, e in n ,hs
mauy art. During the preliminary arrangements the
crowd amused themselves In various ways, aud betting
very extensive the odds being favor OF King
Every thing having been adjusted, the olssred
the crowd nom The ring and amid loud cries for King"
and Woods the principals entered the arena-kng
few minutes In advance OF his opponent. Cheers
given for each and the men, after srpppg tossed for
corrers Woods winning the advantage OF the hisheet
ground AT ten minutes after seven tmev was called,
and
THE FIGHT
began King appeared In rather better condition, and
seemed quite cheerful Woods exhibited considerable
shyness arising from this being hs lrst appearance In
Inc ring eIs came 70 Inc scratch. very vey Aus
Johnny honegnsn and spanfh Dick acted In the same
capacity for Woods
Iua Round The combatsnA led of With considerable
spMrirg, Woods "a her the defensive He received
eight blow on the right eye, which WAS followed by
coupe On oi s ooe ana I ms sg sns rs.n alp
Second and Third Rounds.-rhese rounds were fought
with considerable Caution, on account OF the slippery
nature OF the grounds Woods got In heavy left handler
on Kings eye, and In following II up King went down
Cheers for Wood The third round commenced and
eofed with clinch Woods being thrown. (Coeers for
FSwa Rosnd King cautious. and arsr getting bis
LEFT home, Woods got In powerful LEFT handed olow
sending King to grass In his fall taxing his opp ncnt
with bim (Cheerisg and cries Of " Frat blood Tor
King" although In reality, both men simultaneously
Nm, SEA and ssssnn Round, king VA. thrown "a
the ground or fell, beig under IN clInch with his
adversary IN these ROUNDS. the exchanges being com
Es.hh Ro,lnd Both zen bloody Kings len eye clos.
irg lie 30, In blow on Woods face, and was thrown
Tina to Fourteenth Round Furious lighting on both
sids King reiterated and fell into the water pail In h
both e oaeSf IL s four
tenth King fell on the rcpes.
| Fifteenth and sirteenA Rotsnss THESE rounds were
characterized BY considerable wrestling, ODDS
himself the better man In this line Of nghtng
sercte,rh Round Woods led Oh win his left, getting
ribs Kipg repeated the visitation without return aad
then droppeo.
E,oAtenh % Tcenty ,co.d Round Thee rounds were
very nearly all alike, King each TIN giving and recev.
ipe . sood deal o. punishment and going down II the
Taen,y ntrd Ro.nd.-Kirgs len eye cl,sed; woods
pretty well pun shed Al the cose Of the round King fell
urder the ropes.
OF tho contest which the mast csh,ing on the
part "a King shown He endexvored 20 amends
for ts previous discontinue, and kept up Of
blows his antagonists fac and body, brln glpg tie
bood IN streams, amid Tremendous cheering the part
u biz (Kpss) friends Woods seemed taken quite sbaok
,ois ,utden cemonsirAiou, but raying, be went In
Ts,nb ffA 10 nrrny nina Round Both prompt to the
scratch az usra until the lsst round when inc rren
cnched and fell upon The ropes wnere consdersole nb
bug sas done on both aides The round closed with both
7nir,A 70 thirty tosra Round Good nxusIng on both
sides la The thirty King got four times
90 face ard body without return King down ususl
ThDJ tfh Round king made his best blow during
tho oghG and n Woods In the fa,c, who returned
knock down bow-Ai the lighting being done IN Kings
7luty iisA % TAirty nina Round-rncse rounds were
forgh, IA sort OF Running fight, In which King suffered
rt,s,a Round king retrestsd 10 his corner and foil
for weocs Although perfectly sa,sned that King had
lost tho ssht the referee decided that tbc eight shond
continue 20 afford the contributors 10 tho purse
plenty Of sport 70, their money.
FarI frat Rossd king caught Woods foul by the leg,
and both vent dosn-the claim Of "ioup' again being
rsFntived by the referee.
fdty sccrd Resmd : Some smart eshtlng was done Ia
this round but King went down usual
Frfy ht,d and fovty fotrh Rounds king bit Woods
twice on bis darsged optic, receiving heavy exchanges
ard h,lDg more than once without blows osng on.
SS,fy f,,h Ro.nd Woods received t~o ssvers blow.
the lace which with such force send
bic antasonbt 20 the earth.
Ftvty izsh Rcswd king led on, bat out Of dis.
tsroe sId Wooos coan.ered him on the face, but Dot
and Woods frends advised him 10 "go In and win" Al
though beeding from emo sl,gsn cut on the ere and
cheek, Woods strong aud fresh ii tho start.
King usual went down
FbrtA scvNnA 70 FTE fotfrh Round king began 10
nsht wildly, and the closed usual with falling
without blow or being thrown. Every round was In
WOODS favor, and bis superiority was evident Kings
weakness vas gradually msnifessns itself. He caught
WOODS ssan By the leg and threw him.
IVY ffh yotrd-fhis round concluded the contest.
Both came in time to the scratch, King vcry weak.
Woods pursued him 10 his corner where he dropped with
ont terf struck and the referee being appealed
eecided Woods 70 have won tho nsht, which he'd nov
lastsd hour and nneen minutes.
Tho encouragement was received with loud cheers BY
the friends Of Woods, Who walked 70 hs vanqusaod
opponent and odcred 70 shake hands King wished 10
continue tho Eight the though and tumble fashion, TO
which The referee and bystancers objecd declaring tho
nsht ovr. Bish words then ensned between the CON
bssn wbcs but for the Interference Of the rieads OF
both PARTIES, would hav resulted IN eroountcr not In
accordance With the regulations of The prize ripr.
The referee then HANGED the purse containing tho
stskse bo Woods, and soon After the principals and
friends, In carriages followed By the crowd foot, len
the ground
RvMAREs.
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