The New York herald., 1862-01-07
ANOTHER BRUTAL PRIZE FIGHT.
Wrinkle and Elliott-Ninety-fve Rounds
Fought in Two Hours and Ten Minutes
Match Decided q Drawn Fight.

Wrinkle and EIliott-Ninety-fve Rounds
Fought in Two Hours and Ten Minutes
Match Decided q Drawn Fight.
The long looked for encounter between the two pugi
lists Wrinkle and Elliott who to have met Oh Friday
morning last but prevented by the interference Of
the police, Off at Weehaw ken, Dalsytown New
Jersey, yesterday. Notwithstanding the severe snsw
storm that set in during the night previous, 1t had but
little effect in the way OF preventing the light ana only
kept few away who rather opposed to weatherng
the storm to see the great +" mill"
Both the combatants left the city early Sunday morn
ing to avoid the interference by the police again,
and we're also accompanied by their seconds AS early
as twelve O'Clock pedestrians crossed the Hoboken ferry
and up to daylight party after party seen wadng
through the heavy up the river road distance OF
four miles, to the scene Of the encounter.
Several carriages also crossed and quite number Of
other vehicles
AS soon the dawn Of day appeared preparation was
made to get everything in proper condition for the fight
as soon as possible. The stakes and rope were imme
datey carried out upon the ground and in short tne
the earth cleared of the and the ring properly
erected according to the rules of the prize ring.
Some delay caused in getting the two combatants
upon the ground However, little past eight O'Clock
both drove up in carriages accompanied by their seconds
About hundred and fifty mon and boys were pre-
duioug Vi sPoitine
nifty including Harry Hill and officers John Taylor, Van
Rper Murphy and Butts of the Fifth precinct New York
police who had been detailed to witness the fight by
Superintendent Kennedy.
At six minutes past nine o'clock Elliott threw his cap
into the ring and was followed by Wrinkle. The
former seconded by Woods and Clark andthe latter
by Kit Burns and Roach.
Elliott having the choice Of the ring the seconds
Immediately took their to their respective corners,
and proceeded to dress them in their lighting costume
The storm at this time seemed to revive with vgor,
but 1t had but little or no effect upon either man.
At twenty minutes past nine O'Clock time called,
Martin Waters acting referee On both stripping,
it was evident to many that the fight would be long and
proracted one.
Elliott the youngest by eight years, stood about
two three inches higher than his opponent rather slim
built, but having the best on the reach
Wrinkle is about twonty eight years Of age, we'll
built, and bore every indication, Of being able to
clearly shown,'as will be seen by the rounds but in
science he by far the inferior. Elliott showed that
he had been well trained and due to this that he
successful Though drawn hght, both men were
game and will doubt renew the fight on some future
occasion The following is the report of the rounds
fought
Round both up smiling, and for time hest
ated in striking when Elliott led off with body blow
they clinched and Elliott was thrown
n
Round S-wnkle got in heavy blow Elious left ribs
which %as promptly yesponded to BY the asT o when . both
his right Wrinkles left when they again ciinched
Round 4-Both men came up cycling one another sharply
when after sysral counter blows Elliott sent home heavy
tremendous cheering and first knock down for FL
Round 5-Both men came up with of onndencc,
when in planting Plan % & sockeT on b0na Wnks o
Elio) Both good exchanges, end Wrinkle
% ID on ws his wss ns% sn On Elliott
with but two takers Elliott got IN splendid body
% and absr %esasd to esd on" but Eot Got in
hpnyy low apAi
soss @ parn The round ending by wnc
being knocked clear on his pins and sent heavyto the
Ronnd s-Elo,t led Oft well, again a home blow
Wrinkles LEFT peeper which was returned by The latter by
Round loIt now clearly evident e all that Elliott
natter for him to get he
Both however rather fought At but the round
Round 1.-The round Vas but Of short Duration ending
Round I2-Bnt two three blows were exchanged and
Wrinkle was again sent to grass
winSe seeming ansieas play Win hls antsscais
ns S snsS snS ns
Round 4-wnkle began to show disposition to pre-.
latter got soekdoaSer again winkles chest, sending
Rounds Is and is-Bat little sparrng down in
Round ett seemed to have everything his own way
~ s IN s M lis
Round ls-A few exchanges Of blows, and Elliott down
Round l9-wnke, on toeing the mark, .semed rather
haused, and after few counter hits winkle ended the
Round 3~on time being called both up prompt:
doing GOOD execution Several heavy blows were exchange
when Elliott got home heavy body blow which sent Wrinkle
Round I-csnsdcabe spnrrng cnsued when Elliott fol.
10 save himicii from we'll aimed blow went down.
pr"mpr H. however appeared like ehds play for Elliott
and he ended the round by giving his opponent knock
and IA few counter hits we're exchanged, and
the round closed by Wrinkle going down..
25-Winklp seemed entirely the de-
ensive but soon sn1cse M do 9 his h pins by Elliott and
Round 26-sght sparng and winkle down
Rouna Ron ga little s' counter @ hitting and WnSle down.
round brought to close by Wrinkle again being
Round 2ewnhlc now began to show signs of ssycre pun
mnd" onr or two passes but each time fe short and finally
followed his corner and to avoid punishment went
Round so-Bnt little fighting and Wrinkle down.
ESnd hcav n s OWN corner tcSeers for EIio
Rounds SO and s4In each but very little fighting, both
Round as-wnke around almost into his antagoqis,s
blow but in return again iced e the ground Elliot.
making pass AZ him when down tCies OF Foul foul"
Round 3eBoth soon clnched and went down together,
Round 1-wnklcOn coming up began to show weakness,
and seq, 70 ,he srgana @ his s,n Gsn corner
round winkle went Go TO avoid punishment mem os.
slipped and fell upon hIs side and carried 70 his
Round is 45Eliot getting in several well aimed blows,
Roe nd ISw led OH with his right, but promptly
mers iei pcercr witch Staggered him somewhat
the round by going Gown.
Round 47-Nnkle n coming showed that his left eye
fat closing and afer an exchans of blows went down
Round iswlnkle seemed revive somewha and got
in A ren endous ody blow which, for f hr>t time,
c,red his antagonist; few blows were exchanged and
Wipklr went down. 49,
Round fo-Eiol let ny his ef, which took wnkle the
cheek lifting him clear OF HIS feet and sending him into
his own corner. fChccrs for Elhott.)
Round 50 53-IIardy any hitting clinch, and Wrinkle
ending usual by goirg down.
Round 5I-Bou came up smiling, when Wrinkle led of,
getting in a lefteandcr; Elliott in return got Ia blow
Wrinkles head just as he was going down Cries Of Foul
and ''Who this have got for recrec!'D Con-
ensuc but time again called. when
both promptly.
going down. -
Round cD-winkle succeeded In getting in sharply El
lotts breast both went down. Winkie striking
blow which thought be foul but recognized
Round 6-Boh cIinche, slipped and fell their Sides
Round 6c-Ieavy ccunterne hitting and Wrinkle Gown.
Round C3-E little change Wrinkle down
Round 64-Both men got in well upon one another.
Wrinkle showing signs of considerable activity but
closing In down usual
Rounds and G-Therc few counter hits but slight