The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1864-09-24
MONTANA TERRITORY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER % 1861

ing that it was the wish Of both men that
there should be fair stand up contest. He
therefore requested the crowd to observe
good order. At the conclusion he was loud
ly cheered. .sa4a ..t r-.. ...
Il As the cheering subsidized, Con Orem step
ped up to the spot vacated by Williams and
declared that it was the wish of Riley and
Foster that the best man should win, and he
requested them to keep silence so that the
referee could be heard and fair play secured
to both. .- ,-.-
THE FIGHT. ..
ROUND lon toeing the scratch, both
men appeared in good condition, Riley
overlapping his opponent by several inches.
Cautious sparring on both sides seemed to
be the order Of the day. Foster made sew
eral feints to draw his young opponent on /;
Riley, wary and still on his guard. Foster
broke ground, in order to bring his antago-
nist's face to the sun, and in this he sue
eeeded, though without gaining any advan-
tage, as Riley at once discovered his error,
and immediately regained his former posi-
ton, looking more serious and bent on
business. He at once launched out with
both maulers but was short-Foster easily
avoiding it. Foster lunged out with his
right, and got home on Riley's ribs. A
close ensued; both down Riley uppermost.
When the men were picked up, the claret
appeared on Riley's potato trap, and the
cochinealwas also visible near Fosters sim
lister ogle.
ROUND 2.-As soon as the men met, Riley
dashed at Foster with his right, and sue
ceeded in planting it on his ribs with great
force. A sharp contest ensued; Riley boring
in, driving Foster to the ropes. Foster let
fly with his right, but was wide Of the mark;
as he delivered his blow, he lowered his
head, which came in contact with Riley's
left side. Not to be denied, the son of
Erin rushed in for close and threw Foster
on the ropes; falling heavily on him, and
staying there till the referee interfered.
Both parties claimed ''foul." Riley's
umpire objecting to Fosters butting, and
Fosters to Riley's being so inconveniently
long in arising. Both men were cautioned
and the mil resumed.
ROUND 3.-After little sparring Foster
popped in his right on Riley's ribs. This
was returned by thorough straight-goer
from Riley's right, which alighted heavily
on Riley's left listener-turning fresh
tap. Riley again sought close quarters,
and during the struggle for the fall, pegged
away at his opponents knowledge-box,
which did not seem to amuse Foster, who
retired to the place where the grass ought
to grow.
ROUND 4.-Both went to work from the
start. Foster succeeded in getting in hi.
left over Rilcy's dexter optic, cutting cash
from which the ruby flowed in abundance.
Following his stroke, Foster delivered tap
on the conk, with his right, when Riley
rushed in and threw Foster falling on him.
ROUND 5.-Sparring for wind. Bellows
heard on both sides. Riley made heavy
drive with his left, but was short, Foster,
who all along tried the artful. retreating.-
Bent on mischief, Riley forced his road in,
and hammered away in the old style, which
not suiting Fosters book, he retired to
mother earth.
RouSD e.-Riloy came up with the clarsi
distillinS from the cut over his right visual,
nothing daunted, he commenced by letting
drive with his right, but was again out OF
distance. Foster got in his right on the
ribs heavily. A close, and Foster putting
on the crook, foored his man cleverly.
ROUND Riley putting but courageous
Fosters breathing apparatus also in full
work. Both sparring for wind. The round
ending in the old way; Riley having
the best Of it at the close and Foster slip.
ping down.
ROUND 8.-Riley scored miss with his
right-cautious play, ended by a heavy
smack from Fosters right on Riley's hull
timbers. Foster getting away, tried the
same dodge with his left; but, dropping bis
wig block, as in the second round, agair
met Riley in the bread bag, quick rally
followed; Riley visiting Fosters ribs, and
Foster rapping with the right on Riley's
Uranium, but the steam was wanting
In the struggle for the fall Foster slipped
down.
An appeal was made to the referee, by
Riley's umpire and a caution again servec
upon Foster to keep his front side up.
ROUND 9.-No time wasted, and not mucl
harm done but Riley, anxious for close
quarters, forced Foster back and breaking
in, threw him heavily in his own corner.
RoUND I0.-A scrambling affair in the
old style no one the worse. This round
lasted only ten seconds, and was terminated
by Foster slipping down. st
RoUSD 1l.-Rapid exchanges; Foster re-
ceiving remembrancer from Riley's righ
on the wisdom kettle, and Riley stepping
in, threw Foster on the ropes; the referes
separating them before the arrival of tht
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