The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1864-09-24

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and administering a rib-roaster with The
left. Foster again laid himself open to the
charge of butting. After the fail, which
| he lost, the referee declared that If he re-.
peatedthis Offence, he would decide against
him at once. 1.- '.eEj of,'i n
RousD 22-The old story ended by
roster falling in Riley's corner. :.
ROUND 2S.-This was good round.-
Foster put in an appearance at Riley's grub
store with his right, and, after a shor.
struggle, threw him neatly. .rl .-.t,
Round 24.-Hot work from the scratch.
Riley administering in the neighdorhood of
the brain.pan Foster visiting his oppo-
nent's ribs. Foster down at the wind-ur,
in Riley's corner. 81" s'esiHr'-S -
Round 25.-Riley put in his right heavily
ON Fosters mob; wild exchanges; Riley
mending every stroke Foster examining
the gravel before retiring to his corner.
Round 26.-This was one of the best
rounds of the fight. Heavy exchanges, old
style; terminating in close hug and q
severe struggle; both falling on the ropes ;
Riley partly uppermost. Just before the
close, Foster again tried the battering ram.
Riley's second and umpire both calling
FOUL" and appealing to the referee amidst
loud cries of 'Efou!," and ssgo on.n The
referee then told Con to hold his man and
obtaining silence, declared that according
to the strict rules of the ring, Foster had
lost the fight 20 minutes before, and in the
impartial discharge of his duty, he was
bound to award the fight to his antagonist.
REMARKS. ~
The decision of the referee in this fight
was strictly correct; and could not have
been withheld without, leaving that gentle
man open to the charge of unfairness. AS
it is, every one is satisfied. 1t was for
tunate circumstance that the affair was in
the hands Of man SO competent to
decide such questions-otherwise it might
have ended in wrangle, as many aprevious
fight has done. Foster was evidently over
matched. The youth and courage of his
opponent were too much for him, and fa1
more than counterbalanced his supe.
| riOr skill. Both men were well handled and
had fair play, in the widest sense of the
word. Foster had the disadvantage in the
| choice Of corners; but in the sparrine
where this was most against him he sue.
ceeded best. His failure was in the rea
fighting power. Had his blows been sent in
with sufficient energy and force the result
must have been different. 1t is possible
that he meant fairly, and that the habit hs
had acquired, in sparring, of lowering his
head when striking, caused him to trans.
gress the rules of the P. R.; but at the best
it was bad habit. Riley's pluck and en-,
durance would have given him the victory
in our opinion, at all events. He was
mending every round, from the 7th. Il
Riley should continue his present career hi
viii, in FIVE Or six years, be an ugly custo,
mer to contend with inside Of the ropes
Twenty-six rounds in twenty ght minute,
is very quick work-too quick to allow
much skill being displayed by the combat
ants. After the fight, the parties returned
to town, and so well pleased were they will
the conduct of the referee on the occasion
and the decision which he gave, that tn,
band turned out and serenaded hina, and
after partaking Of his Inequalities, th'
party proceeded to Con Orem's, wher,
toasts, songs, and an extempore oratioI
from Con came off with great spirit. Coz
gained many friends among Riley's country
men by, the tact and address with which h,
seconded his man. 1t is generally supposed
among the visitors that they got to bed
but the particulars did not transpire: AM
so ENDETH OUR CHRONICLE.