The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-16
THE PRIZE RING.

lie FnIZE nIN0s
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Fight for. One Hundrcd Dollars a Side Be-
tween Patscy Evans, from Rondout, and
Luke Murphy, OF New Yerk-The Fight a
Draw-Evans Matched to Fight the I'm
known, Of Quebec, for Ono Thousand Dol.
lars Side.
About eleven o'clock on Friday night 81 Captain
John Fyms porter house, ia Spring street, the forfeit
Of 500 was deposited in the hands Of the stakeholder
the rst nsalment Of the Of 900 side In the
impending light between Patsey Evans and the IN
known, Of Quebec. After tho money had been depo-
ssed match was arranged between Evans and Luke
Murphy for 500 s,do, to or within two hours
from the stalking Of the money. About twelve o'clock
the parties who had boon despatched to room
returned with the intelligence that they had secured
large and commodious room, In q well known sporting
house Of the Eighth ward. stst tt
The principals and their friends repaired 70 the
dezvous and whom they arrived received by some
two hundred well known sporting men, among whom
were Patsey Marley, Harry Hill, Joe Coburn, Mike
Coburn and Dan Noble who had learned Of the impend-
ing fight, and who present to witness the sport
pa.sey Cough and But. Riley appeared seconds
seconded Murphy George O'Donnen acted as referee
After the preiimnsries Of the fight had been settled
both men stripped and simultaneously entered the ring
After the usual shaking Of hands the fight commenced
THE FIGHT.
l-Ev0nS stripped neShy ana much larger than
his antagonist Some graceful sparring INDUCED in
by both who evidently understood their business
Murphy the first attempt hostilties but his blow
was soon parried Evans fought his man TO corner,
whore long struggle ensued, and both went down.
ROUND 2-Evans came up much flushed and his right
cheek much swollen. Murphy missed the first blow and
caught in retreating on the right ear Murphy retaia
ted on the mouth and caught 1t the ribs and finished
by warming Evans nose Murphy down.
ROUND 3-This round and succeeding rounds TO the
ninth were similar Some fine sparrng was INDUCED
| In, but no damage done.
percepble discoloaon upon tho phiz Of either MUIR
ply landed his left mawey upon the forehead Of Evans
who fetalisted by heavy blow upon Morphys smeller
allowed 70 Evans After some dancing about and light
sparring Murphy got home with his right mawey upon
clInched on close hug throwing Murphy and falling
heavily upon him.
ROUND i0.-Eyans came up to the scratch growing.
full Of game, but showing signs Of punishment in tho
closing Of the left pepper which heavily draped in
mourning This round was short Murphy being struck
RouxD Il.-Murphy landed warmly ON the nose,
Evans countering on the chest Some rapid exchanges
in favor Of Murphy; both clinchsd and Murphy went
ROUNDS II and 10 were not marked by any particular
skill Or gameness In these rounds Murphy fell 70 avoid
ROUND "A lively, both lads entering into the
contest with spirit Some handsome and rapid
iveres were made Murphy having the best Of IT, nnish
kouxD 15-Murphy came up to time with smile Of
mischief playing about his mouth. After some fancy
Evans upon the bridge Of the nose, drawing the purple
fluid Staggered BY the blow, Evans recoled, but quickly
recovering himself bored Murphy into his corner and
cinching threw him, falling heavily upon his body.
RouSD 10 Short sparring, cross wrestle and both
ROUND IT. QUICK, handsome work, with the advan-
iage In behalf OF Murphy.
RousD ls.-Evans came mp 70 tho time.call, full Of
game and forcing the sighting; hit Murphy terrific
sockdoager in the breast throwing him clean on his
feet
ROUND 10 MURPHY got well homo on the ribs; Evans
ha r1Oht eara aOniu tha hout
exchanges at long range upon the dial Evans got
upon the mark, Murphy upon the right ogia Both
Round 20-Evans want OF condition began TO tell upon
HIM his LEFT eye showing tendency % contract Evans
got home on the ncck but was cievery counssred upon
RorsDs 81 ~ were about the same very little hard
hitting being INDUCED in and Murphy dropping each
RouSD 23-Murphy down in the ring after lively
set TO.
ROUND "a AND LAST was the best contested Of the bat
tie, both fighting with extraordinary spirit MUIR
ply fell from terrible blow upon tho chest and when
down his second claimed that foul blow had been
struck BY Evans Tho claim OF foul put In but not
allowed the refcrcc deciding against the claim. At
this moment the information was received that the
fight was discovered, and that raid medated by
the police, ~hercupon the referee decided the light
draw, and the parties hastily separated.
Both parties were considerably punished, Evans
lnchos in height and weighs two hundred pounds avoir
dupois His antagonist the " Unknown, from Quebec,
weighs one hundred and ninety eight pounds Both
parties will immediately 20 into training for the impcnd
ing contest which, from tho exhibition OF Evans game
Less in this last MILL will probably prove a closely con.
teued battle
Sparring Exhibltion mt Morrisanla.
sparring exhibition for the benefit OF John McGlade
Of New York, who Ia matched TO fight Sam CoIyer OF
Baltimore on the 18th Of January next came on last
night At HObncrs Washington Hall, Morrinna. The or
hbiton witnessed by good sssd audience Of sports
and betting men, but the preliminary sparng a
inferior quality, very few professionals being present.
sam Davis acted master OF ceremonies for the co.
casion. The wind up was between Mc0lade and Dan
kergan, his trainer, and showed superior skill II the
manly art Of self defence They were received with
shouts Of applause, and both made many wasm friends
among the crowd thst there from Morisania this
city and The surrounding owna Mc0isde trimming q
Wilson's Manor House, fordham.
Prize Fishs IN British CesumAsa.
A prise nghs came Oh q Carboo, DdsisA ColumtA
between Baker and Wilson. NovsabW 4, in VIII ~
latter w. victorious Ansr the sighGh round gR -
mot ssrke blow. bukwes knooko6 evsg m ~. -.
On the thrtesnth rcund DakW cnme a. 4. 49, w
weak and was insanity feilsd b. y" ~ 49,
and lay motionles1, ID watch con6iiiC ~ ~
homs. The nghs lassed oty-thrse 49, \. ~
thas two o. Bakers rib wsrs 1E<ssssS - - "ca.
Wilson's chest vs. slightly -. = ~ =. 80
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