The New York herald., 1866-08-29
THE PRIZE RING.

The prize ring, which perennally TO revive the
determined weakness of its last legs, occasionally
cciyes an impetus by miil'' OF more than ordi
nary interest and endurance which threatens to revive
the rough chivalry OF Tom Hyer and Gentleman jack
Alternating between soughs Of III repute and spasmodc
rcyyas Of doubtful respcctabity its fortunes have
sonaliy fallen SO low, and again been raised so high
that its total extinction school Of high art, and its
certain endurance manly SPORT have appeared equal
probabilities FLIP OF this Kind has just been given
TO the prize ring here by the gaiant fight Of Teddy
McAuline and William Kelly, which took place
near Jamaica, J.. l., yesterday morning For some
about among ss,he fancy' that the event was
to come on Tuesday morning, but OF
course aud for obvious reasons the locality fixed upon
for the contest kept profound secret from all bat
those who had direct interest in the successful issue OF
tbe fight Al Jim Coburns corner Of Third avenue and
Fifty first street Monday night. crowd OF the abet
tors the sport assembled TO learn the final tip from
the host and TO make their investments accordingly
From nine O'Clock in the evening certain AIR of mys
tery and obtrusive t'knownothngismn observable
~ this house, and the loaers who be-
hind hand on snch occasions added to the whispered
excitement by q strict scrutiny OF every vehicle and
policeman coming within hundred yards of the house
Hours passed dreary away, during which some OF the
and gave II their opinion with regard 10 the men that
afraid and the other d,rent-an opinion, by
the way which as much justified by subsequent
facts as such opinions need 10 be. At twelve
O'Clock the whisper went round tnat tho wagon
had boon sent for the ropes and stakes, and
that this preparatory to general cS-
curson TO a not very remote point where Mesricurs
McAule and Kelly were TO reduce thsir personal
disputes albitrament of personal combat Forth
with the names Of certain prominent pugiss and abet
tors Of pugilsm mentioned likely TO appear
the list Of distinguished company present, and among
them all perhaps that OF Mr.. John Harris surnamed
'Doonoy' for occult reason was the most prom
inent II asserted good authority thai Mr.. Har
ris had invited any genilemen present to tDanghty
words in reference to Mir. Harrs eyes and Ifnbs. in
he should TAIL to keep his appointment This was
declared on all hands be satisfactory, and IL
imously predicted that falling TO he 'coppcd, Mr. Doc
ney Harris woald undoubtedly be there AZ tiic past
fer the morning ral vehicles were chartered from
nci.hboring stables and
TIE srAET
was made The company went forth like the lceions Of
Cesar in cohorts Some 10 Houston ferry,
some TO the South ferry and others Fulton ferry.
This thought best means OF deudlng thc hun
however came 70 grief: il was the detachment whic,
went by way Of the South ferry; and the life and
soul OF the detachment, Ao6ie dca, che inciabie
Dooney himself! Recovering, however, from this un-
expected check the other deachmcnts set forth r their
vehicles towards the south Of Brooklyn The crcuious
drives and turns, the G@aaan man@uyrcs and twists,
tile astutc doub,nCs and crossngs-lnd all Tor the sake
OF deluding the polcet is not necessary 10 describe
Suffice il that hours the majority Of The party
rnE FicnTiyG GRouSp
which was situated within half mile OF Jama Here
great deal OF refreshmcnt and horsepay INDUCED
in and after considerable lapse of tine IL was found
that tho ropes and stakes had been captured and
eschcatcd by the authorities and that neither of the
principals the ground. Again the impatient
spirits burst forth into loud remuneration Of the whole
",
these little peasaDiric, the larger number of the party
proceeded examine the ground Tins selected IN
Held surrounded on all sides by thick woods and to
enter which II necessary 10 railroad, break
down fence OF two pass through religious rcnc
ground and ircsDass The landed property of certain
tarnas who stood cycling the proceedings OF the cxcnr
sinnists in blank amazcmcnt After hours impatient
delay the pcsets o he fancy sgnaled the appearance
Of
which commune alton hailed with shouts of ap-
pase by those who estwhilc imaei they were TO be
I'D f.fs shsira pi I'm
an appearance, was well built young fellow OF about
five feet six inches ~ height, and wephin9 something
like hundred and forty pounds His face indicates
the possession pluck energy besides considerable
intelligence and the developments OF his muscles showed
capacity for endurance which was shortly TO he put toa
severe test Mchuc b sigh, shorter than his opponent
and with less apparent Development OF muscle but be rs
built moro IN the shape of hoxcr and his compact and
1.-THE body seemed capable OF immense endurance. The
batile 500 SIDE and is stated to have
grown OF little friendly hadgering latc visit 10
Weehawken.
The next business alter Tho appearance Of tho princi
pals was to choose the officers rinv some
IL seemed though the hrst appo n'nentthat OF
rccrcc--wonld he nbcopirmed. one or two were
named bat an refused ID aci until John Elliott of pu-
gsiic fame asked, and, oHsent!ng appointed
% that very diculi bet honorary posi-. THIS donc, the
rest easily accomplished. Owncy Gcoghaehan and
William nwyer weTo appoBtad seconds 10 McAuIine, aud
Micky Coburn and jim Tyson io keiv. The ring was
then formed IN tho absence Of ropcs am stakc, by the
company sitting round, and at seventeen minutes past
nine the men entered tior
minary shake of tho hands was seen that Kelly was
white and almost dcicacly fair In contrast with McAa
ae whose les. bad hat seasoned appearance which j.
due cases nf old Pre- lighters TO inc regular Of
strengthening OILS. The former " more gracefully
formed than the latter bnt McAalc has decidedly the
better boxer The preliminary spar show ed
Kelly chiefly dcxlcTous the OF his lett
hand while McAur. depended mostly on his right
KoxD l---Alter a little srafripg IN MoAalinois corner
of the rng-thc upon Which the shone--
Kelly dashed his right with icaTlui force upon The
body ana followed il ~ hy ono on the aide Of tie head
gIf fln
McAniirs tcn rasied ~ aud "a the srassc was thrown
heavily.
McAulinc had Ugly ooklng bump upon his forehead
Kelly spared and Then struck out With great
force McAuies right CSC, receiving terrific blow
his icft ego exchange. Mac tacn "bofod" his
man aud was underneath in tie fa.
EorSp a-Ncry sIoit N lighting, end = smart blow
administered kclvs left eye. First blood claimed
aud allowed for McAuline. The laiier followed up his
advantage and rushing IN, managed to ct the bcs OF,
the fall
gorsrs 4. and were chiefly in favor u Kelly, who
punished AcAuinc severely about the eyes amid
Of ,.ood how Bully boy 2 from his partiSans In
the sixth round however NJ s,rncI his opponent
such powerful blow on tha let eyc thai lump as hic
as the admin irang 90 WI inconinon'y raised there,
and II began 70 ciUse az RAPIDLY.
RouND Kelly rather weak from the effects OF
his punishment 10 The last round and WI all abroad In
trying 10 reach hrs After minute or twos spar
ring however, hc made vicious lounge at McAulie,
when the latter dropped ~ avoid punish claim
81 'fol Without blow Was immediately put IN pv
Kelly seconds Int ultimately disiiow ed after much
swearing and confusion, by the referee.
RouNr sEiaed by prey yous .ucers Kelly dashed out
and caught his ri-hi and lct the neck following
up the blows 10y rush which ended IA hts favor.
EorSpa pa.--McAuio was first M to the call ot tme
notwithstanding the punhment he rccoised n the last
round and advanced the middle OF the riEg with
confident air sparring with much grace, he suddenly
dashed ont risht and lett keyis nose With fearful
force, aud these repeated visliaons now began Nsby
20 tell on his adversary.
Eo,sp lo-was slightly favor OF Mcaunrs, Nho
struck his adversary with great force ON the nosc but
under IN the fall which followed
RouSp lS.-In this round-the intervening fighting
having consisted OF what n pugiistc parlaDcc asc
known a. ding dong exchanges hcAnline visited
Kelly IN 10th eyes In rapid succession and threw him
amid tho applause OF his party.
RouNo l6--kcly now became rather Wild in his spar.
ring and received some startling vsations on both
eyes.
EorNp i.-Amid shouts OF "How dye like mat ~
Kelly struck McAulirc fcrcely both eyes and threw
him Vt what should have been the ropes
R0rSD 20.-Both were now fearfully punished,
and labofea even in sparrng In the fall which fol-
lowed some sharp in-fgbtIng scAulinc was under