The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-11
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Tho Renewed Fight Between RyAn and
Rookie for s40 s;@ E TSan s InIss
Hands and Draw Their Money.
From the Sportsman, Feb. "a
Il was our province in impression dated tho 20th
January TO give description OF the encounter be-
these two men, who met at Godstone ana oraved
wind and weather for two hours ana hysx minutes
without bringing their contest to anything IKE an ISSUE
favorable to either side. Both exhibited vast enduring
powers, and showed the grand condition In which
they we're; but owing to the sloppy state OF the
ground the continual down-pour Of rain, and
the furious gusts Of cutting wind It was ultimately
agreed between the combatants that they would shake
hands and receive back their money Subsequently,
viz at meeting hold at the Shareholders ON the Thurs
day following the ght the hackers or each thought
draw would leave matters in unsatisfactory state,
and both parties liked the Storm OF their pets SUI
fcenty well second meeting was agreed on aud liked
for the day before yesterday.
Both men arrived in town carly in the week. Rookie
dividing his attentions between Nat Langhams and Bob
Travers at the West End while Rya CHARTERED at his
friend Bill Richardson's, In the East since the last
turn up' both had been in efficient hands to insure
clipping condition, Dick Crudgngton and Bill Lang hav-
ing waited on Rookie. who as before, trained at the
George and Dragon Altringham, while Ryas superlous
got of at Buckhurst Hill by Tom West OF Bris
tol, the welknown trainer Of Peter Willard and many
others .
on Thursday morning. before the proverbial
"gray" had arisen, motley crowd OF swells, book
makers puglistS and roughs assembled at West End
terminus where officials showed by their movements
extreme establishment at visitation by SO numerous
company On the point OF SIX the tram moved
passed over, the country round about being
covered by heavy coating of white frost
At the station where the party alightcd not only tho
station bu. officials knew mission, as also
the a solitary hostere adjacent and preparations
were quickly carried on. Tho lighting ground selected
was the spot e. which Marsden and Wormald contested
IN 1865 and within mile of the scene of action in the
'lttle go' between Panlagane. Green and Tom Nickel
vey At six minutes 10 eight Rookie pitched his cap
inside the ropes and greeted with chceA quickly fol-
lowed Rya replying to the challenge within minute or
made that Rookie had on two pairs Of
drawers, but when the referee explained that single
pair only was allowed, and Brette declared his man
should tight all If they did not face each other
equally clothed, no quickly Invested himself Of the
''uppers," amidst tho cheers of his partsans. Bill
Richardson backed Rya to win for twenty pounds even
and heap more money invested az the same price,
each appearing to have no lack OF hackers though
at first five pounds ten shllngs to four pounds was
offered ON Rookie thirty pounds TO twenty pounds being
wanted. The ''eccentric and undofeatd' and cole
brated negro attended on Rookie, while Ryall was
coached by well known Eastend publican aud j. H.,
energetic and fully competent friend
twenty nutes eight both walked to the centre
Of the ring and shook hands, Ryall looking decidedly
older stripped than in his muf His flesh, though pure
white was in tine order, and he appeared all over taller
and bigger than bis ersay certainly he much
more heshy and more heavily made both above
and below bat the proportions are pretty well
balanced, and he is 4 good lokng fellow Rookie.
ON the contrary, is all bone and snew, without
Of superluous fat ON him. The knobs of
muscle stood out his and behind the shoulders
mud his whole frame though he tapers OF a good deal
from the lons is well knit and supple enough for any
thing Rya stands wide on his legs his left foot being
set down each time from The heel and latlngs Rookie,
the other hand got about more on has Rockies
left kept continually ON the move. but very low,
while his right lay nearly across his breast kyaI put
out both fists aud spared with each lenty open ny
tho battle With tho LOFT which neatly stopped. Rookie
then reached his under the with thud
that was heard all over the ring wild excitement prevail
ing. lot0 eintng enstied and Rookie tried for tho
chin, but vas parried Ryal chopping In retnrn tho
blow, however, falling short Rookie next got on his
adversary's breast, leaving mark of knuckles and
Ryal countred on the forehead. Rookie again put out
his left, hut II did not land, though he presently
visited thospot aimed for. Any quantity of feinting
succecded when Rookie dabbed at the ribs, Iust
getting bacSnp time TO syade vory hot counter They
% TSs S rye While lac. 1sct his ra a
about like young buck, and waited for his man, giving
ally sIdelng glance at his corner ~ ugh TO make IL
appear his attention drawn oil his adversary. Again
aud again he visited the breast and mouth without
turn I'LL Master Bill landed on the neck, and
faint trcke Of blood became visible the referee al
lowed first blood 10 Kyall, who presently re-
pested his call under the chm. Rattling counters
succeeded, each investing on tho others face,
Ryali's bleeding knucklos marking a bridge across
Rockies nose while the latter dropped stinser tho
ear; six to -four Ryal offered. After two or three
openings by both. Rya got ON the chest Rooke replying
the nasal organ and rocciyng "thick' cross counter
on the back Of the nok IN turning, which spun him OIL
his feet t0 earth Thus the event nrs knock
down, also fell to Ryall. whom f20 20 clio was
offered. Time "a minutes
coming up for their second bout Booke showed
breakage on the bridge of tho nose Ryall avoided
vicious lefthander but they nevertheless got quickly
together for Rookie led OF the breast aud lot of
FllinR tNcnangN NJ hhlnrm lntin 10 Close,
when both feii Rookie undormost Time. ~ minutes
In the third round yal appeared rather shiycry but
he was nevertheless there at the Grst opening Each
exhibited marks OF his adycrsary's haDdywOrk, Rookie
under the aud the Ia X OF the neck where four
furrows looking like knucke mould, visible apd
Rya about the breast which was OF greenish yellow
Ival si perseycr after his man, who kept moving
nImbly about and shortly struos heavily the right
breast ana WINS away alike bird Rysl then ebo, Out
h EN- which was rather short, and ccived u
again ON tho "buzNm.h Rockies next effort caught |
snee zlng return on tho soro proboseis but he |
presently wpd OF the debt Bin chin, meeting with
astgh hit only in payment Several attempts were now
made by each, Rookie generally opening the chest and
Ryal being twice hardly far enough Rgoke tried tho
shoulder twice, hut was countorcd each time. Ryhll
then cssayed, and ~ return received singing blow
the cft ear, from which blood sturted ccpiousy
the chccrs' from Rockies corner being vocifenpus
Both wore short their attempts but Rookie d..
recuy again tapped the ch 1t, aud Ryal stepping |
Tn the breast Rya dropped receiving In re.
turn ON the chin, aud a,an Rookie planted RATHER on
the rbs, getting only slight counter for IT, Both here
stopped Rookie with the right hand but tho latter would
not be denied, and the blood caused 10 bubble forth
freely again from Ryals ie. ear by another sounding
th"acSi kya dropping on the by WAY " returning
salute. Rookie dashed his Ion but Rvat mai b,n
on tue lace. Ihs ior1er then made his opponents
lower teeth chatter and followed on tho Jaw parry.
ing both counters beautifully RyaI showed his lon
twce, and Rookie popped In the sore ear which
gowcd all over then sent straight shot on the nose
missing swceily Intended uppcrcut Rookie short
twice when they countorcd, and rctng close OK.
changed blows a corner Rookie rec.ytny on Al. ,,h,
eyebrow a regular "opener, from which blood trckled
aud lao dropped nj tho ropes 10 avoid futthar pun,sh
mont Time, hour and halt minute
Rockies eye sapcd they came up for the fourth
time and Ryal exhibited little cut oa the upper lin
They we're goodsh while before proceedings Opened.
though feint ng and sparring carried on buslv
enough and when work commenced Rookie dashed IN
Just reaching the mouth and getting short return on
the chm Ryail invested the chest 10th gradn
ally warmed 10 work. some rattng exchanges ensuing
rooko dad LOT of half arm hghting and delivered two
upper cuts Rya getting on the face hack body
and neck and analy they went down a. the ropes Rya
nm m 4 and 10
Ryali looked slightly 'tnazy" when they faced each
other aud his efI eye appeared 10 have been IN the
vars to say nothing Of couple ~ bumps on The cheek
bone one 81 VIII oh presently swelled w hike mOlehill
Rookie shot ut the chin and again ON the face Ryall
setting home the breast once more the sore
visited causing the wound TO reopen. aud kyal ~ spin
round he countered Ryall tapped hts opponents
mouth again. and Rookie felt the ear receiving IN return
under tbs chin and presently chop just below the
night eye. Rooke opened holly on The throat making
Ryal stagger and sigh, but he manouvrcd Rookie with
his IA ~ 10 the sun which nov sbone out