The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-09
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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Bn tile between Mace and GOss for tho
English Beit-An Ionr and Ten MINI
ufes N the Rtne-AquarIng, Sparrinx
and ShufHinx. but nO Har0 Knocks
Indignation OF tho Patrons OF tine Ring
and Lamentations OF the Veterans.
From the London Exp ess Evening", May 25l
The long-talked Of fight between James Mace and
Joseph Goss for he champions belt and two hundred
p nnds side took place yesterday morning Farm
ingham bridge In Kent
The result declared 10 be cminenty unsatisfactory
by those present for tho socaed eight resolved itself
into an hour and quarters harmless posture making,
after which the men shook hands, while the seconds
stances, all bets are void and neither carries or
either the champions belt his opponents stakes.
Loud was the disappointment and fierce the denuncia-
tons OF those assembled round the ring quarter
hour after quarter of hOur slipped away without
either man striking blow, and when at length they
smlngy shake hands the shouts and wells
waxed louder, and the deion eliminated still more
frightfLl oaths. Tho rngside frequeners crave for
blood and that neither Mace nor Goss should have re-
turned 10 town battered 10 pieces IL held to be serious
grievance INST both, II not ineiaceabo stain on
their professional reputation.
There was no pretence al Disgusting the disappont
ment and disgust Of the spectators, who were Of all
cktfs o. socpty and who had reached the battlefield in
periect comfort IN the Following way:-it was pretty
generally known among those interested that tickets
could be obtained at public house Leicester square
last night and that with these tickets all necessary in
formation would oe supplied Armed with Of these,
for which 81 paid, lilo holder pres snted
himself at the Lndgae Hill station before half past
1--WE A. NJ, and was promptly seated without crowding
OF Inconvenience in ? train made up of first
riages Nothing could exceed the order and regularity
with which this part Of tho proceedings carried
second tram Ot third class carriages In waiting
and to this relegated the people who took the
lower priced tickets issued that mornine at the station.
An efficient stall Of policemen, guards portcrs and supc
ror officials was in attendance, and each batch Of Illegal
travellers was seated in one or other Of the
two trains They were subsequently made into
some hundred strong, and composed OF
Guaidsnen, dandes, pngilisis publcans, tradesmen,
agriculturiss and turtles, started on their journey
There not ragged or stability dressed figure among
Them for the fare had been rigidly exacted from
the personal attendants of the about fight aud
all present bad paid heavily for the horrd luxury they
hopsd TO enjoy No one knew exactly where tho place
lighting would be- but all in high spirits for the
perfection Of the preliminary arrangements inspired
hdence and encouraged hope and all we're full o. joyous
anticipation, from the "sNsll," who looked anxousIy
after the sewage Of his well stored picni; basket and
hampr Of champagne, to the vulgar, red Dyed puffy.
faced tav rn Keeper who passed from carriage to
rage Offering In hoarso whisper Ito lay six 10 four
Mace" ihe tickets we're inspected both before aud
during the journey, and precautions wanting
TO limit The days pleasure 70 those able and wiling
tolay.
oon after hafpast s1 the train stopped by the side
OF grassy held some three miles beyond birmingham
bridge, aud It's occupants speedily hurr Cd down the
kcenly critcse the turf The first spot pitched upon
declared 10 be inty but the grass few yards
further pronounced beautifully IT." This not
unit, after had been palted and felt and scrutinzcd by
rniaDy harsh-voiccd scoundrels With as much tender
consideration as If they we're prudent housewives pur
chasing costly dress. Then the stakes and ropes were
Axed aud the ring formed
Then came further claims upon the purse
Outside the rst enclosure, in which the corners
and tho combaants, q second rope. and for tho
privilege OF sanding In the space between these twain,
sinner ring tickets sold at five shilngs mead.
Tins done the grass damp with the dew OF one
OF tho bright 81 Ma mornings Of tho year. camp stools
and kchon chairs offered to be lent out at halfa
by the time these all important prelminares were
over and vas seen that all likely purchasers OF hrcrs
were supplied, ooss threw IN his cap ana Immediately
Afterwards in his corner supported by his seconds
Jack Hicks aud Baldock, OF Loneon.
Goss Is powerfully buh young fellow. whose sturdy
limbs and muscular development speak forcibly OF
strength and power His neck Is short and I'll ck his
sho iders broad and well set; while the innate savaey
OF his fae Is heightened by ps which outwaris
and upwards N true animal fashion when he sp AXIS
smiles lie had been heard TO speak confidently Of Ills
1tr ess but wore an anxious look, as II fully im-
pressed with the responsibility Of facing 80 rcdoubtabe
q champion rs Mac.
The latter has rather handsome face while the pre-
dominant Is rather and determined Than
brutal cruel. II was remarked, however, that his
less ook e thin and "weedy,' and that superb a his
condition was, che was not the man lie had be NJ
lIis wa. the ion :Goss, young strong and with
reputation for courage and logged endurance; Mace
I.reneed, scientific, and with cha,er Of long stand
Bets OF three to one on hs latter were loudly preferred
bu with iew takers, though few bets were booked at
two TO
Twas within a few minutes Of seven A. NJ when what
Is hony TO call the hsht' commenced aud from that
time unii ten minutes past eight Mace and Goss danced
about squared, Tented counered and shufcd, without
fighting round almost without giving bow The poo
Pile about, patrons pugists and the st, FIRST
renonstatiyc, ana finally furious while the four coDd5
rerpetnaly ansgressed the laws OF the ring by mock
lighting and By leaving thor 10 dance round and
yell dcrvey nj the two halfnaked figures In the hope
o. exciting them with what Is called business"
yer blank sight too smiling and friendly with each
other my TASTE blank blank yer; can't yer get little
spielulsr was the genial adnonition Of Of Mr..
sace's suppor,ers while the friends Of Goss adured
HIM 10 go In and smash the old un, who bad got
STAN ma and was only oounen on What he'd done when
Cos was baby" II all iruitless, however, and
though vcrsed in fighting phrases might
bewc kind OF eint and another the broad truth Ia
tai the TWO men having tired out tie patience OF their
free friends and hackers, shook hands Goss without
scratch. mace with triing abrasion Of the nose and
right cheek.
To des ribc one bystanders expression s to describc
all How Tom King, gentec and smart and looking
les ke pugiist than ever with his trmiy kept whis
keIs aud musta he. explained that Mace "was very
dife eut man 20 when he knew him j" how tho vet
,raa Jenny shaw almost cried with vesation nj wot
the ring had 10, with two blessed champions In Il
afrad 10 touch each other; how Jem Ward with griz.
lied musache, lookn like half-pay major, shrugged
MS shoulders pity iney when asked what he would have
thought " that o. game In his day, how Nat Lang
Lam looked On more ia sorrow than in anger; bow
Rookie, with his cnt all healed, explained vocf
eo ST. What thould be doncmust lie left 10 other pens.
lhe one bot consoiaon was that second light would
take ilsce on the day, which would certainly be
biuhR and freely flowing blood gve ute TO that word.
Two ycang giss light wcightsl had been matched
TO htht aud were speedily at work in the ring Their
conhIct WAS precisely the reverse Of those preceding
them 10th praised dcghtcdlv regular little
glut,Cns for punishment ami were RAPIDLY becoming
black and from bruises aud bleeding, when
police broke mo the ring, aud The hateful proceedings
terminated BY OF the inruders be ng knu kei down
by hal dozen ruitans and alcrwafd Cut aud Kicked
about the lace and head until lac lay Wcerns in blood
orfSios OF TINE LONDON FRATERNI1Y--As Rs0LIsH
GLORY VANISHED.
from the London Sportsman, MAY %
50 lame and impoieni conclusinnn will, "
course, only boar in,erTroiation indeed ong be-
fore he miserable farce vas Play ed out pretty
evident what the spectators thou ht Of Il, they
pressed their disgust at tie imposition la ibe
mkttkabe manner Mace called az our Office yesterday
and stated ts be had srrnncd his foot three weeks ago
and was incatable Of following adversary about the
ring, but have not Goes not IN q pos-
ton o give h's vtr.on ~ the affair Tho facts however
were too pat nj to admit 81 any eNplenaton aud after
this iast exhibition of "Puglsm Made Eas.' We should
imagine that The oruditc compiler Of fsliana may
nov rect from his labors, ard bring his chronicle
appforrialc close win the Last Fight Coz the Cham
piobship"
Railroad slaughter.
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