The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-13
PUcIllsM. .
Prise Flight Between Bolster and War
burton for 9l0O0--Bo1ster the Winner
Six Rounds In Ten Minutes, Etc.

burton NOE MlOO0-BOIBtef the winner
Six Rounds In Ten Minutes, Etc.
A prize fight came off yesterday morning at
Naugatuck Junction, Connecticut, between
Horatto Bolster, of that State, and William War
burton, of England, which was bloodless
affair, the fight being won by Bolster in six
rounds, which occupied ten minutes, by receiv-
ing foul blow from his opponent, the bellige-
rents leaving the ring without marx. more
uninteresting or unsatisfactory affair to the
lovers of the fstic art was never witnessed, and
all who were at the trystng place returned
home disgusted with the whole proceedings.
THE MEN.
Horatio Bolster, the winner of the fight, is a
native of Waterbury, Connecticut, and is in his
twenty.fifth year. He has appeared twice before
in the prize ring-the first time with Sam
Collyer, the champion of the light weights, in
which contest forty mine rounds were fought in
fifty-nine minutes. Losing that fight he was
soon afterwards matched against Mike Carr, and
again, after fighting twenty-fOur rounds in
thirty minutes, he was compelled to lower his
colors.
Afterwards he had a glove-fght with Larry
Healey, OF Providence, which was an affair OF
no Importance, further than IL led to the pre-
sent match, and by an accident Bolster has
been successful In scoring his first victory IN
the roped arena. Bolster attributes his defeats
with Collyer and Carr to the breaking of his
hands in each encounter; but that is his opinion
only, tor no one believes that he could ever
''get away" with such tough little customer
as the present champion. Previous to Bolster's
appearance in the prize.ring he was a soldier in
the 9th Connecticut Regiment, and, serving
three years, was honorably discharged. He is
five feet six inches in height, and weighed yes
terday, previous to entering the ring, one hun
dred and twenty-siX pounds only.
By some bad management on the part OF his
trainer, who administered black draught q
few days ago, he fell away in weight twelve
pounds, and was so feeble when he entered the
ring, with his body covered with plasters, that
he seemed more like subject for the hospital
than an aspirant tor pugilistic honors. He
froiV1o 1o1 fOY thn Hoh Of
Rock Hotel, Westville, near New Haven, under
the membership of John Hopkins and Butt
! Riley, the latter putting on the finishing
| touches.
william Warburton is a native of Sheffield,
/ England, is tnlrtv-two years of age, five feet
| eight inches in height, and weighed in the ring
about one hundred and sixty pounds, This was
| his first appearance In the ring in this country,
| and it is likely to be his last, for hackers for
| another trial will be difficult to find. He says
! that he fought twice in the old country; but as
there Is no record of the same in ''Fistiana," we
| Opine they were simple 'turns-up" aud un-
| worthy of record He is u large, soft, tlabby
| fellow, with little knowledge of the art of self
| defense, and will never make fighter. He was
trained by Larry Healey, at the Echo, Congress
| avenue, New Haven.
| DOING THEIR TOILETS.
The seconds Of the men then began to strip
| the puglists of their ordinary clothing and
| dress them in their fighting costume. which
! consisted of white knee breecnes and stockings
|
| soles of the boots being studded with spikes
about three.eghths of an inch long, to prevent
| the fighters from slipping on the grass while
moving about in the contest. They also wore their
| colors aronnd their waists.
| THE FIGHT
Round 1.-At thirteen minutes past 10 O'Clock
| time was called, and the men, looking confident,
| rose from their seconds knees, and advanced to
the scratch, rubbing their hands as they ad-
| vanced. The contrast in size between the pugi
| lists was very marked, Warburton standing
| nearly three inches higher than Bolster, and
weighing over thirty pounds heavier, the latter
| appearing very much emaciated, and his body
| was nearly covered with plasters Warburtons
| flesh appeared very soft, and there was grea
deal of unnecessary fat on his body and face.
They ware not long, however, in getting to-
gether, Warburton commencing operations BY
planting a light left-hander on Bolster's nose
The latter returned, but was short, though
second attempt landed his left on the right jaw
of the Englshman. Quick exchanges then fol
lowed Bolster getting in a good shot behind tn,
LETT ear OF Warburton, and the latter putting il
two right-handers, one on the forehead and thu
other on the left ribs but neither of the blow
seemed to have much power.
Round 2.-On the appearance of the men a
the scratch Warburton had the marks OF Bol
ster's fist on his neck, behind the left ear, bu
the latter appeared unscathed They wec
promptly at work, Warburton sending his lef
at the nose, but was short few inches, and b
got a smack on the left side of his head in re
turn. Warburton then sent his right at tn
| 1eau, anu Jduueu II pIebIy SOOu OnS Ou IuS epO
intended. Bolster planted his right on the let
ribs, and in going down was hit by his adyersar
below the belt, which was observed by tn
referee, but allowed to pass.
Round 3.--The fighters were quickly at tn
| mark after the call OF tune, and when they go
within striking distance they both let fly
Bolster reaching the breast and stopping War
burton's return, which was aimed at his head
A rally ensued, and Warburton got in one wit
his left on the forehead of Bolster and anothe
on the temple, but neither had force. Bolste
went down after launching out his left and hit
| ting WarburtOn's arm.
Round 4.-Both men were now putting, show
| ing the want of condition; but they we're 500
, | at work firing away, without doing any execU
| ton. Warburton struck AT Bosters tace, th
! latter parrying the blow neatly. Bolster the
} | struck out short with his left baud twice, an
) | missed both blows. Warburton then misse
! | with his left, but getting closer, planted tw
| right-handers on the forehead of Bolster, an
| then getting to halEarm work, Bolster on Tia
! | body and WarbuTton on the head, both wen
1 down, There were number of blows passe
| in this round, but none of them made q mari
| Kit Burns claimed first blood for WarburtoU
! | but none was visible on either party and th
! claim was not allowed.
Round 5.-They were quickly at the scratch
| and got at it at once, Bolster getting his le
| hand ON Warburton's forehead, and the Enc
> llahman planting his right high up on Bolster
| head, which was receipted for by right-hande
| from Bolster on the left ribs, when they had
!, | harmless rally, and Bolster, as usual, wer
! down.
" Round and Last-Warburton landed his lie
on Bolster's neck, and again on the body, an
the latter missed two well intended left-han
ers at Warburton's head. The latter rushe
a wildly at Bolster and the latter retreating, +
e | caiyaa vsoJ,t handler on the hin and tal1nt