The national Republican., 1867-10-30
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

sON-sHoRT BUT SEVERE BATTLE
10 ROUNDS IN 30 MINUTES.
trrom our Special Rsportsrl
Yesterday the nsht for the championship .
the feather weights Of the United States cam
Of at Aqua crock, between Billy Parkinson, o
Philsdsiphia, and Thos Kelly, Of Pottsviiis, Pa
Tho two aspirants for the honor Of tho champ
iouship have met within the roped arena twice
Kelly winning one aght by . foul, and Parkin
son winning tho other BY . fair "mill." tn,
mon have been snIious TO meet again, and ther,
was no difficulty since the last fight In arranging
the preliminaries for another. The stakes wer,
put al 5000 side, and the men went into train
ing some weeks since--Kslly under the tutorshiJ
Of Billy Mclean, and Parkinson under th,
guidance Of the renowned Billy Edwards. Th,
two men were brought 10 the weight agreed
upon, liz pounds, and their condition was al
most perfect.
On Monday night there was an increase o
strangers among Us, and Of q class that there wa
no difficulty In discovering their business, and
why their presence In the city. Parkinson ar
rived In company with Edwards and Bill Ryal
on Thursday morning, and took up his quarter
at the Kirkwood House. Kelly came in the
evening train, and 10 charge Of Mclean and Ton
Allen, located themselves about oil ready for the
nght
The parties were to leave on Monday night By
the Aqua Creek boat for the spot selected, bul
through some Misunderstanding they did not no
but loft In the Keyport 70 o'clock boat yesterday
morning. Kelly was fret on the boat In com
pany with his trainers, followed very soon aftel
by Parkinson.
There were not many passengers on board th.
boat bound to Richmond, and those few wer,
not aware Of the character Of the party with
them until some distance down the river
Among the noted characters, there was Bill
Rynll and Tom Allen, the heavy weight English
fghtersi John Charles Dublin Tricks. Billy
Carol, Joe Beard, Ned Hastings, Buck Kennedy,
Johnny Willisms, one Of the hackers Of Parkin.
som William Harding, the champion three. mil,
runner; Mike English, and last, but not least
the redoubtablo Oyster Jack. There were about
seventy five in all on board the boat who were
going to witness the fight, and there was no dis
order whatever. The party were quiet and
Psaceable paid their fares, paid for their break.
tirely unexpected to persons who have heard
different accounts heretofore Of such atherings
The boat arrived at the wharf ct Aqua Greer
about half.pnst nine O'Clock. and disembarka.
tion at once commenced, Kelly and Parkinson
remaining on board the boat There was no
difnoulty In selecting the ground BY the friend.
Of the parties, and . grassy spot was chosen
soutu VI tuo rhhWhy Hhoh uuu huOut Ouu nun
dred yards from the beach A log cabin was Ia
close proximity, inhabited by . negro family,
who furnished an axe to the party for the pur
pose Of driving tho stakes. The box with the
rope not having arrived, the bow line Of the
steamer was loaned for the purpose, and preps
rations for stalking the ring at once commenced
Oyster Jack was In his element, and he INDUCED
In many witticisms, not only at his own expense,
but with those In the crowd. The ring IA fsst)
was soon ready, and Mclean and Edwards went
on board the boat and brought down their men
Kelly was brought down and took his seat out
side Of the ropes, Parkinson following, and alsS
seating himself in similar position.
A difficulty about referee now oommenced--
tho Kelly party choosing John Charles, Of Bal
timore, and the friends Of Parkinson desiring
William Harding, Of New York, to aot in thai
capacity. Mclean, the trainer Of Kelly, did
not wish Harding because Harding had been
sosn talking with Parkinson on board the boat
There was much dispute, Charles and Williams,
the hacker Of Parkinson, quarrelling together, a
war Of words ensuing over the matter. Harding
was accused Of being reporter Of New York
paper, and that gentleman finally left the crowd
and went on board the boat. Bill Ryall and
Tom Allen commenced wrangling, Allen offering Il
fight Ryall then and there, the pair walking
around the ring.
Kelly getting tired of tho dispute, finally SHE'D
his caster in the ring at 1920, Parkinson enter.
were both received with loud cheers by the crowd
assembled, which now numbered between 7!
and 100 persons. Wm. Harding was finally So
iscted as the referee. Billy Edwards, Of New
York, and Dublin Tricks. Of Baltimore wsr,
chosen as the seconds Of Parkinson, and Billy
Mclean and Tom Allen to do tho kind Offices for
Kelly. Ryall was the umpire for Parkinson AND
Mike English for Kelly.
All being in readiness, the mon were stripped
Tho weather, which was anything but pleasant
gave evidence Of o more favorable mood, and
whom the men were stripped and stood up tc
battle, old Sol pesped forth, and bis rays gave q
more cheerful aspect to things around. The
pair were in splendid condition-tho skin trans.
parent, the muscles we'll developed, the flesh
Whitfield down to naught and their bodies pre-
ssnted the very personifoation Of hardihood,
Kelly's face was, perhaps, tri1e too feshy, but
otherwise there was no fault to be found. Par.
kinson was dressed in white cotton drawers,
white socks with q handkerchief Of red and
gtesn around him. Kelly was robsd in ligh,
green drawers, white socks, and handk erchief o!
green tied around his waist
John Charles was chosen as the time keeper,
and the two gladiators woro ready for battle
Kelly offered TO bet $50 that he would whiI
Parkinson, which the latter laughingly declined
saying that he hadn't the money.
At twenty minutes past II, timo was called
and Kelly and Parkinson stepped bravely for,
Az tuo tpoothtoI tuoy iOohcu
like two boys, their light and wiry forms ind
eating anything but terrible things; but the
long-drawn vissye. muscular powers visible
light and jaunty step, cool and confident air,
were suggestive to the pugilist, and the fgh
commenced.
Round l. Both came up smiling-Kelly will
his right we'll out his left held In to shield his
body. Parkinson extended his left out with
right 10, and lively on his feet. He led Of with
his left but was stopped by Kelly and received
In return a heavy body blow In the right breast
Parkinson again struck out, both olinohing
Kelly landing blow on the nose Of his antago,
mist, drawing the olaret. Parkinson returned
the blow on the proboscis Of Kelly, both going
down. First blood awarded for Kelly.
Round 2. Both came up with grin. Kelly
led Of with his left, catching the Philadelphiar
In the breast, receiving in return blow on th,
snout, which made tho blood fly In perfect jet.
Kelly planted a blow over Parkinson's left eye
both olinohing and going down.
Round 8. Kelly led of quickly twice on Park
eye. Parkinson threw out his left, catching
Kelly on his sore nose, both olinching, hbbinl
each other and going down side BY side In Par
kinson's corner Offers Of $50 to $25 on Kelly.
Round 4 Kslly's face looked bad from th'
punishment he received on the nose that Nom
bor being swollen enormously. He led Of a
usual, landing q heavy blow on Parkinson
breast but the latter retalsted by again visiting