The New York herald., 1867-07-18
The PRIZE Rim G.

utcs-Stakes 5000 "a Side.
large number OF the fancy assembled yesterday
morning shortly before daybrsak at Throgg's Neck.
for the purpose Of witnessing pugstc encounter be-
tween two sports not altogether unknown TO fame The
names Of the champions who on this occasion pre-
sentsd themselves for pugstc hOnors are Jim Higgins
and Patsey Mccoy The stakes for which they contended
were $500 side Both hail from the favored To-
caty OF the Twenty second ward, in which district
sticuf encounters Of private public nature are OF
no rare occurrence From the appearances Of the con-
tssan,s yesterday morning previous 70 thu mill both
parties were in prime condition, nothing seemingly hav-
ing been ei. undone place them in proper lighting
trim for the momentous struggle
rHs
Jim Higgins oysterman by trade stands nve feet
eleven and half inches in height and weighs lighting
weighp one hundred and forty-nne pounds. His rspu-
tation good among the fancy Of his district
No T. notwithstanding the fact, however, tnat he has
not much distinguished himself in the "rngn His
tights have becn few and confined to extemporaneous
exhibitions whenever occasion presented ITSELF His
opponent Pasey Mccoy, Is shoemaker, stands five
feet nine ana half inches IN height and weighs one
hundred and fortyeght pounds Patsey has the repa-
tanon OF travelling ON his nnscle has clear head and
qncg eye. He is ako greatly admired among bis
boon companions, goody number Of whom were in
attendance their favorte 10 the scene of the imln
From the relative height and weight Of the it
will be seen that they are evenly matched, Higgins
however having slight advantage in both height and
weight
rHE SECONDS
Mccoy was attended by his friends Lyons Walker and
Jack fomlinson, and Jim Higgins had the we'll known
Jack Mcdonald and Pete Farley perform the duties OF
seconds. The appointment ofa
REFEREE
was for some time a matter OF considerable diihcuity
Three or four Intellectual attempts made obtain
but without effect Al length when nearly all hope OF
hnding the right man was gwen up and the men about
stepping ,n's NE % ring 20 gS anyh9s even without
proner was gladly accepted After some further delay
in obtaining
RsrkRgEs
the services OF jim Wade and Ed johnson secured
Wade acting for Higgins. and Johnson for McCoy every
thing in seeming readiness for The grand glacisoral
exhibition 10 proceed. But here again another delay
was experienced Those who undertook TO carry out
the
raELIMiSaRy ARRANGEMENTS
exhibited degree Of carelessness neglect Of duty
which nearly provoked general muss." The manito
and other appurtenances OF the ring was nowhere
be found When this discovery made The widest
overcome and about half past three A. NJ the men
were in readiness TO enter the arena.
Higgins was The FIRST to put in an appearance insde
The ropes and he was received with losy cheers by his
admirers Mccoy was not slow in following his
ample. He was likewise warmly welcomed. They 1t
toed the mark, took the usual friendly shake hands
and then put thomselves in fghtinr attitude
some fcin,iug Higgins led ou, on Macs right cbssk
which swiftly returned by Higgins getting home Oh
MS opponents ieif lntie more parrying they clnch
Round 2.-Higgins up 20 the scratch first. After
some spirited spalrpg Higgins let go his right mavey
on Macs nasal organ which responded BY GOOD flow Of
carei and following mp by lefl-hander on the tymra
mum which sent Mccoy TO grass. FIRST blood claimed
for Higgins Time, fourteen minutes.
RouNp 3.-Hieglns again led OF with his left on Nc
Coys iugular but did not get away without receiving
ratcr on the neck which nearly sent him through the
ropes NcCoys friends here sen: up three cheers for
their iavorte:
signs Of pnfang and few cuts on their mugs did not
add 10 Their personal attractions. Higgins commenced
business BY again landing his left Mccoys forehead
which staggered him. He soon recovered however
and returned the compliment by sending in telling
blow on Higgins mug, which sent him TO grass
Round 5.-rhis round wss fought with scarcely any
hitting. Much science displayed. and good deal Of
wrestling prevailed Il was plain to be thal Hig
gins was the best science man and Mccoy had the ad
ROcsD e-sons heavy counssrins Higgins anding
nimssi E getting badly punished tries % come shs drop
time takes his chances, and forces the hghtns send.
ing in rAter on Higgins ribs gets one the beak in
return; again counters on Higgins nose and sent him
, ESvsD sIagsn: Was Was UP lively. and put. II a rib
way OF rpsposso no sent on lightning rod bis oppo-
nents nose which scpt the blood flying in all directions
s " 'sS Ss sS
the nghtng Hsgns c.rst flowed pretty freely from his
su' and aS s's .d ds usss
re.utng in Mccoy's going to mother earth.
RousDs Axp 10 Both men showed slgne Of pun-
somcn', nstoy pumng hke porpose, ana higgins
looking as " ne hsd taken pioooy shower oatn H'g
sns was the most lively On bs pins and led on on
Mccoy norn Wncn sent hlm down. .
, houNp iL-bosn men SLOW IN coming 70 ume. Me-
10Y eneets landing on higgins pandoox, who 10 return
then tss CONCLUSIONS on his opponents potato trap and
Rousp II Both men painting and blowing Mccoy
vs h,ggins syy On sne pseper, and secures raiter
on ~ vises ~ m soo~s niu " n,s oorne
ana mAnsgos 70 ges ~ soms ,eIns sockoooseIs on nus
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noss7 10 ~ 'uese sounoa no,ning oi sny no.e
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lou ~ y, ooo' ~. an. .ooA .ns 70 81 va
sso sso "so ~ ' "1 ns Pusp..ss ~,
closed during ,ne ,nnsa,ing. Soln men would lsi
ns.sy .,y, o,,y ~ ,''"'' SUI "o''" ''"s"'e ~ So-n
Poysps 10 i NO Both round. were upint.res,inr
Mccoy however, GOT m veto on H,grips' pbysog and
closed bis right eye.
i.orsn ZL-RKg1s ,eads on ON nccoyr ouele, ana
follows mp WIN i.. ~ ssx ssias 80 Ia, ~, -
s9 s1 - ~ ',ns ygcsh risscbsI and YcCt NJ iE3QN