The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05
THE PRIZE RING.
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DESPERATE FIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS.
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PURSE TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
ROUNDS, l76-TIME, 2:57.
&c. &c. 30.


From the New Orleans Times, April AL
One q the gamest and most stubhornly contested
pugistc encounters that has been Witnessed in
Tins country took place Yesterday IN nsd on the Me-
tare Ridge road, Jefferson parish The prncipalz were
Jim Turner Of Manchester, England, and Andy Bufiy,
= ConnAsght Ireland, both men OF fair scsence,
ss ass o. 1a
lng had been worked up during the tendency
q the match. 0uys ocuntrymen backing him freely
With their money and sounding his praises most vlgor
ousiy. Turner had not many friends nor were they
possessed Of superuo1s stamps; but they were con-
be remembered beat Peter Joyce (who kneemaD for
him yesterday at Ksanerville couple OF months
md Turner got the best Of the same individual IN set
10 ct the Metairie few weeks later These
their only preceding fights In this neghb0rhood,
but their conduct the occasions referred 70 proved
shAs would up 70 his work SO long
Neither OF the PARTIES had regularly trained Tor this
aaai ,.d neith:r could BE- Sssa n sooa c:na' ION
nng This crowd was uoley one, OF nearly every
class and condition OF life, including even tao softer
years, aud OF tho Hibernian pcrsuasioDwho
chung TO the ropes during the weary hour OF the
sns. and appsared 10 % sns most aeePy
rather grns OF one In particular whenever tAere was
blow sounding like butcher pounding raw beef
perfectly hideous and shocking 20 all iders of ten
der sympaIhizing womannood still We have seasons for
believing tnat these wore respectable fenaies But
DOCTORS lawyers and highly moral tradesmen
there too who shone conspicuous broadoloth among
she ragged and roughshed 'I0wer strata"
To the business in hand. Abont nino O'Clock the
ring was pitched under large moss-craped oak
and the notified that all was IN readiness.
Turner responded to the summons by
who in hundreds were packed around tho ropes
vehicles drawn up by, and Immediately after step
ping quietly into the e a Duay r zee with
large majority Of wnom were dis ffenda Duffy won
choice of corners and got under the shadow Of the
tree, giving the sun to his opponent The green OF
ssJud Ern,' 1Oated from Dufys stake while coors
displayed by Turner. Tue usual formula
Of hardshaking was gone through with, at pre-
e.scly eighteen minutes past nine O'Clock, by
porter watch, time was called for
ROUND IA little of the customary cautious man.
1u.ring and feeling, when Duffy led with his left
catching Turner the the latter lightly
on the body as Duffy won't down quietly to earth.
rurosrs lef. bower Turner rocproca.ed with regular
RIB bender, under the influence Of which Duffy went
grass
Round 3-Dufly lodged a wicked lead from Turner's
right but came back Immediately with his left Tur
nes's potato trap, causing gush OF the ruby Turner
countered Duny's neck, knocking him OIL his pins
Fra blood for Dudy-frst knock down for Turner
Round 4-Duny again assumed the offensive, landing
some rousers on Turner's trunk, which be returned
wsth the best be had on hand, and then went down.
ROUND 5-This was terIinc Duffy rushed in and
ciuched. getting Turner's .bg bull neck In chancery
and striving with might aud main TO strange him or
brsak mis- neck Turner wrthed and twisted bu, kept
constantly pounding away with his left in Duiiy's mug
and finally tripping him, fell beside aim II is hard
which the worst of this round Turner's respra
tors badly ciugged for time, but the dozen
from his left duke Duays snutf box and oges
told greatly later ia the light The carried
on With bellows Dlowingthe round having lasted nearly
ROUND equity appeared s.ill inclined to force mat
ters and that end developed heavily with his right
nch turner's victnains department.; Turner coun-
tered Intellectually and sought mother earth,
ce. ed him informally.
Rou, 7-There was short sharp work, Duffy dis
playing tho best defensive science, aud getting in
easodly Turner's neck, until the latter dropped
Round S-Dufy. seeming 10 feel unlimited confidence
IN his muscle, sent Mr. Turner very highly favored
compliment, which this individual received In the
vicinity OF his juguar and recepted for with singer
ON Dury's brcadbasket, going TO dirt without further
HOUND o-Dury again got the hug on Turner, but the
RousD ao-Turner propelled his right duke in the drec-
ton OF Duffy, the advantage TO be derived from which
t6s party failing to see he ceveriy stopped 1t with his
left elbow, countering severely turner's upper
works ans eventually bearing him to the ropes. From
himself by going 70 grass with the greatest possible
RousD 1l-Dury continued to cue out the work. lend
ing Jims neck with his favorite weapon-the LETT
and repeating without return; cnch and forearm
exchange followed, when Turner got away, finally avoid
ing another " cked lett-hander By going down.
RoUyD 12-Duny, after little preliminary skirmish-
ing developed with his left mawley, which, grazing
Turner's right jow continued around his conk. bring
ing this youth into chanc Turner punched vigorously
u Duny's bfth rib while IN this predcament and not
succeedng 70 his satisfaction, went 10 pasture.
ROUND 13-Duny's long left found a snug resting
plscs under Turner's chin causing him sit grin
ming Duffy fresh and lively; Turner blowing but de-
tsrnained.
visited Turner Immediately beneath the right mastod
lobe staying with him unlIl he again got Turner into
legabdcuiies, which, not sutng this party, be slipped
RoUxD l5-The only evcni before Jim dropped was
alasher from Andys ieft be stopping the return hand
Rousp le-DufYy with q eft-handed descending
oblique blow felt Turner's collar BONE causing him
assume commcndable attitude on his knees
X juxD 17-Thcrc was long Guarrl about making
Turner the scratch; but he sood smiling and i'm
movable. BY the time the dispute ended Jim had got
bis second wind Both slipped down in making q
simultaneous rush for the lead.
RoUaD lS--DuGy, evidently thinking he had business
% hand attempted to case himself by laying heavy
handful on Turner's hash destroyer Turner responded
with RIB beldcr, and went to weeds.
R~uND 19-As usual Andy LEI out with his left, and
swinging blow on Jm's knowledge box, winch carried
The latter 20 terra dymds N&
: ROUND 2o--Duny aiming At Turner's aurcuar organ,
confuse Dufy, Turner reused him with -four wallpapers
the couuienancc, receiving in return nasty
bollow ., knocking him incontinentiy to grass
RoUxps Fl AND 22-Sight exchange, and Turner down.
RouxD 23-puy got in two with mis- LETT before Turner
dropped. Both men now appeared AZ fresh ss when
RorSp 24-Duffy, a. heretofore, introduced business
round handler which. aehling the lei side OF
Jm's neck, gded gracefully ssound bringing that
unfortunate individual into chsncery The
chances for James In this position being limited, be
ROUNDS rs TO 2a--Noihlng was done in the way or
punishment until the last round Turner going down
every round but In the twenty ninth Duny again
Ros the hug Turner, and held him up despite his
Efforts 10 touch ground with his knees
ROUND 30--Business this round brisk: Duffy
opening James mug, but having rather too much
siesaiion be slightly ruled JIms back hair TSrrcr
laliated with regular Ahdy's commissary:
and this young man, apparently rried opened airesb
inns split kisser, sending him 10 mother earth.
Rouxp 3l-Duffy again got on Jm's tender mouth.
When they cincIcd and Andy foil beasily top Foul
ives claimed because his seconds did not pick him of
quickly, but not allowed.
Rorxp 33-Andy again lot fly his left Jm's bleed
ing ksser and closing got the mug more but Turner
dipped out Ali efforts 10 nurt hun with he hug seemed
RorMs % M 3e--Thcre was great deal OF cautious
Dparrnr and little punishment IN the next -four round,
lccoun's being about evenly balanced, hut In the thirty
nnsh Turner forced the nghng and there was fearful
each geuipea stsgEcrer on the mock. INN
recovered rsi, and plated hs right bunch 81 nvcs On
Duy's sncr In a manner that caused 10 gush again
4 ND roupd Duffy. N