The New York herald., 1867-07-22

The bhssful shades OF weshawken where "hsalth and
plenty (of pugsm) cheer the laboring swain"
Saturday morning again the scene Of prize ring en-
counter between Bobby Wade and Thomas Kavapagh,
both OF whom are known in Gotham and celebrated for
their muscle and the dexterous use Of the merry ves
Hurah for pugilsm! may its shadow never grow less
say all the upholden Of the "manly" art, now that
the police are 80 inactive in the matter The
upkeepns Of the Excise law has quite turned aside the
current or possibly popular and actual forensic udig
nation against the rising mania for prize nghting
the pugs merry their 'ittle mills and laugh
and 'grow tat and kick" while officers and e. who
ought to be looking after hem are spying out holes in
lager beer saloon keepers conscience. Vivs Ia
Boxel
Two fights took place in Jersey on Saturday. Al the
rst Of these the most important apparently as was
for money the love Of which is the root OF all ev
well "kudos'' took place at four o'clock in the
morning between the two gentlemen named above for
$500 side.
pounds while Tommy, surnamed Kavanagh is i've feet
ten inches in height and only weighs l30 pounds Tom
my lean and Bobby fat. between the two ex
tremes they made thngs meat-that is, streaky with
alternate layers ofeither stratum Jem Reilly and Davis
not Christian evidently, a. his forename," % the
Germans say was not known) were the esquires Of
Kayanagh Billy shields and Johnny Adams the caterers
for Wade; and the umpres toto and the
referee Billy Jones The contest lasted for hour and
ten minutes Tho "nt' was nobIy fought from FIRST to
last, when the stronger Bobby annhi!aed the lean and
elongated Kavanagh and ganed tue battle OF muscle
versus bones. So much for remarks
THE
ROUND 1-Starn determination waa imprinted on the
countenance of each combatant stepping within the
on such an occasion and what a smile pugs do smile
The agile Bobby was the first to open the ball launch
ing out his potent left he encountered the leering
potato trap Of the lofty Thomas Ood red, ruby,
sapguined blood. was the result-Hrst, too, claimed
and allowed for Bobby. Kavsnagh sought retrea, from
the maneys BY bringing himself to mother earth. Great
applause.
RoUsp 2-Thomas this time began tho battle STEP
ping into the ground OF his opponent he landed terri
hc rch, handler Booby's proboscis. Bobby. hing
daunied, returned with quick lone, two.' on TO
OF causing that hero lose his centre Of gravity and
fall, yes, fan to EARTH
RoUsD --rhonas, again up first, showed marks of
heavy punishment about the physiognomica and cerv
cal arrangements. He led Off well with his sinister Ave
and visited Bobbys knowledge box and Ter, which
Bobby pad back with series Of blows, three In
Der, Toms smelIer. Tom does not like the visitation
so ne retreats and gets down to avoid further pam
ishment
ROUND Both men came up as merrily as larks on q
summer day soaring into the BRIGHT blue clouds OF the
ether al expanse Thomas commenced by pokng Bobby
jocuiary In the ribs Bobby repeats dose two, we'll
shaking is too on TOMS Uranium, Night Blooming
Ceregs inhaler and ivory box Tom goes down in the
end, but voluntarily.
RoUHp 10 Tommy begins, and Bobby knocks him
invariably of his pms The length OF Kavanagh's reach
Ia far unbalanced by Wades strength and science; SO
the later gradually begins take the lead in the fight.
Round 9.-Both men did not come up smiling. Bobby,
II is ruo, a of complacent smirk his vsage,
bu, Kayanagh looked used up and in trouble; his sghs
in fact were quite In proportion to his size The round
Knsansgn % gSMg down oy the aa or
ROUNDS 10 TO 16.-Bobby the best man, strong and
active as at the commencement while Kavanagh Is so
IL from the first and Kavanagh gets iearfuliy pun
hed by the right and left successive blows Of his oppo
nent Hardly blow Of Tommy's reached Wade all this
time, so he was merely standing up to be knocked down.
round IL AND LAsT.-The men had now been fighting
Tor over an hour ana kavanash coqId hardly lace wade
showing puck to the last but Bobby dexterousy count
cred him, and landing tremendous blow righ in tho
centre of his face knocked Tom completely out OF
the ring and altogether out Of timo Thus ended this
game hght The loser showed so much pluck that II
pity he suffered commence the fight, when
IL might have been known how Bobbys superior con-
diton would tell. Wade goes OF with tho kudos and
s4oo All returned to New York unmoested by the
police.
EVENING rrm, In rev Jrrsey-.-rne Inmnr''
Lawier md Johnny Hagans-Thc Fight for
Nix.
'There giants in those days. says the prophet,
and "ah there giants in these sa0 the dcscriber
Of the following fray seeing the contestants step into
tue ring at Paterson. N. j on Saturday afiercoon.
Lawler 'the infant" is six oet four inches in hegi.
and has torso like Hercules and PAIR of arms like The
beams Of ferryboat engines, while Hsgans is Just SIX
Zee! high; egs is stouty built like his adversary
iccann. Ne Ne s..ss walsn: cn.uv. Of Paterson,
botile-holdor for Hagans while shcpnlae q 4he IN
lan'" did the amasSie FOR him.
Tue FIGHT.
IouyD l-Commenced with sl ght fparripg on The part
OF the heroes cautious and watching for oppor
tunity OF deliveri ng. The result OF this policy
counter before matters had gone very far which drew
bood cried simultaneously by both sides and was
not allowed IL could not be proved.
under Hesans ear, which took him clean oG .s pms
RorSD 2-Both men came Up smii-.E and then COM
mSncsd sparrng which resulted "a some heavy counter
Finally, Hagans 60. his peepcr struck and then both
closed In the centro for test Of strength and after
sharp struggle Hagans wen. down, the Infant falling
RouSp s.-Bo,h up promptly, but one Of Hagans eyes
closing fast. The Infant got q tremendous blow into
Hagans hs, and quickly closed the round by sending
him 10 grass, badly punished.
RouSD a-Hagans not up TO scratch on call The In
cd him coming out. Hngans hero parried successfully
several cxhaustng blows from his antagonist but finally
the Infant cracked Hagans the ribs with left hander
which was unlocked for, and sent him spinning Ike
ton rpon the grass but not until Hagans had dealt tho
lnan, crahs, and S struck mir him & nasty zap upon the
Round 5.HaGans came up rather the worse for wear,
and tough, shy having measured the Infants strength
pepper lie got q blow the face and leaving his sid
exposed, got another dreadful blow, and again went
Rousp G Both cams up each with an eye closed
Iawer smiling as Hasans fsiod again in being prompt
freely on both sides bu, the wound closed with another
knock down blow from the Infant.
ROUND AND LAsT.-Hagans brought up supported cd by
his seconds and very groggy one ego shut tight and
tho other closing fast He spopged and freshcned
into considerable pluck, aud notwithstanding his six
heavy knockdowns was game TO the last and did some
heavy hitting in this round. 1t ali up with
him, however for he aRan knocked down by tre-
mendons cft-handcr from the Infant who used either
with equal power. This last blow ended tho sport
and took the wind completely out of Hagans Ho was
carried his by his friends who threw up the
sponge and devoted all their efforts 10 the Of their
unfortunate champion. Cold water and sood whiskey
soon restored the Irish pugsi who was led homo
blind as a bat by his kind friends.
As usual the police did not interfere and all parties
got away without mocstaon, Just n they had been
returning from picnic instead OF pus stio exhbi-
ton, where Two butchers had been Founding one
another in the presence OF mob OF at least three hun
dred roushs.
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