The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-12
THE PRIZE RING.
Fight Between DoOney Harris and
Tommy Chandler, in California.
A Short, Sharp and Decisive
Encounter.
Chandler the Victor in Twsnty-threo Rounds.
Time, Twsnty-seVsn Minutes.
HARRIS TERRIBLY PUNISHED.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TINE HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, April Is, 1857.
The disappointment Thursday last whom the sheriff
Of San Mateo county inerercd and stopped the long
expected mill between the California Pct Tommy
Chandler, and the celebrated Englishman "Dooney'
nars did not abate in the least the anxiety to have il
off, and as it had to be fought within forty
hours afterwards all expectation a. to the time and
place. Yesterday IL announced that would be TO-
day and that the spot selected in the vicinity Of
Sauceto tho Golden Gate in Marin county; and
ten O'Clock last evening the official notice came to
me that must be on hand At ten O'Clock, at Pacific
street wharf, II desired TO report the fun As it was
my duty to do So not far off when tho time came
and when the steamer Goliah made fast to tho wharf,
took but moment to get on board and pick locality
suitable for comfort and taking notes. The wharf
crowded with men Of all classes and all bound
upon the errand; and 1t took but few
minutes to ill the decks OF comfortably full
when backed out from the wharf into the stream.
After getting head pointed down the bay the engine
started and the steamer gathered way the helm
put TO starboard, and and headed up
the bay in the direction Of Acatraz Island. AS it
deemed best be far ahead OF the Others slowed
and took it elsurey and while doing 80 the steam
tug Lookout passed with Chandler and his party on
board, who were loudly cheered. In = few moments
more were hailed by parties in a small boat and in
tho man hailing we recognized Dooney" Harris. He
was calling to the stakeholder, who board
steamer and saying that he looked 70 him more than
10 any one for fair show. We stopped and he
was requested to como on board, but declined, and
pulled away toward the steamer Relief, on which his
friends were assembled. The operation OF collecting
fares was now through WITH and troublesome
il for the captain and clerk with the character Of
men they had for passengers. Those who could and
would, handed:over i've dollars others two and half
some dollar, and not a few nothing whatever BY the
time this operation We wore between AIcatraz
and Lime Point and heading up the Bay OF sauceto.
and felt was the intention 70 try and have th
tight out that locality although the Sheriff OF
Marin county was board and declared that he would
Prevent the night II possible, ground which he
had Jurisdiction This made me feel little shaky
aad thought that possibly might have repetition
Of our experience Of the previous Thursday We
now followed By four Ave other sfeamsrs all denssly
packed with human beings, and thorc we're sail and
row boats without number and inst - ws wore think
ing Of heading for the wharf there
CHANGE ov PROGRAMME
ne stakeholder giving the order 70 20 to Point Isabel in
Contra Costa county This took BY surprise and set
tied tho matter 20 the fight coming oG for we knew
that IN San Francisco had idea that the last
named place would be selected aud Il could DO dis
covered in time 70 notify the Sheriff. who resided some
twenty milss away from where would land and from
where The eight would probably take place. We were
standing the bay. passing through RAocoon
STRATA which separate Angel Island from the main land
ana 1 that the scenery OF the
grand bay OF San Francisco mover looked more
beautiful was ono Of those clear. bright
and balmy days wherein every thing puts best
foremost and tries to look It's prstes The surrounding
country clothed In the most lovely tint Of green
The waters Of the bay were placid and sparkIed the
sunlight and all the surroundings made rejoice at
having escaped for few hours from the dust and turmoil
OF the city that lay far away, covered with the smoke
and dust that constantly hovers and around it
We could hardly realize the erand We were upoR and
II conversation regarding the coming tight could only
have been suspended for me IL would not have beon
~ pcsc s1. ana tS
sidered.
posed OF all sorts-from the merchant and officer OF the
law 10 the racamufhn who had than made hts
appearance q Police Court for misdemeanor
hsvsd There was no bar board, conseq uentiy bat
little drinking; and rs rum had chance TO get In, wit
SS. and good Oras % OF course the sS vas
The absorbing topic Of conversation. and 10 was
easy 70 discover that Chambers friends were
had some admiren-msn who had made bcts on
his success but they were few and far between, and
felt confident Of his winning, but confessed that II
hn did not strive only 10 keep Chandler on until tired
you'd stand ssa. M being whipped in short
time. No one was disposed TO underrato Chandeliers
po.ers they only ,nossh that Harris Ioss,ssss the
avoid his antagonists blows until their power would
osase from forcing the lighting e
xfAErAc rqE srof.
Asw We approached the opposite side Of the bay the
water bsgAn TO hoa and motion vas yesy slnggish
mile OF the wharf we were Obliged stop rather the
mud obliged To- we not being able to plough further
draashi steamers passed u.s. and succeeded in reaching
the wharf and disc mbarking It's living cargo. We
wssS Tor n some ,. %s; ana a r ,hss ,onn
whitehall boat and with other representatives
Of the prcss, started for the landing As showed
or the crowd could be observed pouring ada.
cent hil and It then thought that should have
. walk for Il; but before reached the wharf they
purpose FOR which we came. ON coming TO the shore
and getting to the head OF the wharf, busy
@ ss @ the sse haVna sesy seas
From this point the view OF the bay was most
beautiful, and ] was most fortunate on this. my
first visit 10 the shore opposite the city, In having
70 fine day for enjoying the landscape and water
scenery. The numerous steamers crowded with men,
minded me Of some Of the scsnss during the war
when an expedition was being landed from trans
p pod !, ony wanted few armed ve.s.s TO cover
the landing to make the picture complete From where
stood could look ses~ard through the Golden Gate
For Point aud Alcatraz stood out In bold relief Mount
ramapas It head towards the clouds, and the
city and the shipping at the wharves and at anchor,
blended togethcs. . confused mass Of buildings
aud masts, steeples and rigging Behind the
hills Of the range green from summit 70 the table
tand the base and the farm houses and herds OF cat
Tie dotted here and there spoke Of peace and plenty
But must go back 70 my story. where We landed is
ranch and within few feet OF the head OF the wharf
were the stables and barns belonging thereto and on the
night and behind the buildings, peninsula Of fiat
land, covered with short Grass, that appeared almost
Formed ior such purposes przo fights and wrestling
matches Here Was the spot selected and the ring was
being formed as reached the ground The crowd nj
that time was not large, ana without diculty got In
side, whore all OF the press accommodated with
front seats having thereon the punches OF
grass thai were cut from where the engage.
The only disturbances that observed during the day
caused by unruiy characters trying force
themselves within bounds: but they were compelled to
succumb and take the places assigned them. although