The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-30
THE PRIZE RING.


Tremendous Battle On the Palisade9-Harne
O'Brien and Patsey McLawskiin the Prin.
cipaIs-Ferty.three Reunda Fought In Two
Hours-Barncy Knocked Ont Of Time and
Probably Fatally Injured.
Yesterday morning another great battle for nstic
honors took place the Palisades Hudson river which
promise shortly TO become celebrated for pugilsm
as they have long been for their scenery. Patsey
Mclaughlin about thiry-two years Of age stands five
feet inches. and weighs hundred and sixty pounds.
Barney topped his antagonist by two inches thirty
I've years OF age, and weighed the evening OF the
fight just ten pounds less than Pa.sey Both men were
in excellent condition and nt TO fight for their lives
good deal Of money bet on the result, although
the match only for 500 artde.
In order to keep the thing dark but very few except
those of the inner ring knew OF the battle coming off
soon, and but little more than 6fty people assembled
TO see the tight. The operations Of the and their
hackers very cautiously carried on. A steamer
was engaged to take the whole party up the Hudson,
and tickets sold for "moonlight excursion which
resulted in this little ftn Tho boat arrived on Yon.
kers early yesterday morning. took board o. Bren
who had been located there completing his training,
steamed down the river again and arrived of the Pali
sades little after four o'clock, just the morning
breaking. Here the work Of Decentralization was
quickly carried out and the laborious job OF climbing
the rocky slope got throughafe time and by FIVE
O'Clock the ring was pitched, the referee selected the
on the velvet turf and everything ready for tho
fray. Mclaughlin looked the best man, although
O'isren had the longest reach; but both were heavy
customers, and some hard hitting was expected.
THE FIGHT
ROUND AT the call Of time the combaants put their
mauleys in position. Soma slight sparrng resulted at
first TO Barneys credit but he only feinted and tapped
while Patsey stood on the defensive waiting for an
opening After little lost time OBren sent In one
mouth The blows were, however slight on both sides
RousD Barney who had the longest reach, sent in
heavy one on Patsev's head and ribs, and received
again on the body. The did not get TO work yet
with spirit, and seemed trying each others cabre
ROUNDS AND Same as the preceding, both
only bringing feelers, without getting TO any
RouSp 5.-Patsey led OF with bis left duke and
landed heavily Barnsys potato trap drawing ciaret
ribs. which carving tactics did not result in much
damage.
RoUS0s and 7.-McLanghrn repeats his successful
diplomacy of the last round and visits Barneys smeler
again. and that began to have qnte cherubcal aspect
he landed another blow on Barney's left spectacular
organ, OBrien keeping up dgyng away at Patsey's
ribs. In the seventh round Barney tried 10 nit
doue upper cut, which Rarney's proboscis
Ike reak Of creased lightning, and tapped another
bin Of st. Julien. Loud cheering for Mclaughlin.
round S-A heavy lighting round The men won't to
their work with will and gave and took like regular
game chickens. Barney led OFF with straight one
Fatsey's peppers which made him discover several
showers Of meteors. Before Pat cond recover himself
Barney was ON HIM ayain and fighting him to his
gave him terrific hit under tho ribs which
him straight to mother earth. First knock down blow
for O'Brion.
RouxD s-scLaughlln aiming at Barney's eyes and
the latter pepperng the ribs of his opponent
ROUND 10-Barnoy active with his left a-ain, and
caught Mclaughlin close up under the side heavy
whack, which soppei his breath for moment
ROUNDS IL TO 16.-Both men cautious and sparring a
good deal; fighting shy Of each other and avoiding
Close
RorSD 10 Barney active the breast Pa,sev got
IN heavy again on his opponents damaged peeper-the
left one-and succeeded in efectually closing up.
ROUNDS II AND 1S.-Sparring the order OF The
day In the last round Pasey succeeded in land ng
sarneys other eye making good move toward closing
Rouvp 19.-Barney landed heavily on the body and
knocked Patsey clear into his corner Shouts for
O'Rren.
RorsD 20.-Barney on the body Paisey on the face
they closed and Barney thrown heavily.
Round 81 -Paisev led of. and coming in contact with
OBrcn's smelling box split II right open.
ROUND ~ Barney again p'riing his antagonist about
tho body, and the latter landed again on the bugie
giving O Brien intense agony.
RouNDs % TO 30.Givng and taking all round Patsey
aiming at OBriens right pepper and The latter gong al
his opponents body and ribs; the getting weaker
although HcIauahln held out best.
R9rsD 80 Barnev's spare eye nearly closed; he
lands again heavily on McLanghns ribs which seemed
to be pretty well battered N by this time
ROUNDS 81 To "a -Patsev working away cheerfuy
on Barney's counsenance, which would not now have
BEEN recognized bv bis dear ri friends, and O'Brien
putting In an occasional sockdoliager the ribs Bar
news seconds had mnch ado him up and prevent
his nght eve from closing up, which they had TO keep
clear by constant sponging with spirits and water.
RHrNps IS TO 42-lhe same. Barney knocked down
in the last
ROUND 40 ,vD LAsr.-Barney came up staggering with
ooth eyes blinded, and Pafssv just pushing him he fell
beck exhausted into his and hrs threw
up the sponge In token Of defeat which they ought
have done long before. -H.+t
II was impossible to restore Barney 10 conscious.
ness for some time after his return the CITY, and tho
doctors saw that he has received internal inju
ries, which may probably end in his death. So much
for prize fighting and the natural beauties Of the PAIL
esdes The police, as usual did not 10 have any
cognzance OF this fight.