The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-11
TIE PRIZE RING.

Rounds Between Charley Price and Jim
WatsOn-A General Fight Upon tho Deci-
sion Of the Referee.
The quiet Sabbath morning again disturbed BY
another disgraceful encounter between two pugliss
who settle their little grievances and
tor purse $780, Both parties hail from Jersey City,
Their "milln fought on the soil Of their native
State One is employed in and about the Long Dock.
Watson is about twenyDin years Of age, well built
with coarse heavy appearance, and rs a coal HEAVIER
Price Is about thiryw years OF age and works for
the Jersey Railroad Company. Both were TO fight At
hundred and ff,y-four pounds weight, but Watson
had about three pounds the better Of his opponent
Most OF money siaked put up BY their friends
and considerable interest was taken in the matter,
while little amount Of money changed banda II 10
said that the match made tune ago and that
the principals were promised protection from tn %
proper authorities they voted and
nuence for certain candidates in the late election 1t
seems that the promise faithfully fulfilled as
OF the authorities put IN an appearance during the
nght Both principals and their friends met low
groggery Jersey as about two o'clock yesterday
morning and, after imbbtng pretty freely for an hour
more they started In oonveyances for the ground
rain storm having set in made It very disagreeabie;
In fact exceedingly chilly, and many stayed away
that account Taking the Hackensack road they
the top nf the hill and proceeded up the
pike about miles TO what 10 known Shady Hol
low very romantic little spot and exceedingly well
adapted for the purpose Here ring pitched and
soon the seconds with their bottle holders together
with their necessary implements met in their respective
corners Price having won the choice Of corners which
by the way made very lit . difference there no
visible, Christopher Steady agreed upon
by both parties there bcns opposition c.hsr
and were eacn equipped in regular nghing costume.
Price having red handkerchief about his waist while
Watson had one Of blue and white.
ROUND las time was called both put In appear.
ance, and for some time held OF from each other. AZ
last Price made dash and caught Watson the ribs;
the latter bit Price the side OF the neck They then
made several exchanges and fought each other around
the ring, until finally Price got Watson In his corner,
whom Watsons friends cried for hun drop and
did so. falling OUTSIDE the ropes.
with his left just Watsons jaw and succeeded
In sighting him down again, not however, until he had
ROUND a-ws,son made dash. bat slid under Prices
arm, and with great presence Of mind made sudden
turn and landed terrible blow In the back Of Pncc's
neck, sending him headlong on his face.
RouSD l.-Price do NOT seem TO relish the manner he
used la the previous round and made bold effort,
however Al last got ia several good blows and dropped
R0rSp 5-watson got present over the lef, eye,
while Price only got one blow in ihe ribs.
ROUND 6.-Nethor seemed very ANXIOUS to lead or
and kept feeling Of each other for time Finally
Price got in blow over watsons mouth; but Watson
to Be outdons sent Ia his Lett and made Price 60
Rousn Price ,r,sd hard to get in on Watson, bu.
was unsuccessful. After blow BY Watson. Price
RorSp s-Here Watson did terrible execution. He
fought Price all around tho rng the latter appearing
greatly CONFUSED and unable TO rally went down 10 AVOID
Rorxo e-wason elatsd over his success in the pre-.
vious round. made effort: but Price watching
his man very closely in left and caught Watson
under toe jaw, laying him out at full length amid the
cheers Of the crowd.
RouAD IO--fhers was now considerable betting
Odds freely offered Price and taken In every
instance by watson's friends As the two put In
an appearance they both madc y dash at each other
when they closed and fought 10 abe side OF the ring
where Price managed to throw his man and fall him
heavily. Watson was carried TO his corner and showed
a. ~ xr1tA~ AZ hsxwH
RorsD liwatsoa paysd very carefully. and, after
blow, dropped
time could He did succeed very we'll, and upon
advice Of his seconds dropped on getting in bow
RorsD 13-wasson got In . socksr on Prices mouth
which knocked ous OF hrs teeth, getting good
body blow, however. Ia return
Rousp u Both very careful; each struck blow,
Rorxp 10 As Price came to the mark he sent In a
blow on waiseas ribs, which knocked him clear on his
feet
RouSp IA watson showed himself to good advan-
tAss. and worked around his opponent getting In
sra very pretty blowa
doing 20 got his nose ayed on one SIDE sending him on
| ms knees
lhe mouth Ne did Nil he could 10 avoid puns6msur
bot 10 spite Of hts sps he could keep clear OF wa
sse's right nanders. and vas again knocked dewn.
EouSD Ia. IA slight exchange, aud Price down.
Rcrxp 70 Neither made hit; Price tired TO pat In
powerful body blow, out fell In the effort
Rovsp 2l--Pnce now showed . more determined
v ana whooped Watson vesy oievsrly about The head
ROUND 22.-Price aga did remarkably we'll and odds
vere again freely offered him
RorSD 23.-waison got terribly handled. He would
take the advice OF his seconds but kept following
oc sp and getting badly punished about the head and
body
RorSp % --watson's appearances nov was anything
bet pleasing spectacle He however took his punish
mart Ike brave fellow, and after getting anything but
Q PEASANT testimonial over the left eye dropped.
RcCvp 2b.-Prce came up rather staegery wnen Wat
h-t him bouncer 10 the mouth causing him 20 kiss
mos1gw earth.
Rousp - Both played lightly with one another 70
sulting orally In Price getting down.
Horvr .1.-An exchange, q close and Watson thrown.
Price fsintg on nim again
R0rsD u.-wa,son hit Price in the stomach BY acct.
. fouL f9r a while the greatest confusion prevailed
but thc refers ordered tue nght to 70 on amid
disssusfsclion on ths part Of frees friends
RoCxp - fricc act Ia several very good body blows
aud he opponan tvo or three about Price's head
R0tsD 20 -~pn 20 noe showed ssgns OF weakness and
aft@r gfylng bssS dropped. rg,
R0raD 81 --rrin' got h lst eve completely put In
mcUrNrE. Watson reCefyed sevsrH heavy body blows
Reuss wsssus GOT IN on Pries's moss, which dan
sged N terribly. .Nl
Herss Is .--wassr made Dash q Price, but caught
sssanner = ibs moun- when they closed and Watson
thrown.
RcrsD ~. --frscs nsosesd 20 faint vith more deter.
minstos and ~ wstsorrs ribs and neck. which
tod heavify against bin. # fE
housD aa.--An exchange and wAss0a down.
horsp ~ both forced I'M nghtv In which fTfoe GOV
NE worss q being finally knocked down
horsp - os 9etsrmined - ssdofe ana s.ss sna
nor~p -. -Prios very severe On sanding out his
ksnch 81 fsee. vhich tod heavy on watsonr nonsR-
pee. 10 ssc goa several tsllsrs shout the he.sd
kesss ~ both ssii forons the Sight and psnlshIng
$500 Al ~fs.x AN $1,000 A. hxs,~ ,u.vsvs IA q