The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-01
THE PRIZE Rim
Rattling Fight Between Edward Weldon and
John ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rounds Fought
Malone the Winner by n Foul Blow,

Malone the w inner by n Foul Blow
The lighting sports of New York and their ardent SYM
pahizsrs had another Opportunity Saturday, 70 sat
isy for time the cravings OF their Unsuitable appetite
in vigorously contested s'mllli' between Edward
Weldon and John Malone. They had previously Attempted
to adjust their dispute the day before sretred o on
Newtown Creek, Long Island but were frightened at
the moment Of stripping by innocent old farmers Of
that neghborhood who, in the early gray OF
ing, were vending their way TO market This inAu-
spcious termination Of their first attempt reached tho
ears af the police with the addition that their difficulty
had been amicabiy arranged, throwing them on the
SCENT and thus the principals had clear field arrange
the prelimnaries for another trial. that without
hurrying Upon the arrival in the city OF the friends
OF each party that morning consultation held,
resulting in decision that the fight should
take place next day, barring accidents and at that
time did reach successful termination at leafy
cess ON the Hudson river between Saugertes and NAL
den Ulster county. Friday afternoon the principals
with their numerous shorhared friends left city
very quietly arriving at Woodstock and other places in
that immediate vicinity early IN the evening. Before
daylight next morning the squads met and after half an
hours searching selected the spot above referred TO-
The ring was pitched and all arrangements made by
halfpast three A NJ and few minutes thereafter each
contestant, with q smiling countsninOe. SHE'D his
castor into the ring following Immediately thereafter
himself
weldon Is a native of Princetown, but is novice IN
the nstic ring He stands five feet ten and half uches
and weighs one hundred and hfty-fve pounds Malone
the victor He halls from Athens, N Y, stands five
feet nine and half inches. is soutly built Weighs
one hundred and forty live pounds.
Contrary the expectation, but little time was lost in
selecting referee The first man asked to hold the
ss 1 he ss ss
but fair fight should find favor with him,
he babe them name their seconds Pat
Pheely and Johnny Norris appeared for Weldon while
II McCoe and Dan Drummond stripped sfor Malone.
The latter the for corners and selected the
with his back towards the The appearance OF the
men presented marked contrast. weldons clear skin
and knotted muscles, he stood o statue
subject Of general admiration Malone, tho con-
trary, seemed ungainy, his posture bad, but HIS
expression denoted pluck to the last degree.
TIE FIGHT.
Weldon around the ring. Weldon shot out his left
composer ON his opponents taster which drew the
Weldon NJ -'' '''''' $50 '- '''" ~ '''
ROUND 2-wcldon spared cautiously, but soon
countered him prettly on the neck, which made HIM
reel as II he bad imbibed an excessive quantity Of
Z" Hoboken poison" Weldon recovered and beautifully
engraved his opponents frontispece in return Malone
shot fearful blow the left optic, that knocked
Weldon sensess and 30 demorazed him that it required
almost superhuman exeron on the part OF his seconds
bring him around in time. Betting even and spirited
ROUND 3.-weldon early at work, giving Malone
warmer his head, receiving like compliment in
ROUND 4.-Qucs exchanges. and some excellent in
ROUND 5-Weldon's left dodger went out weakly on
Malone's cheek; got away from wicked card from
Malone, and sent in a fearful smasher on Malones
ROUND 6.-Both men active. and quick to respond 70
time. Weldon looked as If he had emerged from Kill
Gdent. Malones left duke went out heavily on Well
dons left vision, closing the lamp neatly. Both down
finish the fighting, and he went in with that object
Large knots began to deveope on Malone's forehead
Weldon manipulated bis left but il didn't reach. Ma.
lone after struggle. got hts opponent in chancery and
ratified away at his ribs, during which Weldon slipped,
and on his knee Malone struck him. Not observed By
the referee was passed. but called forth FEARFUL exr
ocratiOns from Weldon
ROUNDS o AND lO-Heavy blows nterchanged. Ma
lone received jam up testimonial on his lamp, and
also q kind remembrnnccr on the neck; but ac4 n
return sickener Adams APPLE which deuorAized
him for the time Weldon sent back the compiment bus
his opponent shot quick aud telling blows all his
head, fighting him 10 mother earth. Welden's friends
looked dubious but the game boy presented himself for
RouNDs II 10 H. Weldon looked sick but was game
from The word Hc received fearful blows, from which
gushed the blood at every marx. Halying he danced
like Indian laden with scaps, drove Malone all over
ring. sending out BETTING lnementoes that made
sad havoc with Maloncs figure head, buy sent 70
KISS the daisies for his aptitude in gymnasiics.
RorSps II 70 24-Both men blew like porpoises and
they oed the scratch, when Weldon sent away beau.
tIul one knocking Malone clean from his pins Cuch.
earth by bis weight The twcniythird round termi-
mated by Malone getting pretty and dark hue added 70
his left optic which caused him to send sweetener
Wedons food receptacle, which made him stretch big
length in style on the green sward
RouSDs "a 70 32 OF both men began TO close,
and they seemed like two bntchers-Wedon hammered
away with his sedgcs, but received cracking compii-
menls on his ribs in renrn.
RouSps 80 AND So Warmers from EACH during which
Weldon got home fearful, ueckbreaking rap, that
Malone " the rod 50 demoralzngy that all though the
jig was up
time knock down blows, when at the end OF
round IS, Weldon sent sweoener into his man, which
aaan sent his wits wool gathering, and ''No time"
Cries OF dissatisfaction aroand the ring, but the
fierce restored order and the fight went on.l
ROUNDS SO and 3s.-Froin WeldOns face streams OF
blood flowed, and he presented CHASTITY sight aaones
physognowy would not have been pleasant sight for
ladies' After spagfing Malone again examined the
daises the ropes at full length
Round 3S-Mter Sigh. nbD.ng, Weldon like Almanac
rushed at his man, and showeied blow after blow
his head and Juguiar lighting him down IN handsome
STYLE
RouSD s9.-weidon appeared elated, and Ills coun,e-
nance showed as well as possible through the blood ana
cuts a smiling exterior lie shot fearful blows
Malones snutaker, making that useful organ look like
battering ram But his opponent VAS not IDLE, as no
shot rough testimonials on the organ OF hearing that
Weldon owns and got in heavy tho ribs, forcing the
fighting His opponent acted deiensively, lodging and
shooting out heavy blows amid cheers and cries OF go
In, my boyr Both presented the spectacle Of
hard hghting. Weldon he the better
slipped away and sent q rough one on haIons's neck
that would have sent MIN " mother earth had he not
knee, when, unfortunately. Weldon sent him fearful
blow that shot him spnning through the ropes Foul
we. AND SSa S mot %, 30 a. ~ me
referee decided and justly, the light against him.
And thus ended this rafting mill, Weldon making
a mark that has entitled him to honor IN pug'stic
circles
Fight Between Dan Howell and Pat Mooney
for Twenty DOIIars-A Disgraceful scene.
Early yesterday morning. while the religious portion
Of the community preparing 70 attend divine
vice, Pat Mooney and Dan HOWELL members Of The
sfancyr the former from the Nineteenth ward Of New
York and latter OF New jersey 1t West Hoboken
to pumme another according to the rules and rsgu
latons OF the p. Z. made and provided. This mill,
from the that occurred is considered by
the fancy" have been Of the pleasaness Affairs
that has occurred for time. No ring formed
and little order observed; that the fsncy" had
plenty Of TO play. The went In ''sming" and
out manged aud torn sixteen rounds were fought
in eight minutes and the results OF the Efforts
OF the combatants were two black eyes tHo!wells,
Knocked into one one lip ooneys split and cut N two
places sweled heads aad backened bodies Tor both
Holwe would have been declared the winner but that
he was unfortunately seized with dcvourne appetite