The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03


Brown and Peter Daley James Collins, OF New YORK
chosen referee and Jim toburn and John WOODS
umpirea Rookie having won the choice OF oorners no
took the corner with his back 10 the sun.
The Fight.
At twelve minutes past ten o'clock time was caiied
when both men stepped into the ring, accompanies ny
their seconds and shaking hands tho seconds TO-
tired and both declared themselves ready Moore wens
over to Rookie and offered bet him 800 on the result
but Rookie declined unless Moore would give MIN odos
RouAD Thine being called both men came up and
throwing themselves into position they Kept sharp cye
on another each waiting for his opponent 70 ead
on After moving about for few moments Rookie
his left and got In light tap ON Moores riba
They then played around Tor snort time Moore trying
10 get near his mao bat Rookie keeping oil. Rookie
finally cot 10 Moores mouth whom the latter sent In
sumner on Rockies RIBS with telling effect Rookie
had large plaster on bis right side, which told very
heavily AGAINST him. Moore succeeded In getting
sec, nd blow Rockies right side, when they finally
closed when Moore drew first blood and threw Rookie
heatiy.
RouSp . Moore on tho ca OF time went promptly
referee They both kept or for about i've minutes,
when Moore Knocked Rookie over into his corner and
go1 On kooke's chest and on the nose drawing the
Iuhy very profusely. Moore then followed him up with
terrible euset, hooke finally dropping to avoid punish
ment.
Round Brooke, before, played shy OF bis man,
bur Moore followed him over into bis corner getting in
good heavy blow the nose, Rookie sending in
warmer on Moores mouth and going down.
Round 4Rooke sent out his right two or three times,
bur was very pretily stopped He insy got IN body
blow, but took in return the cdeek and several
on tho ribs They finally separated. Moores seconds
calling bin from Rookie corner. Moore had to
follow Rookie up and managed TO put his right eye in
mourning, when he again went to prayers
RouND 5-Moore managed to get in on Rockies right
side, but got warmer on the nose. In dolag so he
tripped and fell on his knees.
ROUND 6-Rooke KEEP. PLAYING away from bis man all
the time, and compelled aoore TO follow him
into his corner Moore kept hard at work, delivering
several on Rockies ribs and on his right eye which
was the means OF closing It, They then closed aud pun.
ished each other terribly about the head. Moore finally
throwing Rookie IN his own
RouSD 7Rooke sent in his left on Noore's RIBS, and
the latter lost no me in returning Taey hpay closed,
and Moore got Rookie in chancery, when he punished
HIM severely about the head aud body, ending with
throwing and falling heavily on him.
ROUND SIT was now evident that Moore was by far
the superior He aid not appear TO have received
much punishment while Rockies head terribly bat
tered Rookie kept of for time when they both
managed to get In blow on the ribs. After struggle
Rookie was again thrown.
ROUND s-Moore got In on Rockies cheek, while
Rookie sent in on Moore's mouth Rocky then tried
TO force the fighting, and fought Rookie clear into bis
corner, where with body blow from his left, be
Knocked him down. First knock down for Moore al
lowed
ROUND 10.-Moore sent out his right desperately, but
fell short He managed, finally, to plant good
Rockies right eye They then gave and took for a time
and Moore threw his man again.
RousD 1l-As usual, Moore had to go over into
Rockies corner, In spite of his seconds who tried U
keep him back Moore managed TO get IN on Rockies
nose but got for his trouble 'starcher the left
eye and tho nose. whom they closed and Rookie
RousD l2.-Rooke came up looking very bad. with
his eyes almost closed and bleeding prousely Tho men
only succeeded in getting in blow each, then closed
and Rookie was thrown heavily.
ROUND lS-Both managed to get in each others
face when Rookie went TO prayers. Foul was claimed
by hoore's friends, but not allowed.
RouND i4Each tried TO force the nght but fell short
half dozen times before doing any damage. They
head Moore tripped and fell on the ropes. but
rallied aud got in heavily on Rockies mouth when the
latter went down.
ROUND 15-Moore being advised to force the fight
managed to put Rockies right eye in mourning Rookie
then on Moore, but the latter managed to get in
upper cut with his left and finally threw Rookie
Round 16.-Ths was well fought round, both men
seeming determined Rookie succeeded in getting in
three good blows Moore's head and ribs but got
well punished about the head in return. After heavy
fighting they closed and fell together.
ROUND 17.-Mooro sent in his right Rockies ribs
The latter fought shy but finally lively rally occurred
Moore 1ghtus very rapidly while Rooke seemed to
hesitate delivering his blows Moore. however
aged 10 1ght hts man down on the ropes.
ROUND ls-Both men succeeded in getting in on
each others ribs and then closed Moore being finally
thrown.
Rouxp 19-Rooke's right eve completely
closed He made rush and, after struggle, they
were going down together he bit Moore ON the arm.
Foul again claimed by Moores seconds, but was not
allowed.
RousD 20 Rookie go. in heavy body blow. and they
fought close, when both fell together; Rookie. how
ever resolving terrible blow on his left side.
RouSD 2l.-Rooke tried 10 keep away from Moore a.
much possible but all to purpose. Rocky follow
ing HIM with heavy blows and fighting him down in his
Rousp % Rookie managed to plant a very severe
blow Moore's cheek but received several warmers
about the head They then closed and fell together
RouSD % Moore saw that Rookie could not
stand thus punishment much longer, and therefore
began force the lighting. He had things all his
way Furnishing Rookie terribly about tho face and body
and finally knocking HIM down with severe blow.
RouNp "a LAsT-Rooke came up very weak
Moore shot in his right. aud sent Rookie clean
his back He tainted NJ once, and his seconds see
ing that he could fight longer threw the sponge
in token OF defeat and Moore was thereupon declared
the winner, amid the cheers OF his friends
Rookie revived, when Moore went over to him
and preaented him with $50 Rookie threw his arms
around Moores neck and kissed him and began TO cry
The party repaired to the steamboats,, and ro-
turned the city safety Not the slightest disturb
occurred. was there any interference IN the
ring.