The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
THE PRIZE RING.

Lively Encounter ON the Hudson-JI
McNulty vs.. Joe Burke-Riny-Twe
Contested Rsunds-Time, One Hour
Twenty-Five Enthusiastically Knee
Out of Time.
The prize ring still continues to keep up its r.
ton Is one Of the sports Of the season, hardly a
passing without two or three pugilistic con,es
and about tho city. look in at the sparrins exhi
few evenings ago. complimentary TO the English
lists, would have given some idea Of the great in,
manifested in the manly art Of self-defence. The b
was literally crowded from pit to DOME and many
from Philadelphia and other cities TO witness the n
ing of the champions OF England and America An
others who honored the asssmblage with their pree
we're Jorry AcNuIty, Of this city, and Joe Bid
who follows farming for . living Round
These two got talking over their qualities as tigh
which finally interested . number OF their friends
were also present and the result was an oer by Cd
the party to back Burke for 500 side. The Offer
Immediately taken up by McNulty's friends, and
stakes increased SIS side, the winner to pay all
pcnses. They accordingly agreed to fight yes,el
morning, Burke to have the choice OF ground
On Tuesday evening last q small steam Tug was
cured, and McNuty accompanied by about sixty frie
left tho foot Of Twenty second street. North river,
proceeded up tho Hudson. After long sail up
river they rounded to about on O'Clock and struck
small cove south Of Rondout where they took on
Burke and about twenty OF his n lends. The tur !
headed down tho river and landed between TWO
three O'Clock under the Palisades between Youksrs
Tarrytown. Nov came the most dinicu; portion
the journey. They were compelled to climb some
hundred feet up the aides Of tho Palsado., and .
would have thought the party was another exped
only passage way, and n the darkness Of the nigh
had 10 feel their way stumbling over the rocks, scv
coming very being precipitated to the bottom |
last the table land Of majestic Palisades reac
ana here sought place TO rest his weary imbs
might have fought all day and not have been dissolved
The work Of putting up the ring was Immediately |
ceeded WITH and long before daylIgh eyerylhin wal
morning. which made il rather unpleasant for wl|
As soon as II was suficientis light tho u
ordered to get in readiness, Ind referee see@
in the person Of one AcCans.v. Burke was the fri
Jump into the ring and won the choice OF corners. II
men weDe well seconded from this city, McNu!I
hacker acting second to his man.
At Z little past four O'Clock. all being in readin
time was called. Both men came up TO the mark,
after the usual sha king Of hands returned 10 then
nen. Burke is about twenty seven years OF age we
one hundred and forty pounds Il Wen built and exh
age weighs one hundred ana iorty-seven pc inds, |
presents well developed chest He is very active
his 1eet. TnCy were DotD oqu1ppou IN LSDt.ng
tune and displayed no little anxiety to get to wor
soon as possible.
THE FIGHT.
ROUND LON time being called the seconds retired
their respective corners, when Burke led The adv I'd
He felt Of his man on Tho ieft Of his face. and pu
one on Jerry's mouth. In return for his compliment
received a spanEer under the chm Jerry FOL owed
man. who kept resreatng, when Burke let fly bis ie
Jerrys ribs.
ROUND 2-Bo,h men kept feeling for one ano;|
Burke got present on the mouth, one over the eft
and tvrn tkroa on
trouble O sumner on the Jaw
RouSp 3.-Burke led OF. but missed his mark. II
then knocked away at one another, until AcNuity i
home one on Burkes chest. and receiving slight II I
re.urn went down.
Rouyp At was now evident that McNulty
going to try and tire out hrs man as much as he COD
and do as little fighting possible. For this reason
adopted tho drop game, which he carried out throu
out the entire fight. Burke made bold effort in
round, but Jerry kept oil. AZ last Burke got 10 n
one on Jerry,s RIBS and went down.
RouxD 5.--Burxs walked arross tho ring almost 4
Jerrys corner sent home two or three rlbroastes,
got in return one on the neck.
RoUNp GERRY was sooner At tho scratch than
made iunge al Burke and planted bis punch OF M
over Burke's left eye, and then, TO avoid a blow III
self, went down.
caught him the ofactory organ, drawing first bid
which came ri;kling down his face. Burke's frie
immediately CANNED first blood, and II was duly
lowed. He also told heavily ON Jerry's body.
RorSD s.-Jerry got one on the mouth aud several
the ribs. He, hswever, pad Burke OF with one on
mouth. cutting bis lip.
ROUND o.-Burko was The first MP and mt his on
neut with fun stop on his breast one tho side
the head on on the neck ana stinser unfer ne 10
RousD lo.-Hlrey any fighting Jerry got in'
BurSes ribs and went down.
ROUND IL Jerry got warmer over the left eye
cheek bone, Dut Burke received several about
body.
Rorxp II Jerry made dash al Burkc's head.
fell short OF his mark getting one In return his
RousD l9.--Jcrry fought shy, but gos in hls rgnt
Burge's mouth
RoUSp l4-Burke got a testimonial on the righ.
which made him shake his head little, he ihen sen
one on Burke's jaw. jerry, IN order TO AVOID rciu
went down.
round l5-Jerry got ono on the ribs. Burko one
tho mouth; they then closed and both tell together.
RouSD l6.-rbis was well fought round Jerry
1t heavily about The ribs, and Burke got sanner az
ROUND l7.-Aiter dancing about for whi.e Jerry
in again Burkes peeper, which Told severely,
Jerry cot for his palms teller on the nose, iayin
almost 1at against his face.
gouyD IS-As Burke tried to forco the fight Je
TOOK 10 the lodging game, and by this means que
planted one on Bur&es cheek. they then closed an
desperate effort made TO throw one another, 20
ten minut elapsed, when both fell together
ROUND 19-Burkc got well warmed on the rbs
Jerry one on the mouth.
RouxD 2o.--Jerry struck heavy blow over Burk
lett eye again, which caused II almost to close
ROUND 2i.-Jorry, after few dodses, caught Blu
over the left poeper agan and about the r!os' ana
several himself about the body.
Round 22.-Jsrry Cos severely punished about
ribs.
RcryD 23.-yurke tried 10 force the ncht again
worked we'll on Jerry's ribs. tho hito. gong dow'
AVOID punishment
Round 24-Bus little lighting. jerry finally going ID
again.
Rouxp 26.-Bo;h missed wen nant blows, VI
Jerry went down amid the hissss Of the crowd, who
not fancy that style Of lighting
RouyD TO- Both seemed mere oeoesn mined than m
tofore, bat Gully few exchanges were given.
RoUxp 27.-Burkc told heavily ON Jefsys ribs a.
and Jsrry worked hard ON Burkes mouth
RoCxD IA passes, and jerry again ut praye
RocSD 20-Jsrry sot light tap over the nose
RoUxp 30 Jerry caught several warmers on the RI
ribs for which Bu-kc seemed 10 work. The latter
another over his left eye which cosed 1t .or the res
the day
RorSD 31-Burke's face now showed signs Of ss'
punishment, yet he still hold his nerve. Jerry Ct
the lodging game again, and sent out teller. vi
vent over Burke, tho latter sending IN one On Jer
neck which laid him out full length, amid the cheer
Burko's friends
RouHp 32-Jcrry came up snaring under the
round He GOT In one on Burke's head, but got sew
himself about the body.
RorxD sa-Jery got one on the nose and Burfs
ON tho mouth. =
ROUND s4-Both 60. well punished about the y
| Jerry down.
| Rorvp 3S-simiar TO the previous round. :.
Rouxp 30.--Sharp work on tho part OF burke ~
smArtna under Burge's terrible rb-roasterS .
RousD 31.-Burks nrst to the mark he stiii wor
on Jerry's BODY and got two himself 90 ine ~
| They then closed and again fell togeshsr.
RouSD 3s.-yerry again hit Burke on thc leis eye
| got one on the ribs and went again on his knees