The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-30
THE PRIZE RING.


SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.
Fight Between Tom Kelly. OF Philadelphia.
and Bill Parkinson. Of PoitsviIIe. for $4,000.
mt Aqutn Creek-H0tly Contested NIii-Four.
teen Rounds Fought in Half AN Hour-Kelly
Declared Victor by n Foul.
WASHINGTON Oct, 90 1867
IL O'Clock Midnight
The prize tight to-day between Billy Parkinson aud
Tom Kelly feather weights at l12 bs for 900 aside
attracted much attention in sporting circles both the
had fought each other before and have exhibited
despicabe skill and endurance. A large party
OF sporting from New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore we're in this city yesterday, and expected
70 leave at late hour last night early this morning
for the scene Of the encounter which, it positively
stated would not be postponed. Notwithstanding the
errible wind and rain storm prevailing efforts
we're made TO q special steamer. The
plan fell through, however, and IL then
proposed TO change the ground TO tho Hunter
farm, where tho Muller Dillon fight was to have
occurred. This not agreed to by OF the prnc-
pals and some dssension occurred resulting In many
OF the outside parties leaving the affair in disgust
pecting that no fight would occur Finally, few Of the
initiated parties who always getting at tho
DEATH learned that the parties would go Aqua creek
on the mail boat leaving shortly after sunrise. A. five
O'Clock, the principals seconds hackers and few int-
mate friends. started for the boat where they found
quite large number already IN waiting. The trip down
the river was voted to be bore, the bar was
scarce as hens teeth. The party reached
the landing sixty miles below Washington about eleven
O'Clock, and tho ring pitched quickly possible
az the skies, which temporarily bright threatened
smother rain storm. Oyster Jack. Of Philadelphia,
the stakes and during the mill ofnciated master OF
ceremonies. lengthy wrangle resulted in regard 10
the choice Of referee, but the difficulty finally
amcaoy and satisfactorily settled BY the selection Of W.
b Harding Of New York.
When stripped the hish presented very dssimilar
appearance, Parkinson being thin and slllow, while
keys skin looked altogether too soft and fair 70 satisfy
some OF the older habuuis OF the ring present Kclys
ndomiiaDle pluck held however TO be fair offset
SECONDS Mee Tom Allen ags sy rhs
Johnny Fitzgerald, alas dublin Tricks" and Bill Ed
wards performed like office for Parkinson.
Kelly trained at Pottsville, Pa, under Billy Nc
Lean, and received his finishing touches At the Cross
Keys, in Baltimore, under young Carroll Parkinson
Young Edwards, and is Enslishmau, about thirty
eight years OF age, while his opponent claims New
his age twenty EIGHT Parkinson has fought i've
more battles In ALBION but never SHE'D his castor INTO
ring Ia this country except with Kelly. HIS coors
yesterday were blue and white, while those OF his OPP
pOnent green, embematio Of the s'ouid sod 10
which he can trace his nativity.
At ~ 80 time was called. Tho men stepped smIlingy
into the ring The following Is brief summary Of the
rounds
ROUND The mon led on with heavy body blows
Park pson's left mauley doing splendid Kelly
finally sent sockdooRer at Parkinsons face, bringing
the claret They then cnched, and heavy tussls en-
sued, IN which they fell against tho ropes and pum
meled each other savagciy. Time then called and
first blood claimed and allowed for Kelly. Time,
RouSp 2-Parkinson raped Kelly severely In the
face receiving in return several singers the nose
ear and LEFT eye This round was nsrcey contested
individual returning with interest the and face,
until Kelly bed like bullock. They thcn closed and
Kelly vent down. Time, eight minutes
RoUND 3-Both came up lively, Parkinson getting 10
heavily on Key's nose, which was bleeding profusey.
hard blow and falling Kelly top Time, two minutes
Round 4.-Parkinson got In heavily on Kcly's neck.
They then cInchod and Parkinson got Kslly's head 10
rbnpr md a.fod i'm iful Hua1v
Knocked him down. Time, two minutes.
RoUsp sParklnscn let out his left heavily on Ksiy's
Ing and nearly closed Kelly finally went 70 grass to
avoid body blow. Time, two mnutes
RousD o.Parkinson advanced brsky 70 Kellys cor.
ner that individual coming reluctantly. Some heavy
exchapgers took place. ending In Kelly being forced TO
his OWE corner aud knocked down. His nose and len
eye were badly damaged in the round. Iime two aud
ROUND 7.-BIows were freely exchanged, the sparrng
being lively, and Kelly gettng Il heaving on the face.
and finally going down TO avoid further punishment
ROUND s-Farkinson came up as fresh as ever, but
was met by Kelly and received stinger on the nose.
They then closet and fell heavily Kelly on top. Time
one minute.
and returned the compliment In handsome STYLE The
blows then fell thick and last and Kelly dropped N
avoid punishment Time three and three-quartsr min
utes
ROUND 1o.-Kelly received heavy upper cut, and
they then gave and received freely, ending in Kelly
gong down. Time. minutes
RouSD IL -Kcly sent terrific blow against Parkin-
sons frontpiece drawing the caret freely Parkinson
dislikng this treatment gave the same and after .
cnch and several blows Kelly again went down. Time,
2minutes.
RousD i2-Paskinson gave two heavy blows on tho
face with right and left Ia quick succession, and finally
sent his opponent to grass Time minute and forty
i've seconds.
ROUND 13.-This round short and hot, KeIly GET
ting awfully punished the face but successfully get
ting in heavy blow on Parkinson's mouth Time,
minute.
ROUND u There was a beautiful exhibition OF nsc
skill In the earlier part Of this round followed by cinch
when the cry OF 'Foul' raised II being asserted BY
KcIlys seconds that he had been Rouged.
The foul vas allowed ~ 'ss referee whose decision
being particularly viosen they felt confident that
thor man would win the money.
Neither Of the parties Is seriously damaged, and the
msrss upon parsincon: Solo nssh were scarcely per-
The catch weight match between Tom Allen and Bill
Ryal did not come on, ~ expected The next fight in
this vicinity will be that between Bowie and sorre the
colorsd pugilists, on the 18th Of November
Bolster and N1c'LaushIIn.
From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday
These two pugsts have 1t last succeeded In making
match, and will tight the 18th Of November, at
catch weight, for 500 sida II will come on In the
State Of Virginia. both men 10 be In The ring between
the hours oil and twelve A. NJ Thoy propose Also
TO fight In the same ring with soruI and Bowie.
The McCeelc and Ceburn Match.
From the Evening Telegram OF yesterday
Tho report that articles Of agreement had been salts
factoriy arranged between these two noted pusiists ia
untrue. Both men have deposited 81 ooo and McCools
making tbs deposit stated the amount he would fight
fos.vi. sio ooo-s then Gniy question being as 70 the
his wishes In the matter aud ID daily awaiting an an.
swer, which viii no doubt be forthcoming In day or