The New York herald., 1868-03-08
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TIE English Prize Rins-The Latest Gal
r I..s "Aaairs''LThe Championship
Gess and Harry Allen-Great Fight BE.
sweea Bates and Curly-J. johnson
(Maschetu and Enoch Brittle.
From Bell's Life In London, Feb. 22l
ts.aNe THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
We last week stated that 1t was generally report !,
ct Manchester that pugilist OF that town would
shortly throw down the gauntlet to Joe Goss for f2oC
side and the belt and In reply to the We have
received the following letter from Joe Goss:-
MI. EDIToR-If there really is man in Manchester
VINO means business and wants to have SHY with
me TOT the championship, let him come forward al
once and boldly declare himself II it should be
Harry Allen, as fully anticipate, let him or any
to me- at Mr. Savage's the Old Boat Inn Great Brick
kim street, Wolverhampton, and the matcn can ~
once De made. The matter can be made very SIMPLE,
the date OF the meeting, In what amount the weekly
deposits to be made as far as we are concerned
and let Bels Lie have the management OF the other
Yours, &c, JOE GOSS.
Boar Inn, woLvERHAMProN, Feb co.
Since the above came to hand we have received
the following challenge, together with Is to bind the
match, From Harry Allen, Of Manchester. This looks
like business as Allen seems In earnest, and both
being good and true men to their supporters, the
contest win be interesting, and should it come OF
Vu6Fe WOulu Dc STcdt CLduCo W IctlVc Tile ldlllu&
state OF this description Of sport:-
Mr. EDIToR-In reply to Joe Goss who offers TO
fight any man breathing hereby throw down the
gauntlet to fight him for f2oo side and the cham
cordng to usual conditions. As mean ilghting and
do not wish to disappoint my hackers and in
cur. cur useless ro0p expense IN training for no pur;
magisteria interference the venue should be
changed to the Liverpool district, or that the stake
holder @ h be empowered to appoint another time and
posit with you f5, and II Goss will cover 1t will
meet him at your Office to draw and sign the usual
article articles o. agreement ut any time he may name-
HORSESHOE TAVERN, Manchester.
GALLANT AND DETERMINED MILL IN THE SHEFFIELD
DIsTRICT.-BATEs AND CURLEY FOR ESQ, AT EIGHT
STONE TWELVE POUNDS.
After the late cowardly assault on the police at
SalterbroOk Yorkshire 1t only with the greatest
difficulty and at small risk to themselves that the
friends Of these men arranged place Of meeting
for their contest at eight stone twelve pounds, 6n
Tuesday last. Teddy Curley, Of Leeds who has been
backed from the Plasterers' Arms, in that town,
and trained by G. Holden, OF the Hearts Of
Oak, Walsal, is twenty-five years Of age stands five
feet six and half inches In height and scaled eight
stone ten and half pounds the day previous to
fighting. He has fought thirteen battles prior to the
present one. with varied success and is therefore,
no mere novice. He is brother to Jenny Curley who
will long be remembered In the annals OF the P. r.
fought draw with Jemmy LAWN. or Dewsbnrv. for
fl0 side, the police interfering. He has beaten
minutes after eleven rounds had heen fought. Car
ftt forty-lve minutes f5 side Lucas twenty-eight
minutes f5 a side: Johnny Moran thirty three
rounds in thirty-fve minutes f5 a side: IT. Little
twenty eight minutes, aiO a side; Lammy, OF Dews
bury, 80 side, nine rounds In twenty-one minutes;
Has been beaten by II Parfltt twcnty-eirh minutes
for eos side, and has received forfeit from
Sykes, Carney ouin and Bates. Tom Bates OF
Shefield was backed from Mr. g. Kitson,s
the Ten Bells. Westbar. and was looked after for
short time In his training by Dan Crutchley. of
Birmingham. Crutchey having. however. to leave
Tom in consequence of illness Tom has trained him
self. On the morning OF weighing he found that he
was four pounds over weight thronph having used
a faulty pair OF scales He set himself about getting
1t or and when he weighed for the ght in the AFTER
noon was n mound and n half under having Tins
taken five and 4 half nounds on. A1''.e 'A"'
This had the effect OF weakening him This ia
TOMS fourth appearance in the rinp His first match
was with Swady Reece Of Rrista for fns side
when the latter bolted On the day OF the fight and
Tom received forfeit; fought draw with Peter Ban
naghan, for eos side lt Salterbrook: was beaten
by Kimberley of Birminrham for f20 a side after
fighting two hours and seventeen minutes; but was
successful against Harry Neville he back) for eos
sde after fighting twenty six rounds in thirty min
utes.
The representatives OF the men met In Leeds on
Monday afternoon to toss for choice OF naming
place, which was won by Curley. The meeting was
at Cudworth, near Bannsley at seven o'clock the
next morning. and punctual to time both parties
there, the Stockholders coming by road and Cur
ley and his hackers by rail. From thence move
agreed upon q spot above Keystone, the party
giving out that they going to Brierley Common,
In order to throw the blues or the scent. Curley
and his hackers were the first to arrive at the ap-
pointed place, Norton Bridge, and having the ropes
and stakes with them proceeded to pitch the ring In
q field close by. Bates and his party mistoOk the
place, and having gone to Ferry Moor did
not arrive for upwards OF two hours. Meanwhile
Sergeant OF the West Riding constabulary and
constable put in an appearances; and Curley, growing
impatient, told our representative that he should
throw his cap into the ring and claim the stakes,
having waited long enough. He did not however,
carry out his intention. At length Bates and his
hackers arrived, and, after another half hour had
been consumed, move was made to the ring side.
Curey was the first to throw his cap In, quickly fol-
lowed by the Sheffieder There could not have been
more than one hundred and nfty persons present at
this time, the proceedings against number OF those
who were at Potts and LAWNS mill having the erect
OF deterrng many OF the usual ring-goers. The sun
shone very brilliantly and was the means OF soften
Ing the ground, which was very hard from the frost
OF the previous night.
The toss for corners was won by the Leeds man,
who chose the higher ground, with the sun at hrs
back. wrangle Of an hour and a half about the
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