The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-09
THE PRsZE RING.

Fight Between George siddcns and Thomas
KeIly-siddons Declar red victor-Ninety-s;ix
Rounds Fonght in One Hour and Thirty
ANNIVERSARIES $500 a Side.
ISLE OF SHOALS !
OFF PORTSMOUTH N. H., Oct. 8, 1865.
One of the numerous Isle Of Shoals which rejoIces
in the rather ineegant name OF "Smutty Nose
lsland,n has to-day been the scene OF most des-
perate and unusually prolonged prize fight. The
contestants for stic honors were George SiddOns Of
South Boston, and Thomas Kelly, OF Philadelphia,
both OF whom well known among the
admirers and participants of the ring. The match.
which was for $500 side, was made in Boston about
month ago, and the prospective event has ever
since been looked forward to with lively interest by
that somewhat disreputable class who are always
present on such occasions. About two hundred Of
those present came down from Boston last night on
special steamer chartered for the purpose,
and as many more arrived ON a special boat
which came from Portsmouth. The crowd from Bos-
ton composed In part, OF first class rOughs from
that city, and the one from Portsmouth was chiefly
made up Of friends Of Kelly, VINO hailed from New
York and Philadelphia Both boats arrived Off the
island at about eight O'Clock In the morning. and In
the course of few moments the motley crowd was
put ashore through the agency of numerous small
dories under command of the astonished fisher
numerous pugilists present, and among the
number Barney Aaron, who seconded Sid
t,.ans and John Nolan, VINO performed a similar
service for Kelly. During the pitching OF the ring
the fri suds of Siddons offered their money freely
and the n cnds Of the Philadelphia contestant were
rather reluc,Nnt TO take them. As the fight pro-
crossed, however, there were greater odds offered
on the Boston lSan, and the takers were more nu
merOus
snyNoA
ally difYerent and what there was seemed to he In
favor of Kelly, COR 1t was clear that he was the
q @ the wo @en
the ring and shook HAMS Nv" 'ne u'li was ~ once
RouND las the men faced each ether the dyer
ence In tn.t; condition at noticeable. S.-
dons looked the p"re OF health aud strength as he
was; Kelly, although his pu. seemed In good a sh"rf
also showed trine taller than siddons, a any 70
thing, longer IN reach. Both spared l.eAeu' ="
ee si S an nsy ra not a.
but stopped. He tried !: ss...in. and more
successipl ~ getting ~ the bead and receiving =
good return. naru blows on body and head fol
= R s9r Both men came up flushed from the
tured " Kelly led on to sddons' head as before, and
they fought to the ropes but soon broke away Sid
d dus got to keys le eye which lat at once began to
the damaged Optic Then followed ciepch and fall,
with Kelly under.
ROUND 5.-Kellys eye showed badly for vision, but
both came up readily and spared Tor wind. There
were then sudden clnch and throw, with Kelly
under.
ROUND 4.-Barney urged siddons to force the
nghting, and he went to the scratch as though he
up mark and AFTER n Seo or Re II sen
RATHER TO Siddons which the latter returned with
interest. Kelly tried 1t again, but fell short lie
Kept II up and got one on Sddons peck. They then
leg locked and s!ddSns threw his opponent easily.
There was some hard hitting on both Sides and both
went down In kelly's corner, Kelly under.
met Kelly getting in right handler on the right OF
Siddons' head which woke up his ideas somewhat,
and he then dashed in and fought Kelly to the
ROUND IA quick round. They came together in
close quarters and there was heavy and rapid In
lighting both going down, Kelly reaching the ground
first.
ROUND s.-This was like the last. They clinched as
body and head. Sddons bearing Kelly down.
round Both came up promptly at the call.
ceved. Kelly hit. but fell short; tried II again ana
reached Siddons' forehead heavily, exclaiming Now
I've got you, old man." Kelly went for him again,
but Siddons got away cleverly aud returned hard
blow on Kelly's head Kelly hit short again. A
clinch ensaed, siddons lighting Kelly to the ropes.
Round l0-Both came up with bellows to mend.
little sparring, clinch and Kelly down on the
ropes.
ROUND likely came up bleeding freely from
the nasal organ. siddons got on to kelly's head,
and the latter tried to counter but without success
diwork on his body and Kellys left eye was bad
one to look at and worse one TO look from. They
soon closed and some hard In lighting followed OF
the give aud take order ending in Kelly going down.
RoUNp i3-Hoth promptly TO the scratch. Kelly
visited siddons on the head and back OF the neck
cilnch, and heavy body blows given and taken, Sid
dons throwing Kelly In his own corner.
Rousp lA-They had no sooner faced each other
than clinch followed, siddons getting to Kely's
head aud Kelly going for the body. Kelly thrown
RouSD l5.-bedy's right eve continued to close
rapidly: fent and dodge on Siddons' part, then
"A
ROUND lo.-Both men up wei and on their guard.
Aher feint or two they clinched aud both were
ROUND likely came up smiling although show
my more PUNISHMENT than his opponent Kelly
eide by side. Cheers from Keily's friends.
right handler over the eye, cutting deeply. sddons
then fought MIN 20 his knees.
ROUND 1a-Siddons came up looking determined
TO face the work, aud commenced by giving Kelly
fearful blow over the damaged eye Kelly going
ROUND 2o.--They met at the scratch and ut once
locked In sddons giving Kelly cross bullock ana
throwing him heavily
ROUND 2l.-Slddons, acting on the advice OF his
seconds forced the lighting and went to Kellys cor
ner to do IT. and after hit two OF not great force
he knocked Kelly 10 his knees
ROUND 22.-Siddons visited Kellys head and was
countered on the neck II was give and take for an
instant, In the end siddons fighting Kelly to the
kousD 2s.-Both came up quite strong, notwlth.
standing the hard work OF the last few rounds.
After feinting Kelly landed q right handler on sid
dons' neck which Siddons returned well on the head
and Kelly went down.
ROUND ga quick round: the men clInched and
after q couple OF blows Siddons forced Kelly down
and stood laughing over him.
ROUND 26.--Bell0ws to mend and moment to
mend them In. Kelly got in one on Siddous' head
and the latter returned with one on the body. Kelly
down.
ROUND 26-Tn this round there was hard might.
ing on both sides Kelly getting over one Of
Siddons' optics and drawing blood freely. Kelly
down.
HOUND 27.-Relly's left eye was fast shutting up
shop. Siddons bore In for y cinch aud Kelly went
down.
ROUNDS &C. 20 and 3o-Tn each OF these rounds
there was mitigating and clinch, slddons throwing
Kali aaut