The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-06
PUGILISM IN ENGLAND.
Mill at Catch Weight in the London Dis
trict-A Game and Pr0tracted AdairS-A
Niger in the Ring.

Nigger In the Ring.
from Bells Life In London June 90
1t appears that step in the right direction to for
ward the of pugilism, which appears to be at
q low ebb as regards match making has been made
by purse being subscribed ror by several officers,
selected Andy Casey, an Irish cockney and Jem
Munro, Abe Hicken's black, to do battle for purse
Of 925. They met on Wednesday, near large mill
tary "depot," there being at least four hundred
present, Including military and civilians. One side
OF the ring was preserved as reserved seats and the
The mill was perhaps, one OF the fastest ever wit
messed, and wonderful considering the intense heat
or the weather In fact 30 hot 1t that after the
first seven rounds it was agreed to give minute
time instead OF the usual thirty seconds. In all they
fifty minutes, when Casey, who had been winning
for q long time, knocked Master Ebony out OF time
by straight left-handed shot on the jaw.
Jem Munro who is twenty -four years of age stands
five feet five inches In height, and weighed on
wednesday abb, about nine stone ten pounds; His
career has been somewhat successful, he having
beaten c. Pagertt, Flo side; Tom Price, $40 side,
&C., and was beaten by Charley Skeete. He hailed,
on the present occasion from Young Billy Shaws', who
was very sweet on his chance. Andy Casey, who Is
an Irish cockney is twentyhree years OF age stands
about ten stone seven pounds. He has fought sew
eral turns up, the only recorded mills, however,
being successful fight with Barney Regan, f5
side, 102 rounds, hours and II minutes, November
20, 1855, and beaten by Patsy Vaughan, EOS purse,
forty-four rounds, hour and five minutes, February
Young Shaws, and his friends were very sanguine.
The ring having been pitched by PIGGY White and
five minutes past three P. NJ, having Young Jack
Baldock and Tom Hogan for his SECONDS. Casey was
soon after him, attended by Mickey Cannon and
Mike COcklin. The black won the toss for corners,
and OF course, placed himself with his back to the
sun.
The toilets of the men being completed they got
together at forty-six minutes past three O'Clock.
ROUND Munro was by far in the best condition,
and stood in an attitude that proved he was thor
oughy aware OF the task before him. Casey was
much too neshy, but was in good health and conf
dent. He also showed by his movements that he
evident that Jenny meant fighting, and although
Andy was shify, the black forced the fighting until
Time OF fighting, as seconds.
ROUND ANDY, who was up first, let drive wildly
with both hands at the head receiving on the body;
good exchanges at the body followed until they
closed, when after good rally both were down side
ROUND Sandy was very cautious; Munro invest
ed him heavily on the chest and forced exchanges,
finishing the round by throwing his man.
ROUND TO Gall in favor OF Munro, who was
much the stronger, and threw Andy.
ROUND Munro was very eager and ratified
hands and knees by left-hander on the beak, gain
ing first blood, claimed and allowed.
ROUND S.-A fast-fOught round was finished by
both being down In MunrO's corner.
ROUNDS AND 10.-These rounds were well con-
tested, Jack being as good as his MASTER and they
ROUNDS Ii TO 1.-THE mill was very evenly con-
tested. Andy played at long shots at the body and
head, the 'darky" trying at the body and rushing
to close quarters. which apparently did not suit
ROUNDS IS TO M.-An apparently in favor Of Nun.
blowing from the pace at which they had been fight
ing, was Judciously nursed by his seconds Time
ROUNDS rs TO s2.-Casey now began to rally and
invested heavily from time to time on the body. and
in several instances succeeded in throwing the
'darky," and the mill was at the mercy OF either
ROUNDS 80 AND 34.-TwO scrambling rounds, but the
hitting was decidedly in favor OF Andy until they
ROUNDS IS AND 3e.-Munro forced the fighting, but
very wildly, and Casey got down very suspiciously
ROUNDS 81 TO 4O.-Scrambling but fast-fought
rounds Munro appearing to have the best OF the hit
ting, although Andy showed scarcely mark OF pun.
these bouts by round hit which was much too far
back, the forearm landing on the cheek.
ROUNDS Al TO 47.-Andy In these rounds was very
shifty and when demonstrated with said .''m fight
ing to win." The Niger responded THAT Is my
'Ne as' G % an s very
cheek turning on tap, but mapped cross counter
with the right on the ear, drawing the ruby and
making !em snake ms woody pate, and the cor
ROUNDS Is TO 64.-There was no change in the tao
tics with the exception that Casey took advantage
OF every opportunity to damage his opponent and
save himself, and so palpable was one transaction
Scst tine that he
round. Time, hour and 81 minutes.
ROUNDS So AND 56.-These rounds were all well
fought no time being lost In sparrng, but good and
rapid exchanges passed, and in the last OF these
Casey knocked Munro or his legs by right handler
ROUNDS 81 TO 65-This knock down apparently
gave Casey confidence as he fought with more cool
ness and less stiffness, and gradually, but surely,
took lead and punished Master Munro very Sc
verey on the body and head, besides having much
the best of the throwing.
ROUNDS 90 TO FIGURING these eight rounds the
result was hanging, each In turn having an advan-
tage but Caseys extra weight told IN the long run,
and Munro gradually fell weaker and weaker, al
though he tried all that nature would allow him to
turn the tide in his favor. Time. two hours.
From this time, although Munro made several bril-
liant efforts to obtain ead he was gradually falling
or the intense heat and the punishment telling their
tale Although virtually beaten the "darky," by
judicous nursing and well played tactics Of his
onds managed to keep going until they had been to-
gether four hours and hftv minutes, when he was
Knocked out OF time by straight shot on the beak,
he falling In heap after having fought 1876 rounds.
The 'darky' was insensible for some time, but by
judicous he was got round, and enabled to
return to London the same evening The mill was q
good one and fought very fast, and neither could
complain much OF the tactics OF his opponent, as at
the commencement Casey fought very shfty and the
"darkyn followed suit at the finish.
DIVORCE ex1RAoRDlNARy-THt SEPARATION M THE sAmese
TWINS.