The New York herald., 1868-03-08

and Bates once more on the damaged optic, drawing
usual at TOMS n head and the latter At his adyersarys
face and eve to the ropes, where Tom was under.
ROUND 10.-CurIey was again cautioned by the
referee prior to commencing Another long spar
| ensued, which ended by Curiey leading on on the
chest and Bates in return again paying attention to
closed and fought to the ropes. Curley vigorously
pegging away at the body and Tom at the side OF
| the Lead when both fell side by side
ROUND 11.-T0m was the first to lead or with
smart one on the neck, his adversary investing a
hot 'un on the dial. Bates returned on the mouth
four times In succession, Curley, meanwhile on the
face and body. They fought through the ropes were
separated, and again resumed the round In a most
knees.
Round 12.-Both again landed on the knowledge
nox anu, ngntng 10 the ropes, Bates threw Curley
ROUND 13.-Bates received a fearful cut over the
leit eye In the last round through being brought In
contact with one OF the ropes and bed freely through
| the plaster which applied They spared for
wind and Tom tented at the body but Teddy avoided
one on the neck, and Curey got home on the tater
trap. Tom returned In the place and both bled
freely. In the close Bates was twisted and fell.
ROUND 14.-Curley rushed into Bates corner and
landed on the damaged Optic the latter striking wild
| In return and missing. He was successful In his
next essay, which was on Curey's left lamp, and
both bled freely. Heavy exchanges then ensued,
Curley more visiting the left optic and Bates the
oody IN the struggle Tor the fall Bates threw Curley
Round 15.-The fearful cut which Bates had re-
ceved on ms lett eye appeared to have made its i'm.
Curley's seconds seeing this ordered him to force the
lighting. He did SO by rushing In and opening fire
on the conk and neck, as well as investing slightly
on the eye Tom, In attempting to return, slipped
hard from the effects OF the late severe fighting. They
countered on the face, and Curley slipped down,
partly from the force Of his own blow.
ROUND 1.-THE right and left eye OF Curley ex-
hibited marks OF punishment as they oed the mark,
tne ruby flowing freely from both Bates left eye
and Bates once more turned on the tap by Q left.
handler on the mouth. They spared again and
more, while Tom paid attention to his nasal organ.
They closed and fought Wild scramble to the ropes
over which both fell, Toms head catching against
ROUND 1s.-Curley again landed on the left eye
and Bates on the body; they countered twice on the
lace and Bates working Curey TO the ropes the lat
I ROUND l9.-It was now evident that Tom was get
1y, and had taken decided lead from the FIRST the
cut on his left eye appeared to stagger him, and he
was quite apparent, too that that Teddy was too big and
strong Tor him. Teddy rushed in Immediately, and
was was once nc more etrectual in getting on Toms LEFT
lamp the latter returning only slightly on the ivor
les. They exchanged on the body, and Tom was
ROUND 2o.-This was heavy, slorgng round, both
getting together Immediately and fbbing away mer
riy. Bates hammered away at Curleys face and
neck, and the latter ut Toms head and body till they
ROUND 2l..curley was very quick up to time and
went to Toms corner, where he hustled him to the
ropes, and Tom went undermost, both being weak.
ROUND 22.-Curley rushed In and punished Tom
fearfuly about the head; the latter's blows, being
very wild, missed their aim Tom down ut the
finish.
ROUND 2s..Bates came up very groggy, but led or
on Curley's jaw IA light One). Teddy got home on
the body and closing both fell, Tom under.
ROUND 4-Curley was short at the head several
II tss na iSe landing light sG
ROUND 25-BOth men slow to time, although Teddy
was first The latter rushed at Tom, who sparring
on the retreat slipped down In his own corqer from
exhaustion.
ROUND 2s.-Bates' face was sweed very much on
both sides as he made his appearance, and his left
eye was nearly closed. Curey also looked anything
but beauty, he bled also from the left eye mouth
the stronger man. Both closed directly, Bates ham.
merng away ut the body This blows being very fee
be) and Curcy at the head. In the fall Tom was
ROUND 27.-Bates came up little more refreshed
In this round and getting at Teddy In his corner
the ring, though he received several times the
mouth. The Leeds man then got twice on the dial
RoUND 2s.-Both were blowing as they toed the
scratch and after sparrng little rested for wind,
rushed in at tie head and neck. they closed at the
ropes in Toms corner and the Leeds man got Bates
head In chancery but failed to take advantage OF IT,
1t being evident he was too weak, and they fell to-
gether
Some slight exchanges took place, Teddy on the left
side OF the head and Tom on the jaw. Teddy fol-
lowed Tom into his corner, paid him heavily about
the body, and the latter after returning weak one
ROUND so--Teddy had to fetch Tom ont Of his cor
ner by investing on the dial. Tom coming up rather
lively returned warmly on the worries and gathering
himself together again shot out his right fu In the
down down b bowj in the the middle @ Of the ring. ''
ROUND si.-This was very short round. Teddy
rushed into Toms corner again, and after few ex-
changes the latter slipped down.
ROUND 80 AND LAsr.-H was only Toms great
gameness which brought him to the scratch to re-
% up very slowly, and spared on the retreat Curey
followed him into his corner, and investing repeated
dom and the sponge was thrown up in favor Of Cur
ley, after fighting an hour and three minutes.
REMARKs-This battle has been as game contest
as we have seen for long time, and there is no
doubt the better man won. Curley Is too big man
at the weight for Tom and we think that il the latter
eight stone ten pounds he would be better suited.
Tom missed two or three good opportunities OF upper
ssleep when he cot the formers head IN csancery
and did not take advantage OF It.
The hackers OF Tom Bates intend paying him for
his colors as II he had won so pleased are they with
his gallant performance.
.. JOHNSON (xArcHErT) AND ENoCH BRITTLE FOR slo
A SIDE.
The catch weight encounter between these Bir-
mingham and Bilston light weight pugsts attracted
large assemblage on Monday last, second "milln
being also arranged between @. Wall (Fubsey) and
Micky WEIGH. which, however, did not come OF,
owing to police interference. J. Johnson (Matchett)
will shortly attain twenty yone, is five feet three and
half inches high and scaled the day before fighting
tribe over nine stone He has performed on seve-
raj previous occasions in which he has displayed an
extraordinary amount OF pluck and endurance. His
engagements were with Young Jinky "Puss" Moran
sswhackedh . and the prestige OF an undefeated man
attached to him on the present occasion. Enoch
Brittle Bilstonian OF great merit and pugiist Of
more than ordinary pretensions Ia twenty-five years
OF age, the same height AZ his opponent, but OF
much more wiry and lathy build he
an undefeated man and has severally beaten
Tom Baugh, George Francis tOslerl and Joe Caulder
ali In an incredibly short space OF tme The rendez
vous chosen for hosttes old resort OF pugil-
lists in the vicinity Of Walsall, but the venue being
made too public the police were In waitingr and
Mt BeVpars Bush three blues peeped out Of the hedge
on arriving at the battle ground the authorities
again appeared In force, and q long halt ensued,
during which two objects were gained, the choice Of
referee and selection Of more fitting rendezvous.
long and circutous route brought the combatants