The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-28
PRIZE FIGHT.
The Start from Cincinnati-T The
Crowd Small, but select-Arrivnl
ON the Gsrouuds-The FiRht


Crowd Small, but seIeet-Arrivni
on the Grounds-The Fight.
CONVICTION, KY, April 27.-As early
as half-past five o'clock there were peo-
pie at the foot of Fifth street, Cincin-
natl, and at the opposite point on this
shore looking anxiOusly for the expect
ed boat. At seven o'clock about $50
had assembled on this side, when a
whistle was heard up the river and the
tow boat Uncle Sam appeared, having
large covered barge in tow. Parties
appeared with the ropes and stakes
which were taken on board. When the
party got on board there were not over
$50 people, the scarcity of five dollar
notes, the price of passage, among
the class who delight in prize fights, &C.
counting for the small number. The
boat at about nine O'Clock received
the cheers of lot of newsboys AS
sembled on the bank, and volley OF
stones from several boys and men who
hadn't the required five dollars, and
therefore couldn't get aboard. One
man particularly, threw off his coat and
threw stones at the barge with rapid
ity and yigor for time, driving the
passengers under cover. Some one dis
charged three barrels of revolver at
him when he retreated.
1t was a very orderly crowd indeed,
very few of the lower order of roughs
being Oh board. The newspapers were
all represented by reporters, and there
was fair proportion of respectable
citizens of Cincinnati, CovingtOn and
Newport. The managers were greatly
disappointed in the number of people
on board, anticipating crowd of 500
or 1000 persons. The excursion was a
failure so far as money was concerned,
hardly enough being taken to pay the
expenses. A number of hacks and bug
gies containing people drove down the
road, Keeping along with the boat, not
knowing where the fight was to take
place. A steam yacht and several row.
boats went down, and crowd of boys
took it afoot. AS we approached the
Buckeye House party waslseen on the
Kentucky side, signalling with a pocket
handkerchief. They proved to be Hal
liwood and his trainer, Bolly Smith, of
Birmingham, England, whe were taken
on board. Halliwood was looking very
cheerful. At Taylorsport, Kentucky,
we took on Heating, his trainer, Pat.
Lanigan, the men who selected the
ground, and several others.
Heating appeared to be in splendid
condition with capital spirits. Every
thing passed off quietly during the pas
sage, although the beer kegs were put
under frequent contributions. The day
was splendid, neither too cold nor too
warm. There was much speculating as
to the issue of the fight, and but little
betting. 1t was considered by many
that Halliwood was in the best condi-
tion, as his face was more freer from
flesh thah Keating's. The hoat landed
on the Kentucky shore, at point just
above the mouth of the Big Miami,
about 20 miles below Covington, at IL
o'clock, and the party proceeded to a
grove at the summit of high bluff
overlooking the Ohio river, where the
stakes were quietly set and the ring
formed. Keating's seconds were Tom
Ryan, from Newport, and jim Dayton,
of Covington. Halliwood's seconds
were Bolly Smith, of England, and Bar
ney Smith, of Covington.
At ~ o'clock Halliwood threw his hat
into the ring, quickly followed by
Keating's castor. The choice of ground
was won by Halliwood. Bolly Lewis,
of Cincinnati, was appointed referee.
EDh Holland was umpire for Halliwood
and Jack Conley for Keating. Keat-
ing's colors were red, white and Diue,
with a snnburst in the center. Holli-
woods colors were birds-eye haudker-
chief with pink border. Both men
stripped splendidly and each appeared
confident and cheerful. After shaking
hands the men went 10 their corners
and at the call of time stepped prompt
ly to the scratch, closely watched by
their seconds. Time was called at seven
past twelve.
First rousd-Sparring for aH opening
and Halliwood bore upon his knees TO
the ropes; both struck with the left;
first bIeod draw. Time: three min
utes.
Second round-Halliwoo cool and
cautious, and on the defensive. Halli-
wood in his corner. keating forcing
tae fight. Keating put in left banded
one on the body of Halliwood. After
the struggle Halliwood was down on
Heating. Time: II minutes.
Third roand-The sparring was eau
tious; both struck, Halliwood putting
in a left handler. Several blows were
struck when Halliwood dropped and
Heating fell on him. kealing here
found that his wrist was broken and
when time was called he was unable to
come TO the scratch. This ended the
fight. Great sympathy is felt for Keat-
inr and Halliwosd headed a subscrip-
ton for his benefit putting down 500,
and Others followed with liberal sums