The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-10
PUGiLISM.
Training for tho Championship Of England
Inclination u the BettinG.

From Bells Life In London, July 25.
We have received the flo q side due from Joe Goss
and Harry Allen asprans for the championship,
and similar ceremony must be gone through on
Friday week, after which 1t will be the duty OF the
competitors ana TIER hackers TO make all snug ior
from both camps, satisfactory news being sent from
eacl
Allen IL taking every care of himself and has To-
Gated himself for his final quarters at snug spot In
Cheshire under the care OF Bill Lang Vhe celebrated
ped). The match is causing considerable interest
among Northern sp0rtsnen, each man having
large circle Of admirers. There has been little or no
speculation however, upon the affair, the friends OF
are not disposed to give. Joe Goss who Is training
at the Old Boat Inn, Great Brlckkp street, wolver
hampton writes to state he Ia already well means
sticking to work up to the day and cannot think Of
p0stp0ning the day OF meeting on any occount but
to make things agreeable and run In an easy groove
would not object to fight four or five days earlier
than the appointed one. Joe has now Issued his
coiors, very neat twilled silk handkerchief with
very pretty border mauve and black, and bouquet
of roses and rosebuds IN the centre.
Lively hut Unsatisfactory Mill in the elias.
cow District.
Iron Bells Life In London, July ISL
The light between Joe Mcdonald and Jem O'Brien
tboth OF Gasg0w) for els side, was brought TO
conclusion on Tuesday morning. On Friday evening
the combatants met and scaled when both were
within the stipulated weight 9st. 2lb and the par
ties agreed TO meet at inverkp, about twenty
miles rom Glasgow. At S:25 A. NJ. on Saturday the
train was crowded with parties of all grades bent
seeing the mll but the spot selected was some mile
or so south OF the village and they hsd 10 wait un
the stakes arrived from Wemyss Bay, 10 which place
they had been consigned by mistake. The police
meanwhile arrived and ordered move out OF the
county Accordingly they went TO the witch's Wen,
mile and half further ON, ana without delay the
ring was pitched. Now began the tedious duty OF
selecting referee, and though O'Brlen's repre-
sentative was willing to accept almost any one
McDonaid's friend held by one or two only. Four
hours were wasted and AZ they could not agree Il
was resolved to go again 10 Glasgow by the tl1 rain
Nothing definite was concluded till Monday after.
noon, when the bclgcrents met and arranged TO
ng hs On ,ns loTwng morning MIA az tr paGs called
Fresh articles were drawn up referee appointed,
aud everything appeared rosy. start was made at
hafpast two, and having arrived at the battle field
the ring was Immediately pitched and the B.en lost
no time IN making their toilet.
AT ihirty-sevcn minutes past nye the men shook
hands and stood up for the light. Mcdonald was In
far the best condition; OBrien although he looked
stone or so heavier ami about couple OF inches
RorSD 1.--Afer sparrlng some time few ex.
changes took place, Mac on the LEFT sdc OF the head
OBfien on the BODY: they closed and fought M half
arm range until they both went down, Joe under
ROUND 2.-Tllls was similar TO the preceding. With
the exception that Mcdonald threw his opponent
RoUND 3-After some slight sparring Joe planted a
right handler on the left side OF O'Bren's nut witch
toppled him over. First knock down awarded to
Joe.
ROUND 5.-Nothing worth mentioning took place
In the fourth but In the succeeding one O'iricn
'copped" hot on tho left lamp drawing the ruby
pretty freely. They closed and Joe was thrown
O'Bren on top OF him. First blood for McDoaald
R9U ,, orr w., % generally led e at the
the body, but In most cases was rldicuiously short
Mcdonald also short at the dial. but OBrien threw
Joe in the sixth: in the seventh the latter crossbu.
locked his opponent.
ROUNDS 10 TO 12.-Until this last round neither
seemed 70 nave the least advantage, when they
spared thirty minutes, causing the spectators TO
shout to their respective men to 20 in and win: ar
last they closed and scrambling bout was finished
by both men being down, Jem under.
-. hOuNp i3.-o'Brien, who was bleeding from the
,vi. eye, planted couple or right handlers on the
Iips zoe returning on the "tatur trap;r they then
closed and wrestled for the fall, both being down,
RouND H-After sparring for wind some slight ex.
changes toonplace until they closed and fought to
the ropes, both being down. 70
MouSD lS:.O'Bren got on the body very heavily
Win tne right, Joe planting on the ieft oale and
s,er very hard struggle 0'Bren threw Joe heavily.
HOUND H.-For the first time O'Brien attempted TO
FORCE the lighting BY leading % with me len On No