The New York herald., 1868-08-16
Lively Mill in the London District.

Once more arc enabled to chronicle another
fght for as, small amount, brought on without the
ing with the utmost fairness they leaving the ring
when ordered, although as matter of course lit
tie was done In the jOllyng line" peculiar to the
localities from which the principals hailed The
competitors were brace OF knights of the trowel
plasterers named Hurley and Wren respectively,
and they having quarrelled more than once a pas
sage of arms was decided upon, and as Hurley was
supposed to have had the most experience, In conse
quence OF having fought previously, he staked GO to
Wren's G5 Wren, who halls from Br1xtOn, is nine
teen years OF age, stands five feet four and half
In height and weighed Tuesday 7st. slb. This was
his maiden attempt in the ring although he has been
successful more than once in pedestrian contests
For the present afar he was trained by Harry Gold
thorpe Of waworth, ana was in very good cond-
ton. Hurley, or Camberwell, who Is twenty -four
years of age, stands 1ve feet five inches, and like his
opponent weighed about 7st. Slb. He has fought
once before with Lockey Jones, by whom he
was defeated start was made from
station eastward, and after the usual trips 10y
rail and boats the authorities were banked. The
ring was soon pitched by the veteran Pugcy White,
and the men were in readiness few minutes after
TWO l.. NJ. Hurley being seconded by NJ. Dwyers and
Andy Sullivan, Wren receiving the services OF Tim
Collins and Denny Haley. Some time was wasted
in the choice of the referee but that difficulty being
arranged the little ones were left at the mark at
2:2S for the first round.
ROUND 1.-Hurley was somewhat the longer in the
reach, but his blows lacked steam and he could not
stall or Wren In his attacks, and was evidently
fought down.
ROUND 2.-wren forced the fighting and, after
counters in his favor, he gained the first eventhIst
blood-irom cut on the cheek, and knocked Hurley
w,
out OF time, some state he was; however, he was
brought round.
ROUND 3.-Wren at once set about Hurley and
fought him down, again sending him staggering to
the ropes.
From this point Hurley gradually recovered, and
held his own TO the eleventh and twelfth rounds,
where Wren again took slight lead. In the four
teenth the battle was once more in allegiance, and
rapid, but not very effective exchanges passed until
they both fell at the ropes Wren uppermost
ROUND l6.-Both were well up to the call OF time,
and showed some bumps aud flushed spots from the
fore NJ IIpr
canfinGtlssr exchanges fought his man down.
HOUNDS 1e AND l7-1n favor or Wren, who landed
MS right on the lett ear cutting 1t and drawing the
ruby, and In each round both were down. Hurley
Round ls.-Counters at the head until they closed
and struggled to the ropes, where Wren gained the
ROUND 1s.-No time was lost in sparrnq. M Wren
would not be denied In getting at two-hand fighting
although he received several eft.handers on the ai'
Ne In return planted on the body and tried the auc.
"nntiag at random, although nes. the
point Of the jaw severa -. .sro,rsr nSt succeed Il,
landing. He was, however, the ~ ~ time ,re
tussle for the falls while Hurley from TINS W t!ne
fell weak doubt materially assisted by the right
handler In the second round, with other slight addi
ROUND 2o-Hurley in this round raised the hopes
OF his hackers by having the best OF the hitting In
rally, and fought Wren down.
ROUND U.-This was well fought round, con-
sidering the capabilities OF the competitors, and
Hurley showed his Improvement by investing twice
with the right at the jaw twice, and Hurley was
again uppermost in the fall.
ROUND 22-Hurley had much the best OF the out
fighting. and although Wren was very busy at close
quarters he was again under In the fall
ROUND 23.-Wren came up, the tap being turned
on from the beak Rapid exchanges took place until
Hurley fell, but getting up renewed the round, but
no damage was done, they falling side by side.
ROUND A-Exchanges In favor Of Hurley, who got
home on the beak, Wren on the body and following
up with an attempt to invest the right, Hurley
ducked and fell.
ROUND 25.-Both were now fighting without any
precision and after wild rally to the ropes both
were down, Hurley uppermost.
ROUND 26.-Hurley, after Wren had forced ex-
changes, got down TO avoid wren's rush.
ROUNDS ~ AND 2s.-Neither fnched, and fought
with both hands, investing on the body and DIAL and
Wren missing desperately intended cross counter
| with the right at the jaw slipped down.
ROUND 2e.-Wren, when time was called, went 10
the scratch, his beak dripping ruby, but he would
not be Denied and fought his way TO close when,
after sharp rally, they separated from the force OF
their hitting On getting together Wren invested
heavily with the right on the forehead Hurley plant
ing the throat and finished the round by throw
ing Wren.
RouSD so.-Exchanges till Hurley fought Wren
down at the ropes.
ROUND 81 AND LAsr.-Tme was no sooner called
than Wren dashed at Hurley, aud being met with
equal resolution, they fought with both hands until
Wren at length landed the aucttoneer on the Jaw,
this time enectually placing Hurley hors DE- combat
and time, with the allowance. having. been called,
the sponge was thrown up, and Wren was hailed the
winner after fighting fortytwo minutes and twenty
Ave seconds.