The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27


The Prize Ring. M
appears that Busscy Is not satisfied with the re.
sult Of hrs recent encounter with McAlpine, and
claims that he was cheated.
Wormaid has joined his friend O'BaldwiR In Salem
jail, and, truth to say, there great many per-
sons not over gricved ON account OF IT, Rumor has
It that Joe was about to take hasty leave Of the
States and thereby avoid trial and certain incarcera
Non. His bondsmen, however, received information
m time and quietly secured the arrest OF Wormald
In Boston. The career OF the two pug1lists in this
country has been anything but praise worthy. Be-
tation they have nearly given the death blow to the
prize ring. For that certainly they merit some CON-
intention they deserve no sympathy. wormaId has
proven himself to De an expert boaster.
Davis and Allen are IN active training for their en-
counter, which Is set down for January IL, and TO
take place between forty and sixty miles from the
Mound City. Allen Il to night at about 1856 pounds,
and viii arrive in St. Louis in the beginning OF
Some pugisticoving individuals in Cincinnati
$4,000 side. Gallagher has declared here that he will
nghtany man In America for from 81 ,0Ov upward: AS
the challenge drecS p0ntfo Nike McC0ole 1t has
caused quite sensation and 1t is rumOred that Nc
Coolies hackers intend to make the match. II is
board OF steamship. He intends to follow that
profession until spring opens when he viii issue =
challenge to fight anybody on either side Of the At
lantic, from $z,vue to $4,000 side.
prize fight has been arranged to take place some
James Gregory and Morris Cagiey, for $500 side
Both are strong built young Fellows and, no doubt
TWO pugilistlcaIIy inclined young men in Nevada
are reported as having been stopped from having a
setto BY moral discourse by q preacher The most
1rate OF the two said that was the "buest preach
he had ever heard.
Among the matches announced are, December 20
December al-James Gregory and Morris Cagley, in
Pennsylvania, for $500. January NV. M. DAVIS
raary iPat 4Oarsn ana S Bill Reyes for sao
February l6-JOhn Hunter and Patrick Bassett, In
PennsYlvanla, for $500 a side. February 25-Daniei
D0an and Michael Welsh, Massachusetts lor $500.
PedestrianIsm.
The running fraternity, both here and abroad
have been rather quiet for some time past. 1t is
scarcely fair to assume, however, that pedestriansm
n waning though few recent events would, per-
haps justly, lead one to that conclusion. Among
the matches announced are-January-John Daw
against ampe tindians, At Lake simcoe Q. W., FOR
sssSbenvli,e, ohio, Tor $500. january ii-Jo6n
Lawrence and Henry McMahon, at Newport, r.
ley lin snow shoes at Port Bolster, q. W., for 500.
January l9-Jim Palmer and sam Warren, at Kings
and Henry Johnson at Avon, n for sauo SIDE.
January 2i-John wandsworth and Matthew LAM
kei, a. Jersey CITY for slSo side; James Patterson
Altoona, Pa. January 24John Ward and Henry
S4oo ''''
Wrcstling.
This ancient method OF testing physical skill and
activity L. now-ln the nineteenth century-attract
ing much attention. That 1t ranks far above pugil
tsm = beyond question. The following contests are
announced 10 take placs:-December "A. N. Shan
non and y. westmore, at Lancaster, Pa, for $500;
January la James Banfleld and Henry Weber, ut
NobletoWns Q. W., for $500; January IL, A. Walden
and j. hturEea Ct UTICA, for $1,000; January IL,
James ACKNOWLEDGMENT and David Gore, At New
ana David Gore. al Kccnestef, for s5uo; January
2S James Leeds and samuel !. Curry, ut Utica, lor
a saeo ss sGeso = S sao Parsons ana a Aer
Homer Lano, the champion wrestler OF America,
has been challenged ~ "shamrocku to wrest.e
SHIP viz:-first MATCH best two falls in tnree side
holds for $500 side second, best two falls In three,
buck hvds for SOW side and third, best two falls
in three, Tor $500 side, at collar and elbow.
|. Newton Of Ashton, and II. Lowe, Of hitworth
Ssnchester England two out Of three. back iialis.
Lancashire style, catch weights for fSS . SIDE and
&c gate money.
Aquatic.
Il IL said that the making up OF the Cambridge
(England) University boat promises to be no easy
matter for the authorities Tor the annual confess
with oxford. Not only 10 there long list OF sue
cessve defeats to make the future prospects gloomy
but the greater number Of the 1868 crew have gone
down or wnl be unable ~ row.
James kenforth, Of Gateshead, the aquatic cham
sSI1 match over the Champion course on the tyne,
for G2v0 aide, In the spring Of 1899.
Newcssse Iour nave Issued cnsnenge 70 rs TOW
from the High Level bridge to scotswood Suspension
bridge, for 100 side and the championship, m
three months from the present time.
Game.
The holidays are beng thoroughly enjoyed
throughout the country BY the lovers Of the trigger.
The unusual profusion OF game will, douDess, arord
grand opportunities 70 the many amateurs, while
old sportsmen win rejoice At the absence OF all di-
culties In bringing down an abundance OF the choic-
est BIRDS A fortnights good shooting win proba-
Dly content the most Of people, who, after good
country retrsst WIN return to the city invigorated
and ou,te prepared for business But good hunt
r. aftsr Gil, the most exciting amusement Recent
communications confirm the report that the plains
ana surrounding country are literally covered with
wila animals Of chase and game birds. IL appears
that there are at present more bufralo than would
last the Indians for twenty years. Wild turkeys are
ss%e BEEN frequently sen. Il Is sd ist the
Potomac more plentifully aboands In ducks this
sn n. ssn nVrn for 1 nas o.
shooting them along the adjacent shores while
tnose more extonstveiy engaged IN the tranic At
spiend.d specimen Of the ring tail eagle was shot
as webster Grove, neal 81. Louis, on Tuesday
In extent OF wings, and weighing nearly twelve
pounds .s.,-.. V 7
fewer than I,s7i head OF game were brought down.
the Emperor killed ITO, irince dc Metternich az,
Count dc Portaes 29i, Prince de Ia Moskowa i7e,
Count de Solms III, Marquis de houstior lO7. Duke
d'Albuquerque o. Duke de Peisigny vi, General the
Count dc Moniebcllo 70, and Marquis de Chasscoup-
Laubat 80.
An elk was recently discovered Following the
train on the Sioux Ctr and Pacific road. the
creature, no doubt, txaaperated a. seeing thing
which could ousrtrip INN IN hts hight over the
pra,ria seemed determined to overiake 4, and,
d0ubtleGA contest the locomotives right to invade
HIS territory. After watching him for some time
the conductor stopped tue tram, ran back shy :
distance, when mountaineer who was aboard with
his rtne standing upon the rear OF the ast car oil the
train fred. and the noble but rashly adventurous