The New York herald., 1868-04-28
THE PRIZE RING.

THE PRIZE RING.
The Feather Weight Championship Fight Yes
terday-Keating Breaks His Wrist in the
Third Round, and HOLLYWOOD Declared the
Winner.
After calculations and plans to an indefinite degree
Of those sticaly and pecuniarily interested in the
presumed great feather weight championship OF
America, between Dick HOLLYWOOD and johnny Keat-
iDg, rather incoatlnently sranged by the supremacy
of the law followed by various tribuatons, incarce-
ratons, promises and it is reported, breakings of
faith, this Ggnt took place yesterday on the soil Of
Ken.ucky, twoaty miles below Cincinnati but termi-
mated, after so much exciting interposition, in an
1'eadinely unsatisfactory and abrupt manner,
Keo;iug losing the igat by King his wrist In the
third round.
These men bear good regulations as pugsts, and
the mlcl, "a . consequence, caused considerable
Excitement throughout the Asc circles of the Union.
DICK HOLLYWOOD.
This feather weight was born IN Drogheda, county
Louth, ireland, 1915, and is consequently twenty
three years OF age His parents came to this coun-
try when he mere child, locating in New York.
His first fight for money occurred in 1859 with Bill
McManus. on Long Island, for purse of $780, which
he won easily. His second fight was with young
fellow named Pritchard. This was also won by
wm ease er M was m emo backed @ 10
took place the 2d Of December 1861, when, after
hard contest OF more than an hours duration, Hol-
liwood was defeated His fourth and last fight up
to the present event, occurred on Long Island on
the nth Of January 1864, when his opponent was
Keatng Forty seven rounds were fought In one hour
ana eight minutes, at the end of which cry OF foul
was raised by KeatingS friends. Before the referee
n aeae Ss gSt s Ss Ss IN up e
wood IS compacty made, and stands five feet four
inches high weighs one hundred and eleven pounds.
Ills training quarters were the Buckeye House, five
miles below Cincinnati.
JOHNNY HEATING
Is also an Iris'nan by birth. lie was born in the
pleasant town OF L,smore, In the county Water
ford. SO far as age and weight go it was as
even match as could have been got up. johnny
wood, and only one pound difference In weight,
being ITO pounds. AT an early age the latter was
brought by his parents TO this country, and the am
lily settled IN Cincinnati. Johnny's bump Of combat
Ecness was largely developed, and his ambition
prompted him TO try hand with one of the regular
members OF the prize ring, with the result already
noted, tlat his professional career has been linn
ited to the former and present contests with Holly.
wood. \ match YVES made with fighter named
Nobby Clark some months since, but was broken OF.
Keatns Is i've feet two and haf inches In heigth,
and quite falorte in the cities Of the West.
THe present match grew out OF a challenge from
Keatng Offering 10 fight any man of his weight liz
pounds, for the feather weight champion and $4,000
side. THIS challenge was issued four months ago,
but Tor q while no attention was paid to IL, when
HOLLYWOOD was prompted to accept, and forfeit
Of $50 side , was put up and few days
signed. by which 1t was agreed that the fight
Should take place on Monday, April 20, within
tucEy or Indiana. About six weeks ago HOLLYWOOD
arrived IN Cincinnati, when the first regular deposit
Of $500 each was made, ana William Lee, OF that
like amount was posted weekly until the total
$4,000 was made up Keating in the meantime being
In training AT Shady Grovc the old quarters OF
Aaron Jones prior TO MS fight with McCoole
Then came magisteral interference, and Judge
Murdock, of Ohio, under the new law OF that State
neutrality-suspicious. meetings, required them after
arrest by the sheriff OF Hamilton county, TO give bail
year." and in default were imprisoned. The
bal was afterwards reduced very materially
hy certain promises OF the principals and both were
liberated. Arguing that the prcrogative assumed
10y Judge MurlocS, in reference 10 their fighting on
other ground than that of Ohio, dld not belong TO
should take place yesterday when was The case but
with the unsatisfactory result above noted. How
the affair was manipuated the grove selected
another arrest with other particulars OF interest," are
given IN the subOined account OF
THE Fight.
Those deslrous OF seeing tue Koating and Ilolli-
wood fight left Cincinnati early Monday morning for
point On the Kentucky shore. lhe principals were
driven around several miles before they were taken
on board. Alter sailing for an hour or 50 the excur-
sion" party landed near the mouth OF the Big
Manu.. twenty miles below Cincinnati and at
c.eyen O'Clock they proceeded 10 picnic grove at
the summit OF nigh blur overlooking the ono,
where the stakes were immediately placed and the
ring formed. Keatng's seconds were rom Ryan, OF
Newport, and Jim Boynton, OF Coylngton; howOods
seconds were Bob Smith, Of England, and Barney
Precisely at twelve o'clock HOLLYWOOD tossed his hat
into the ring quickly followed 10y Keatings castor.
The choice of corners was won by HOLLYWOOD, when
Eph Holland was chosen his umpire. Jack Con cy
being selected for keating, with Billy Lewis AZ
referee. Both men stripped spcndilly and each
appeared confident and cheerful. After shaking
hands he men went 10 their corners and of the call
Of time stepped promptly to the scratch. Time was
called at seven minutes past twelve
ROUND l.-BOth men spared for an opening.
HOLLYWOOD was very cautious; there was cry oi
"open the bah for Murdockp claim OF first blood,
struggle and HOLLYWOOD was borne upon his knee
blood bets were decided u draw. Time, three min
utcs.
R0rND 2.-lIolliwood cool and cautious, and
on the defensive. Keatlng forced the fight, fol-
| lowing HOLLYWOOD, who retreated To his corner
Keating put In a left handler on the body OF Hoi
wood, and after n struggle HOLLYWOOD went down
on his knees. Time, one and threequarcr minute =
ROUND 3.--The sparring was very cautious. Both
struck together, HOLLYWOOD putting In q left handler
on Keatng's head. Several blows We're struck when
HOLLYWOOD dropped and Heating fell on him.
Here ~ was found that keatings wrist was broken
aud when time was called he was unable TO come VI
70 the scratch. Great sympathy was manifested FOL
him. and HOLLYWOOD headed u subscription for his
benefit, putting dove 600. others followed Will
liberal sums.
Tie Lato Prize Fight nj providencc-RatbcI
an Unpleasant Addendum.
n II learned that the authorities OF Providence and
warwick, II. l., are carrying out the provisions o
the law prohibiting prize nghting in that state to the
very letter, and the denouemcnt of the late con,