The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18

Thos McAlplne, OF Detroit iof $ooo siue, came ON
to-day just over the state line In Indiana, between
Lansing and the Joliet crossing on the line OF the
Columbus and Indiana Central Railroad. Seventy
I'VE ROUNDS were fought, In which McApine was
down seyenty-four times lie was terribly whipped
and had to be held up, as he could scarcely stand.
In the seventy-nfth round, while they werel down
on their knees, Busy struck foul blow and 50 lost
the fgnt although he was as fresh as when he 1rst
entered the ring.
Prize Fight In Iowa-lIatch fss $500 a Side
Between Toohsy and Bernara-Toshcy De-
cinred the Winner on a FouI-Forty-three
Rounds In One Hour and Fsrty-avo Minutes.
GFrom the Dubuque qowal Herald, Dec. 1871
Inc prize ring has been established at Dubuque.
The mill announced some days ago In the Herald
came OFF on Saturday, without interference OF ON
cias and In the presence Of large crowd OF people.
Tickets were issued for the excursion to the battle
Of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, to convey
the excursi0nists.
The train ran down to Menominee station and
there took the side track 10 await the BATTLE Dur
ing the trip the passengers and the champions
in the best Of spirits and every indication pointed to
natured acquiescence of all in the result Betting
was not very Lively, as most Of the party had lost
confidence in Bernard'S condition for the fight and
odds Of one hundred to ninety In favor OF Toohey
failed TO md takers. Bernard, however, maintained
his confident bearing IN the presence Of his opponent
and expressed his faith In his ability to whip him
easily.
THE PRELIMIrARIES.
referee was chosen, both parties agreeing upon
William Daily. Umpires were also selected, Bernard
selecting Charley Jones, and ToOhey, r. Roster.
English prize ring, being an enclosure OF twenty
four feet square, The toss Tor corners gave Rooney
e va ana bernard sae sousaeas AZ pre-
called the men, and Bernard responded promptly,
followed by Toohey, who SHE'D his castor into the
ring.
Johnny Bernard took his place In the ring on
Montreal, and V twenty-five years Of age. He has
been matched sixteen times and fought eleven
Two "a s sSs he Drew s
at St. Joseph, No., and threw up the sponge
after having fought 165 rounds In two hours and
twenty minutes Last year he whipped his man at
Belle Plain, In this State SINCE which time he has
been engaged in giving sparrng exhibitions. 1t was
IN this line that he visited Dubuque few weeks ago,
and after some necessary negotiations succeeded In
making the match with Peter T0ohey.
Peter 1sss hs
twenty-nine years old, and was born in England OF
Irish parents. Unlike Bernard, he had no super.
o corresponding lack of muscle. He has had some
experience In the ring, having fought two good bat
boiler maker by trade and lives at Amboy, in iii
nos. He cOnfesses to not being in fighting c0ndi-
tlon something unnecessary after seeing him strip,
which he has but recently recovered. He had
rough and tumble fight on Thanksgiving Day with
man weighing ls5 pounds, and whipped him soundly.
THEIR CONDITION.
As may be inferred from the foregoing neither Of
the men was In fighting condition. Bernard has
Of his stay in this city ana on Friday night Is said to
have been sadly demoralzed His face was putfed
with fat and boated to an appearance anything but
hardy. But when he stripped he showed wonder
ful wealth OF muscle and, barring the suspicion OF
short wind and swollen cheeks, might safely be
Toohey had q hardy look in his face and an ex-
preston which promised immense endurance Of
punishment and a determination to win. But when
q
muscle about the shoulders and breast showed but
little announcement for his hackers In size he was
pluck, science and endurance to make good that de-
fciency.
: SHAKING HANDS.
( The men were taken to their corners by their
seconds as soon as they entered the ring Bernards
seconds were Andy Routzong and James McNear,
Thomas Coakley, late OF Buffalo. Mr.. Coyle Is IA
miliar with the rules and practices OF the ring, and
Ss e. sns 81 a.
selected for McCoole In his Jones light. Time was
called Ct three O'clock and the men and their sec,
promptly taken bet Of I've dollars, offered BIB
Toohey that the battle would not last har an hour
both men were smiling. Bernard wore orange as
his color, while Toohey sported the green.
\ THE BATTLE.
/! gets were still offered with odds on Toohey and
no takers. The spectators were wrought up to the
highest state OF excitement. Among them were
half dozen women from the neghborhood, a.
anxious to witness the sport as anybody Atme
Of time and went to work Tor the irss lime with
Toohey getting IN RATHER the face and Bernsrd
returning rooster on the ribs Then followed
,'%s svoS Sea 70 SIP
narS's hurslng. He came up cautiously, making
feeble pass and receiving terrible blow on the left
cheek Tor his pains, when he went down.
RoUND 5.-foohey's scarlet face told the story OF
the last round. He made feint and succeeded in
n
on Bernardo forehead and slipped down ,,.
ROUND 6-1his was the best round Q, inc Datue.
had the most weight After countering on face and
body they cnched, Toohey falling under but rolling
that Bernard was biting, which was not allowed By
the referee
went down. Bernard, In being taken to his corner,
was dissatisfied with his handling and made Wei
GUS lungc at one OF his seconds. For moment there
was speck OF war pot recognized by the new rules
OF the English prize RIM, but the affair vas forgot
ten In the prompt call Of time for
ROUND S-Bernard made handsome pass, which
was as handsomely parted, when Bernard followed
up with rattler ON Toohcy's jaw, and he went
ROUND s-without blow BERNARD rushed in for
aclinch, which carr led both TO Toohcys corner where
he was thrown heavily.
ROUND fi.~Bernard had taken his cue and again
made rush for q ciinch, throwing rooney and iai
RouSD i2-Toohey was now fighting carefully,
his purpose evidently being to avoid as much as
possible the punishment OF Bcrnards blows and
falls. After countering the men clinched and Toohey
went down.
ROUND I3.-Bernard sent a terrible blow in on
Tooheys right eye clinched and Toohey went down
heavily.
R0UND 14.-1his was q clinch, In which Toohey
as usual. went under. His second claimed n foul
for blow delivered while he was down, but 1t was
not allowed.
ROUND l5.-Bernard got a light one IN and Toohey
went down without attempting to return 1t.
ROUND l6.-pernard made rush and delivered
blow that sent Toohey spinning through the ropes.
ROUND l7.-Toohey mad not recovered from his
trip through the ropes, and got down as easily as
possible.
and drew the claret but was forced upon the ropes
where he again claimed afoul, which was not al
lowed.
RoCsD 1p.-Toohey tried the clinch but went un-
der.
ROUND 2o.-Toohey again clinched and slipped to
his knees, where Bernard gave him stinger. Foul
claimed as evident TO everybody, but again dis
allowed.