The New York herald., 1868-02-01
THE PRIZE RING.

The Fight Between George Cheer ana
ssPunch', Morris FizzIe-The Police
Clubs Arc Trumps.
During the past two weeks the pugilisc circles of
New York have greatly exercised and made happy
n their peculiar way in anticipation OF nght Dssween
two well light weights OF the ring George cneer
and "Punch" Morris, both Engishmen- The ma'cn
subsequently made grew out OF seo that these men
had while at the benefit OF Tom Allen, anotner
noted English muscular Christian, recently landed IN
the metropolis Jealousy that always moro or less ac
companies the feelings OF the principals in such en-
counters 10 their respective abilities here developed
itself to that extent that in moment Of excitement
during the evening" question Morris before the large
audience assembled do honor to the occasion, ex-
pressed his willingness fight Cheer and Cheer in like
spirit accepted the gauntlet thrown down, and thus
with these prelimnaries settled, the hGh was Thought
In fact they we're jubiant. Some wanted the hight
TO take place Immediately others, the trends ana Dack-
ers OF the men in question: counseilei caution ana ad
that details should be arranged that no sub
seqnent equivocation could possibly take place. This
finally agreed upon, and during the DAYS in
tervenng after mature deberalion IL was mutually ar
ranged that being friends OF brief PERIOD they should
fight IN this spirit and at catch WEIGHTS Tor purse
give - them Teis settled, the time ana place
the next difficulty. The former could
saalue S' knot wherein ne sword could cut
The weather was incloment, the ground frozen and
covered with the chilling cold snow, and this was par
cuarly unpleasant 10 TALL upon, to be Knocked into
with The sledge hammer blows that characterize
"rattling min" Yet ,his, difficulty was
that Keeping New jersey. tho terror. OF all
pr,1e fighters at very respectful distance they should
light in room in the city fhe day agreed upon was
but the good landlords Of Now York suspected
the oily advances Of these gentlemen when they at
tempted 10 negotiate for apartments and thus they, as
last extremity obtalned fitting place TO exhibit tho
is,c culture OF the principals in barn situated in The
Soon the initiated advised OF this and the sport
ing hotels and houses for the past three days we're be
seged cbaia the ip,i that they might witness this
proposed hammer and tongsn contest Bot few
were, however, allowed this privilege and those that
received such mark OF distinguished consideration
the agreed rendezvous yesterday at three O'Clock,
TO wait upon The movements of the lenders. Tho place
was not easy of access and subsequently the an xous
became somewhat alarmed when it ascertaned that
sleighs pc used. Further expense necessi-
tated, but that nothing. What If IL did require
greater sum 10 reacn tne spot tnan 70 Journey 70
fight in midwnter, and would, at all hazards. AT
four O'Clock the rendezvous was reached, and
more miscellaneous gathering, representing all
classes Of society," from the merchant TO the toughest
character imaginable has seldom been Witnessed
There was but little delay. a promin0nt sporting
posted him Ell 81 be door Of the barn referred
TO- and all who desned TO enter us my site portals must
obtained admittance, and hundred
and sixty one unfortunaes we're endeavoring to
pass the stubborn doorkeeper, when their further
progress suddenly stopped by tho nerp0sitiOn OF
the minons of the law, will be noted Those
inside viewed with satisfaction the pompness that
chosen-an old veteran in ring encounIers with him
me customary appointments OF Judges and umpreS
slry the principals there, the ring
ready and all attendants to minister to broken
nosos stood awaiting their time OF aconn fact the
preliminarics we're "aii serene' The crowds still
| continued to come; gieenbacks were numer-
| ous; the ''smisg'' counfenances OF the princi
| pals worthy Of record. Every nook and rafter
| or the old structure seemed to be covered
with black SPOT OF humanity, and conspcuousy placed
in window far above but overlooking the whole scene,
two s'Bohemans,n whose, eager expectant faces
the OF many winters cOunselted and admOnished
his younger friend perhaps giving him points only
required few minutes longer, enough TO admit the be-
siegers when cry that rang through the barn
and awoke echoes from the surrounding hills
OF "Polios, poicen struck dismay TO every heart.
Fancy the scenel The dark, black spots that
had nied every rater dropped from their elevated
positions: the "Bohemans'' fell backward and hastily
covered themselves with hay the dOorkeeper claSped
his hands 10 his pocket and followed the crowd who
dying like the remnanc OF q disorganiZed regiment
across the snow covered hills OF the surrounding
try. Tho few who ventured moment thereafter to
look from the rather unpleasant covering OK hay 70 note
the OF this Alarm found that Sergeant Steers from
| fremont had surrounded the building and
| with corporalis guard OF five assistants had
put to flight this gallant band OF woudbe pugss and
sighseors They fed across hills aud meadows tumb-
ling into ditches and being smothercd almost by the
deep snow, thoy pursued their rather nglorous wav
The speed accomplished by would not be dscred-
able to Grindel the American Deer, Jackson, Wostfa
any OF the celebrated pedestrians that have made
their mark In the sporting annals. The arrests, owing
TO the unprecedented running qualities OF these anna
tours, but twotwo 'old pugs'' that unable
TO dee from the strong hand OF the law.
Thus what expected be exhibition of
science and ''rattlng ml' resulted .'scaren and
pleasant sleigh riio onlv. Although the gh, did
take place. IL will, the Is in hands, and
Jersey III visited last resort 10 accomplish
this. Punch Morris and George checr are 'bound TO
light"