The New York herald., 1868-06-27

Exciting MIL Between Pat Lee and Jack
Wren-Seventeen Rounds Fought-The Fight
Well Contested-Lee the Winner.
To keep apace with the more advanced cities of the
Union prize fight has taken place in Richmond,
Va, land though the combatants were but amateurs
one has 80 distinguished himself that he may
yet become noted member of the ring" fraternity.
The fight in this instance was not as is usual, for
stake each side but was more the result Of an envy
for the championship of the city between two ath-
letic young men educated in the manly art. Meeting
in the market on Monday last little dispute arose
between the combatants about some business mat
tiers, which ended In formal challenge to settle
isting differences in the ring.
The parties to the fght were Jack Wren, an irish
man, about twenty years Of age nve feet eight
inches in height, well built exceedingly muscular,
and giving every evidence OF power and strength.
age same height as Wren, weil built, but not SO
muscular as Wren, though he is undoubtedly
which WIKI s'S was very Willingly accepted by ~ Lee and
grove on the south side Of James river, away
ron n IA, al corporate lins' where, uninterrupted
ring was soon made as the seconds more than
lations Of the prize CODE The seconds OF Lee were
John A. Finn and William L. Peasley, and those OF
Wren were r. H. Allen and W. W. Jones, John J.
on Tuesday morning the party, accompanied by
few select friends proceeded to the ground but these
followed by squads of six and eight. until
quite crowd was present. Boats were procured at
ROckett's, and to the public the affair assumed the
aspect of a social picnic. The James river
being crossed, and all suspicion evaded very skill
fully, the preiminaries were soon arranged,
and at a quarter past Eve the com
batants took their position with their
appropriate seconds in due place. Both men looked
cool and unembarrassed, appearing in fine trim for
the timekeeper, William Holmes. Corners were then
tossed for, and Lee won the choice of position.
ROUND both came to the scratch smiling, and
some slight sparring ensued, when Lee got
in his left on Wrens mouth, drawing blood, follow
ing this success with the right on his left ribs They
then grapped, Lee falling under Wren on top.
ROUND 2.-fhey came promptly TO time, Wren still
bleeding from the mouth, when, after little science,
they again grappled, both falling, Wren on top
RoUSD 3.-Nearly the same as the second, Wren
evidently by graphing, trying 10 avoid the punish
ment Lee was giving MIN IN the breast. Both fell,
ROUND Hard fighting, Wren making some pow
erfui efforts TO nrict punishment on Lee, which was
sAlllfully evaded Both again came to the ground
RouND 5.--Came promptly up. Wren bleeding
from both nose ana mouth. Grappled again, Lee
still under.
ROUND 6--wren was shouted at by the crowd
and seconds TO 'use his fists and stop wrestling"
which he did, but not with much success, Lee
getting riglt-hander ON his left ear which drew the
blood from that organ and staggered him, nearly
bringing him to the ground.
ROUND Again came 10 time, both seeming in
good spirits. Lee got in his right on Wrens left
side and his left on his forehead. They grappIed and
ROUNDS ), o. 10 AND 11.--Much the same fighting
and hard TO discern VINO was getting the Test but 1t
was acknowledged Lee showed the best bottom.
ROUND l2.-Ths round Wren hit Lee powerful
blow Just above the heart, when they cnched, Lee
this time wrestling vigorously and throwing Wren
very heavily.
ROUNDS 10, Ia AND 15--After the fan Wren began
TO show signs OF Weakness which Lee was slow
TO take advantage OF, getting In some very effective
blows.
Round l6.-wren stopped and played ''fou, by
catching Lee below the belt, while Lee was punish
Ing him severely ON the side. Seconds called FOUL
and referee decided against Wren, warning him not
TO do again.
LAST ROuND-Both came to. time, Wren slowy
looking very much exhausted, right eye being nearly
closed. and otherwise showing severe punishment.
Lee smiled and looked fresh. No blows, Wren drop
ping and sezing Lee by the leg, Lee hitting him:
both fell. when the fight was decided against
Wren. The fight lasted about thirty minutes,
and The crowd then dispersed in small squads
they had arrived, and by six p NJ. the scene was
deserted and none the wiser that a prize fight be-
tween amateurs had taken place.
Before leaving however, three cheers were unan
mously. given for Lee with hearty good Will, and
from the skill and tact he evinced, IL Is said by the
experienced men in the fraternity that he will be q
future "ornament to the ring"
The authorities were completely fooled in this little
affair."