The New York herald., 1869-09-05
THE PRIZE RING.
Prize Fight In C0nnecticut-Battle Between
Paisey sheppard and Jim Nurphy-"short'
Shnrp and Dccisiye,,-Sheppsrd the Victor.

very pretty little exhibition OF muscular science
was made on the green sward Of field few miles
east OF this city at early hour this morning. IL
was very pleasant morning, clear, cool ana III
viaorating, and the gentlemen who gathered TO see
"the best man VIM were as peaccaby inclined AS
need be. on the road, quarter OF nile
rom the battle ground. we found Jim
Murphy already up ana ready to salute his friends
as they passed lie wore an English jockey cap
tilted just trine over the left ear; pants tucked
within his boots and rough overcoat. His gait, as
he moved after the carriage from which he was OBJ
served was OF that staggering sort which might
well be put on by doubtful man at the opening OF
such contest little nearer the ground we met
the other OF the day, Patsey Sheppard, looking
as bright fresh and unconcerned II ne had come
TO witness rather than win game tn Ffstiana.
THE RING
was pitched q level meadow plat, on the east side
of which the ground rose In sharp hill, perhaps
fifty feet high there also gradual elevation TO
the westward, and the lhrong which assembled
around the scene were anorded an excellent oppor'
tunity to see all there was Of the thing
THE MEN
could hardly be said to be matched II was an or
handed aYsir for $3.50 The actual weight OF Fatsey
was reported to be 139 pounds, and that OF Murphy
1885, but sheppard said he had not been over the
scales for weeks and didn't know his own weight,
and thought the talk Of the other side 'Just lugs"
Patscy Sheppard IL no novice IN the ring. He
made hs debut four years ago. when ne was defeated
by Harkinson, near Liverpool, in January, 1868
This however did not dampen the ardor ofthe youth
iul pugst, and IN the July following he again
| stepped into the arena ana beat Mills. The next
year (ls68 he measured strength with Rooney Jones
and again proved the victor. With this record he
came TO this country and met and defeated Con
Reardon, near 81 Louis, May q, 1867 and the next
year fought q draw with Mickey Coburn In the In
| MCl'OOle
| appear. but did not. For some months past he has
been giving tue students OF iale and Brown UNI
srts'''' sTt." F'0V'0e"'e' A'''u'''A' III 'A' NANNY
Tne other man, Jim Murphy, who Is twenty-scven
| years old, has had less experience. lie first ap-
| peared within the ropes near schenectady, on the
! 27th May, 1865, when he won fight with Jack Far
the latter. Last June he had turn with one Grooke
| aud won u by good hard knocks. He was pfevi-
teers regiment which proved Itself ready to dght
both on fields Of the south and Oh the soil or Con-
necticut, when II came home. .,,., ,,.,.r ,.,s
handled by Jim Mooney and Pat Farragan aud Mur
ply by George Cary and Tom Jones' At twenty min
utes past slx A. M Jim walked briskly from his car
riage, muhled up IN a white wooen blanket, and
''shied his casor into the ring, an act which was
cheered by his adherents Pasey was tn no hurry to
follow and as some time was consumed IN chall,ng
about q referee Murphy returned TO his carriage
seat. In about ten minutes this matter was settled
by persuading Charley Gibbs to assume that
high and responsible post and he advanced
s with Ss ar OF ne 10 his
II might be- nsa Gr Sy ss%g
and two other bystanders for umpires. was
thitty-fve minutes past sx when the men stood mp
and advanced to take the preliminary grasp OF
flesh though white, was evidently hard and not
superabundant, and his broad shoulders, stout hips
hot work If necessary. Murphy the taller OF the
| two, and had, It was said, been under training u
to prepare his soft iesh for the encounter. lie was
more slender than hts opponent, but well set on MS
pms, and there were hopes from nis LOOKS 'na. ns
was the favOrite at three TO one, with no takers
Considerable money had, however been staked the
ROUND i~Murphy took the initiative gaantiy,
after moments sparrlng, ana let out MS right
catching Patsey under the left eye, and making the
worst marx he received during the contest But
patsey Immediately woke mp and returned witt
, suited wickcdiy and put in some left hand thud
upon the body OF the volunteer which made
went wen Sown upon his knees with little tr,cKe
blood cOursing below his LETT ear
ROUND 2.Ihls time patsey came up with S ais Of, Of,
putting IN successive blows on the body with M
right and on the face with hts left. The last clil
| brought Jimmy to his knees anu ms face exhibited
in cxuding sap the result OF Patsey's science.
RouNo a--fhis time Murphy undertook TO force
With smillng faces jimmy got In a rattel
on the rontispiece. which Just raised the
hair the barber had trimmed down upon
the brow OF Patsey, and In return he received
another hot one upOn the organs Of speech, which
|
laugh with delight. "ah" says Jimmy, that does
you proud.n And. smiling, replies Patsey, at does
indeed ana Wen Jus, snow s0% wnat sf ign,as &
Jimmy's eyes In mourning aud causing evident dli
tress ny his bodily injuries, ana Jimmy went down u
distress. A cry Of lou! from Murpny's corner wa
not insisted upon by his umpire, ana no notice war
taken vi II.
ROUND A-Murphy came up bleeding and Patse Y
smiling. anu the latter at once let IN some more
thads upon the body, which brought distressing
sounds from the soldier. stu he was plucky and
got In one or two good thwacKs ON the RIBS Of his
, | tOrmentor But he had To receive In return some
hard ones on the frame the last one bringing him
to his knees. This round lasted Two minutes anC
| was well contested.
ROUND 5.--Murpny came up this time with Q
sorry looking couRenance and tried to do q LITTLE
business, but the boxing master was too hvey To-
, him, and his wen meant blows almost invariably
fell short, while he himscf took five or SIX RIB
sOunders very pretty to lO)k at but unpleasant 10
those who had gambled on the wrong man AT las
RoGSD 6.-Patscy secs he has it all his own way
and goes to work with u nonchaance beHthag th'
room nb I'VE nrs mc orSene% ra 70 com oe
pleely and then, wiit terrible shot on the mouth
sent tne bold solder To grass again.
KOUSD THE mcl nad now been at work Just
ten minutes and IL evident that the result woulo
i, quickly be determined. Murphy came up gancp
and tried against hope 10 get III on hs agile ana
smiling Toe. He failed lamentaDly and rcCeVed
rlgnt handler under the lett ear. which dropped him
and he was carried 10 his corner.
ROUND s.--Ihe bold soldier boy was not yet ready
to retreat and made another charge. Bn' 1t was o
complete and his disposition to ''gct IN" too great,
and 1t was not many seconds before jimmy fell ont
was carried home Immediately Cars threw up th'
sponge and the battle was decided FOR PaCscy.
Many fingered on the ground TO congratulate tn
victor and symDathze with the unfortunate man II
the battle. There was entire satisfaction with th
behavior OF Murphy. he being looked upon rs ai
overmatched but plucky man, who deserved bette
luck. Tue com pany III attendance was largely CON
! posed of business men, and the most perfect orde
! was manifested throughout. To-day, however some
OF the fellows who make study OF FIsfiana, and ar
obliged to review the movements Of such an event
have been 'hghtng the battle o'er again ana one
or two have gone 10 the station house Ia conse.
quence.
A Pincky Fiaht Between Light Weights
New Orleans Agninst Mcuspisis-Eifiy--i,
Rounds Fought Memphis Declared III,