The New York herald., 1869-11-23
THE PRIZE RING.
Battle in EngIaud-Sevcre MIL Between
Tom Lane and Ton Ksany.

From Bells Life In London. Nov 81
on Tuesday ~ morning 9ra last a. an early hour the
| the Q4t rtrs long b9loro dsybreak to witness the
/ 0ght for TWENTY-FIVE pounis side. at nine stone
(aias the Shoeblackl. A water excursion h&d been
arranged, bat In consequence OF stiI nor'w
refused 10 proceed 10 sea 1t was therefore deter
mined TO Try "trip by rail-, ana after u pleasant
| journey level piece OF ground was selected near
were sd dusted The selection or a referee did not
| take up much time well known supporter or the
ring accepting that most unthanklu oiicc. We gave
| tue result our Wednesdays edition, and now
| append fun report Kenny was the Arst to throw
| In his sealskln, followed Immediately by Lane,
| both h. beng loudly cheered by their partisans.
| Speculation was at fl2 To &S on Lane. which
lard several times over, Lane Offering to go on
| TO some hundreds The spectators at tno ring side
mum bored ABOUT 900, among whom We recognized
several from Manchester Birmingham and other
places. all OF whom appeared TO be admirers Of
Lane the toss for choice OF corners was won by
Kenny who chose that WITH his back to bleak
we refrain from publishing their names. At twenty
minutes past seven the men were delivered for
THE FIGHT
appear great disparity III SIZE, but the condition
OF the men admitted to be superb, and elected
a buzz OF admiration. After little sparring felnt-
ing &C., Lane opened the bah by trying his right
al the body, but WAS short. little more hddilng
and Kenny visited Lanes chest and slipped down,
but Immediately recovering himself resumed the
round, when some sharp ana severe exchanges
with both hands followed, until they broke ground.
somewhat severely, receiving return on the left
ear. They closed ana induged In some terrific half
arm hitting tde round being finished by Lane slip
ping down accidentally. Time, i've minutes.
ROUND Little time was lost IN Sparring Lane
leading or at the body ana avoiding the return;
cross-counters were exchanged with the utmost
good humor; Lane on the jaw and Kenny on the
body which brought them to close quarters, ana
severe hafarm hitting. Lane following In TO Kennys
corner, when the latter was thrown.
ROUND 3-Both were flushed from tho fast and
severe fighting, and some delay occurred In spar
ring when tney got WITHIN distance good counters
were exchanged, Lane on the side Of the head and
Kenny the body. Lane visited the mark, Ken
nys intended return beng TOO high Lane again
landed on the jaw and avoided the return; this no
repeated and more counters brought on nbbing at
close quarters, the round eventually terminating In
ROUND 4.-Kenny tried his left at the body, but
Lane broke ground. on again getting within dis
broke ground. Kenny rushed to in-1ghtlng, where
Jack was As good as his master, ani they fought
right merrily into Kenny's corner In the iall Lane
was uppermost. This was most severely contested
round and somewhat IN favor OF Lane.
ROUND 5.-both men were blowing from the fast
fighting In the preceding round, ana slight tinge
OF blood was dsoernipie OH kenay's mouth. First
blood for Lane Lane got well on the mouth;
Kenny short IN return. Lane delivered the right on
the marx, Kenny returning on the back of the head.
Counters were exchanged, Kenny on the aide OF the
head and Lane the body; tl.s was followed Dy
sharp in-hgbting Kenny belng under at the Close.
ROUND 6.-Lans visited the marx and rot away
cleyery. Kenny tried his ef but was short; rlgat-
handed counters being delivered al the side OF the
ROUND 7.-Lane landed on the throat with the
right; they countered and rushed to tudehting.
Wnen they breke ground Lane got on the marx twice
without return tney closed and at the nnish Kenny
was underloSt.
RoUSp s.-Lane tried his long shots with the ut
most success, visiting the neck jaw and mark sew
era times and getting out OF distance from the IN
tended retaliation, Kenny getting slight upper
cut Kenny rushed TO lnhghting and was upper
most at the close. Time, nineteen minutes.
ROUND p.-Lane led OF at the froutispiece with
the right and received on the lett ear ia return This
w a. q a yar arip
neither nlnchinS. After sharp bout ut ln-nghtlns
they both Iel side by SIDE
ROUND l0.-BOth came up slow and spared for
wind, whe Lane led at the mark, and received on
the side OF the head. Several good cross-counters
were exchanged, Lane on the mouth and side or
Jaw Kenny on left ear and temple the round ter.
minating IN Kenny being lndermost.
ROUND lion facing each other Kenny looked as
though he meant 10 pay with interest the liberties
that had been taken by Lane. lie tried with the
right, but Lane broke ground, and avoided vicious
one Lane wove IN, got on the mark twice. and
avoided the return following 1t up Dy landing twice
the Jaw and neck. They countered: some good
hall arm nghllng followed until they broke away
After . little sparrlng they again countered with
right good Will, when Kenny rushed IN TO his favor
He game OF inhghting, which was brought TO q
close py both gong down side by side.
ROUND l2.-Ihs round was most stubbornly cou-
tested, and during The severe counters that were
JaH, winch qulte staggered the latter he, however
soon recovered and again exchanged terrific right
and !eit-handed counters, ana closed the round Dy
forcing Kenny down. Time, thIrty-nine minutes.
ROUNDS l3, Ia AND 15.-These were short, merry
rounds and terminated In kennys beng bored
down, Lane having forced the fighting. Kenny's
rlgnt Jaw had now swollen very much nevertheless
lie fought with dogged resolution.
ROUND l6-As soon as they faced each other coun-
ters were exchanged, Lane breaking ground. ON
getting within distance Lane shot out the right got
well home on the lett Jaw, and received a warm mes
senger on the same spot, both men falling from the
force OF their own blows.
ROUNDS II TO 25.-During these rounds Lane had
decidedly the best OF the hitting at long shots get
ting on the face and mark several times without a
return, ana IN The in-hgnting forcing Kenny down
al the ropes. Three to one on Lane was now OF.
tered.
ROUND 26.-Lane followed the same tactics as In
the preceding eight rounds delivering on the marx
and avoiding the return, invariably breaking
ground 70 hennyis right and dropping his hands.
Thls time. however, ne WAS caught mapping. Tor
Kenny sent out the right with all his force and
propped Master Lane on the neck, which had the
effect OF bringing HIM down all OF heap.
ROUND 27.-kenny now mustered up his remain
Ing energies, aud no sooner did ne leave his Sec
onds than he forced the pace and fought Lane
down.
ROUNDS % TO s2.-Kenny would not allow Lane
time 10 recover, but set about nlm with both hands
and bored him down.
ROUND 33,-Kenny led on with LETT Lane breaking
ground; Kenny followed him up and counters led
70 close when they npoed away 10 the ropes, and
Lane was thrown heavily.
RoUND "a AND LAsr.-Lsne came up slow, but
game as pebble; tney coantered, Kenny on the
a. the middle STAKE On being carried To his cor.
ner IL was evident that he had received coup ne
0re Tor leaving his seconds knee for the thirty.
NTH round lie staggered forward and fell against the
ropes, Wnereupon his seconds very wisely threw up
the sponge, after ngntng exactly one hour and
Remarks on the above would be invidious az both
men behaved wltn such thorough gameness and
perseverance that 10 laud one more than another
would be an injustice. Both did all nature would
allow them 10 bear or the palm, ana as another
match y looming in the perspective We will refrain
from further comment
GENERAL TwGGS SWORDS.