The New York herald., 1869-05-12
THE PRIZE RU'n
Fixht between Jim GRilaghf N-n
and indy Haniey, OF Ne v.-L-C.m.-...
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~ ~ YOrk-Gallagher
~ HAVEN, May II, 1869.
a arse pa.'s - ~ Airers OF the art taught in
"rs''aha e' ne'e" AN early hour, 90 board q saih
sg seese' " ".'A s battle between Andy Banley
VI " Ne" well known amateur, and jimmy
'ahasne'' VI .is city. The destination was known
~ " w. .e"' ard the terriers" were oRtwRted In
'nen ono' TO discover the secret In consequence
: nterly crowd assembled, and the wAole anair
pass on without disturbance. A landing was
Jtes after about six hours sail, in wild tract
VI land on the shore Of the sound, and a ring
soon pitched on grassy plat, surrounded by pine
grove. The day opened splendsdy, and for
the greater part Of the time the sun was
obscured by clouds. Both men ere to be counted
smong the light weights but Gallagher was in the
best condition. having trained tadustriously, while
'she flesh OF his taller opponent appeared soet and
spongy. Gallagher threw his hat into the ring at
twenty.seven minutes past seven A. NJ, brt 1t was
some I've minutes before Ranley was ready TO 1ol-
low. Patsey Shepard and Jack Coughlsn appeared
to handle Jimmy and Bob Smith and James Murphy,
OF New Y0,k, looked after their friend Hanley.
Archy StoEi,r was chosen referee Gallagher won
the toss for choice OF corners, and chose the one
which bro dght his backto the rising sun, thus giving
Hanley 1!e advantage of the highest ground, Of
which he availed himself throughout the battle.
RoUHT 1.-The men came TO the scratch, and after
the asu' IL handshaking commenced sparrng for po-
sition nd knowledge OF points At length Jimmy
got in the left eye of Han,ey with his right and
neatly lodged return. Hanley got in with his left
on the placid countenance of jimmy, and after some
rapid n-hghting Gallagher went down;
10 CND 2-Sparrng again, followed oy some rapid
excb anges OF the compliments Of the season. at the
clo5f OF which Gallagher was thrown heavily.
jim ny showed scratch under the right eve, and
first blood was claimed for Hanley, but as his
mo uEh showed uumlstaKable evidence OF visitation
the claim was not allowed.
l0I-N ha mn on uptf
qt cSly and after some rapid EXCHANGES, in which
u mmy paid especial attention to Andys left peeper,
itement the seconds lost their presence of mind,
md coughin and Smith had brief set-to, which
I cooled down and returned to business
ROUND 4.-Hanley went right to work this time,
and had the best OF the nghting though his eye
again suffered from the performance OF Jimmy.
ROUND 5.-After short and sharp set-to Gallagher
went down over the ropes again. Hanleys lett eye
RoUND 6SThe boys quickly laid hold OF each other
and Piled their lives vigorously Gallagher falling
under again.
ROUND 7.-Hanley again commenced the work
with stinger on Jimmys face. and after brief
comparison OF running accounts Jimmy went down,
Andy falling upon him.
ROUND s.-Andy put IN his left again and followed
fl up with several Of the same sort, and Gallagher
again went down upon tue ropes Haney's lips and
eye swe,ng BADLY ana his friends dshieartened, ISL.
ceptibie change OF countenance.
Round s.-Some time was spent In sparring for
wind and position Gallagher led of with rattler
upon the sore eye, and received hard one IN pay
ment. Hanley succeeded in getting Jimmy's head
down upon the rope and put II some hard punches,
ROUND lO.-More time was consumed in tip toeing
and Gallagher lodged under Andy's left avoiding
and some others the face, which he repaid by get
ting In on that same eye. In the clnch Hanley was
thrown Jimmy falling upon him.
FAST and ne privately remarks TO his friends that he
has no show Tor winning. He went to work never
theless like man and soon getting Jirnmy's head
In chancery gave him full taste OF that sort OF
amusement.
ROUND I2.-The sparrng for time increased, Gal
lagher being content TO let Andy take the initiative
q piece of geDeralship TO which he adhered through
out. Andy put In some splendid ones with his left,
but he might as well have pounded the neighborlng
rocks for all their apparent effect the nnty face
OF Gallagher who was again thrown at the close.
ROUND 13-Andy went to business this time without
delay, and tired 10 rutfe the countenance OF Jimmy
was again thrown.
RouND l4.-Another long spell of PLAYING, with an
asSer ISox the Initiative and was thrown M 1S IN Ih the
close work, Hanley falling upon his man after he
down. Foul was claimed and Hanley cautioned by
ROUND i5.-Hanley led of with cracker on the
face, and fought Jimmy upon the ropes aud he went
down.
ROUND 16-This was lively from the start, Hanley
again leading and putting In some big ones with his
left and getting attention upon his own troubles.
Gallagher was thrown heavily.
ROUND I7.-As time was called the seconds OF
Hanley were detected In applying rosin TO his fists,
and some loud talk followed. ending in the hands OF
both men being washed OF. ianey went to work
wickedy after this, and Gallagher got bloody
RouND ls.-some lively sparring marked this
round, and In the cltnch Gallagher went down.
ROUND ia Few Indifferent passes and Gallagher
down.
ROUND 2O.-Hanley advanced to Jimmy's corner
and fought him down upon the ropes, when jimmy
avoided punishment by going down.
ROUND 2l.-A few neat stops by both; Jimmy got
In hot one on the sore eye and went under the
RouSp 22.-There was rapid work in this round
and Hanley showed the effect OF his snare or IL Ia
and Andy fell upon him, bringing his knee upon the
neck OF the PROSTATE man. fou was claimed and
general consent ON the assurance OF Hanley that 1t
was an accident.
style OF tactics-Gallagher adherin2 TO his plan OF
waiting for an attack aud Haney declining TO 90 in.
The impatence OF the spectators brought them to
work and Gallagher was quickly fought down upon
short stake, where he suffered some, and went
down.
ROUND 2i.-Arer more annoying than "the
laws delay" the men were ordered TO the scratch.
and Hanley went in with will, giving and taking,
ending by falling over his man and the rope.
Round 25.-Hanley led or with a sounder on the
body, aud Gallagher soon went down.
ROUND 26.-Haney walked right over 70 his man
and opened the ball In his own corner, and, after
getting in two or three hot ones, both went down
heap.
ROUND 27.-This was another quick and sharp
round, Gallagher down as usual. Foul claimed for
Haney, but not allowed.
RouND 2s.-There was life again and Gallagher
was fought down in his own corner. Gaiaghers
friends GAINED M fogl-that Hanley attempted 70 bite
ROUND 29.-Andy again attacked Jimmy In his
corner, and after two three cracks the tough one
went under.
ROUND 30.-Sparrng resumed, and after a few
Indifferent exchanges Gallagher fell, and Andy
walked back to his corner.
ROUND 3l.-Another long wait by each for the
other 10 begin, the spectators growing thereat. At
last Hanley put IN right and LEFT and got the In
terest on his Investment, when Jimmy dropped.
ROUND 32.-After another tedious delay Gallagher
asks Hanley TO go on with The fght and gets down
from light blow.
ROUND 33.-The delay became so tiresome In this
round that spectator to put little life into the
businessl offered 81 for the first knock down.
Andy exclaimed, 81 go for that,n and at II he went
with q couple OF hot shot which sent Jimmy 20
grass Tue reward was claimed but clean knock
down was not allowed.
ROUND 34.-Another delay brought out no end OF
talk and the referee gave the three minutes TO
get together. Hanley persisted In keeping his nigh
ground and jimmy was finally persuaded 10 go at
him there. His well-meant right neatly
stopped. and he received leithander which
fumbled him over upon the ropes.
ROUND 35-The battle had now extended 20 over
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