The New York herald., 1869-01-29
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 49, TRIPLE SHEET


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9he quiet Of eur village and neighborhood vas to
day disturbed by the advent q between isS and 200
every grade bringing with Them the two noted devo-
tees OF the prize ring Donovan and Boyne, for the
such characters, "a minD / am opposed 70 such
tests OF human strength and such displays OF pro-
q ne Human @ ass dvns M Besvns ms with
| and al right minded people that law should
speedily be enacted BY the Legislature afxlng such
| as win compel its abandonment attended the
"nll, 50 termed with view tc furnishing g ~ Y! yonr
ing spectacle, In the hope thar the narrative may
strengthen the already heathful abhorrence Of this
Information Of the intended meeting reached our
Sheriff early this morning. About nine O'Clock the
train from Peru brought 70 our village one q the
rougns and gamblers they soon alter LEFT on foot
and bet0ok themselves TO Ricob's farm, about one
other contestant his hackers and friends had been
landed rom the early freight train that leaves your
CITY at Six 7. M ,,,. co,,,.s, ,,,s
John Donovan was born IN Chicago, ILL.,, Septem-
Der 27, l8a7 and is brother Of Jerry Donovan, who
is known among the devotees OF the p. r. as che
great puglst OF the "Garden City.n He was
brought up a calker and worked many years in the
shipyardR Possessed OF fine muscular develop
ment he became enam0red OF the excitement Of the
prize ring and made his first fight In St. Louis,
where he fought Buy Crowley. The STRUGGLE
lost by what ts known as foul" among pugiists,
pr conduct not in conformity with the rules OF the
place June p 1858. The struggle lasted two hours
and nineteen minutes, Donovan knocking Conway
out OF tlme HIS next encounter was with PAT Kel-
ley at Grand Haven Mich, on the 18th Of July when
he Knocked Kelley out OF time In seven rounds,
fought in fifteen minutes His height is five foot seven
and threefourth inches; age twentyOne years; fight
ing weight l35 pounds. Weight on this occasion 1855
pounds. The trainers OF Donovan for this fight
Dick Hollywood, assisted by Frank Maloy- and Ed
learned from Boyne that he was born in Ireland
In July, 1885, and s therefore, thirtythree years OF
age. He has been something Of an adventurer; has
followed the sea and travelled extensively IN all
! parts OF the world. His first fight was with John
Ryan, near Valparaiso, South America July 20 1858,
which fight he won In ten rounds the struggle
pying but fifteen minutes. He next fought the well
struggle lasted two hours and fifteen minutes Boyne
losing IN the twenty-ffth round. Boyne had no
- - &C coSDIrIoN OF THE MEN.
Donovan has large brilliant but lazy eye, except
when the man is lab0ring under excitement. Holly
wood. his trainer informed me that he had trained
but ten days. He has q broad face, q thick neck,
and such general contour Of head and shoulders as
one gets good idea Of from the cuts Of pugilists
commonly seen in sporting papers He complains
Of not being in proper Irlm for fght and /
claim was justly founded Boyne Il regret that did
not ask him his heght) is should think, fully an
inch Il not an inch and 2 half shorter than Dono-
van has deep set brilliant. dark eye q broad
kind looking face, and enjoys composure that OF
itself is demoraizlng to an opponent. Stripped for
man Of muscle courage ana agility.
W9en introduced as 70 his his opponent ne was asked ed
scanned his rival for pugistic honors for q moment
and answered. "I'n tell you better when I've tried
The stakes for this fight were $500; catch weight.
REFEREE, SECONDS AND U1PIREs.
approached the ring, Boyne first casting IN his cap
Donovan following . moment after and casting In
his cap amid the cheers of his numerous friends
The choice OF ground was won by Boyne upon the
toss Of copper, and he Immediately chose his
ner Donovan retiring to the corner Immediately op-
p0slte After very few moments delay the follow
Ing managers OF the brutal spectacle were chosen:
Umpire for Donovan, Joe Kelly; umpire for Boyne,
monds; seconds for Boyne, Mart Aollihan and Ed
gar; timekeeper, Buck Holorook
THE GROUND.
The ground fought upon was q piece OF level
meadow, but hard frozen, and presenting, In its
little Inequalities occasional sharp elevations that
seemed TO render fall quite unpleasant.
The seconds proceeded to strip their respective
principals who appeared in few moments In knit
w00llen drawers and bare to the waist.
Boynes' umpire displayed his mans colors, the
green, and the crowd greeted the unfolding OF the
ribbon with round OF cheers
Donovsn's were next displayed, and proved to be
red which gave occasion for perfect storm OF ap-
plause from his admirers.
their arms playfully. They eyed each other very
closely, and now and then you could see the muscles
play with the earth though to assure the body Of
= good footing. full minute was thus consumed,
Donoyan's % friends ridicuiing Boyne and cheering
out with the rapidity OF lightning, and Boyne
followed quickly with his left. The gap be-
tween them was SO lessened as to make effective
sparrng ont OF the question, and they closed. When
their bodies came together there was heavy thug,
changed positions in their WRITINGS you could hear
them give as you can the wrenching Of q steamers
hawser as the steamer Is drawn ashore. For mo-
the veins almost bursting with blood and Boyne was
down. Time. one and half minutes
had measured strength and were wary Finally DON
oyan let ny with his LEFT, which landed on Boync's
nose and the blood ran profuseiy Al this Donovan's
first blood for Donovan" Boyne merely smiled,
wiped the blood from his mouth, and the act Don
and parTied well Donovan got In his left second
time and recoed towards his corner. Boyne bound
was S
when Donovan got his right In on Boyne's breast.
They clinched and FELL Boyne under, and Donovan
ROUND 3-Boyne was more careful, but deter
mined to make an EFFORT 70 punish Donovan In re-
ting in a good blow with his right on Donovan's
left cheek clinched and fell Donovan falling upon
Boyne quite heavily. Time one and quarter
minutes.
RouSD 4-Donovan plays about; Boyne follows
hard after. A few sharp, quick but harmless passes
ensue, when Donovan slips Immediately after O
blow, and Boynes friends claim knock down.
Donovan RECEIVERS quickly. plays carelessy before
Boyne. who, strained to the utmost TO Improve an
opportunity jumps at one presented, tue blow fails
OF It's full force and Donovan slips again. but does
not reach the ground. Donovan on recovering,
clinches and Boyne goes down. Time, quarter OF
minute.
ROUND 5.-Boyne gets a soggy blow In upon Dono-
vans breast and right cheek and Boyne falls. Dono
wants friends claim a knock down. Referee grants
the first knock down to Donovan. Time, half
minute
ROUND d-Boyne is Dieedng Dadiy, Dut comes 70
less gabble and camor and rally Boyne with his
bloody appearance his breast and clothing being by
this time covered with blood. A few harmless
passes, clinch and fall was the result. Time,
ope-half minute.
ROUND 7.-Boyne runs Donovan 10 his corner
Donovan takes the offensive, follows Boyne back
catchca him an iuatant siOlltjv M Uuarfi ana "a