The New York herald., 1869-08-28
THE PRIZE RING.

McUlNuc-Inuty.tOur 1kOundS EOuQhts
from the White Pine iNevada) Inland Empire, Au.
The long talked OF prize light between JOHNNY
GradJ ~ and johnny MGGiade Tor 81 goo side. came
OF agreement The spot selected for the battle was
about one mile northeast Of tho city, on the Egan
Canon road. There was mucA speculation during
the last few days as to the site or the approaching
MILL out those on the inside sedulously relrained
terierc and put stop to the AFFAIR, During Saturday
niynt however, Jim Miller's circus tent was taken
out and pitched upon the ground selected. AT about
twelve O'Clock NJ, on Sunday, II was whispered
around as to the locality chosen and soon an eager
lhrong began pouring over the nil in the direction
OF conveyance. FROM three to five hundred persons
witnessed the light ana the price OF admission hav-
money to so@s.hins ArS over rne ease
At the appointed time both men put In an ap-
pearance, looking anxious but neither had much to
say. Botn were said, W those who should know, to
be IN very excellent condition, and both bore evl.
dence OF the vigorous training to which they had
lrish.American, OF New York. aged twenty.seven
years. ana fought At IA pounds Joe Coburn backed
him. This was Gradys fourth % bastisswo Two sa1 havlnG
resulted In his favor and the third decided draw.
MoGlade is an lrishnlan, aged thirty Eight, and
rieaced member Of the prizs ring and has 81 fouaRt.
including his ngnt with Grady, twenty-five battles,
;, Of he sn :0 H.
When ali things were in readiness. Henry
Charles Tempest as simekeeper. Dave Butler
acted as umpire for Grady. and J. A. Morgan for
+. Mcintyre; ior McGade Harry Simpson aad Bar.
ney Bradley. The battle was fought according to
the revised rules Of the London prize ring. IN
the tent there was no particular choice OF corners
and this matter was determined by mutual agree:
Grady wss rs to ener aea
his appearance. MS colors were red, white and
wi hyraQ q nhi Qnd tha horn
appearing in the centre. McGlade soon followed
and. ana was likewise appaudsd Colors. pure white,
stripped the friends Of each appeared about equally
sanguine, and the betting was spirited. mostly
small amounts, ranging from ten dollars to
$780, The main stake, as already stated was for
$1,000 side. and the amount which changed hands
among outsiders on the result win probably not
Joe Coburn approached the centre OF the ring and
announced that the battle was to be conducted
strictly on the square, and that the best man should
win. Here Grady walked over to his opponents
corner ana bet him 800 that he GRADY would win
the nghr, which amount was quickly covered by
man, evidently had the sympathy OF the crowd from
the first and throughout was encouraged with round
after ,sr round OF applause M s At minutes
arranged and the principals and their seconds hav-
Ing indggsd ~ & IN IN hearty shaking Of hands In the
was in readiness to proceed with
THR FIGHT.
ROUND i.IIime Dedng called oosn men came up
lent felntlng Grady opened the battle by leading or
with hts right directly at his antagonists head but
Without effect, and received 9 heavy body blow In
return. More cautious sparring, each evidently
playing for first blood and counter shots on neck,
with Grady going down, ended the first round in
ROUND 2.-Both men were promptly to the scratch.
Some hard hitting, resulting In favor OF neither;
nr5t blood claimed for Grady, ruled out and Grady
to grass. Time, two minutes.
ROUND 8.-Ths round developed some fine man.
Guvrlng and much hard lighting. At the begin.
ming Grady was the aggress0r and several heavy
body blows were exchanged. Later, however,
ner on the left cheek which drew the first blood.
McGade followed up the advantage thus gained and
Grady went down on the ropes. Time thirty-1ve
ROUND 4-Both men promptly responded to the
call Of time; Grady with his left peeper slightly
and Directly m
hard The cry OF foul ~ was raised by Mr.. McGlade's
seconds, and almost simultaneously BY Grady's.
C0burn, however, said he would not have 1t. and
wanted the battle determined on the merits OF the
men. More hard fighting followed, during which
Grady got in on the left cheek OF his antagonist;
clench, and both men down. Grady on top. Time,
iHere q rough and tumble fight took place outside
OF the ring, which created much excitement, but
was OF short duration.]
ROUND 5.-Both promptly to their work; McGlade
and exhibiting desire to get his wind. Grady SS sp
peared more confident than at any time before, and
pushed the light. Heavy counter blows the tables
near the referee and claims the honor OF the first
knock down. II 1t may be said there was such an oc-
RoS to his time the D"e to
be in McGlades favor but after some fine skirmish.
Ing, in which Grady showed himself to good advan.
tage, he got in on MoGlade's left eye, cnched and
threw him heavily. Ttme three minutes
RouND7.-Both came up confident, McGlade laugh
ing; heavy counter shots and Grady to grass. Time,
one minute.
ROUND s.-Grady first to the scratch; pushed the
battle vigorously and McGade down. lime, one and
ROUND e.-Both prompt to the call Of time. Grady
was severely punished about the breast, and went
down to save himself Time, one and one-half
minute.
ROUND 1o.--Grady again pressed the fight, and got
IN handsomely on his opponents head and neck;
McGlade went down to prevent punishment Time,
one and 0ne-hal minute.
ROUND ll.-Grady up smiling. McGlads weak aud
Time one minute.
ROUND i2.-Heavy odds offered on Grady few
passes and McGiade down. TIME. three-fourths OF
ROUND 13.--Grady received some heavy body
blows; clinched aud threw his man. Time, 0ne-half
RoUND l4.-Grady approached the scratch with HIS
leIt eye nearly closed; was badly punished ana went
down on the ropes near his own corner. Time, one
minute.
Here another knock down took place On the out
side creating some excitement a but order was soon
TO see was proceeded with.)
ROUND 15.-Both up and went straight ct each
other. Grady, to AVOID q well directed blow from
his antagonists right, went to grass. Time, one
minute.
ROUND l6.-BOtn men hgpTOhcned tne scratcn
badly worsted and looking equally confident Some
heavy hitting, o clInch and q dog fall. Time, one
and one half minutes.
ROUND i7.-Heayy counter blows and McGade
down. Time one and one half minutes
ROUND l8.-Grady lively and first to the scratch;
q rest al few ineffectual blows and McGlade down.
Time, ten minutes.
ROUND 1e.-some hard give and take blows con-
siderable close lighting and McGlade down. Time,
one and one e-half minutes.
ROUND 2o.-Grady apparently the most eager for
the iray but his lett eye entirely closed; single
pass and McGlade went to grass. Tlme one AID
one-halt minutes
ROUND 2L-Good fighting and several heavy rib
shots by both; Grady down. Time, one and one-half
minutes.
ROUND 22--McGlade made grand rally, evidently
intent on pushing the fight to successful termlna.
tion, II possible. Grady's friends SILL sanguine and
offered odds without takers on their man. Hard
hitting by McGlade, and Grady down, Time one
quarter OF minute
ROUND 23.-mcGlade to the scratch promptly, and
pusned the fight 10 Grady's corner; Grady down.
Time, one-quarter minute.
ROUND 4.-Grady came up progQy, was severely