The New York herald., 1870-01-29

limbs were well rounded chest full light build, but
hts SKIN mao not that lively glow upon u tnat was
full chest muscular thick. full neck wen rounded
arm ana Leg his general makeup IN the ring was
superior to that OF LafferJy
Jack LOohey announced his man as ready. and
Allen announced his also ready. Sedd0ns crossed
over to Lafrerty's corner, meeting hln and shook
hands For moment they seemed to measure each
other. There were pleasant smiles on the face or
Lsnerty, on that Of siddons earnest determination
sure par,y were tnicKiy pacEsd @ and there % was
stiffness for moment at that Wild which par
tion for human ight. This quletude was broken at
twelve inmates to Two O'Clock by the stern OF
Al Smith calling time, and tho bloody work began.
ROUND 1.-The combatants sprang lively ana
smilingly 70 the scratch on call OF time. Born wary
and watchfnl Lafcrty sent out his left, which was
well avoided by Seddons Cries from the crowd,
.'Give II TO HIM, George,n ana ,Send him one Lar
first blow on Seddons SIDE VINO returns it with in
terest. Some rapid lighting ana counterlng, wnen
smoy v'osc ~ anu scauohs ulops ~ his klees cheers
first blood: no blood allowed.
ROUND 2-Both men prompt 10 call and go to
work ut once, some hard exchanges; both draw
back, view one another with smile ana again give
and take some light body blows-Lanerty adroity
heavy in-fghring. First blood for Seddons. Laf-
ferty's left check bleeding. Seddons forcing his
IN rapid succession. They clnch and both go down,
Lalferty underneath.
KoUND 3-On the men coming mp 10 the mark pets
were Onered freely ON Suddons with no takers. Sed-
d0ns was cool and confident. Lanerty exhibiting
hon over his left eye; some little sparrlng; lively
exchanges IN one two order; Laiferty getting cut
under his lett pepper and sending not one on Sed-
dons' breast; sharp exchanges, Seddons making his
left tell heavily on LafIerty's mouth and extracting
the claret: Laferty down.
ROUND 4.-Botn men cautious; Lanerty using his
right but tails to make 1t tell; Seddons caught Lar
Ierty with his LETT on the mouth, and III turn got
open handed one also on the MOUTH some clever
counterlny when they close and botn fall. seddons
HOUND 6.-"Lively as kittensn-Seddons as yet
without scratch-LaiIerty's cneeK bleeding freely
or light blows on breast followed by some tents and
passes, when rRey close, ana SedJons, getting Laf-
1esty Ia enancery does some effective punisaing on
Cheers Tor Seddons and odds OF two to one onered
on him.
ROUND 6.-Iafrerty, bleeding freely from his
mouth, cheek and also from cut on the head; Sed-
dons gets his right on Lanerty's mug, without
return, Seddons forcing the hgnt; interchange OF
blows. Scddons doing hard nitting while Lanertys
blows seem weak; close in-fghting; they clinch and
Seduons throws Laferty, falling on hun.
ROUND 7.--Seddons, fresh and "eager for the
fray" forces Laiferty to his corner and made both
his right ana left tell heavily. Both men draw back
ana hght warlly; Lafferty puts IN good one on
Seddons mouth; some sparring; more fiathanders
from Lanerty; seddons gives not one on Laliertys
cheek, and for his pains got q heavy right hand
swinging blow on his ribs and lett undercut from
the left, which sent hlm TO hls mother earth. Much
ROUND s.-"Sweetly smilIngn both come to their
feet-seddons' right doing some more work-sone
free exchanges; Laerty forced against the ropes
give ana take-they separate-again exchange re-
peased blows; Larerty showing the worst Of it, blood
flowing lreely-Seddons forces laferty into his cor
ner and plants sumner with his right Laffertys
lace which ne followed mp with his left and fell from
the rec0!l Of his own blow ihis was the longest
SeddOns, wno up to tins time had received scarcely
any punishment.
KoUND 9.-Buslness was expressed on the faces OF
both c0nlba ants-ScduOus using nlS right freely and
seemingly Wiling to take 0ne III Iurn-clOse aghting
agaln-sharp ana rapid excnauges-La Laifery forced
mat Aal.ls inff hand
cut aud righe nander ON the breast, which knocks
him down.
still fresh, put III his lett aud followed 1t up by
lively exercise Of his right Lanerty gets IN good
one, when they close-Lafrerty getting his arm
round SeddOns' neck, VINO drops pulling Lafierty
down with him, who quickly jumps TO his feet
ROUND l1.-Sparring shy. Seddons AGAIN gets in
his right on Lanerty's eye and 10 turn had TO take
one. Rapid ngnting; quickly repeated blows ON
both sides. Lalferty falls through weakness-he Is
KoUND l2.-LafIerty comes up slowly and breathing
hard; Seddons good for all day. Latrorty planted
ms rignt ana LETT IN quick succession on seddon's
cheek, who faces the music Dravely; some sKirmlsh
ing. Again Larerty puts In an appearance on Scd
don's right cheek, tile little one not being able to
counter. Laierty seemed to get tresnened up, and
again WAS able to reach Ms man. Seddons not lIk-
ing too mucn or it, 10. COS Laerty against the ropes
where they indulge III some extensive pounding OF
one another. so rapid were the blows that they
could NOT be counted. They clinch and Seddons
& 70 v 'fow OF
ROUND 13.-Seddons again forces Larerty to his
corner and planning his right and left on Laferty's
Lafierty evidently weak. Some close 1ghIlng, IN
which the latter manages to get in one lick to Sed-
don's two-they clutch aud go down together.
ROUND 14-Sonle more red-hot WORK on Seddon's
part; Lafferty throws out some more lnOffenslve
open handed blows; rapid exchanges wnen by
mutual consent tncy stand OF and admire one
another for . few seconds, when Seddons right ID
planted heavily on La1ertys rios and face bringing
out the blood profusely; again they close ana Laf
ferty getting Sedd0ns IN chancery administers
couple ol undercus producing, however, out little
na agan iney coss and sed
dons gives Laiierty very hard and heavy throw.
ROUND l5-seddons up oriskly; Laiferty cautious
and forced into his corner, where some hard n.fgn
ing takes place; Seddons down from right hand
under cut.
ROUND Is.-Lanerty showing weak while Seddons
fresh and anxious 10 f2ht and Iorces Lalerty to
his corner, where alter countering they cllnch and
ROUND 17-As IN the last rounds, seddons forces
his OpponenL to MS corner, and alter little sklr-
mishng in planting stunner on his breast,
knocks MIN fairly ana sauarely down under the
ropes. Lanerty STOCK low down.
ROUND ls.-seddons up sorigntiy and Larerty ex-
hIbiting more life; some nterchangeS again Lalfer
" Kisses the sod from that fearful right.
ROUND l9.-Laferty bleeding copiously and show
Ing signs OF distress; Seddons active aud Watching
his chance, deals his opponent severe blow IN the
PIT OF the stomach just over the belt, sending nun
down ali In neap.
Time belng called for the twentieth round Sed.
dOnS toed the marx but Laiferty not responding at
once LOoney called Tor the nine seconds grace Al
lowed by the ruea 10 which SeddOns replied, .Give
ann twenty five or as many more as he wants.n
But lhis generous offer was not sufficient 10 rcsuscI
tate the exhausted Laiferty and hs seconds tossed
SeddOns at once crossed to Laherty's corner and
shook his hand.
AFTER THE STRUGGLE.
The fight lasted forty three minutes and, although
alter the third round there was every evidence that
Lalierty had more than MS match, he ciung to The
struggle with all earnestness worthy OF q better
cause. Sedd0ns' bows went home AT times with a
deadened tnug which was terrific. Lagerty seemed
easy selfp0ssessed, Dut there was tnat lack OF
vim and earnestnesf In all his work which charac-
terzed ScddOn. Many OF Lafiertys blows would
nave mad ugly effect had they not been given with
open hand lie seemed also to lack that amount OF
endurance which was q marked trait In SeddOns
and yet there was not the slightest disposition
his part to cover during tile fierce struggle He
fought bravely and well and Was badly punished
When he came up on tho last r0uEd his lett eye WAS
nearly closed and large ugly swe,rng appeared
above 1t, the left side of his lace wss also badly
swollen ana blood flowed freely RON half u dozen
ugly scalp and face wounds. The last blow IN the
nineteenth round, heavily given, was what closed
tie fearful struggle. On the last two rounds Sed-
dOns appeared to be anxious To close the fight with