The New York herald., 1870-05-11

for one of his rst inquiries after landing ir this
country was whether he could get fair Ilay hereif he
that had not Tom Allen sent his challenge to Mace as
ne aia sne latter would have waited patiently Insli
Vim was ssssd on prison and raS
Ing Tor this night about the lat OF April taking about
SIX weeks Tor Tie grand preparation under the men.
excellent condition when he stepped into tine ring
THE vANQUIsHRR
Tom ALLEN was born in Birmingham, England, In
lS41. He is five feet ten inches In his stockings and
weighed on this occasion about $50 pounds He NJ
finely formed man ana rapid and powerful hitter.
HIS first fight was with man named White for five
rounds side. on the I'd OF April, 1850, in which
Allen was an easy victor. In the same year, 1t Ia
said he fought draw with NobDy Hail. In April,
1861, he whipped man named Clark for ten
pounds side In f0rty-six minutes, during
which time twenty-nine rounds were fought.
Then he s credited with having whipped q
man by the name Of Waggoner, ana another by
the name OF Gould. 1t is also said Of him that be
fa Ing through by Dan being arrested, Posh Price,
who was to have been CIutchley's second iD the
ring took his place, and whipped Allen In fifty five
traditional The first record In FsstanG Of Alien 8
fighting career Is with Bingy Rose, January 49, 1864
Allen then weighed 1lo pounds. He won this fight
IN ten rounds IN twenty y minutes. TOMS next
was w the wSo SaSE ps Bs smith,
tiaoted battle OF fty rounds, which lasted one hour
and forty-nine minutes. This encounter took place
next light was with J. Parkinson, which was for
twenty-five pounds side at $50 pounds. which took
place at Four Ashes, near Northampton. Alter
nghrng eleven rounds, In twenty-three minutes the
police interfered, and Parkinson failing TO keep an
appointment made by the referee Allen received the
al Holy Lane, StafY0rdshlre, again met this time to
contend for twenty-five pounds side. They fought
when they were disturbed by the police. Ius Prics
had himscK arrested and Allen was awarded
the stakes. Allen afterwards fought George
lies for twenty-five pounds side at catch
we ght at KingswoOd, near birmingham, and
whipped him In seventeen rounds III sixty.two
gagged in in England was with Joe Coss. The match
was for f10o side, March g. 1857. They fought in
three rings IN the Bristol district thirtyour rounds
In one hour and ffty-tw0 minutes, without either
being able. to put on the finishing touches
q siI e;S e al; 5ins @ S9sfRa r. pssa.s ssa 2fs ns
Of business. He boxed at other peoples exhi-
bitions, gave some shows himself. taught the art
Of selfdefence in Baltimore and eventually settled
telry. Tom has fought four battles in this country
Als M nrst ngnt was with Ell Davis which came % on
Is Won e eess @ % rounds II
about as many minutes. He was then matched
against Charley Gallagher, and was beaten by being
dental blow. His next appearance In the prize ring
was with Mike McCooe. for $4,000. They fought at
1sso After Shtn9 nine ROUNDS IN Thirteen nues
during which time Allen had cut McCoole all to
pieces, the ropes were cut and the ring broken in
was gouging "Blg Nike" The referee, Val
Mckinney, reserved his decision until after his
NJ the alleged the III Of
Allen again appeared in the roped arena with Char
ley Gallagher AZ Fosters Island for 00o and had
the best Of the fight In eleven rounds. IN twentysx
minutes The sponge was thrown up from Gal.
aghers corner when time was called for the twelfth
ponent,s corner and offered to shake hands, but cal.
Iagher, not knowing that the sponge had been
thrown up, struck Allen, who, anticipating gen.
g serted M that Tom Kelly. one Of Gaiasher's seconds
threw up the sponge. but as Kelly denied doing 80
the spse n 0l up that He a
the ring before any decision had been given decided
the fight draw. Each man subsequently received
back his money. Gallagher was beaten to stand
still, while Allen was but slightly punished Subse-
quent TO this tight coming Oh Allen and McCoole had
ance for $4,000 side, the fight to take place within
nifty miles of Cincinnati on November 10, 1869; but
failed lied to 10 ayr agree upon fnaI ssakehoder. The The
McCoole party were to blame for the fzzlc, and
though the stakes were Withdrawn Allen became
any man IN America up to $4,000 November ~
His challenge was accepted BY Jem Mace, who pro
posed to fight for any amount not less than $4,000
d side. A great deal Of letter writing took place
when finally they agreed to fight for So 500 side
on the loth Of May within nity miles o. Ney Orleans
travelled about among the Southern and Western
cities, giving exhibitions until the end OF March,
when ne returned to ST. Louis and went into strict
training, under Jack GOulding's membership, for the
grand battle with Mace. lie succeeded In getting
himself in excellent condition. and when he entered
the ring he said he 'never felt better In his life'
CONDITION OF THE PUGILIsTs.
The friends Of each pugillst have been talking
very loudly about the prowess of their favorte and
the undoubted ability Of each TO 'lick'' the other
The men were certainly in fine condition. Theil
trainers had been very strict with them, requiring
them to undergo all sorts of labor that would teno
to reduce their flesh, The weight Of Mace was go
down to about one hundred and sixty-eigh
pounds, ana Allen to one huncred ant
seventy three pounds. This discrepancy in weight
however, did not discourage the friends OF Mace
They offered to bet 500 to SIS upon their fvorite
but takers, even at this odds, were scarce. Tney
quoted his successes In former battles Ia justifca
tion Of being thus sanguine Of success and none!
to any extent would have been forthcoming, i
necessary, to back their friend. The Metaiie Course
the scene OF the light, was put IN fine con
ditlon for the conflict, and dlty policemen were
Thus every preparation was made to have the dgh
pass or without accidents or disorders Of any kind
The men came up 10 their work In fine style, eacf
confident Of victory, and seemingly determined t
'do or die in the attempt to carry out the sanguint
hopes Of his friends. Allen wore the splendid bel
presented to him by his friends In Missouri and tht
American eagle and the Indian war club seemed sig
nifcant Of the brave and terrific struggle the weare
was about TO make. The fight was severe test O
how much pounding human being Is able to with
stand
THE TRIP TO THE BATTLE GROUND.
The excursion party, announced TO leave at fou
O'Clock A. NJ, got Off AT five O'Clock precisely. Ther'
was large crowd at the Jackson Railroad depot a.
early as balf-past three O'Clock A. M; among whom
were prominent merchants, lawyers, physicians ex
officers Of both the Union and Confederate armies
from the grade OF general down, and well known
sporting men from all parts Of the country A
the depot there was detail OF abou
seventy Metropolitan policemen, who accom-
panied the train for a distance OF one-fourtl
of mile, where all persons without tiCKe
were put off the train. This caused delay Of some
twenty minutes The train consisted OF nine pas
senger cars well nlled. There were on board pro
badly seven hundred. persons, about two-thIrds o
whom were OF the better classes. The Chicago Bas
Ball Club members were among the excursl onists
No incident worthy OF note occurred prior to tn
starting. The crowd was very orderly. Upon reach
ing a point about five and a half miles distant iron
the city the train stopped and the cars nstantl
emptied, but all hands were ordered aboard again
IL was found the spot inside Of the Metropoli
tan district.
ON THE GROUND.
The train then proceeded to point about thre
miles above Kennervie, st. Charles parish, wner,
tho Not1 III.