The New York herald., 1870-01-01
THE PRIZE RING.
A Lively Mill Between Charley Dougherty
and d. j. Childress-A Nigger In the
Ring-Sixteen Rounds Fought
Spirited Pnmmelling and Heavy
Falls-Childress Loses the
Fight by Foul.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 80, 1859.
Another lively fstc mil has taken place In the
vicinity OF this city, Notwithstanding the vigilance
OF the police detectives and the military. II seems
that Virginia rs destined to be the field OF these en-
counters In the manly art" though the natives to
the manner born have no sort OF sympathy whatev
with the brutality OF the ring For several days past
II had been noised about that match lot 500
side had been arranged to take place between
Charley Dougherty, pugillst OF some reputation,
ana ID. ]. Chdress, an amateur, who aspired to
the honors OF the arena and who mani
tested considerable pluck in throwing down the
gauntlet to so formidable an antagonist as
Dougherty. The latter, IL viii be remembered,
distinguished himself on former occasion in a
tight with Tom Hammond, an Engshman. at Dis
patch station, on the York River Railroad where,
after eignty-six hard contested rounds In which
both were fearully mutilatcd, Dougherty was de.
cared the victor. lie subsequently challenged Sam
C0llyer for $500 side and the championship, which
was accepted, ana the parties met at Jamestown
Island IN the James river, but unfortunately for the
crowd OF '.sports who went to witness the .'mill,
Dougherty was found to be overweight, and Collyer
claimed the stakes. The fight did not come or.
Childress has no experience IN the ring, ana he IL
much the lighter man of the two, neither being IN
training.
hour this morning, a select crowd OF the sporting
fraternity left the city by various conveyances and
soon reached the scene on the Darbytown road,
where the principals and seconds were already
assembled. w lthout any useless trouble conve.
nient and suitable spot was at once selected, the
stakes were rlyen, the ropes passed through the
holes and the ring was formed The ceremony OF
choosing referee, umplres ana timeKeeper was
e sSga Eam nn,r resulting es s Ss
and limekeeper, ]. II. Lambert. Blll Peasley
and Bob Allen acted as seconds Tor Dough-
erty, and JACK Finn and william Cummings Tor
Chldress, Both the men soon after appeared ana
were greeted with cheers by their respective friends
During the stripping considerable betting took place
Oh the SUBJECTS or first boodn first knock-down''
aud other features always OF intense interest 70 the
devotees OF the ring. Chldress won the choice OF
corners. Every preparation being now complete,
the referee In few remarks advised the combat
ants as TO the rules, and cautioned them m the
ter OF ''iouis," after which nc called "Tlme."
TIE FIGHT.
ROUND 1.-Both the men came to the scratch
sninp and Showing fine physical development.
Tney eyed eacn other closely. ana gave the Dystan
ers quite an eXnolton OF sparrug, each being
tious OF arousing the temper Of his opponent. They
danced round the ring after tho fashion OF Yankee
sullivan, and Dougherty LED OH with harmless
blow on Childress chest when the latter clmcned
the round.
ROUND AT the cali both again promptly came
to time sparrlng and dancing Virginia reel In the
ring, though TINS Time more IN earnest than before.
Chiidress thought ne would try his hand this time,
and succeeded IN getting in lert-hander on Char
tCneers from the friends OF Chdress and cries OF
go FOR him, you -.'D First nood for Chldrcss.
for Charley glarcd Hereby AT his opponent There
was too much science for work though, and they
soon closed in wrestie, when Charley administered
some heavy blows on Ghidress' RUS and botn went
down amid great excitement.
About THIS time the attention or the spectators
was attracted BY cries OF "A hght IN another dlrec-
uon ana soon a large number surrounded a Niger
and white man VINO were engaged IN q regular
trough and tumble" much TO the edGcatlon OF the
waiting the result the spectators ran back 10 the
ring, when they heard the magic call OF Time"
ROUND 4.-Ihls was something like the LAST round,
except that In the wfeste Childrcss succeeded in
throwing Charley heavily.
Charley getting III some heavy blows on Chidress'
ribs and he counterng severely Charley's bread
basket. They cilncled again and Dousherty was
KouND e.--rhe men appeared promptly to time,
Dongherty evidently anxious To punish u he could
get q chance, but Chdress spared cautiously ana
avoided hgnt. They cinched again. ChIldres5 being
tnrown tins time. Cries OF '.foul'' by Dougherty's
friends, but Ii was not allowed.
ROUND 7.-Charey danced round Chlldress laugh
ing ut him and making felnts but Chidress was shy
and cautious lew body bows were exchanged
and the inevitable clinch followed when Dougherty
again went down with cries OF "lOui by his friends
winch was not allowed
KoUNDS.-lt was evident that Childress forte lay In
the wrestle with body grip In this round Dougherty
again danced about his opponent aud planted sew
era efecLlvc blows on the body receiving counters
III return. Cnarey at length got IN u severe left
handler on Chldress smeer, after which they
cinched and Charley went down.
ROUND y-Botn appeared blowing good deal
from the eXcrtlon OF wrestling Caildress looking
Wld and IN Inc sparring showed he was consdera-
bly excited. Charley at length got his head In
"chancery" and punished INN severely, after when
he threw him heavily.
ROUND lo.-A good deal or sparring, when Char
leg got In right handler Chlldress' lett pepper
winch left Ii IN nournIng. In the Wrestle Dougnerty
went down and us friends claimed .Ionl.n wnch
was not allowed.
ROUNDS ii TO lS.-1he fighting altogether IN favor
OF Dougnerty, CLhdress showing his punishment
considerably. Dougnerty was invariably thrown,
bat Chlldrcss as invariably struck 'f0un blows, and
III the last rouni this was so apparent that the ref
cree reluctantly decided In favor OF Dougnerty and
Childress seconds threw up the sponge. The stakes
were tnen handed TO Dougherty, who rece we'd
three cheers, and the party returned to the city eyi
dently disappointed that the mill mad not been q
more severe and brutal one.