The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13
the TRIP FROM ERIE TO PORT DOVER.
Particulars Of the "Cftat Round' and the
Dispersion Of the Crowd by the
Canadian Authorities.
The Gladiators Ordered to Fight It Out
in Kansas City on june 2.
ALL OUTSIDE BETS DECLARED OFF.


twelve minutes without striking blow, and were
oaa,ly driven out OF the ring by the Canadian mill
tia 1t is questionable If ever proposed fight,
either of much or little importance ever terminated
IN such 1asco as that Of yesterday between Jem
Mace and Joe Coturn, OF New York, for the cham
pionship OF America and $4,000. They met In the
ring near Port Dover, Canada. and, although
standing before each other for the period
OF one hour ana quarter, did not
strike low, ewing to the discouraging man9uvres
Of Coburn, who persistently kept within his own
and would not leave 1t to light, wlile to fol-
low there would certainly expose Mace to some out
sidc assault or so Ii Is asserted; and to cap the
climax Of disappointment OF the two thousand pre-
sent the authorities OF Norfolk county, backed by
The 1hirty-ninth regiment Of Canadian Volunteers
swoopcd down upon The entire party with loaded
rnes, causing the dispersion and the sudden and I'M
look editor ending OF what was anticipated being the
best eight that ever occurred in this country.
THE PARTICULARS OF THE EXCURSIONS
and inciaents that beiell the admirers OF the ring
rom Their departure TO the scene OF conflict and
dual Decentralization at this place are given below.
The excursonists, or the maj GRITTY OF them, left
Erie at two O'Clock yesterday morning by the steam
boat on which this despatch was written. Leaving
the different hotels ones way extended through the
dark but wide streets to the rather filthy wharf at
the foot Of state street. where the boats lying
in readiness to receive their ysitors-sx hundred
more delectable rougns and thieves, with here and
there few gentlemen-a oil bound 10 Port Dover. The
front of the wharf was hidden by the steamboats,,
Tor there were TWO OF them-the Winona, chartered
by the Mace party, and The New York, chartered by
the Coburniies. The former carried the crowd, for
II was the handsomer boat and presented attrac-
tions OF a superior nature TO the New York.
THE RoUGus
we're CamorOuS in their demands TO have the boat
start for its destination midnight but they could
not be accommodated. Tie Staterooms and cabins
were hlled with these creatures, thirsting for some
oody's blood or money. As the quiet citizen passed
through piles OF lumber and heaps OF refuse the
thieves made hum especial object of interest and
kindly helped hin TO reach the deck of the boat,
when at the same time they went through his
Clothes and relieved him OF all the spare change or
vauables IN his possession. The knowing ones had
their money IN safer places than pockets, and 1t
only the eouutryInen that were worth pucking.
Along the lower or freight decks the hands
were hurrylng TO and fro III The misty darkness,
fonished at the irrupton o. 'Assyrans,m Tor many
OF them were as reckless and unprincipled scoun-
drels as ever endured peniIentia pangs In Sing
Fling. SWarming the narrow, contracted cabin OF
that boat, they ounged on the chairs and tables,
curslng and disappearing, pouring forth torrents or
obscelly from their reeklng lips, splitting, chewing
and sLylarking. one runlan entered The cabin, anu
hnding no room for his not peculiarly cieanly car
cass tapped an innocent sleeper on the floor, with
'1ou have slept enough, damn you It's my turn
now. And when the injured gent. who had given
the sum OF five dollars TO enjoy The midnight snooze
and sight OF the fight, expos ed the kindly re-
turn was, "snut up, or III Kick your snout on ~
By three O'Clock the boats settled down 10 con.
Siderable dccency, and TO the end OF the excursion
there was nothing OF note that occurred, excepting
on tle New lorx. Coburn, who occupied the STAR
board stateroom, Was compelled TO send q lad 10
ASK few bummers and dock rats to keep quiet as
ne wanted 10 sleep.
The air crisp and nlppIng. We passed In
succession little bays, iulets and or the lake
running into the mainland, with here and there !
white framed house or O murderous guiIey, or a |
ra.ine Irnged with scaniy furZe and well adapted
FOR par. oses Of ASSASSINATION or violence. For
May morning |; was Cold and ones toes and fingers
became PARTIAL benumed. This was
THE OPENING SCENE
OF the Mace and Coourn light and in reality It
promised we'll Port Dover was reached about
seven O'Clock, aud the steamboats, anchored half
mile from shore to unload their cargoes VI sin and
aud the sun shonc on tue bold bu1 that runs up
IRON The waters edge 70 caarmlngly that the land
TO invade II. Half an hour more and sight was OBJ
tanned OF nye other steamboats, from Detroit, San
dusAy. Bulao. Cleveland and Dunkirk, besides
several oaer craft iu OF people, all waiting to dis
enlbalk and witness the fight.
THE FIGHTING GROUND.
Ascending gorge made In the bun by O torrent |
OF water and partly filed with trunks OF decayed
trees aud huge rotten limbs, and proceeding half
nile from the bank oil the lake, the ground for the
hgEt was selected, on the farm Of Mr. Daniel ooley
VITO, with his neighbors quiet and industrious TIL
leis OF the soi,-were not little surprised at the
rough looking men invading his place. The centre |,
o! grassy field was sakcd by nicely turned stakes
by pugistic exercise. This work was Completed at
haii-past eight O'Clock, and down the narrow beach
unier the bluff the piash Of was heard until
halr-past ten, the work OF emptylng human cargoes
III huge yaw!s and land landing them.
TIE CROWD ON THE GROUND.
at one O'Clock about TWO thousand stalvart, and,
IN the main, brutal looking men, were standing I!
about the ring or the grassy sward. 1t would have
been safe wager that nine out Of every ten had |
pistols or knives hid away about them. The inner |
ring was thronged, and the FIRST row Of slgnt-seers
were compelled 10 SIT on the grass. The roughs, |
While waiting, chafed eacn other right merrily and
the fun was of the toughest character, might be
aud cheers were given which stirred the leaves III
the bushes away beyond.
THE PU6ILIsTs IN THE RING
Coburn, at seven minutes past eleven O'Clock, |
threw his cap Into the ring and instantly followed 1t
himself, when every eye was upon him and hoarsc
Ceoghegan, OF New York. and BIZ Dwyer, OF Califor- |
ma hls seconds Four minutes Afterwards the natty
crowd, and he modestly vauted over the roped
barrier into the square, and four thousand eyes
were upon linn. Cheer after cheer rent the arr and
Mace bowed low and gracefully. with his peculiar /
smile ON hrs face. Then came Jerry Donovan, OF
Chicago, and James Cuslck, or New York. his I
seconds. cent was tossed IN the air for choice OF
corners and Mace won, ana he took the most eligible
Cuslck.
THE REFEREE AND UMPIREs.
now cane TIC question OF who should be chosen |
rltrec. Alderman NcMulliD, OF Philadelphia, was |
NJ once agreed upon, but that gentleman, in very
picturesque costume OF blue SHIRT and high top /
fused Much discussiondhen ensued, when Young |
DICK HOLLYWOOD, OF Indianapolis and a good fighter, |
eNN,Ptu " Hosu ptItics. lltt.e DICK, Summing
IN me middle OF the ring addressed both principals
and pariisans:-"l'n do WHAT'S right. am going TO
make me best man win You must light on your |
Here Billy Tracey walked over to the Copurn side
oil the fiug and Win handful OF moneY and i'd, |
81 want 10 bet 81 coo or $1,000 that Mace wins TINS
1ght,n but he could not ind any takers. The Inn. |
pres were Barney Aaron Tor Mace ana Alex |
Mason Tor Coburn. toburn Weighed about 1913 |
poun As and Mace about l05 pounds
BEFORE THE CATTLE
II was now high noon, and the sun poured down I
so bot ana sultry that the seconds Of the two men
hoisted umbrellas over their heads The air was |
calm and quite stu, and the birds plainly |
heard singing In the trees few rods beyond. |
mouth was agape and ali eyes were |
wide open the time drew near and the gladiators
advanced 10 the middle or the ring with their
seconds, crossed hands and had general shake
Then followed
THE FIGHT WITHOUT BLOW.
when Mace and Coburn had shaken hands and
then seconds had retired from the RUG they moved
~ toward the scratch. The spectators were hushed
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