The New York herald., 1871-02-02
FISTICUFFS ON FISHERS ISLAND.
Prize Fight Between Ted 1imOny
and Jack COnbOy.
A Spirited Encounter-Conboy Loses by
a Foul in the Twentieth Round
lime, Twenty-Five Minutes


bled in this city last evening" ana at naf-past ten
o'clock embarked on board the Shore Line train
from Boston for New London, at which
point they were to take q vessel already
chartered for Fishers Island, to witness contest
between Ted Timony, OF Pawtucket and Jack
Conboy, OF New Bedford. Two Providence officers
were at the depot scrunzin2 each mans coun-
tenance as he purchased his ticket and again as he
stepped aboard of the train and two OF the detective
force accompanied the party the trip, In order to
prevent the fight from taking place on Rhode Island
soil.
Arriving as New London, about half-past twelve
O'Clock, most OF the crowd
WANDERED ABOUT THE STREETS
all night while others went up TO the City Hotel,
where Conboy ana Timony had rooms. they having
left here in the midday train yesterday. IL
was long night 10 those traversing
the streets, and many OF them eX-
hibited strong manifestations OF discomfort
because the chartered vessel was not ready to take
them to the future battle ground, while others
equally chagrined because they could not find the
aforesaid vessel. About fve O'Clock, the
captain OF the craft learning that por-
tion Of the party had returned to the
hotel after searching for him in vain went
up there and escorted them down. AT half past six
O'Clock the anchor was weighed and the craft
when they started and the prospect OF reaching
the island In good time very fair but the breeze
soon died away, and 1t was half past nine O'Clock
the destination was arrived at although the dis
tance is not upwards OF ten miles. The trip was
made without any incident worth recording, unless
1t be the unusual quieness Of such crowd OF natu
rally rough characters.
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED
were on board, representing New York, Boston, FAN
River New Bedford and Providence. The conver-
sauion in regard to the coming "mill, seemed to
indicate that large majority Of the party was in
favor of Tfmony, and few bets made on that
account. As soon as the landing was made
AT THE ISLAND
the party fastened ashore as rapidly as il was
possible to get them there in small boats, and seem
ingly happy to get out OF the craft In which they
had been packed like sheep In cattle car as
though they were just coming out OF prison after
long confinement The spot selected as
the place OF the combat was near the residence of
Mr.. Fox, the owner OF the island, and was on q
good, smooth piece ofand, sheltered somewhat from
the cold February wind. ring, twelve by twenty.
one Feet was Immediately laid out and appropriately
ana 5hen ne oE r the i
antagonists to appear. AT last
THE PRINCIPALS ARRIVED,
accompanied by their seconds and the umpires and
the referee were chosen. Ted Tlmony had as sec
Onds Mike English and Patsey O'Hara, and Jack
Conboy had Larry Haley and Mike Tlerney.
IL,
chosen was Amos Gibbs, Of New Haven.
for the fight at ten O'Clock. they were both looking
well, and 1t was hard to select from their appear
ance the best man. Tlmony had smiling coun-
The trainers had done their work WELL and it was to
be seen II the men would do the same.
ROUND both OF the men stood up easy waiting
for q favorable chance to get in blows. Tmony got
in the first blow and also the second, both IN the
face, and they closed wildly and fei Conboy's
right eye was touched in this round, and began to
swell.
Timony was smiling ever. They closed sud-
denly and dealt each other several severe hand to
hand blows. Timony increased the bad condition
OF Conboys eyes, but the latter succeeded forcing
the former to his knees
ROUND s-Tnere was very little sparring at the
start. COnb0y was acting hasty and throwing him.
SELF too much or guard and Timony got In another
baEd H ald square blow on his antagonists face when
RQUND l-ThIs was nearly repetition OF the
third round. COnboys seconds cautioned him |
against his haste, and he decreased his nervous
was without importance.
. ROUND 5-Tne men came together we'll. They ex-
changed hard blows on the head, neck and face. |
There was little wild, lruitess struggle, ana
RoUSD s-Timony had not lost his smiling face, |
and seemed to think it very good Joke to stand up
as target for crashing blows. COnbOy was pale as
death and nervous to tremne. They closed to.
gether wildly. TlmOny, In striking a powerful |
blow lost his balance and fell.
ROUND Both men came to time in fine style, |
blows exchanged with no apparent advantage to
either. Timony suddenly struck out and lighted on
first blood. Conboy dealt him sounding blow on
the chest and he fell.
ROUND S-More blood in this round for Timony
Conboy's face now was covered with blood and his
wild and aimless blows showed that he could hardly
see. Timony was as smiling as ever. Conboy. how
ever, was showing great endurance and getting
closer down to his work.
ROUND 9-Conboy was badly punished in this
round Tfmony getting fierce blow on his nose
Conboy gave back some good blows on Timony's
chest, but could not get at his face. More smiles
onboy seemea to ao 70 his
work easier; he was not In the least exhausted,
although his face was bloody and looked bad, his
right eye and cheek cut and swelling. He danced
up to Tmony in a cool, steady way and dealt him a
savage blow on the chest, knocking him nat to the
ground. First knockdOwn for Conboy. There was
some excitement at this and his friends cheered
him on.
He stood up brave and determined. Timony got in
several hard blows around his face and neck, but |
ana gave him the second square knockdown.
ROUND 12-1hls was short and only resulted IN q |
struggle and fall.
boy was not In the least exhausted; but, although |
suffering from his severe punishment, was only call
ing out for the first time, his large reserve force OF
strength courage and endurance. Some light blows
were got in by Timony, but he received downfall
blow from Conboy which made him gasp and show
ROUND 14-In this Conboy got in several good
blows and caused Timony to struggle somewhat
ROUND IA very short one. both men getting
wild and uneven in dealing blows. No blows OF any
Importance, Conboy wasting no time and losing
good hits by his haste.
ROUND 1.-THE men came up noby, but closed |
too soon for advantage Both thrown to the ground.
ROUND 1S-Here there was considerable sparring,
Conboy getting In at least two or three short but |
telling blows on Iimony's neck and shoulders. He
punished him so that, for the first time in the
contest he ceased to SMILE
ROUND 19-This was very quick work. ConDoy
and Timony were about even on blows, when
crushing one from the former sent the
latter spinning TO the ground. Conboy's
face was bleeding freely, and he looked
in much worse condition than he really was
He seemed thoroughly awakened and alive now and
compressed his lips and set his teeth in a manner
which showed he would either win or be battered to
death. There was great excitement now among
the spectators, and 1t seemed as II Conboy
would soon be the favorite II he wasn0t already
ROUND 20-This round opened with some careful
sparring. Both men were more regular In their
action and cautlous;ithey came to bows short and
light and unimportant. Conboy struck Iimony