The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-12
The Battle Prevented by the Canadian
Authorities
QUE EXTRAORDINARY ROUND FOUGHT
Details Of the Trip to the
Canada Shore.
Arrangements to be Made for the
Fight Elsewhere.

The parties to the long talked Of prize fight be-
tween Jim mace and Joe Coburn, which was to take
place to-day and did transpire to some extent LET'S
Erie about two O'Clock A. NJ. in two propelers, the
Wenona and New York. i, s1...8
DEPARTURE FROM ERIE. sl
At Erie the sale OF tickets was quite lively, ana
Doth beats were crowded with the sporting gentry,
doubtless realizing handsome amount for both the
principals. Good order prevailed on both crafts.
The rough element INDUCED In considerable sky
larking, but none which led to any harm, and there
was not grossly intoxicated man on either boat
n11fARTURE FOR THE GROUND.
About five O'Clock this morning the propellers ar
rived or Long Point, and there number Of propel-
lers and tugs conveying excursion parties from va
nous points on the lake were found.
ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE
The propellors carrying The principals however,
bore down the lake, ana the other craft followed,
tine WenOna leading the neet. About seven O'Clock
she cast anchor o few hundred yards from
the shore, and, as 1t proved, opposite the
mouth OF Hay creek, two or three miles west OF
Port Dover The Copurn boat at 6rst ran lower
down and dropped anchor or Port Dover harbor,
but soon came back and moored alongside Of the
Mace boat. This was generally considered as EVIL
dcnce that the fight would take place.
SELECTING THE GROUND.
A small boat was let down from the Wenona, IN
which party went ashore to select precise spot
for the contest. In q short time these arrange
ments were reported complete and then the
work OF transferring the spectators from
the boats to the mainland commenced.
This was quite business, as small
boats were far from plenty, and 1t was not until
nearly nine O'Clock that the ring was pitched on the
farm Of Daniel Wooley, In the township Of Wood
house, county OF Norfolk The principals did
not come to the ground Immediately,
A DIFFICULTY.
There was difficulty in agreeing upon a referee.
William McMullen, OF Philadelphia, was satisfactory
to both parties but was understood that he would
not accept the position However, the two men
could not agree upon any one else be-
fore entering the ring and 1t was, therefore,
decided to put In an appearance and name McMillen
as referee, with the alternative OF selecting some
other man on the spur Of the moment, If he should
persist In his refusal to act
on THE GROUND.
Before nine O'CLOCK large number had assem-
bled in the Geld. and constant accessions were re-
ceived both OF those who were being landed from
the craft outside and from the country, the inhab.
tants being much excited over the sudden advent Of
their visitors
coBuRN AND MACE ON THE SPOT.
It was not until five minutes before eleven O'Clock
that Coburn made his appearance, 20 the great salts
faction Of some 1900 people, who had been patiently
awaiting, and lou1 loud cheering followed when he
SHE'D his castor into the right, which was redou-
bIed In few minutes later when Mace. who was
the favorite in the betting, came to the ring and
followed suit with his tile,
SECONDS AND REFEREE
The seconds for Mace were James Cusack and
Jerry Donavan, while owen Ceohegan and james
Duryea performed the same service for Coburn
Barney Aarons was umpire for Mace. and Frank
Mcintyre for Coburn. A. Mcmillan was first
named for referee. and the announce
ment met with popular approval but
that individual stepped INTO tue ring
alone. and announced that under no circumstances
would he consent to act Various names were pro-
posed and rejected by one or the other party until
Mt last an agreement was come TO upon Richard
Hollywood, ofNew York. who accepted the position,
with the remark. that the men should fight upon
tther merits and The best man win.
TAKING UP POSITIONS. t3ss
Mace had won the toss for choice OF corners, and
posted himself with his back to the sun. Before the
men had stripped for business Coburn crossed TO
Maces corner and offered him be. OF 81, 900 on the
result Of the eight, which was promptly covered.
The men were then peeled and toed the scratch ana
SHOOK hands at flty.three minutes past eleven
O'Clock. There was little TO criticize in the appear
ance Of either. The weight Of Mace was 1856 pounds
and that Of Coburn 100 pounds. Mace was per-
haps, shade finer tnan hts opponent, but the form
of both reflected great credit upon their trainers
They were OF the same height feet 9a inches, and
they confronted each other all the spectators felt
that they would see exciting fight but these ex.
pectations were doomed to disappointment
THE FIRST AND LAST ROUND.
The first round, which was not completed, was
also the last. and was without parallel IN the MS
tory Of the ring. No sooner did Aace put up his
hands at the scratch than Coburn began backing to
n IN ouUad hft,,t
after few cints returned to the centre OF the ring
and stood looking at Coburn, who was lighting shy
for some minutes. 1t was evidently the
attention OF the latter to force Mace to
take the initiative and eight in his (Coburns)
corner, II he fought at all; while Mace was
not willing to allow his antagonist TO have his VIII
In this respect The round rs 1t progressed barring
the interest attaching to the agility Of the men ana
their skill in keeping out OF one another's way was
Zoo tedious to be worthy OF extended report. Mace
was always ready to light at the scratch. but
not willing to do so IN Coburn's corner,
and Coburn would fight nowhere else. AT
times the men stood contemplating each
other for as much i've minutes At
time, without raising their arms. and during the
entire progress Of this extraordinary round the
did not IN single instance, touch each others sEir
even In marrying blows.
INTERRUPTION OF THE MILL.
mere was no variaLon In the programme until
ywo minutes past one, when The night" mad been IN
progress over an hour Then an alarm OF '.police"
was raised. hat little notice PAID to IL, as 1t was
generally considered bogus. Five minutes later
however and while they were feinting and
4 hedging in close quarters, aud showing more
6 tsns OF meaning business than before, the
a. ptl'' ives suddenly interrupted by the ring being
br, lken into by Awp personsone in citizens clothes
and\ the other wearing cooked hat. The frat OF
thes& rushed In with the exclamation, "Gente-
then, tias thing cannot be allowed to 60 on
Rny longsr,s and announced himself as chief
h aeistrate and his companion as Sheriff OF The
Comfy. The Gshters' retired to their corners at
uno,. Manyof the Spectators ran away in various