The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-07

latter was prepared for him, but nc did not
stop the lightning left aud right-handcrs of
Billy, as lie got on Arthur's nose and cheeks
heavily. the latter getting In u. heavy one on
BilN's body. and here they clinchcd, Ed.
wurGs throwing Chambers on the ropes in
his own corner, and the crowd cried With
delight. ]
RorNp 2a.
Edwards. bent upon mischief. and eyi-
dcnty dctnrmined to follow up the advan.
tage he had gained in the previous rounds,
ut the call Of time Immediately advanced to
the centre and made play tor offensive ope-
rationS. Chambers retreated before him, and
aS he did 80 Billy went after him into his
corner, opening the ball by cannon-shot on
the side Of the forehead. This brought on
rapid and severe exchanges decidedly in
favor of Edwards, who, however. was
worsted in the struggle for the fall. The
fighting was fast and furious, and the slog-
ging ut close quarters something terrific.
The spectators were delighted now that the
men bad got to business in dead earnest, and
chat WAS merrily INDUCED in by the oppo-
site factions. while the universal verdict was
that the battle was one OF the prcttiest that
had ever afforded satisfaction to PATRONS OF
the ring.
ROuND &c AND LAST. ., ..-
When the men tocd the mark the appear
| ance of caeh afforded evidence Of the severity
of the milling i'm the prior round, though
neither had skin barked as yet, but their
bodies and faces We're flushed, and they
putlcd like hicli.preSSure steam-cnSineS.
Contrary to expectation Chambers immcdi-
atrly rushed ut Edwards ere the latter had
reached the scratch. and forced him into his
,l l.,1; {1,c tnff hp hpad
for which he got a receipt in full on the
cheek, when he hit short and clinched, a few
blows being quickly exchanged as they
closed. Arthur then bored Billy to the
ropes, and threw him upon them in his
Edward,'s) corner. As his seconds raised
Chambers up they claimed foul, asserting
that Edwards had bitten him. To prove
this to the satisfaction Of the referee Arthur
was taken before that officer and his letI
shoulder shown, upon which was visible
he imprint OF teeth. Thereuron the referee
awarded the battle to Chambers.
This decision wuS in direct opposition TO
the wishes of the crowd, us well rs contrary
| 20 their opinions of business, and they became
clainurous for q reversal and continuance
of the fight. Edwards walked to the centre
of the rim. and Soleinnly declared that the
charge was altogether unfouDded. The
referee refused to reverse his decision, how
ever. and y scene Of the most intense excite
lncnt cn>ucd. Billy was Sorcly cut up ut this
totally unlookei-tor termination of the affair
at "a time When victory seemed within his
grasp, and he sat down
AND wErT LIKE CHILD,
calliuy upon God TO witness his assertion thu!
| he never touched Chambers's flesh with his
| teeth. Mnny of the spectators believed him.
too. the impression being that it was L g cut
and dried thing" to beat him oul Of the
| money. and that instead of Billy having hitteu
| Arthur it wa> soilic one of the latter's friends
that did so. Indeed. one of them was charged
with doing this by man who declared he
saw him commit the act but that man could
| nci ~ found. On the WAY home talked to
! both men, and found Edward>'s face without
"A >cratrh or visible brui>e, Two knuckleS
| on his right band were commencing to swell,
| ;,ul not scltoilsiy. Chambers'> left cheek
wa4 somewhat swollen, and he had several
Jumps or his face, and his left eur was con-
| fused.