The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-05
One Hour and Thirty-fve Minutes
and Twenty-six Rounds.
Great Dissatisfaction with the De-
cision Of the Referee.
Edwards Indignantly Protests and Denies
the FOul-The Bite Said to Have Been
Given by One of His Seconds.
ONE OF the BEST FIGHTS on RECORD.

DETROIT, Sept. 4, 1872.
The match for the championship OF the light
weights OF America between Billy Edwards and
Arthur Chambers, Of New York, for the sum OF
$4,000, was decided on Walpoe Island, Mount Clair
River, Canada, forty miles from Detroit, this MORN
Ing, resulting in a victory for Chambers after
twentysiX rounds had been fought, Edwards losing
by foul, claimed and allowed in one hour and
thirty-fve minutes. This battle between these two
good fstic artists, Notwithstanding the 1ascos
attending the late attempts of the heavy-weights
to perform similar duty to their backers created
much comment and deal of interest in pugilistic
circles, and at the ring side were representatives
from New York, ST. Louis, Cleveland, Rochester,
Buffalo and Boston. 1t was not difficult to ascer-
tain how to proceed in the matter OF finding the
fighting ground, as it was generally known by the
LOVERS OF SUCH BRUTALITY
what arrangements had been made by Arthur Gore,
q prominent sporting man in this city, aided by
that shrewd general Barney Aaron OF New York
and 1t was also quietly asserted that neither the
authorities of Michigan nor Canada would interfere
with the delectable sport. 1t was sensation for
Detroit people who never take an interest in the
arrival of large delegations that promenade
their wide avenues, that in their midst was
Mace Aaron, Tom Allen, Sam Hunt Billy
Edwards, Arthur Chambers, George Seddons,
Jack Looney and hundreds OF their hangers
on; and even the ordinary travellers stop
ping at the hotels began to discuss the merits OF the
puglists The local reporters caught the Infection
and more than of this class, after being intro
ruced to these shining representatives OF the fra
ternity, went back to thelr desks and told
frightened readers in the morning that the
getty WAS FULL OF CUTTaRoATs.u
1t was an incident that proved the topic OF the
day, and not even the presence OF Charles Francis
Adams, Jr., could overshadow the greater lights Of
the ring. Tom Allen, Barney Aaron and others
got up sparring exhibition, and advertising
1t freely In the early evening, had Merrill
Hail. on Jefferson avenue, nearly filed with manly
sports, and more coming, when Chief Of Police
Bergman stopped the amusement after the first
setto, and the ticket seller decamped with the
'dust," that is, the money, and the anger OF the
young and old alike was aroused at this
little piece OF strategy. Complaints were made
to the police OF the transaction, and officers in uni
form and detectives were stationed at the ferry
running to Canada in order to intercept the scamp
who pocketed the stamps without giving any
equivalent therefor; but the tricks Of the New
Workers were too much ior the detective force OF
the City OF Straits, and small boats put most of the
party across the
RIVER, on CANADIAN SOIL.
At twelve O'Clock left the corner Of Bates and
Atwater and proceeded across the Detroit River TO
Windsor, where the steamboat Bob Hackett and
steam yacht Nellie Booth were awaiting to
carry the crowd TO the scene OF
the encounter. The wharf near the
depot OF the Great Western Railroad was
crowded with men in rough coats and colored
Shirts, who were clamorous In their demands to
have the boat start for the ground. Once on board
nj thp nd ula no
nances>s Tout, assured me tAst nothing but prize
fight could have brought them together. There
were scores OF beardess novices in rowdyism, and
like numbers Of the fully developed rough and pro.
fessonal sportsmen, together, let 1t be said, with
many quiet citizens and few young bloods from
Detroit Toledo and Cleveland-easlly approachabe
places. At haltpast two O'Clock this morning we
were quite fairly steaming up the river connecting
with Lake ST. Clair, and these loads OF semrespect-
ability and
OF SIN AND DEvILTRY
began TO revolvo 10 their minds how the night
Should be passed. Long before the lights about the
docks OF Detroit and Windsor faded from the eye
the bar WIS largely patronizcd, which was freely
supplied with beer aud all kinds OF liquids. There
was drinking and good deal OF 1t going on inces.
sanity during the cold night, and the amount OF
sc0lfing and chatting even S'nong friends was
enough to Brighten an innocent person, and all
night Edwards, who came on the Ilackett at Wind.
sor, and Chambers, taken on board at Wateryille,
a mile or two above, tried to sleep TO be prepared
for the battle Of the morrow, ana more than once
friends emerged rom their staterOoms and asked
the bummers and dock rats who were carousing
about the doors to Keep quiet, so that they could
rest. No others were asleep In beds but those not
and lying upon the cabin floor We pushed
on slowly, I'm order that the stock of liquor might
be sold and the morning broke clear and beautiful,
the sun dancing on the calm lake and making every
ripple glow like a gen. At eight O'Clock st. Clair
Lake was behind ns, and the mouth OF the river by
schooners and sloops, on their way to Chicago were
passed now and then, whose officers and crews
LOOKED IN ACCOMPLISHMENT
al the uncouth men that filed the decks OF the
Hackett. In half an hour more marshes, with long
reedy grass, were steamed by, and the full wide
river was seen In all its majesty. Meanwhile
Chambers and Edwards were awakened from their
slumbers, and they came on deck to obtain mouth
lul OF 1resn alr ana chat with their COMPANIONS
Each passed the other frequently as they walked up
and down, seemingly as II they had not prepared
for and been awaiting the dawn of this day for
months. Reaching the shore required two or more
hours In the single boat at the service OF the excur
BlOnsts; but Bob Smith, OF New York had selected
a spot near the water, aud the location was well
adapted for the purpose and soon IL was cleared OF
all substances likely TO inure the fighters when
they foil. The duh thud OF mallets told the story
that
l. TIE RING WOULD BE QUICKLY ERECTED.
1t was a single one. The crowd closed up around
the roped arena In an instant, aud ut half-past
nine O'Clock the hat OF Chambers was observed
sailing into the enclosure and as It's owner, attred
In light pants and dark coat, eaped nlmbly over
eager eyes were fastened on him, and cheer after
cheer resounded through the dense forest but
short distance beyond. He was waited upon by
rom Allen, or st. Louis, and George Slddons OF
YORK, his seconds, and both wen known In the
ring: rus man Chambers had fought many times