, 1874-04-09

tho ring for tho prlze-fight nohr Hobart, WhcEo
tile chickens wore to haye their battloP, but OBJ
lection was mado by those Interested In tho
main, and hence tho prizo.nghtors and tholr
friends decided to got off at Liverpool, three
miles this side. About 100 people nlighted ut
this place. md, after walking around in the
brush Tor Hon,o time, suitable pace Tor ring
waa found, young troos woro chopped down for
stakes, and in about half an hour everything WAS
in readiness for tho fight
THE PRINCIPALS
wore Dan Carr, who ia about % years Of nge,
and had "ahiod his castor" into the ring six
times before. Ho had battlo in Liverpool,
England ii, 1860, one with Jim Dronnon, another
in New York In 1867, and ono more with Patsoy
Medley in Now Orlenns, in which no was tile vlc-
tor. Ito fought "Rel Haudcd Mike" in 1872,
and it waa draw. lie whipped his opponont IN
the fight yesterday, near Eau Claire, Wis.,, two
yenrs ago. and since has gloatod over his SUCCEEDS.
tho other "plug," Is iaa,A about 2s, aud somewhat
lighter tlnn Carr. tho difference in thoir weight
being about tou pounds IN tho. latter's favor.
He lad carried on tho honors IN ono fight, md
tB tho Rnmo man who was matchod ngainht Billy
Madden last year, whom tho police untor Wash-
burn made q rald on tho mob at RoboradRlo,
Ind. and scattered them before 1t waB decided
which wnB tha better man.
TIE MONEY.
There woro no stakes on tho fight, neither OF
tue men having any mouoy or friends who had
confidence enough in tlloir prowess to risk any
on them. They gavo out TINT thoy Wantod a
purse made up, and two men circulated among
The crowd and gathered in subscriptions, which
amounted to about $50.
THE sEcoNDs
John MoKinny was chosen roforee, billy Ed
garda umpire for Taylor, and Jim Young for
the negro, and Billy Madden. while Carr was
attended to by Larry Bowers aud Jorry Dono~
van.
oErT1sa READY
While the men woro stripping, the roughs
amused themselves by throwing Bnow-bal.a at
uno another. A largo one struck Jerry Donovan
Oh tic back Of tho load wlorcat ho BECAME worry
angry, and sworo that he would punch tho head
of tue next "bluguard" who made fool Of him,
the "lads" assembled around tho ring to Witness
tho bruisors make thoir preparations. Taylor
stripped tho better Of tho two his flesh appear
iing to DO bard, while that Of Carr waa tiabby.
wero in fair condition.
At fyo minutes after II o'clock the mon tood
tho acratch and shook hands, Tayior wore blue
knco-breeches, whito socks nnd Gaitsre while
Carr was attirol in d mir Of dirty wh,to
drawers, which had boen cut OF at tho knees,
Equally filthy stockings and gaiters.
TIME.
ntor II. md tho men faced zach other for tho
p1nsr norHD
Aftor some sparrng, Taylor lot tly hiB left
"duko," which alightod on Carr'a jaw, he ro-
eeiying In return O body blow. Taylor rejOined
with ono on tho head, and several blows and
counters followed in quick Buccosaion both mon
finally going down near the Referees corner.
Brown claimed tho frst-knock down, but It
was declared to be g "stana off,"
sEcosp ROUND
Carr carue to the scratch breathing heavily.
uo triol to yet iu q body blow, but was uuB,,c-
ceseful receiving stinEor in the face. which
shook lin. TAYLOR forced the fighting, and, utter
putting in good rlb-fcolor, clinchod his oppo-
mont and both foil, Taylor getting ono in the
fnco while going down.
THIRD ROUND.
TAYLOR came IN "smiling," and tossed hit
head back AZ If he likotl tho fun Eon1e uparripe
onHncd, and both nut down their "props " ant
took rest for q minute. Taylor tiion puslleC
things forcing Carr to the sido of tile ring ant
gottfng in two good blows. Carr here erabbnt
him around tho body, and punched him in the
ribs. TAYLOR, after q Btrurrle cot his loft arm
around Carr's mock and throw him over Ills
shouldor-an exhibition OF gtrangth which
olicited applause.
FOURTH HOUND,
Carr got IN q hit on tho stomach and received
one in roturn. Taylor forced tho fighting, til.
Two cloncllol, and Taylor went down. Carr EiYipE
him heavy ono On tho uook While ou the
ground, Carr tried to gouge ono Of Taylor's eyo,
out. aud "foul !" was claimed, TIo rofere,
warnod Carr to bo moro carcful