The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-14

On Saturday evening q number O
young gentlemen OF t.sporting proclivitie
were gathered in the West End Hotel
Long Branch. Very naturally the CON
versation between driRks turned upor
physical development, and more natu
rally still, the impulsive youths begaI
| to bear their arms to show the size O.
their muscle. OF all the arms shown
| those OF Mr.. Sartoris, President Grants
son-in-law, and Mr.. Goicourla, a young
stock broker, were the most muscular
Each Of these gentlemen exhibited
| knotted cords which would have done
honor to priZe-fKhter, and each show
ed as much pride us muscle. talking
with that liberality which Riper Held
sick and Mumm's Extra Dry always in
spire.
The upshot of the big talk was an
agreement between the two gentlemen
named to test their strength and skill in
u glove fight. Mr.. Goicouria wished to
was late, 1t was at length decided to de-
fer it until Monday, and to select a sta
BILE belonging TO the Hon. Thos. Murphy
as the place OF meeting.
The stable stands back OF Ocean ave-
nue., and not far from the cottage pre-
sented to President Grant by the Hon.
Thomas Murphy, George Washington
Childs, A. NJ, and others. 1t is a spa
ci6us building, and the main floor af.
forded abundant space for the fistic en-
counter.
At 10 O'Clock on Monday morning the
friends Of the contestants drove from the
West End Hotel to Mr.. Murphy's sts-
Bile, six Coaches being well flled with
spoRt-loving young men. 1t is said, also,
that President Grant. Mr.. Thomas MUIR
nrnA hi MY al,
Childs, A. M, and other 0ottagers In the
aristocratic neighb0rhood, walked over
to the scene and manifested great inter
est in the sport; but as to this point all
who were present are peculiarly re-
ticent. Indeed, like the Beecher Jury,
they we're sworn 10 secrecy, although
enough has leaked out to justify the fol-
lowing description OF the thrilling con-
test:
AT about IL o'clock the men stripped
to the buff, both showing magnificent
muscle, and both being in good fighting
condition. Although rather below the
Size Of his opponent, Mr.. Sart0ris SEEM
ed to be harder in flesh and able to
stand more punishment; and in the pre-
liminary sparring it was plain that his
knowledge OF the noble science OF self
defense was greater than that Of his ad.
QuicKness of foot Mr.. Goioouria had all
the advantage.
The first round was q cautious one
on both sides, although Mr.. Goieouria
got in left-hand facer, which Mr.. earto-
ris reciprocated with o neat clip on the
side Of the head, administered with his
right. Then followed series of feints
and parties, and The round ended.
Mr.. Sartoris opened the second with a
bold attack, which MIR. Goicouria skill
knIly parried, and seeing that his oppo.
nsnt,in his eagerness, relaxed his guard,
he went Tor him right and left, the re-
suit being knock down.
From this tfme out the game was all
In the hands OF Mr.. Goicouria. After
getting first knock down he drew first
blood, and for six or seven rounds bat
tered the Presidents son-in.taw un-
Mr.. 6artoris stood up round
after round with bulldog courage ana
but at last Ms ffienda saw
that his chance Of Winning was less
than nothing, and persuaded him to re- |
tire.
The following affecting stanza, which
can be attributed TO no less celebrated |
an elegiac poet than George Washington
Childs, A. H., who thus expresses his |
horror at the pounding Of the PresideGvs |
has attained 30 great popu. |
artty at Long Branch.
Af1iction sore long time he bore,
Hi4 parties were in vain;
For G0icourla mauled him sore. |
And put hun In great pain. |
Gone to join his fether-in Law.
m. Y, Sun.