The New York herald., 1876-09-01

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In each corner, with delicate border ol red
Without cutting more time to waste the men began
his coors about Joins; while Jimmy weedens were
pink tights Amer the seconds had rubbed each
all ovei arms and crest Walker stepped lightly across
To Weeden's corner and offered bet him $40 he
would win, and Jimmy plankcd up a like amount as
Uoyers cheerful voice rang out, "lts all the money
MaSers got IN the world and think ho will win IL
Retiring to their corners for q moment the hghDrs
looked determinedly ench at the other, wheD at
Gh j5m., "Time' broke the comparative silence, the
men shook hands, the seconds stepped back TO their
corners and the second chapter OF what provd 10 he
a serious matter all around was introduced.
RorSp l-Great credit duo to the trsiners FOR
the condition OF the men: Each was ~ a, fiddle.
Meeden seemed the smaller man and had she thinner
limbs, but they were pictures OF beauty. Walker
looked larger all over than hts opponent aud his skin
excess Of flesh, but his weght-l2S pounds-was none
too much Tor his frame, though 1t six pounds more
thad Weeden scaled, as he tipped the beam at w
pounds There was minute to note this, as
the men were very cautious IN opening
non' though weeden,s. '''nu by hanging his head
side, seemed the less OF the two Their
guards were low good deal of tparring took pace.
Walker on the right check but Billy returned 1t on the
breast. Evidently not rcshipg the work, they spared
again. when each pumped his left the others face,
and nduging in lively halr-arm htung. the honors
were about divided They then clinched, and IN tho
wrcste Walker threw Weeden amid deafening cheer.
There more bedlam around the ring than ever
before heard Of and 1t looked disacreeable.
Round 2-Tnc faces OF each were flushed, and
under Wecdens right eye light mark, tho hand-
work OF Walkers knuckles. II was long time before
they to work, the seconds filing tho time oy chan
Ing each other and the betting men depostng more
money. Finally Walker let drive his left full In tho
right check OF Weedcn, and got away just in time TO
escape vicious lunge from Jimmy's lett Thcn
Walker popped lett the side OF Weedens head,
when they closed and wicked halfarm hgnting fol
lowed IT, the struggle Tor the fail the worked
into Weeden's corner and Walker getting him across
the rope punished hum slightly before he slipped TO the
ground Wecden's left ear was damaged in the tussie,
and the crimson fluid appearing the upper edge first
blood was awarded to Walker.
ROUND 3-Both stood at a sa!c distance for while,
and Walker again worked Jnimy INTO his own corner.
Billy finally shot ou, his left straight from the shou
der, and, catching jimmy on tho face. the latter
showed his appreciation OF such compliments by pile
driver in his opponents body Rapid exchanges en-
sued and were brought 10 close by embrace and
Walker throwing Wecdcp the latter gong across the
rope in his descent, which didn't help him in the
least. Thirteen minutes had already slipped away.
ROUND 4-Thc faces Of both looked quite clean,
under it, The sparrng Tor an opening long drawn
out, until hundred proianely yelled Jimmy. God
damn it, smnsh tho damned Dutchmau!" or ''Billy,
break his jaw, the son of . b-hp Driven to It,
Walker thnmpcd his left into Weedcn's right oheek
wicked return, when Walker again let drivo his left
over Weedens nose and which flushed his frontis
instant when each rushed the other, and they got
face and body together, ana the wrcste Wecdcn
went down easily and Walker tell on him
ROUND 5.-A slight cut visible under Walkers
right eye, while Weedcns left was bleeding and the
mouse under his right eye was little larger, but not
dangerous looking Walker was first to lead, and got
left ana right on Wecden's face and body bat they
didn't damage greatly Jimmy failed to return. when
both spared for long while, when Walker again
planted his lef, in weedens chest and danced of
the way. Jimmy being tired OF this work rushed in
from his right when Billy essaycd to get even and sent
vicious LETT for Jimmy's lace but ho ducked his
head aud the blow failed A light tap on Walkers
and the men closed, with struggle, and Weeden
under in the fall
RouSp a-The men very confident For the first
time they instantly commenced business Walker lead
ing OF, making the face the point Of attack The blow
not effective, and Jimmy returned it with interest
by pumping his right over the damaged lett optic OF
Walker. which made it look serious An exchange
two followed when they embraced and Walker was on
top they fell.
RouSD Tho swearing and jostling shout the ring
were frghtfuL Walkers left eye was not at all attrac-
two. His lace showed all punishment, while Weeden's
did not to swell or looked as yet seriously umpy
Walker got eit-bandcr under Wcedcn's sensitive
right eye but the crosscouncr fell on the nose which
Jimmy sent staggered Walker. and, trying TO steady
himself went down rather awkwardy Great cheering
for weeden, and no deserved IT,
RoUxp s-Togethcr at once and after exchange
iu body they clinchcd, and Walker got the hug on
Wecden, but the latter, with commendabe judgment,
slipped down and escaped from possibly serious dam
age. Weedcn 8 stock was slightly in the ascendancy
RoUND a-Neither confident weeden led
with his left getting nightly Walkers body, and the
latter missing ans ugly right they cinched and stum
blod back. weedeu broke away and tell The round
was poor. They had now been lighting thrty-three
minutes
RouNp 1o-Another short and Indifferent round.
Jimmy planted his left under the right eye OF Billy
when the latter got even by pumping the other full IN
the face. Then clinch, half arm nghtng and down
side by side.
RouyD ll.-walkcr pulling, bu. quickly to The
scratch, and Wecden equally SOON Walkers eyes
putting on mourning, and Weeden's right optic
had not been improved IN appearance. Walker led with
lett but overrcachcd and then recovering prctty
jammed his right in Wccdens face, the latter counter
ing the body clinch struggle ana down together.
Walker not hurting Weeden by his fall
ROUND l2-Billy's eye swelling and his left cyo
closing slowly They went slap-bang at each other
Billy In the face and jimmy on the body. They then
spared minute when Weeden shot out right and left
the damaged eyes OF his opponent, which sickencd
HIM slightly. In the clnch weeden hammered Walker
badly tho body and then went down. The round was
greatly in favor OF Weeden.
Rorxp la-1he fighters slowly responded to the
the right eye and cut near his nose, with a few
scratches on the shoulder, Weeden clean. Walker
seemed little timid and jimmy went into his corner
for the first time A long spar ensued. when Walker
led and hit Weeden the body The latter returned
rather weakly when they cinched, and IN the wrcste
Wecden shrewdly slipped down. No punishment IN
the round
RouSp 1A-Thc terrible jargon of profanity and
threats to "bow ho,es'' through each other in
creasing among the respective partisans Walker
landed his left on Jimmy's cheek and got away. Ho
ncxt essaved the of his friend but failed Another
spar, when Jimmy sent in his right Billy's body,
and the latter cross counerng Wecdcn on tho breast
they clinchcd, and Walker on top in the fall
At this junc.urc sheriff George Uicrs. OF Salem
county arrived tho scene and yelled to the fighters
to stop, but the crowd hearcd such abuse upon his
to seize the barge the sequel proved. Had he at
tempted by force to stop the fighting he ana hs aids
would doubtless have been murdered
ROUND l5.-Sparring again. the fighting being slow.
Jimmy sent vicious lett into By's body the latter
getting home on the face, when Jimmy smacked his
riaht full on Bily's nosc bringing blood at once.
struggle and Weeden under. The battle had now
lasted forty eight minutes.
ROUND IL Walkers face was showing his punish
men badly Wcedens stl natural except marks already
described The latter aer carefully measuring distance
sent his left with great force Bys nose, which bent
it, but he partially squared matters by hitting Jimmy IN
the body terrible wrestc, ending by Walker being
throwu--he frst genuine fan for Wceden.
ROUNDS IL. Is AND l9.-Sparrng at tho beginning OF
each round. Both blow or two in face and
body, the honors bciag divided Walker appeared TO be
open-handcd. The latter under in tho last fall
The punishment was not
RorND 20.--Waker, "the game Duchman." as some
friend sang out was bleeding IRON the nose and
seemed little shaken. They 1t left and right
give and take, when. with struggling embrace Wee
den threw Walker though the latter rolled HIM over
on the ground. Short and sweet this round
ROUNDS Il 22-TLc betting was cven Walker
seemed TO be growing more aggressive than before
and had little the best OF IT, though cross counter of