The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-15
WHO IS THE BETTER MANI

A QUESTION THAT PROFESSORS JUDD AND
o'xEIL DESIRED TO SETTLE, BUT WHOSE So
LUTON THE POLICE OPPOSED.
Near Macomb's Dam Bridge is located BRIGHT
CHEEKY looking house with green Venetian shutters
varying its white surface and long clubhouse divided
into stalls stretching out from it. This is Florcncc's
Road House. and hero there came on tho day before
yesterday number OF carriages crowded with gen.
tlemen Who on their arrival beguiled their moments
OF leisure the bar Carriage after carriage rolled
up, and before long there assembled quito num-
Der OF prominent Now York sporting men. The occu-
pants OF occasional road wagons who stroied In viewed
this gathering with curiosity and moved of to their
vehicles with impression that some event Of sport
Ing interest was foot but of what nature they
at loss 10 determine. when about twenty equpagcs
were drawn up the door the party inside seemed
to think their number complete for after exchange
OF sautalons and vaedictory empty ing OF glasses
they hurried into their respective vehicles and tho
whole line OF carriages went up the ROAD at
lively pace freely scattering the Boulevard dust
ABOUT and supplying all pedestrians with food
for mental inquiry as to The character OF
the corteec. Al Judge Smiths a temporary
halt was called and the inner man was again charged
with refreshing beverages Then the vehicles
in motion once more and rolled rapidly along till they
reached the junction OF the fremont road Here
Ittner's Hotel, spacious structure, we'll known TO
roadmcn and here IN spot cut of IRON The intrusion
made for meeting between Professors Judd
nnd O'Noil whose rival claims 70 proficiency
in the manly art has frequently been
TUE SUBJECT DISCUSSION
among sporting men. These two have hitherto
eschewcd the charms OF the ring and have been
to instructors in athletic arts. II appears that
the friends and admirers Of each have been urging
them to meet the ring and settle the debated qucs-
ton OF superiority. Both, however, loath 10
listen the prcmptings OF their associates and de-
clared their repugnance to entering into any such
affair But the pressure OF personal influence over
their objections and match between
them determined upon. The story Of
their proposed meeting found its way into
sporting circles about town. but most frequently in a
distorted shape Some talked OF o walking match,
others OF wrestling contest, and only n few seemed
aware or the real nature Of the affair A short time
since, however, tho meeting was FULLY determined
upon $500 being the stake Tor Judd and $50 be
paid 10 O'NeiI in case OF being beaten. Tho police
dreaded, however, and the arrangements for the
contest made as private as possible. Florcnces
to DO the place OF meeting. lttner's the OF
the contest and the greatest caro- was to be takcn
Accordingly, the carriage drive TO the place made
TO assume. so far as II could, the appearance OF
pleasure excursion. and no mixing was afforded the
observer that sporting event OF ordinary interest
about 10 occur. Whom Ittner's Hotel reached
the party aghtcd, and aitcr the usual soiourn in the
burroom move was made TO the proposed scene OF
the contest Arrangements about seconds and
an mR' had been p %%ds joe Goourn a,o was
capacity Tor o'Nen and John Dryer was to
had been conducted spirit OF good humorcd jovi-
atty and The best feeling prevailed among all present.
although the respective mcrts OF the TWO contestant
supplied constant topic for the connosscurs of
stic proficiency Everything was in readiness Tor the
opening OF the bout and the attention Of
the party was drawn entirely to the ring,
when 1t was noticed that Mr.. John Dryer
developed sudden and unlocked for interest in
something outside the 1ttner domain. the gentle
present. however, not kept long in suspense
Tor the watcher quietly announced the fact
that various wagons Of police in sight,
coming the brow OF adjacent hill,
ana declared his impressions to DO in favor Of an
abandonment OF the business on hand aud advised
orderly but general retreat Most OF the gathering
seemed regard Tho suggestion most iavoraby, and
the scene OF tho proposed contest forthwith
caied lttner's Hotel not full OF guests It
had been moments before when the police arrived
and those there TODD at the bar with
tcnanccs indicative OF the utmost Of motive
and with bland smiles hailed tho appearance Of the
guardians OF the peace as most delightful and
pected surprise.