Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-11-23

A.kew gave his friends new hopes. He
ave Lswler a chance TO strike him on the
head. Lawlsr accepted the invitation. and
regretted doing 80 Immediately after. for
he nearly crushed his hand.
Tw~cnty-sscond round Askew's eyes
both nearly closed. Lawler went down.
Twenty-third ro~und-Same a. above.
rwcnty.fourth round Askew very
o z but determined. L.awlcr fell 10
get put Of the way. and tho Cornishman
pointed his finger at him 30 express his
contempt.
Twenty.dith round-Lawler got q heavy
one in on Asksw's throat and was on his
knees before . counter could DO made.
Asksw showed signs Of suffering.
Twsnty-sixth round-Lawler fell before
. blow was passed by either party. Asksw
struck him while he was lying on his back.
knocking three teeth out. A foul was
claimed by LAWYERS seconds. but as the
crowd was determined to have them fight
1t cut. II was not allowed.
Twenty-sevcnth round-Lawler lodged
q blow and they fell together. The twenty
eighth, t~wenty.ninth, thirtieth aud thirty
first rounds were but repetitions Of tho
dodging and falling business.
Thirty-second round-Lawler got an
other blow In his f~avorite place-the
neck-and was crowded against the ropes.
where he fell.
Thirty-third round-Light body blows
for both and Lawler down. In tho nine
rounds following there was but little
change, Lawler getting In quite 4 number
81 singing blows on hishpponent's face
aud neck. and invariably going down. with
Askew on top.
Forty-third round-By this time Askew
had q properly constructed MAnsard roof
on him, but kept coming as II he didn't
know whom to stop. Lawler went ~ the
ground. Of course.
Porty-fourth rouni-Askew forgot 10
put up his hands and Lawler gave him
u on tho nose. LAWYER down. Tho
light was continued In this manner
until the ffty.ninth round. whom
Askew showed signs Of great distrc.s.
though still determined. At the Gloss VI
the si,iieth round some one In his corner
threw up the sIonsv. but the gritty fighter
demurrcd and said he wasn't half whipped
vet. They were turned loose again. amid
th. cheers u the crowd.
SiKty-irst rouni-P,ts got Ia q crusher
WIN hs tthhtt etu wa.
ried 10 his corner In All insensiblc condi.
tiun.
Sixty-second round-Askew had TO he
forced to the scratch. lie vas almost
Llind. and was brought "a the ground by
u light blow from Pcte's left. This MAS
the lrishmAn's first knock-down.
Silty-thirl round-Askow MAS forced up
again. aud again knocked down. Cries OF
Take your man out Throw up the
sponge !" etc.
sixy-fourth round-It Was simply bru-
tai To lot the man stand up ~ Ia bc Knocked
down. but pri1e-tighters know their W
business. Askews was carried Ia his cor
ncr In n fainting condition, after having
been knocked down.
Sixty-ifth aud last round-Pete went
into Askew's round and gave him = stun
ner. lie fell back into his seconds arms.
and when time was called a sponge came
up instead VI tho Cornishman. Time.
1915 o'clock. miners time. making the
light last one hour and five minutes.
The general opinion is that Lawler would
not have stood nearly 81 much punishment
~ tho Cornishman did. aud many think
that the latter can 10 trained ami made Ia
whip his victor u to-day. As there IL
already an enmity existing between the
men the matter is not likely to end here.