The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
THE PRIZE RING.
A Sturdy Fight Near Fort
Hamilton.
MT4AUGIlLlN BEATS WILLIAMS
One Hour and Ten Minutes With
the Gloves On.


ton yesterday morning. There werc not great many
people present because tho police were on the q vfre
and determined TO stop the battle, so that In pecu-
MARY sense II might be called a failure. AS night II
was success. From the moment the men appeared
till The sponge was thrown up everything was con-
Quoted Ia tho fairest way imaginable No expression
Of feeling was permitted by the referee. Mr.. John
Dwyor, Of Brooklyn, and the defeated man, George
Williams told the truth alter the thing was all over
in these words "I fair hight without any iavors
I'm satisfied"
u was generally understood that Williams and Mo
Laughln were 10 fight NJ Fort Hamilton at eight I. u.
on Thursday. But the police OF Brooklyn having in
formation OF The event watched tho partes interested
closely to interfere with It's coming on at that
time. Every coach and carriage driving toward Fort
Hamilton ut dusk was stopped and scrutinixed This
action oil tho authorities only tended toward the con-
summation Of the affair. For this reason. People
that werc going there were thus informed Of
the poco vigilance, and, therefore, did rot
go In parties but singy and in pairs, wherefore tho
fight bud to be deferred to later hour. People
reached tho spot well they could without attract
ing attention. aud the surveillance Of the police pre-
vented us good gathering might have been OK
pcctcd Al twelve O'Clock tho barroom oil tue hotel
was almost cmptiod. Only TWO or three vehicles were
under the shed. Mono Of the sporting men were vsi-
bic little after that hour, however. parties began
TO arrive. John Dwycr put IN an appearance Then
canc Wolf Cohen Billy Clare, r. Smith, Peter Croker,
George Mccarthy Young Handcy, Mike Coburn G.
Murray W. Muldoon and lot OF their followers,
among whom were Mike the Bite, Bob Nelson and I.
Monday. The men themselves were not visible. II
was understood that they the house, but no
body had them. Just about one O'Clock tho
drinking the bar stopped by quiet signal
~ III n I'M nj In hick nrlo
door, AS each went through ho turned to the
left aud descended tho tho basement which
well swept and lit up Around its four walls ranged
benches the accommodation OF spectators, and the
floor had been planed Tho benches wero occupied by
well dressed men, among whom wero somo Of the
weathcst patrons OF the manly art
THE MEN,
moment or two later the men-Mlke Mclaughlin
and George William. entered the room. followed by
their friends, and went to their respective corners.
They wero dvcsiel OF their clothes and in their
chairs while their friends arranged tho prcliminarcs
Alter some whispering they stood up. Mike McLaugh-
lin born in Ireland. agcd twcntynnc, weighing about
l36 pounds, wore only pair or cotton
drawers, stockings aud CATERS HIS body was
brown and muscular aud something Of The greyhound
build. George Williams, native OF Wales, plastercr
by trade, was u trIo taller and about Two pounds
heavier than MS antagonist. Ho was similarly attired
While tho men standing II was evident that there
was some trouble between their irc ads about money
matters. Ii understood that they were to light
for purse oil 500; but just where tue money
cnmc IRON had not been explained Al the beau VI
the stairs pcopo we're asked for 50 aud $40 ad
mission leo. Tho purse was understood 70 DC u
separate thing whether u Was or not seemed 10 give
trouUc to tho people IN tho corners. Williams, who
did understand tho matter, perhaps, entered some
objection which first came stopping hc light.
lie satisfied by one Of the hackers, and the Sec
onds und referee were chosen as iollowsJohn Dwycr
referee ySang nAnal s. ana George Mccarthy sec
seconds for Mclaughlin.
John Dryer announced that tie men would eight
with gloves, tho rounds TO last three minutes, one
minute for time Smoking WINS prohibited as also
were remarks OF any kind Tue referee ordcred per.
iect quiet, the men put on tncr gloves, which
small and tight iltng, calculated to hurt moro
than the naked nsl when well directed Time was
called and tho mon stood up Tor
ROUND l.-rhe men SHOOK hands and spared Tor an
opening. Williams led with his lett, which was neatly
stopped by Mclaughlin. who tried 70 counter with his
rghi. lie was short, however and Williams tried
another lett hnuicr Tor Macs face which trilc
and only brought HIM from Macs lett tho
Lrcas. This brought the men together for short-arm
fighting, ia which little or no harm Was donc, and the
expiration OF time terminal Cd The round without any
KouxD Tho men together at once, Williams
trying his ict on Macs car, Tor which lie received a
shar return OH tho chin Then both men rat led away
right lett. Williams having trlc the best OF IT,
During the hot work which had been gong Will
Jams struck Mclaughlin on the nose = terrific right
handler which drew the sclarot and ended tho round
First blood was claimed and allowed Tor Williams.
ROUND 3-WiIlia.ns came uD fresh and elatcd by his
Mclaughlin was cautious Williams tried his lett
again, but sh ort ami narrowly escaped wicked
tous. very willing Williams again put Oh. his
lett, ana this time received u wicked body hit from
his antagonists right which stopped him short and
brought both men together Tor spirited "wind up''
to the round, Of which Williams undoubtedly had tho
Test.
KouNp.4 AT the call OF timo Williams came up
IA
iug no doubt, that he heavier anu stronger than
Is Antagonist who was undoubtedly the best general
Williams tried the Lett beore, but was Short and
Mclaugn!n tried his 10 return, out OF DIS
lance, too, out his right was ready, and
lett Mac shot out his right wtcKedIy getting on Will
,ams mock Just sufficiently below tho laters ear 10
savc him from u KNOCK down. The men were sent IL
| EouyD b-wncn tho referee called time neither
any 100 ready but Williams, by the advice Of
his seconds, went 10 work again To force the pace.
| This time he was mistaken Hc let go his lett, was
stopped, tried his right, was coaniercd heavily by
| Mclaughlin anu Knocked down. First knock down
| claimed aud allowed for Mclaughlin.
ROUND G.-This was probably one of the best tusses
during tho encounter Tho men were warm aud
| strong. Each iclt sure ho could beat tho other.
/ so they went NJ II slap and dash all around the
room, not forgetting the rules Q: fence, however, for
| close lighting Hero Mclaughlin 20, The worst oil II,
though no took his punishment Ike man and made
No was as sooa uaa DO proved then. right even in
| the rally when every ono thought him likely 10 be
Tough. down IN his corner. AL OF sudden he rocov-
cred himself and assuming the offensive dung lllams
buck his and with shoulder hts right and lett
finished the round and secured the balance OF power
Ror.D 7.-Wlllianis CAME up rather puny; Mtlaugh-
lin looked hard us Knot. lie pulled and biowol O
little, IL Is true, but tho other aid hold his
hanis 80 high as no did when time was called III TIC
irst round He seemed fresh ana strong however, but
much more cautious than no had been bclorc. There
some sparriAg Tor limc or opening; then Williams
tried his lett before, was stopped aud replied ~
TEen ho tried again ana again, following Mclaughlin
all the This was his mistake, Tor Macs re-
was often the result OF purpose rather than
puision Al any rate his recovery when the other man
had spent his force IN several rapid una useless blows
| was surprising aud onectvc AZ before, u told lie
| gul the best OF tins round and Wis not tired.
| RouND S.--Ihe WORK was beginning TO tell on the
| men. They came up galnclyW iams still strong and
offensive, Mclaughlin strong ana shrcwd IL was a-
parent that they were very evenly matched In force
and Skill and that the victory would TIC only to him
| who careful enough to something
| for final effort. Drums wero gong &c