The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-16
THE CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT.

FAILURE TO AGREE UPON A FINAL STAKE
HoLDER--A CHANCE THAT THE MATCH WILL
FALL THROUGH.
Fourteen days later than called for by the articles
of agreement the umpires and friends Of John J.
Dwyer of Brooklyn, and Pat Ryan, OF Troy, who are
matched 10 fight Tor the championship. met at the
Clipper Office yesterday to appoint fnal stakeholder
At present the proprietor OF that paper holds the
81, 900 put up as battle money, but further than
temporary stakeholder he will consent to act
The crowd less Interested In the pro-
ceedinss During the afternoon, as the negotiations
consumed i've or six hours, there were present
Nike Henry, Of Brooklyn, and james Curly OF
Troy, umpires OF Dryer ana Ryan respectively
Judge Griffith, of Troy, attorney for Ryan, Joe Goss
Alderman Dryer, Ben Hogan, Wary Edwards,
Charley johnson, Bill Tovee ana q score OF others.
When several names had been submitted on either
side and refused, with the general expression, 1--WE
won't take um," the following were put down in
white and black on paper" as Mike Henry called it,
though 1t is not known that all havo been consulted
Submitted by Ryan's umpire-Mke Murray, Gates H.
Barnard, Joseph Doyle. Patrick Martin and John II.
Burke. Submitted by Dwyer's umpire-Gabe Case,
Michael Norton, Barney Flood, Jacob Roome James
W. Collier and Patrck Brady. Then the argument
recommended Objection upon objection was raised
by either sde the burden OF 1t all being about Of this
TENOR
HENRY (Dwyer's umpire)-Every one OF the names
submitted by Ryans representative are Of persons
born in Troy now living there?
CURLY or GEisF1rH (Ryan's represen taiives)-And
every OF the names submitted by you as Dwyer's
umpire are OF those living In New York;
And SO for an hour moro the names above noted
discussed without favorable result, when 1t was
suggested that Mr. E. A. Buck of the Spirit or the
Times, might consent 10. hold the stakes. The name
OF this gentleman suited both parties and visit
made the office OF tho paper without success Mr..
Buck rather IN his absence, his representative de-
Ginning to take charge OF the money requested
Then the Clipper ONCE was again visited, and until
hapast i've O'Clock fruitless argument ensued, when
both parties retired without coming any agreement
THEY s'MEAy BuslNEssY"
AT one time during the afternoon Joe Goss felt so
disappointed at the prospect OF the fight falling
through that he said In his quaint -Well neithcr
OF you want your men TO fight, else you Wouldn't
have all this powwow What's the Of taIkn'
something took place thousand ears ago
or who wears old shoes nowP Talk about TINS light;
appoint your man and Let 1t go on-that's the way to
do business"
"WelI, Dryer wants to fight" said the Brooklyn
men.
..And SO does Ryan, exclaimed the Trojans.
swell. then, why IN the name OF heavens don't you
hx tho thing?" rctorted Goss.
Again, at another time, Goss with twinkle in his
Of buG will wln neither wants IT, aud the CHAP that
bluffs nrst is the best man."
$50 say" chmed 10 some one else.
'.It's sure houses" Goss returned, and tho feel
ing of many seemed TO be that the OF the
prizs ring was striking home.
III this match Is arranged" exclaimed Mr. Curly
tRyan's umpire) 81 want to bet 500 or $500 Ryan
will win 1t"
.You do, chip cried Bon Hogan. drawing a roll OF
national bank bills from HIS pocket. 'Wel, I'll
commodaie you" But Mr.. Curly did not venture
further in The betting line no doubt owing TO the
failure TO agree upon.a fnal stakeholder
II the latter official not appointed at carly date
the match must fail through and then, OF
those present expressed IT. ''lf this match does
come 10 anything. both sides will be blamed The
friends OF will say the fault was the others and
nobody will be satisfied.