The New York herald., 1878-01-15
THE PRIZE RING.
Spirited Contest Between Jack Gal
lagher and Neil 0'Brien.
EIGHTEEN ROUNDS FOUGHT
A FOrty-Seven Minutes Fight
Declared Draw.

On tho limo Of the Long Island Railroad there oc-
Cured last night OF the spirited glove con-
tests that have been witnessed in this vicinity Tor
some time A few gentlemen made up purse of SIS
to be gwen to the VINO fought his antagonist
according to the Marquis OF Queensbury's ruiesthree
minutes time for round, one minute between the
rounds. rhc contestants Jack Gailagher Of New
York, aud Neill O'Bren. The former weighed 1877
pounds, was Eve feet six aud three.quar.er inches
high, and twenty -four years old. O'Brien was hvo
ieet seven and quarter inches high, weighed
15s pounds and IS twenty-nine years OF age. They
had been IN scquestored SPOT out of police circles,
preparing for this event few gentlemen only
allowed 10 witness it, and as the men somewhat
well known In pugilistic circles great deal
pccted OF them.
THE RING
Tho place in which they were to fight was
prepared FOR them by persons who we're equal
to The requirements OF the case. Tho ropes
were stretched by tackles from each angle
OF tho room IN such manner as TO
leave twcnty-iour foot ring. with spaces
outside for spectators. Twcnty-iour lanterus wcro
fixed against the walls which padded to prevent
the men from hurting themselves should they be
thrown over. AT the house one would ever
have thought that contest was anticipated,
but about haEpast eight O'Clock II few wagons
and traps drove up bringing lew of the best known
sporting men In both cities to the rendezvous. Thcy
had supper after visiting the pugists ia their quar-
ssrs ana seeing tnat they were all right About nine
men appeared
THE FIGHT
At this time Gallagher q Brien in ring costume
drawers, boots and sashes, appeared. They were
accompanied by their seconds-for' Gallagher.
Frank Bell and Larry. Ryan. Gallagher
stepped into tho ring first and sat down
in his corner o'Brien followed him mmedia,cly
There was some discussion no should be referee
which was finally settled by Edward Hanly beng
chosen. AT this time there were not more than
twenty persons outside of the ropes spectators and
among them were somc dgnituries Of the Bar. Tho
referee called time at three minutes past nine The
men and their seconds shook hands put on their
gloves, which OF tho very tigntcst and hardest
KIND and began TO spar.
RouXD l.-Gaiagher iet with his left Tor an open.
ng was stopped, and tried again and was stopued
OBrion cross.countering little short Gallagher
wouldn't be denied, and reached out his lett again
aud touched OBriens chin; tho latter countered
with his right, incfectivey, however, nd then tho
men came together wrestling. and wound up the
round without advantage TO other.
Round AT the cnl Of time O'Brien was first at
the scratch evidently anxious to orcc the lighting
possible being tho much heavier mar. Gallagher
was cautious aud rctreated all round tue
ring on the defensive. At last O'Brien
struck out with his lett and right qnick succession,
out slipping on the boards laid biinscf open for
| vicious upper cut which Gallagher delivered who
slipping also, did not make 1t effective. Both
one on his face, the other his slde but time not
beng up Tor the round they were brought together
again by tho referee. The last forty seconas was
| were sent to their corners. ~N 'NA
Rousp 3-when time was called the men came up
! little flushed by thotr former efforts, and without
any attempt at sciencc went at each other 10
u ding.dons fashion. Gallagher was driven to
nether struck at The head body blows were so often
cssnycd. that the re.ereo toned tho men not 10
strike too low. THIS round wound up by botn falling
KouSD4 In this round there was simply a aIsplav
OF men who we're afraid Of each other trying to md
an opening for an assault. Time wasted in use.
! less sparring.
Round 5.-o'Bricn took the Initiative on the advice
OF his seconds and tried TO force the Hyptipg driving
Gallagher about the ring In the most extra
ordinary fashion. One or two blows were de-
livcred by the latter, which, though useless caused
the referee to continue his caution not to strike beio
The belt. There was pause for a moment, the ref.
cree telling them to 60 on. The men then simply
| Rugged each other and fell ~ Gallagh hers corner
CHANGE OF SECONDS AND REFEREE
ROUNDS ., !. : and were fought in THIS outiandsh
so that suggestions were made that the
referee, who was better posted ON pugilistc
matters matters should second Gallagher, and ssorso
| and Nike Brennan, OF the Seventh ward, should be
referee. These changes were made and the men went
ROUND 10 lime was callcd, and tho men faced
zach other with more spirit ut least, both per-
| spring protusely and Gallagher was somewhat
| grosgy. On tho advice Of their seconds tbey
came together with more visOr than here orc
0Br'en led with his left, was stopped, tried again,
and was cross-countcred by Gallagher and sent star.
gcring over The ring Before no could recover hi n-
scf the latter struck him wicked lett handed blow
expired Tor the round. It Terminated in Gallagher 3
| iavor.
| RoUND 11.-This round was also IN GallaQher's q
favor for forcing the lighting He throw O'Bricn over
tue ropes aud tell upon him. The were taken to
| their corners
| RoUXD II o. Bren came up very much fatgued
by the work ol the former round. His second ged
hun to force the ushtng. believing that no tho
heavier man, lie could worry his opponent down. Tho
contest close here O'Bren's weight did not tcl
against Gallagher, who puckiy man nt every
point, counter and cross-counter, und altogether
| might be said to have the best OF this bout.
ROUND IL -Gallaghor, who before tho call OF lime
vomted In his corner was somewhat slow TO respo nd
to the Referees call OBrien up In n dszed sort
Of fashion, his face showing that he had got scot
free from his antagonist. This was very short
round the men falling side by side In Galaghers cor
| ncr.
ROUNDS ii, Is, 16 and II were equally short Gal.
| iogher was siin sick NJ the stomach, and U'Bricn
was very weak. Neither had lost any blood
worth speaking ot Though Gallagher had
| won Grst blood II WAS not claimed or
allowed. When they came together they fell side
by side and carried TO their corners In a very
poor condition II was evident that they had not
| been trained at all.
RouND Is. the referee cautioned the that the
had not bocn lighting sqnarely that many blows had
been struck below the bet unt II II were repeated In
this round he would award tho fight to the ma n
hit Gallagher and O'Bricn came together ngain.
and rs evident that both wcro beaten, without
| any advantage to either, II was declared a draw.