The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-18
BOXING.
W. Q. M'oLxIIAs's BENEFIT At CENTRAL PARK

w. O. M'cLELLAN's BENEFIT AT CENTRAL PARK
GARDEN--A LARGE ATTENDANCE
W. c. Mcclellan had benefit last night 1t tho
Central Park Garden. and the place was crowded. A
programme had bean extensively circulated that after
such wonderful performers ohnDy Dryer and Jonn
Ladp Professor Miller and Steve Taylor and other
Rlistc had appeared, w. c. Mcclellan and bis old
opponent In two nghts would wind up in six rounds
Hundreds oil people who had read the details OF the
glove fights between these two champions were
anxious 70 see them engage, and they
came to the exhibition by the hundred. Tne
men OF great uamss the programme, such
AZ John J. Dryer, Professor Miller and Steve Taylor
old put in appearance, but others were subst-
tuled who gave just as much satisfaction as those
that stayed away would done had they been thore
and the absentses were consequently not missed Zen
were wonderfully good received loud al plause be-
fore Messrs. Mcclellan and Donovan came ON 10 wind
sney NV ouaw Sneed they came on tho ssaro ia
"nghtingrg," bare to the waist with drawers, stock
ipgs apd CATER shoes Tue arrangement was tnat
they should spar rounds oil three minutes each,
with minutes lime between each round
THE s<rTo
RouSD When time vas called the men spared
with caution for several seconds, until Donovan
l0d on ut tho body, where he planted his left hand
lightly, They both missed their left hand hits the
body being out Of distance. Getting closer McCleI-
Ian put Y body bl0~ with his left and
ccived in exchange rap IN mo head. Don,
for tho front Of his face, but he received
Immediately aiterward a slight one or the body.
This set Donovan TO work, and he landed hard one
McClelian's chin, getting a slight return on tho
cheek. Donovan then painted heavily on Macs nose,
left The now waxing warm and hao de
lvcred their right and loft ~ each other's heads,
MONIES called .,men and stopped what would have
been grand rally.
wiring, LOT fly his left, but short Donovan followed
with MS left, which landed on Macs forehead. Then
both made q few scientific stops, when Mcclellan
his metal again and he paid interest with heavy
hit on Macs nose. Good spsrring followed,
when they both exchanged blows. Mac on tho top
Of Donovan's hoad, and Donovan landed hard one
on the belt They then had y rally, Mac getting on
Donovans face, The latter twice alongside Of Mccis
MONIES again called time. and tho men went TO their
corners
ROUND AFTER sparring . few moments tor an
opening, the countered each other on the lower
part OF the facc rnoy seemed now bent on mischief
dodsed = vicious righthander. Mac followed his man.
and they let 0y together, Mac getting on
on tho nose Exchanges followed ut the head
aud both reached home, Donovan's much
tho hardest There was more sparrlng when Don9-
tried again and this time Mac was with him, but tho
third time Donovan got IN hard one and Mac missed
q wicked return intended TOR Donovan's head. They
then to close quarters and after some sharp left
right hitting. In which Donovan had tho best OF IT,
they broke away and spared Tor an opening again.
N &c landed light ono on Donovan's lace, ana FOL.
loved IL up with .wo other blows which did not reach
the object intended Then Donovan put IN one on
Macs nose and the latter being short again Donovan
landed his right heavily on The left side OF Macs
head, when the master Of ceremonies again spoiled
what would have been exceilont rally, AS
the men wore now evidently bent on mischief
ROUND 4-Donavan missed his nrst effort, but sue
ceeded seosnd time by LANDING on Macs nose Tho
latter missed return. Donavsn was also short; and
then Mcclellan stopped = rapid ono sent at the
s nssS cSsSss and ioasas Sharply WITH lett
and right, In which Donavan's hitting the
most cnoctive, until they broke away and began
spsrrng again. Donovan planted his lett lightly
on Macs nose, but tnen missed swinging hit
with his right hand. The men exchanged CON-
piimonts on she side Of each others heads,
and were preparing evidently Tor smother
the sport This time no Kissed by The people,
and no forth and tried to explain why he had
acted had DONE but did not satisfy the spectators
ROUND 5.-rhc men missed twice, bong hhort III tho
roach. and they stopped very cieverv number Of
tue blows before point was MADE. hAc was tho drst
10 land. which did on DonavSn's chm; tor this he
received hard one on the side OF his head and al er
he made his return Douavan put In three blows
with his Jeff on Macs face he danced
around him. Mao missed and then the men
cinched and had some sharp work ut close quarters
for . low moments. They then broke away ana Mao
planted hard on Donavan's body, getting "a
right handler on the side OF his head. Donavan
stopped wicked blows ana then each delivered nis
right the side OF the others head, when slime
again put stop TO the fun
RoUxD 6.-1he men mot and shook banda, and then
put themselves in position tor nne finish. Donavan
was the 0rst 70 lead but was stopped ceverly wnen
Macs return landed on Donavan's right check. Tho
got swinging right handler alongside OF
his head In return. Then Donavan moved
rapidly around and delivered several oit-nandsrs In
tho face, getting onco IN while return, and when
II was supposed good finishing rally would wind up
the AFFAIR, .sttms" WAS again called and tho exhibition
was brought 10 IN end,