National Republican., 1883-10-03
AN ALLEGED PRIZE FIGHT.
Unsatisfactory Ending Of a Slugging Match on
Long Island.
Ancr Seven Rounds the Contest Declared
q Draw.

NEW York. oct. 2.-Charles Mitchell, the
champion middle weight of England, and
VIM. Sheriff. alias "Thc Prussian,' met in
the prize ring this afternoon at q secluded
spot on the shore Of Long Island. The fight
was witnessed by largo number of sporting
celebrities and many prominent men of New
York and vicinity, who wero especially in
vited to attend. The pugilsts, both English
men, have each already had several ring
contests in most Of which they have been
successful. The present match was made
on the seventeenth of September last be-
tween William Madden, for Mitchell, and
Arthur Chambers, for sheriff; the conditions
hcing $1,000 a side; to fight six rounds,
Marquis Of Quccnsbury rules, points and
endurance 10 Coun;. Mitchell has been in
training at Louis Corsor's at Far Rockaway
for two weeks, sheriff being under the wing
of Arthur Chambers at Philadelphia for the
same lcmgth OF tim. Mitchell, accompanied
by his trainer and Billy Madden, entered the
ring at $40, and was closely followed by the
Prussiau and his seconds, Arthur Chambers
and Billy Edwards. Both men appeared to
be i'm good condition. Mitchell won the toss
orpostions, and selected the southwestern
corner of tho ring. At 5:52 the mon ad-
vanccd TO the center of the ring, shook hands,
and Immediately put themselves on the de-
fensivc, and the fight commenced
First round--Thu first part of tho three
minutes allowed for the round was spent in
effective sparring. Then Mitchell put in tho
first blow upon Shcrh's stomach, and fol-
lowed with stiff highlander on his chin,
while Sheriff countcrcd Oh Mitchcll's cheek.
sheriff got IN q good righthandcr on his oppo-
nents face, which Mitchell returned with u
good ono or the breast.
Second round-AftCr little preliminary
srarring, sheriff let out with his right at
Mitchell's face, but was well stopped bv ihc
latter, and then put in two heavy right
hanGerS without much effect Mitchell let
out with his left, hut fell short. lie eventually
succeeded in planting a heavy lcfthandcr on
ShcriHs nose. drawing blood limo was
called while the men were engaged in pound
ing each others heads.
Third round--Both men came up in good
trim, and Sheriff commenced work by putting
In heavy righthandor on Mitchell's neck,
the latter returning il with q lcfthander on
Sheriff stomach, which nearly winded "The
Prussian." There was heavy cross fire of
blows, Mitchell doing heavy work with his
left, and Sheriff planting some heavy right
handlers on Mtchells head. Mitchell drew
blood q second time from SherifT's nose as
time was called.
Fourth round--There was little appearance
of fatigue displayed by either man as they
stood up for the fourth time. Mitchell led of
with q blow at Sherit's head, which was we'll
parried and followed it up with one of his
heavy lefthanders on "The Prussian's' y
stomach, just above the belt. Then followed
some quick counter blows, none of which did
any damage, and the round closed by Mitchell
giving his opponent q terrific blow in the
ribs.
Fifth round-No time was lost in beginning
work. although both men showed signs of
being tired. They soon clinched and pounded
heads for some seconds. Sheriff got in a
righthander on Mitchell's throat, the latter
countering with the left on the stomach and
the right on the head. This was the best
fought round, and tho only one in which the
men showed real fight.
Sixth round--The men came mp spryly
and lost ne time in getting to work. Mitchell
delivered one of his lelthanders on Sheriff.
stomach. while tho latter planted hard one
on MitchelPs head. Another lefthander from
Mitchell almost knocked Sheriff down. He
rallied quickly, however, and put in some
telling blows. The fight was very even until
the round wound up with Mitchell planting
his left on Sheriffs nose and his right on his
stomach. Sheriff had done some hard hitting,
while Mitchell often fell short. Tho younger
man. uONGNCl, lOOhCu IlC lTeSnOr WueH tllne
was called.
Seventh round-There was some delay in
getting the men together for this round, aa
the referee said the agreement provided that
but six rounds should be fought. The
spectators set up loud cries for the fight to
continue, which had the effect of bringing
the men together again. They quickly com.
mcnced action, each receiving heavy blows
i'll the face. Mitchell got in a lcfthauder on
SheriHs stomach, which the latter returned
with nasty undcrcut on the chin, Mitchell
countoring with similar blow and a left
handler ON the stomach. Both spared care
fully for time, and then Mitchell landed O
heavy one OH Sheriffs nose. The latter did
some heavy work ON MitChell's head with
both hands until one of Mitchell's stomach
blows cut his wind short. The round finished
with some sharp hitting on both sides The
fight occupied about 30 minutes.
When the crowd Of onlOolScrs, who had
paid $40 each TO see the fight, saw both mel
preparing TO leave tho ring, they set up u tire.
>neudOuS yell, and demanded that they should
fight II out. The referee, however, decided
That the fight was over, and that tho result
was draw. Thoro were renewed yulls, and
the fighters evincCd a disj osition to go OH
but the referee decided against them. Neither
OF the men appeared to have boen much pun
nh d, Mitchell walking to his carriage n.
spry!Y as he left il before the fight. \ slight
swelling OF the face was tho only indication o
fight about the Iirrson OF tho Irussinm. Th,
result WAS very unsatisfactory to ali con
cerncd, and attempts were mudo TO arrang,
another match, to hc fought in Mexico l0I
$500 side, \ large amount of money hat
! cen put up by iricnds of both mon, but thl
lGIcrCc declared all bets of.