The Evening critic., 1883-02-09
MACE AND HIS MAORI.



Takes Place. Slnde u Good TN.
The deferred and much talked of spar
Iing-match between Jem Mace and his
Maori pupil, Herbert A. Slade, came of in
Madison Square Garden last night Opin-
ion is divided as to the Maori giants real
capabilities The question can only he
settled by a meeting between him and Sui
livan with bare knucl1es in a2i-ioot ring,
an event which will doubtless take place
some time this year. Following is the
VoRds account of last nights event:
"Not more than 1,500 people wont to the
Madison Square Garden last night to Witness
the sparrlng contest between Jem Mace and
Herbert A. Slade. In the crowd were many
wellknown business mon, sporting men OF
every grade and many halfgrown boys. At
& 80 O'Clock, when the exercises began, Cap-
tain Williams and n squad OF police stationed
themselves around the raised platform IN the
centre of the building. several events
were decided before "POp" Whit
announced the coming OF tho stars. Mace,
who was the nrst ON the stage, was attired In
white trunks and blue Jersey, with red belt.
BE was closely followed by Slade, who was
dressed entirely In white. They acknowledged
the cheers which greeted them and took their
corners. "Pop" Whitaker then showed the
spectators the championshlp belt for which
Mace was matched twelve times, and also the
gold belt presented TO him In Australia
''When time was called for the first round
the men stepped quickly TO the centre and
spared for an opening. Slade led for Mace
with his left, but II was short and .received II
singing counter on the Jaw. Slade was quick
and several times hit Mace. This caused the
veteran 10 assume defensive position, while
Slade forced the lighting, the bout ending In
Ills favor.
"when the men faced each other for the soc.
ond time Mace led OFF and succeeded III plant
Ing his left lightly on Slades nose. Slade re.
turned the blow with "a straight counter and
followed up his advantage by hitting Mace on
the face and body IN one.two'three order.
Mace, by some artfnl felntlng, then got In sew
eral good blows, which 'bustled' the MAORI,
and voice cried out, 'LoOk out for Sullivan
The remark was greeted with cheers and
laughter. The round WAS decidedly In favor
OF Mace, and both men were applauded at Its
termination.
"In the third round Slade led and got In a
good one on Mace's Jaw and forced the veteran
Into % corner, where some good Shortarm
lighting was done. Mace'5 sciences got him
out OF the difficulty, however, and the men
were soon again In the centre, where they hit
stopped and got away in good style. SHADES
Ned O'Baldwln, with whom Mace fought q
draw in 1867. Mace followed Slade around
and though the latter guarded sklllfully,
| Mace got In several good body blows, which
| seemed TO rouse Slade, who hit his teacher
several savage blows before time was called.
SAT tile conclusion OF the round tho men
| bowed and shook hands preparatory 70 leav-
| Ing the stage, but tho crowd cheered and
called for them TO go on In the fourth
| round Slade's skill was shown to better advan
tage. The men fought rapidly, and at the
| close OF the round Slade struck Mace blow
and caused q bystander to remark That
another Tom King blow The men then shool
| hands and left the stage, while the spectators
| cheered long and loudly"