, 1888-03-11
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A Graphic description of the Long EN-
peCtcd Encounter.

peGtcd
LONDON, March lO.-Impromptu ar
rangements were made for the fight by a
committee of three appointed by Sullivan.
The party really left nothing to be de
sired. The precise locality was kept a
secret as long as possible. Eight vehicles
of various styles of architecture we're en-
gagged to convey the principals, seconds
and SPECTATORS TO the scene of action. On
the arrival at the spot selected. they
found hat the ring had been pitched on
THE GROUNDS OF BARON Ro%THscaILDs'.
behind the stables which face the model
private race course of the baron. From
the other side they were excluded from
view by bushes and trees. Thanks to the
shelter thus afforded, operations were
pursued without interference, he only
strangers who turned up being a few
huntsmen who presented themselves to.
wards the finish and looked on with cur
iosity. A capital ring was pitched on the
the well rolled clay. The Journey from
Amiens to Criel was commenced at 6
O'Clock and the party arrived there at s.
Mitchell appeared cheerful, but Sullivan
looked serious and determined. There
was some trouble in getting carriages at
Criel and several spectators had to walk
to the battle ground arriving there at l
O'Clock.
COMING TOGETHER.
The principals drove ready to fight all
in one party. AT 1850 Sullivan threw
his hat into the ring, where it was speed
lily Joined by
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Both men wore warm wooden drawers.
Mitchell also wore a large fighting plaster
of ar old pattern, but Sullivan declined to
put one on. Sullivan sported ornamented
green socks. At 1885 precisely the prin-
cipals and seconds shook hands in the
orthodox old time fashion and the fight
began. Sullivan looked as though he
would have been better for a stone off in
weight, and Mitchell was not drawn any
too fine.
Round las Sullivan stood over
Mitchell he looked too big for him, and
very shortly Mitchell was indulging in n
laugh over the fact that he had won the
toss tor corners and put Sullivan's face to
the wind sun and later on the rain.
Three to one On Sullivan was offered at
the start. Alter half a minutes sparring
Sullivan led off, when Mitchell lodged,
got in his left on his opponent chin and
then ducked. Mitchell tried to draw out
his man with his lett and the too artful
Sullivan got home with his left on the
cheek and right on top of the head.
Mitchell got home with his right on Sulli,
vans belly. SCllivan now several times
in a beautiful manner stopped Mitchell's
left, which was still aiming for the belly.
Finally Sullivan cornercd Mitchell, who
dropped to avoid punishment.
FIRST KNOCK FOR JOHN.
Round Mitchell commenced opera
tons by hitting out v~iciously at Sullivan's
eye. He hit the spot and Sullivan did
not, but landed on the cheek with his
left. Mitchell staggered from the coun-
ter, but tried his left again, this time
with more success. They then closed,
but broke way again almost Immediately.
Sullivan now rushed and hit Mitchell on
the head with his right and gained the
first knock down.
A SECOND KNOCK DOWN.
Round 3-Mitchell led off with his left
at the mark and after a few exchanges
they closed, Mitchell putting in a few half
arm blows; BY, mutual consent they
separated, both laughing. The ground
pSihS NiutSt opihC inc
movements of the men. When they re-
sumed sparring Mitchell got in a blow
with his left and they closed, Sullivan
getting the best of the Tubing. On
breaking away Sullivan requested Mitchell
not to run around the ring ana then
s%traightway again landed with his right
on Mithelrs temple, knocking him down.
AGAIN HUNTING GRASS.
Round Mitchell came up with a
lump on his left temple. He led with his
left on the belly. The men then spared
for some time. Mitchell frequently led
low, and was well stopped. Sullivan tried
his right and rushed in. They clinched,
but mutually drew away without wrest-
ling. Sullivan looked able to do what he
liked. While holding Mitchell the latter
get home twice on the chest. Sullivan
after waiting awhile rushed in again, but
Mitchell cleverly slipped away from him.
home with his right on Mitchells left
AMONGST THE DAISIES.
Round 5-Both responded sharply to
the call of time. Sullivan directly forced
the fighting, and there was a fast rally in
the middle of the ring. Mitchell clinched
and then repeated. After a short round
Mitchell went down from a right hand
blow.
ANOTHER REPEATER.
Round 6-Sullivan had been leading
thus far, but Mitchell opened his round
with three left handed shots on Sullivan's
be oily. In the exchange which followed
he had the worst of it but stopped
the right hand blow directed at his belly,
though he was fully knocked down by a
blow on the cheek.
PACKING MITCHELL.
Round Mitchell led with his left at
the belly. In the rally that ensued Sulli-
van fell with Mitchell on top. Sullivan
after all rounds walked to his corner but
Mitchell was generally carried.
FIRST LOo FOE MITCHELL,
Round S-Tbe first blood was allowed