Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-11
THE PRIzE-FIGHT TO-DAY.
The Heavyweight Championship OF
Maryland and District Of Columbia.

The Heavyweight Championship OF
Maryland and District Of Columbia.
cHrLps AND yorHRrpoE rraHr xxAR THIS CITY
THIS MoRSrSs-rHE FORMER DscLARrD TIE
The much talked-of fight between James
Childs and George Northridge, both of this city,
for the heavyweight championship of the Dis
trict and purse Of ESQ took place this MORN
ing on farm in Maryland about six miles from
the city, and resulted in a victory for Childs,
who won on a foul in the twenty-second round.
Long before o'clock this morning vehicles Of
every description we're seen crossing the Ana
costa bridge. Arriving at a farm house, the
pugilistic party disembarked and tramped
across the freshly ploughed grounds TO the
ring. The ring was pitched in a clearing on
hill surrounded by pines, and overlooked the
city. The ring was of the regulation size, "A
feet square. Upwards of 800 Of the sporting
fraternity were there, together with goodly
sprinkling Of farmers who stood with mouths
trees, where they were perched ike crows
HERE THEY COME"
The cry Of "here they come" turned all eyes
in the direction of the path. Childs was the
first in the ring. He was attired in white
followed shortly afterward by North
ridge in blue shirt, with red
tights and black stockings. Childs looked to
be in prime condition, and weighed about les
pounds, while Northridge looked too feshy. He
stripped at 100 pounds. A great deal of time
was consumed in selecting referee. At last
Mr.. William Mcmillan, an English pugilist Of
some note, was chosen, and after a few prelimi-
naries called time at 1l:27. Donnelly and Craven
looked after Childs, while Foster and keenan,
held the sponge for Northridge, Billy Young
and Jim Doudney were chosen judges.
THE OPENING ROUNDS.
The first round was opened with cautious
sparring and feinting. Northridge led with
his right and landed on Childs' forehead. Both
clinched, and in the wrestle Childs was thrown
Round two was marked by more cautious
sparring. Both clinched, however, after sew
eral feints, and wrestled TO the ropes.
FIRST BLOOD.
In the third round Childs forced the fighting
and landed two heavy blows on Northridge's
neck. In the wrestle, Northridge was thrown.
but was allowed first blood on counter on
Childs' nose. which drew the claret
The fourth round was very lively. Childs
still forced the fighting and landed repeatedly
on Northridge, who went to his knees 70 avoid
punishment.
The fifth round was devoid of interest. Both
seemed cautious. In the clinch which followed
Childs threw Northridge with cross bullock,
and fell heavily upon him.
The sixth round found Childs again to the
front. He was depending upon his superior
knowledge Of wrestling, and was only waiting
for an opportunity to wind his man.
cHILDs FORCING THE FIGHTING.
From the seventh to the thirteenth round
Al al
would throw his man. In the thirteenth round
Northridge was found gouging Childs The
referee cautioned him, but he evidently paid no
attention to it, for he continued it the next
round.
From the fifteenth to the nineteenth round
more cautious sparring and wrestling was in
dulged in. Childs continuing to throw North
ridge with ease.
LIVELY ROUND.
The twentieth round was by far the
best of the fight. Northridge in
this round rushed for his antagonist
and drove vicious right-hander for his iugular.
Childs cleverly lodged the blow and clinched.
again throwing his man by a cross bullock and
falling heavily upon him.
THE FIGHT AWARDED TO cHnDs on FOOL.
In the twenty-first round Childs' seconds
claimed foul holding that Northridge had
bitten their man, and they displayed a red
place on his back. 1t was not allowed, how
ever.
Another caution by the referee was
little Needed for in the next round
Northridge clearly gouged his an
tagonist, and the referee declared
the fight in favor of Childs His decision was
received with applause, but some of the tough
element insisted that the men fight il out
Mcmillan was firm, however, and his decision
stood
RUNAWAY.
The crowd finding that all was over made a
mad rush for their conveyances, and horses
were rushed to their utmost to get to town
first. Northridge with his seconds and
hacker were in hack, near the
front, when the horses took fright
and ran away. Northridge and Foster jumped
from the carriage and took another convey
ance home.
The fight was not bloody one; far from it.
1t was more of a wrestling match, in which
Childs was clearly the superior. 1t is UNDER
stood that another fight between the two will
take place. A large amount of money changed
hands.