, 1889-06-23

UNDER THE JoNDoN PRIZE RING RULES.
This fight will differ materially from the
majority OF those which have taken place in
America in the last eight years, as it will be
conducted under what aro known as 'the
latest rules OF tho London prize ring.n These
require thnt n roped inclosure, technically
known ms 'the ring" shall be pitched on
turf, that the men shall fight with bare fists,
that they shall be naked from the whist up,
that no blow shall be struck below ''the beltn
encircling the waist, and that tripping and
wrestling is permitted, but neither antagonist
shall take hold of the other below the line of
the belt.
Each round lasts until one Of the contest
ANTS is knocked down or is thrown to the
ground, or both fall together in a clinch.
In that event they nre given n rest of thirty
seconds, and at the end OF them time is
called and the man failing 10 respond 10 1t at
the expiration OF eight seconds is adjudged
the loser by tho referee. This official is joint
~ chosen by the mon or their representatives,
and has full control Of the pugilists, under
the rules, from the time thoy begin to fight
until a decision Is reached, and from his ,lc-
tum there Is no appeal.
OFFICIALS OF THE
Besides the referee, who Is the judge OF the
battle, there are timekeepers who stand to-
gether and keep the time of the battle. 1t is
NtIl llIDI VII AlhA Autct utn L honestly
and fairly, for often in critical times n few
seconds added to n mans resting time does
wonders In restoring him when out of breath
or shocked by a blow. Consequently each
man appoints n timekeeper, and each of these
watchers Is a check on tho other. Each man
also has an umpire whose duty is to look out
for his principal and sec hat his opponent
does not foul him in any manner, in which
event he Immediately appeals to the referee
and calls his attention TO the matter.
Each man has two seconds and often other
attendants. Tn seconds groom him for tho
fight, pick him up and carry him to his cor
ner If he is knocked or thrown down, and
carefully attend to his injuries II he has re-
ceived any. In the resting spells between the
rounds they refresh him by sponge baths and
by tanning him, and, in short, by every
means in their power endeavor to keep him
as strong as possible. They also watch the
fight closely, and advise him from time TO
time how best to avoid injury at the hands of
his antagonist, and to infict the most upon
him
a SQUARE "RINe.n
The ring" in which the men contend is
made by driving eight stakes or posts into
the ground In such a manner that when en-
twined with inch ropes they form a square
inclosure twenty-four feet each way. Tho
top rope is about 4 feet 0 inches and the bot
tom one about . feet from the ground. The
men toss n coin for choice Of corners, and the
winner generally takes the one which will
cause the sun to shine in his opponents eyes
while he is fighting, as he is in duty bound to
take the one diagonaIy opposite him. A
short straight line Is drawn In the center of
the ring, which is cailsd tho scratch and
Mt the end OF 'time," after each round, the
men are required TO zoe this line, or rather to
advance as near it as circumstances will per-
init
This method Of fighting differs materially
from the Que now commonly used in English
and American contests, which are mostly
fought under n modification of the rules of
the Marquis of Queensberry, an English no
bleman Of sporting pruclivities His rules
forbid wrestling or hugging and prescribe
that the men shall wear boxing gloves on
their hands Each round lasts three min
utes and no longer, and there is a full minute
rest between each round II a man falls or
Is knocked down, he is given ten seconds in
which To regain his feet and guard, and II he
does not respond TO the call of time then he
is the loser. In this country most fights un-
der Queensberry rules are for n stated num-
Der of rounds. Contests under the London
rules are always TO a finish, though some
times through mutual agreement the men
agree TO make the contest a drawn battle.
THE STRONG BOY oF THE ~HIGHLANDsn
John l. Sullivan is probably the most IA
nous pugtlist that ever lived. He was born
of Irish parents on the Highlands Of Boston
about thirty years ago. His father Is a small
man, not above five feet five inches tall, and
never weighed above $50 pounds in his life.
Bis mother is a very large, powerful woman,
and II is by the maternal side that he inner.
its his great physical powers. He is not a
tail man, being less than five feet ten inches
high, but he possesses a most powerful frame,
and his ordinary weight when not trained is
abou, 25 pounds. His face is rather spare
OF flesh, but his jaws are wonder
fully square and resolute. His arms are
not unusually large for an athlete,
but the muscles OF his shoulders and back arr
phenomenal in their greatness They enable
him to prupel bis fists with tremendous power
and force Sullivan began his istic career