The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-03
KILRAIN HAS A PICNIC.
A NEW ORLEANS AMATEUR FACES
HIM IN THE RING.


feated Foe-The First Blow Settler,
but the Fight Continued for Two
More Rounds.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2.-Notwithstand-
ing all that has been said Of the death Of
prize fighting in New Orleans, Kilraln ap-
peared in the role of a gladiator at the West
End, in the full light Of day, with tue
police keeping guard over the crowd, and
in front Of as fine an assembage as ever
gathered on such an occasion. Kilrain
made a good deal out Of the
Sullivan fight, but his flight from the Lar
and his subsequent return TO stand trial at
the site of his defeat by Sullivan cost him
all he had. La consequence, he W is not
flush when he came from Richburg to New
Orleans, after having been found guilty Of
assault and battery.
SIGHED FOR sLUGGERs 10 CONQUER
The big pugilist has many friends here,
and they we're anxious 10 get up some sort OF
an exhibition to assist him. His return was
at the right time. There was heavy
weight star in the pugilistic armament Of
New Orleans, who many people commenced
to believe was of the frat magnitude. His
name Is Felix Vacquelin, a tall, strapping
youngster Of French ancestry, quick on his
feet, strong as a lion aud with hands ike
batterins rams both as TO size and driving
powers. So when KilraiI came there was
match waiting for him.
SCENE OF THE MEETING.
The theater at the West End was the scene
of the contest, and both men were at Lake
side early for the meeting. The fight was
with soft gloves, for a purse Of 50 600
The crowd commenced assembling as
2 O'clock, and by $3.50 o'clock there was a
nOfQ hlA s.V 4 l..
Tickets were placed at SIS and s., and had
the double effect OF shutting out the impe-
cunious hoodlum and making the gate re-
ceipts more than pay the purse
TYPICAL CROWD.
Some Of the ''oldest and bestr were out.
There were prominent educators, members
of the exchange and bonton clubs federal
state and city officials and militia men, and
athletes and race horse men were out
In force. In the center of the theater plat
form was erected, surrounded by strong
stakes and three lines of ropes About 3 80
o'clock Kilrain stalked in like an Indian
chief. bare-headed, and with n blanket
wrapped around his shoulders. Ten min
utes later, Vacquelin marched in with his
retinue, and was accorded an ovation. 49,.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
Kilrain scientifically showed all the
generalship for which he is noted. In the
first round he tried TO draw Vacqueln on,
but the latter was wary, and neger oncs
assumed the offensive Then he feinted
low with his left, but found Vacquelins
guard good there. Then he aimed higher,
and found he could land, SO he led lightly
with his left, when he stepped in quick,
landed on tho face, and as Vacquelin's at.
tention was attracted, delivered half-arm
swing with the right on the neck OF jaw,
and clincned.
SETTLER FOR vACQUELIN.
This blow convinced Vacquelin that he
was beaten, although he fought pluckily
on. In the first clinch Vacquelin got in
some faint short-arm returns on the side.
After that he could not touch Kilrain. No
damage was done In the first round.
SQUEEZED OUT HIS sAvAGENEss.
In the second round Kilrain repeated his
half-arm blow and squeezed the savageuess
out Of Vacquelin in a clinch, so that when
he let him go Vacquelin dropped to one
knee. When Kilrain found his rival weak
ening, he rushed in, cliuched again,
at the same time swinging his right in on
the neck. 1t was good chance to end up
matters then, but the police aad referee in
terfered. When the round ended, Vacuua-
Inns jaw was swelling up and his ribs were
rosy.
yACQUELIN MISSES HIS CHANCE.
In the third round Vacquelin was more
confident, and swung out his right, but re-
lapsed to the defensive when he failed to
reach. Kirain landed left-hander on the
stomach at very short range, and slipped
after the blow. 1t was VacQueln's chance,
but Kilrain got away like a cat Then he
smashed his right out on the jaw, again on
the body, feinted again with his left
and clinched with it, leaving his right hand
free for work. The right swung around
and struck with terrific force on Vacquelin's
jaw and side in rapid succession. He got
away with few light returns He re-
peated the performance, landing his right
three times more on the sore jaw before the
round closed.
THROWS UP THE SPONGE.
Kilrain keptit up after the Call of time. and
Vacquelin was nearly ready TO fall whea
his seconds pulled him away. Cleary urged
Vacquelin to continue, but the big
fellows sore leg had swollen from
exercise, and he said he would not 90
on. He was far from being knocked out,
although his lip was cut, and his jaw aud
sides were very sore. He said he had no
business to fight at all, but would not back
out. Under the circumstances Gle ary threw
up the sponge and Kilrain was declared the
victor. Vacquelin cried and wanted another
go. Kilrain said his opponent is good
man, but green. Mike Donovan remarked
that the fight reminded him to repeat that
Kilrain is the best man in the world, but
was sick at Richburg. A fight between
Cleary and Kilrain will probably be ar.
ranged here.