, 1890-09-27
ONLY TWO ROUNDS
McAuliffe Quickly Whipped by
the Australian.
A Brilliant Start, But a Very
Poor Finish.
Nelson Lowers the Stallion
Trotting Record.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-The much talked
of fight between Frank Slavin. the Aus
tralian champion, and Joe McAuliffe, the
American heavy weight pugilist, took
place at the Ormonde club at 5 O'Clock
this morning. At $3.50 o'clock the men
were awakened by their trainers and
thoroughly sponged down and rubbed and
each received a stimulant in the form of
an egg flip. AT about ) o'clock the two
principals entered the ring followed by
their seconds. On the call Of time both
men advanced at once to the centre
Of the ring. After short prelimi-
nary sparring Slavin led off rather
low with his right. This was
returned by one from McAuliffe with his
lett which missed its mark. The Austria
Ian quickly followed it up with a good
M from his left, then his right was busy
and in some of the exchanges which fol
lowed McAulitfe had decidedly the better
Of It, When they broke away McAuliffe
landed a powerful blow on his opponents
chest with his right, but SlIvin promptly
retaliated, whereupon McAuliffe came to
the ground. The second round ended in
another drop Tor McAullffe, resulting ia
Slavin being declared the winner.
Alter McAulitfe zane to the ground in
the first round there was tremendous
cheering in the Australian corner Upon
McAulitfe rising the two got together and
McAuhffe landed a terrible blow on
Slavin's face. The American landed
once clean on the face Of his man and
twice with his right hit him tremendous
blows. time not being called until McAu-
life left off with decided advantage. In
the second round McAuliffe began with
his right on Slavin's face and then
quickly got away to avoid a determined
rush by Slavin. Right around the ring
the Australian chased his man, who now
began to cut a sorry figure, and when
they got close enough Slayin was
more in dealing punishment
with his right. After the men closed the
American broke away, having a
lot the worst of the deal. On
resumIng the fight Slavin saw his chance
and availlng himself of it quickly went
IN to finish his already beaten man, and he
knocked McAuliffe down with a clean
blow and alter waiting for his return re-
commenced most vigorously. 1t was
now all over with the mission boy, as he
only rose to receive terrific punishment,
and going down again as soft as possible.
Finally his seconds, seeing that further
perseverance would be worse than useless.
lntimated that Slavin had most effectually
defeated McAulife. The announcement
occasioned a scene of widest enthusiasm.
The fight was for el, 1000 and the Police
Gazette championship belt.
In order to bring the contest within the
limits of the law gloves weighing siz
ounces instead of four were used and the
number of rounds reduced from thirty e
fifteen. The hour OF the fight was kept a
secret IN order to avoid a mob crowding
the accesses to the Ormonde cab. the
main door Of which was guarded with the
greatest vigilance. Slaviu, accompanied
by Lewes, his manager, and Start, his
trainer, arrived at the club house at 6
O'Clock last evening and went to bed.
McAuliffe, attended by his trainer, Billy
Madden, and his manager, Richard X.
Fox, came later and took a shorter rest
than his opponent. At l O'Clock in the
morning the sporting celebrities began to
assemble at the scene of the fight.
Among the noted were Lord Marqui;
Beresford, Count Kinkisch. Hon. Gre
yelle, Pony Moore, Chas. Mitchell and
Chas. Archer.
At 4 O'Clock the doors of the gym,
nasium were opened and the ring ropes
speedily surrounded. The fighters ap.
peared at 1870 O'Clock and were loudly
cheered. Both appeared in splendid con
dition. McAuliffe was the first to enteI
the ring. He had for his seconds Jack
Burke and Billy Madden. Slavin was at
tended by Jem Carney and Mccarthy.
When the referees took their positions
and time was called the betting was five
To four ON SlaYin-