The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-24
FOR KENNY,s BENEFIT.

A Good Show and Il Laughab1e Bout
Between Two Dusky Fighters.
There was fun galore at the benefit en-
tertainment at Woods Hall last night.
1t was caused by two sable freaks who
were persuaded to don the mittens and
battle for an opossum. The inducement
was irresistible. The young darkeys
were introduced as Harry Hill of this
city and George Wright of New Zealand.
1t was announced as a four round
costume, which consisted OF white under
wear notified with red n white
patches. The antics of the dusky pair
We're extremely ludicrious. They We're
absolutely ignorant OF the rudimentS OF
the art and knew nothing of the rules
and rushed at each other like enraged
bulls. They clinched and imagined it
was a wrestling bout. 1t was a mirth
provoking struggle in which strength
told, and Wright forced Hill to the floor
aud danced with delight. He i'm
agined the battle was at a
u and demanded dat possum,
gave an extra curl to his ponderous
lips and Kissed. Don't you do dat ag'en,
young fellow" They tried to SPAR, and
the spasmodic jerking and wild swinging
of the arms resembled an exhibition of
violent calesthenics. They embraced
again, and the referees command to
break away was uDheeded as they en-.
gagged in their natural mode of fighting
and attempted to butt each other out.
The house was in a roar when they
were told to go to their cor
pers. In the second round
Wright did get in an accidental blow and
Hill wanted to quit. Every time that
XATri1It lop6ad HtiI Aanlo rod fhnf ha bod
enough and had to be cajoled. Then he
would make a wild rush ut his opponent
to find he was not as near dead as he had
been persuaded to believe. Once when
they clinched and Hill went down,
Wright would have kicked him had not
him. In the last round Hill
landed his first blow. 1t was
planted on Wright's back, The crowd
began to shout and encourage him. This
disguised Wright, who, angrily tearing
the gloves from his hand, shouted, Dat
crowd is all wild him an I can't win. DeT
is no use of me %f'tin'." Hill was awarded
the battle and presented with the opos-
sum. He made a humorous speech rs he
adroitly handled the animal, and wound
IN by dancing q jig. Subsequently he
was not so happy. Some one stole the
coon.
The entertainment was for the be nefit
VI Nlllie heuuy, SA-Cudlupiou duldboul
bantam who recently entered the ring as
a professional and was beaten by Cal
iaghap. Joe Early was master of cere'
monies. The opening bout was between
the Scots mascottes. Dick Connors and
Wilson, of the Scots, had a rafting set
to. Then in the order named sparrin2
bouts were given by Pat anG
Jack i'Kearney, of Paterson; Rab,
bit and Doyle, the one-armed boxers
James and Charles Watson, j.. German
aud w. Mulligan, Pat Looney and j.
Eutwistle, Jimmy Larkins and Jack
Glynn, r. Barry and ]. Barclay. Tom
Green and Bob jackson, Chappie Moran
and Andy Hart ami Bill Dunn and Tom
my Warren. The wiudup was between
Kenny and Callaghan. The show was
one of the best of its kind that has been
given in this city, and the beneficiary re-
ceived a handsome Christmas purse.
Strikes, Spares and Breaks.
THE JarSav (itv Athletic Climbs howl