Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-18
MONGOLIAN PUGILISM.
Chinese Battle That Took Place on q Roof
and Was No Hippodrome.

ana was NO H1ppOdrOme.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The heather are enjoying sensation in the
shape of prize fight which took place on Sat-
urday night The two opponents of the Chi
nese method of pugilism were Ng All Coon and
Shoy Fong. The pair had been Boosting of
their proves with bare knuckles, and finally
arranged a match. The time set for the con-
test was 130 o'clock, and the roof of the three
story structure on Fish alley, adjoining the
Jackson street restaurant. was chosen for the
scene Of the fight. Upon the roof of the neigh
boring building the Chinese sports gathered in
great numbers, and had taken up their stations
fully an hour before the program was to be
commenced. Among these hundreds of Chi
nese there was one solitary Caucasian. He is a
special officer well known in the Chinese quar-
ter. and he had received the ''tip'' earlier in
the day from one Of his exuberant pagan
friends.
Punctually at 1880 pm. Ng All Coon and
Shoy Fong appeared at the scene of the con-
test Without shaking hands, and dispensing
with the other edifying formalities practiced in
civilized prize contests, they advanced to the
fray. At first there was showing made to
comply with the Marquis of Queensberry rnles,
but after a few onslaughts they were totally
arms about like windmills, but they changed
their tactics at the signs of dissatisfaction that
were being manifested by the audience Then,
stepping back few PAGES, they lowered their
heads, extended their arms anu made rush
for each other. painful collision resulted
and both men were thrown to the roof Shoy
Fong took up sitting position, being thrown
backward, and All Coon fell over him
Both men looked dazed, but they were en-
copraged to resume operations: The prize
fighters arose, looked about at the spectators
and then turned their heads to glare ut each
other. All endeavor to separate the rounds
failed when the combatants got together for
the third time. 1t was mill on a grand scale
The spectators were driven into ecstasy, and
would have cheered were it not for fear that
the police would DO attracted to the scene and
end the contest
For over an hour Ng All Coon and Shoy Fong
clawed, hammered and scratched each other
like demons. They attempted to pinch the
flesh from each others faces, and, falling to do
SO. scratched with their long nails An effort
was made to separate the enraged men, but
they were seized with frenzy and they rushed
at each other like tigers, They sprang upon
each others necks and tore at each others ears
and lips. The pain occasioned by the wounds,
from which blood was flowing had transfer med
the friendly contest into frenzisd fight As
their furious onslaughts became more frequent
the combatants weakened. They were only
too willing at last to be carried away by friends
And they were pitiable spectacles to behold.
Ng All Gocn's ear bad been nearly torn off in
the struggle. His lips were torn and his face
WAS frightfully furrowed by his opponent 8
nails. Shoy Fong also bore strong evidence of
his connection with the contest. His cheeks
were torn aud there was a great gaping wound
under his right eye. His ears bore evidence of
having been wrenched and wrung. Both men
we've covered with blood. They were carried
away, and it will be many a day before they
are tit to drag themselves about the streets OF
the Chinese quarter. Though the fight was
fast and furious, yet it was a draw. As yet no
Chinese spectator has been found who in will
ing to express an topinion as to the superior
merits OF either man.