Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
THE OTHER EXHIBITION.
Two Human BntterinS Rams at Work
Outside the District.

OSs@auS thC DhUsEIcts
Buck" Allen and "Davy' Henson. ap-
plicants for fistic laurels. got together last
night Just outside the District. Both men
are colored. Mr.. Allen being several shades
more colored than Mr.. Henson The scene
of the mill was in a dense wood and a good
ly distance from public road or a private
dwelling. The advance guard had shown
marked discretion in the selection Of site,
After the usual delays in finding the spot.
talking. roping off the ring, agreeing on
timekeepers and referee the contestants en-
tered the square. Mr. Allen appeared like
an ebon-fsted son of Night, and the COM
plexion of Mr.. Henson was that of a COM
promise between chrome yellow, ochre and
burnt lumber. The former weighed ls2 and
the latter 159. The weightier man was
shorter and built more a la Mitchell, while
the lighter man had the elasticity and a
wider range Of movement. The stake was
$40. the gate proceeds and then such chipk
as the witnesses were disposed to shower
on their respective favorites. There has
been feud between the contestants for
some time and, with the advice and as
sistance OF friends. it was concluded to ad-
Just the strained relations by a resort to
hands and arms. Quite a number of the
sporting elite attended. but the attendance
was slim because Of other sporting attra c.
tons In washington. The mill was held
last night, because, for some reason, il was
understood that the state authorities were
not on the lookout for it. At times the au-
dience was approvingly demonstrative
Everything passed off In a perfectly orderly
and sportsmanlike manner, and the fair
ness of the fight was a source of congratu-
lation to all. Mr.. Allen won the match
after a red-hot contest of nine rounds
Time was called for the first round at 1880
The men shook hands with a formal lack
Of cordiality. For a moment they spared
for an opening. Both led at the same In
slant. met hard and clinched. In the
break away Allen reached for Henson's
neck, feel short and was smashed I'm the
ribs. tapped in the face, but returned the
favor on Henson's head and the pair clinch-
ed Allen struck at Henson, but he wasn't
there. Henson came back at Allen, but the
latter ducked to avoid a smash Allen went
into Henson 8 body and received the latter
good right hand in the neck, with full
swing. After some forearm scrapping and
little chasing the men clInched.
Second round. Both men sprang from
were not on anicable terms, but both
clinched to escape being hurt. In the
break Allen uppercut his antagonist lightly
but with good intent. and Henson landed
on the other mans head. Allen got Hen
son around the neck, but almost had his
skull fractured by resounding back-hand-
ed whack from his intended victim. lien
son struck out. but Allen got away without
damage. Some wrestling followed, and
Henson was forced down on the ropes Al
len showed a desire to foul his nan and
some shouted that he had, but the referee
refused to allow the point.
Third round. Allen spread his feet out
and got down low with intent to infiict
stomach trouble on him, but Henson caress-
ed his man on the Jaw, and a fusillade of
rapid forearm shooting followed At the
call of time the men were embracing.
Fourth round. The men were fresh and
steaming and continued to display marked