The record-union., 1895-03-05

Round 9-During this round Smith
tried hard to land, but Denny warded Oft
his blows cleverly. Denny's nose began
to bleed, and in two rallies Smith failed
to land.
Round 10--Smith swung and Denny
countered. After some sparring. Smith
rushed his man fercely but failed to
land. Smith got Denny against the ropes,
and In stiff rally failed to do any
damage, as Denny defended himself ex-
ceIlently, and when the gong sounded
honors were even. The referee declared
the bout draw.
LEEDS AND GRIFFO.
The fight of the night was then an
nounced. Horace Leeds was the first to
climb through the ropes, accompanied by
his seconds. Young Critic followed lust
at 10 o'clock. Critic looked fat, but in
good condition, while Leeds is the taller,
he looked trained to the hour. The bout
was to be Of twelve rounds duration, at
133 pounds.
Round Leeds led, but Critic landed
on the ear with his left. Leeds led again,
landing on the body. Critic countered on
the ear Leeds led with the left but
Critic ducked cleverly. Both landed ON
the body and ear. Leeds gave Critic his
elbow IN the body. AT the end of the
round CRITICS mouth was bleeding.
Round 2-Gritfo landed twice with his
left on Leeds jaw, and after rapid ex-
changes, landed again on the mouth.
Leeds led, but Critic landed twice over
the heart and once more in the face, but
got heavy blow over the ear in return.
Round 3-They started in very lively,
with rapid exchanges on the body and
face, which were equally divided. Leeds
landed over the heart twice Leeds led
and landed on the body, but Critic coun-
tered on the face.
1 ii L.
lily on the body. Critic hit him on the
jaw with his left Leeds swung with his
right but Critic lodged. Critic hit his
man five times In succession in the face,
| and Leeds smashed him in the chest.
Round 5-Leeds led and Critic coun-
tered on the head. Leeds led four times
but Critic ducked. Leeds placed his lett
on CRITICS mouth and Critic returned
the compliment. Critic landed on the
jaw with his left.
Round 6-Gritfo led but fell short.
Both men landed on the mouth. Critic
landed on the neck. Leeds led and
Grltlo smashed him on the jaw. Critic
worked his elbow trick frequently. Be-
fore the gong rang Critic hit his man on
the ear.
Round 7-Gritfo led off. Both men
countered on the body. Leeds led and
countered. Critic got in twice in the
face. Critic landed on the face onc9
more. Critic hit Leeds in the eye, but
Leeds countered on the body. Critic
punched Leeds in the wind. Leeds led
and Critic Countered on the jaw at the
close of tue raund.
Round S-Both men got it on the face
and Critic landed heavily on the mouth.
Leeds began bleeding from the mouth.
Grlho led twice on the ear with his right
Leeds smashed Critic in the mouth with
his left, drawing more blood. Critic
smashed his opponent in the face with
his right and the round closed.
Round 9-Leeds led, and Critic ducked.
Leeds tried 1t again, and got blow back
Leeds smashed Critic on the Jaw, and
Critic got in on the face twice. Critic
finished the round by smashing Leeds in
the face.
Round 1O-Leeds only hit Griffo's arm.
Critic landed on the jaw. Critic jumped
up in an attempt 10 hit Leeds
in the face but fell short. Leeds got
stlnger on the heart. Leeds rushed and
Critic lodged, when Critic threw his
sons near the ringside shouted to Hurst
to watch him.
Round ll-After some more sparring
Critic smashed Leeds again on the ear.
and then tapped him lightly on the face.
Critic got to the jaw with his right, but
got one on the mouth from Leeds. Rapid
lighting followed.
Round l2-Leeds landed his left on the
body. Both countered on the face, and
Critic Jabbed Leeds in the face again.
Grlno hit Leeds on the ear. Leeds
punched Critic in the mouth, and Critic
tried his shoulder once more.
Referee Hurst decided in favor of
Critic.