The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-08
FIGHTING RULES BROKEN.
SECONDS or PrGKIIsTS VINO ILLE-
GALLY TALK roo MCCH.
Instances where Advice Has Been offered to
hen In the Ring by Their Handlers. Con.
trary to the Stipu,atious OF the Oueen,-
berry Codc-warnings by Referees Useless.

Instances where Advice Has Been Offered to
Men in the Ring by Their Handlers. Con.
trary to the Stipu'ations OF the Oueen,-
berry Code Warnings by Referees Useless.
There have been many abuses in glove 0ght-
Ing and many violations Of the Queensberry
rules. but the officials in charge Of the sport have
always been lenient. There is one evil, how.
ever, that, In It's growth, has become obnoxious
to spectators and should be stamped out. Every
pugilist has a set Of seconds or handlers. usually
three In number, but more often Ave or six.
These individuals have various duties TO per.
form. and one second Is always the chief adj
wiser. II Is the latter's duty TO watch the work
OF his fighter while in the ring and also
discover. If possible, the opponents weak
points. Then when a pugilist comes to his
corner between rounds his chief second en-
beavers TO tell him what policy to pursue In the
following rounds. There are many noted chief
handlers. including Tom O'Rourke, George
Considine, Jim Corbett, Billy Madden, Jack
Dougherty and others, but all Of them re-
peatedly break the rules.
In the Queensberry code rule ~ says that
In all other respects the contest must be gov-
erned by the revised rules of the London prize
ring. Rule II OF London ring rules reads a.
follows.
The seconds shall not interfere, advise or direct the
adversary OF .h,ir principal and shall refrain from
conducting themselves with order and decorum, and
connne themselves 20 the dillgcnt and careful dis
charge Of their duties to their principals
This rule Is clear enough and all leading
referees know ~ its existence hu, !, onnoar.
NV" y. n' oNN,e"oe' " ~ "ppears
have been many fragrant violations Of the rule
Turing tina Cnrhott- IuMriar a,ht sha fo~-
pur,a o,, m' uorD-Se...,eT hSn. .he 'ors
cause Of undu. excitement. ken, mn n running
FIRE q, comments durIns the euh, ,hot was
something like this:
"keen AMY linn, lab bs head IN, That.
!. go N a Nv noa' vi ha''
pion. you arel You can't fight a little bit! On,
n 40, wna ~. a t duo' 1--WE rive V !" 10 nm. Jim now
Referee Charley White was compelled to warn
Considine repeatedly, but that was all. Over
in Jenrie.'s corner was W A. Brady.
+, a nornsr and than drive vonr r,sh, thro"nh
his bodyl Hustle more. Jenl He's running
away! Why don't you stand M and fight, Cor.
Foul Foul! FOUL Foul! Never mind, Jerl Hs!.
afraid Get after him and punch with both
n1 %Sile f% HSGlss' was receiving q humping from
the Sailor incessantly.
Step in, Tom" he cried. and wallopi
Steady, Toni DO what I tell you! Don't try
TO box. but go In hard and fast He's weaken-
,hH 1s:, Ton Z n g nGw'S WV E0I SoD Sha HO, ,d Hammer 1er
structions1"
IL was the same thing over In Ruhlin's corner.
Corbett was there directing things. and he kept
UP > constant chatter.
Stand up TO him, Gus. and jab his head OIL
Straight left and then a right.hand swing! Look
out for those wide wallops! Step inside OF th' m
apd put the punches straight into the stomach