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tative peer for Scotland from 1879 to 1880,
and from 1863 to 1871 was lieutenant col
onel of the Dumfriess volunteers. His
heir is Lord Douglas, born in 1868. Such
is the life-fecord. Of the man who wrote
the rules that govern glove fighting. II
was his penchant for sporting events
that probably resulted in his marital diff
ficulties. That is not known. but has
been asserted.
BRAVE AND KINDLY.
The Marquis of Queensberry was "a
kindly as he was brave His record as a
soldier stands without blemish. and
while not of a belligerent temperament
he was quick to resent an affront, as sew
eral of his enemies discovered, to their
sorrow. He was patron OF all IaI
sports, but was most interested IN the
manly art of self-defense the rules Tor
the governing of which bear his name
Disguised with the brutality of ring con-
tests under London prize ring rules, the
marquis prepared and offered to the DON
ing world a set Of rules that pfohlplteo
all the Objectionable features OF prize
ring battles, while cutting out none OF
the elements of fairness. need for cour-
aee and endurance: In London ring rules
the wrestling feature was perhaps the
most Objectionable, as 1t often RESUMED
in one or both of the principals becoming
manned for life. The feature OF the
MARQUIS of Queensberry rules is that II Is
stipulated therein that there shall De no
wrestling whatsoever rms makes VI
boxing a square, stand-up test OF sklu
md M a StruCQt6
wild beasts for muscular mastery.
THE QUEENsBERRY RULES
Following is the full text of the rules
written by the Marquis of Queensberry
to govern ring contests, and accepted the
world over as the only rules under whlch
professional contests can be satisfactorily
conducted:
/. To be a fair stand-up boxing match,
in twenty-four-foot ring, or as near
that size as possible.
q No wrestling or hugging allowed: ,
g. The rounds to be OF three m Id
duration, and one minute time between
rounds. .,,.,, n,oo1,
ness or otherwise, he must get up uIia -
sisted. ten seconds to be allowed him 10
do so, the other man, meanwhile, TO re-
turn to his corner, and when the man
fallen is On his legs, the round is 10 De
resumed, and continued until the three
minutes have expired If one man fails
to come to the scratch in the ten seconds
allowed, it shall be in the power OF the
referee to give his award in favor OF the
other man.
s. A man hanging on the ropes In a
heipless state, with his toes off the
ground shall be considered down.
allowed in the ring during the ROUNDS.
CThis is not intended to include referee)
Z. Should the contest be stopped oy
any unavoidable interference, the ne re y 9
possible, for finishing the contest: SO that
the match must be won and lost, unless
the hackers of both men agree TO draw
8 The gloves to be fair-sized gloves, OF
the best quality, and new.
O. Should a glove burst or come OH, IL
must be replaced to the reterees saus-
10. man on one knee is considered
down and If struck Is entitled to the
stakes. .,,,xs 81
II. No shoes or DootS Win springs di
IL. The contest in all other respects to
be governed by. the revised rules OF the
London prize ring
BASED UPON FAIRNESS.
One reading the Marquis of Queens
berry rules can at once understand that
thew are intended to make the game or
boxing strictly fair, and to eliminate
from the sport the brutal features that
prize fighting. Modern referees too often
interpret the Queensberry rules to
please the principals, or the spectators.
or themselves. If the Queensberry code
was followed to the letter there would
be less wrangling over disputed points in
boxing-less hugging and wrestling-iess
so-called "clinching. When boxer
clinches it is to. save himself from at
tack, and the rules do not intend ne
shall be given that advantage. 1t Is con-
templated that the bout shall be just as
the rules read: "A fair stand-up boxing
,natch-no wrestling or hugging allowed
The marquis was disinclined to pass
upon disputed points in the rules which
he framed He has been appealed to, on
various occasions, but invariably refused
to reply, or merely referred the dis
putants to the rules, which speak plainly
for themselves.
CORBETT AND JEFFRIES.