A PRIZE FIGHT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1711, 15 March 1888, Page 4

A PRIZE FIGHT.

Pabis, March 11.

A fight ha* taken place between Mitchell and Sullivan at Chantilly. The match wai fought in the open air, and rain fell daring it* continuance. There were thirty rounds, and the fight lasted three hou», ultimately resulting in % draw. It was a brutal and moat disgusting affair. The combatants were mauled terribly, and their bodies were shock* ingly bruised. : Baoh had ao arm and eereral riba broken. At the close of the fight both men were arrested by .the gendarmes, and are now in custody.

Bmnbt, March 13,

The Neva publishei a long account of the fight at Chantilly between Mitchell and Sullivan. There were forty-one present betides trainers and backets, including Lord Bicho and aoreral high-life sportsmen incognito. The weather was bright at the beginning of the fight, and promised to remain 10. Sullivan appeared to be alightly overtrained, but 8 to 1 was laid on him, although the odds fluctuated considerably afterwards. The following ii a description of (he rounds. First round—Mitchell immediately developed dodging tactics, as was expected when he insisted on a twenty-four feel ring. Sullivan succeeded in reaching him at last, and sent in a crushing blow, which floored his antagonist. The second round was similar to the first, and finished by Sullivan again knookidg his man down. Third round—Similar. The interchange of blows was splendid, and there wa* a capital •display of offensive and defensive fighting, winding up with a rattling rally. Fourth round—Similar. The taetici of both men showed goed. science and d« ermiuation. Fifth round —Sullivan punished Mitchell very heavily, and the latter, finding the pace too hot, Went down without a blow, which canted the referee to caution him, Sixth and seventh rounds—Mitchell warmed op to his work, and displayed more pluck. JJe stood np gamely, defended himeelf well, and repeatedly hit Sullivan, who frequently went down# Aftefithi* both acted on the defensive

and the remainder of the fight was less exciting. Neither of them being willing to come to oloie quarters, they dodged a little. Bain now began to fall heavily, and the ring was soaked, and the puddle interfered with the men, Sullivan had shivering fi;s, and felt the cold keenly. The thirty-fifth round listed fifteen minutes, and the thirty-ninth round thirty-four minutes. At three hours and eleven* minutes after the commencement of the fight, Mitchell's friends proposed' a draw, which was ultimately accepted. The Anglishmah was beginning to show signs of great punishment. His eyes were puffed and fart closing, and his features were cut and bruised beyond recognition. 8 n Hi van exhibited no; symptoms of any serious injury, and it is generally conceded he‘had much the best of it, and would hare won easily in a smaller ring.