GLOVE FIGHT IN SYDNEY.-A DISGRACEFUL SCENE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 77, 9 April 1885, Page 2

GLOVE FIGHT IN SYDNEY.-A DISGRACEFUL SCENE.

For some time those who tako an interest in boxing have been aware of a match between George Powell and Chris. Dunn, for .CSO a-side and tho light-weight championship. Tho contest was to have taken place a week ago, but owing to somo hitch it was postponed until yesterday, when it was fixed to como off in the Hippodrome in Pittstreet South. The time for the men to be in the ring was 3 p.m,, at which hour about 300 people were present. The charges for admission were 10s and ss. It was not until nearly an hour later that the men threw their " castors " into the ring,and then came the difficulty of choosing a referee. After a long delay Mr C. Bannerman was picked and agreed to. A few minutes afterward Powell, very neatly attired, took up his position in the northeastern corner of the ring, attended by Dave Ingram and his brother Ned. Every one thought that there would be no further delay; but such did not prove to bo the case, as Dunn did not appear for tho next half-hour. All this time the crowd, especially in Dunn's corner of the tent,kept very quiet — a wonderful thing, toeing that it was composed of some of the worst roughs of tho city. At lust Dunn put in an appearance, and the pair shook hands. Powell appeared to be slightly the tsHer, and had a lot the best of the condition.

In the opening round Powell was the first to begin hostilities by sending his left on to Dunn's jaw. Dunn then commenced, and got in some good work on Powell's face and ribs, but nis blows lacked force. Powell was pretty _. ell always with him, and eventually knocked him down just as time was called, amidst the howls of Dunn's friends.

Dunn opened tho second round by landing one on Powell's face, which brought a heavy retaliation, and Dunn's mouth showed the effocts. Powell kept sending him blows heavy and fast, and knocked him about all over the ring, and wound up by knocking him down. Dunn appeared to be thoroughly beaten at every point. This was the signal for the ring to be "rußhed,"and in loss than a minute the ring was broken up, the stakes were flying about, seats smashed, tent poles lowered, <mrl one of the best free fights ever seen was in full swing. The respectable people escaped the best way-they could, but the roughp' appeared to thoroughly enjoy the sport, and the sccue viewed by our reporter from a safe 'vantage ground was about the liveliest he has over witnessed,—"Evening News."