THE KING.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9301, 31 December 1895, Page 2

THE KING.

1 Justice TXn glass, of Jersey Ci ty, on October Bth, handed down a decision in the case of Frank Erne, Joseph Craig, Casper Leon, Charles Roden, Lem Robinson, Tim Hurst and Peter Riley, the first two bsing charged with having engaged in a prize fight on July 15th last, and the others with aiding and abetting the same. The decision is to the effect that a combat to test the skill of the contestants, even though no prize or parse is offered, is a prize fight within the meaning of the law. All the defendants were held in $500 bail each for the grand jury. Cans knocked out Elliott in the ninth round of their glove fight before the Eureka Athletic Club, of Baltimore, Md., on the night of October 21st. Up to that time the fighting had been very even, and the engagement seemed likely to be prolonged. Jack Everheart, of New Orleans, and Owen H. Zeigler, of Philadelphia, Pa., fought with gloves at the arena of the Olympic Club, in the Crescent City, October 25, and as each principal was able to go on at the conclusion of the stipulated twenty-five rounds, the referee, according to previous agreement, declared the fight a draw. During a friendly boxing match at the Casino, Boston, Mass., on Saturday night, November 2nd, between Ralph W. Eldredge, of Cambridge, and John Peterson, of Boston, Peterson struck Eldredge a sharp blow under the left ear, which stunned the latter and caused him to fall. His head struck the sharp edge of a table near by, and he died inside of five minutes. Physicians said that death was caused by concussion of the brain. Peterson was placed under arrest at onca. Jem Mace is the Sims Reeves of the boxing world (says a London paper). He is perennial. New men may come, and new men may go, but Jem's popularity with the public seems likely to last—well, as long as he does, anyhow. There he was, on Monday evening (October 14th) promptly on hand to open the ball with Dick Burge (who might be his grandson), fresh as paint, and, if not fit to fight for the oft-mentioned kingdom, at all events able to hold his own during three lively rounds, at the end of which the theatre resounded with applause. Truly, a wonderful old boy is Jem Mace. According to our American exchanges, Valentine, apart from his gameness and supreme indifference to punishment, gave a very poor account of himself in his contest with Charley M'Keever. The New York Herald says he was outclassed at every point, and the World declares he was made to "appear like a novice." Whether the sea voyage, the strangeness in a strange land, or the nervoxisness of the debutante had anything to.jdo with it does not appear, but from what we have have seen of Valentine on this side (says a London writer) M'Keever must be a real clipper. Placke'e benefit, after a couple of postponements, was brought off at Foley's Hall, Sydney, on December 2nd, when there was a good attendance, and aparticularlyattractive programme was provided. Mr L. Foley (retired champion), and Mr J. Valentine (champion amateur of Australia) sparred four pretty rounds, but the veteran was a little too clever for his opponent. SubsequentlyMr L. Foley and Mick Dooley had a threerounds , go, which, as a scientific exhibition was excellent. W. M'Grath, an English light weight, who has just arrived in the colony, and Tom Hope indulged in a splendid four-rounds bout, and at its conclusion young Tweedie, of " The Rocks," challenged M'Grath to a glove contest, within a fortnight, at Bst 101b. The challenge was at once accepted. Tom Meadham and Tom Taylor had a very exciting set-to; likewise Harry Mason and Simpson. There were some variety items and during the evening Harry Placke stepped into the ring and said he felt quite well again. W. G. Fisher, who calls himself champion of New Zealand, and J. Valentine, the amateur champion of New South Wales were announced to box eight rounds, to be decided by points, at Foley's Hall, Sydney on Saturday last. The winner was to receive a £50 trophy. A cable to the Australian papers dated London, December 9th says;—A boxing match Las been arranged between Dan Creedon, the New Zealand pugilist, and Jim Smith, the English champion, to take place on January 27th. The conditions are twenty rounds, and the stakes £400. Frank Slavin, the Australian boxer is about to sail for South Africa. A telegram dated Little Rock (Arkansas), November 2nd, says:—The cases against Fitzsimmons and Corbett, and their respective managers, Julian and Brady, were to-day dismissed by the Court, the four defendants agreeing to leave the State as soon as possible. Fitzsimmons and Mr Julian both express anxiety to accept the proposal that the fight should take place at El Paso, in Texas. Mr Julian says that he prefers the Texas battle ground, as a forfeit of $5000 has beeUtOffered to help pay for the loss of time in r jcase the fight should be found to bo impossible. He declares that he would have a deposit of 310,000 ready within fortyeight hours.