A BRUTAL EXHIBITION.

Evening Star, Issue 7470, 14 March 1888, Page 4

A BRUTAL EXHIBITION.

[By Eleotrio Telegraph.—Copyright.] [Per Press Association.]

SYDNEY, March 13.

The ‘ News ’ publishes a long account of the fight at Chantilly between Mitchell and Sullivan, There were forty-one present besides the trainers and backers, including Lord Elcho and several high-life sportsmen incognito. The weather was bright at the beginning of the fight, and promised to remain so, Sullivan appeared to be slightly overtrained, but 3 to 1 was laid on him, although the odds fluctuated considerably afterwards. The following is a description of the rounds First round : Mitchell immediately developed dodging tactics, as was expected when he insisted on a 24ft 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 knocking his man down. The third round was similar. The interchange of blows was splendid, and there was a capital display of offensive and defensive fighting, winding up with a rattling rally. In the fourth round similar tactics were displayed, and both men showed great science and determination. In the fifth round Sullivan punished Mitchell very severely, and the latter, finding the pace too hot, went down without a blow, which caused the referee to caution him. In the sixth and seventh rounds Mitchell warmed up to his work and displayed more pluck. He stood up gamely, defended himself well, and repeatedly hit Sullivan, who frequently went down. After this both acted on the defensive, and the remainder of the fight was less exciting. Neither of them being willing to come to close quarters, they dodged, and little fighting took place. The rain now began to fall heavily, and the ring was swamped, and the puddle interfered with the men. Sullivan had shivering fits, and felt the cold keenly. The thirty-fifth round lasted 15min, and the thirty-ninth round 34min. At three hours and eleven minutes after the commencement of the fight Mitchell’s friends proposed a draw, which was ultimately accepted. The Englishman was beginning to show signs of great punishment. His eyes were puffed and fast closing, and his features were cut and bruised beyond recognition. Sullivan exhibited no symptoms of any serious injury, and it is generally conceded he had much the best of it, and would have won easily in a smaller ring. March 12,

Another account of the fight says was a brutal and moat disgusting affair. The combatants were mauled terribly and their bodies shockingly bruised. Each had an arm and several ribs broken. At the close of the fight both men were arrested by the gendarmes, and are now in custody,