THE SULLIVAN-KILRAIN FIGHT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9452, 24 August 1889, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE SULLIVAN-KILRAIN FIGHT.

A New York correspondent writes :—The detailed accounts of the Sullivan-Kilrain fight shows- it. to have been an unusually revolting struggle between two brutes, resulting in the victory of the bigger brute. Kilrain had no chance from the start, and Sullivan's superior strength was shown in every round. Kilrain tried to tire him by running from him, but did not succeed. Sullivan's chief device was to strike Kilrain heavily above the heart, hitting the same spot whenever he could. Sullivan vomited in the 44th round, but soon recovered. Kilrain then asked, " Will you draw the fight?" and Sullivan replied, "No, you loafer." Sullivan then made a vicious onslaught upon Kilrain, assaulting him with both hands, knocking him down, and jumping upon his head with his knees. This is one of the many disgusting incidents of the fight. At the close Sullivan was only slightly injured, while Kilraitvs body was badly bruised, and he was bleeding freely. An examination, however, showed that he nad suffered no serious injury. He cried like a child when being taken- away. Sullivan is reported to have said that he will never fight again, but this is doubtful. The New York newspapers comment severely upon the exhibition, and lament the popular interest shown, but find comfort in the fact that the fight could only take place in a remote and comparatively unsettled part of the country.