THE RING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1970, 22 August 1889, Page 26

THE RING.

THE SULLIVAN-KILBAIN PSIZE FIGHT. (Correspondent of the Argus.) London, July 12. The long-expected and much-talked-of prize fight between J. L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain.f or the championship of the world and 20,000dol," Was brought off in the .presence of 3000 spectators at Richburg, a remote spot, 103 miles from New Orleans, on July 8. The fight lasted two hours and a quarter, and 75 rounds were fought. It seems to have been a brutal affair all throughSullivan knocked Kilrain down in an early round, and after this the latter frequently went down to avoid punishment. In the 45th round Sullivan stamped on Kilrain, who was prostrate. Cries of "foul" were raised, but the claim was not allowed. When the 75th round had been fought Kilrain's second threw up the sponge, and Eilrain was carried off the ring in a very exhausted condition, and had hi 3 wounds dressed. Sullivan was declared to be the victor amid great cheering. ■ During the progress of the fight he showed immense superiority to Kilrain, the only damage he sustained being a slight cut under the right eye and another under the left ear. Kilrain, on the other hand, was terribly battered about the body, and when carried off he was bleeding profusely from the nose, mouth, and eye. He pluckily refused to give in, eyen.^when his Chances were at the lowest ebb, and he persisted in showing a bold front. Sullivan was knocked down once throughout the fight, while he managed to fell bis opponent over a score of times. According to the New York Herald, soon after the combatants entered the ring the sheriff of Marion county arrived, and informed Sullivan and Kilrain that they were under fewest. Some of the New Orleans people took the sheriff on one; side, and their arguments finally prevailed with the official, who was unsupported and alone among 3000 determined men, who glared wickedly at the wouldrbe de* atroyer of their sport. The result was that the , sheriff beheld the battle from a favoured seat. When the fight was over much sympathy was expressed by the crowd for Kilrain. He was regarded as overmatched from the start, and the stout fight he made won him many admirers for his stamina, although his tactics in running away, in order to escape Sullivan, were not relished. He felt his defeat very severely, and wept freely after he entered his car. The referee went through the train, and took up a collection for the defeated pugilist, who netted £100. Sullivan has Bince been arrested. Later. Kilrain, the pugilist has been arrested. Sullivan has been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for taking part in the fight with Kilrain. Besides Sullivan and Kilrain, their principals will be indicted by the grand jury. Smith is willing to fight Slavin for £500 or £1000. __._.._.«. To Dabkbn Obey Hair. — Loekyer'B Sulphur Hair Restorer is the quickest, best, safest, and cheapest.— Large bottles U 04- Everywhere. <