The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-21
. 1Eza THE vxcros
p PERSONAL SKETCHES.
10. 10. 10.

ney Aaron, Of Now York. and Sam Colyer Of Baltimore
Over six hundred persons present. including gen
temen well known in prize ring circles from far and
near. One gentleman present, who had seen twenty
ono prize fights pronounced 1t OF the most spirited
and stubborn fights record.
The fight lasted two hours and Ave m nutes and con-
'sinued through forty rounda
Colyer q handsome and decisive victory
over his antagonist, and for his pluck, endur-
ance and manly and square stand up way Of
dghting, richly merits his newly acquired honors From
the beginning to the very close OF the fight odds were
largely against him, owing to the we'll known greater
experience In tho ring and superior skill OF Aaron His
fndomabe pluck and greater power endurance alone
gave him the victory
This match, viii be remembered, was made i've
weeks ago. Aaron had been wearing undisputed his
laurels as champion Of light weights for years. in
che past four years had shown himself IN the ring
II s true he had been challenged by asprants to
snatch his honors from him, but came TO the
scratch when the fighting time arrived prcfering pay
forfeit
Colyer succeeding his recent bran, and vIctoriors
encounter at the White House, the Potomac with
Bolster determined to strike at higher game, and the
result was his sending challenge to Aaron, which
Baltimore and the stakes five hundred dollars sIde)
Will Howard's place in South Bond street
Aaronls headquarters were in Fayette street,
Baltimore street.
From that time up tn the time OF starting to witness
che fight good deal OF mone5 saked the result
which increased to hundred ffty at the time Of
leaving Baltimore.
rnR MEN.
SKETCH BARNEY AARON.
Young Barney Aaron, is we'll known Is the son OF
the Barney Aaron Of distng ished pugistic reputation
years ago In England. As his name indicates he Is OF
lsraetsh origin, and the traces Of his descent arc
plainly evident In the outlines Of hts face. Hc
born in England and Is about thirty -four years old The
motto OF "Lke father like SOM has rarely
strkinaiy exemphhed than IN his He fell into
pugiiislc encounters IN very natural way. Prize
lighting was hereditary with Nm and he began the
career OF prize lighter something years ago
His first light was with Robinson, RIkers Island,
which continued two hours and suited In victory
20 Barney and his receiving scarcely show Of punish
Evans, near New Orleans April II. 1851 This aiar
oGbrief duration, lasting only fifteen minutes
his antagonist secured him laurcls establish.
ed niche In the prize ring record Five months later
the ghborhood OF Providence, X l. This q
contest lasting three hours and twenty two minu cs
out the SURPRISING science pluck and end Of Bar
usy enabled him to nrst best and boar away
she prize money. His last fight was with sco,ty, in
celebrated sct-to Both fought WELL but the
declared against Barney although strong claims Of foul
forfets from Johnny Lazarus and Jim Turner, two
names we'll known In prize ring circles
Sam Co'ysr, which, by the way, 70 his puglstc nom
a. psme and not his real name Is native American,
he cannot have boon very long In the nsiic arena
but though young In years. he has shown himself an old
hitter and possessing powers worthy the maturcst
muscle. only wish was liberty 70 give his real
name and record Of gaanry in the late war that those
who may feel In their hearts to look down upon the
prize lighter brute and possessing no Prome,hean
spark Of intellect soul feeling night view and honor
patriot soldier This much l say without
iains confidence. that In battle he was the bravcss
entered For Harrison, and that by steps
Tor his varied acts OF gaIIantry he was promoted
modest no rs brave But will return to recount.
ing his exploits IN the prize ring. He has been
recently and in both was victorious The nrst Of
these encounters Was with Bolster near tho
oered OF seventeen rounds He here evinccd
binary quckness and pluck and escaped with only slight
RoeI Creek IA THIS contest lasted through St sy
minutes and term mated Al tho end Of the forty ninth
ns aoan1s a 10 ,ss
the present meeting.
TRAINING or BARNEY AAWos.
rhe chslensc accepted ssa forfeit money up the next
Young Barney select his place Of preliminary iuis
s The Bd o. ss end q .sS
trainer. They rema ned q. tho Red House only
Is called the Abbey, on the Fort road leading
ON, Of Baltimore, ID Herr tho process Of pcdes
rsardns 'n reren begun a. he Rd HOUSE, were
continued or this place. which, by tho way, Is kept by
and his trainer speak terms OF highest praise. when
Barney commenced training he weighed one hundred
hundred and twoniy three pounds The rightly Of his
muscles the increased coarness OF his complexion and
Brightness Of hs eyes showed the careful and beneficial
tralaing he had undergone.
TRAINING OF coLYER.
Ccyer lost no time In getting himself In readiness ior
the hstc contest selecting Mr. white, having some re-
putallon a this specially his trainer he repaired %
the neghboshood 81 furtr- Monroe. He took a. his
quarters : very tuinbe.down house on tho beach,
"A work OF muscular devel0pment
and getting rid % snrcrnuous flesh wAs entered upon
,u,. frequently both 4, he house and in his long walks
rutrncfod from twenty miles day, and bis
on The water and marking hs day s improvement s.nss
OF accomplishment through establishing schools Of
physical trimming looking to the same material end,
weeks some Dissatisfaction, whether well founded
A White. and Jim si HSs.n .o~s n
tho ring took hts place. Thors was not entire s.tsiAc
ton alter this latter change. y was claimed tha,
been reduced, y said, six pounds In one day From
she bad eject Of this ourse o. treatment hrs weshness
bringing h 20 verge fsntins, shown nj the spar
ring exhibition he gave az Hampton, was attributed.
He left Fortress Monroe two days an rwards, and
egan training weighing hundred aud forty pounds,
and len Fortress Monroe weighing one hundred and
twenty-five pounds.
PROBATIONARY MOVEMENTS OF rHy MEN.
both Aaron Colyer left BALTIMORE Tor this place In
Yesterday mornings early tran and promptly reported
sher coming thus early prevent being snapped up
ny ths police or other interference likely 10 interrupts The
aght
PATRONS or TINE RHO.
The ssver FORTY Ace train last evening from baltimore
brought on q numerous and lively asscmbsgc Of the
friends and hackers of the prospective contestants ine
crowd iIed three or four cars they took things BY
storm that rough freedom Of manner and speech ohar.
sceristc OF the prizc ring fraternity showed tsen n
high perfection. There Was no mistakng sucn
crowd-she myis OF dress, the class Of features
and Wild ebulntlon Of slang phrases negro camp meet
The of kagsrs Dantes description OF ths
internal regions WIRE all thrown the shade by the
noise this tumultuous throng. with BacchsnAi songs
hilarious sst-tos and shouting but u was all good
eaursd and the experience Of learning and seeing soe
things undreamcd o. IN ordinary philosophy vas richly
eoupensative. 'T'i get drunk no more " and who'd
sot 10 gay gambolsrsf wsrs the popular son =.
~1bsrs comes the Who owns tn plscs,p "hash,
"dsy go" gvssssd the oondnosor ever uns he msd1