The New York herald., 1867-04-10
Prize Fight for $1,000 Between Charles
Collins and George Rookie.
COLLINS THE WINNER.
Sixteen Rounds in One Hour and
Quarter.
&c. Ae. &e.

Rookie, which was by Collins the referee deciding
chat Rookie struck Collins when down. The fight was a
sewers one and Collins dreadfuy mutlated about
the face VIII lie Rookie out OF the nght without
black eye . confusion Of any kind. Considerab ex
element prevailed at the decision OF the referee but
being ina, there could be no appeal and the badly
whipped man was the winner This light is the nrst
that has occurred under tho rules or the English
ring where the seconds have TO leave the ring soon
time 10 called and il be great Improvement
on the old system where the principals were so much
annoyed BY the "ciapping' OF the seconds
SKETCHES or rHg MEN.
George Rookie Is an Irishman, born in Duldalk Ire.
land He is twenty-five years OF age, and stands ave
feet eleven inches and three quarters in bis stockings
Rookie very largo boned and ono OF the most mu sca
lar OF his weight that stripped in the ring his
back shoulders and being covered with wonderful
large Jumps OF snew and muscle When visited the day
before the light at his rooms he weighed. in lighting
costume one hundred and forty -four pounds and his
clear eye fine form and confident appearance proved
the great care and mastery attention that he has
ceived from his trainer, Morris Phcan the well
own home, In Providence Rhode Island. whore he
maned until Thursday last, when he changed his
Quarters 70 New london Conn taking his brea,hings
Is gunsmith by profession and worked at that bust
ness IN this country until after hts late light with Hussey
of Boston, which came on al Swampscoi, Mass, whom
he defeated In twenty eight minutes and fourteen
rounds. George has always had desire to try hls
powers in the ring and on the day Jim Kerrgan and
Morris Phean fought at Port Jervs year ago last Ian
uary. he offered TO fight any the ground fun
Rockies parents are both Irsh aud their TIE
Celtic Rourke the father being cattle dealer previous
TO his removal to Birmingham. England, whore he at
present resides George Rookie is brother OF the
brated Jack Rookie, the English pugilis who short
time since fought Bll Ryal He Is very quiet fellow
and appears very Intelligent on all matters including
lighting. This his second appearance In the ring
and he says that II shall not be his last IL he find
an opponent.
Charles Collins alias the Cast Iron Man. is twenty six
years of age, i've feet seven inches in height and
weighed, before going into training one hundred and
seventy eighty pounds Collins s an Engshman hav-
ing been born 10 Poplar Newton East End London He
boasts Of being ga nspns. Of of Dan Collins smoas Eng
he fought six times In the Old Country. Tom John
q weshman whom he says he . got away With very
easily; with Jo vowsls Of Bristol which was an
easy job; and then with Dan Davis OF Swansea Wales
who had 70 succumb before the batteng rams Of the
Cast Iron Man. Collins aftsrward fought and defeated
Joe Reed OF London, and also had engagemenl with
Tommy Frost another nhabtant OF the English capital
His last fight In England was with Jerry Hauran which
onded by the latter giving Collins 2l0 to make draw OF
II. All this may be true but not word OF II Is men
toned in the English FstisnA After his arrival In this
city no attended all the puglistic exhibitions, and
seemed anxious 70 try conclusions with the best sparrers
10 be found, at the same time declaring his Willingness
TO fight any $50 pound man In the country The admi-
rers Of pug,stc sports were not long N indng Collins
been waiting for some one 70 turn up about the above
weight, and matters were soon satisfactorily arranged
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ARncrm AGREEMENT.
The following are the articles Of agreement entered
into the Goth day Of January 1857 between Charles
The said Charles Collins agrees 70 fight the said George
Rookie fair stand up oght according to the
revised In London in 1865 by which the said Charles
Collins and George Rookie hereby mutually agree to be
bound The said fight shall be for tho of $500 sidc
and shalt take place on Tuesday the 9Th day OF April
The said Charles Collins and George Rookie agree TO fight
at one hundred and ity pounds either man exceeding
in pursuance OF This agreement the IS sum A's 81
500 side now deposited in the Lands OF
Frank Queen Tho second deposit OF $50 a side
70 be made on Tuesday, the 18th day OF February
The remaining deposits OF $50 side TO be every
other Tuesday, and the final deposit OF $500 eide 70 DO
made on Tuesday the I'd day OF Apn, 1867, when the
men shall mutually agree upon final stakeholder Tho
said deposits 10 be at the Clipper ofico not later than
four clock 7. on the days aforesaid. the party
failing to have the same Up TO forfeit the money down
The aid George Rookie hereby agrees the place
OF fighting on Tuesday, tho I'd day Of April 1867 and
give the said Charles Collins due notice OF by
four O'Clock 7. NJ on the aforesaid I'd day OF April
1867 the distance TO be hundred and eighty
1--WE miles from New York city. The men shall be In
the ring between the hours OF and ten O'Clock A.
NJ, or the man failing 70 forfeit the money de-
posted. The sh n weigh the morning before the
night between the hours SIX and eight O. clock p M
and either exceeding hundred and fifty pounds
in weight to forfeit the money deposited That the
event Of magisteria interference. the referee agreed
upon or the hnal stakeholder shall appoint the
time and place Of meeting f possible In tho week end
ing Saturday, April H. 1861 That the expenses OF the
ropes and stakes shall be betrayed by the winner Tho
stakes not 70 bc given up unless by mutual until
fairly won or lost by fight In pursuance OF this
agreement We hereunto attach our naInes
CHARLES COLLINS,
GEORGE ROOKIE.
witnesses-ED. CAHnL and JoHS SrEwART
THE aEsDEzvoUs
Rookie having the choice Of ground chose Fishers
Island and notified his opponents that he would meet
them at New London and there make arrangements for
mns By Su and oeery aeS
on without offence 70 the inhabitants Of the town. On
Monday morning the bulk Of the crowd bad conregaed
and filled the principal hotels OF the place. giving the pro-
preto 70 undeand that their business was 70 zee the
arrival OF the French that wore momentariy
expected; but this ru.e was soon exposed, and the
sport and the town talk, and the strangs were
closely watched in their movements about the city The
men her and keep them together until the affair
settled.
rHH EXCURSION
Al four O'Clock yesterday morning all who had pur-
chased tickets for the excursion from New London 70
Fishers Island began mustering 90 board the large
schooner which had been chartered for the occasion
and At six O'Clock sail hoistod and they passed
nicely down the Thames river and the Sound
the south Hammocks, island close TO Fishera Here
shere was no dock and about forty OF the party went
ashore on accommodating expedition After searching
around the island they returned and reported that they
schooner was then beaded for FISHERS Island whore ali
hands were safely landed, and surveying party
sent ou. 70 nnd place whsreon pitch the ring This
tneIr way there and the work commenced Of
rIrtErso rHK RING.
The was done, BY those having tho matter charge,
on beautiful level piece Of sward Then followed The
CHOOSING A RErKREK,
and this business, - usual, took long time. Every
man that was named objected TO- until patience
wholly exhausted. when at last they mutually agreed
upon Robert Corcoran.
were Michael Costsllo for Collins and Mr.. Parker for
Rookie.
mx SECONDS
The seconds were John Lazarus aud Butt Riley for
Collins and Morris Phelan and Xii Burns for Rookie
TIVE ooroRs
Collins spertsd green Gag, while Rookie had blue
birdseye
TEE nKrrfsG
One hundred 70 eighty vas offered on Rookie, but
there were no takers, the friends Of Collins seeming 70
have very little confidence In him He did not look In
az One condition Rookie and that probably was the
cause Of their apathy 10 back their man
Asesnmlxo ABOUT I'VE RIso.
The crowd quietly took their PLACES around the ring,
those closest 20 the ng taking the grAs while
the others stood and looked over their shoulders
Rookie was the crst 70 approach the ring. and shyng
bis cap into The centre leiEursly followed IL and took
. seat n corner. Collins soon Afterwards made bis
appearance, and throwing IN his cap followed y and
took the oppo~iss corner 70 Rookie.
suauuo pDn coRvRa
Collins Won the choice of cornsrs and took tue ons
q hls back sun This half past nine