The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-16
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Contest for the Championship
Of the Light Weights.
Fight Between Sam Collyer, of Balti-
more, and John McGIade.
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Forty-ssvAn Rounds Fought In Fifty
Eve Minutes.
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0OxxY32 xHB VICTOR.
H. -. &s.


light weights Of America cams OF yesterday morning
the vicinity Of Goldsboro, York county, Pa, and re
suited victory for Sam. Collysr who defeated his
antagonist, John NcGlade, in contest which was
brought 70 close amer forty seven rounds had boon
fought within hfty-hvc minutes The fight wit.
messed by very large gathering and passed or worry
quietly.
r THE MATCH AND ITS rRELnfNARns.
The match between Collyer and MeGlade had long
been talked Of and a first and unsuccessful attempt to
bring the two pugilists together had been made in
February last. For reasons unknown, however, def
mite conclusions postponed until the latter part
OF November, when final arrangements were entered
into and forfeit stsked. Tho parties agreed to
fight for the Of 81 900 SIDE and Tuesday the 18th
day Of january apart for the contest which
TO be decided within the limits Of twenty-four foot
roped ring and In accordance with tho rules OF the Eng
lish Tho affair ouca settled, the men wore put
training each being subjected to the ordeal
through which all aspirans to nstic honors CON-
PEELED to pass. Coyer took up his headquarters in
the vicinity OF Baltimore and placed himself under the
membership OF Aaron Jones English pugist OF repuie
who put the finishing touches Heenan previous 10 his
fight with Morrssey. A more patient and Jealous
worker than Coyer during the whole course or training
has never been met among the many candidates for
the rinmphs Of the ring. and the athlete having passed
took his breathings at Fordham wesichegter county,
TO the scratch in splendid condition.
FINAL PREPARATIONS.
Az the day for the contest drew the excitement
among the sporting men Of New York aud Baltimore
was psrceptiby on the increase some time. how
ever elapsed before definite understanding was
for the battis Finally. toward the middle Of last week
Il noised about the different sporting rendezvous In
that aS me e mad ssa sossa
pitching the ring in the Vicinity OF Goldsboro small
settlement In York county Pennsylvania, and once that
special train from Harrisburg about four O'Clock yester.
day morning.; and as the capital OF Pennsylvania ITSELF
which y bat nine miles distant from the site e the
baltio ground was looked upon as proper gathering
place for fhs friends Of both pugfists, thither
the interested repaired. and from Sunday last
hotels Of Harrisburg. already .olsrably crowded
By the innrx q citizens who had gone TO attend the
y Sssss y s SS s s SssS
whom had s.aksd their ava'isSl: Iuads apos Coly.r
on THE SCENE OF ACTION. f.E
The fAvOyIts, anxious to avoid the possibility OF any
Interference BY the police had journeysd direct from
his training quarters TO the Village IN whose vicinity the
; va; e r.: .ns faithful
Jones' had reached Godsboro, and installed himself 81
Of the two wrstcbed caravansass Of which the be-
nishted settlement boast The stakes and ropes
carefully packed In box, upon which the eyes
Of tho countrymen had moro than once been
fastened with mingled curiosity and ave, were
also on hand and nothing seemed wanting but the
rival OF the day itself to insure the successful wagng Of
almost deserted for The betting men prudents preferred
ENJOYING tho comforSof the Harrisburg dwelling places
y: sM ysrds o ne
tho appearances q any crowd AWAKEN .Ss Suspicious Of
the easily recognizable features Of one two well known
nshting cnafacte the most wary local detective could
1usion Of the Governor OF the state had been set apart
for the decision Of match involving light 70 take
place within an hours ride Of the town where the Execu
tive was uoony addressing his Law abiding constituents
fHR NIGHT BEsoRE vrGnr
The din and confusion Of Monday night made ample
WS Ss SscHs and seconds rsscSsS GdoSo and
secured accommodations at the lodging house untcn
81 S ns y
made for the reception Of the hungry guests, and
everybody hustled shout IN eIpecs,son Of the inv.s,c.
S pSsSs rs.chsd ssdSoo and mdnsss train q
hundred and nfiy Baliimoseans. Every apartment IN
the village speedily taken possession of every porch
sr sna tire. o. four sturdy aryanders were he ten
uts OF each bed TO be pounced upon in either Of tho two
hotels Provisions for ell the visitors were NOT to bs OBJ
tansd and sandwiches, fruit coffee - we'll liquors
and cisars, commanded the highest prices:
Noss sorsunsss than their fellow sporting men iron
70 have been transported 70 Goids6oro By special tran
were unable to nrd The cars which should have been
provided for their especial accommodation and thus,
being compelled 10 await the O'Clock regular tran
from Harrisburg 70 Godsboro. enjoyed their nights
rest In tho capital OF tho State and had every faculty. 70
partaks Of breakfast before departing for the battle
rHx MORNING or rE uaHT.
Dawn came at last and with IL q wintry sky,
covered cxpanse Of fields aud river and heavy fall OF
the icy flakes which bod been showered 10 greater
less extent during each Of the past few days. chill
dened and punched the features OF the Of newly
arrived men who now trsmpcd from the cars to the al
Al seven O'Clock !. was broad daylight Tho men we're
hand prepared for the MILL the seconds ready
aud Che most fagued Of the visitors had Frightened up
At the prospect Of witnessing good light Alength the
chsern! news was received that the choice Of fitting
tho ropes and stakes were thrown and removed at full
srecd while portions Of tho crowd followed 10 its wake,
heartily cheering for the parties In charge.
THE RING.
The ring pitched IN square piece Of ground situ
located about milo TO the westward OF Godsboro, on
the bank OF the Susquehanna Thus while the pugiss
ference ey had made arrangements TO cross The river
immediately TO resume active operations IN DanDnin
Al ten O'Clock, the snow storm having somswbss
abafed In violence the ground was cleared OF s eecy
guilt and inner and an outer ring were formed In
aroma seats placed In either corner for the prnci
pals tin palis spongss, bottles and blankets were laid
m me- ss There was no delay In the attendance
Of me crowd .hO speedily gathered a. rssa. on the
wagons, TO which were hsrnesssd singuiary skttish
mules, wers drawn up beside tho outer ring and meta
morphosed into platforms, which bent and cracked
the living freight with which their fralty was over
issked. The elderly gentlemen on horsebsck--o Of
whom was Mr.. Epgles sheriff OF the coun1y, but who
preferred allowing the tight 10 take place to causing
disturbances BY ummariy dispensing tne erowdtook up
their position that good view Of the proceedings
could DO Obtained and the prgowssw cukgu generally
climbed Into the branches o. tho trees improvsed bal
comics By securing narrow pieces hoard 70 two kegs
and secured such accommodation ss would enable them
10 keep their feet from continual immersion IN the snow
and bring their heads above the level Of those OF their
ARRIVAL PRINCIPALS
Shortly acr eleven O'Clock the principals and seccnd
amid enthusiastic cheering, arrived upon the battle
ground CoIiyer the hrst 70 toss hs cap Into the
enclosure McGlAde following him aud sharing the bois
terous shouts cf welcome Each NJ proceeded 10
his corner and displayed hts colorsshose or CclIyer
being brown white and violet ana those OF McGiade
pink and white. the latter seconded by Kit Burns
and Johnny Monahan; NJ Henry and Johnny kosehc
oniciating as the assistants OF Colycr.
The next question be settled was that relating 70
choice OF q referee After some hesitation Dir. Mitchell
nhaliy consented 20 act