The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-14

than whom they last fought, and betters general.
ly pitched on Aaron as their choice.
large amphitheatre, seating about 200
persons, surrounded the ring, and good view
could be had.
seyeralihsavy amounts Of money were bet on
OF their surplus duds
.Collysr's weight on this occasion was 1875
bounds, and that Of Aaron was 1921 pounds
Coliyer Is "a years and Aaron SO years Of age.
Round No. 1. At s.S5 q. m. time was called,
and both mon came to the scratch nimbly. Aaron,
as In his previous fight with Collyer, being wary
and cautious, but yet smiling. Collier, as In tho
hght just alluded to, came up with determined
air, and disposed to force tho fight this spirit
he fully manifested, after slight .psrryipg. by
going for Aaron's sconce, but In this no failed,
and they passed each other, wheeled, and Aaron
let drive at his antagonist, getting In handsomely
and solidly over Colyer's LEFT eye, bringing the
blood to the surface Of the skin SO as to DO per-
oeptible. Some handsome sparriug was here In.
dulged 10, and II resulted In Aaron being forced
back over the ropes on the south side Of the ring.
Time, l minute.
2. The seconds having refreshed their men
with stimulants, and sponged the blood from
Collyer's brow, and time having been called by
the referee, the two candidates for up. r."
honors advanced handsomely on each other, when
considerable parrying and feinting ousued.
Finally A. gave way, aud O. forced him q short
distance around the ring, when several hrndsomo
but comparatively slight blows were given and
taken, ColIyer receiving on the head and neck
and Aaron on tho breast and side They clos cd
and the round wound up with q tussle, In which
A. was cast to the ground, and Q. fell with his
back on A their feet being In opposite drec-
lions.
8. Collyer advanced and at once struck out,
hitting Aaron on tho neck quite stunning blow.
Aaron came back ut him, hitting him lively
MI an IN I.oNL ~ A. L.. l.
side.
4. Both came up on good time, and amer lit
tie parrying Collyer let slip his right at Aarons
noddle, but it was clevcrly wardod or Several
regular rib.orackers came 10 hors on both sides,
In give-and.take style, when facial blows were
exchanged In lively manner, and Collyer, hsv-
ing closed, went to grass. Foul was hero called
to deal a foul blow.
s. Aaron advanced In q sprightly manner,
though not to the centre Of the ring, and at once
drove his fist right on G. s bad eye, and repeated
the act in oreditablo style twice afterwards.
Sam came In on A.'s ribs, whom they olinchod,
G. throwing A. heavily and falling on him.
0. Collyor, after but little sparring, attempted
to get in on AS ribs, his weak spot, but the
blow was partially wardod of, only glancing on
tho part designed to be affected: Aaron in re.
turn got heavy blow in on Collyer's right eye,
and went to the sod.
7. The boys came to the scratch 10 style. and
some beautiful sparriug was executed, when A.
ducked heavy blow by Collyer, and went down
to grass
s. Aaron again landed his mauloys on Coll.
yers right eye and followed It up cleverly on
C.'s ribs. Several passes followed, in which both
received slight punishment, and A. went down.
Cries Of foul were here given by A IS friends.
whom q large number Of each side rushed into
the ring, and were with no little persuasion In.
duced TO resume their places outside the ropes.
The referee again cautioned @. against foul acts,
saying that II It should be repeated, ho would
give A tho fight.
0. Aaron came up lively, and betting was
about even on both parties. Collyer made some
telling hits on A neck and ribs, principally
with his left hand A. retaliated on Sans sorc
eye, and then went to the sod
10. In this round A. dropped his bunch Of
bones twice, In q very handsome manner, on C.'s
sore eye, and received in return heavy whack
on his ribs. A. again got in on c.'s eye. when
G. forced himself on A. but A. had the best Of
It by Furnishing Q. with several rapid ticks, and
went to grass.
IL. In this round Collyer worked heavily on
A.'s neck with good effect, and A. went to grass.
IL. Some pretty sparring was here done by
both parties, and A. twice tapped Q. on the
cushion just beginning to be visible above C.'s
eye. A. attempted 1t again, but c. not liking
that treatment, warded of tho blow, and let fly
a keen shot on AS prominent nose, drawing the
first blood from Aaron.
l3 Collyer sglin put his marks on Aaron's
neck and ribs, when they closed, and A. went
down.
H. In this set.to A. sent q telling lick fair in
Collyer's face @. attempted to return II, but the
blow was warded of handsomely, when the
parties clinched and Aaron threw O. fair on the
earth. Here joyous shouts wore given by A. IS
friends, and bets were offered oven and some
500 to SIS on the result Of the fight. Nearly
all Of these were snapped up BY C.'s friends and
hackers.
OF Barney Aaron, but not taken at that time.
Colyer caught it on his sore eye, and retaliated
on AS neck and breast, when they clinched
and fell together.
10. Collyer makes a desperate lunge at A. -
body, but did not reach by half foot Blows
were thcn exchanged, Collyor catching It on his
nose and over his right oye (the other being still
porfect) while Aaron toIk his punishment on his
ribs; they both closed and went on the ropes,
side by side; C.'s nose bleeding profusely.
II. Coliyer went in hoavy this round, damag.
ing AS neck and breast and A. got in good
blow on @. . face.
10, Colyer hero gavo A. thug on his ribs
that sounded all around tho crowd Of spectators
A. retaliated by blow on the head, and O.
visited with good effecttthel,oft ribs OF Aaron.
Heavy and oft repeated blows wero given by
both parties, when they closed and went down
with A. underneath. Cries Of foul, and q.
bleeding profusely at the bar. Foul was not,
however, granted.
TO- Collyer got in 4 good lick on AS nose,
and A. quickly repaid it doubly on the ear and
eye Of Colyer. Blows passed freely, and the
men closed and fell together on the ropes,
20. A. was quicker in his action this round !
got two ticks on Is loft eye and cleyerly got
away. @ followed him, and attempted to paint
him, but failed to do so. A. dealt several blows
on c. g head and neck; they close and fall, O. on
A., and cries of foul are again INDUCED In.
81. Aaron, after several good passes, dropped
on his knees, and Collysri unRvoidably. came
near dealing foul blow.
20. Collyer gets in on AS breast, and A.
comes back on C.'s pet oye. O. attempts to get
in on AS face, but misses drei A. Is heavy on
O. IS mouth; they close and both go down.
20. The men oamo up cautiously and did some
neat sparring, when Collyer, having q good
chance, dealt several severe blows on A. mouth
and eyes, though he was yet unable to get good
cut on his right eye. Aaron also did well,
opening anew the wound Of C.'s left eye, and
then he went down.
"a Collyor passes at A. and misses again, when
shouts Of laughter and derisyo remarks greet
him. A. comes In on C.'s cheeks alternately
with his right and left Furnishing pieces. Quick
| passes and both down, side by side Collyer s
left eye by this time was badly swollen, and his
right was slowly following suit. AS nose was
| swelling percoptibly, tho effects being visible
along his eyebrows.
25. This round was somewhat similar TO the
| above, except that Aaron was thrown down.
20. Unimportant ticks arc made, and the com
batants hug each other aud pummel each others
faces, @. getting in tho most effective ticks.
They wrestle, fall, and A. Is on top, but rolls