Evening star., 1867-06-13
EXTRA.
THE PRIZE FIGHT AT AQUA.
Sixty-eigft Rounds Fought.
Aaron the Victor.
Aaron Draws First Blood.
Time---l Hour 81 Minutes.

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AT mldnisnt last night the steamer Hi Liv-
ingston left the 7th street wharf with a big load
of passengers on the way to Aqua Greek, the
scene of the much talked Of 8. nllI'' between
Sam Couyer, of Baltimore, and Barney Aaron,
of New York. The party were mostly Wash
ingtoniaps, as the visitors from other cities
were accommoda ated with boats going direct ia
Aqua Greek. The mail boat ieaving at 7 lass
night took down qnite p arty OF those whe
wished to 60 cozlly and comfortably, and
private party Of some sevensy.hve chartered
the stern n-wbee'er Virginia, leaving about
O'Clock, with the idea Of going down slow ana
sure in a seven hours trip. Various sailing
vessels and q couple of tugs also TOOK down
loads of persons bound to be on hand at the
great amphitheatrical display fight.
The steamers Highland Light and Kent left
their wharves in Baltimore yesterday after
noon for the scene Of action crowded with
passengers Altogether about i've hundred
persons, embracing Balt1moreans, New
Workers, and Philadelphians, left were in the
two boats. Bets were largely in favor Of
Collyer.
Coilyer's seconds are Johnny Roche and
Paddy Nicely, while Joe Coburn and John
DunA Will acl as Aaron's seconds.
THE RECORD OF THE CONTESTANTS
Barney Aaron is the son Of an English prize
fighter OF that name. His first fight in this
country was with Evans. near New Orleans
foT S20O a eide, when he beat; Evans in fifteen
minutes His next fight was with Monaghan,
in Canada, for 500 He beat Monaghan ia
and twenty INMATES. This fight took place in
September, 1857 He fought Sam Coilyer on
the goth Of June, 1866, on TIE Virginia shore,
some twenty Three miles down the river, near
Pohick Greek. The fight lasted two hours and
five minutes, a. at the end of tie forty-sey.
eRth round the seconds OF Aaro. threw up the
much exhausted, aud so nearly blind .. the
end of the fight, that 1t was requisite to carry
them to the boat on stretchers. The first blood
and the first knock down was awarded to
Aaron on the fourth round. Aaron showed
much more activity than CoIlyer, and hit him
much oftener than he was hit himself, but he
seemed TO lackth powers of endurance shown
by the latter.
Sam Collyer ian assumed name) is Of good
family, and served calamity captain
during the war He is we believe, a. natiy We
of Brooklyn, New York, where his family
resides, but at present halls from Baltimore.
Since the war he has been conducting ssCoIl-
yer's Varieties" in that city, and is famous
Tor his clog dancing and his artistic handling
OF the Indian war clubs. Notwithstanding
the temptations of his profession. he is strictly
temperate. and uses no profane Language. His
first appearance in the ring was with Mike
Carr, alias English, at Rock Greek, near Balti-
more, on the 26th of March. 1866, coming off
victor in fourteen rounds. Oollyer's next light
was with Horatio Bolster, near White House
Landing, in the spring of 1866, for $500 side,
when he used Horatio up In short order. His
next contest was with Aaron, as above stated.
near Pohick, for the championship and S3,0O8
a side, 1t being mutually agreed that each
should enter the roped arena with flesh. bones
ard muscle not exceeding lbs pounds Aarons
lighting weight was l25 pounds, and that of
Collyer 125x pounds. Collyer's last fight was
with John McGlade. Of New York, at Colds
bore, PennsylyanIa, in January last, for
$4,000 a side. Some two thousand persons
were present, the fight exciting great interest.
Collyer was trained tor the fight by Aaron
Jones the noted English pugilist at CHEST
nut Grove, near Baltimore and McGlade by
Dan kerrIgan, at Red House, New York. The
scales showed their weights to be equal, each
weighing l26 pounds. McGlade was severe
ly nished by Colyer's terrible blows, and
at the 10Th round McGlade was taken with
nausea, and his seconds brew up the sponge.
Collyer bore but few marks Of punishment,
and with the exception of some damage to his
left eye, was as fresh after the mill as before
be entered the ring. At the end OF that fight,
Aaron, who was present, challenged Collyer
10 another contest, and the challenge has Gul-
minated in the arrangements ior the present
fight.
THE APPEARANCE OF THE MEN
Barney and Sam are considered by good
judges to be the two handsomest light weights
living, but their build is quite different Bar.
ney is about 81 years of age Sam about 25.
Coliyer is a shade the tallest. Put them to.
gether in fighting trim and Aaron looks much
the taller man, however. Barney has dark
com ple1ion and dark hair: Sam is light and
rnddy. Both have large noses and keen eyes;
Barney's are black and dancing, while Sans
are grey and steady. Both have prominent
cheek bones, eyineing great frmness. Bar.
ney's mouth is Laughing; Sans quiet and
firm BArAey's chin recedes somewh hat whilst
Sau1's Is marked feature, and helps to give
look of indomitable will to his face. Bar
ney's arms are long, and hang loosely beside
his body like two unnecessary appendages;
his BODY is spare: he carries no guard.
and Is, taking HIM all in all, the most care.
less-fooking man that ever entered the prize
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and firmness in his tread that mark his
areainess As a pugilist, an give him an air OF
confidence. On the other hand hand, Sam is
closely and compactly put together. His avms
are lspg but do not appear out of proportion
10 his body as much as Barney's do. He is
quick on his feet als2' but lacks the activi-
wind and the fight is expected to be a pro-
tracted one. Barney hits the quicker; but
Sam puts in the heavier blow. Barney avoids
punishment and brings to his aid nimble.
ness that is truly surprising. His head sits
we'll forward, inviting attack, seemingly: and
with no guard he appears willing subject
bis heads fails suddenly to one side, your
blow passes harmessiy by, while his two fists
are drumming into your face with q rapidity,
Lunge out towards his body and his feet an
swer where his head did before, his arms
hanging carelessly by his side, Gave him
and he Is under your arm and playing the
devils tattoo on your back before you can Re.
cover from the effects OF your own efforts
On the other hand, Coilyer's head sits we'll
back, and he looks business from beginning 10
end. Hts face wears q solsmness that telIs
more torcibly than words that he is going to ID
what he has to do, and means % make auick
work Of il, If he can. Sam, unlike Barney
courts punishment, and accepts haif a dozen
blows from even such man as Aaron for the
sake of getting one in. His blows are the
nhIted force of every bone and m uscis within
him, propelled by strong will, and fall with
great force. Barney makes as many rounds
as possible. especially il there be much in.
ghting. Sam would have but one round
from beginning to end. Sam is as confident
as Barney, and has pretty good idea or bis
powers OF endurance, bpt carries less Of it In
his face than Barney does. Had Sam the skill
that Barney possesses he would be the smart.
est lightweight fighter living, bat hls great
powers Of endurance, and his enormous pm.
ishing capabilities serve him in place OF the
adroitness and cat-like agility for which
Barney Is distinguished. Both are cool in the
ring, but il ID so strongly contrasfed, being
different styles of coolness, that II seems
absurd TO apply the same term to them,
The contest will be one 70 test the powers Of
endurance of both to tie utmost The betting
e largely in favor OF Cotiyer, bat the hackers
o. Aaron seem TO have q Qpfet fidepce that
may mean mischief II i clAtnaed By those
VINO profess to know, that Aaron 10 In. mnch
oetter condiion than on the occasion Of his
pfeVtOue Hghf with Ooilver and that hA VA.