Evening star., 1868-08-24
THE DOUBLE PRIZE FIGHT.
HICKEN AND COLLINS.
THE FIGHT AT CONE RIVER, l4O
MILES DOWN THE POTOMAC.
Especial Report for the Star.

"A large uumOeI C1 persons lett tn1S city ana
Baltimore last night In steamboats, to attend
the double pyizs fight set TO take place this
forenoon nAe Virginia shore near Cone
river. A boar,uith privase party, went down
from this. city, but most of the crowd went
dol ffSm Baltimore on the steamer Meeamo.
ra, Including delegations Of sporting men and
roughs from this city, Philadelphia, New
York, and Boston. The boat did not leave Bal.
timore until q late nour last night and the peo-
pie OF that city were not sorry when ii started,
carrying off as 1t did pretty unwholesome
and noisy element of population. The betting
was largely on ColIyer when the boat left, as
IT was reported that Edwards was quite ill.
His hackers, however, said Edwards would
certainly enter the ring this morning. II is
doubtful If the fight between Hicken and Col.
Inns comes of al all, as, up to the time the boat
left, Collins had not made his appearance in
Baltimore, and 1t was rumored he mad backed
out
Before the Metamora left there was great ex.
clfement about John Engiish's place, corner
HARRISON and Fayette, and ID. Daniels, Alice
Anna street, in regard to the fights; large
crowds hanging round, waiting to EN- bark on
the steamer, which was to leave about mid.
night. The party did not expect to get TO the
not get away on the return before one or two
p M, so 1t will be impossible to get news until
arrivals in Baltimore or Washington tonight,
about midnight.
hundred sporting men from New York, and
some few from Philadelphia. Barney Aaron
was among the former. large steamtug
arrived AT Baltimore with large party
from Phsladelphia yesterday morning, and
left in the evening for the scene OF the combat
The Contestants and their r Records.
Sam Collyer, whose proper name is Walter
Jamison, is of Scotch parentage, but was born
In France. He came TO this country when
r,.iYo N
his mother and other relatives reside He
learned the trade Of machinist, but in the early
part Of the war left his father and enlisted IN
one Of the Brooklyn regiments, serving gal.
lantly until the close OF the war, having by his
bravery won tor himself a captains commls-
SION. shortly after the close OF the war he en-
tered the concert saloon business in Baltimore,
and Tor some time conducted Collyer's Va
rIeties, making his appearance nightly as a
clog dancer and gymnast, creating quite a
furore by bis expertness in the Indian club
exercises. Sam Is unmarried, albeit he is quite
hand some looking fellow when fixed no for
LADIES' company. Strange to say, cons nsidering
his associations, he neither smokes, drinks
spurious liquors, or swears. He is now ABOUT
20 years OF age, Is about feet or 5 inches, and
his usual weight is between 1jO and Iol. He
Is OF light complexion, dark brown hair and
he has quite firm determined look
For the past i've weeks he has been IN training
under Johnny Newell at Canton, near Baltl.
more, taking as much exercise as II is necessary
W put ulm III proper cOnQlllOn. Naturally
very regular in his habits, IL has not been dit.
fcult TO get him in proper trim. He has been
taking walk OF sixteen miles before break
fast, and the balance of the day he has exer-
eIsed with the dumb-bells, sparrIng with Mr.
Newell, rowing boat recently presented 10
him. &c., retiring early and sleeping soundly
his hrst light was with Mike Carr, alias Eng.
lisb, at Rock Greek. near Baltimore on the y6fh
OF March, 1866, in which he came OFF the best in
fourteen rounds; his second with Horatlo Boil
ster, near the w hlte House, on the Potomac,
IN May following, whipping him In a short
encounter; his third with Barney Aaron, near
Pohtck Church, in September, lSG6, coming off
best In one Of the seyerest contests ever fought
In THIS country-forty. seven rounds in two
hours and five min utes; his fouI III with JOHNNY
McGlaoe, at Goldsboro, In January, '67, whip-
ping him; his fifth with Aaron, on the 18th OF
June, '67, near Aqua Creek, the latter being
the victor after hight of nearly two hours: his
sixth with Billy Kelly, IN Delaware, whipping
him IN Ill rounds.
Billy Edwards is an Englishman by birth,
and Is about "A or 25 years OF age. He weighs
about 1i7 pounds naturally, and Is more square.
ly built than his adversary; has fair complex
ion, light brown hair, regular features, and is
quite as handsome as Collyer. He has been in
and has worked steadily at his trade of iron
moulder in New York. This is his maiden
effort in the ring, but he has within the past
few years had on the buskins with some OF
the best meD In TIL country, and has shown
that there are but few better men than he
Is as boxer. As in the case OF Collyer, he
seems rather out OF place in prize ring associa.
uons, tor he does not chew or smoke tobacco,
drink liquor, swear, and it is also stated that
he is very particular as TO what company he
keeps, stunning that which he knows TO be
bad. He has been under the hands OF Dooney
Harris as trainer, hrst commencing his course
al New York, but the training proper, exercis.
ing with the dumb-bells, boxing, walking
running, &c- was near Trenton, N. j., where
he had benefit few weeks ago.
The Articles.
The articles for this fight were signed on the
oath Of Feb ruary last, and the first deposit
was then placed in the hands OF Frank Queen,
editor OF the New York Clipper. The articles
stipulated that the fight should be for $1,000
aside or more, and should take place on the
25th Of August, between 6 and 10 O'Clock, the
men to weigh between and 10 on that morn.
ing and not to be over l2i pounds; the fight to
be in the State Of Virginia, the choice Of ground
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