The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-26
The Prize Fight.


- the United States, the latter young
ror,shman and q novice in the ring. The
seht took place on Monday at "Ship
>ecS." on the Cove river, in Northumber-
land county, in this State. The result OF the
6,bt. saws the National lntelliqenccr's re.
mort. is victory for Edwards, after contest
;nr with his adversary in forty six rounds,
which occupied one hour and twelve mi
mites. The result was most unexpected to
al who have taken any interest in pugi-
l;stic matters, and stamps the winner as a
5pe hitter and good fighter, possessed in
high degree of pluck and endurance
orsli,ies which are eminently necessary to
asoirants for the honors Of the prize-ring
The InteUigenccr has the following account
O! the combatants:
"Collyer is 8 modest, unassuming young
man, who has, by his manly and correct
department, made for himself many friends,
who will no doubt cling to him closer now
that his hour of defeat has arrived. He is
hv profession clog-dancer and lndian-club
performer, and his entire time is occupied
in fulfilling, with his two boys, Tom and Ed
~, engagements at various places of amuse-
ment IN the country.
William Edwards, the successful party
in the affair Of yesterday, is, as stated
above, novice in the profession-yester-
day being the first appearance he has ever
made in the prize-ring. He has, however,
acquired quite reputation rs a boxer Of
acknowledged superiority. By profession
he is moulder, and up to the time when
he commenced training for the present fight
has been attentively engaged at his trade.
His appearance is anything but that of
pugilist or rough, and his manners are
nnies and gentlemanly. His age is about
fwepty-four years. That Of Sam Collyer
is twenty seven years"
The following is the description of the
last round:
"Round A., and last.-Both parties
nromptly TO the scratch, Edwards looking
very determined, and apparently anxious
70 force the fighting. Collyer seemed anxious
to avoid the punishment of Edwards's ter
rible right arm, and fought quite shy.
Finally thew countered each other on the
neck. Collyer then struck short, and Ed
wards sent in heavy blow on the ribs,
from the effects of which Collyer staggered
70 his corner. Edwards pcrceiving the ad
vantage he had gained, followed him to his
corner, sent in his left with fearful body
blow, and as Sam staggered toward him he
sent in his right with q terrible blow just
above the iugular on Collyer's right jaw,
which had the effect of knocking Sam sense
less. He was raised by his seconds, who
spOnged and made every possible effort TO
revive him, but it was no use. When time
was called for the forty eighth round Sam
vas still insensible, and Johnny Newell
reluctantly threw up the sponge, as the
signal that Collyer, the lightweight cham
pion, had been fairly conquered by q
novice, who entered the ring stranger,
but made many warm friends by his manly
and fair conduct towards his antagonist"
The contest had been with varying sue
cess during the many rounds. But Ed
wards showed best bottom and best skill IN
boxing. Collyer tried to defeat by throw
ing and falling upon him.
The reporter for the Inte0ig'ncer thus
concludes his long account, written in the
fancy" style, in which he pays q mark
ed tribute to the orderly and decorous ad-
mirers of the brutal sport. 1t must have
been marvellous proper crowd; though
the sketch of their conduct on board the
steamboats, docs not reflect as much credit
upon them:
1.-The men fought at l2& pounds each, and
the fight, from beginning to end, was fine
ly-contested battle.
"All present seemed DESTROYS Of seeing
the contest decided fairly and impartially :
AMI the result is that Collyer has been
whipped by man not only his equal in
point of pluck and endurance and ability
to take punishment, but far his superior in
the science of boxing. Edwards is not only
quick and powerful hitter, but he can
take punishment with good grace. Should
he continue in the prize-ring, he will I'M
doubtedly become hruiser OF considerable
uotoriety.
"The betting on the affair was nearly all
made upon the two first events-viz., the
FIRST knock down and first blood. A large
amount of money changed hands upon bets
made that Collyer would whip his man in
less than an hour. The crowd around the
ring was very large, and, to their credit be
il said, q more orderly assemblage Of the
kind never gathered around a ring. The
newspaper men were provided for through
the kindness Of Barney Aaron, who was
rendered unanimous vote Of thanks by the
entire reportorial fraternity. After the fight
Edwards was raised upon the shoulders of
his friends and carried to Collyer's corner,
where the WlipDei champiOf. was cordially
shaken by the hand by his victorious ad-
versary. The party then reGmbarked and
started for home, the Washingtonians ar
irving here at ten minutes before II o'clock
last night"
Steamers brought loads Of passengers
from Washington, Baltimore, and Philadel-
phia. As a specimen of the pleasant man
ner Of the amusen nts on board the boats,
We give the following relative to the scenes
on the Baltimore boat
This boat started from Light-street
wharf, Baltimore, at II o'clock Sunday
night, laden with vast number OF the
'roughs' Of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, and Washington. On the trip down
these lambs were busily engaged IN dis
cu0Slng the merits of the fighters, their
powers Of endurance, how hard they could
MT, &C., and not unfrequently these discus
SONS ended by q fight, in some of which
Inc lists alone were used, but in others
SAves and pistols took prominent part.
IN ore Of these melees Pat Mullens, Of
baltimore, was shot through the breast and
seriously injured, Billy Carroll had two Of