The New York herald., 1871-05-26
Tim Collins PusiIistic Career.

Tim Collins PugiIistic Career.
Tim collins was born at Blackpool county Cork,
Ireland 25th OF December, 1846 ana, therefore, will
be twenty-five years old next birthday. He stands
without his shoes feet 5h inches and for one SO
young has often appeared in the roped arena, his
battles up to the present match numbering ten,
seven Of which he won, two he lost and the other
being draw. When three years old his parent lett
Ireland and settled down in London, where Tim
assisting him In various ways. At the tender age Of
fourteen years he scored his maiden victory ngnt-
ing Picket for purse Of aiO az A AdeTsho IN ndn sne
aid thirty y-three minutes. few months alter.
wards ne was matched for fl0 q side against
place as his frst encounter, and Tim whipped his
opponent In one hour and thirty minutes. In this
seriously hurl the peculiar character OF the injury
often being the subject OF remark. He now became
an attendant at race courses and fairs Wnere with
Others he gave the provlncials an insight into the
mysteries OF "stop, Job ana Get away as by TINS
time he quite proficient In the use of his hands,
matched to dgnt Bob Dackman good little
one. The stakes were flO q side. They met at
two @ hours S and ri four mi minutes draw M was agreed
upon. Collins was now looked upon as being
very formidable pugilist OF his weight and ne
possessed so much SKILL was such hard nltter and
seemed so thoroughly versed In ring tactics that his
friends, selecting the next customer for him,
test was for 22b side and was decided at
Aldersn0t, Tim being whipped IN three hours and
friends M % STUCK to nm ana his reputation did not SUI
fer In metropolitan circles. Again he went about
the provinces and did very well in exhibiting his
Cronin, and this light arose from little dispute in
Jesse Hatton's public house. London. They ioughs
hours. still another interval in his night.
ing career now occurred. ana when
he he e ny ns % SaasS
Bob Furze for s25 side. They met At Sutton n1-
teen miles from London and after lighting one hour
sIsiv nnto
numbers and stopped the MILL Under orders from
the referee they pitched another ring at Croydon,
ROUNDS were pouncsd upon the second time BY the
authorities, and matters consequently stopped for
a,s s d Ts r @sn E ss Sna sS %is Sesc sSS
down the river. aud after ngnIingn Two hours OF
thereabouts, Tim was whipped s.s, The fight was
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three hours and twenty seven minutes eighty seven
rounds being fought. His next appearance In the
ped at Long Reach. The match was for f25 side,
and at the ring side an additional f25 was sub
principals SO well that they thus manifested their
pleasure and approval OF the little difficulty. Twen
.nr Sns In @ AM ana Gr @
for purse Of s25. Bill was whipped in thirty min:
with the result that he threw down the gauntlet the
second time the same day, and after the races were
all over they met again, and Gillian was whipped the
second time, the two fights lasting sixty-four
minutes.
Three months after this fight Tim made up
his mind that America was pleasant place to
live, and consequently turned his face In this
direction He landed in New York December, 1858,
aud since that time has lived III Boston and the
metropolis, becoming very generally acquainted
and making many friends, He and Abe Hicken,
immedia ely alter the latter's victory over
Mcclure, had some little sparring talk,
and 1t Is believed that Tim received fifty dollars
forfeit from him. that amount being put up by each
In harry Monagan's hands, OF Philadelphia. How
the proposed match between them fell through is
not clearly stated. Then Collins, becoming tired of
hts inactivity, found backers and the present match
was settled upon for the light weight championship
and $4,000. In good season Tim went into training
at q charming spot near Oyster Bay, on Long lsanH,
where he had the services OF that manly sraightfor
ward trainer, Patsey Hogan, and to whose exceed
1ngy good care his grand condition was mainly
attributable.