The New York herald., 1874-08-06
THE COMING PRIZE FIGHT.

Meeting Of the Backcrs OF Edwards and
Conyer TO Arrange Preliminarfes-Gsn-
eral satisfaction With tho Result
The Condition OF the Men-The Bet
ting.
PrrsBURG, Pa, August s. 1874
The approaching prize fight between Billy 3D.
wards and Sam Collyer, for the light weight cham
pionship and purse OF $4,000, Ia the an-absorb-
ing topic OF discussion now among the sporting
fraternity. and every morsel OF news In relation
to n is eagerly devoured. The training quarters
OF Collyer, at McKee's Rocks Ii every day the
scene OF large gathering Of sporting men who,
as general thing, pronounce the men In better
condition for pugilistic encounter than ever be-
FORE This was the day fixed for arranging all
THE NECESSARY PRELIMINARIEs
ana at hali-past one O'Clock this afternoon Arthur
Chambers arrived IN hot haste from Buffalo. At
three O'Clock there was q NEE eting Of the hackers
Of the contestants In the little back room OF Billy
Haley's saloon on Diamond street Besides the
hackers there were present Arthur Chambers and
Barney Aaron. In the saloon awaiting the result
OF the conference were quite q number OF men OF
pugilistic tame; among them Johnny Hicken and
Dougherty. of Richmond, Va, who forfeited some
time since to Collyer, on account Of being just
pound over weight. There was time lost In
frivolous discussion; but every matter pertaining
to the time OF lighting, the locality and transpor.
tation thither were brought up, deuberated upon
and disposed Of In business-nke way The
HERALD was the only paper, OF home or abroad,
represented and alter the conference It's represen
tative learned
THE FOLLOWING FACTS
from Mr.. Aaron and Mr.. Chambers:-There will
be two boats-the ]. Mccormick which will carry
the COllyer party, and the West Virginia, char
tered by Billy Haley-wnich win carry Edwards
an is mar rha
gahela wharf next Tuesday morning. at half-past
twelve O'Clock and proceed down the Ohio River
some 1Orty miles or more. The exact location OF
the battle ground Is fixed, but Is known cnly to
select few, and those who propose to witness the
fight will not be made acquainted with the spot
until the arrival OF the boats there. Aaron pro-
posed that the men should enter the ring at
very early hour IN the morning, just as soon as the
nall OF Edwards, readily consented, saying, for
their part, there should not oea moment 0f un-
necessary delay. 1t was determined that
THE TWENTIETH ARTICLE
Of the London Prize Ring should be rig1dly en-
forced, which Is, in effect that no person. on any
pretence whatever shall be permitted to approach
nearer the ring than ten feet, with the exception
OF the umpire, the reielee and those appointed to
take care Of the water and other refreshments for
the cOmDatants. To avoid all possibility OF inter-
ference with the Tight iOrce or twenty-four men,
all well known IN pugilistic circles, were selected.
Six are to be placed each side OF the ring. 1t Is
also thought wise that neither OF the men should
nave Denents at theatreS III flLtSpurg, lnaSmucn
as such affairs gave
UNDUE PUBLICITY TO THE FIGHT,
and might tend toward causing the authorities to
interfere win the departure OF the steamers.
There were some other matters talked over, but
which bore very intimate relationship to the
battle, and then the conference adjourned, every
body being apparently well pleased with the ar
rangements made
COllyer Will leave McKee's Rocks on Monday and
proceed down the ONO to q house in proximity to
the battle ground, and viii De taken up by his boat
on the morning OF The fight. Edwards Will not ar
rive here until Monday morning, and ne, too. will
soon after proceed to farm house on the banks OF
the Ohio River.
THE BETTING
In thus city avOrs Edwards at odds Of 500 to $75
with numerous takers. Immediately after the Ed
wards and Colly er light two Pittsburg pugs named
White and Lewis will cross arms Tor stake.