The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-01
SPORTING NEWS.
Bouts with the Buckskin
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National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW York. Jan. 1.-The numerous ad-
mirers and hackers of Jimmy Elliott, the
noted pugilist, of this city, now matched to
fight Johnny Dwyer for $1,000 and the
heavyweight championship of America,
rendered him testimonial benefit last
night at Gilmore's Garden 1t was an
nounced that Taddy Ryan, of Troy, who
was recently matched to fight Dwyer would
don the buckskins with Elliott, and there
was quite large attendance. The affair
began by numerous boxing matches.be-
tween noted pugilists, viz: Arthur Cham
bers and Billy Edwards; Ed. McGlinchy
adelphia, and Patsey Shepherd of Boston;
Mike Smith and John Cash.
The latter couple had a regular glove
fight. In the third round Cash knocked
Smith down, but he refused to continue the
contest. After short delay, Ryan, the
Troy giant, and Elliott, both in full ring
costume, appeared. Ryan is six feet two,
Elliott six feet one. Both men weigh over
two hundred pounds. Ryan had never
fought in the ring, while Elliott at one
time was champion of America.
Both displayed great science. In the first
round Elliott planted several heavy blows
on Ryan's face, but in the two next rounds
the Troy giant pounded Elliott and had
decidedly the best of the affair and made
the claret fly in streams. The bout was
exciting, but it was ended abruptly. Sport
ing men claim that Elliott is no match for
Dwyer
A hOrse-man Contest.
CHICAGO, Jan. IA novel contest is to
take place here next week. Geo. Guyon,
the forty eight and fifty six-hour champion
pedestrian of America, is to walk fifty
two hour match with VIM. Lushoan's horse
Hesing, Jr., at the Exhibition Building
Thursday evening at I o'clock. There is
much speculation as to whether the horse
or man will have the greater endurance.
Played Out Pedestrians.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Robert Mcpherson,
pedestrian attempted to walk from New
York to Yonkers and return, yesterday,
in six hours and thirty minutes,
for wager of 5000. Mcpherson started at
IL a. m., and reached Yonkers-17 miles
in 3 hours, As minutes and 30 seconds. He
did not stop to rest but once before he
started for the city. He made splendid
walking as far as Carmansville, when he
gave up, owing to his feet having blistered
badly, and being tired. At the time No
Pherson stopped he was thirty minutes
behind time and it would have been i'm
possible for him to have reached the start
ing point at the time he was due.
Connecticut Cocks the Cha m piOns.
New York, Jan. 1.-The International
Cooking Main between Connecticut and
New York. postponed from Christmas Eve,
was fought yesterday at a well-known pit
on old Boston Road. The conditions were
for each side to show 81 cocks at weights
ranging from pounds TO pounds IL
ounces, and fight all that weighed in ac-
cording to New York rules, with gaffs one
inch and quarter in length for 500 each
battle and $500. the odd fight deciding the
main. At p m. the tournament began.
The first battle was between heavy
weights; 2 5-pound 12-ounce birds being
pitted. The Connecticut fowl was quick
fighter, and killed the New York bird in 8
minutes.
The second battle was between
light weights New York sent in dark
red and Connecticut pyle. Odds at $25
to $50 were laid on the New York fowl.
The fight was won by the Connecticut fowl
in minutes.
The third battle was between 24-pound
12-ounce birds. New York sent in dark
red and Connecticut birch. The battle
lasted l3 minutes. Both fowls were cut
into ribbons and both died before they
were taken from the pit. New York was
awarded the fight &
The fourth battle was between 24.pound
7-ounce birds. New York pitted pyle
and Connecticut dark red. The fight was