, 1888-12-29
KNOCKED IN A HEAP.
Twenty-Four Rounds Between
McAuliffe and Jackson.
The Californian Knocked Out
at all Points.
Some Very Heavy Hitting on
Both Sides,
But the Fighting Mostly
Forced by Jackson.
The McAuIIffe Jackson Flight.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-The con-
test between Jno. McAulife, champion
heavy weight of the Pacific coast. and
Jackson, the colored champion from
Australia, which occurred at the California
Athletic club to night, created more in
terest than any other similar event ever
held on the coast. McAuliffe lad a clear
record Of victories aud his recent battle
with McCopley, in which hat giant was
defeated in less than FIVE minutes, added
greatly to the admiration OF his friends
and gave to the sporting public increased
confidence in his merit as a p%ugiliss.
1t was generally conceded, however, that
McAuliffe would fight his hardest battle
to night, for Jackson had won an excell-
ent reputation since his arrival here six
months ago aud had given the highest
evidence of his ability in his match with
Geo. Godfrey last August, in which the
Boston pugilist threw up the sponge in
the ninth round when it was plain that
Jackson was in every way his superior.
Another circumstance which intensified
the interest in this matter was the-under-
standing that he would be open to fight
n man in the world, the California
Athletic club having offered a purse Of
! 5000 for such purpose. Betting has
been very lively for several weeks past
and it Is generally believed hat a very
large amount of money was put up on
the contest.
McAuliffe was the f~avorite. the odds
running from 2 TO l and 500 to 800
with larger odds prevailing. When the
men stepped into the ring tonight there
were fully 1000 spectators present There
was also a scene of excitement in the
street outside of the building. A great
crowd had collected there and kept up a
continual round of cheering throughout
the fight.
As the men stood in the ring McAnliffe
appeared to have the advantage so far as
weight and height were concerned. His
weight was 30 pounds, while jackson
was a little over 200. McAuliffe was six
feet and three-quarter inches in height
and Jackson six feet and one quarter.
Jackson had q little advantage in the
reach. Hiram Cook OF this city was ref.
cree. McAulIffe's seconds were Barney
Farley and 10 Bowers, and Sam FItzpat-
rick and Tom Meadows performed the
same office for Jackson. Time was called
at 9:25.
The Fight by Rounds.
First round-The men spared eau
tlously at first. Soon McAuliffe led off
with his right and caught Jackson lightly
on the ear. This was following by an in
terchange of sharp blows. McAuliffe
made several heavy lunges and got one
good one on Jackson's neck, which the
latter conntered and the round closed.
Second round-McAuiiffe led with his
left, but fell short. jackson returned
with the right and caught McAuliffe well
in the breast. Hot fighting and several
clinches followed. jackson next struck
McAulifie on the ear and caused the blood
to flow. The round was generally in
Jackson's favor,
Third r~ound-There was some very
heavy hitting by both at close range in
this round and the Australian was pounded
more severely. McAuliffe caught him
once on the side of the head and caused
him to stagger across the ring. Jackson
struck out terrifically, but fell short.
Fourth round-The men spared eau
tiously for fully a minute, when
McAuliffe led out savagely, but Jackson
escaped by stepping aside. Jackson
planted a light one on McAuliffe which
the latter returned.
Fifth round-Jackson opened the
round by getting in a light blow on
McAuliffe's forehead. He followed this
up quickly and forced McAuliffe against
the ropes. He then forced the big Cali
fornian around the r ng at q lively rate
but did little damage.
Sixth round-JaSkson had so far dis
played wonderful quickness. In this
round he struck McAuliffe several stag
gering blows on the head and forced him
against the ropes. He also succeeded in
jumping back quick enough to avoid
several powerful blows which were aimed
at his head.
Seventh round-The men retained the
utmost good humor and would smile every
time an advantage was gained by either.
In this round McAullffe got one swinging
blow on Jackson's chin which the latter
returned. Very little was done during
the round,
Eighth round = The previous light
round had rested the men some and they
opened lively. jackson caught McAuliffe
in the wind twice and was apparently d.
recting his blows to that spot. jackson
continued to force his adversary around
the ring and had by far the best of the
round.
Ninth round-There vas no reason to
believe at this point that the fight would
come to a close very soon. No particular
damage had been done by either, though
Jackson had the best of the fight so far.
He continued to drive his right at Nc
Abilities head. but the blows were light.
Tenth round-Jacksou again forced the
fighting and pounded McAuliffe several
times in the tsce. The latter returned
them and caught Jackson on the neck,
which caused the colored man to-slip to
the floor.
Eleventh round--McAuliffe's eyes were
beginning to puff up slightly and his ear
was still bleeding. jackson appeared
mont the worse. He continued to pound
McAuliffe in the ribs, but the latter did
not seem to be much annoyed bv it. Two
hard blows in the face were interchanged
and the round closed.