The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-27
THE ANTIPODES DO MEET.
The Great Fistic Encounter at the California
Athletic Club Rooms.

finish between Peter jackson, cOlOreG,
holding the heavy weight championship of
Australia and of the Pacific coast, and
Patsy Cardiff, of Minneapolis, for a purse
of s., 900 and the heavy weight champion
ship, took place in the rooms of the Cali
fornia Athletic club tonight. Jackson
weighed 200, Cardiff 1S3 jackson was
seconded by Sam Fitzpatrick and Jack
Haines, and Cardiff by John Donaldson and
Tommy Warren; Hiram Cook referee.
AT NINE P. NJ. THE EVENT
of the evening was announced. Jackson
was the first to enter the ring, at 9:15,
dressed in white tights with light blue
socks. He was soon followed by Cardiff in
blue tights. They were greeted with tire
mendous applause. Both men appeared to
be in prime condition, Jackson's supple
form contrasting with the broad chest and
robust build of the Minneapolis man. The
latter had undergone rigorous course of
training, and his flesh seemed firm
a-d white as abalaster. jackson
is about three inches taller than his adver-
sary, buthis 1.-THE form makes him appear
taller. His reach is longer than Cardiff's
and he is somewhat cooler in his move
ments. The spectators, however, enter
tanned a favorable opinion of Cardiff's
strength and endeavor, and as the men
performed the customary handshake
THE ROOM RANG WITH APPLAUSE
| Cardiff appeared the least trifle nervous.
Jackson wore stolid air, with his eyes on
| the referee. Time was called at 9 80. The
men SPARED cautiously for an opening
jackson led for the belt. Cardiff drove back
with quick interchange, a clinch following
Jackson fell back against the ropes. A
clinch followed and jackson got in two on
Cardiff's ears. Cardiff stood well bach
when jackson led. Cardiff seized him by
the neck and forced him against the ropes.
CRIES OF FOUL
arose, but were not needed. Cardiff held
on until the men were parted by the
referee Jackson lead as usual an got in
two on the cheek, followed by one in the
ribs. Jackson got in his customary left
on CardifP's nose and the men spared
cautiously. Jackson then knocked hin
down and Jackson caught him by the hip
forcing him against the ropes jackson
fought savagely, and Cardiff walked over
to the ropes not defending himself. Jack
son struck him on the jaw as he was going;
a foul was claimed but was not given.
| In the second round, Cardiff rushed Jack
son. A clinch followed. Jackson slipped
away and gave him his left. The mer
clinched, but broke without blow. Car
diff led; Jackson cross-countered, and fell
back A clinch followed, and each got in
several good blows. Jackson got in two
good ones in the nose, and the round ended
In the third round, Cardiff came up conf.
dent. Jackson was savage, and hit him q
terrific blow on the ribs. Cardiff re-
sponded with q sounder on the cheek.
Close in fighting followed. Cardiff forced
the Australian against the ropes and
got in one in his windbag. Cardiff
called forth many admiring shouts by his
Quickness and the hardness Of his blows
and the easy manner in which he slipped
under JAG sons terrible left.
! In the fourth round Cardiff came up cool
but seemed less fresh than Jackson
though both men were putting. Jack
son led with his left and Cardiff
tapped him lightly. A fierce rush
was then made by the negro, who got in 6
terrible blow on Cardiff's neck. Cardiff
got in one on his ribs that made the room
sound The round closed with the men
about on par, but Cardiff apparently got
In more blows.