The sun., 1889-11-11
JACKSON WHIPS JEM SMITH.
TEE CoLORED FIGHTER KNOCKS TIE
BRITON ILI OYER TIE RING.

Smith, In Desperation. Tries Foul Means,
| and the Fight Is Given 10 Jackson in
the Second Round-The EnElishnan's
LOfty Pretensionr Thoroughly Exploded.
Copyright 1884 BY TUE suN Printing ana Pnbttshins
Atsocidtion.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE new building OF the
Pelican Club was crowded tonight with such
o crowd OF notabiltles as has never been
brought together before In this generation in
| England to witness prize fight. The occasion
| was a ten-round glove contest between Peter
jackson of Australia and Jem Smith, the So
called heavyweight champion OF England,
for n purse of f1.000 subscribed by
the Pelicans. Lord Lonsdale and Sir
John Ashley acted as treasurers Of the
fund. Midnight was the hour fixed
for the rendezvous, but long before that time
the members collected their vouchers at the
old Pelican Club. and took seats in the splen-
did gymnasium attached to the new building
The arrangements were perfect. and largo
number OF police were present to keep back the
rough element. barricades being erected to re-
strain the crowd from rushing into the
building.
1t was l:15 o'clock this morning when the
men stepped Cinto the ring. Among those
present among the spectators were the Duke
OF Hamilton. the Duke OF Beaufort. Lord Ions
dale. Lord Churston. Lord De Clifford, the
Marquis OF Ailesbury. Lord Dudley. Sir John
Ashley. Sir Maurice Duff Gordon, and Sir
James Wentworth.
Smith was seconded by Jack Harper and
Jack Baldock: Jackson by Jack Fallon and
Fitzpatrick. When the men stripped the diff
ference between them was seen to be remark
able. Jackson stood four inches taller. He
was 1.-the and sinewy and moved with tigers
freedom. Smith was heavy numbering. and
looked like cart horse beside a thoroughbred.
Smith in the first round led Off on the body.
Jackson returned with interest. Heavy eX-
changes followed. Jackson proving himself
thus early far the better man. avoiding Smiths
vicious blows, and landing when and whore he
pleased. Smith retired to his corner blowing
freely. The Australian meanwhile was smil-
ing and fresh.
In the second round Jackson forced the
fighting. knocking Smith all over the ring.
Smiths blows were either countered or short.
Jackson finally landed tremendous hit di-
rectly under the heart, Smith staggered round
the ring until he reached the ropes. where he
held on with his right hand. leaning back and
guarding himself with his left meantime stick
ing his feet out. In this position Jackson
could not reach him.
Smith at length relinquished the rope. and
rushing at Jackson caught him round the
waist and threw him heavily to the ground.
Instantly the umpires, Lord Clifford and the
Marquis Of Queensberry. awarded the fight to
Jackson amid tremendous cheering. Smith
made show OF resuming with bare knuckles.
but the police seized him Immediately. and he
was. after a short time persuaded to shake
hands with Jackson.
This proved conclusively that Smith Is
merely second rate man. His display Of tenn
per lost him nearly all his friends among the
audience. Among the large crowd outside the
defeat of the Englishman caused some surprise
and there was much excitement. but the police
soon scattered the roughs. ..s. 49,
BE the AsSociated Press
jackson outfought Smith for two rounds.
whereupon the English fighter deliberately
cross -buttocked Jackson. The referee then
gave jackson the victory
Smith won the toss for position. In the first
round there were many heavy exchanges. In
the second round Smith appeared to be winded.
Jackson forced the fighting and knocked :he
English champion all over the ring. Falling
against the ring ropes, Smith Rrasped a rope
with his right hand and guarded himself with
his left. Finally he made a rush and threw
Jackson. Smith tried to resume the fight with
suaded him to shake hands with his an
tagonist.
Smith was beaten at all points. He has lost
many friends by his display of temper, and his
claims to being in champion form" are eX-
plodad