Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-27


SAN FRANCISCO. April 26.-The long
expected prize fight between Peter jackson,
the colored heavyweight champion OF Aus
tralia and the Pacific coast, and Patsey Car
diff, of Minneapolis, drew large crowds to
the California Athletic Club rooms tonight
The fight was graced by the presence of two
classes of English nobility in the persons OF
Lord Lonsdale, the Arctic hero, and the
Earl of Chester. The fight was for purse
of So. 900, $500 to go to the loser.
The many game battles that have been
fought in the rooms of this club have always
aroused the interest of the lovers of the
fstic art, but probably no event of the kind
has created such general interest IN this
city since the battle between Jackson and
the Pacific coast champion, Joe Nc
Aulife, last December. The rooms of the
club at an early hour were crowded to the
utmost capacity. Jackson's reputation was
made on this coast when he defeated Nc
Auliffe, and although Cardiff and the
doughty Australian we're apparently more
evenly matched than were McAulitfe and
jackson, betting had been brisk during the
week, with odds generally to in the lat
ter's favor.
THE WHITE PUG NERVOUS.
Cardiff, while not undertaking in the
least the powers of his colored antagonist
has all along maintained his ability to give
good account of himself, and the opening
rounds of the fight tonight were eagerly
awaited. jackson weighed in at 200 pounds
and Cardiff at 1873. jackson was seconded
by Sam Fitzpatrick and Jack Haines, and
Cardiff by John Donaldson and Tommy
Warren. Hiram Cook was referee.
At 9. 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 tremendous applause. Both men ap-
peared to be in prime condition, Jack
sons supple form contrasting with the
broad chest and robust build of the Mime
apolis man. The latter had undergone a
vigorous course of training. and his flesh
seemed firm and white as alabaster. jack
son is about three inches taller than his
adversary, but his 1.-THE form makes him ap-
pear somewhat taller. His reach is longer
than Cardiff's, and he is somewhat cooler
in his movements. The spectators enter
tanned a favorable opinion of Cardif's
strength and endurance, and as the men
performed the customary hand-shake, the
room rang with applause. Cardiff appeared
least trif1e nervous. jackson wore a stolid
air, and kept his eye on the referee. Time
was called at $50.
THE BATTLE BEGINS.
The men spared cautiously for an opening.
jackson led for the belt with his right Cardiff
dropped back. Quick interchange blows and
clinching followed. Jackson fell back against
the rope. A clinch followed and jackson got
in two on Cardiff's ear. Cardiff stood we'll
back when jackson led. Cardiff seized him by
the neck and forced him against the ropes.
Cries of "Foulr' arose, but were not Needed
Cardiff held on until the men were parted by
the referee. Cries kept up, Cardiff is foul
fighter! Jackson will do him up!" ETC.
Second round-Cardiff rushed Jackson and a
clinch followed. Jackson slipped away and
gave him his left. The men clinched, but
broke without a blow. Cardiff led and Jack
son cross-countered, and the Australian fell
back. Clinch followed clinch. and each got
several good blows. jackson got in two good
ones on the nose and the round ended.
Third round-Cardif came up confident
jackson was savage and hit him terrific blow
on the ribs. Cardiff responded with sounder
on the cheek. Close in-fighting followed, Car
diff forcing the Australian against the ropes
and got one in the wind. Cardiff called forth
many admlring shouts by his quickness heavi-
ness of blows and easy manner in which he
stepped under Jackson's terrible left.
Fourth round-CardiH came up cool, but
seemed less fresh than jackson, though both
men were putting. Jackson led with his left
and Cardiff tapped him lightly. A fierce rush
was then made by the negro, who got in a ter
rifle blow on Cardiffs nose Cardiff returned
with several in the ribs that made the room
sound The round closed with the men about
on par. But Cardiff had apparently got in
more blows.
SOME NEAT RAPS.
Fifth round-Jackson caught Cardiff's right
hand in his mouth followed by one on the nose
Cardiff pushed him over the ropes, and another
cry of foul arose. They were now fighting in
Cardiffs corner. Jackson got In two on Car
dif's left ear, and the round closed with some
neat raps by both men.
Sixth round-Jackson got in an easy one on
Cardifs face when Cardiff seized him by the
leg. The men followed each other around the
ring, doing but little till they clinched, when
each got in on the rib of the other jackson
led for the cheek and Cardiff fell on his hands,
Cardiff looked tired, and the Australian hit
him in the face to wake him him up, In-fight-
ing followed.
Seventh round-Jackson led with one on
CardifFs nose. Cardiff played for his wind
and the men broke away. Jackson got in sew
failing to duck in time. Jackson polished Car
diffs nose with his fist in great style In-fight-
ing followed. and the colored champion tried
to get in an upper-cut, but his opponent was
too nimble.
Eighth round-Jackson led as usual. and got
in two on the cheek. followed by one in the
ribs; while Cardiff scored Highlander on the
ribs. Jackson got in his customary left handler
on Cardiffs nose, and the men spared cauti-
ously Jackson then knocked him down, and
Cardiff caught him by the hip, forcing him
against the ropes. jackson fought savagely
right and left. and Cardiff walked over to the
ropes, not defending himself. jackson struck
him on the jaw as the gong sounded, and cry
of foul arose, but was not allowed.
+ THE CLOSING ROUNDS.
Ninth round-Jaekson started in to do his
man up. Cardiff seemed weak and proegy.
while jackson was as fresh as ever. and in
clined to be savage. He chased his man around
the ring, apparently trying to get in knock
out blow. Cardiff allowed him to play with his
head, merely tapping him feebly. Jackson
pushed him to the ropes striking him fiercely
on the cheek and neck with his right, while
Cardiff stood apparently ready to fall.
Tenth round-Cardif was groggy when he
clinched, and jackson gave him right and
left on the ribs. Cardiff tried hard to gather
himself, and put up his hands feebly. jackson
again got him in his corner against the ropes
and standing over him struck him blow
after blow, which Cardiff took, merely
throwing his head to the right; 1t was
spectators urged Jackson to knock him out.
Cardiff staggered to his chair and jackson told
him to give it up. The Minneapolis man nod
ded feebly assent and about three seconds be-
fore the gong sounded Jackson walked to his
corner the winner.
1t was evident that Cardiff, though a
clever boxer and hard hitter, had no show
against the Australian, whose length of
reach and GOODNESS undoubtedly won him
the fight. The hardest blows must also be
placed to his credit, and Cardiff's efforts in
the main were confined to guard and cross
counter. The disappointment of the spec-
tators, who confidently looked for at least
20 rounds, was great.