The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-27
CARDIFF GIVES UP.
Ten Rounds of Jackson's
Blows Enough.
UNABLE TO STRIKE RACK.
The Black Man Fights Fursoasi,t
sut spares fsis Conquered Foe
Knockout stroke.

SSS Francisco, April sS,--Tae hghi 10
anish between Peter Jackson. colozesi.
holding The heavy yweigAt championship of
Australia snd The Pacific coast, s.aa Patsy
Cardifz Of Minneapolis. ses pulse 81 $500
and ine heavywezsht championship of the
cosss, took place in the rooms OF the Cali
iorsia Athletic Club te-Right. Probably
no event os the kind has created sach gen
egal interest in tbs city since the
battle besween Jackson and ice
MeAnliHe last neeemher. and The
ronGas cs the club al an early
hour were crowned to their utmost oapas-
ity. Betting bad been hrisk during the
week. with odds genersily two 10 ene In
Jackson's favor. although some pools were
sold this evening 81 So % sic.
Jackson weighed et 20 pounds, and Car
5.lF at lsS Jackson was seconded by Jack
Haines and sam Fitzpatrick, and Cardiff
by John Donaldson and Tommy Warren.
Hiram Cook was referee.
IN THE RING.
Atep. m. the eYeas of the evening was
announced. jackson was the first 10 enter
the ring, al els. dressed In white tights,
with light blue socks. He was socn fol-
were greeted with tremendous APPLAUSE
Both men appeared to be in prime con
t:fiiou. As the men performed the enstss
mary handshale, the room rang with arr
plause. Cardiff appeared the least trifle
nervous. Jackson wore stoiid air. his
eyes fixed on the referee,
FIRST ROUND.
Time WIS called at % The men spared
continuously for an opening. Jackson led
for the belt with his right. Cardiff dropped
back. A quick interchange OF blows snd
clinching followed jackson fell back
against the ropes. A elinch followed and
Jackson got In two on Iardtffs ear.
Cardiff stoed well hack. When Jackson
led. Cardiff seixed him by sne neck and
forced him against the ropes Cries OF
"Fouie arose, but were not haeded.
Cardiff beid on Eill the men were parted
by The r. fierce. Cries went ap, Cardiff Is
a foal fighter. jackson VIII do him up
SECOND ROUND.
Car6iE rushed jackson, and a clinch
followed. Jackson slipped away and gave
him his left. The men ellnched. bat
broke without blow. Cardih led Jack.
sou cross countered and the Australian
fell back. Clineh followed ciinch, and
each got In several good blows. Jackson
got in two good ones ON the nose, and the
round endea.
THIRD RoUxp.
Cardiff came up conndeDI Jackson was
savage aud hit him = terrific blow in the
ribs Cardiff responded with q sounaer
on the cheek. Close In lighting followed.
Carsiif forced the Australian against the
ropes and got ia Que In the wind by his
quickness, heaviness of blows aud the easy
manner In which he slipped under Jack
sons terrible left
FOURTH ROUND.
Cardiff cane up cool. but seemed less
putting Jackson led with his left. and
Cardiff tapped him lightly. A fierce rush
WAS then made by the negro, who got In a
terrific blow on Cardiff's nose. Cardiff
returned with several on the ribs that made
tie room sound. The round closed with
the men about on = par. but Cardiff had
apparently got IN more blows.
FIFTH ROUND.
Jackson caught Cardiffss right handler In
his mouth. followed by one on the nose
Cardiff pushed him over the ropes aud an-
other cry OF "fonlp arose. They were now
fighting in Cardffs-s corner. Jackson gos
In two on Cardiff's left eag. The round
closed with some neat raps by both men.
SIXTH ROUND.
Jackson got In a nasty one on CartiifT's
face. Cardiff seized him by the leg. The
men followed each other around the ring,
doing little till q el.neh, when each got liz.
on the others ribs Jackson led for Car
tiifi's check. and Cardiff fell on his hands
Cardiff locked tired, and the Australian
hit him IN the face 20 wake him up. In
fighting followed
SEVENTH ROUND.
Jackson led with one On Cariiif-s nose
Cardiff played for his wsud. aud the men
broke away. Jackson got In several right
handlers on Cardilf's ear, the latter falling
to duck In time. JACKSON polished Car
dia's nose with his ilst ia great style. Ia
lighting followed, and the coioEed cham.
pion tried TO get in an upper cut, but his |
opponent was too nimhit.
EIGHTH ROUND.
Jackson led as usual aud got ia two on |
the cheek followed by one In the ribs
while Cardiff scored right-hander ON the
ribs. Jackson got Ia his customary left I.
handler on Cardiff'S nose, and the men
spared cautiously. Jackson then knocked
him dawn and careiff caught him by the
hip, forcing him against the ropes. Jack,
son fought sasagely.
NINTH ROUND.
Cardiff seemed weak and groggy, while
Jackson was as fresh rs ever aud inclined
TO be savage. He chased his man around
the ring. apparenils irving ~ get in
knockout blow. Cardiff allowed him q,
play with his head. merely tapping him
feehiy. Jackson pushed him to the ropes,
striking him fereely on the cheek and
neck,
TE&fH K0rEb~-ESEDfFF HELfLESS.
Cardiff was graggy. The men ciiDched.
and Jackson gave him right hAnder on
the ribs. Jackson again got fim in his
corner against the ropes. and, standing
over hiIa, struck him blow after blow,
which Cardiff took. merely throwing his
head 10 tke right.
Ii was evident that he WAS sipished. ami
the spectators urged Jarkson to knock hini
out. Cardiff staggered 70 bis chair. auii
Jackson told him 20 give 1t up. The Min:
neapolls man nodded feeble assent. AMI
about three seconds before the gong