Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-20
AN ALL-ROUND FIGHTER.
What Peter jackson Has to Say About
Pugilists and Rules.

A srAn reporter had long chat with Peter
jackson, the colored champion, last evening
relative TO his European experiences and tho
pngilistic situation in general Jackson rarely
expresses an opinion to the capabilities of any
one in his line, and it was therefore rather diff
hcult to induce him to make comparison be-
tween English and American fighters from his
point OF observation.
There are any number of good men in both
England and America he said, although it
goes without saying that in the heavyweight
division America far e1cells any country in the
world This will appear to any one who likes
TO count up the different well-known heavy
weights on both sides of the Atlantic.
England, however. has q full complement
Of middle weights, and there are some
rare good ones among them. notably
Ted Pritchard. TOff Wall. Bill Goode, Aft Ball,
Jem Young and Alec Roberts. These are men
who have fought both under old and new rules,
and it is my private opinion that the question
of championship has not been settled among
them vet There are also hosts of light weights
in England, the most prominent one just now,
probably. being Billy Reader. while in the
feather-weight and bantam classes the old
country has Frank Murphy and Nunc Wallace"
THE MARQUIS OF QUEESsBEKRY.
"What rules are most favored in England for
conducting contests under?'
THE marquis OF Quccnsberry. of course"
was the rejoinder. The London prize-ring
rules have been in bad repute for some years.
on account of the unsatisfactory endlngs to
nine-tenths of the battles fought under them.
The last confessional between Slavin and
Smith-jus: about struck the death knell of the
prize-ring rules.
You prefer Queensberry rules. of course2"
questioned the scribe.
Il do, for many reasons. In the first place
contests under them invariably take place I'M
der proper protection, where mob interference
will not be tolerated. This insures the better
man winning. One great thing, too. / like
about Queensberry rules Is that they call for
more solid fighting than any other and do not
allow a man TO fall down when he feels like il
without endangering his chances of the stakes
or purse or whatever Is being contested for
"How do you feel tonight put in the
porter. DO you consider yourself in good
condition.
just at present never felt better and am
IN pretty good condition, but, of course. not III
fighting trim. i have. as every other pusilist
has, to 90 through a regular course OF training
when preparing for mill
JAcKsoS's TRAINING.
''What mode of training do you usually fol-
low when preparing for a fght?'
"A very simple one. / walk great deal
throughout the day, punch the swinging bag
during the intervals and indulge in as much
saltwater bathlng as can get.
But how about your diet?' put in the re-
porter.
Il eat whatever I take fancy to-" replied
the big man. without transgressing the ordi-
nary rules of health / like glass Of ale at
my dinner and before starting on my early
morning walk generally have an eye-opener
IN the shape OF a raw egg in glass of sherry"
THE NEXT FIGHT.
Whom do you expect your next contest will
be with?'
Il cannot saw. The California athletic club
makes my matches and l am satisfied to be
guided by the athletic institution referred to
rs long "a the purse il, in my opinion. suffi-
clently large. or course at the time left Eng
land j thought my next match would be with
Sullivan. but that for the present at least seems
10 hang fire. think. next to a meeting between
John l. and yself, the most worldwide inter-
est would be taken in a match between Frank
Slsvin and myself. Should he visit America
have no doubt match will be made between
US, but am not selecting any particular ghter
TOR mark and do not care who am pitted
against 50 long as get square show"
LOCAL AsPIRASrs
This evening Jackson is engaged TO spar four
rounds under Queensberry rules with C. Wal
ker Of Georgetown. Should Jackson not stop
Walker in four rounds the latter will receive a
purse of 600. which ..Parsou" Davies. Jack
sons manager has put up and which will be
handed to the pugllist standing the required
four rounds. On Friday evening giant gypsy
named Guy" will face Jackson and endeavor
to earn the Sl00 IL size is any criterion Guy
should be able to annihilate Jackson There
are two or three applicants for the job of
standing before Jackson on Saturday evening
and selection will probably be made from a
pair OF eolored bruisers named Gatewood and
lanpston