, 1892-05-31
JACKSON A WINNER.
Slayin Terribly Punished and Goes
Out in the Tenth.
The Australian was Practically
Not In 1t From the Beginning
and Gets Horribly Bruised


LONDON, May 31.-The fight between
Peter Jackson and Frank P. Slayin, for the
mpionship of Australia and a purse O
$4,000, took place this evening at the
National Sporting club. The result was a
victory for Jackson in the tenth round
Although the members of the club who
had seats reserved subscribed from S25 tC
$500 each for the privilege, and paid S12J
for every guest introduced, the hall was
crowded to its full capacity. According tc
social and sporting standards, a finer au-
dience never gathered to witness a prlze-
fghtin this city. Almost every conspicuous
sporting man in the city was present, ell
bowlng at his neighbor some members Of
the high aristocracy. Most of the audience
were in evening dress.
Upon the call of time at Il; 10, both men
walked briskly to the center of the ring.
Jackson seemed to be fully two inches taller
than Slavin. But little time was wasted in
sparring.
First Round-Slavin led for Jackson's
body; Jackson, however, avoided him.
SlaVin followed him up and Jackson cOun-
tered on his nose. This aroused Slavin's
ire and he got home with his right on Jack
sons body.
Second Round-Slavin seemed anxious
to get to work and led with both hands,
one after the other, but Jackson's long left
was always in the way. The black man
drew first blood by landing a straight
punch full on SlaYin's mouth and nose.
First blood claimed and allowed for Jack
son.
Third Round-The two men left their
corners with alacrity. Jackson did not
feel the heat, which was sitting in the club
room, and looked brisk and fresh. On the
other hand, Slavin's face showed plainly
the punishment that be had received.
Again Slavln led. He began by placing
his right heavily on JacksOn's ribs. He
did not hurt the negro. however, and the
latter sailed back at him confidently. Some
sharp in-hghting was INDUCED in, and in it
Jackson showed his superiority. Time was
called, the round ending in favor of the
negro. Both men were slightly grOggy.
Fourth Round-At the beginning Of this
round Slavin's hackers weakened and
tried to hedge out their money. Jackson
opened hostilities by landing hard in
Slavin's face with his left and following it
up with terrific right-hander in the same
place. SlaYin's face now assumed the hue
of boiled lobster. He was bleeding all
over and did not seem to mind the awful
punishment he was suffering. He smiled
and reached for the negro, but his blows
we're weak.
Fifth Round - The white Australian
seemed the worse for wear, and it was
evident that if he was to win at al the
change must come very soon. Jackson,
who previously was partly on the defensive,
now became very aggressive and forced the
lighting. He landed both hands, one after
the other, full in Slavin's face and neatly
avoided any return. Slavin, however, fol-
lowed up his antagonist, only to receive
more punishment The round ended in
JacksOn's favor.
Sixth Round-At this stage of the fight
odds were offered freely on Jackson, but
met with no takers. Slavin rallied slightly,
but he did not make any headWay. From
this point on the battle never seemed to
be in doubt. Jackson did not throw away
any chances, but kept delivering his left
on Slavin's face and stepping away from
Slavin's counters. Slavin seemed already
grOggy and his blows were wildly erratic.
Seventh Round-Slavin appeared to be
greatly refreshed and rallied to the fight.
He fought with the tenacity of a bulldog,
but the sledge-hammer blows delivered by
Jackson were telling on him.
Eighth Round-Slavin's weakness was
increasing very rapidly, while Jackson
seemed to gain somewhat. Jackson con-
tinued delivering his left in SlaYin's face
with telling effect.
Ninth Round-Slavin made grand effort
to keep on equal terms with Jackson, but
received several more stinging left-handed
blows on the mouth and eye. Jackson was
showing his right with great effect and had
the best of his exchanges when the two
men were ordered to their corners.
Tenth Round-JacksOn kept up his
heavy punishment and delivered blow after
blow about the face, neck and body. He
then swung his right heavily under Slayin's S
heart, and followed his blow quickly with
his left in SlaVin's face This move he re-
peated several times Finally SlaVin
dropped into his corner and did not respond
to the call Of time. Thereupon the referee
aruo rd cd tho G0bt to TacksO1,