The Atlanta constitution., 1896-07-06

adopted the impressive tactics with which
he had commented,
Many rumors had como up to us from the
west az 10 Crab Wilson's fine science and
the quletness OF his hitting. but tho truth
nurpassod what had been expected OF him.
In this round and tho two which followed
he showed swiftness and accuracy which
old rlngslders declared that Mendoza In
his primo had never surpassed. lie was IN
and out lilse lightning and his blows were
heard and felt rather than seen, But Har-
riaon still took them all with the same
dossed smile, occasionally getting In
hard body blow IN return, FOR mis- adversa-
ry's height ana hfs position combined TO
keep hin face out OF danger. As the end
OF the fifth round the odds were 10 i, and
the west countrymen were riotous IN their
cxultatfon.
countryman behind me. and in his excite
meEt ne could get no further save to re-
peat over and over: What think you
now?" When IN the sixth round the smith
was peppered twice without getting in a
counter, and had the worst of the fall
well. the fellow became inarticulate alto
gether and could only huZza wildly in his
delight. Sir Lothian Hume was smiling
and nodding his head, while my uncle was
coldly impassive. though | was sure that
his heart was as heavy as mine.
This won't do Tregcllis," said General
Fitzpatrick. MY money is on the old enc,
but the other IS the finer boxer"
My man is un peu passe, but he viii
come through all right" answered my un-
Gle.
L that both Bclcner ana BALDWIN
were looking grave, ami | knew that We
must have a change Of some sort or the
old tale OF youth and age would be told
once more.
The seventh round. however showed the
reserve strength OF The hardy old fighter
and heightened the faces OF those layers
of odds who had ims gined that the fight
was practically over, and that few fin
ishing rounds would have given the smith
his coup de grace. 1t was clear when the
two men faced each other that Wilson had
made himself ~ for mischief, and meant
to force the fighting and maintain the
lead which he had gained. but that gay
gieam was not qncnchcd yet in the vete-
rams ewes. and still the same smile played
over his grim face. lie had become more
launty. too in the swing Of his shoulders
and the pose of his head and 1t orouglt
my confidence back 20 me 10 see the brisk
way in which he squared UP TO his man.
Wilson led with his icft. but was short,
and he only lust avoided n dangerous
right-handcr. which whistlcd in at his
RIBS. "Bra"o. Old uni one of those Will
be dose of laudauum If you get 1t nome,
cried Becher. There was 'ause OF
shu!liing feet aud herd breathing, broken
by tho thu1 Of tremendous body iiow
from WILSON, which the smith stopped with
the utmost GOODNESS. Then again few
seconds OF silent tension. whom NilsOl led
viciously at the head, but Harrison took
it or his forearm, smiling ana noddin% A.
his opponent Get the pepperhoX open!
vcUod Mendoza, and Wilson sprang in to
carry out his instruction, but was nit ont
again by heavy Gf'Ee on the .. cngst; driei
Pclchcr and in rushed the SIN IN, netting
ia his half-arm blows and taking TIE re-
turns with winee; untl ran "niSolh
went down exhausted i'm the corner 10th
men had their marks ia show, bur Hafrt-
son had al the best Of The rally. so y was
our turn to throw cur hats into the air
and to shout ourselves ho0rSe whilst the
seconds clapped their man upon his broad
bac,, as they hurried h': TO MS corner;
what think you now shouted All the
nciebbors Of the west countryman, repeat
his own refrain.