The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11

two of the clauses in the rules bothered
him. The first OF these was the one
which treated of the mooted privilege OF
hitting with free arm in the cllnches,
and hitting in the breakaways- Custom
has practically made it rule in modern
glove contests for the referee to separate
the combltants the moment they clincn,
and permit no hitting until they are well
apart But this is in reality violation OF
the Marquis of Queensberry rules. Siler,
after several hours cud cling OF his brain,
decided to adhere to the original rules.
The othsr provision that bothered him
was the one which DEGREES that when one
contestant knocks the other down he must
Immediately retire to his corner and wait
until his foe has arisen before resuming
the attack. Now Siler, during his expe-
rience as referee, bas often had occasion
to note the impractics bility of this rule
under certain conditions. Suppose, for
instance, Fitzsim mons would be knocked
down in Corbetts corner. The Callfor-
nian, under the rules, would have the
right to deliberately stand over him and
strike the moment be reached his feet,
which, OF course, is something that never
occurred to the origlnators of the Marquis
of Queens berry regulations. In this parti-
cular case Sier decided to depart from the
original rules and enact in its stead some
thing smacking of justice. He will re-
Quire that when one man is down the
other must step away at least ten feet,
there 10 remain until the fallen one has
regained his feet.
Corbett said, after glancing over the
rules, that they suited him in every par
ticul2r. He said he never bad entertained
any doubt as to Siler's fairness, and the
rules as interpreted by that gentleman
proved conclusively that he deserved his
good name.
Fitzsimmons, while still little huffy
over what he considered the premature
issuance of the rules, declared that there
was nothing in them that he could object
to, and he guessed they would prove to be
as fair to one as to the other. Now that
they were out he had no further COM
plants 10 make.
Everybody has been enjoying a laugh
to-day at the expense OF the prophet of
the local weather bureau. This seer
gravely announced yesterday that to-day
would bring forth another sLowstorm,
and the fight promoters and their we'll
NIouCIS hCtC III consequence luuCH uc-
pressed. What added strength to the
weather clerks prophecy was the fact
that a violent wind blew up last night and
howled and moaned until the COCKS began
to crow. Every body expected to wake up
and find Carson once more attired in q
garb of white, but it was an agreeable sur
prise to note that not fake had fallen
and in place OF the storm the sun shone
its brightest. And in defiance of the
Signal Service a veritable summers day
followed and every body went out for a
summing.
In consequence of this propitious
weather unusually large crowds journeyed
out to the training quarters cf DO OF the
heavy weights. True, there was not great
deal to see. in view OF the fact that both
Corbett and Fitzsimmons are not doing
the hard work that characterized their
training during the past three weeks, but
a glimpse al the big fellows themselves
suits the average visitor, SO there was no
grum bling.
The greater part of Fitzsimmons' work
consisted OF walking and running on the
roads surrounding Cooks Ranch, and in
Guiding his usual trip to the penitentiary
for bath ana run into town. By coinci-
dent Corbett who was out for tramp
during the forenoon. also visited the prison.
Had he arrived there five minutes sooner
he would have met the man he is to face
in the ring next Wednesday. Cor bett hates
the Cornishman and the latter despises the
Californian. While no one supposes that
the big fellows would have b4en silly
enough to cllnch the moment they espied
each other, still it is con ceded on all sides
that it was better that they missed meet
ing for there would have at least been al
exchange of compliments that would only
have tended TO embltter them the more
toward each other
The afternoon work of the gladiators
consisted of the usual routine of bag
punching, handball playing and light
boxing.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company
sent one of its heaviest locomotives from
Reno to Carson this morning tor the pur-
pose OF testing he strength of the Virginia
and Truckee Company's roadbed. There
has been some doubt regarding the latter's
ability TO hold the mammoth Pullmans
and engines that it is desired to send to
Carson during the two days preceding the
fight and after it. but to-day's test dis
pelled all such fears. The only difficulty
encountered was at the tunnel near Lake
view. THIS vas found trfe low, but a
force of workmen is now lowering the
track so as to obviate this little fault.
Nearly every body in Carson is re joicing
over the happy adjustment of the diff
Guilty between the ii ht management and
United States Attorney Charley Jones,
which for a fewl hours seriously threat
ened Dan Stuarts big project. 1t is ad-
mitted that Jones was correct in demand
ing his rights, and the generosity OF the
promoters also comes in for much COM
mendaton.
T. R. Hofer, a prominent man of Car
son, to-day received deeds for land and
securities, valued in all at $4,000, from
friend in Arizona, to be wagered on the
big contest. The Arizona man leaves the
little matter of picking the winner to Mr..
Hofer, and the latter gentleman promptly
an nounces that the securities would be
placed on Corbett. j. G. Mansfield
CORBETT'S FIRST FIGHT.