SLAVIN V. JACKSON.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3106, 11 June 1892, Page 2

SLAVIN V. JACKSON.

DEFEAT OF THE FORMKK. [riY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT. 1 London, May \)\. Thk boxing match between F. ]'. Slavin ani Peter Jackson, tho Australian pugilists, took place in the rooms of Uie National Sporting Cl'.ib, London last night. Tho match was virtually for the championship of the world, as since they left Australia both men have won every cunte>t in which they have been engaged. The National Sporting Club had offered a purse of £2000 for the winner, and it had been arranged that the flglit should not exceed 20 rounds. For some days past tho betting had been greatoly in favour of Slavin, but Jackson had declared that if ho could outlast tho first five ronnds he had a good chance of winning.

The interest felt in the cont'st in "porting circles was wry giva ! , and I'JOO persons were assembled in the club rooms to witness the light, included many members of tho nobility, l'iir'on Davis and Joe Choynski were Jackson's seconds, while Tom Burrowes, Tom Williams, and Jack Slavin, all three Australians, acted in the sinie capacity for Slavin. The Earl of Lonsdale was time keeper for Jackson, and Mr George Piesse for Slavin. Mr Angle acted as referee. Before the fight commenced, the belter was (i to 1 on Slavin. THE fight, I In the first round Slavin forced the fighting at a terrific pace, trying his hardest to get in right-handers on the body of his opponent. Jackson, however, showed himself a clever boxer, fighting his adversary away by his long left-handed reach. In the second round the fighting was terrific, Jackson getting in his blows oftener, though they were not as hand *■* those put in by Slavin. Both men seemed much exhausted in the third round, and so tar the fighting had been fairly even. In the fourth round Slavin tried rushing tactics, but Jackson succeeded in keeping him off. In tho fifth round both men had recovered, but Jackson had tho best of it, inflicting severe punishment on his opponent. Slavin fought rather wi!dlv, and several times he crossed his legs and almost fell. In tho sixth round,however, Slavin somewhat recovered himself, and punished Jackson severely, inflicting some tremendous body blows upon him. The seventh round was not marked by any special features, but Jackson appeared to ba growing tried. In the eight round Jackson punished Slavin sovtrsly.constiintly delivering smashing blows full in tho faco of his adversary. Towards the close of this round lie nearly knocked Slavin down by a heavy blow with his right. At this stage of the right it was evident that Jackson wa< getting the best of it, and he was fresher than he had been in previous rounds. The betting now verreel round to b' to 4 in his favour. In the ninth round Jackson continued to have the advantage. He landed three heavy blows on the neck ot Slavin, who retired weak to his corner. The tenth round wa= the last. Afttr hnli-a-minule's b.ixing Jackson landed his right and Wt with great ''»''C "» Slavin's face. Slavin seemed completely, dazed,and Jackson, following up his advantage, fought him round the tint:, and in two minutes completely knocked him out, the last blow leaving him senseless ou the ground. At the close of the f!;>ht, which had throughout excited the utmost enthusiasm, the cheering was tremendous, the victory o< the coloured man being highly popular. Slavin attributes his defeat to iosntticienu training.