The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-15

Elegant and Scientific Contest Between Bu
Hayes and Johnny walker, SDr HAOO.
Iron Bells Life in London, Dec. ISL
Often has fallen lot describe the tactics
and generahp OF the most scientific professors Of the
art OF sal def We never remember occasion ON
which have been called upon TO chronicle an exhbi
ton Of ilful mAn9uvrpg-on both sdes-possessins 30
many features Of interest the display of Tuesday last
Dec 10. II the meeting Of the Light weight cham
pioas Of generation Of boxers either passed away
laid upon the shelf and of the present day. The ono
known his ne the NEST scientific a we'll as most
powerful boxer of his weight and inches and the other
<Ahough his scientific requirements Of . somewhat
different character and his qualifications Of
activity than bodily strength possessing equal claims
to be dubbed out and out the best general Of time
which Is the present.
Rouad 1. The men stood few seconds cycling one an.
other ihe couple Of hawks Each evidently aux-
walker after little lodging, crept close and tried is on
with Ais lef but found Hn armed 1t all points and the
try with his left and every one thought It was roins
home but Walker stopped it beautifully when close to
his dial An exciting and elegant display science now
one sif and then walking round and having sny on
the other tack but neikhsr could dnd opening For
four minutes did this display last amidst oreathless al
lence At last Bill the gimmer Of an opening let 90
his LETT and just reached Johnnys larboard listener
Johnny IN RETURN just reached His breAdbasket and
slipped down. The science displayed in this round eli
cited unbcunded applause. As specimen Of defensive
TACTICS IL Was perfection.
the stopper was put him. Bill then made play but
was likewise frustrated in his object; both smiled ana
nodded At each other and in sparrng appeared in
the least inclined to give chance away. After many
vain attempts both sides get little one in Bill
managed to get bis lett slightly Johnny's neck who
returned the compliment by catching Bill on the shout
cyehan
BH slipped down.
8. More cautious sparripg for some time, and both
Arxiousy waiting for a chance Johnny however, was
first to lead of with his left at Bly DIAL the latter
stopped It elegantly and broke away. Mutual tents
Bill poised himself his left foot ready for shoot and
kept working and fddling for opening. but Johnny
planted his lett slightly. Johnny was with him, and
rushed TO Close Bah step ped back and jobbed him eft
ana right. Johnny, however, got home on Bs body in
return when the latter got down This round lasted
nine minutes and from the skifu in which both
fought at all points it clear to the spectators that
uness change of tactics took place there stle
chance Of the contest being brought conclusion
l. Again Did each manoavre for opening Walker
smiled, walked round his trying at all points, and
seemed length completely puzzled he scratched his
nut ~ to stir up fresh ide@ and tried again why
co., you ges on ms good eye, Johnny SAD Spectator
sddirg, you'd better and try it yourself" Al
last he went in and let fly left and right which Bill stop
with his left rather sharply removing the bark and
drawing first blood They then got close quarters
5. Walker, on coming up showed symptoms Of the vi
STATION his snubox but still the blow had not sha
ken ns confidence More cautious sparring took place
EACH AZ usual advancing retreating and playing round
his man. Johnny crept and tried to draw his
but Hayes was too eary, and moved not until Walker
wei within distance when he let go right and left
with the rapdity of lightning but, quick the
blows, Walker quicker and stopped them in wonder
tul style The spectators now changer their opinion
and 10 could ,ely be got ABOUT Hayes After an
other Bill tried it on, and stepping in
with il his toe fell upon that of Walker and his sharp
iiD atDafl nj fta lat
ed ut once, 81 beg your pardon johnny and removed
his foot They then got close together and after slight
but rapid exchanges, Hayes fell Walker him.
g. More caution and beautiful generalship but Jack
good bis master and neither to be caught
mapping last waiaer popped in his let on Sils from
nspecs and got away Hayes shed after him, put in
hot one on the forehead when Walker returned with
quick ness on Brs left pepper, who realiaei John
ny's cheek with has left, and then got down
Z. Walker tried game he aid not wait for spar
ring but ct dashed in eft and right which led to
8. Hayes WAS evdently snferisr much from The cold:
he shivered whom in his corner and when standing in
the ring he could not help rubbing himself occasionally
eusy, and while Hayes was thus engaged suddenly let
fly his one two, bait to his astonishment found Bill
attempted draw but it would not DO Bill SMILED a. his
attempts and kept away. BLl now went to work, and
let 60 both maweys but in vain; Johnny retreaed he
came again. however, and they closed when after
rather heavy body hits both fell Thiry-tw, minutes
had elapsed, but pesespible damage done, and
neither seemed to have found out the others weak
9. pii seemed to have made up his mind TO do
thing and seins up 70 his man commenced nddlns in q.
guard; be waited calEly for the attack, and when i
came stopped it psstly, returning sharp smack over
beautifully parted and Walker retaliated the left
Hayes ct Last succeeded In getting TO Walkers mouth
10. Much casuou on both sdee Johnny tried his left
at Bills good pepper which reached its destination and
then got away came again and with his usual good udg
They exchanged blows in right god earnest until
they closed, end Johnny, getting we'll hold Of his oppo
nent showed his superior wrestling qualities threw him
heavily, and fell him. This much in favor
Of wslker, and the betting now came to evens
IL Bot came .p blowing Bill sppesI'ins with "a. the
Johnny ssa,n led Of but Bill broke away. In this round
both again displayed extraordinary SCIENCE at last Bill
At the conclusion of this round they had been boxing
just hour and there every appearance Of con-
duuation for two hours, for there still but
very little execution done either side
L Bill came up cautious, and evidently seemed much
astonished ct the ceverness of Johnny who put
led and getting home snghtly On his opponents body
he got down. Johnny stepping over hun with great eau
l3. S,in spArring and fenting the men walked round
and round stepping In and out. making rapid passes
and each occasionally making neat stops In this round
Walker resorted to Blps game of rubbing himself and
Hayes turned the tables upon him by trying tbs same
Dodge that Walker had attempted upon him. He was
successfll than Johony and got home sharply
the mouth. In the end Bill got down.
Ia the next four rounds there was really nothing call
ing lot COMMENT Ine exnioduon skill was Truly Won
derfu and doubtless. the lovers of downright mill
ar, was somewhat tedious. Neither could get on and
in each round Hayes went down TO avoid Walker wnking
% his friends, much % to say 1t was all right.
and a: he delivered the BOW, sroa on Bus left foot
jumped away impng; Johnny like Bill, asked pardon,
and Bill planted his left well JohDnys conk, and then
getting another to his mouth, he got down CHEERS
fer Hsyee.) .
10. BILL led Of and catching Johnny on the mouth,
broke away without return. He came again. got on to
the nat, and slipped down quick as thought
20 TO g. The same mode OF fighting was pursued BY
Hayes whose deliveries, however, were mild in the ex-
txeme He got down in the first three, but the last
round Johnny apped down himself accidentally In con-
SEQ ueuce Of the ground becoming very slippery.
"a. They had been at 1t an hour and half, and
to al appearances were little more marked than they
would have boea In psrrng bout 1t was pretty clear
that there was Of finish, and the interest
began subside among all except the lovers Of good
Qeneralship and Clever tactics. This long and te
dous bout and II clear the cold had seized upon
Hayes Who was longer lively before True, he
rot in little one and then, from his superior