The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-15
NEW YORK HERALD. TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1856

in amidst OK CARNATIONS Of Now they're at it but Il
an inch Of advantage could either gain. At last
few harmless passes were exch snged, aud Hayes got
down He was evidently the s:aer man. the cold Affect
whose bones mush better Darkness was
now rapidly coming on, and many persons lett the
ground satisfied that no satisfactory conclusion could be
arrived at.
49, Johnny after little lodging with his left once
more tried to lead OF with his right and was short he
tried again At the ribs With the same hand and was
beautifully stopped Several times did he try this hand
which, BY the by, he had attempted to in former
rounds but he seemed unable get his distances and
hut short and round. In the end Bill tapped him slightly
on the mob, and got down.
80 and last 1t was earring an accdent) evidently
impossible the mill could be finished but uevertheless
the men came up more. They were quite as much
aware OF the little chance that remained finishing
rounc ana were more cautious than ever and gave not
the shadow OF chance away. Bill last led off but
failed to get home. Johnny then bored him into the
his leg and threw him. The referee then stepped into
the ring and announced that hosites must cease Is
ne Gould not Distinguish the men, Both were, with the
exception OF their exhaustion from cold quite capable
OF continuing the contest when they nenced and
had there been daylight might have maneuvred for
finish At the end Walker was if anything the
favorite, from his being much powerful than
Hayes and from his being better prepared withstand
the cold but as science goes and the pectve
chances OF winning, really do not think there
he men shook hands, and then, assuming their upper
toggey with all speed repaired to their respective
sges The battle lasted hours 2s minutes 10 seconds
meeting to take place Friday place to be by him
appointed but, will be below different arrange
ment has since been made.
Many OF our readers, perusng the account Of this
miil-which was certainly unexampled q display OF
scientific generalship-w natur aly ask how two such
men could contend so long without tangible result
being attained The simple is, that never did
two men meet in the ring who better vsrsed every
move OF the science Of which they professors than
those whose deeds under notice In vain did each
repeatedly change his tactics and do all he knew try
and induce his opponent to throw off his caution and in
vain did each from time to time try rush. Before they
got close each that such game would be dangerous
augabe TO see the puzzled expression of their respective
countenAnces when they every foied,
ana was evident from the first that each assonished
at the ceverness of his opponent Walker had all along
expressed belief that he knew than Hayes could
possibly know OF both sparrng and wrestling and Hayes
had uttered very similar notions the subject Of Walk
er's capabilities, and yet Immediately assuming his
attitude and throwing out his fselers each was com
PEELED 10 own that be had met cleverer than he
met before and did know what to at 1t is
true Walker found Hayes his inferior in wrestling but
Billy him few opportunities of taking advantage Of
this requirement he fully compensated for deficiency
in this respect by his aptnes in finding his way the
ground before Walker could grapple MIN Taken as q
whole the fight doubtless tedious to the lovers of
good oid-fashoned slogging match in which give and
take is the order OF the but to the lovers OF pure
science and class ourselves this number
treat OF the highest order, and seldom to be wit
messed 1t is impossible to please everybody and the
that it is impossible to please every that if they
ony wait until the new fairly sets in there to
smuggling Will be OF nature TO satisfy the veries glutton
Walker, on Tuesday, proved that he had lost none
OF bis former quickness or and md; and he
cid get home his blows heavy Of yore. But
SO seldom was he able TO effect lodgment that little
mischief could be expected from his visitations Many
persons have found fault with him for not going to
BUS head and forcing the fighting; bu. it must be
collected ne did try it several times and each
sion found that he threw chance for to force the
lighting with Hayes, he was compelled to give his head
as he was much shorter aud Bils length of reach
enabled him to make repeated Judgments the DIAL by
which, had he possessed the gift hitting like Walker
he would have materially altered the physognomy Of the
latter Hayes has evidently gone off n his physical
Doubtless much of this falling off is attributable the
weather but much more in opinion, to his want of
condition. and his too close attention 10 London life since
his last encounter The battle throughout conducted
with the utmost maniness and good temper aud in
deed there of the politeness the fencing
academy thar the rough and ready wit OF the phyllis c
arena
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS.
As will be above the referee originally named
Friday for renewal OF the contest but from mis-
VI derstanoing ling of the I'D their hackers
TOOK place 10 arrange "a to the wherea bouts and
Thursday Walker appointed meeting with Hayes at
Office to effect settlement. Hayes did put in
appearance until time after Walker had left and,
therefore, nothing satisfactory could be determined
Walkers hacker however expressed a wish if the mill
could not come of Saturday add money the
stakes and postpone the second edition later period
when there will be more daylight and alton
ing this to Hayes he said his friends equally ready
to increase the stakes Each expressed his read
meas to fight Saturday but there seemed little
chance OF finish If meeting did take place, both ut
Datey thought 1t would be better to suspend hostes
Hayes states that he s prepared to add fl00 EGO
f3OO to the stakes. and fight at time that suit
next at two O'Clock and in this the matter pre-
sent rests.