Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-02-02

n ttJsad Rabbit."-There is, as our readers per-
haps know, a paper published in England called
"Bell's Life in London, devoted to the registry
of every species of rowdyism-morc particular
", to the serving itsup in the most delectaele
way possible. In the last number ofsthis sport
ing paper there is graphic account of the way
in which one Tom Sayers "a noted fighting MANI
mashed in the s'mug" technical term) of one
Bill Bainge. The following are the particulars of
the fight.
Round 1. When the men appeared at the
scratch, which they did in the midst of perfect
! silence. there was visible contrast in their
| physical powers The Novice stood well over
Savers his muscles were larger and better de-
veloped, and altogether he looked, as he I'M
doubtedly was, the more powerful man. His
attitude at first was good, and led one to sup
pose he had studied under good master. His
condition was perfect, there not being super
hnous ounce about him. Tom looked rather
fleshy about the chest and shoulders, but in
such weather it was perhaps fault on the
right side. His attitude was the same as ever
| cool, calm, and collected. He eyed his adj
versary with steadiness, and there was the same
unmistakable glance of confidence always to be
seen on his mug. He had evidently made up
his mind to let the Novice make the first move,
and tried several lodges to draw him out. The
Novice, although evidently nervous, spared
and tented like an accomplished boxer for
brief period, and at length tried his left, but
Tom stopped him with n0nchdL1Rce, and re-
turned quickly with the left on the nozzle, and
then the mark sharp crack. The Novice
stood his ground and now succeeded in stop
ping Tom twice, and returning, but very slight
! 1y, on the cheek. Tom next delivered his left
and right at close quarters on the cheek and jaw,
and the Novice dropped. He was conveyed to
his corner, and the look of dismay upon his
countenance as he glanced around was perfectly
ludicrouS 1t was at once patent to all thathe
knew nothing of the business he had underta-
ken, and that the contest was virtually over,
for directly his guard was broken through he
appeared to have no resources. He could not
use his legs, and his arms flew about like the
sails of windmill, so that Tom was able to put
in both hands perfectly at his ease The celeri-
ty with which he brought his right into play
thus early in the fight was remarkable.
2. The Novice did not smile as he was wont
to smile, but seemed to be on the lookout for
place of secure retreat Tom walked quietly
up, led off with his left and was stopped, but
the Novice missed his return. Tom then popped
his left very heartily on the COB, knocking his
opponent clean off his pins, and filling his po-
tato trap with ruby. The Novice lay as if un:
decided for a second, and then, turning over,
got gradually on his pins, and his seconds took
him to his corner Hc shook his nut several
times, and appeared extremely industrious of
encountering another of Toms heavy shots,
but, on the time being called, Harry Broomc
pushed him forward, and he went reluctantly to
the scratch, Massey, in disgust, having declined
to have anything more to do with him.
8. Sayers, evidently bent on making short
work of it. quietly went to work, left and right.
Benjamin tried to rally with him, but beyond
an accidental touch upon tue lip. did not reach
him. Tom planted heavily upon the mouth and
Novice, all abroad. He lay in the middle of
the ring, and nothing could persuade him to
come to time Broome then threw up the
sponge, and Tom Savers was once again pro-
claimed the conquerer, and still champion in
siS minutes and q hHlt, the battle-if battle it
could be called where it was all one way-being
the most bloodless we ever witnessed. The Nov
ice on being asked to account fer his cutting up
so badly, said he was hit very hard in the mark
the first round, and, not expecting to be hit
there it had made him very sick and incapable.
of exerting himself Further than that he
knew not His easy defeat struck dismay into
all his friends, and the look of surprise and
contempt cast upon him by Jenny Massey was
a study for an artist. Both men Mt once left the
field of action, and repaired on board the boat,
where they lost no time in resuming their
warm wraps, and taking other means to infiISe
little OF that caloric into their systems which
had been subtracted therefrom during their
| brief exposure to the outward air.
-4saDs$---
How TO WEAR HooPs.-It matters not what
Empress Eugenie's motive was in introducing
crinolne, the fashion has many advantages and
many beauties. But two need be mentioned to
make the argument conclusive, to wit, grace
full freedom of action in the movement of the
limbs, and the Punishment ofinnumerablc skirts
which weighed down the hips. Hoops have
come into use-as we suppose-because of the
expense of genuine crinoline, or hair cloth, and
when properly adjusted they answer every pur-
pose of crinoline. Few, however k, ow how to
wear hoops, or rather there are but lew hooped
skirts properly made, and this fact has called out
a female advocate for the fashion, WHO discour-
ses most sensibly thus:
The only skirt that looks uniformly graceful
is that made of series of rattan, wl,alebone or
brass hoops, extending from the waist to tho
feet gradually increasing insize with that grace
full swell that gives to the dress the airy contour
of blue bell; preserving that golden mean in
regard TO circumference that modesty and good
taste will ever dictate. The hoops in this skirt
should be so near together that they will lose
their individuality, and make no sign" under
meath the thinnest summer Dress for herein
lies the advantage and whole philosophy of the
hoop movement, inaslnuch as it allows one
skirt to give that fullness and grace which