The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-24
The Prize Ring.

AFCH OF THE FHOPOSED TIME-EyUITEMENT IN
ENGLAND RESPECTING THE AFFAIR, ETC, ETC.
By the Canada's mails we have received Information
that viii prove the Of great among tue
sporting community Of this country. Is definitely an
nounced that the opposed match between John O. Hesuan
the acknow ged champion Of the American prize ring
and Tom Sayers who has for nearly three years past
cuped the same position in England, has been concluded
and articles Of agreement drawn up and signed by the
representatives Of both men. In communication which
we recently published from the principal hacker and re-
preventative Of sayers addressed 70 the editor Of the
New York Clipper it wasstatsd thai the time fighting
although not positively fixed, would assuredly be
in June next IN which month sayers period Of defending
his claim to the title and position Of champion Of England
would EXPIRE We now learn however, that the date Of
the fight rs fixed some time in the month Of February
next, thus sordiDg Mr.. Heenan only short interval
England to become acclimated 70 the change of air
mode Of life, &C. weil 70 accomplish the requisite
training preparation for contest OF such vast importance
the in question Mr.. Heenan's representative in
Erghnd and who has up the present time transacted
all the necessary arrangements his behalf, s Mr. Dow
ling, the editor OF BeUs Lte in Lasdon and who almost
invariably acts as stakeholder on these occasous We
informed however, that Mr. Keenan, authorized
Mr. Dowlng 70 alter The time OF the nght from June 10
February that the original time (June) was perfectly
sasfaSOiy and agreeable 70 him (eenan) and that he
strongly protests against the change II remains " be
seen, therefore, some other mutually Satisfactory
rangement cannot be made 70 the tuc and from the
straightforward manner In which 5ayers has hitherto
met the Benica Boys or and the spirit Of fair play
courtesy he has shown. believe there will he di
Guilty doing So in case Heenan his objec
tons " 60 early date February As soon therefore,
as Sayers 10 communicated with, and informed OF Mr..
heenans soeco2 as 70 the tinae we may anticipate an
other date mutually satisfactory TO both parties, win be
fixed upon.
The following letter from Mr. Gideon, the principal
hacker Of sayers, will show how matters stand at pre-
EDITOR THE CLIPPER.
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In Bells Life London Of the 10th inst we find the fol-
lowing remarks on this affair
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originally proposed to add f4O f600 side To the stakes
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1ss match VIII aonSess create more interest than any s
accident and intends s. good boy and no stone
turned in preparing uphold the honor of hts country
The proposed match between these two men appears to
be exciting intense interest England where il is viewed
national affair Boxing has always been considered
:. ana 70 excel n Us
therefore, young American, who had only once appear.
ed in the prize ring and that single occasion
fully throw down challenge Of defiance 70 their favorte
champion, Tom Sayers who had fought his way step by
step up the ladder ofpugsc fame, cal
organs Of the sporting world in London the SPORTING Life
| thus comments on the match
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who resigned that SonorsSe distinction 70 say simply a sc
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meni the likely chances Of both 10 the forhcomng
readily declare win Be much Welcomed and sS1oaded from
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Already in this city there have been very heavy
amounts bet upon she result Of this fight We heard Of
one bet made last week, between New York sporting
gentleman and Southerner In which the sum Of $4,000
was staked the result the former backing Sayers TO
win. As both men have very strong parties here, we
may anticipate greater amount Of speculation this
match than has been witnessed any previous
casion. Sayers Is total stranger here, while his oppo
But the extraordinary ies Of Sayers have shown
in many well contested hght and although almost always
overmatcbed in being opposed 70 bigger and stronger
rumphed in every 5ns q Els EIesn battles Keenan,, Is a
on the contrary has only once appeared in the prize
ring and on that occasion beaten by John Morrisey
to bad condition. and that he has not yet had fair OPP
poruniy Of manifesng his pugisic abilities Possess
ng, as he does immense physical advantages over his
present opracnt-being upwards Of six inches taller 8nd
iofiy pounds heavier AMI having also youth All.
strength his sdeit would appear at first sight as
his winning the fight a foregone conclusion But
when the character and abilities Of the athletes who have
succumbed 10 Sayers' powerful arm are 1ered
makes as pause before we rashy conclude h defeat by
Heeuan as inevitable. The victories he has obtained
such powerful active and experienced pugiRs as Harry
ore, Tom Paddock, Jack Grant, the "Ipson Slasher'
and the game and scientific Bob Brettle compel to be-
eve that in Tom Sayers man who possesses in
an extraordinary degree certain natural qualities essential
to successful gladiator and which have, by cultivation
and experience attained high degree Of deveopement
and perfection.
to Mr. Heenan upon the pugsc notice OF Tom Sayers
induced TO withdraw in favor Of the Benica Boy
sequence Of the earnest solicitations Of the friends and
hackers Of the latter, who have also been the
and staunchcst friends Of Jones himself He therefore
gracefully yielded to their expressed Wishes although we
informed that his chance Of against Say
was better than when he nrs< fought him Aaron
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