The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-25
The Ring.


GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG TIE FAYCY-PRospRcr
OF A MATCH BETWEEN THE BENICIA BOY AND TOM
SAVERS, THE CHAMPIONS OF THE AMERICAN AND
ENGLISH PRIZE RIEGs-AARoN JONES PAYS FOR
FELT TO SAVERS IN THEIR MATCH.
The sporting fancy of New York have been in a h,p,
state Of excitement for the few days. in
Of certain circumstances having anspired which renaer
the long ana ardently desired match between Jonn c.
Heenan, better known the Benica Boy the present
champion Of the American Prize Ring, Tom Sayets
who holds the same position in England almost m. er
OF certainty It will be emoered ths. sons
six months ago The Benicia Boy, xho had bssa
disappointed in getting Q match in this country
after h defeat by Morrissey and the subsequent retire.
nent OF the latter from the ring, boldly threw hs
cartel Of defiance to the champion and chal-
lepged him 10 eight for any from thousand dollars
TO i've thousand dollars and The champions belt This GER
tainy appears at first sight proceeding as ssyers
has fought some twelve fourteen times In the ring
only suffering defeat owing to want of condition
while the Benca Boy had only fought regular prize
battle, IN which he was defeated by Morrissey But
Heenan possesses natural advantages over s.yers
which, in the judgment of his friends more than COM
peneate Tor the greater experience OF the in the
prze fng he STANDS nearly six inches higher than
sayefs and in weight fully forty pounds heavier He
also much younger man and possesses great muscular
power ana activity, as veil fair Wedge of the
science OF self defence His challenge WAS duly des-
patched TO England but owing the snoran or neglect
cash forfeit without inter- ,fs CITY, the necsssary
(Which are conducted strictly the caah princi-
pel 90 ior nothing was not sent at the Same
Time Inc delay conse this OF affairs seemed
likely to prove fatal to Benca Boys hopes OF stch
for before The mistake could reced another asprant
Aaron Jones, who had pre- vousy fought and been de-
ieated by Tom Sayers and who had visited country
fight Morr.sey After that event Jones hsd Visited
the Southern Saes and New Orleans he found an in
" AM Ov htrra potho
the aures he had lost to Sayers "a well
as Of gaining the position of Champion OF Eng
land. This gentleman therefore, immedis,ely offered
10 match Jones against Say the usual sum of one
tnouiand dollars and the champons belt aod IN business
like spirit RENTED 10 the stakeholder the entire
amount. At time ssyers had no less than three
matches on hAnd-viz: with Bill Benjamin Bop Brete
ana an unknown The frst named has already been de-
cded his favor, while fight with the second named
will De decided on the 9th OF month Be however
promptly acceoed TO Aaron Jones' osr deposited $3.50
forfeit TO bind The match leaving the OF FUR
ther details as to time and place OF lighting a.
until after his fight with Brsttie Had Heenap
RENTED he money at the time he sent his challenge he
would nave had prior claim upon Sxyers' good offices
TO MS former trainer, e the principle "hrs come rst
when the cash forthcoming, holds good in pu-
acknowledging the challenge Of the Benios Bow courte
ousy informed him that although be mad been an coate
1y ns ,lena Jones N arranging match he would have
The amount he stated case ANYTHING abou,d ocnr m
prevent the matches he had already from proceed
pg or even he could prevail upon Jones 10 his
PRIOR claims to his eervces
Matters have consequently remained in asu QUO up to
TIE st few days, the Benicia Boys hopes Of having an
opportunity 70 'messure fsts'' with Sayers growing
fainter snd weaker the period for which hat Champion
was bound maintain bis houor and position inact-une
pexi-was GRADUALLY approaching The gentleman now
ever who nsd so warmly eepoused the cause of aaron
Jones, ano no saked the whole for him az
packer has lately become dissatisfied with hts proeg,
and os copnder CO in either pis honor or his abtes or
both go diminished, tbs. be has written by the mail
10 the stakeholder, notify him that he foreu the $3.50
down on Jopes' account TO Tom Ssyers. and that
ne VIII not proceed further with the match He also
neucts the stakeholder, who is the editor OF Belts LTe
"a London, 10 bold the balance, $3.50 towards match
between the Benica Boy and the English champion, and
ss the former has already $3.50 in the stakenoiuers
hsncs the o thousand dollars Is now ready in
London match Americas champion Of the ring against
tbe Epg,sh champion.
IA the road to an amcable match il now clear wa
have little but that Sayers will promptly and unhe-
apxly give the Bencs Boy the chance he earnestlv
desires OF carrying of In triumph the champions bali
of the English prize ring. We may yet have an oppor
tunty witnessing and proving the truth or fasehond of
he eeng assertion Of the leading journal Of urooe,
that Americans are degeneratng PHYSICAL power and
constitutional stamina Should John c. Heenan succeed IN
defeating the gallant and scientific hero Of the Enrlsh rin
fair, stand up, hand TO hand encounter it vii be re
gardedby the majority Of his counrymen e far greater
and more important national triumph thar that or The re
victories Oh the American over Enghsh racshorses at
Goodwood.