The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-29
GREAT FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
OF ENGLAND
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.

: OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
From Bells Life in London, Of April lO.)
Belle Life, the great sporting Leviathan of Eng
land, after the usual preliminary sketch of the his
tory of the Championship, and the details of the
previous history and exploits of the combatants,
thus describes the actual contest:
Shortly after eleven o'clock Tom Savers modast
ly dropped his castor over the ropes and then as
m0destly crept under them himself He was attend
ed by Jerry Noon and Harry Brunton, and was re-
celVed with enthusiastic cheers. He had wisely
donned s milling boots and drawers and had there
fore, only to remove his outer she'll After an in
terval OF live minutes, he was followed by Benia-
MN, who made his entree in equally unpretend.
ing way He also was well received. He was
waited on by the Bold Bendigo and Jack Mae
donald. At this time there were several offers to
bet t2O to f5 on Sayers; but there were no takers
Dispatch being the order of the day no time was
iost py the men In preparing for action. Benia-
min, like Savers, had taken the precaution to make
ready beforehand so that very few minutes suf
heed to strip, and tie the coors in their appropr
ate places Sayers sported pink and white striped
orocaded silk OF the richest description while Ben
Jamln adhered to the old-fashioned blue and white
spot. by twenty-three minutes past eleven o'clock,
under burning sun, the men delivered at the
scratch and stood ready for hostilities amidst the
most profound silence. Benjamin appeared in per-
iect health and condition; he had smile of conf
dence on his face, and he stood well up in a fear
less manner, presenting wide contrast to his debut
on the former occasion. HI stood well over
savers, whose height is only five feet eight and a
nan inches, and struck US as decidedly the more
powerful man. Although Tom was evidently too
neshy, there was dash and calm self-possession
about him, which denoted the more accustomed
boxer. lie moved about in a business-like way.
and evidently had no fears for the result
Round l. Benjami stood well on the defensive
and there was much i'll his position to remind us of
his mentor, Nat Langham. He fixed his eve ON
Tom, and spared for a short time, to see what
lis hole
such as to call forth general remark that he was
different man. Tom lodged in and out in his
usual STYLE evidently trying for his favorie double
but benjamin was ready. At length Tom dashed in
and delivered his left the cheek, but was beauti
fully countered on the smelling bottle, and Bena
min had the honor of gaining first blood from that
organ, success which hailed with much
cheering from the Taffies. Sayers seemed pricked
the left on the body, and then on the left cheek,
knocking Benjamin off his pins, thus gaining the
second event and equalizing matters.
Z. benjamin, nothing daunted, came steadily to
the scratch, and, after feint, let go his left,
Whlch was well stopped. He got away from the
return and, after some sparring got home the left
on the chest, and they got to close quarters when
the ln-lghtlng was OF heavy description Each
got pepper on the nozzle and whistler, and Say
ers also planted heavily on the side of Bills
head. In the close at the ropes, BENJAMIN was
forced down.
3. Both came up good deal flushed, and each
Seeueu ploNlnP. DeDJamln looked serious and
was rather cautious. Savers, anxious to be at
work, dashed in and got home a very straight one
on the proboscis, but Benjamin, with great quick
ness, countered him the left cheek, lust under
the eye This led to desperate exchanges, in which
there appeared to be no best At lenoth Sovars
caught his man round the neck, and. boldinp him
tight, pegged away with a will on his dial and
hnally threw him heavily, his head coming with
some force against the stake.
A. Benjamin, desperate, at once rushed to work
trempndOns ahapn oools
ting 1t on the left eye Benjamin fell
o. Sayers tried to lead off, but Beniy walked
away In obedience to his seconds. Savers followed
until they got close together, and a magnificent
rally followed, in which Savers drew the claret
from Bills right brow, and also paid heavy visit
to the conk. Bill got on Toms left check but his
blows had not the precision and weight visible on
the part of Sayers.
6. Benjamin was evidently shaken nv tho run;ob
ment he had received which, even at this early
hour, was very severe. He spared and was eyi-
IDENTIFY in no hurry. Sayers, seeing this, went to
nun, but was exceedingly wild in his deliveries
AT last, he got home on his breadbasket but with
out effect, and Benjamin missed his return Tom
no W tented. and just reached Bls smeler. but II
was mere fivblow. lie tried a BODY bloyv and
was well cogntered on the cheek and mouth. A
close and In-hghtiDg followed in which both were
very wild, but in which Tom again turned on the
main from Benjamin's nose. After struggle both
fell through the ropes.
I. Benjamin looked savage He lost no time in
uashhS dI HIS HlH, anu q tremendous round follow
ed Sayers left 20 the left at the nose but Ben iv
countered him straight and we'll with the SAME
hand, opening up fresh bottle Several tremend-
Gus counters with the left followed, BENJAMIN as
tonlshing every one by his calmness, and BY the
precision with which he timed his hits Each pot
pepper on the nose and eyes, and Savers manned a
bad one on the middle of the forehead Savers now
missed his left, and Bill returned well on the cheek
lhey broke away, and, after surveying one another,
again went to 1t, and more heavy exchanges took
place. IN which Tom turned on the main from Bills
snorter. Bill persevered, and again did thev dis
pute the ground, inch by inch. Both were blowing,
and the confidence of Bills friends was looking up
1t was plain both men meant to do all they knew in
this bout and that each felt that it was to be the
turning point, one way or the other Tom now got
heavily on the left pepper, which began to close
| whlle Bill caught him on the mouth. The fighting
was tremendous, and the way BENJAMIN stood to his
man was beyond all praise. Savers, now and then
was extremely wild. and had Benjamin possessed
more knowledge of the art, the result might hav
been serious, for Tom evidently tring fast but
still the greater force Of his hitting was evidently
telling tale. As hit succeeded hit Bills dial grew
more siantendicular; but he was undaunted and
evidently had made up his mind to do or die. At
length, they got to close quarters when some heavy
fbbing took place, and both fell BENJAMIN under.
s. Bills left eye all but closed-the bump at
the side telling of Toms powers of delivery. Say
ers was much husned, and putting like a grampus:
he iost no time, however, in going to work, evil
IDENTIFY hoping to frighten his man. Bill was ready.
and, alter some sharp exchanges in his favor, he
retreated. Tom followed, and as BENJAMIN at
tempted to plant his left, Tom cross-countered him
heavily with his right on the jaw, and knocked him
OIL his pms. he was almost out of time and it re-
quired all the exertons of his seconds to get him
round.
8. Benjamin shook himself, and came up reso.
iutely, but evidently much shaken. He spared a
little, and on Tom going in he timed him neatly on
| the middle of the dial, but without much force
Again did Sayers try it with a like result and Ben
Jamln then dashed in, but was shert. Savers re-
turned with great quickness on the bad eye, and
| poor BenJamin was again toored.
10. benjamin struggled up gamelv, although re-
quested to give in; he held up his hands and tried
to counter with his man, but Tom, with great neat
ness, got well home on the good eve, avoiding the
| return, and Bena once more dropped His Sc
conds threw up the sponge, but the poor fellow
broke from them, with intimation that he was
not licked, and wanted to prove he was no cur and
| commenced.
Round II and last BENJAMIN tried to lead off.
but it was evidently mere flash in the pan: he
missed and stumbled forward, when Tom gave him
slight tap on the nose which sent him. for the
time. TO grass. He conveyed to his corne
| and his seconds then declared he should fight no
! longer Sayers went to him to shake hands but
| Benjamin, who was all but blind, wished to com
mence another round. This, Of course could not
be listened to, and the poor fellow was forced from
| the ring against his will, Savers being proclaimed
| the winner in y minutes, amidst the enthusiastic
cheers of his friends. Benjamin was much exhaust
! ed, and lis punishment heavy as one gene
| rally sees IN double the time. He took it, how.
ever untilnchingy never complaining from first to
! last; and on this occasion, although defeated his
most determined enemy (if he has one,) cannot say
he was dishonored. Savers also was much ex.
hausted, but this arose not so much from his pun
lshment, although, in this respect he did not come
oil scatheless, as from his want of condition telling
| upon him in battle which was disputed for some
rounds with unwonted quickness and desperation
| From Porter'S Spirit Of the Times
| HEENAE'S CHALLENGE TO THE CHAMPION OF ENGLAND
We stated in our last, that we had been in cor
respondence with the editor of Belle Lire in Lon
| don, with the view of making a match between
John Z. Heenan, of this country, and Tom Savers
| of England, for the traditionarv two hundred
pounds side, and the Champions Belt; and we
also stated, that we had been informed BY the ed
tor of Belps Life, that the road was open to Mr.
Heenan, and that if his money be forwarded to him
he Will call on Sayers TO sign articles, provided ht
(Sayers) "is not matched, in the meantime, against
some other aspirant to fame" "0f this, howev
err" adds the editor of the Life cat present see n,
chance" The remainder of his letter, being inter
estng to parties in this country, we will take tn,
liberty OF laying further extract before our read
| ers
''By Bell, Of last Sunday, you will have seen tina
the bat' with Brette cannot be allowed to inter
| fere with any match for the Championship as Bret
| tie will only fight at odds. | may add, the bel
must be held by winner, against all comers fol
three consecutive years. to entie a man to keep it
| and that, when it is handed over to the winner h
has to lind sureties to return it to me- should he b.
defeated, or should he decline to meet challenge
| Sayers has now held it nearly two years. and the
week before each OF his matches, it has been handed
over to me by his hackers, to abide the issue, &C.
&C."
In pursuance of the suggestions Of this letter, Mr.
Heenan came to our office, on Monday last ant
drew the following formal cballpnUe.