The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28
The Ring,

The intereft which has for time past existed in the
sporting circles Of this city respecting the proposed match
for the championship Of the English prize ring between
Tom Sayers and John Heenan the respective champions
of England and America has been increased considerably
by the receipt Of second letter from Sayers reply
the formal challenge sent out by the Benicia Boy
well known that owing TO the bunder committed by the
business representative Of Mr.. Heenan, in renting
cash deposit along with bis chsenge the offer made by
Aaron Jones To eight Sayers second time for the cham
pionshp and 81 GOO preferred that of the Bsnca
Boy, in consequence of Jones sending over, at
the same, the necessary cash TO back his
cartel Of defiance. Pugilists, like other business
men, prefer ready money TO credit transactions
and consequently Aaron jones' dollars in hand,
preferred to Heenans in prospective The arrange
ment Of q match between nrst class pugilsts for the
championship savors greatly Of diplomatic character.
The quantity Of correspondence preliminary to final SET
Element very large and the greatest courtesy s mani
tested by party TO the other in any difficulties
intervene TO postpone disappoint the desired match
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From this it evident that unless Heenan can prevail
upon Aaron Jones to forego his first claim to meet the
doubtable Sayere In the roped he have 10 await
some eighteen months at least before he have chance
Of "gettng on" But Is very improbable that Jones
will abandon his priority Of claim to fight Sayers, as by
the latest accounts he s route to New York from New
Orleans and giving sparrng exhibitions his road a.
the principal cities He must have found New Orleans
perfect Fl Dorado for although the sparrng he took
with Keenan, his quondam pupil after the fgnt last Octo
ber proved pecunary unsuccessful he has been enabled
during his brief residence there the necessary
Isl 000) for the championship, and remit the entire
amount to the usual stakeholder In those gadaora con-
tests The friends Of Keenan, are much disappointed at
their champion being thus temporarily placed hors du
combat by the ncompetency Of bis business man but
they indulge In eangune expectations, like Mr.. Mica Wber
that something may turn up TO give him opportunity
to fight and beat the British champion.
recently arrived pugilst, named George King, who
has figured prominently and successfully in the English
rrg, although be ia In reality American born, gave
sparirg exhibition on Tuesday night at Hoyms theatre
IN the Bowery II we'll attended, the tars OF Uncle
Sans Ivy in port mastering numerousy assist King
who formerly belonged TO the American marine guar
accident occurred 10 Of the best sparrers Johnny
Sweetmap who, In striking his opponent, brought his
broke it, He was Immediately conveyed TO the City Hos
pal where was promptly attended to. The up at
thIs exhibition excited unusual interest," between
the btncare and James Kelly the Australian champion
Of Kelly in public az sparrer except in exhibition for
widow orphan Of the fraternity w which no had
belonged II was first rate afar-the activity and skill
OF King being more than counterbalanced by the cool
science and tremendous right hand hitting of Kelly. II is
currently reported that match between King AMI Prics
Of Boston, is on the tapis.