The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-11
The Prize Ring.
THE COMING FIGHT FOR THE cHAMProaysprr-A Lzy
rhH FROM AARON JONES.
TO rne KDirol Or Inn sAw yosE HERALD.

! TO The E,iroi Or I'M sAw guEK HERALD.
not,e in your paper Of Tiffsday an article Oh hi
coming Dg for the championship N England, betweer
John C Heenap Che Fri Boy and Tom Nayres, VIII
at present holds the belt the EDgsh CHAMPION As
portion of That article calculated to place me in IA un
favorable lieh, before my many American friends, and
prejudice me a, hone among those who do not ihlmae,
know me, trust, viii yom customary System Of fab
play you win permit me, the first principal In tht
proposed contest for the championship to say few
words in explanation Of recent occurrences.
challenged Mr.. Sayers TO friendly contest
for the belt and championship, and that challenge was
accepted by him, the first deposit being put up On both
sidesmy friends, both in England and America, being
willing to support me, both by their connienance and
their money, and the match was positively made.
Subsequently 10 this the friends Of Mr. Heenan whom
came over to assist to Of my Efforts in bis
test with Morrisscyappcaed to me to forego my first
chance of Dghtipg ayers favor of the Benica Boy
promising not only TO pay the $3.50 orei, 10 sayers
but give $3.50 tor resgning the privilege Heonan
nyor-both Of which promises were kept and feeling IA
strong desire to recprocaie the Kindness with which
have been treated during my stay in America, / with
pleasure resigned The position occupied in favor Of Mr.
Hccnan, much against the advice Of my English friends
and hackers who prepased TO so with the match
and arc still, at any time may indicatewhls l. deem
ing matter Of no Importance whether Mr. Heenan or
had the first chance agreeabiy to the wishes OF his and
my friends gave upto him but from the tenor Of your
article It would appear that had paid forfeit to ayers
from Discrimination to cont the match instead Of
being simply IN compliance with the wishes Of Mr. Hec
mans hackers.
In the articles of agreement sent over for Me- Hee.
hans approval, tn time for the fight between
him and Sayers is suggested 10 be February
next-the match being presumed TO be continuance
VI mnc. instead oil entirely with Ueenan, in
which, according 70 the rules OF the English Ring he
not De compelled TO light under six months from date
OF signing articles and is entirely at his option if
he chooses % fight sooner.
In your comments upon the articles of agreement from
Bars Life and the letter which follows by my friend the
editor OF Wikes SJ,k Of the Times you suggest that this
rushing up u the O the Ugh. with Heeuan is solely
my account, sayers is anxious accommodate
alter he has settled accounts with the scnica Boy Now,
wish 10 be clearly and distinctly understood that Mr.
saycrs need not hurry himself attempt to hurry Mr.
Recnan my account, as ana ready wing and
now publicly state IT. 10 light Tom Sayers at any time or
place he ipay choose, and for any he peases from
S25 To $4,000; ana tat whether he wins loses his
chanpoh fight with Keenan, all that desire sufficient
time to the Atlantic and week two for
frorl physical ioleness, after which he select
his own time and place and j wiz be ready.
Wish you, sir, and all my friends, to regard this d.
rect challenge 70 Syers. have tbs day written TO Eng
land to proceed at once with the match TO follow that
Heenans and that, winner or loser Sayers must meet
intend being present the contest between the Benz
cia Boy and the Ecglsh CHAMPION and the moment it is
concluded 10y int viii be in the ring for Savers accept
ancc In Confirmation OF the match, which VIII previously
have been mace On my account. ! forwarded TO Mr..
Faulkner by Mir Heenans request, letters OF introduc
ton my best ftiends London, begging them to
cpfoca,e the crest had received this couu
try SO that wnen R-rran returned home, he might be
able say, proud 70 10, that he had found many
and true friends ii u strange land
A few words more and have done. Referring t. my
first fight with Sayers, You ssy lasted three hours hats
lrue), when darkness came Oh, a1d II discontinue
true sgain-becausc the referee stated he could
watch though was willing u light On in the o. X OF
by the light of Lantern You say S,ycrs
suffered severely from cramp in side, bu. do add
that was unable close right left hand bot
Of which swollen that they mp.ratiyely
poveress; yet did MT bck down, and vas ready &c
ttoe the mark" month afterwards you uiy state
again and 1t took Sayers hours TO whip me-
and tiat when suffering from illness, produced an
prepared o substantive by being drugged previously te
the tight.
must apologize for thus trespassing your valuable
spacs but desire be set right alike with the public
America and England and trust you will afford the
opportunity OF doiEg so. Yours, respectfully,
AARON JONES,
GlRARD HOUSE, PIN ADELPHIA, Dec. 9, 1852