The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-12

From The London Nescs Of april l8.
The fight between Heenan and Sayers took
place to-day. By o'clock in the morning the
visitors to the of action conveyed
from the London Bridge station. They alighted
near Finn Barough station.
The fight lasted two hours and thirty minutes,
during which 30 rounds were fought. Savers
drew first blood, and Heenan claimed the knock
down.
Sayers did not show any signs of punishment,
but his right was much injured by his at
tempt to ward off Heenan's tremendous blows.
Hcenan once got the champions head under
his arm, and was about to strangle him. The
referees subsequently quilted the ring, and de-
clared a draw battle; but two three more
skirmishes were made, Heenan seeming indif-
ferent as to whether he hit Sayers or his seconds.
The crowd of people at the fight was i'm
mense-
Precisely at o'clock and 30 minutes the two
men entered the ring, when the Boy approached
Sayers and shook him warmly by the hand
Ist round-Sayers let out with his left and
caught Heenan in the mouth. Upon a second
feint he landed again on Heenan's nose, when
the latter closed, got hold of Sayers by the neck,
when Sayers fell.
End round.-Heenan, after a few moments
playing off with his antagonist, lay on his left
and landed blow on Sayer's mouth, closed
and threw him.
Sd round-Heenan caught Sayers on the
mouth, the latter again falling.
4th Round-IIeenan went up and shot out
tremendously with his left and hit Savers again
in the mouth and sent him spinning to the
ground.
On fifth and sixth rounds Sayers fell without
any punishment being received on either side.
In Round.-Sayers landed fearful blow on
Heenan's left cheek, cutting it open. Heenan's
left eye, became almost Immediately in dark
ness; this round lasted IL minutes, and ended
by Keenan, knocking Savers down, with a blow
on the mouth.
sth round.-Heenan shot out with his left
but was beautifully stopped by Sayers right;
after much parleying on both sides Heenan
caught Sayers on the mouth and caused the
claret to flow profusely;this round lasted twenty
minutes and ended with Heenan knocking Say
ers down.
9Th round -Heenan went up to Sayers caught
him the mouth, and sent him to mother
earth. Betting, which had been up to this time
to l on Sayers, rose to even Heenan having
the call
10th round. Heenan closed and threw Savers
heavily
1lth.-Sayers struck Heenan on the mouth
and fell
l2th-Heenan went up to Savers and knocked
him down, which he also did the 18th round.
l4th.-Heenan struck Savers on both sides of
the mouth, and Sayers fell.
l5th.-Heenan caught Savers on the mouth
with his left, and sent him spinning round and
round his right caught him on the jaw Savers
going down.
l6th.-After few exchanges Heenan shot out
and knocked Sayers down.
17th.-Was a similar round to the 10th
lSth.-Sayers did much towards closing Hee-
mans right eye, and fell.
18th and 20th.-Closed by Heenan throwing
Sayers in both instances.
2lst and 22d.-Heenan went up to Sayers and
knocked him down. There was loud cheering.
and betting. to, on Heenan.
23d.-After some severe hitting on both sides,
Heenans face became much dis6gured They
closed, and Sayers had a throw recorded in his
fhvor.
24th.-Heenan again knocked Savers down.
25th.-Sayers caught Heenan poser on the
nose. which caused the claret to fly about
Bhe two clinched and fell, Sayers under.
26th.-Sayers landed severe blow on Hee-
mans cheek, and fell.
27th.-Heenan followed Sayers about the
ring. There was slight counter-hitting. The
former landed another blow on Sayers' mouth
and he fell.
2sth.-This a similar round to the last
Sayers falling.
29th.-Heenan with his left caught Savers in
the mouth and brought him to the ground.
5oth.-Sayers caught Heenan on the nose
The two closed, and Savers again fell.
3lst.-Heenan landed severe blow on Say
ers' mouth. The two closed and fell, Savers
under.
32d.-In this round Heenan retired to his
corner, and seemed rather reluctant at calling
out; Sayers looking at him anxiousy. Savers
entered with his lett, and gave a telling blow on
Heenans front piece. The betting was even on
SayerS. At this time it was evident that day.
light was becoming almost of no avail to Hee-
nan, as both his eyes were nearly closed, and his
face altogether presented frightful appear
3d. ueenan landed a craSher in Savers
mouth, and sent him spinning to the ground. 1t
was now plain to be seen that Savers right arm
was not of much to him. from the repeated
stopping of blows. Heenans hands become
much swollen from the repeated use he made of
them.
34th.-Sayers sent out rapidly twice, gi7ing
!; to Heenan, both on the nose Heenan, how
ever, followed Savers, struck him heavily on
the mouth, aud sent him to the ground.
3Sth.-Fhe two. soon closed, and Savers get
ting hold of Heenan by the neck and hitting him
severely over the left eve
36th.-Two closed and Savers was thrown.
3ath.-Heenan gave Savers one in the mouth,
and the latter fell
3Sth.-Sayers closed and fell Heenan gave
Sayers one in the head when he had almost
reached the ground, which raised a question OF
foul play but it was not persevered in, it being
considered accident
3Sth.-9eenan got his arm around Savers neck
and TO all appearance was strarglinc him: erie
OF 'let him 60" were raised. Heenan stuck to
his hold and the ring broken. The greatest
confusion prevailed. The umpire was carried
away from the ring and the fight was perma-
nentiy brought to close, neither having been
declared the winner. Contest lasted two hours
and eight minutes. By the Steamer Vanderbilt
which left on the 18th there is rumor that the
men will fight again, but nothing authentic has
Uanspired.