Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-30

belt Of the championship Of England for john
c. Heenan, and that there was strong proba-
bilities of the "Bsnicia Boy" obtaining the
much coveted prize
SANDY Hook, April %.
The Vanderbilt arrived off this port with
Liverpool dates Of the 18TH
The great fight took place early on the morn
ing of the 18th. near Aldershot; the fight
lasted two hours and six minutes; 81 rounds
were fought, when the people rushed into the
ring, and Sayers and referees were crowded ont.
The puglists were then ordered to desist fght-
ing by the referees. Both men went to grass
on the last round. Sayers fell almost every
round on the fret dozen rounds Sayers was
knocked completely off his legs; Toms arms,
owing to the severe fighting, suffered much
Heenan's wrists were quite blacksned up; to-
ward the last and at the last round Heenan
was quite blind; Heenan showed splendid
fighting throughout the contest; Heenan shows
much more punishment than Sayers; Tom
drew the first blood on the 10th round; Hse-
nan comp etely lifted Tom from the ground,
and threw him heavily with the greatest ease.
The eighth round lasted 20 minutes, ending
in Toms going down.
The seventh round lasted 13 minutes won.
derul skill was displayed on both sides Tom
was easily knocked off his pins. 1t is un-
known whether they will fight again. Over 80
rounds were fought. The tight was decided to
be draw one. The opinion Of the public wac
divided regarding who was the best man.
From the Daily News, 18th. The tight-the
long projected fght-between Heenan and
Sayers, took place yesterday. By 4 o'clock in
the m, rning the visitors to the scene # action
we're conveyed from the London Bridge Station,
and they aiighted near Farmborou.h The
fight lasted two hours and three minutes, du-
ring which thirty-nine rounds were fought
Sayers drew first blood and Heenan claimed
the first knock down blow. Sayers did not
show any signs of punishment but his right
arm was much injured by his attempts to ward
off Heenans tremendous blows.
Heenan once got the champions head under
his arm, and seemed about to strangle him
The referees subsequently, Quilted the ring. and
declared it a drawn battle, but two or three
more skirmishes were made, Heenan seeming
Indifferent as 10 whether he hit Sayers or his
seconds
The mob of people at the fight was immense
long before 4 o'clock this Tuesday morning.
the London bridge station was literally be-
sieged by spectators TO witness the fight, and
at half Ast 4 precisely the first train was des.
patched, containing about 10000 persons. aud
after travelling tor two and half hours aIriv-
ed at place called Ash, near FarDsham, where
all the people got ont of the train, when, after
crossing several fields and bitches, arrived at a
snug meadow, in which a,rope ring was form
ed, and precisely at half past Z. the two men
entered the ring, when the Benecia Boy ap-
preached Savers and shook hands warmly with
him.
In the first round Sayers let out with his
eft and caught Heenan in the mouth, and up
on second boDt he landed blow on his
mouth, closed and threw him.
Third round. Heenan caught Sayers on the
mouth, the latter again falling.
Fourth round, Heenan went up to Sayers,
shot out tremendously with his left, and hit
Savers again on the mouth, and sent him spin
ming to the ground.
Ia the Fifth and Sixth rounds Sayers fell
without any punishment being given on eith-
er side.
Seventh round Sayers landed fearful blow
on Heenan's left cheek, cutting it open. and
He ,nans left eye became almost Immediately
in total darkness. This round lasted twelve
minutes. ard ended with Heenan knocking
Sayers down by blow on the mouth.
Eighth round, Heenan shot out with hs left
After much pareying both sides Heenan
caught Sayers the mouth and caused the
claret to flow profusely This round lasted
20 minutes and ended with Heenan knocking
Savers down
Ninth round, Heenan went up to Savers,
caught him in the mouth and sent him to
mother earth. Betting. which had been up to
this time two to one on Sayers, rose to even,
Heenan having the call.
Tenth round, Heenan closed and threw Say
ers heavily.
Eleventh round, Sayers struck Heenan on
the mouth and fell
Twelfth round, Heenan went up to Sayers
and knocked him down, which he also did in
the thirteenth round
Fourteenth round, counter hitting on both
sides, in the mouth, then closing; Sayers fell.
Fifteenth round. Heenan caught Sayers on
the mouth with his left and sent him spinning
round and with his right caught him in the
jaw. Sayers going down.
Sixteenth round, After q few exchanges
Heensn shot out and knocked Savers down.
The sew enteenth round was similar round 10
this.
Eighteenth round, Sayers did much towards
closing Heenan's right eye and ,sll.
Nineteenth and twentieth rounds, They
closed Heenan throwing Sayets in both in
stances
In the twenty first and tw enty second rounds
Heenan ran up to Ssyers and Knocked him
down. Loud cheers. Betting four to one on
Heenan.
Twenty third round. After some severe hit
ting on both sides, Heenan's face becoming &
much dis6gured, they closed, and Sayers had
. throw recorded in his favor.
Twenty fourth, Heenan again knocked Say
ers down.
Twenty fifth. Sayers caught Heensn poser
in the knob, the claret flying about; the Sec
ond closed, and fell, Sayers under.
Tweuty-sixth round. Sayers landed q severe
blow on Heenan's left cheek and fell
Twenty-seventh round. Heenan followed
Sayers about the ring, eight counter hitting
the former landed another blow on Savers
mouth ard he fell.
Twenty-eighth round, similar round to the
last, Sayers falling.
Twenty-ninth round, Heenan with hi. left
caught sayers in the mouth and brought him
to the ground
Thirtieth round. Savers canpht Heenan HANG