New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-07

THE APPEARANCE OF THE sfgN.
The spot selected was meadow on the borders
of Hampshire and Surrey, half mile from Farm
borough station, on the southwestern line, and
close to Aldershot. Three trains of cars were
loaded to carry the people.
All being in readiness, and the immense crowd
being disposed Of in tolerable order by the exer.
tons of those of the ring keepers who chose to do
and having deposited his tile within the ropes,
quickly followed it himself, attended by his old
pal, Harry Brunton, and the accomplished Jenny
Welsh as seconds The Benicia Boy was not long
in following his example, attended by Jack Mac
donald and his trainer, Cusick. Tom looked as
dapper and well set up as ever, and was full of
smiles The Boy, whose attire was not quite so
fashionable was also all ON the broad grin.
They eyed one another curi0usly for few
seconds, this being, it must be reeollected, their
first meeting, and then advancing, shook hands
most cordially together, each regarding the other
with evident friendly feeling. The warmth of the
greeting appeared to give great satisfaction to the
surrounding multitude, who cheered gociferously.
The men eonversed for a few Minutes but of course
the subject of the interview did not transpire.
Umpires and areferee having now been appointed,
the signal was given to prepare for the combat.
The first ceremony that of tying the eolors to the
stakes, was then proceeded with, and no time was
cut to waste in doffing their upper toggery. Each
had taken the precaution to put on his boots and
drawers previous to entering the ring so that the
usual tedious process of lacing the mems boots
was dispensed with. In Heenans case however
there would have been necessity for this as his
boots Of fashionable make, with elastic Sides
He was the first to appear in buff, and single
glance was sufficient TO show that his condition
was all that could be required by the most fastid-
ious. Toms mahogany bust was quickly after
barred to the gaze Of the multitude, and here, too,
was evidence OF strict attention to his work. They
had final rub from their seconds, and now
advanced to give the final friendly shake.
This was the time to get fair idea Of their res
pectve proportions, and in size it really looked a
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inches over Tom, and had an immense advantage
in length. Every muscle on his broad back, his
shoulders and arms, was well developed, and
gave evidence of enormous power. His legs are
rather light, but still there is no lack there Of wire
and activity. His skin was exceedingly fair and
transparent, and shone like that of thorough
bred. His mug was hard, and looked older than
we expected, his cheek bones being very promi-
nent, but now that they had been denuded Of much
that was superfiuons, his tout ensemble was far
more like that of his brother professional than in
his first interview with Tom looked brown and
| hard as nails; his well.knt frame seemed filter
than we have seen it for years. He looked visibly
| older even than when he fought Brettle, but con-
sidering what he has gone through, this is not to
be wondered at. The only points in which there
| appeared any advantage on his side were in his
| lons and his legs, which were cast in decidedly
stronger mould than those of his towering oppo,
nent.
THE FIGHT.
Round l. Heenan at once threw himself into
very fair position his left well balanced ready fol
a shoot, and the right across the body. Toms Do
siton was the same as ever lightly but firmly plant
! ed on his pins. He smiled and nodded and OF
Heenan trying to lead off, his left got well back
| Heenan tried again, his reach being tremendous
| but again did Tom get well away. Tom now es
| sayed a draw, but the Boy was leary. Each feint
1 ed and lodged to find out a weak point but for
| short time each fortress was too well guarded. A
last Tom let go his left and right, but ont of dis
| lance. Heenan shook his nut and grinned, ant
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| gradually to Heenan's corner, who appeared tt
/ fight on the defensive, and the sun being in Tom
4 eyes seemed to bother him not little. AT Length
4 they came together, and sharp left-handers wer
/ exchanged, Tom getting on the Boys y nose
| drawing first blood, and Heenan leaving his sign
| manual on Toms frontispiece. Heavy counterfeit
followed, Tom again getting on the conk and re
4 ceiying on the nut. More sparring ensued to
close, when Heenan seized Tom round the neck
but Tom pegged away atthe back of his head unit
he made him leave that, and Tom fell, laughing.
| z. Heenan showed marks of Toms handiwork o
the back of his neck, and TOMS forehead wa
4 flushed. Heenan kept to his corner, whittier Tor
went to draw him out when he thought Tom wa
ii enough, the Boy hinged out his left, but TOT
stopped him and got back. The Boy tried agar
and just reached Toms nose. After one or tw
u feints pretty counter took place. Tom gettin
| on the nose, and receiving sharp one over til
right eye. Heenan then closed, got well hold {
him, and threw the Champion, falling heavily o
him. Offers to take to /.
3. After little lively iddling, Tom got too nea
to the big-un, who instantly slung ont his le
straight and full on the bridge of Toms heal
, knocking him clean of his pins. First knoc
. down for Keenan,.
1 A. Tom, on coming up, looked rather astonishe'
and his eyes blinked in the sun like dissipate
L owl. Heenan went at once to him at the scratc
lodged him, and once more planted heavy span
, with his left This time on the jaw, and down We
Tom again, amidst the shouts Of the Yankees, wi
: now offered 6 TO on Heenan. The Sayers par
j looked excessively blue.