The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-20

champions belt on the nth OF Apr,, Last are nov ON
tour Of the PROVINCES for the purpose OF exhibns the
betts prosecuted 10 each and also OF giving few illus
atoms 'the noble art Of self defence The beits
will be recoeced were presented 10 each wednesday
and Hecnan appeared at the Free Trade Hall Mancheer
but the prices being fixed al l0 3d., and D. 81 the
speculation dad not turn out as profitable woad
have doae during the excitement Immediately aer the
fight .ts .4s4-t tklt +. Ht N.UMt 'kHtt
In Liverpool, the OF the display OF stic alen, was
at the geological Gardens, the admission which was
bali crown In the evening" the weather having clesred
up, there much larger attendance, which was very
materially increased as the time announced Tor the set
to- 10 take place drew Nigh Il being computed that
WAS witnessed By between 1000 and 900 persons
amongst whom was considerable number Of Gonzales.
During the earlier part OF the evening the "grea mcu
peamhalated the grounds friendly converse and anon
trying their skill IN the archery ground and the rifle gal
ery and enjoying somc Of the athletic diversions
The ordinary auemens OF the gardens presented for the
time no attractions to tho visitors; the champions,
were the Conserved Of an observers" aad wherever
y troop Of a.
programme N the exhibition, offered IN material
respect from that Of the afternoon The capitol baud
and Murray went through their clever acrobatic perform
ance aOr which Mr. Sionan made his appearance upon
the platform and delivered himself Of somewhat Howery
grafton, which occasionally interrupted BY
hev dsrespecful CALCULATIONS He said he about to
Introduce To the spectators two Of the most famous
Of the age each renowned for the yalOr he had
displayed IN defending the pugssc honor and charsc
ersc bravery Of his c0nnkry Here SOME p0rso9 the
crowd made dissentent observations nskpg espe-
cial reference 10 gentleman named walker" while
another expressed his concurrence in the opinion OF
Mr.. HOtna0 by loudly exclaiming "Boshi" To these
mario the speaker replied IN his usual facetoNs style,
and Tom and the Benicta Boy then entered the
They were Of course greeted with applause but not
general OF enthusiastic character After short
nterva occupied by encrclng the waists OF the cham
psous With the gathering trophies OF their pluck
the much talked Of besthey took their positions, aud
the 'set to- commenced As the fucy" would term 1t,
there was some every pretty sparring' and "ncat ib
ping IN the six rounds Comprising their exposition OF
the art OF self defence. Heenan played away with his
let hand but many OF his blows most artsticay
Stopped by Sayers who got one or two
''for HIS mob Heensns height giving him decided adj
vantage Sayers was apparently unable use his right
freely Again. Tom planted several smart hits f on
Heenans chest sending him against the ropes in
the next round the Boy made clever ent and got Toms
head under his arm. The warmly cheered
they left the ring As to the sparring generally there
throughout and those qualified to Judge Of opinion
that the ''scence' shown both sides was toerably
equal '...r
(From Bells Idisj
The following nobemen and gentlemen have put down
their for subscriptions for testimonial for john
G. Heenan:--Maraus OF Anglesey, fl0 Lord Portsmouth,
E10: Lord Coventry, fi0 Lord A. Paget ft0 Lord Gas
gow f5; LORD Co0rtenay fi0; Sir e. Newman, fl0 Mr.
merry, f25 Mr Ten Brock, f1o. Colonel Higgins, T5
A cHAMpIoS roR KEENAN,.
itrom the Newcastle Chronicle.
An old woman. at Scaton Carey, received the other
day from hes sou, California, letter, in which he
land--the same Jack Heenan that once gave good
iestherng 10, myself out hese and hope he'll &c, web
icathered in Old England before he comes back The
recipient OF the letter sayse has eatherct her sou
often, and he Ieahered Heeaap" The infereace is
obvious