The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-11
The International Fight.
OUR LONDON CORREsf oNDKNCE.

LONDON, March "a, $780,
Hee~da's Celors-Sdyers 7rainine- Cheap Chance for
fame-AnotAr SAauensc to the "Benicia Boy'-fAs
&ote Of the 0dds-What One Of H,esaa's Bsckers
7Asnks-Stlect Character of tie Fight, dc.
Since last wrote you nothing particularly new in rela
ton to the coming fight between Heenan and Sayers has
transpired with the exception, perhaps, Of more fully
confirmed belief that will certainly take place. and also
that it will come of before the time set-name,y the 10th
OF April The pecupary interests Of the hackers of the
two men are great that the "mill" will be fought
though take place in the parlor Of some country inn
with no one present but the parties themselves, half
dozen witnesses ard the referee. Under any circum-
stances is intended that the affair shall be conducted
with ~ little display possible. This 70 be par
tcularly TO be the desire Of Keenan, who says he has
come over here 10 fight for his money and not to
make show Of himself With this view he has refused
thousand Invitations Of every description which have been
offered him, and has set himself determinedy at work 10
prepare himself 70 win possible.
told you my last letter that Sayers had issued his
"colors." Keenan, has done the same, and his flag may
now be seen in the windows Of the sporting print shops
HIS symbol the eagle, bearing in his beak the laurel
wreath of victory with the motto above Nay the best
man win" The birds wings extended, and on his
Greet shield containing horizontal vertical stripes
In his right claw is another sprg OF laurel and his lefr
bundle Of arrows The border is red, white and blue
These coors are furnished the those
OF Savers that is guinea each is paid for them with
the understanding however that Heenan is defeated
the money is 10 be returned.
Both the men getting into excellent condition.
Ssyers working very hard at Newmarket and his daily
exercise ollows-At six O'Clock he rises aud after
taking cold water bath he walks miles before break
fast which consists Of eggs mutton chop beefseak and
other nutritious food He then till ten O'Clock
when he starts of walk Of thirteen miles, which he
does in about three hours them at two he hearty
dinner after which he spends the afternoon and evening
leisurely and comfortably.
An enierprising print seller in the Strand whose win
dows filled with full length pictures Of the prominent
pugsts Of the day, in fighting costume and attitude
persons who intend being present 1t the tight cheap op
portunity TO immortaize themselves He proposes to
publish, possible after the occurrence grand
pictorial representation containing fifty portraits OF pa
graphed free q charge and he requests gentemes who
desire to figure In this historical pctur 70 send II their
By as @
which is stated that the "Boy" was'oorn in "rroy
Sam Hurst, known the "Saly bridge infant" has
issued challenge Offering to fight Keenan, whether he
win or lose with Sayers or any other man in England
foreigner for 600 side It NOT unlikely that after the
termination OF the match with Savers Heenan will have
plenty Of invitations to test hts powers further and
bound to accept them. Under any circumstances he in
tends remaining in England till June attending the prin
cpa races, and enjoying himself and seeing something
OF England and English life, Of course he now
d. while working as hard as be s TO prepare himself for
the coming encounter.
/ have just had conversation with q gentleman
thoroughly familiar with sporting matters and who liz
taking the odds on Heenan. He says, however, that
although there are such quotations six TO four, he
not them. and has been able get five to
four Sayers he says, hard fighter but he has been
once defeated and may be again. and he considers that
he y beaten by Heenan II will be no disgrace to him TO
be defeated by q five inches taller, three stone
heavier than himself, and man in the full vigor youth
~ Keenan, s The fight, he thinks, will be OF short dura
ton, and Sayers' game will be keep 'the Boy Is far
OF from HIM az possible, not allowing him TO close and
overcome him by his superior size and weight he can
avoid it, Nat Langham, the only man who ever whipped
Sayers, has been giving Heenan lessons sparrng
and Gays he has improved wonderfully.
The fight going to be very select The price OF
tickets for the excursion" will be put such price
TO exclude the roughs" who usually gather such oc.
casions, and the locality OF the emilio will be made known
only the day bt fore comes off, to prevent them
from reaching it in advance by the ordinary means OF
oonveyance Still s altogether probable immense
number Of persons win be present / shall send you q
full account Of the affair."