Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-30


Sayers. on his part, is but five feet eight inches
ana bali, and, as we have said before is tbirty-
i've years Of age. In weight he was exactly I5l
ips anu az Cl that amount was as In the case Of
n'S antagonist, as well disribut as was possible
Tor IL To be. His shoulders are very powerful and
musculir, and his loins correspond to them with
broad and concentrated quantity of strength that
readily accounted for his lasting qualities His
head is model of gladiator's caput and II q
wonderfully well set into a neck which seems
strung with the muscles of a bull His face too
Wore the appearance Of singular hardness, and Its
prominent and strong angles looked like the pro-
Jecuons OF a fortress, and did not give much as
suTance OF a tender resting place for any thing
which mig ht be brass or stone. His arms exLib-
ited but little muscle, and from his hips down
wards he is deficient In fine qualities which char
ceTi his chest and lOins. His thighs however
though light, are by no means weak. and his
lower leg makes mp for the deficiency by being
tight and strong.
THE FIGHT
Round The men were I'D with great ouirk
ness at the call Of time and with a smile upon
their faces, mixed, however, with great degree
1i m seriousness and commenced s4uaring away,
Iieenan choosing his position, under the direc-
uon OF Macdonald, close in his own corner with
The view Of drawing Sayers upon him and hitting
as he advanced. instead Of following him. as had
Deen the fatal policy OF most of Savers previous
opponents. The position of Savers was elegant
touching the earth but slightly with his feet and
settling himself backward and forward while
measuring his man, with the ease and GRACE of a
dancing master. As they spared. the audience
almost held their breath-twO or three times
savers feinted lightly. but Heenan showed his
readiness, and laughed smartly at checking the
good intention. Heenan himself tried I'm the
same way, and Savers showed his wearincSs in
Ike manner; at length, however. pursuing his
brow and gathering his muscles quickly, he let
II ana caught the Boy lightly on the mouth,
slightly drawing blood. Immense applause and
cries Of first blood for Savers went I'D al this
aud Sayers gracefully stepped back to observe his
triumph, with a smile that seemed to say ''That's
first INST .Ipaef
second" They spared away carefully again and
Heenan at length let ty but not get home; then
following the blow, he rushed in and clenched
friends
Round Both came up smiling, Heenan
slightly tasting his lip, if conscious of having
oeeh pled. Sdyers came again over TO Heenan's
corner, ana they began sparTing Just alongside the
ropes, amid the encouragement Of their respective
partlZans; neither of the men, however takin0
any notice Of what the outsiders said Both were
Intent upon each other only and could not be di-
Verted from their object. After some cautious
spaTrIng and feinting, Heenan let ny with his LEFT
out Sdyers stopped handsomely, and fell short
WIZ "lih ms return. Heenan then pressed upon him,
ana, measuring him handsomely, let fy with the
lett, and caught him the chin Savers cave
way, AID Heenan following, planted two more
straight hits In quick succession on the mouth
for himself Savers then. in endeayorinI r., 10
counter, rushed In and clenc he'd and was tbr9yyu
More cheers for Heenan
nj he
previous ones, in Heenan's corner, and both began
II by the same emblems OF happiness that had
been exhibited al first. Several pisses were made
without effect, but Heensn, watching his oppor-
tunity, let ty with his left and hit Him clean
down Great cheers; first knock down blow for
Heenan.
Round 4.-Sayers came up readily and with
good Will, notwithstanding the disaster which
Oefel him at the close OF the last round The same
stereOtyped smile on the face of both but
whlle IL was sweetest on the mug Of Sayers, Hee-
nan left INST split the expression in the middle,
and away went Savers again clean from his feet
and stretched upon the ground
RoEHd 5.-(Even betting on Heenan )-Heenan
now went at Sayers and passed over e his side of
tue ring and opened the lighting. Savers how
ever; admonished bV the fearful visitation of the
terrible left hand which had now sent hi m twice
10 earth, began TO get shy. and gave way; and at
length, when followed still more closely by Hee-
mans contracting brow, fed from the approac hing
mischief by sideway sort Of run But Heenan
seemed to have been instructed in this artitce
and gathering up his arms, smiled and took
new and a waiting position. Savers came up
again, and they began TO spar anew Presently
Heeuan found his chance and letting 90 mis- left
caught Sayers smack upon tie forehead Be-
way, and Heenan pressing oil, repeated the vista
tOh twice more; Sayers, after Ii ght return upon
the check, going down to avoid
Round e. SiN to four on the Benicia Boy"
Sayers came up this time looking as II he meant
mischief and walked, as at first TO Heenan's cor
ner, and there commenced the battle la few
seconds his good intentions were developed by a
tremendous hit under the rignt eye which made
clean crOsswise cut of half an inch let out push
Of blood. and at once pu1fed up the eve Stung
by this blow Heenan rushed upon him, and with
another clean hit from what his friends call the
left duke, - knocked Sayers down
Round 7.-When Heenan came up TO the scratch
this time, his right eye was fearfully swollen
and projected upward like a cushion. This was
an immediate signal for the Jeers and taunts of
the friends Of Sayers, and the Champion hinseIf
took part in the enjoyment by placing himself in
front OF Heenan with folded arms and smiling
pityingiy on him. Heenan paid no heed to thi
bIt pore Macdonalds grooming quietly, and
when the crimson tide from his pulled chee X
was partly stopped, he went up to his adversary
4 he cheers were still greeting the Champion S
splendid cut, when Heenan went up and mraS-
ured him. He did so TO some purpose for after
a few passes he sent his left upon its errand and
caught Sdyers bang upon the mouth Savers
returned lightly on the damaged eve again and
Herman gave him another rifle shot anon the head
few exchanges then took place, and the men Sc
arated of their own accord, Heenan submitting to
the sponge again, Sayers smiled at Heenan with
folded arms while this process was going on
The men resumed their work again. Heenan try
ing to land his left again; Say yers ceverly stopped
IL, however; and some exchanges took place, and
they separated for spOnging again, without finish
Ing the round. Sayers, not having much blood
about him, was soon finished, and he amused
himself by looking on at Heenans eve with a
broad smile, as If TO say, ''Ahi what an easy lob
shall have to polish this fellow Off" Heenan
him rs he came; Heenan. however, would not be
denied, and, following up, he got his left In with
Il singing shot on the mouth, which broug ht an
other instalment Of claret Once more they sepa-
rated for Heenan To be sPonged about the dam
aged eye and for Sayers to enjoy tie pleasant
temptation of II. Once more, too, they resumed
and another clean hit sent Savers again To earth
with loud cheers from Heenan's little party and
English ordinations Of 'Ie frst-rate fellow -
He's fine 'un,n
Round S.-As soon as Heenan came up this time
he went at once TO work. and put in his left with
straight shot In the Champions right cheek
Sayers, however, fought towards him. and get
ting an opportunity, sent light shot Oh the chin
and then lodged under Heenan's arm to avoid
a most wicked return. AS Savers rose, however
and Heenan got him square In front of him again
he landed heavy hit on the Champions nose
which nearly Knocked him down Heenan then
gave way again, and Sayers, stung by the last
visitation, came pressing back, and when he
thought himself At the proper distance let fy
again, but Heenan caught II handsomely upon
his rig ht arm and threw Ii of with a smile as if
to say, such nonsense would not do. The Cham
pion made IL do, however; for gathering himself
again, he let loose with his left a weli-directed
blow, and caught Heenan again upon the cush-
ion under the right, letting out another little Tl
Of blood. This hit, though not by any means
effective. much 1ratid a.ion Ia the Darfixaps