The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-20
/ The Battle OF the Belt.
TUE TOUR OF THE CHAMProNs-sAYERs AND KEENAN,

TUE TOUR OF THE CHAMProNs--sAYERs AND KEENAN,
.f IN MANCHESTER.
from the Manchester Guardian June IL
Tom Sayers and John c. Heenan, having al length
agreed to draw" as to the light for the champions
belt comenced yesterday In Manchester, tour through
the Provinces for the purpose of exhibiting the belt
presented to each, and also of giving few Illustrations o
their styles of boxing The Free Trade Hall engaged
for the OCCASION and the combaants appeared
ycsterday-at three the afternoon and eight the
evidently much high that they reduced
q few days to one half in each case.
The attendance in the afternoon small, in fact bat
II was larger than had anticipated considering the
hour and the charges. The los had fair spf,a,
ling OF occupants but the great bulk Of the r'se chose
the pa Cd part the hail. at SIS each beng
quite nj discount not ffy persons being in them Upo1
the platform there moderately strong and very
cccnt orchestral band which played u.ce se,ec-
tions.
The applause enthusiastic when Savers Closely col,
lowed by Heenan, upon the platform, each being
TO- and had bouts, with sharp hitting in
each In tho very FIRST Heensa gave good sample OF his
left hand hitting, Of which much said after the
Gght, and by which he did much marlborough for
he caught Savers so full and M in the forehead that The
Englnhnan staggered backwards In the third bout
saycrs returned the compliment very ccveriy.
AMER short pause, two athletes, Messrs Murray aud
Holland, were introduced; aud they certainly did some
very daring and astonishing fc1ts apparently being
much at home upon the head the shoulders OF the
other upon the ground Although IL Is difficult
what such performances have 10 do with the 'reconc
ton and final settlement great contest for the
championship the marked ability OF the performers
cannot DO Questioned, and was neely acknowledged by
the applause OF the audience and by recall
A table and three chairs now brought upon the
platform; and two leather having been placed oa
the table, Syers and Heenan again appeared but in
ordinary dress; and Mr. J. Morris, American took the
chair with Ssyers to his right aud Hccnan TO his let
The Chairman after some Introductory remarks narrated
the facts, well known, TO the settlement OF the
question. remafking that when two brave who had
acquired respect for each others qualities met face TO face
they did that which months Of controversy had failed
effect. 1t TO be hoped that their friendship
would be sincere and lasting {Applause} He believed
that the termination come 10 was in accordance with the
of z
Americ(appauSe) THAT II felt that all that could
be proved by prze battle had been proved that courage
endurance and skill had been displayed the greatest
perfection and that again 60 pit the against each
other would not only be needless but cruel and barbarou
(oud sppiaUse II believed that the interest taken
the night the settlement, aud the men, would justify
the repetition in various parts OF the country OF the
ceremony Of presenting The belts, which took place
Gently al the Aihambra Palace London and as Mr.
Dowling, OF Bells life and Mr. Wilkes, OF the New York
SPIRIT ef the Times could not be expected 70 travel Coz uc
address TO Hecnan, and Mr.. Wilkes address sayers
They have already appeared in The HsEAip The Chair
the gttcrng belt To each each bear
ing like the original belt the words champion OF Eng
land" in FURNISHED silver. Continuing his remarks, the
Chairman sad;-u reported in the papers that AZ
that part OF Mr. wilkes address which related
Hccnans intention 10 return the belt had he won
IL. 10 Saycrs, there some expressions Of mere
believe one. 50 brave would descend to mean and
needless piece OF hypocrisy lcIes q NO. 10 show
sively his may that Mr. liver, Of the first
American puglists said that " he to fight Saycrs,
nict disgrace upon 81 good man (AppagseD II has
been insinuatcd that the fight between Hecnan aai
savers was likely to create ~ sscing between England
Iaughtcr) believe this to bc error Nations like
respect those whose qualities they have proved and
learned To admire. The lion Is the embcm or England
the eagle that They have divided domnious
King OF the earth, the other OF the air England
and America NAV weil be content 70 be a. the lion
the other eagle let be the great Power OF the
aud the other the great Power of the Old world and
their only rivalry be In science. art literature, go01
~ md snort
sayers and Hccnan took Oh their cc,t buckict on
their belts, stepped forward and shoos hands and ac
knowlcdged. By bow ing the loud applause With which
the shake greeted the orchestra played God
the Quccu - and the audience retired.
In the evening there better Attendance, the i've
shilling seats being again the least patronizei Amer the
band had played couple Of ovcrurcs, Messrs Murray
aud Holland went through Their original entertain,
mcntn WHICH certainly Is throughout as daring and
more graceful than anything else OF the Kind has been
our lot 10 witness Then Mr. Charles Sloman took the
chair Saycrs and Hccnan being received With long cont
nucd and enthusiastic applause Mr. Soinan, who
an improyisatorc delivered more nowery address than
thai OF Mr.. Morris In the afternoon II was, Indeed.
etrpprly iingcd with " bounce and
ciatngiy ovcrdone with puns, the points dealt with
being those before noticed To occupy TIE a.
he sparylnxSsycrs and ccnaR having % change their
lo,h,s--,hc Chairman versncd upon Gariblld Cot,
on !" and the Rde Volunteer Movement, subjects givcu
by mcuhcrs Of the audience Tue sparrngi OF course
the thing 81 the evening bot was We think not %
good as In the afternoon Syers was very i1aiN ap.
aodcd tor the style in which he once ducNcf 70 svot
Hccnan let handt most CLEVER piece OF pugilis
nc agility aud well Indicated one &C the sources Of his
power u light with such Hecnan for than
two hour. We found the impression general with those
10 whom We spoke upon The subject that Hcenlns supe
rorty height and reach did strike spectator at
the FIRST glance but when the "put up their hands "
tho matter at became clear. Nothing bat the pst
consummaie skill az pigs, combined With almost SUI
perhunan powers OF cndurancc could hive enabled Say
crs against such Odds 10 - through the Farub0roaSh
struggle.
There was both IN the afternoon and evening = great
crowd outside the free Trade Hall, and the anxiety get
glance the COmbatants. as they passed into out Of
the hall 10 n cab, really intense. ~ the evening
1000 5000 persons tins conrrcgact, AMI the White
ar Hotel rccaely. where the men stayed was similar
" surrounded Would not have been better policy ~
have still, further reduced the charges for admission We
fancy that the receipts would have been larger TIE tao
lower prices had been q. O. and L. Today Mcssrs
Sayers and Hccnsn visit Liverpool, and believe that
Leeds Sheffield, Nottingham (or ieces,cr), aat Bradford
will next DE- visited
| lfron the iiverpCJ Mercury, Juno
Ton Saycrs sa5 god1 {. Hccat1, vito DUsht t1r The