The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-26
The Great Interna ttenal Fight.
SAVERS AND HEENAN-PUGILIsM AND PLUCK


From the London Telegraph, April 81
We have the best reasons for oongratulatng ourselves
posed to prevent the savage and loahsome display with
which society has been threatened by the Heenaa IS
challenge 70 the English pugiis sayers. 1t is indeed
have neglected TO call upon the magsracy, in the
else OF liz legitimate functions, to adopt the measures
lion hos been adopted and articles OF the peace have
been exhibited against both OF the individuals implicated
The Engishman is still at large, but the american
arested Friday, at Trent Lock, Derby. We much
fesr however that un ss more decisive seps TAKEN
TIE police VIII be foiled II the mercst farce to bind
keep peace for months There are in every coun
~ q Epeand persons who, sympasozng with brutal
and degrading sport would gladly become responsible
10 further, is TO be hoped hit, by one or,
rs possible simultaneously, every bench 10 the kingdom
wet Kent and Wuwckshire have been closed assipst
the prize fighters ana, il TIE Home Office and the ,al
authorit'es be really IN earnest, signal blow may be
struck against the ruanly and demoralzing practices OF
the T.Dg But it must be omphaticaly urged that the
recognzances should be fixed high the law will per
blemen willing 10 open their parks the puglistic mob
es.heat Of G25 ESQ sterling win be OF little avail
to deter the abe,toI Of IN outrage the issue o. which
immense Gums will probably be staked. Let us hope,
moreover that the arrest OF Keenan, will be folio we'd by
tha. Of sayers, as II is important that no sus-
america and in EHsland, Clear understan d
should exist that, by the laws of civilized
country, custom go asroc,ocs and disgusting win 70
longer be tolerated We have put down dues, and we
can suppress pugism please Let the fellows Who
the patronage Of riff ran medley style themselves
champions, fight Baltic island German beach
If they WILL but let not the decency Of Engish manners
be violated by their ierocious brawls their constant
proclamation 10 ManslaDghetr ana the echo Of their moi
slang, which Is scarcely less revolving when il aims
at soenni,y, than when groves in coDgenia affinity
With the language Of The foopa the cut purse and the
rat catcher. The end their hackers, ia pubic def
ance Of the law and the government declare tina. the
contest will yet take place; but il 10 10 be whether
they are strong or cunning enough to .raple a:
public opinion aud the poeitve Of the Ie
gieAture. fr the case OF two less notorious feows
named respectively Allen aud White, the police were
preventing fight. The ring hrst set up Salt
ey when three rounds had been fought the ooasbulary
appeared and the sabbIe moved on to Barron Bridge
thence again they were driven to Holford Mill But the
affair illustration Of recent remarks the in
cssioDs Allen ard White ere clearly engaged in aa L.
legal act and why were they not arreteds Simply be-
cause the police though they might disturb, dared not
seize them. months hard labor would have been
dtirg pendant, however to the herosm Of SAley Bar
ron Bridge, and Holford hill
There s good ceal Of chatter among such nonentjtes
as the poor things of that fading Journal the Saturday
Reie who affect 10 Thick bone and muscle form
strength Of nations, that prize aghthe is the nursery
Bi,tsh character. Those Who support this view
the ring has nothing whAsever DO with strength OF
courage It No. In our dsys, only pretext for black,
the Amusement Of knaves, feos and ruGsns il is the
pivot Of ~ stem which comprises every form roguery
many enQ COWoIulcc, ana VIGOROUSLY IL B rapidly
coming Obsolete Are Englshmen, however, less manly
than when pugliem was IN accepted fashion, On the
contrary, we doubt whether at any previous pariod
they were Of 80 much personal and ndomtabe
spirit; but their manners have improved prize fight
Ing, falling from one class to another has become the
monopoly Of bullies, blacklcgs and smpetons with
proporionae eorde Of card sharpers pckpockets aud
uieksters Year by year the supporters OF the
ring have degenerated they have admitted into
their circle negro convicts, with gangs OF
the lowest ana least scrupulous adyen,urers
snd the introduction OF Heeuan into Eugand from AN
only attempt to revive public interest IN
sport long since condemned and abandcsed BY the re-
spectabe glasses Of society The idea novel some.
thing Ike sentiment of rational rivalry was etnalstd
among tho Ignorant and doubt is sore dsapoop,
ment to hoGa who manage the game to find thath inks
few aItCles In daily newspaper-,he magistrates
are exer;pg Themselves to prevent the aght for the
Championship" from taking place q. sill.
We would not DO understood decryng uuderyaluo
ing the masculine sports and pursuits which tend I,
harden the bones and invgorae the sirews OF Eagiish
men. We may not deem Il very heroic for fifty mounted
gentlemen, preceded by pack Of rsty dors 10
chase n, seYable fox ~ full sreed for hours untii
The terrified vermin has been hunted OF its legs We
may not think IL glorious dsy'3 work 10 shoe.
down forty brsce Of pheasans In a preserve
where the creatures have learned 70 together at
their Keepers voisc We may not, IN fact, regret the
good ola days of cock fighting bull batting, any more
han consider that London footpads fare desepe aed
because tbey bavc cessed to Use those ssrs AMI pitch
olasers but our readers win bear us out whom say
atlegiin,a.e and manly uorts and pursuits dui ID ns
nEressfvad supporters Do Ne discourage, or rsihcr Go
&c no, esa noble na,iona' paa..rne, yachting ana
h9A sksing' 20 we not-poiwithes uding necessary