New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-18
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
PRESENTIOS OF THE BELTS TO fEESAN AND
SAVERS.

SAVERS.
From BcFs L,ts IN London, Ji,e2.
On Wednesday evening the ceremony of presenting
the two belts to the rival champions took place a. the
Alhambra, Leicester square, which had been secured
by the friends Of the men as the most likely arena
in the metropolis TO insure TO them something really
remunerative return for their speculation II will
be recolected that when our first edition was published
last week the men bad been refused the use of
Cremorne Gardens, and had been unable TO obtain
another establishment sufficiently large TO hold the
number Of spectators they imagined would be attracted
TO witness the closing seence Of the great match. In
our Town Edition we were able TO announce that the
Ahambra had been engaged but unfortunately the in
tegence received by us too late to enable 10
90 into any par curs as TO the nature of the enter
tainment which was to be offered. The intended eX-
hbtion therefore, did not obtain that extended pub
Lefty which it would have received bad those who
dertook the management Of the business behalf Of
the exhibited little diligence and business
ike activity in the task intrusted to them The want
of these qualities their part had visible effect upon
the attendance at the ALEXANDRA on "Wednesday even
ing, for our entrance, painfully struck by
the e" beggarly account OF empty boxes" more cspe-
cay visible in the reserved seats admission 10 which
only obaina6le On payment OF one sovereign. BY
some persons this falling on attributed 10 the fact
that all interest in the match had been allowed TO die
out before the friendly arrangement made; aud
though, to some extent there may have been truth in
this observation inclined rather 10 believe that
il may be referred first 10 the want of publicity of the
exbbition secondly, to the fact of its having become
known that the heroes of the evening would not APP
pear IN lighting costume and would not put their hands
up IN the mimic warfare and thirdly 10 the ignorance
prevailing as TO what would be the nature of the
mainder Of the entertainment, which, in the advertise
ments, wac announced 70 be of =" pleasing, refined
classical and musical nature" II useless however 10
speculate as 10 what might have been. Our duty is
merely 10 record the acthat the attendance was below
par and could scarcely have been remunerative to
those who, at the last moment took the speculation out
Of the hands Of the nle guaranteeing ~ them a.han1
some sum, whatever might he the receipts.
On reaching the ALEXANDRIA accompanied by Mr.
Wilkes found the musical entertainment TO consist
Of the performances Of a midding orchestra and the
singing Of very toerable Get of Niger yocalststhe
classical entertainment was confined TO the PERFORM
aDces of some decidedly clever acrobats, while the
linement must be considered solely applicable TO the
chief ceremony of the evening namely, the prcsenta
ton of the bes TO the rival champions, who were got
up regardless OF expense, in such costumes as ny them
considered 10 represent evening dress, instead
of in the proper vestments Of their calling This, how
ever fault OF the men, both Of whom expressed
to their regret that they had not been allowed at
least to bold up ther hands, feeling assured as they
did that this was what the public wanted and had 10
been permitted there would have been no fear of IA
falling off in the eXchequer. The proprieofs of the
palace, however, were of opinion that " II would not
Co., that the beaks would be down upon them, de-,
aud they remained firm in their intentions 10 proven
H. and there was therefore, no help for it, The enter
ainment WAS as a matter OF course, comparatively
anne, but, taking all things into consideration passed
of most satisfactorily.
The first portion OF the exhibition was completed by |
nine O'Clock, at which hour the BELTS in red morocco
,ases, each bearing the title Champion of England"
were placed upon table ia tie center of the arena
Chairs ret for the champions and their admirers
and in very few minutes the men entered the ring
one on either Of the gentleman deputed to act as
Iastfr OF the ceremonies. They Were followed by
Mr.. wilkes and ourselves and eeveral well-known
,arons Of the art. The cheering was vociferous and
some time before silence could be obtained for
he NJ. Z. 70 introduce the 10 the audience. This
vas 40 length done IN a mewha; rhOdomontade style
nd IN an address which was certainly anything bat 70