The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-02

ter 20 ten. As some OF the supporters OF Heepan have
fTead runcr that the English champion would have
been defeated hAS the eight been allowed 70 o. may
nfon 81 he s.Aoys,v u e roc aaf Ne oossd ne
tend when ms ring b. oxen The referee was forced
away and outside the crowd round the CONTESTANTS
While the last three or four rounds fought The friends
OF Htepan insisted ON his return 10 stop the nght
claiming In accordance with the rules OF the ring
that when the enclosure was broken into the combat
return TO the and atop them which he accordingly
did, In spite OF the wishes OF Sayers supporter who
were confident Of his winning in few minutes more
Yesterday sayers went 70 the Office OF the referee
BeHs Life office, tn the Strand. He was recognized on
entering, and an immense crowd assembled 70 witness
hs departure, BY whom he was most vocteroasy
cheered Beyond his and mouth being swollen and
hA lips cut be showed scarcely any marks Of the despe
rate encounter he had passed through His arm was
bound up and in sling for turns out that mono
Of he Dor es fractured some Of the tendoos were
broken and the muscles so much confused and injured
at all. This injury be sustained In the fourth round In
stopping one OF the Americans TREMENDOUS blows and
quert struggles gave him such pain that distressed him
than the blows he received from his antagonist The
knoekdown blows which he received q the dominance
the last hour Of the neht they did little more hunt than
the actual knocking dow for the Americans hssd wm
SO swollen that could have inflicted little mischief on
such seasoned frame ~ hs.
Sayers regrets that the contest stopped, he
% s that Be was 10 have Ss r. 4 e.
nsht for smother hour. II would certainly sp-
psaancs ss he did not over esmsss biz powers in tbs
respect TO the proposal that tho battle should be con-
sdered drawn, sayers, believe strongly objects
and expresses IN ardent wish 70 meet his adversary
.sain who be maintains shall never put for ward claim
for the Eneinh champions belt while he has ability to
Henan's left hand was worry bad yesterday and much
10 make any appearance nj the office Of The referee
No other hostile meeting will take place between
tns two men a. e supporters Of both consider that the
proved and they will therefore consent 70 the late
test being considered - drawn battle.
THE REFEREES ACCOUNT CRITICISED.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In the account given In Beus Life Of tho recent fight
between Keenan, and sayers, notice the following IAN
guase,-
37th and last Yound-Immediateiy After this Heenan
rushed away from the ring, and distance with
the activity Of DEER proving that ~ far - strength was
concerned he ut a. ever; but he had not beer
blind.
This abatement Ia piece Of contemplate meanness and
fasehood the part Of the English 70 screen themselves
In the wrong. What condition Mr.. Heenans eyes In
after he left the ring and was quietly seated IN the
had be remained In the ring fighting II must be per-
fecty clear 70 every ply and medical man that
while Mr.. Heenans whole frame was powerfully exer-
than bis face that the circulation Of the blood have
ueCesa tenoeo 10 tnoeo pefO most exefCDod ana tuat
therefore the tendency Of blood the eyes mus have
been limited thus keeping down excessive congestion in
ammaon and swelling and with proper attention romh his
second be could have retained his sight for an indefinite
length Of time perhaps an hour or more But The mo-
mept be ceased exercising and seated himself quietly in
the the circulation Of the blood tended freely the
injured parb and the eyes being the most tender,
cessve congestion. Inflammation and swelling Set 10 -
natural consequence s therefore, not only Idle but
despcabie for the English 70 resort 70 such false state
ments and differences 70 make appear that Hecnans
eyes would have been 20 swollen In few minutes
have blinded him and that Sayers might have won tho
eight man who can run and jump two bitches b mot
very blind
In regard TO the referee deciding the light draw be-
cause be could not the pareS Sayers has forfeited
all benefit BY coming up 70 the fight In i've subsequent
rounds snd after the las. remaining seated his
oonds knee refusing 70 come 10 time. Had he wished
Withdrawn After the thirty seventh round.