Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-05-01
TIE GREAT
p RIzE FIGHT!

We find in the mails brought by the
Steamship Vanderbilt, full account of
the great prize fight between Hccnan and
Snycrs. The lst, I'd, and 27th rounds
seem to have been the only ones which
the reporters on the ground thought it
especially worth while to enlarge upon
We clip what is said by them of the ap-
pearancc of the men before the fight and
during the rounds alluded to:
The spot selected was in Il meadow on
| the borders of Hampshire and Surrey, half
a mile from Marlborough Station on the
| Southwestern line and close to Aldershot
| Three trains of cars were loaded to carry
the people.
All! being in readiness, and the immense
crowd being disposed in tolerable order
| by the exertions of those of the ring-kcep-
crs who chose to do their duty, Tom
| Snycrs appeared at the ring side, aud
| having deposited his tile within the ropes
| quickly followed it himself, attended by
| his old pal Harry Brunton. and the ac-
complshed Jenny Welsh. aS seconds
| The Bcnicia Boy was not long in following
/ his example, attended of course by Jack
/ Macdonald and his trainer Cusick Tom
! looked as dappcr and we'll set up as ever,
and was full of smiles. The Boy, whose
attire was not quite so fashionable, was
also all on the broad grin. They eyed
one another curiously for n few seconds,
! this being, it must be rccollccted, their
FIRST meeting, and shook hands most cor
daily together, each regarding the other
with evident friendly feeling. The warmth
of the greeting appeared to give great
satisfaction TO the surrounding multitude,
who cheered Yociferously. The men con-
versed for IL few minutes, but of course the
subject of their interview did not trans
pirc. Umpires and a referee having now
been appointed, the signal was given to
prepare for the combat The first cerG-
mony, that of tying the colors to the stakes
WAS then proceeded with, and no time was
cut to waste in doffing their upper tog-
gerry. Each had taken the precaution to
put on his boots and drawers previous to
entering the ring, SO that the usual tedious
process of lucing the mems boots was
| dispensed with. In Heeuan's case, how
ever, there would have been no necessity
for this, as his boots were of fashionable
make with elastic sides. He was the first
to appear i'll buff, and Al single glance was
! sufficient to show that his condition was
all that could be desired by the most fis-
tidious. Toms mahogany bust WAS quick
| lY after barred to tLc gaze of the multitude,
| and here, too, was an evidence of strict at
| tentiou TO his work They had q final rub
| from their seconds, and now advanced to
| give the final friendly shake. This was
I the time to get q fair idea of their rcpect-
! i've proportions, and in size really looked
| like a horse TO hen, Hccnan stood full
| four and n half inches over Tom, and had
/ an immense advantage in length. Every
muscle on his broad back, his shoulders
and arms, was well developed, and gave
| evidence of enormous power. His legs are
rather light, but still there was no lack of
| wire and activity. His skin was exceed
| inely fair and transparent. and shone like
that of thorough bred. His mug was
! hard. and looked older than we expected
his check bones being very prominent, but
| now that they had been dcnudcd OF much
that was supertluous, his t0Wt ensemble was
far morctlikc that of his brother profess
| ional, than in his first interview with us.
| Tom looked brown and hard as nails; his
| well knit frame seemed filter than we have
seen it for years He looked visably older
even than when he fought Brettlc, butcon-
sdering what he has gone through,
this is not to be wondered at. The
only points in which there appeared any
advantage on his side were in his !oins and
legs, which were cast in decidedly strong
cr mould than those of his towering oPpo-
nept. The contrast between them was far
greater than between Tom and the Upton
! Slnsher, aud taking into consideration the
fact that the advantage in age on this oc-
casion was t'other way, Tom $ work seem
ed, indeed, cut out That he had the re-
mo,cst doubt as to the result we do not for
an instant believe. He smiled confidently,
and bad evidently made up his mind to do
I nv ,l;a Hnnmnn seemed to have an equally