Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-05-26
ONE DAY LATER

RESULT OF THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.
The great 6ght took place early in the morning on
the 18th inst, At Finn Borough Aldershot, and
lasted two hours and six minutes Thirty rounds
were fought when the people rushed into the rail- and
the referees were crowded The pugilsts were then
ordered to desist lighting, by the referees Both men
went to grass the last round Sayers fell almost
every round. Sayers suffered great deal. Hee-
mans eyes much blackened towards the close and
at the last round he blind. Heenan fought splen
didly throughout the contest but shows much more
punishment than Savers.
Sayers drew the first blood or the tenth round.
Heenan completely lifted Sayers from the ground,
and threw him heavily with the greatest ease The
eighth round lasted twenty minutes ending in Toms
going down. The 7th round lasted two minutes
Much skill was displayed both Sides Tom was
easily knocked off his pins 1t is unknown whether
they will fight again. The fight was decided to be
draw. The opinion of the public was divided re-
garding who was the best man.
BY SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIc DISPATCH TO ALTA CALI
FORMAL
SANDY Hook, April %, 1-40 A. NJ
The steamer Yanderbih has arrived of this port with
Liverpool dates to the 18th inst.
From the Daily News1
This long pr jected prize fight between Heenan and
Sayers took place yesterday by four o'clock in the
ing. The visitors to the Of action conveyed
from London Bridge. They slighted near Finn Bor-
ough Station.
AT half past four precisely the special train was
dispatched, containing about one thousand persons,
and after travelling for 81 (2 l-4) and one-fourth
hours arrived at place called Ark Faval Bein,
where the people got out of the train when. after
crossing several fields and bitches, they arrived at
snug meadow. in which q rope ring formed, and
precisely at 80 minutes past seven o'clock the two
men entered the ring, when the Benicia Boy ap-
preached Sayers and shook hands warmly with him.
The fight lasted two hours and thirty minutes dur
| ing which 81 rounds fought. Sayers drew the
| first blood, and Heenan claimed the first knock dowa
blow. Sayers did not show any signs of punishment,
but his right much injured by his attempts to
ward off Heenan's tremendous blows. Heenan once
got the champions head under his arm, and about
to strangle him. The umpires subsequently Quilted
the ring and declared drawn battle. but two three
more skirmishes made, Heensn seeming indifer-
ent to whether he bit Sayers or his second. The
crowd Of people at the fight wasimmense. Long before
| four o'clock this Tuesday morning, London Bridge
Station literally deuged by spectators the fight
There is rumor, this morning, that the men
will fight again, but nothing definite has transpred.
There has not been anything heard from those in
| terested.
The differences between France and Switzer-
land in relation 10 Savoy, have been placed in the
hands of the Great Powers, though it is doubtful
whether Conference would assemble. England
and Prussia, however, consent to Switzerland .
demand for Conference and Russia had replied
favOraby.
| BallOting upon the annexation to France, was
proceeding with great enthusiasm in Nice. A
large affirmative majority was certain.
| Sicily in a state of insurrection.
| Avesa, where popular demonstration has been
made in favor of Victor Emanuel, was in a state
of seige.
The appearance o. the great comet of Charles
the Fifth, in August, has been announced by q
| Dutch astronomer.