The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-11

NEW xV1
THE PRIZE FIGHT.
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The Progr<ss Of the Interns tisnal Fight
The Bsaisia Boys New Training Omar.
ters-nfs System Of Tra1ntng-Entsr
Into y New Match-Rumorsd Alteration
Of the Day-Prsbability sf the Fight
Coming on en- the Day Originally
Fixed-How Bets VIII he Affected II the
Day II Changsd-Betting ON tho Flight
~ acknowledgements Settle Bee
tween the Benicia Boy and an nglish
Pugtltst-The Former Worsted IN the
Encounter, &c. fm
Az the day appointed for the settlement Of the great
International prize ring contest between The champions
Of EDsland and America draws near the public interest
appears 10 become more intense the principal topic
II conversasn in every place q publc resort ana IN
every company, and the latest ntsgence nom England
respecting ia eagerly looked for. In this city Keenan,
h regarded % tho national representative, and bis
success Is confidently predicated BY men who are
oonscientiousy opposed to pugilism IN general, but
whose scxupes are, in this particular CASE completely
overcome by their feelings Of nationality. Indeed
ID well known that large sums Il money have been sent
TO the Bencia Boy by several prominent Wall street
merchants, for the purpose Of backing himself WIKI
sayers the day Of the nght and thus indirectly afford
ing additional stimulus 70 his exerons for victory O
that occasion.
70 make another change in his training quarters Obliged
by the fanatcsm Of small number Of purtanical cit
Of Salisbury 70 leave their convenient training quar-
ters near that city they next took mp their residence
Winchester, in Hampshire, but this locality not being
suitable either for training purposes for safety or
perhaps both they speedily evacuated that part Of the
country, and ind them quietly settled down 10
the prosecution Ct their great obec-he proper pre-
paratlon OF the American champion-at little village
named Box about five miles from Bath in the county Of
Somerset At this place, according to the graphic do
scripton of the editor Of Wilks spirit he has fer
tupate enough to secure . snug and oommodIous farm
house, tenanted only by old couple, who have re-
sided in for years, and who near the house, furnish
hands with Cusick and Jack Macdonald, and now and
then with the bold Nat IAngham, whenever he feels like
having little rousing Pugstc exercise There was some
CATER JONES' though not at all adverse principle to the
manly OF nscuns between two stout fellows whs had
promised with the law by aordng aid and comfort TO ono
OF the great belngerenu, who had already largely
er o"1 $ sna he and
which the diplomatic Macdonald made In price,
until the old woman,. catching sight Of the
lent stood gracefully behind, took sudden fancy to his
face and ettled the question at by pushing the Old
man aside and telling Jack that he and bis friend, the
Benica Boy, might send along their traps, and they
should not want shelter while she and her good man had
roof to them Heenan and his suite are there
fore, as comfortably domiciled as il they were all at
home and the wondering couple, who 60 to bed nightly
In asonshment at seeing young Anak sme the bag have
settled themselves down as the rater and mater aias
The situation Of the Boy much more eligible in many
respects than the former residence at Salisbury Fine
Of hills well In sight Of the little cottage which,
IN case Of the victory Of our Champion will become as
memorable as Hugomont at Waterloo, the inn at Villa
franco where the Imperial breakasers recently settled
the destines Of Italy There Heenan and Cusick and
Macdonald prepare for the most conspicuous event
in the history Of the prize ring Of either England
America, while Falkland, passing his time over books
and pleasant leisure, awaits the day which he has
sened 10 interest himself 70 much about with philosoph
10 confidence At the point OF time at which write
Heenan is marvellously well advanced, and could be
made ready for his battle in week. necessary
and be just where be should be four weeks in advance
OF the day Of trial. The object OF framing produce
d.. %an iSs sr M ~
conducting his TO his climax by regular degrees Like
horse, he can "bocM" but once during preparation,
and 1t is all important that he do not bloom day too
soon day too late. he can hold perfection but
= little while, and when the climax Is reached we 1T
may the beginning Of the decline. Az an illus
ia studied and understood by the pugss Of London the
trainer Of Mace who recently pisted him against Travars
q certain reduced weight According to the rules, the
man went to The scale the day before, but soon
et up" for the next twenty -four hours from his alb
stemious diet supplied with generous food, and his
leased condition expanded to advantage into three
only the dplomaiss and general q the nsht but the
anatomist surgeon and doctor OF his man. glad to
Keenan, s.te q h snns s o w
the greatest good WILL and implicitly obeys every In
struction given to him. TO use Jacks words, he
daufp IN
man, xnd he does not win will not be for want OF
proper effort to get himself in due condition
Inc same writer thus describes the mode OF training
pracsed by the Benecia Boy. he says His mode OF
preparation has been altered little within the last few
days. and 1t is now ~ follows he rses about six O'Clock
Cusck and after taking good wash Of the face head and
body In cold aier goes forth He employs the hour
and half between that and breakfast time in brisk
walk ami with run in Of few hundred yards at the top
Of his speed He takes breakfast precisely at eight
O'Clock, that meal being Ia touvchee, beef mutton
Of the meal The breakfast being over, he, after lapse
Of half hour, takes bath Of cold water, with plenty
S Of s in well and ss down from
become saturated by his morning rum and puts fresh
linen: he thea starts out At nine O'Clock, in heavy
clothing, with pair Of light dumb bellies in his hands,
and takes walk Of eight ten miles, vary
ing the direction according to the wind, 80 as
to have IL behind him coming home. When within
mile Of ne he bursts forth into strong run coming in
ut full speed and under profuse perspraton He is at
seized by his careful attendants grooms seize
s stripped Of his clothing nstgnter and then they fall
up,H him with strong towels and rub him violently till
his whole skin ia in Q ruddy glow. Fresh linen and
clothing is then put upon him. and he sits down walks
gently about inside Of the house and out Of the air for
few minutes he then proceeds to the barn. close by the
house. and exercises with the cubs dumb bells and bag
until be well fatgued at each and then oters about
until the dinner hour, which comes one O'Clock and
which aries between beef day and mutton the next
with 10 vegetable and the chief copoomitant being
bread mosened occasionally with . glass Of Scotch
ale Sprtuous liquors are, Of course, touched,
and tea, coffee, and all fluids, even water, are
carefully eschewed. he remains quietly about after
dinner till about two half past two O'Clock, when he
goes ont for another long walk say eight or ten miles,
and always with companion, In order to keep him In
cheerful conversation and the route is usually varied,
to afford employment to bis mind and cheeruness to
his imagination, for everything like monotony must be
carefully avoided In this point Of view that trainer
companion most desirable who has fund Of anecdote
and lively conversation, - TO keep him continually
buoyant hunor He goes along 10 this afternoon walk
q the pace that most agreeable 70 him, and he usually
returns by I've half five O'Clock He has and
bread at Six O'Clock precisely and towards O'Clock
be takes another slow walk and returns at eight O'Clock