The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-29
The Pixie Ring.
70 THE EDITOR OF YHK LONDON

TO THE EDITOR OF TIKI LONDON FIELD.
So much has been said IN regard 10 the chvarous
combat proposed to fought BY the young Americsn
Keenan, and the champion OF boxing IN Eogland Saye,
that after rect Of many years again take up my pen
in defence OF the noble art Of self and unarmed defence
My defence Of the manly science of boxing, which ap
poured many years ago. may have been oreotteo but
cited the colo ground which the enemies OF tho
Prizo Ring took their stand their assertion that
"though they did not object TO bout OF fisticufs
village green, they abhorred the ideA Of gsdsoal exhi
bicDs where no onmiy cxsted but where the hsnt wAs
simply question Of uouey."
Az that time warned the public that the 1ght caused
by quarrel In village was entirely the offspring,
as its rulee wert Of the Prize Ring that the settlement OF
verned by the rules Of tho public ring and but for tho Ia
boring classes having had held up their view "HeId
OF fair play and no favor" our English village quar-
manly, rsugh and tumble fights which regret 70 say,
are so prevalent In America, where men grove Ike
scsseh, taking every urs,r Advantage tsN may lend to
blind, etnascuate mann for lie also warned the
pubic that the eversh MEDITATION 10 direct policemen 70
interfere with every village boxing match was IA s pro
bable effects most miachevons for that time and fair
play thus 70 end hostility could not be had, moro dan
gerous and much 70 be apened reference to the foreign
custom Of the knife would likely enough srpsrvene and
murder take The place Of simple ,hrasning.
After the PERIOD TO which refer upoh personal inquiry,
well reading the charges uries OF different
Judges when circuit found TIA, precisely the
prize rrg had fallen 70 decay, aud the boxing mstch
and twenty per centsge Of increase 10 IL
references to he deadiy weapon. aud that EOgl.hncn,
menced 10 stab with the knife
in arguing ts question the oppooens OF the prize ring
showed that really they knew very little OF the matter
when thcy attempted TO contrast the public
private riDg as beiug opposed even the question o.
money FOX in every vilsge quarrel no Sight took
place without upon the spur OF the moment. one OF the
sbortrs putting down whatever m7ney no happened
have about him. and caring hs opponent TO 1.-THE
wirrer, Of course, 10 pccset the stakes.
Thus, then,i held, and stll hold that the prize
ring, when oeurtraaced by gentlemen AM conducted
properly under iber pat by its active parts
example TO the aboriug casse5 which all quarrels
under laws might fairly BE- settled OF iGase gnot,
and that abolished things would surely
MURDER has supervened while at tho time pubhs
prize rpe--wbch though laws may degrade 1t they can
not entirely put down-bas dwirdled into disgracesH
arena TIL this moneIt shorp OF ell its good effects while
its ruffansm and horrors remain.
The chiysltic voyage across tho Atlantic under.
taken by Keenan,, in desire win the laurel wrcsth
from the brow of Sayers, has offered to the
patrons Of the old Engieh boxing match opportunity
10 scne custom. long paropizd by prDce ana peer
from s dsufc and at least Tor show the Order
that their coun,eDauce restore aud the
many Who will most assuredy attend this single combat
From the disrse and low rGifsusm into which the prize
rog TAD ope fallen, for years had I'D to think
CT IT, but no coDiess Inclined attend this fgnt
30, only rs interfering aud athletic display Of ia
armed contention AID right good VIII between two opp
ueu's OF oIeTeDt na,ora but in order that may be per-
ally and proudly Ccnviucai, by actual observ alton
thai tic cdrg Amocsn has not only fair play very
courtesy tboaI him that brave adversary accord or
daring and an aspiring combststt desire.
ii the young american defeats his too much matured
Antagonist Hecpan having length, height strength weight
and age immensely HIS favor Qn those points TO
which a.de s really match) --neve aheless tue
personal vb.t Of Herman TO Engan is brave one, be
viii deserve all the honers he win and sorry indeed
fhcu'd be " every yenmsn sborer in th,s coun
try did not show him the airest d and the careful
protection, Hospitality aad good will.
GRANrIEY T. DERKELEY