New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-06
KEENAN, AND SAVERS.

and wbs asnsed Aaron Jones In trimming him for his
fpht .b Morrissey, in October, 1853 the services ot
Jack Mcdonald one Of The most clever )dages anu
moot experienced men in the English ring have been
aimed place Heenan in the tteet possible state OF
preparation for the great light on the 10th Oh April
next He will also second bin on that occasion, as ne
is considered by ar the best man IN that 10 ge
found in Enpfsnd; probably Nat. Langham, the only
man who has hitherto defeated Sayors will assist him
in the decharge Of those imp, rtant duties.
We learn from the latest sporting Journals that tne
Beneca Boy IL the fayoriie IN the betting Inc odls
are five to four IN his favor whenever the betting Is
."even," il isinvarably "HeeDan for choice The
ARRIVAL of Mr.. Fred Falkland Heenans representative
in London the prompt manner in which he concluded
the match at Owen Ewiffs and the confience ne ex-
presses in bis couDtryman have probably tended TO
produce this reaction in the Benea Boy favor in bet.
ting circles. But few weeks ago, the same, and
even larger odds were freely offered on the English
champion.
don of she American champion, addressed the editor
WMes's Spirit 81 the Tunes, will be read with iIl-
~TayrsrocK HOTEL, Cover GARprx,)
-. LONDON, w. G., Dec l6, 1889.
al have five minutes snce) fixed the day Of the
6glt-the 10th day Of April next. After conversing
with Mr.. Bowling WHOM found complete specimen
of geutemaB), learned definitely that sayers nad
accepted Heenan's challenge the 18th OF October
and consequently could not claim more than Elk
months from that day, according TO the wording OF sad
challenge which would bring 1t to the 18TH OF Aprl,
and bis hackers as well most every patron OF tue
ring, being racing gentlemen, we had TO consult !hc
calendar TO FIX day wher there would be no meeting
Of any importance. The moment heard Mr. Downing
speak on the subject was enlisted in his favor lie
plainly told me- in reply to my preliminary sugges-
tons = He would stand no humbug and that in every
ect our rights ahould be strictly and even lit
orally protected But must say tie otner party
acted very properly, and even gentlemanly. Sayefs
insists my going with him 10 see tight next iues-
day. il company with Nat. Lapghsm and bis hackers,
nj I ptap / m m New
can point out to you counterpart in appearance
TO Savers but You will recall old Bill Harrington to
your recollection he was some twenty years ago,
You can fancy man Say ers one size smaller Sayers
saws very little and did not open his mouth TO put in
word during our controversy regarding the datei Dut
he very anxiously asked for description OF iee-
nan as regarded weight size, &c. You OF course see
TINT obtained our day within three days. In regard
TO the surprise mentioned in last Bells LIFE that Hee:
nan did not increase the stakes, told Mr. Sayers and
bis hackers that Mr.. Heenan had no money to give
them He could readily get 100 TO 7O and oo, and II
woud be foolish TO Sayers Az per cent on every
dollar he might bet. They were all satisfied with the
argument and told Sayers if Heenan had to bet even
up would insure his having the preference One OF
my fellow passengers was a air: A., Sommouore,
&C., who desired me to call Capt. Peel nephew OF
the late Sir r. Peel, Premier OF Euglandl, great
friend of Nat. Langbam's / did 80, aud found he is
with his regiment at Adersho, camp OF 40 900 men;
but Nat promised to bring eight or ten men down to
their camp to spar for the officers, and India Colonel
nsits on my going down with him and Introducing me
TO the handsome Captain. j have found Jack McDon-
aid rstrate, quiet, andysober man nd will arrange
with him to obtain proper place TO tram. 4, nave
given Mr.. Bowling the final $3.50, so that all our
money is up and neosed you will find receipt ior
it. Wishing you very happy New Year, rem,in
sincerely yours, &c. FIRED. fALALAsD.
From another source we learn that al the meeting at
Owen Swifs, above alluded to, Tom Sayers did not
make his appearance until past 10 o'clock, and was at
once introduced to the American representative by Mr.
Gideon with the remark, " Here's the little man biin-
MS at
with Savers in the most vigorous manner. The Yam
kee gentleman regarded Tom with the greatest curl
osty and seemed evidently struck with the dspropor-
ton of size OF the two men, the Benica Boy-a hne
one of his age--fghtng at least thirteen stone ten
pounds, while the English champion fights at ten stone
ten pounds.
Il was at this meeting that Mr.. Gideon, the hacker
of Savers publicly stated that Tom Sayers would pos
itivey visit the United States next Fall
recent visitor to this country the Hon. Grantley
Berkeley who saw the Benicia Boy in .hs city thus
states bis impressions of him in The London Fied
"Whle in the United States, at the Office OF
IVi'kess-Spirft Of the 1fn<s, met ieenan, who "
about 10 contend With Savers for the championship Of
he ring. He is magnificent specimen OF q man, up
ward Of six feet two inches aud big enough TO BE- the
ehamJ ion Of Ito heaviest weights. His limbs are
nodded for strength and activity while ms manners
must be good tempered. There isesory reason why
he should prove a winner; bat alas! for that ht-
tie word AGAIN. if aeenan really stood up 70 me in his
be did not, for reason perhaps, not TO let an Ea-
glishman carry home its description, Sayers in less
Than fifteen minutes, viii effect enough TO gain
victory"
The editor Of ths paper alluded by Mr.. Berkeley,
thus describes the above scene:
''On one of these occasions the Benicia Boy hap
pened to come in and hearing his name announced,
Ire gallant baronets face lighted up, and he quickly
requested us TO invite bin in private nee where
we eat. As the splendid young fellow entered, Sir
GRAVITY, who is himself sx feet high, measured
him rapidly from head 20 foot with evident look OF
admiration, and then, both sitting down toyether
convers alton ensued, which soon developed to the
baropet all the salient points of Heenans history and
qualities. Investigation in this way having reached
the poet the baronet not satisfied With answers TO
mere undergraduates, asked Heehan If he woa!d favor
him by quitting up his hands before him. At the
word, young Ajax rose, and, as the baronet threw
himself into IN easy, graceful, yet formidable fighting
attitude the American Slasher beld out his left bunch
OF fyee' almost at arms length, and covered his
breast with his closely shortened right In this posi-
tiop standing erect but with his feet well separated,
20 t6a be was easily balanced for advance retreat
the Benicia Boy awaited the baronet's attack.
" Is that your position when you fight T" said Sir
Yes that's it," sa d the American champion, con-
GdeDtly, and nsincrively feeling ont with his left.
"'Well then, said the baronet, make few passes,
If ycn please, but take care you 90 not mt mel
matched, and there an artistic touch about she
formsr e attitude that would have done credit 20 Ma
LaBgbam or the veteran proprietor OF the Coach snd
Horses,' while about Heenan there was commanding
ease that looked through the mobiles studied guard "a
ii il were pought before his laundering stroke. Then
commenced series of eins and lodges, the mock Of
forts 10 popin shot from both sides that amoet made
us regret the friendly nature Of tho contest for 1t re-
ally seemed doubtful which would nap IL first, until
ct length the baronet, having uDwound the pugists
defense, dropped his hands, with thank ye and sat
down. On Heenan's leaving the room, the baronet
expressed himself dissatisfied with his position and
told u.s. as he he's recently rated in The London FeG
20 ha atnod IN ,hot hafo Tom Savers the