The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-04-25
Oenrral saews.
The Great Prize Fight,

| Mr. Wilkes in a letter dated Lon
don, March 20, to HTlkss' Spirit Of
the Times, writes:
1.-THE training which Savers unders
goes has, as be told re in his letter,
no mystery in it, and he merely takes
the usual means of q man who wishes
to keep himself in good health by
proper food aud active exercise. Ife
ises about six O'Clock in the morning.
and after celd bath takes a 5risk
four ale walk, and then comeSzhome
to breasfls;, which he takes at s
O'Clock A nicely bA.ised steak or
chop, with bread and butter boiled or
poacheG eggs, fOraas he foundation
for his mornings exercise and after
lounging about for Il while, he sets
ont for walk Of some twelve CT fonr-
teen miles. 'phis brings bilSa zap 90
dinner, after which when another Pc
Rod of repose has interviewed, be takes
another walk of about eight miles.
Sometimes be makes the walks longer,
and sometimes less, just as he may
happen to feel inclined, and resisting
absolutely any fixed routine. He does
no sparring, no fighting at the bag.
though he occasionally practises with
the dumb bells Most all of his exer-
else. however, is in the shape of pedes-
trianism and his friend Fuller. though
one of the best pedestrians in England.
cannot share rod for rod OF his walks
with him. To use Fullep's words, he
sends Savers round about while he
cuts around, and in that way he makes
himself his companion at points and
instalments of the journey. He does
not require any trainer at all, as do
other pugilists. A companion is all
that is necessary to him, and he fire.
quentlv dispenses with him altogether
by setting out alone. He requires 30
watching, and he needs Nc. laentor, for
his pride is his guardi;tn. and 10 the
way of knowledge and experience he
is at the head of his profession. The
only other portion Of his training is an
occasional game of oot-hall, qnoits.
or some casual outdoor pastime that
strikes his fancy. while in the evening
he is very fond of dropping in at the
White Hart and INDUCING in game
Of billiards. This mode of prepare
son is, therefore, widely at variance
with the usual strict routine which is
imposed on the unfortunate. neonFytes
who fall into the hands of technical
trainers, and we believe he is all the
better for keeping in good health in
natural manner His weight at the
present time is l4S pounds, and he will
fight only two or three pounds heavier.
Those two OF three pounds viii DE put
on him the last two or three days, so
that he viii feel a jocund and expand
ing condition. He cannot look better.
and in confidence he is complete. |
do not believe he has any more idea of
losing the fight than of being made
Premier of England He is still very
sore about the manner in which Hee-
nan treated him, by not keeping his
engagement for an interview Just after
the arrival Of the latter, though he
does not put it in the shape of cons
plant. He has made up bis mind tAat
he will never know hat weight Hee-
nan will fight at, as, after his State-
ment to the editor Of Bells Life, that
be will fight at less than IT'S pounds,
it is not likely he will go to scale to
invalidate his words. AS the champi
onship is battle of catch weight,
Heenan may refuge, and in that way
there may always be an unknown quesv
ton about this extraordinary match. ;"