The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04
The Great Prize Fight.
Drawn Battle Dcclarcd.-IIeenan tn
Best Man.

VINO went from tnlS country, ana lOnl Say
ers, an Englishman. took place at Farntoro.
between London and Southampton, on the
morning Of the 18th. The fighters with
their friends displayed skill in lodging the
police, and arriving at their fighting ground
unattended by any of that profession. The
great interest felt in this affair is our excuse
for occupying SO much space with these par
ticulars.
Savers was FIRST in the ring. looking dap
per and full Of smiles. Heenan was not long
behind. They eyed one another curiously a
few seconds, this being, it must be recolect-
ed, their first meeting. and then advancing
shook hands most cordially. each regarding
the other with evident friendly feeling. The
warmth Of their greeting was heartily cheer
ed BY the crowd. Then, the prelimnaries
being gone through with, (EIeenan having
won the toss for corners, and SO having ia
ken that against the SUM the men began to
strip. The odds of to which were freely
laid on Savers in London. because nobody
knew ny,hng about 1.-THE boy now chang
cd to & to 4 as he showed his powerful frame
and buzz of admiration passed round the
crowd. His skin was very Clear, glossy aud
sparkling in its whitencss, ard the muscles
punched and knot,cd in his arms and about
his shoulders. as they are represented in the
pictures of the old Roman gladiator. His
legs were firm and rather well developed and
what they lacked in the fortiiica,ipn Of the
thigh was compensated by their aptitude for
active movement. His fault, if lie had any
was in the dclicacv of his loins indicating Il
disposition to break up in that quarter if har-
ra,sed by prolonged hos,iIiries, but the pow
er that swelled and branched above and that
knottrd every inch of his breast and arms.
seemed guarantee against serious trial in
that quarter.
Savers looked brown and hard as nails
his well-knit frame seemed filter than ever
for years. The only points in which there
seemed any advantage on his side were his
loins AID his legs which were cast in deci-
dedly stronger mould than those Of his tow
ering opponent His shoulders are very
powerful and muscular and his loins CORES
pond to them with a broad and concentrated
quantity OF strength that readily accounted
for his lasting qualities His mead is a mod
el of gladia,or's caput, and it is wonderful
" we'll set into neck which seems strung
with the muscles of BULL His face too.
wore tie appearance of singular hardness,
ard its prominent and stron. angles looked
like the projections of Il fortress and did not
give much assurance of a tender resting place
for ANYTHING hich came in contact with it
l. ~ H.,
might be brass or stone. His arms exhibit
ed but little muscle, and from his hips down
ward, he is deficient of the fine qualities that
characterize chest and lons. His thighs.
however, though light ARE by no means weak
and his lower leg makes up the deficiency b,
being tight ard strong.
At 20 minutes past the men commenced
Heenan chose his position close to his own
corner, with IA view to drawing Tom on him
and hitting him as he advanced instead of
following him, as had been the fatal policy Of
most of Savers opponents. In the frs,
round Savers cot the first blooI at which
there was great shout, and in the clench
was easily thrown. 2d-IIetnan drew claret
and threw Savers again. 3d-IIeenan let
fy with his LETT and hit him clear down, at
which there was great shout. 4th-Iom
was struck on the jaw and again stretched
out. The betting was now even, and the
Savers party looked excessively blue. 9TH
Heenan now began TO lead the fighting, and
having crossed over gave Savers three quick
blows with his powerful left, when Tom went
down to avoid. The betting Row turned to
& to 4 on Heenan. 6th--Sayers got in
hard blow on the boys right eve, v hch at
once pulled up and b!ed protusely. but in re-
turn he got another knock down from lice
mans left.
The 18th and Sth rounds, lastirg rc>pec-
lively Is and 20 minutes. were hard fought
and artistically ">plendid' Heenan's right
eye now began to trouble him severely, and
while he got in many terrific blows upon
Saye the latter touched him off lightly two
Or three times upon his already swollen pee
per, aggr.vating the sore and so draw ing
forth much coarse derision from the Savers
parry. Heenan's blows. which were almost
like cannon balls had 70 other effect on Tom
than to flush his face and draw blood from
his nose. In both rounds Savers was leveli-
ed and in the 9th (evtn betting agaln) he
-
cling of and then running as Hecnan came
tiercely after him. lleenan made fearful
lunge which Tom received on bis right arm
in endeavoring TO ward oti the Liow, Grip
ping the arm for the day. In the end Saw
ers was knocked down. Betting run up to
. to on Heenan. 10th-Tom was slow to
call, an came up uncertain, his right arm
tearfully s~eled up and clinging paralyzcd
against his breast, clenched and Sayers was
thrown heavily. lIeenan now hurried the
fighting while Savers was in his crippled
state. and several succeeding rounds were
simply a stand-up anc knock-down. The SUI
periority Of IIeenan was now completely
manifest, and at the 18th round lGO to any
thing was offered. Two to one continued to
be offered on Heenan, Notwithstanding his
powerful left arm, which had done all the
knock-downs. was much tatisued aud almost
useless, and a: one time there were cries of
3 to |. . to |. &c. as Savers showed more
surely the signs O.! failure.
On the 18th round Savers seemed to re-
vive little and now maze desperate push
for Heenan's left eye. the other being clnsed
as his only hope of defeating the American.
Tie got IN slight tap, when Heenan caught
him with terrific upper cut, lifting him Oft
the earth and sending him fiat Savers con-
tlnued to improve. and was closing the BOYS
other eye fast when the latter feeling he had
no time to lose, rushed in. Catching Tom
about the neck he administered punishment
to him in fine style, taking all the power out
of poor Tom. The Bri,ishers now saw tina,
it was all one with their champion. add
began to crowd to the ropes crying "police."
Heenan paid no attention, and Tom not ris
ing he went over. picked him up, gave him
some more punishment and dropped him a.