Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-09
The Great Fight between Heenan and
Savers.

From the London Daily News, April 18th.
The long projected fight between Heenan
and Snyers took plnce yesterday
By o'clock in the morning. the visitors 70
the scene OF action were conveyed from the
London Bridge Station. They alighted near
Finn Bnrough Station.
The fight lasted two hours and thirty min.
utes during which thirty-uiue rounds were
fought.
SHyers drew the first blood and Heenan
claimed the first knock down blow.
Sayers did not show any signs of punish
ment but his right arm was much Injured bv
his attempt to ward off Heenan's tremendous
blows.
Heenan once got the champions head un.
der his arm and was about to strangle him
me referees subsequently, Quilted the ring
ana decided draw battle hut two or three
more skirmishes were made, Heenan seeming
ihnlHerent as to whether he hit Sayers or hi.
second
Long before four o'clock. Tuesday morning
LONDON Bridge Station was literally deluged
10y spectators of the fight.
AT half past four. precisely, the epecial
train was dispatched containing about 1t OOU
persons, and after travelling for 2l hour.
and l5 minutes. arrived at a place called Ark
where all the people got out Of the train, and
after crossing several fields and bitches mr.
rived at snug meadow, in which Il rope ring
was formed.
Precisely at seven o'clock and thirty min
utes, the two men entered the ring. when the
3rnecia Boy approached Sayers and shook
him warmly 10y the hand.
First ROund-Sayers let out with his left
and caught Heenan in the mouth. Unon n
second feint, he landed significant" on
Heenan's nose, when the latter closed got
hold ofSayers by the neck. and Sayers fell.
Second Round d-Eleenan, after n few mo-
ments playing off with his antagonist. Law ON
his left and landed blow ON Sayers' mouth.
! closed and threw him.
Third Round.-Ileenan caught Savers on
the mouth, the latter again falling.
Fourth R0und.-Iieenan went up and shot
out tremendously with his left, and hit Say
ers again in the mouth, and sent him spinning
to the ground.
On the fifth and sixth rounds, Savers fell
without any punishment being given on eth
er side.
Seventh Round.-Sayers landed fearful
| blow on Heenan's left cheek, cutting it. open
| Heenans left eve became almost Immediately
in darkness. This round lasted twelve min
utes, and ended Ivy Heenan knocking Sayers
down with blow on the mouth
Eighth Round.-lleenan shot out with his
left, but was beautifully stopped by Sayers'
right After much parleying on both sides,
Heenan caught Sayers on the mouth. and
caused the caret 10 flow pro:usey. This
round lasted twenty minutes, and ended with
leenan knocking Sayers down.
Ninth R0unn. - Heenan went up TO Savers,
caught him ON the mouth and sent him to
mother earth. Betting, which had been up
to this time two to one on Ssyers, rose to
even; Heenan having the call
Tenth Round.-Heenan closed and threw
Sayers heavily.
Eleventh Round.-soyers struck Heenan
on the mouth and fell
Twelfth Round. Heenan went up to Say
ers and knocked him down, which he also did
in the thirteenth round
Fourteenth Round d-Heenan struck Savers
ON both sides of the mouth, drew claret and
Sayers fell.
Fifteenth Round.-Heenan caught Snyers
on the mouth with his left, and sent him
spinning round. and with his right caught
him on the jaw, Sayers going down.
Sixteenth Round.-Afier few exchanges
Eleenan shot out and knocked Sayers down.
Seventeenth round was similar round to
this.
Eighteenth Round-Sayers did much to
wnrds closing lleennn's right eye, and fell
Nineteenth and Twentieth Rounds s-Closed
by Heenan throwing Sayers in both instan-
ces.
Twenty first and Twenty Second Rounds
lIeenan went up 10 Sayers mud knocked him
down. There was loud cheering and betting
four to one on Hepnan.
II
hitting on both sides Heenan's face became
much dsfgured. They closed. and Sayers
had throw recorded in his favor
Twenty.Fourh Round.-Heenan again
knocked ~ayers down.
Twenty Fifth Round d-Sayers caught Iee
nan poser on the nose, the caret flying
about. The two clinched and fell, Suyers
under.
Twenty Sixth Round.--Snyers landed a
severe blow on Heenans cheek, and fell.
Twenty Seventh Round.-Heenan followed
Sayers about the ring There was slight
counter hitting. The former landed another
blow on layers mouth, and he fell.
Twenty Eighth Round This was similar
round to the last, Sayers falling.
Twenty-Ninth Round. Heenan with his
left caught Sayers in the mouth and brought
him to the grouu !.
Thirteth Round-Sayers caught Heenan
on the nose; the two closed, and Sayers
again fell.
Thirty First Round -Heennn landed a se-
we're blow on Sayers mouth the two closed
anJ fell. Sayers under.
Thirty Second Round. In this round Hee.
nan retired to his corner, and seemed rather
reluctant at calling out Sayers looking at
him anxiously. Sayers entered with his left,
and gave a telling blow on lleenar's frontis
piece. The betting was even on Sayers
At this time it was evident that daylight
was becoming almost of no avail TO ueenan,
Ms both his eyes were nearly closed and his
face altogether presenting frightful appear
ancp.
Thrtv-Third Round.-IIeenan landed
crnsher on Sayers' mouth, and sent him spin
ming to the ground.
1t was now plain to be seen that Sayers
right arm was no; of much avail to hlm,
from the repeated stopping blows. Hrenan's
had also become much swollen from the re-
peated use he had made of it.
Thirty FOrrih Round.-Sayers sent out
rapidly twice, giving it to Heenan both on
the nose. Heenan, however, followed Sayers
struck him heartily on the mouth, and sent
him to the ground.
Thirty FIT h Round. The tv soon closed.
and Sayers getting hold of Heenan by the
neck. lit him severely over the lett eye.
Th rty. sixth Round-Th two closed, and
Sayers was thrown.
Thirtv-- eventh Round.-ETeenan give Say
ers one in the mouth. the latter falling.
Thirty Eighth Round.-Sayers closed and
fell. Heenan gave Sayers one Oh the head
when he had almost reached the ground
which raised a question of foul play, but it