The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-04-11
Heenon and Savers,

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The fight which is to come off between
these two distinguished pugilists has assum
ed the importance almost Of contest 70
national supremacy, in the Ring, and any
thing in relation to either is now read wit
avidity by class of persons who, but
short time since, would as soon have rea,
the private journal of French roue, as t
be caught with sporting paper like tn
Clipper. But the world changes, whethe
it improves or not, and not only christians
read accounts of prize fights, but in the pro
gressive city of Chicago, churches arc solt
to be converted into Billiard Saloons.
Mr.. Wilkes, of the N. Y. Spirit, in wri
ting to his paper from England, where h
now is to record the particulars of the 16ti
Of April fight, thus describes the English
Champion
On entering what was for the occasion
the sanctnm sanctorum of the champion
found company of six people at supper
five of whom constituted the suite of tn,
champion, while he himself sat facing m,
at the head of the table squaring vigorously
at a beefst,a ak. He arose at once, and with
good deal Of manners, extended to me, ir
a most cordial way, that dexter mawle,
yclept "the auctioneer," which has been SO
handy with the nobs Of Jones, Paddock,
Perry, and other aspiring giants of the
ime. felt it, and observed its fashion
and found it small and symmctrically form,
ed, and such as would cleyerly fiji the meas.
ure of "Alexandre's ladies' eight. With
the graceful ease Of prince in his own do.
main, he waved me to seat, and then tho
conversation went on in a manner natural
to the situation.
Sayers, though but five feet 81 inches in
stature, has the appearance of being above
the middle size. He is long-bodied man,
and, in proportion, is much more powerful
ly formed than Heenan; it may be said, in
deed, that he is a six foot man in bulk,
without the addition Of 81 inches being let
into his legs, to set him up in the world
perhaps without doing him any good. His
neck is marvellously well set into his shout
ders, and the whole carriage and balance OF
his head indicates power and courage. His
face is well featured, intelligent and pleasing
and his eye is freighted with that sober
steady thought, which proclaims man of
experience and sense. His arms, as his
trainer told me in short side conversation,
though long, are neither large nor very mus
cular, but the punching muscle which lies
behind the shoulders is the source of his
tremendous strength, and the arsenals which
send forth those terrific fights of pugilistic
shot that break in binding stars on his ad-
versary's eyes. Altogether, though but in
fact 100 pound man, he represents for all
practical fighting purposes, fifteen or twen-
ty pounds more, for his weight all lies upon
his points, and he has no refuse flesh at
all.
In the course of the conversation that
took place at the champions table on the
above described occasion, Sayers took occa-
sion to express little chagrin at not having
been able to have an Interview with, or to
get a glimpse of Heenan "but," he added,
turning the subject off good humoredly, 81
suppose shall see him on the day of the
fight, and that will do for me-" He smiled
when said was for Heenan and against
.,im, and merely remarked, "May the best
man win, but may that man be mer'
Before the party broke up, he opened the
"o~A WI! 't'AA'ho his cups anu Dclt, anu WIFI
conscious pride, showed me these trophies
of his triumphs. lie remarked when he
showed me the massive silver band for
which he and Heenan are to struggle, that
he owned Els in that, independent of the
championship, having advanced that sum
toward its manufacture in the p r. Asso-
citation, and it never having been made good
to hlm Whoever gets the belt, therefore,"
said Sayers, will have to pay me back that
money" The broad, glittering crclet Law
spread upon the table before me, and as /
leaned over it on both hands to trace its
work, l looked up and said, "You want to
keep this thing, don't you Sayers p He
yazcd at me steadily for moment, and his
Eye unfolded into mine in a style that show
I'd he weigh ID the whole of my remark, and
hen smile passed Over his whole counte-
lance, and with an expression of complete
he answered, Yes, sir, and I
mean to-" At 10 clock the champion re-
ired. On the following morning he left
london for Newmarket, where he will COM
'l.te his preparations.