, 1860-05-18

between llcenan and SaycrS, for the result Of
which expectation has been on tP-toe for some
months. After considerable manGuvrinG to es.
IIeenan was arrested and required to give bonds
to keep the peace, the pugilists finally met on
the 18th Of April at Finn Borough, near Alder.
shot The fight lasted two hours and six min.
utes. Thirty.sevcn rounds were fought, when
the people rushed into the rail, and the referees
were crowded out The pugilists were then
ordered to dcsst fighting by the referees. Both
men went to grass on the last round, Sayers
fell almost every round. In the first dozen
rounds, Sayers was Knocked completely off his
legs. SayerS' arms, owing to the severe fighting,
suffered great deal. Heenan's eyes were much
blackened towards the close, and at the last
round, he was quite blind. Heenan fought spIen'
didly throughout the contest, but shows much
more punishment than Sayers.
Sayers drew the first blood on the tenth round:
Heehan completely lifted Sayers from the
ground, and threw him heavily with the greatest
ease. The eighth round lasted twenty minutes,
ending In Toms going down. The seventh round
lasted two minutes. Much skill was displayed
on both sides Tom was easily knocked of his
pins Il Is unknown whether they will fight
again. The fight was decided to be q draw.
The opinion Of the public was divided regarding
who was the best man.
TIE FIGHT.
First ROUnd.ASayers let out with his left,
caught Heenan In the mouth upon . second
ieint he landed sign on Heenan's nose, when
the latter closed got hold Of Sysrsby the neck
and Savers fell.
Stcoad Round-lieehan, after tiewfnghis an.
takonist, led of his LEFT and landed blow on his
mouth, closed and threw him.
Third ROHnd.-Heenan caught SaJefs Oh the
mouth, the latter again falling.
| Fourth ROunds-Heenan shot out trenen-
dOusly with his Ieit, and bit SayeTs again In the
mouth, and sent him spinning 70 the ground.
IN he FIfth and Sirt1 Hounds Sayers fell,
without any punishment being given on either
side
SsmtA RoEnd,- -Sayers landed fearful blow
on Hcenans len cheek, cutting Il open; left eye
became almost Immediately darkened. This
round lasted twelve minutes, and ended by
Heenhn knocking Sayers down by blow on
| the mouth
Eighth Round -Heenan shot out with bis
left, but was beautifully stopped by SayerS'
right; after chparTyingon both sides, Heenan
caught one on the mouth, which CAUSED Che claret
70 aow profusely. This round lasted twenty
minutes, and ended with knocking Sayers down.
| Ninth hR0Wad.-Heenan went up TO Sayers,
caught him on the mouth, and sent him kissing
the earth Betting, which had been up to this
time two to one on Sayers, rose to even on Hee-
nan, he having the can. i24
Tenth Rosnd-Heenan closed, and threw
Sayers heavily. FH
Eleventh koEad.-Sayers struck Heenan on
the mouth, and fell ti 2
ztcelth Rouhd-Heenan went up to Savers,
and knocked him down, which he also did in the
18th round.
TSartSat1 Round Heenan [hit sayers!l on
both sides 81 the mouth, thon closed, and Sayers
fell
FyJscentk Ro,ad.-IIeenar caught Savers on
the mouth with his leit, and sent him spinning
round; with bis right, caught him on tie jaw,
Sayers going down. -
Sirtsenn Round. - Heenan made few ex-
changes, and shot out and knocked Sayers down.
The 18th round was similar to this
Eighteenth Round. 81 Sayers did much towards
closing Hcenan's right eye, and fell
NincteeaM and Itcsntietk Loands- Closed,
Heenan throwing Eayers IN both instances
In tie 7tcsnty-fSTst and zi0eNty-Second
Rounds, Hcenan went up 70 Sayers and knocked
him down. loud cheering Betting ono To four
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