The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-20
The international Fight.

N. l.
Since I last wrote you nothing particu-
larly new in relation to the coming fight
between Heenan and Sayers has transpired,
with the exception, perhaps, of more fully
confirmed belief that it will certainly take
place, and also that it will come off before
the time set-namely, the 10th of April.
The pecuniary interests of the hackers of
the two men are so great that the " "mill
will be fought, though it take place in the
parlor of some country inn, with no one
present but the parties themselves, half a
dozen witnesses and the referee. Under any
circumstances it is intended that the affairs
shall be conducted with as little display as
possible.
told you in my last letter that Sayers
had issued bis colors." Heenan has done
the same, and his flag may now be seen in
tho windows Of the sporting print shops.
His symbol is the eagle, bearing in his beak
the laurel wreath of victory, with the motto
above, "May the best man win" The
birds wings are extended, and on his crest
is shield, containing horizontal and verti>
cal stripes. In his right claw is another
sprig of laurel, and in his left bundle of
arrows. The border is red, white and blue.
These colors are furnished on the snme terms
as are those of Sayers; that is, guinea
each is paid for them, with the understand
ing, however, that if Heenan is defeated the
money is to be returned.
Both the men are getting into excellent
condition. Sayers is working very hard at
Newmarket, and his daily exercise is as fol-
lows: At six o'clock he rises, and after
taking cold water bath he walks two miles
before breakfast, which consists of eggs,
mutton chop, beefsteak and other nutritious
food. He then rests till ten o'clock, when
he starts off on a walk of thirteen miles,
which he does in about three hours then,
at two, he eats hearty dinner, after which
hespends the afternoon and evening leisurely
and comfortably.
Sam Hurst, known as the Stalybridge
Infant" has issued challenge, offering to
6ght Heenan, whether he win or lose with
Sayers, or any other man in England with
the exception of Sayers, for GlOO a side,
or any foreigner for G200 side. 1t is not
unlikely that after the termination of the
match with Sayers, Heenan will have plenty
of invitations to test his powers further, and
should be win the Champions belt, be will,
of course, feel bound to accept them.
have just had conversation with
gentleman thoroughly familiar with sporting
matters, and who is taking the odds on
Heenan. He says, however, that although
there are such quotations as six to four, he
cannot get them, and has never been able
to get over five to four. Sayers, he SAYS, is
a hard fighter, but he has been once defeated,
and may be again and be considers that if
he is beaten by Heenan it will be no dis
grace to him to be defeated by man FIVE
inches taller, three stone heavier than him.
self, and man in the full vigor of youth,
as Heenan is. The fight, he thinks, will be
of short duration, and Sayers' game will be
to keep" the Boy" as far of from him as
possible, not allowing him to close and over
come him by bis superior size and weight, if
he can avoid it. Nat Langham, the only
man who ever whipped Sayers, has been
giving Heenan some lessons in sparriDg, and
says he has improved wonderfully.
The fight is going to be very select one.
The price of tickets for the "excursion" will
be put at such price as to exclude the
"roughs" who usually gather on such occa-
sions, and the lacality Of the " mill will be
made known only the day before it comes
of, so as to prevent them from reaching it in
advance by the ordinary means of convey.
ance. Still it is altogether drobable an i'm
mense number of persons will be present 1
shall send you full account of the affair.
The Bath Times thinks it bad sign for
a bachelor lawyer, when he gets up to speak