Smyrna times., 1860-04-26
The Great Prize Fight.
HOW SAVERS UNDERGoEs TRAININa--HIs coNFr.
.t.- DENCE AS TO THE RESULT.

HOW SAVERS UNDERGoEs TRAINING--HIs CONFI.
DENcE AS TO THE RESULT.
Mr.. Wilkes, in letter dated London, March
20, to Wakes Spirit of the Times, writes:
The training which Sayers undergoes has,
as he told me in his letter, no mystery in it, and
be merely takes the usual means of man who
wishes to keep himself in good health by proper
food and active exercise. He rises about SIX
o'clock IN the morning, and after cold bath
takes brisk four mile walk, and then comes
home to breakfast, which he takes at eight. A
nicely brOiled steak, or chop, with bread and
butter, boiled or poached eggs, forms the foun-
datlon for his morRing exercise; and after
lounging about for a whilehe sets ou tfor
walk of some twelve or fourteen miles,
This brings him up to dinner, after which,
when another period of repose has inter-
Vened, he takes another walk of about eight
miles. Sometimes, he makes the walk lon
ger, and sometimes less, Just as he may hap
pen TO feel inclined, and resisting absolutely
any fixed routine. He does no sparring, no
fighting at the bag, though he occasionally
practices with the dsmb bells. Most all ofhis
exercise, however, is in the shape of pedestri-
anism, and his friend Fuller, though one of the
best pedestrians in England, cannot share rod
for rod of his walk with him. To use Fuller's
words, he sends Sayers round about while be
cuts across, and in that way he makes himself
his companion at points and instalnents of the
journey. He does not require any trainer at
all, as do other pugilists A companion is all
that is necessary to him, and he frequently dis
penses with him altogether by setting out
alone. He requires no watching, and he needs
no mentor, for his pride is his guardian, and in
the way of knowledge and experience he is at
the head of his profession. The only other
portion of bis training is an occasional game Of
foot ball, quoits, or some casual out door pas
time that strikes his fancy, while in the even.
ing he is very fond of dropping in at the White
Hart, and indulging in game of billiards.
This mode Of preparation is, therefore, widely
at variance with the usual strict routine which
is imposed on the unfortunate neophytes who
fall into the hands of technical trainers, and
we believe he is all the better for keeping in
good health in q natural manner. His weight
at the present time is lao pounds, and he will
! fight only two or three pounds heavier. Those
two or three pounds will be put on him the
last two or three days, SO that he will feel a
jocund and expanding condition. He cannot
look better, and in confidence he is complete.
do not believe he has any more idea of losing
the fight than of being made Premier Of Eng
land. He is still very sore about the manner
in which Heenan treated him, by net keeping
his engagement for an interview just after tins
arrival of the latter, though he does not put il
in the shape of a complaint. He has made VI
his mind that he will never know what weigh
{ Heenan will fight at, as, after his statement Il
the editor of Bells Life, that he would fgh
at less than IT'S pounds, it is not likely he viii
20 to scale to invalidate his words As the
, championship is battle of 'catch weight,
, Heenan may refuse, aud in that way there MAJ
always be an unknown question about this ex
, rraordinary match" ,......s... ......