The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-05
The Prize Ring.

The Prize Ring.
DETENTION OF THE STEAMER AsIA--rHB BgNucIA DO,
A PAssEsGER-ExciT RMENT AT THE cUNARD DOCK
JERSEY CITY-HEEfANs TRAINERS IN ENGLAND
HIS POSITION IN THE BErTNG--LETTER FROM Hi
AGENT IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONDUCT OF sAYERs
Nd HIS BACKERs- COMPARISON or SAVERS WITH
pDss HARRINGTON HON GRANTLEY BERKELEY 1
,opIS,oy ~ THE AMERICAN CHAAPION-THE PJ
i. .0uIsrIc c.xs,"a OF TON sAYREs- HIS VISIT TO
THE UNITED srArn NEXT FALL ETC.
Yesterday, the steamship STA was 10 have saled from
her dock al Jersey City, but wss detained on scccunt Of
tho snow storm, and ii understSco NAT shc would
not leave till O'Clock this morning Among Other noa.
biles John G. Heenan, the Bcnica Boy (erroneousiy
reported to have sailed several days ago. b passenger
He goes England contend with Tom sAyres the pre-
cent champion Of the English prize ring, for the title
and bel. herewith belonging The difficulties thrown In
his way by the action Of the Buffalo magsrates In enaea
vorng TO arrest him for being present the late fight in
Canada, between Price and Kelly have been the
Of his delay in leaving for England. The report Of his
departure by the City Of Washington steamer, Wednes
day preconceived 10 distract the attention Of
The Buffalo authorities who waiting In this city to
arrest him. Yesterday he went board the Asia about
IL O'Clock and remained in his stateroom me
dock crowded with the New York fancy DESTROYS 70
witness his departure catch parting giance' ano'
If Unnecessary, assist in preventing rescue &.
In addition to Mr. James Cusick, who does not accom-
pany the Bencia Boy in the Asia, but follows nm' ana
who assisted Jones tn training MIN Tor nm nsn' WIN
Morrssey in October 1868, the services OF Jack NC
popsd one OF the most clever judges and most expe
repced men in English ring, have been retained TO
Tor The great fight the l6n Of April next He win also
second him ON that OCCASION he Ia considered by far
he best man in that capacity TO be found in England
probably Nat Langham, the only who has hitherto
ested Sayers, will assist him in the discharge OF those
We learn from tho latest sporting journals that tho
Benicia Boy the favorite in the betting The odds are
to IN his favor or Whenever r. the Ss; betting IT'S
arrival of Mr. Fred Falkland Heenans representative in
London, the prompt manner in which he concluded the
match n Ow en- Sws and the confidence he expresses
In bis country have probably tended to produce this
reaction the Benicia Boy favor in betting circles But
few weeks ago the same, and even larger odds were
freely offered on the English champion.
The follow letter from the representative in London
WsEes Spirit # the Times, will be read with interest a.
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as si sss iss1
my inary Suggestions "he would stand humbug,
ana sv II sss B he
Nsifaneham and his hackers and intend going Iknow no
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very Happy New Year FsES
From another source We learn thst at the meeting At
Owen Swts, above alluded 10, Tom Sayers did not make
hs appearance until past O'clock and was ct once in
troduced the American Representative BY NJ Gideon,
with the remark "Heres the little man himself" Hee
mans friend at and shook hands with Sayer in
the most vigorous manner The Yankee gentleman re-
garsd Tom with The greatest ana s o ass ev
men; the sBenica Boy'-a fine one'd his age-nghting
at least thirteen stone ten pounds while the English cham
MON fights 1t ten stone ten pounds.
was At this meeting that Mr. Gideon the hacker Of
Sayers publicly stated that Tom Sayers would positively
visit the United States next fall That he will meet with
warm and hearty welcome no doubt need be entertain
ed his good conduct and galantry In the ring nave
gained for him high degree Of popularity among sport
recent visiler to ibis country the Hon. Graatiey
Berkeley, who saw the Benca Boy 10 nus city thus states
his impressions OF him In the London FIetd:-
While In the United States the office Of Wilkes Spirit Of
efe met heenan who isabou tend with
for s Of 81 n Ms
S q Of e: s
dress are excellent unassung and he must be good tenn
uls effs sss
his altitude for and no. ssi e Mn Ene
as;sp3Sa ssys in less than fifteen
The editor OF the paper alluded to by Mr. Berkeley thus
describes the above scene
occasion. he Bsnss Poy happened
lace az Iss'sa w. aas.y asi:
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sa;s ys sss
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answers tnssrosa.ories asked Hesnan be would
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easy graceful yet aidabe fighting altitude The American
Slasher held left bunch Of fves amoA n arm
length covered Win his closely shoened righ.
In this poaion standing erect but with his feet we'll
that be esy balanced for advance or Tor reea the
Benicia Boy awaited the baronetb attack .
sis ns Your pc sion when you fcht said Sir GRAVITY
sYeS that's NJ the American champion, confidently
ana ips,,nctvely feeling with his left .
0Wel tbep baronek make few PAL scs yon
please but take care you do not bit mev
parcan ard the pugis were admirably matcnec ana
oud have done credit Nat Langha, the veteran pro
recr Of The Horses while about HeenAn mere
was commanding that looked through ne nSSi s
Tsn commenced series OF and lodges the mock
orts TO poo to shot both sides that almost made us
the endy nature Of the contest for really seemed
dogS.fui which would map r. ars until a. isngh. me
having pugists defence dropped ns
banda with thank ye" and SAT down On Heensns esv.