New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12
THE PRIZE-FIGHT.

There is but little additional news concerning the
fight. The physicians certificate, published in The
TRIBUNE Of Wednesday, is followed in BellS Lye by
tie following remarks:
"Tbis certificate of course must guide the referee
in Liz judgment to naming another time but we YET
hone that both men may he persuaded to agree 10 a
draw and shake hands over the matter. The only
alternative 10 which Heenan is disposed TO agree is THIS
tina; two belts shall be made to be paid for by su0scrp
ton each 10 be fac smile of the old belt That one
shall be TO him ard one to Savers and that the old belt
shall remain in our hands TO be fought Tor by any per-
sons who think they can win and wear IT, a some
what similar proposition was made last week ny our
selves but rejected by both men. We think under the
circumstances however there would be disgrace
eitfe side in agreeing to it. We have IT from the best
authority that steps viii individually be taken by the
powers that be to stop any future meeting and that IN
TIE event Of its being attempted, prosecution VIII be
commenced for what has already taken place, which
will otherwise however be overlooked. II 49, there
fore for the men and their hackers TO decide whether
they will brave the law further or not
We give below letter which explains itself:
To the Referee and Editor cf Bcips Life:
:" Sir: John G. Heenan of the city of West Troy,
in the State of New-Yerk, Champion of America,
having, in pursuance Of my challenge TO Thomas
Savers, tie Champion of England and IN pursuance
also of articles Of agreement drawn and executed be-
tween him and ne the 10th Of December last, con-
di;ioral for goo aside and the Champion Belt met
the said Thomas Sayers near tarnboro England, on
Tuesday the 18th inst; and having then and there
fought with the said Thomas Sayers, in accordance
with the terms Of faid contract and the rules of the
Pugilstc Benevolent Association, until the sad Sayers
was forciby eXtricaied from my grasp IN perfectly
helpless state and having failed to obtain decision
Therefore awarding the said stakes an: belt, or TO
obtain any decision whatever nths premises; and hav-
hg after waiting three days for some decision 10 be
made demanded in wrtngthat the said Sayers should
according to the rules and for such made
and provided meet again within the week, or re-
sign 10 me the said stakes and belt according TO the
terms Of said agreement; and no answer having been
ade 10 laid demand of mine within said week, or
down TO this date which is a full week from the date
of such demand, therefore ] do hereby demand and
claim tla the sad stakes and belt have been duly won
by and are forfeited to me; and do, consequently,
hereby further claim and demand that the said stakes
and bet shall be delivered to me 10y you, who are
the referee and aso the custodian thereof.
| Yours, &c, JOHN C. HEENAN"
| In reply, Belfs Lite says:
1--WE have only TO repeat, in answer to il, that lie
never did win tie belt and that had the referee done
what in stictness perhaps he was bound to do order
Heenan to fight again the same day. all dispute would
have been at an end, rs Sayers must have won His
Rot doing this piece Of fayontism to Hcenan,
and not TO the Champion"
Tie following is list Of the Subscribers to the
Savers fund at the Newmarket races: