Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-04
The Championship OF England.

Since the defeat of the Staley bridge Infant
10y John Mace for the championship of the
English prize ring, there has been no ineon-
siderable curiosity manifested by the general
public Us to the course that the Benicia Boy
would pursue to regain that belt of which
he was so unjustly deprived in the battle of
Marlborough The contemptuous opinion
publicly expressed 10y Heenan Of the pugi-
listc merits of the infant have been confirm
ed and justified by the late fight for the
championship. The extraordinary pugilis-
tic science displayed 10y Mace on that occa-
sion showed him to be an opponent whose
claims to be regarded as the champion of the
English ring Were not to be despiscd and
lIeenan has publicly avowed his willingness
to try conclusions with him in the roped
arena.
We hear from another quarter, and one
which should he well informed, that Mace
and his hacker want to make a match with
lleenan. The Sporting Life, too, says that
Mace was the spice wanted to give the fin
ishing flavor to 'Heenan's American hash, "
and the editor of Bells Life, who is still Of
the opinion that Sayeys could have "pulled
through" declares Mace "a bigger man than
Sayers, and, in appearance, formidable an
tagonist to any one" he knows. He is said
to be the most scientific and accomplished
boxer of modern times; he has undergone
nothing like the wear and tear that Saycrs
has, and above all, he calls himself "cham-
pion." Now if there is a grain of truth in
all this, they will back him against Heenan
for an adequate sum, and the hackers of the
latter are ready to meet any proposition
looking to contest for such an amount as
will make it worth while, and under such
circumstances as may prevent the bystanders
from taking an active part in the battle at
its critical moment.
Ieenan has placed himself in the hands Of
one Of his nearest friends in this matter-a
gentleman and sportsman widely known,and
wherever known, truly respected. The lat
ter thinks that tits duty Heenan owes to
his friends in the former contest; to those i'm
partial and candid Englishmen who pro-
nounced against the former outrage; to him
self and last, not least, perhaps, to Tom
Saycrs that he should, like the last of the
Barons, stand forth once again TO test the
quality of those new men This then, is
the aspect Of the case, as authoritatively pre-
sentcd through us. Neither Mace nor King
can be champion until one of them has de-
ieated lIeenan in fair contest.
In the London Sporting Life Of the Goth of
June we find the following article, which
clearly shows that Mace is most desirous of
meeting IIeenan in the ringand is willing to
fight him for any amount the latter may
name:
Mace Is most anxious to try his skill with
Ileenan, and indeed, a contest with the Be-
nicia Boy seems the height of his ambition,
rs it would show us the relative merits of the
present champion and Tom Sayers. A mill
between Mace and SnYers wond be Of extra
ordinary interest but Tom, as Is well known.
is bound down heavily 20 fight NO more,
Jack Macdonald has all along declared that
as soon rs the way was cleared ty the last
mill, lleenan was determined to come over
and have another shy for the British belt.
If the Beuician be in earnest he will have
Il first rate opportunity now, as Mace is ca
ger for the fray and will fight him for any
sum he likes. The Boys" friends should
lose 10 time IN posting some stuff if they
mean business Mace tells us-to use his
Tord'-that he is "ready to meet any man
alive but lleenan in particular 1t has been
said that Young King had some money post
ell in tie Stockholders hands prior to the late
fight, which entitled him to the first call on
J en-. but such is not the case, Kings 'bit of
brass beiug down for match with the
SlaleE bridge man. dhe \ oung Big 'Un de-
clines to meet Mace en- any terms, discretion
at all times being The better part of valor.
Mace will have to defend his belt for the
usual period, three years, dating from the
fixture of the late contest, before it becomes
his own property, and really at present there
seems little chance of It's leaving his poses
sion. We are informed, while writing, on.
the best authority, that Heenqn is sure to
come to England with hostile intentions and
that challenge to Mace may be expected
by an early mail from America
The Herald says: Heenan is at present in
Washington, and is not yctaware of the anx
lety of Mace to make "A match. lie will
accommodate hiwin this matter.