The New York herald., 1862-12-12
Full Report of the Battle Between
Mace and King.
IMMENSE RUSH TO THE GROUND.
CONDITION OF THE MEN.
Details Of the Twenty-One Rounds and Notes
Of the "Style" Of Hitting,
DO, &C., u.
THE START FROM LONDON.
TErom the 4 Iondun 1p.egraph. Nov. 2

Mace 10 King his Younger rival After much shorter
encounter than had been generally expected, and con-
trary indeed most of the surmses aud prophecies OF
che cognoscenti, the late thampi nbattered bruised
and en-was led away by his seconds from the crowd
that cheered his antagonist with that enthusiasm which
success can always command Physically. the dispropor
tion between the Two men was great In the actual
result ony natural; but great said to be
the abilities OF Mace scientific boxer that almost "a
the last the popular opinion was that he would win.
The night, If 1t never excited any thing ike the same
that by the famous contest
between Sayers and Heenan looked forward Ia
with some little curiosity in other circles " besides
those whose centre is the bar OF public house. Great
pains were taken by the managers OF the affair To have
conducted with as much ord nd dec9rum US were pos
sbie under the aud there undoubud
1ess confusion during the encounter itself than Is usua
upan such occasions ihe scene, however, at the rail
way station OF the III ST ulsgacetu character and
although would be unfair to cast the responsibility OF
ths upon the men themselves upon their immediate
supporters. must be forgotten that violence
robbery have become associated almost matters
course with what is still called the noble artn The
secret TO the locality Of u, sht well Kept. II
long past midnight before any but those most intimately
concerned able to ascertain, with certainty
the railway station from which was intended 10 depart
This secresy and the host !" rumos which flying
about contributed TO increase the interest with which
the coming contest was regaiced ana when It ut length
became known that fenchch street W uld BIO the pont
OF departure dense crowd speedily assembled in front
OF the station.
INCIDENTS OF THE "MEET."
Il was a crowd rough, unruiy. as disreputa
BILE as London could send forth 1t was crowd such
that which watched the execution Of Catherine wso
fusion and uproar, tbs whole scene soon became
bosterous excitement. had been sta tat spcc,
train woad start ahot nve O'clock, but four ther
already an almost mpas sabe throng in the nlrne
date neighborhood OF the The DOORS however
kept lockcd and thcre much dissats ex
pressed in consequence Of the long delay As tho crow
thickeLed it's ruiianiy elements became and more
prominent Hats were knocks OIL purses snatchci
away and blows were freely At length the doors
were opened, and fierce rash to pace Those VIII
had taken the precaution to provide themselves with
tickets, Tor which charge VI twu egus made
hand quickly stretched inrth snatch them away
Amidst the general hurry aud site the thieves per-
haps the only persons who Kept quite COOL and they
ttiDy reaped rich harvest. iien thrust nst til
wall, and their pockets deliberately riied purses inca
tousiy exposed snalched AMI mercy WIS
shown hose who eHde voied TO regain TN propert,
Let it be understood that tor AL tins blame be
tached 10 the managers but tn such is the
sant and apparently the inevitable, accompaniment e \
prize fight is fact when c'nnol oe doabted. Whom tn
most ortdnate of the carsicnissior noni,-
naily for son' th. sieciai train had bee.
provided by the railway c,nF 'nyrcached the platform
they found the carriages serent in namber. quit,
ready for them. From WI hout, however, there sti.
sounded the camor Of the crowd, growing
contfoabe every liieat Men rushed up tn
stairs three at 4 tilic with flushed aces that
told how hard struggle thes had for admission.
TiIE . CELEBRir ES' PRESENT.
Time went the noise still increased, and the !"
lebrites' Of the sporting world now began to arrive
The two intending comUttintS were both, OF course
eagerly watched as soon they Made th appearance
Taking little notice of the ovation that greeted then,
they ensconced themselves snuy first carriages
ana waited for the sigu, ,o start More than an hon
went by before there any signs OF moving. The
night bitterly cold aud The dcay therefore,
much relished. Sometimes Ia lte groups, Sometimes
q swarm, the " cxcursinists'' poIl ed IN.
Am ngst them Heenah, nhose tall form IL
stanly rcceeaized. aud who was soon surrounded b.
Q knot OF admirers.
did not appear uatil much Ia er ia The day.
Deerfoot hooking remarkably unlike Z noble savage
Is he staked about the pi form IN long ovrrcoat
Mills, the runner, hriy, the champi n Of III
hamcs, and other nDtabiities soon made their appea
(1nce aud had their sha { OF /. iionizines'
II be imag ned, however. that the party
listed entirely OF sporting The Upper Tsn"
any representatives, and indeed, general charact
q the company was better than might have been eN
pectei II must be said to the credit Of tho pusist
fraternity thai they did their best to shield from insu
injury gentlemen who had chosen TO be present
such scene and, indeed The .htin; by rofessio
were It must bo admitted the best conducted people
the crowd
OFF THEY 60.
AT about quarter to the left thb station
II was still bitterly colds an th.re PROMISE III
dull aud gloomy SKY, o. line sth 10 come. The pac
last, much time d been lost, and IL IS nsces
make tue most o what ealaied. II had by ths
time bee pretty generally kauwn that the dcstinnto
the the Thames Haven branch the Lond u
Tlblry and SeutheDd Raj way, and the utmost coniden
expressed by men who ap2 AIRED TO know all the q
tails Of the arrangement that there very little tea
OF interference on the part Y the p7lics. At Rinh Il
Station, indeed. cons. able observed to be
the watch, au0 there We're not wHtng me
who 'ssiw ii every bush 6ihccr." The train
swiftly startling the catte IN the meadows. Haylig
broadenea ana frightened the mist that hung u.o,
the narshy Essex couatrA began 10 clear away and ho
entertained that ihe weather might prove 10 be h'
after all ty the time however the tram stopped 10 III
Thames Haven station drizzing rain bad commenced
which threatened to continue Scranibug from The
rages the stexcursionsts after being led astrny BY
or two false alarms at last crowdel INTO field close
the high bank OF the Thames. suitable SPOT WAS
selected aud In about f an hour tbe stakes drive
In and the ring was formed. The spectators. who
about five hundred Ia number, ~ arranged themseye
best the, cjeld Ior o. the cncognter. All H.
members OF the Upper Ten aud most Of The sporting
M ahi or fa he
down upon air cushions, railway wrappers or biDdcs
straw, III their segars counteacied the effects Of th
morning air by little alcohol, and waited almost
quietly theatrical audience or the appearance Of III
two men who we're to bruise and ponnd each other.
TIE MEN IN THE RiSG.e
Both heartily greeted rs they stepped into th
ring and as soon they had been stripped t. the wa
IL was evident that Iatis had been spared lhcf
training Exercise aud abstinence had brought them
marvellous pitch of ply sic,l excellence, aud 1t i'm
possible gaze without certain feeling of pleasure
their vel. built and sym;cet icai r ns.
The disparity in size Was ~ once sirkingy apparent
Mace being only iee; So iacic3 in height while kii4
stauds feet !, inches bg; noticed that lttc
man had a muscular development which was a. e.-
equal 10 that OF his gigantic opvt1cat Keen eyed ana
with determined expression of ccuntenauce. Mace l.
faclaiy favorable Of his ciass, and an artist
would have gGzed with admi alton upOl his frame. fhr
muscles stood uuthcy seemed placed layer upon laye
aud especially the region OF The shoulder the imp
sion Of strength conveyed was enormous.
The upper .art OF King arms could not re compared
with Mace's but the Of the forearm were good
aud there indications OF tremendous hitting power
about the SOOlluers
Both were perfect pictures Of health and strength and
IL would be well indeed if of young
occasionally TO subject themscves, from higher motive.
~ course u physical discipline similar TO that which
had been experienced by these boxers. Penn mberine
well that the purpose fo wsh they had undergone such
a preparation essentially low aud brutal one u Wa
sti Impossible the observer 20 gaze upon them with
out certain feeling admiration. Evca granting thar
they were animals, and little more they were aay
hate magnificent animals.
The Tor choice OF corners having been won by
Mace he selected that which sheltered him most from
the cold wind and from the slight rain that was now
falling
The champion was seconded by Travers and Walsh,
while King had the services o Macdonald and Tyler
About eighteen pugiisls paraded round the ring aud
kept OF the pressure OF tne crowd
THE FIGHT.
TFrom the London sIortng Life Nov. 81
RorNp lAs the shook hands aud were lett al the
scratch by their seconds their appearance condition
were most critically scauned, and certainly two liner
specinens OF humanity have seldom net the eye Of any
ring connoisseur. There was vast disparity their
height and King from his length Of reach appeared d
most formidable opponent for Mace 10 tackle The cond.
ton OF both men perfection as possible Ton.
ne has fne spread Of chest with the shoulders well
developed the muscles standing out Ike whip cord His