The New York herald., 1862-02-14
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.
Battle Between Mace and King
for the Belt.
F0rty-tyO Rounds Fought and
King Beaten.
Full RepOrt Of the Location Of the Ring---The
Condition Of the n--The Sparring and En-
gagements--King Dangerously iii,
&C..
IFrom the london TeIe.raph. jan % !

Ifrom the LONDON Telegraph, Jan. 20.
The "rough chvalry," that time e-honored British
institution the prize ring has been caed-wth greater
felicity OF expression as regards tho adjective than the
noun--managed once to elude the vigilance and
activity Of our rural and TO the patrons Of the
'many art rich treat yesterday, the picturesque
ssry
The spot which was chosen Tor the contes. Is noted for
the beauty OF its scenery being in the peasancst part
the county Of Surrey, and about thirty miles Lon
don. The mon who fought were calculated, by their
physique and reputation to hoa considerable promise
OF excitement and consequently the very
numerous, well as remarkable for certain lsaycn or
aristocracy.
Jsm Mace who is by far the better known of tho two
combaants having fought many battles and won the
champions belt is two inches under six feet. and
going to scale yesterday morning weighed eleven stone
six pounds.
The fighting weight Of his antagonist was twelve stone
seven pounds and his superiority in height was svea
more apparent he being two inches over instead of
under six feet and therefore less than four inches
taller than Mace The name Of this powerful giant
King. He has been sailor. and subsequently, gaugsr
st tho docks. and this his third fight Though bet
ting was two to Mace everybody seemed expect
quito justified the prevalent belief that King would give
his more experienced foe considerable trouble.
Tho locality reached before half the London world
was up ana stirring. but some time was occupied in
pitching the ring and in other premnares such the
stripping Of the and the toss for places This last
proceeding little than formal ceremony as
there was sunshine to avoid and in the ground
which was as fine piece Of turf could be desired.
Those who have explored Surrey they should dc-on
pcuresqucness to the sandstone quarres with which
abounds but the view for mics around is most de-
ghtu one even under the dismal aspect OF yesterdays
weather many of those who had travelled thirty miles
to witness sight which would have better graced low
sktle groundsupposing any such to exist beyond the
ken Of the constabuaryond time TO notice the natural
beauties by which they were surrounded
1t was seven minutes past nine when the men shook
hands and got to work.
King, who showed determination to gain the victory
il by any chance possible for him So sue
eseded in drawing nrst blood and also in obtaining the
first knock down blow His display Of prowess and OF
uneokedfor amount Of pu2ilisc skill had the effect
or reversing the order OF the betting, and the same
odds which had been laid against him offered
in his avor
Though the fortunes Of the varied somewhat as
round succeeded round King was generally thought to
have The best OF IL. The punishment inflicted either
side was severe and nearly equal that the abest
judges were puzzled to decide which had suffered
most In this way much to the satisfaction Of all true
lovers OF "a good nghwhch means, Of course par
tcuarIy long and sanguinary one--the struggle was
maintained, with immense bravery and endurance
both sides, for upwards OF an hour Even to the last
slight advantage seemed 10 have been kept by the
King But he not destined, this occasion At least,
TO achieve such honor the English champion.
In the forty second round after hard fight OF hour
snd eight minutes, the men closed and fell. Kings
head in violent contact with the ground and when
time called he did not again up to the scratch
for the good and sufficient reason that he totally in
sensible The sponge was accordingly thrown up in token
OF defeat.
There steady ran Of rain during the whole time
that these men were engaged in dealing tremendous
blows each other.
King will have raised his reputation greatly among the
admirers OF pugilism by his staunch behavior II
tainy Was manifest, from the moment he squared his
arms before the doughty champion, that he had not
challenged that great parsonage in any light spirit Of
bravado.
We only add that we congratulate all present
on having received quite much delightful SPORT AZ
they could have reasonably anticipated and that
tcuary wish those lords and gentlemen who backed Mr.
Mace, joy or their winnings