The New York herald., 1862-02-14
THE foKTY.TwO ROUNDS.
From the (London) Sporting Life, Jan. 2s.l

ROUND
There immense difference in the stature Of the
men as they were delivered from the hands OF their
seconds at the mark the contrast being even much
greater than that presented in the celebrated bae
farnborough' between Tom saysrs and Hecnsn. Mace
although the shorter man. was Of much the sturdier
build and although TO appearance rather neshy still the
muscles oi his shode chest bold relief
while The swelling muscles his thighs and calves
promised an amount OF activity which was belied
chest, but he had shaken all the effects on King
giant in stature and frame bone muscle and sincw
or,Eg snoroasmy M qsvopsa eat s, snysng 100
ngs were decidedly not Of the class those Of his
agile adversary. The position OF Mace he spared
denoted thorough knowledge o the use Of both hands
the left being well iadvsnced-though rather ow-wh
regular action, il TO invite delivery from his oppo
nsn The right held well across the body as safe
guard King also stood good form either attack
defence, his lengthy weapons OF offence beng continual
motion. and evidently anxious to commence hostfties
but apparently at a nonpus Low or where 70 make an
opening Both men looked rather anxious showing
decidedly that they felt the responsibility of the arduous
task set before them.
Some very cautious sparring opened the piece when
King walked away, Mace standing centre OF the
ring They stood and had good look each other both
rubbing their chests aud arms.
King, very anxious, walked round Mace until he got
very nearly within distance when he tented with the
left, and nnding Jsm ready jumped away. Mace, who
was gradually creeping closer to his man eined t the
head King got away, looking puzzled, Mace rather
al loss, but still displayed tactics that showed that lie
novice in the noble art. King spar
ring, but Mace out of distance Immediately The
"young Be'un stood and had another look and took
pun Wnlcn appear 10 NJ ~ least
to please him. As they SPARED, each smiled; Mace in
dulged in a shrug Of the shoulders as WELL
King, Determined to be doing, led OF with the left,
rather short Mace breaking ground pretiy but, return
ing the attack einted vcOusly King got Of reach
Mace again followed, and tried his left, which
short, but still nustered King, who weaved with both
hands wildly got away Mace again Tented aud got
away, but kept closer each time he partly under
stood Toms game, and did not get far back from any
offer the part Of King. The tactics were dis
played for length or time; Mace at length, fented
with his hand open, and in endeayor TO 'draw his
man, showed how the double could be got on but the
younger 'un" was not within distance.
King at, length came within shot, and led on with the
left which was delivered wide sparring and eintng
both sides until Mace dashed his left the body which
triHs TOO short, although well intended
More sparring, until King went within shot, when they
counters Mace landing the left eye and King the
ose This forced some rattling exchanges with both
hands On the cheek and nose until they closed, when
Mace put the stop; nevertheless both were busy with
their right King getting 10 Jem's and chin draw
ing blood from each place.
Mace busy the body and the side OF the head.
Similar exchanges to the ropes, whore Mace got down
and King fell on him.
claim Of first blood for King was made and allowed
Time, six minutes
ROUND TWO
Mace came up bleeding from the and the cut on
the chin while King had his right eye flushed well as
Craze the neck from the ropes They spared for
short time until King, who was very eager, got TO
Maces chest twice, receiving straight shot the
in return This brought on ratng exchanges in which
King by din of sheer strength forced Mace ropes
where struggle took place and both went down.
Time, nine minutes.
ROUND THREr.
Mace was bleeding from the cut the chin as he
up. Ring's cheek and nose flushed brt still
he up laughing. Very little timc lost in spar.
ring, for, after feint two, King went work with
will, and got thelcft well the and the right
tho cheek, Mace in return sending straight shot from
the sheuldor the forehead They fought to rally
In which some blows exchanged until King,
by superior weight fought Mace to the ropes and bored
him down.
Mace came up bleeding from the King, appara-
rently than In the previous round, forced the
nghtng by dsshng out the let at the head Jem break
ing away. King, who would not be denied, ratified in
right and left the chest aud left eye Mace, in the
counter, got in straight with the left the nose
making deep incison and drawing blood In profusion
Mace stepped back, but King following delivered his
left on the cheek rally ensued, in which both
markably Busy with both hands King having the best Of
the exchanges, which on the head and neck, until
Mace was forced down at the ropes.
ROUND FIVE.
Kings dropping freely az he faced Mace, who
was also showing marks Of Toms right and left deli
vefes King who had received orders to force the fight
ing tried his left at the head which was stopped pref
tly Tom also getting away from the return spnrrng
and fenting each In turn getting away until King
ing opening at went TO work and forced the fight
Jog getting on the cheek with the right and on the