, 1863-12-28
the GREAT PRIZE FIGHT,
Heenan Whipped by King
in IS Rounds.
7BE LONDON PRESS ON THE
FIGHT,


The long-talkcd of battlc Of "thc giants -
ca79e oil on Thursday, the 10Th inst, ut a
capital spot southeastward, under US brilliant
circumstances. both as regards weather and
desired. The sun shone beautifully the whole
dag, the company was exceedingly select, and
the7e was not the slightest appearance Of in
terguption from the moment Of landing to
that OF departure. Gentle and simple and
noble and plain were present In large num-
berE-oVer one thousand. The appearance
Of Int great audience On one Of the Sussex
hills, as cxponent5 and supporters of thor
ou=h English manly pluck and bottom all
over the world, brought back, as If upon the
stage OF history, the Traditional glories OF the
rlnyIg1ories which re trust have not Alto
gctler departed, but which, Judging from the
we'll FOUGHT contest and well conducted bust
ness OF Thursday, may again shine upon this
Faarnlng generation Of ours.
On arrival at the station few minutes be-
fore five In the morning, we found the strasp-
ing' division had dwindlcd away to IN insig
Madam Rumor Ind sent them so often to va
rious stations on the Will-o-thc- -Wisp errand
that they were completely tired out, and af-
ter the lesson Of Tuesday and Wednesday
night, without anything turning up, they
blew up the whole affair, and quietly stayed
at home Never was secret Of such a Kind
better kept, and the Wide-awakes who stkncw
the exact spot to q yard" found themselves
neck deep In the mirc after fashion they
iittle calculated on. The train consisted Of
thirty cafringes, In each Of which, to use
theatrical phrase, there was no standing
roena. We were ''horscd' by two powerful
engines, and about a quarter past six glided
ont Of the station without tho least eonfu-
sion, and with the greatest regularity in the
after pleasant trip. we at length drew
where ne got out, .yawned, stretched our
selves, and gulpcd ii the sharp morning air
most voracionsly. On account Of the cx-
tre1ne softness Of the ground, 1t was some
time before decent place conld be found.
the sun shining out as magnidcent1y as on
hne May morning, and as we toiled some
mile and half mp steep, craggy hill, ethe
"stuf'' WINS taken out Of many.
At length chosen spot vas taken possess
sion q, and the ring pitched. King first
diately followed by Heenan, who was SINH
1azly received. Colors were now unfo1ded
on both sides, and the combatants began to
dress. Choice Of ground won By Hceuan, i
and then came the referee; come wrangling
took place In respect to that functionary,
so to $50, Sc, on Heenan, without takers.
Confusion now became the ruling element,
wasting away precious time On the top of q
hill that could be seen for twenty miles,
around. There were the men and seconds
ready, whi1e: tho referee was expected to.
hour were spent In this way before matters
were closed, and the referee originally pro.
posed was ultimately agreed to. The men
then began the important duty Of tho toilet,
and in the hands Of their respective. Talets
the operation was soon completed. The
ring was then cleared, and the mcn: showed
themselves ready for battle army. Heenan
was the first to exhibit, amidst the loud
cheers Of his admirers, instantly followed BY
King, for whom another ea1yo. arose from
the throa1s Of his party. Exectly at ten
O'Clock the men were delivered at the
acratch, shook hands, and prepared to COM
Mence.
From the Illustrated Sporting NcWs.1
Round king tried his right, but the 9TH
er was away with geat agility. Heenan
rushed in and got the others head in chan
King vainiy endeavorins to oxtricata O. @ himself; bio @
and these tactics Of thsBoy evidently showed
the line Of policy he intended to adopt.
Kings return was but short md inofensfve
with his right on the back.
This preliminary round Was decidedly in
favor Of the American, and there was q per
Roand 2,-King got on first with his right
on the right jowl, and tho exchanges were Of
the most rapid character. King delivered
another stinges on the check. Then Hcenan
Tetaliatel by severe counter with his left,
giving smack upon the s'iyories." Fight
fng fast and furious, and eventually Hcenan,
By sheer dht Of strength, threw his adyer-
Ro4,nd s.-Hccnan followed his man to t11a
middle ropes, clutehcd his left arm around
his opponents head, twlrled him over In
Kings own conner With but very little brief
Rouad 4.-Heenan up first aud smiling.
King doing exchanges to close, when both