Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-23
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE
GREAT PRIZE FIGHT

Owing to the drawn battle between Heenan
and Sayers, and the circumstance that per-
haps no other pugilist i'm the kingdom but
Heenan could have stood up in the ring for
two hours before the accomplished Tom, the
betting was greatly in favor OF Heenan In the
fight between him and King. Two weeks before
the fight it was seven to four. against King,
but within the last two days OF the fight the
be sting improved point as regards the latter,
and seven to five were taken as the odds. Out
side the immediate circle of the prize ring the
prevailing sentiment was also in favor OF
Heenan, and his non. professional admirers laid
down large sums on him. On the other hand
King had q numerous party sanguine of his
success, not only on account of his enduring
powers, but also on account OF his superior
length OF arm and the tremendous force with
which he concentrates his blows, and which
they believe would (as In the case with Macel
knock his opponent out of time. With regard
TO science, they were fairly matched; although,
Judging from the battle at Marlborough, it WIS
inferred that here, too, Heenan would have the
advantage.
The London Sl'orting Life, of the 9Th, says:
The American is still at his old quarters, in
company with Jack NJ cDonald and his brothers
James and Timothy. He is in magnificent con.
dition. and those who have been favored with
a sight OF the gladiator arrive ut the conclusion
LLStt Il AfcI SptclutH Oh muscular Cnr1Eflanlty
never stepped into ring or held up hand.
The muscles Of his chest, back, lOns and abdo-
men stand out in that bold relief which the
ancients were so proud Of seeing shown in the
statues of their favorite gladiaters. The muscles
OF the arm are per- ct hillocks of tendons and
sineWs interlaced, and, altogether, he may he
summed up In McDonald's pithy exclamation
OF ''.1aok tit, eh!' which we can indorse in the
Tom King, when we saw him at his training
quarters en- Thursday, was all that the heart
hacker c0nIn 6oSiro "a
very much since his fight for the Champion
ship with Mace last year, and has become IN acb
more muscular and set about the loins. He
has not an ounce of unnecessary flesh upon
him, but he will weigh as near Isl pounds as
possible on hecay. He has performed twenty
miles Il day pedestrian exercise. besides the
free use OF the dumb-bells and practice at the
sack. The work that Master Tom has accom-.
plished must have been properly carried out,
ard not shirked, from the fact that he walked
212 pounds when he started On his training
He is, moreover, particularly careful for q
boxer, and as he does not carry much flesh at
any time, Tom has done justice to himself and
very confident OF success, and told us with
great earnestness that he would give all his
money and ten years Of his life sooner than De
defeated by Heenan.
The American, who is equally confident. and
looks winning to u certainty, says he will fight
Jen Mace, win or lose, FOR ESQ q side. Heenan
has had perfect gymnasium erected at New
market, and daily performs on the trapsze and
employs the dumb bells, ETC., with unilagging
vigor.
We visited Heenan yesterday Friday at his
retreat in the country (Which tor prudential
reasons We refrain to Publish.) and found him
out at exercise with Jack Macdonald. who
rides pony, to save his "poor feet or he
would have had harrassins time of il lately,
as his charge has been doing power of work
for the last three weeks. Adjoining the farm
house where the Benicia Boy is located, there
Is big barn, W hich serves as q gymnasium.
similar to the one in which Heenan did his
indoor work at Salisbury before his memora-
BILE contest at Marlborough. Here we found
awaiting tie Americans arrival, his friend and
ad wiser, Owen Swift, and two or three more
gentlemen well known the Turf, together
with Timothy and James, Eeenan's two very
agreeable brothers.
They had not long to wait before his fac
athletic form was seen on the crest of the hll.
about Il couple Of hundred yards distant. He
as alone, having had race with Macdonald
on his pony, and left HIM behind, thoug the
latter had pulled mp TO witness some coursing
Having one out to meet him, we walked back
W 18th him to has quarters, and had Il good op-
pears to us diyes'ed Of that rather haggard ap-
pearance which We noticed two or three weeks
back. He certainly locks as fine as a star
though he shows not the bioopl which we are
accustomed to see on the cheeks OF an English.
man who is generally credited with be ng Hfull
ofEealih.' Hiseye fairly sparkled as he turnea
to converse with ne. and his step with every
movement was characterized by an infaliibla
sign Of good fighting condition. There was
considerable amount OF spe culation am ong the
&C ntlemen attending Lord Stamford's sale of
IA cling stock on Thursday. We repeatedly saw
20 to 40 taken: and refused on Heeuan, the ma
i0rity standing hnt 2 10 1. The result of the
tight is, in turf circles, IT Newmarket. reg arded
as moral for the bold " Benicia Boy"