The New York herald., 1863-11-24
THE PRIZE RING.

London-Ths Colors OF the Men-Diver-
sisy OF 0pinion on the Fight Ia this
Cny-rhe Interest Here Steadily In
crsssinE, &C.. &c.
The approaching international prize hght In England bs
tween the American representative Of tho ring John C.
iieenan and Tom King, tho English Champion, has not
hitherto excited 60 much Interest this side mo Allan
tic tho importance Of tho match and the immense
stake foI which they contend would naturally lead
| to anticipate. Tho previous international match,
between Heenan and Tom sayers, who then hold and
had gaanty and successfully maintained, tho champion
ship Of tho British prize ring against all opponents for
nearly three years. excited the deepest and intense
Interest among all of society In both
and which sl further increased by the uusatsfsc
tory termination OF the contest on tho field Of fsrn
borough the nth OF AprI. 1850 Public feeling
very high here the subject for Il was generally fet
that the Amerc, champion had no, had that fair play
shown him In the fight which Englishmon boastfully
claim their especial and distinguishing characteristic
Nor this feeling confined 20 his oountrymeu for
In England the impression WAS extensively preva
that Bsuca Boy had not received that impartial
Justice tho hands Of the editor OF Belle L,f, who
acted referee tho evenful occsion u tho light.
he fairly and honorably entitled 70. He had goHe
England alone. and almost unknown 10 encounter s
champion its soil, aud wrest from him tho proud
emblem Of physical superiority and scientific pugiiistc
ski which he wore, and which he dencd all mon with
out distinction OF country color 70 take from him. 10
wonder thon. that the sympahcs OF bis country
with Heeoan. and that they viewed tho object
of his mission In International light and with an all
abs rhng interest far that with which they
regard his match with tho English sailor Boy Tom
King They then with the hollow professions
| English "ove OF fair play" A. they have since becn
with equally hollow proessnns OF English neutrality"
| Heenan himself was satisfied that he would never DO
able receive ustcc In contest Tor the champion.
shin OF England th.t ne cyprsesei his discrimination
again to fight for that stterng baable and nero
foreigner would bo allowed 10 win h however great HI"
| abii y 10 d. -.
refu cd to take any notice OF the late ham IONS Elm
| Macc) une.a To make match for the belt aud
that iiee an might name. dec ming TO We ything
Whatever 10 do with bim Anutber motive may
| probably have had some influence IN causing
| him TO rc'use Maces proner for match 10
| his concst with savers. the great Advantages
! 10 posscfed IN height weight aud lonrth OF
reach the gallant ION would, he 'e convinced IN
his own MUD dclrHct c'naldernbly ~ rn0c esm 'ion
credit of his victory n the event VI his
II be fought aud beat Mace, who was bat ,fno 'aor
Than Sayes. lac well knew an equally Icprc citiye est
nation would be placed hrs victory lint ~ soon
as Tom hhg. who was equally az TAI aud b'f m'n AS
himself and indeed had the advantage q MIN IA these
rects, bad proved himself focfntn worthy OF hrs
hands" by conquerng the ch'mpon Jcm Mace, and had
expressed hia Willingness him Isenan) N tho
gladiatoriai arcua--tbc twenty tour foot ring -he
promptly rgreel 10 accommodate him and syo him
Inc desired meeting. The arrangements nr tho match
Nerc qmekiy and gat.siocIril made, llcenans
reprcseuia,ivo man of business being Tho re-
nowued boxer Owen swift. while King was re-
| presented by Mr VIM. kicalrison well known
meuoroIan rat on oi pngillsm The sake IL larger
yet hoen ought FOR being ten tho sand
doilarp nvo thousand dollars sld.. Tho American
L. backed by aristycrntc support Of tho
ring who weo fayorably i'm ressed by his conr.
To- us, manly and nornblc conduct during mud subse
qucpt hrs SlJe heht as wo as by rDno Of the cal
,,r siec iIatrs on ,be frginh turf l,r,e proportion
OF The stake money. hoseycr " pnt down Wy Hconnn
himself. Who thus carries Out his OFT pcssod rcsoip
pecunnry hrusgH His Allowing othcis 10 stand
part In ,le s,nye Is celf matter VI shrewd poicy, ns
ho thereby secures the yn"ihy ana ac'iye
ls..p .F.tHH af a. ff
whose Ireseuce and support may prove d b.
caiealabid s,rso the iny side On the dsy ol tho
! hgh,. ION KIM, the t-sry, n backed by the
crucy TIE sIoriins dos i1ons q ths tast bud ot
London may be iermoi iie hesnss TO ,ha, quarter q
cy ~ bth, rrst brought out there aud ~ all
hs mchc. nss been backed from there iie stands sx
fee, Two Ghi hall inches N hcisbt AMI Is there ore an
inch ;Hlcr han ecnan weighs about Que hsrdfed npd
eighty ionnda ard ~ admirably prof fortinred stroi
asa r'asEhny asys e & ns' a TAR more .o 1ess',s e,
'rismonih. nnd Yootg Broemo as wei as teico fought
the ptsbsd Jsn Mace os.ns tho nfst 1st
nccj.nta tr and winning the second by IN ckng
the chinp'on out ~ iim9 by one of The must irrfio
PIE rins us mner is unr1cston ,ois sod
wrii proved "a ~ ~. ba'ties while hts tie
are Ally poantea,sble noclan, as Is wc saown has
bit two bsl,ap his recordtbe FIRST with iloussey
aua tha reco with Il, m ayers Ibe c1us,.nt re,gl,r
snd daily prnotiec with tbc gloves which has had
the fpinmcbt ~ bis pfoe eng cement Nth iiose
4 tn-hing's circus ior the a., eighteen moa'hs has
had, Is stated. 'ho effect Il rendering HIM Ierert
the theoretical krowelgc ~ tho AT q boring ~ this
rcsPCt ho~syer he orppben, hns hsd an e1aal nd.
city Tor noiriy twe'veponih Aiigohor tho merits e
TIE iaay be Gcrcd 90 pretty evenly bauooi
und had g. anticipate pl the hcft and hard~at
teted baties recorded N the annals e the Wing
eenan is training Al fewmafhei Ia The same Fcany
where Say.rs prepared Tor their great BATH Aprii,
$50 4. has regular professional uainer with i'm,
declining In WOW o tho mnets Icc May p,.resa de.
~. dout up him. 70 place himself "a ba ends u auy
| one. Is broib.fs Jsuea aud lin, mpany nirn
Ia Ls outdoor cfcapiaB eScufsiors aad intend the
cufBe of hs h0lsshoid buring the recent IOusntcn n
race meeting 40 Newnia rkot he took his walks aauy
on tic extensive heath, and bis Ono appoarance.
bot6keping the Dfst vigorous and luliy henltb,
gave great saiisac,ion TO bs numerous friends ana
bhcssrs. Ia hi1 daiy eNcurhoua hc s Alsp acnerauy
s,oOpJ nnicd by bil Ryal. who n ma'chef n
nsht Mace tho ch1mponabp in erofnbor Dsri ard
rho IL alEn training NJ NewDakct. kDs has also gnna
be hss seeoted or Who are his Mentors Jack Ma
donald The f'aunch irisnd snd second oi conan. Will
b. with tho latter dufifs ito last two weeks ~ b.
psrs 10 pdi ths hnsl posh upoa him er tho great
| encounter the -th % december Le1t
The ast depost 10 90 sde) Of tho stakes o, 90 roo
nssd ior the 10Th ins,an,. When the -ho'o
| amount weud have bccn dep sitof. ioih have
issued their colDfe sspfers0n which requires ~0fi
sf esp'auhihn In knslad The mvafisblc ccsiom
Tor the prncpas prize light 10 dispose u large
Der ASK neckerchsis Of various faBoy raicrps uLch
nre termed their "oo'ofs,' among thor renfrctiye
rieDds, under the expressed ooadton that " Fscre..iu
they are 70 receive sovereign esch from tboso parties
who taok item. Cesfpl nothing . expected for
| them Ia maich like the present each man my b.
expected " dispose Of huDdrsis b.. ollofs
materially 10 lie ercheiaer Of us winner IIse,An
oolHs are On this cccaston The "Beaniori oolor" nhs
Duke q Besuiort BENG Of biz tsgbcbcgt ia ksrs
ard consist q a blue and white stpc, lEcb in wlitb
| With red border 81 ssmiar depth. Tom kirss tan.
dsrd IA white six, with rampant lion holding the
tbiOn Jack aud the border composed u 10. sham
| rock aud thistle ents ned tossiber.
The betting 10 Loudon ~ 10 the preseDt time y not
heavy the specusiors presfing 70 Wait unt the
tine. What Little done shows H.e.tn 70 b. INNS
takaby the iav0rits, 800 10 $40 beifg freely orsrsd
that b. wins aud several cummssous o. bet thee Odds
/ u larae smounis bcing out Va the mafsd One ush
known btoxnAsrr The tort laid Ia bet - 90 20
t1,Ovl that ilecuon wll To This CITY khs has
frsDds, sud 81 900 10 90 aud even u 200 u toOo. vii
be readily tsSen him The sst tisau ffcfn this
/ city and Baton have taken great many pfOmiBeut
sporting 70 tngaBd, 10 be pfs-eSi u tie fsht
u. most Of tbon beng u cDurge, fsfsyus ffc1ds a
fieetan Every cH0ft beng made - the ff'sDds The
men aud ~ tbOse who have the tnsnsso.
| ment Of the sKogffi0n 10 the place u fsbtEy,
| 70 select irnTer fcaliy. vtich ,hsl D. aiiss
free ron poe utefereuoe and toe stieltsntc o. the
r0urhs and f0Ndls. VITO uflaly are yfsaeu s1eb 90
o.,bost, snd vhsss clDduct brnG dbsrace upla ths
r.-rfa.. : Ia II.