The New York herald., 1863-12-22

place 70 morrow frussiay) within hundred miles OF
the ns1opols rno precise local. yea known,
the thsef Commissioner Of Police has issued special in
structbons 70 his subordnates To telegraph
stabalary or tho homo counties where any authentic in
formation can be obtained 10 the whcreabouts IL s
NOT, however believed that the county polce have any
real desire interfere ior On The st occasion when
Heensn and Tom , Sayros mat 10 contend for the
cnampons bolt an one thousand pounds no attempt
was made 70 interrupt the combat until late.
Tho two men have been training amosl
for the last four nnonhsleonan farm house on hs
outskirts OF Newmarket Heath aud King 10 tho neigh
borhood Of Bury ~. Edmonds in Suffolk Both arc re.
presented as being In fret rate condition. Tom sayers
wno pernsps better qualified to Judge Of the matter
nan any ono else has given some ADVICE W his former
opponent, winch the latter wi no doubt, Avail himself
When Hsenan fought saycrs at FaYnboroush bis hands
became 30 sot after tho 0rst hour that his blows o
comparatively little effect the hardened but elastic
~ f o. 50 1n'Gw.s
hours each day ~ sack ned with oats suspended in
the AR ey rope by this operation his friends assert
mat ne mas brought his hands 10 the proper consistency
and - Tom sayes has pronounced them 70 DO Efficient
u may fairly be presumed that they
twenty ms. 'ssS nsS & Sp n ~ % 20
cot regimen with regard TO diet, &o.
hecnan weighs as nearly - possible fourteen stone,
'and stAn6s six feet and half inches. Fla width
round tho chest q forty-sx inches.
HIS opponent King, Is lighter by fourteen pounds and
Ma width of chest Ia but ortytwo inches but he stands
nearly an inch taller than eenan no has also the ad
vantage o. being two or three years ths junior Of tho
With regard to nationality, Hcenan may DO said 10 be
an lrshnan his parents being both Irish while Tom
King asserts that he B "Englsh 10 the backbone" !
have henrd however. that In reality King s hafand
ha-one Of his parents hallng from your side OF tho
Channel Be ths'as II may, both are splendid spec
win the OF victory
Physically speaking, two finer have entered
the prize ring and perhaps n the annals OF the sporting
world so largo sum OF monoy has previously been
siaked upon the issue N such contest
Tho friends OF Tom King have made their headquarters
nj the east end OF the and those Of oenan a tho
west end but all tho "sporting houses - they
styled have been h<onged during tho last iow days by
the backcrs and admirers OF the men.
Owing TO the drawn battle between eenan and Si iyors
and the circumstance that perhaps other puglst In
for two hours before the accomplished Tom the betting
greatly IN favor of Heenan. last II TO
four against King but within the last forty eight hours
the betting has improved point regards the latter
An seven TO nve may DO taken the odds. Out
side the immediate circle Of the prize ring tho prevailing
sentiment s also In favor OF Keenan, and his nonpfole
siona admircrs have laid large sums on him. ON
other hand, King has a numerous party who profess
themselves sanguine OF his not on account
OF his enduring powers but also account OF his
pcrior length OF arm and the Tremendous force with
which no concentrates his blows and which may posi-
bly, Gas In tho case with haee) knock bis opponent out
OF time. With regard 10 science. which, after ali will
probably win the day. both fairly matched: al.
though, judging from the battle Al Farnborougn may
be inferred that here too Hecnap will have the advantage
With regard 70 the locality Of the Gght the start will
be made between three aud nve o'cIock NJ toll NOR.
morning, and the probability IL that the place
iected will DO on the Great Western Hallway either In the
not arrive In town until late hour tonight and both
viii avoid their usual haunts order 70 prevent the pos
sibiy OF their falling into the hands Of the police who
the special train viii DO threo gnincss caoh and N pre-
vent recurrence Of tho dsgracciul which took
hghts' special body guard TO be organized protect
the persons and pockets OF those who may desire to be
| present on this occasion
Two of Hccnan bro,hors have been residing with him
nesr Newmarket, and will accompany him 10 the field.
They are both tall good looking fellows With the sgh
est possible dash OF tho Yankee In their appearance
Hcenan IN 70 have Mcdonald, well known retired
veteran q tho ring for his second while King wiIl be-
Iievo, be "waited upon by Owen swi1 another quon
professor OF the pugstic ART who has retired
private lifc and opened public house. Owing 20 In
iempt w be- made 70 pass on great number Of forged
railway tickets for the special train engaged for the
cursIonist, the tickets viii not bs issued until ia.s
hour ~ night or In fact until within couple os hours
OF the actual departure Of tho Those who really
wish 70 be present st the nght VIII not however, nnd
course the night ct any Of the sporting houses OF shs
40 sroarson train has bsen order ed capable OF convex,
rHE sAcrxns or the MEN,
From tho London Sporting Life, Dec. O.
HeenAns friends wonderfully sAnsuins, and thero
can DO no necessity for dsguisng the TACT iha, ssyers
has large pceunary interest IN the Of tho Bc
nioia Boy. Ncr will King lafk formidable friend, a.
Mace vii be at his side eager for the welfare Of bis
former opponent. whose triumph viii rsdeci soms ad
Ths sakes ga oOoJ for which the men contend arc Of
prncely amount, but oven tbst sum has been cast into
comparative insgnincanee by ths gnormous wagering
nt hA@ nktn plarS ftfA's tp'hFAnn- huyu
sands Of pounds having been invested throughout ths
country.
KING "ooEs NJ 10 WIZ.
fhe condition o, the thus described 10 the
paper
fseaAD. II well known is probably one OF the fines,
specimens u a that stood N tie pflye fDg
whom be divcats himself week be viii weigh about
fourteen stone and bis present width round the ches Ia
forysx inches King will probably ~egh nearly. thir.
teen stone and his width o. ebes s sons tour inches be-
low that Of Hoenan. Equally deysopei IN their muscle
and erenean IN contour without cosreeness OF ION
Der, they viii stand together next week al ikelhpoi
two Of the most remsrkabs that encountered
Ia tn annals OF pugilisn.
The relative height of the IL familiar 10 the pab
10. Hcenan stands s,r feet and half inches, vbno
King has the superiority ana exactly az fsci Two AID
"a quarter inches.
King whom Official rins reporter has this week Wis
tied a. his training quarters, Vs. seems, ssnyuire a
success, and sad tho aspiring pugs, ~ No. ~ 1t, sH
WY monsy dnd foyr>ai TN yearg OF MY ~, 70 utn tu
lgM" These erpresioss prove tho esrnsinets and en-