The New York herald., 1871-10-27
TIE MACE AND CesURx PRIZE FIGHT.


From the New Orleans Times, Oct. 20.
The coming hstIc con est between JVe COburn ana
Lam Mace 10 take place on November 20, at a point
within one hundred miles OF New orleans, Is eAclt-
ing mucn attention at the hands Oh All aumirers oI
the manly arJ throughout the country. many regard.
Ing the event one 0l the most important whlcn
mas ever taken place. and, as the time draws near,
the movements oil the men are eagerly W tChed and
spec u,ation grows RTE 10 the probable result oil
the meeting. Twice before nave tney eSsayeu 10
come together in tile roped arena but as often have
their attempts resulted IN anything put light. The
FIRST matcn was made To be fought III lre,and ABOUT
three years ago; but although Coourn was on hanu
at tile appointed time, Mace failed u put IN an ap-
pearance, The alleged cause being an interference
BY the authorities, Mace lorleitng the money
The nexI match was arranged after the arrival OF
Mace IN tnis country. and was fixed 10 take place
broken up, the valiant upstan men OF the Dominion
nippng 1t In the bud, alter the men nad reached tile
ground and spent hour to no purpose IN me ring.
Tne present match grew OUT OF a diiculsy between
the two last summer, upon the occasion o Coburn's
Wait 10 Mace,s saloon, the "UapItoln and, as Joe
aays Mace forced him to accept MS challenge, 10
vindicate himself in he eyes oi his iriends
CoDurn reached town on Monday last, accompa-
MED Dy mis- trainer, Patsey Dwyei, and having I'M
med,atcly se,ected Dan HickOk 8, at Carruutun, as
his training grounds, ne commenced ~ take MS
s.breathngs, on Wednesday last.
Although he employs the services OF professional
trainer he Is himself the director ~ the course OF
exercise. &C, TO De pursued tne system of training
being peculiarly MS own and different from That
adopted by other prize ring champions
He vets up each morning ut six clock and takes
n sharp walk OF about four miles, returning from
winch ne eats nent breakfast, consisting of
mutton chop, or perhaps small becisteak, cup
Of tea and some wheat bread, directly thereafter
sart,ng out for another walk tns time gong ten
twelve miles, and on his return being thoroughly
{ rubbci down by his trainer.
Al one O'Clock he taxes dinner, his diet at this
meal consisting OF almost anything he deslres anu
as his mornings work 1s OI that particular KIND
which invites fer0ciOus appetite u IL sale TO
presume that he puts away "healthy meal' at
Alter a short rest, couple Of hours are devoted
10 exercise with Indian clubs and on the horizon
tai bar. the former OF wncn icing iavorhe
with MIN. Al five O'Clock ne goes IN lor anOthrr
four mile walk, aud at SIX NO axes ilght supper,
retrring 10 bed promptly a. nine O'CLOCK every
night. During the day he exercises III sparrlng
with his trainer, with view to Keep MS hand III.
He SAYS tnat although nearly all prle nghters pur-
sue strict course OF dieJ he does not aid tnat nc
will always cat and drink wnat he likes Inc chicl
feature In hs system, anu upon which nc uepehus.
rs a regularity Of habits, winch ~ kept up most
faithfully. CoDurn has telegraphcd Tor Mciniyle.
tile man who has trained him Tor all ms hghts, anu
rays that II he can get INN all Will hc serene, as ne
thinks him the best trainer In the world.
Hckok's will undoubtedly be centre o attrac-
uon to those VINO are cnrl0us TO "interviewH one
WHO u famous rs an exponent OF the manly ART anu
~ ~, VINO do cali on him win find him very aRreea-
usc ucisonage, ready at all times 10 give welcome
~ sisilots Ned OBaldwin, the irish giant and
~ .om Nelly, another boxing champion, are expected
10 hI,ve ia town IN about ten days for tho purpose
OF being hand nj Inc mil = -