The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-12
THE sExToN-soHAEFER MATCH.
Mr.. pxNsrscER ixPLAINs, AND CHARGES SEX
TONS sAcxERs WITH AN uNwILLMGNEss TO
PROCEED.


NEW YORK, July IL. 1873
To TIE EDIroR THE HERALD:-
Having failed In an honest effort to adjust the
Sexton Schaefer difficulty, permit to say that
have left nothing undone which could in reason be
asked to smooth out the misund erslanding and in
sure the match. No financial CONSIDERATIONS have
deferred Mr. scnaefor and his friends at
least from doing everything in their power further
the interests Of the contest have kept Mr. Schsefcr
ana a business manager in Now York Tor weeks on
large salaries preparing fr an event which we hoped
would DO a noteworthy trial OF skill We have in
CURED further large expense coming to this city to
II possible the obstacles which Mr. and
his hackers threw IN the way. Though denying tho
justice and fairness Of his claim, was wiling TO
mako great concessions, and ! therefore. IN Mr..
Bucks Office publicly offered TO pay all the expenses
already Incurred and to make him present Of 81 GOO
anu he was defeated. These overtures have faied
and Mr.. Sexton aud HE hackers insist doing the
moral II not legal, injustice OF taking advantage OF an
accident TO claim the $1,000 had deposited with M
Buck The course he has chosen 10 not Jusined by
circle OF his psr,isans. MIR. sexton known
that the business interests OF Mr.. schaefer
MA, his failure to deposit the nua stakes oa The day
and specified result OF serious accident,
incapaoitating him for business He knows further.
that soon as | was informed OF the extent OF
Parker's Injuries FASTENED to place the money In
Mr.. Bucks hands at tho earliest moment possible.
As he has taken advantage OF unavoidable accident
to up the match the responsibility his and
not mine. No sensible motive Tor has course IS ap-
parent, unless II be that Mr.. Sexton
and his friends did not, second thoughts,
choose TO risk the stakes they had In
vowed In the match. The thousand dollars OF mine
whcn he has pocket Gu not have inspired action
Tor having claimed forfeit no is compelled by the
original agreement TO pay the expenses for ball rent
aud advertising already incurred, amounting to over
$500 Does ne prefer the trding sum remaining TO
his chance OF winning $4,000. which he would GER
tainly receive from the door money. II no
the match IN the three great cities specified In
the agreement?
had hoped until this morning that the match
would yet be played, but Mr. Sexton has returned
answer TO my propositions and reItoratcs In the
prints his intention accept no compromiss, am
compelled to consider all negotiation at an end.
Mr.. Sexton has shown greater desire TO conpro-
misc than his backers Is possible that tho mat
might have bsen adjusted had II not been for their
interference.
I had desired 10 be instrumental In bringing about
brilliant event that would be creditable to the con-
testants and helpful ths interests oil the game As
that eud has not been accomplished now take leave
OF the matter aud will engage In no further CON-
trovsrsy correspondence on the subject Mr..
Schseler and leave tswn tonight. Respectfully,
N. BENSINGEK.