Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-29
sLADE IN NEW YORK.
a Pen Picture of the Half Breed Maori,
the Pugilist.
Ielo York Special, 96th.


Ever since the advent of John l.. Sullivan
as a champion pugilist and unprecedented
''knOcker-Out'' there has been exhibited a
great disposition to find some other gigan-
tic athlete who would successfully cope
with the Boston Strong Boy. Some
searched through the United States and
the Dominion of Canada, others Journey
ing across the Atlantic, but in every in
stance the inYOys failed to produce man
American champion. The only one
who could live through four rounds
according to the Queensbury Rules
was the Englishman, Tug Wilson, and
even he had to resort to a lot of unmanly
trickery TO stay up the fifteen minutes.
No American has ever been able to do
this. and Mike Donovan is the only one
who has not been knocked out OF time by
the BOstOnian. The latest importation is
Slade, who comes across the Pacific
ocean 70 do battle with Sullivan. He has.
been expected for some time, but only
small knot of sporting enthusiasts were at
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad 0epOt in Jersey
City this morning awaiting the arrival ct
Jem Mace and his prOtege, Herbert A.
Slade, the half-breed Maori, who has been
imported from New Zealand TO subdue
the modern Sampson, John L. sullivan.
When Slade alighted from the sleeping
car he looked very much as though he was
a pre-Adamite being-sO tall and large
were his propositions. and these were
heightened by a c0nicSi seal cap, which
seemed 10 add a foot at least TO mis- stature.
His ample oyeFc6at of brown bear skin
made HIM appear twice as broad as he
really was. and he looked a yeritable Her.
cuies done up in fur. After the usual
hand-shaking lad been INDUCED in, and
intrOductiOns gotten fbECugh with, in
ward criticism became the order Of the
day. Mace has not altered during the
past FIVE wears. but his bald head shows
that the old scythe-bearer has been busy
with his once abundant and curly crop of
black hair. Mrs. Mace goes with him as
usuaI. hut the face of his cousin, POOley
Mace. Phil HargraYes and Morris AbPa-
hams. who were so closely identified with
Aaee's business career, were missed.
siade "a a finely formed man, with a
pleasant broBzed face. He looks like an
athlete who had taken plenty of exercise
i'm the open air, aRd leaves the impression
on the behOlder that, huge as he Is, there
is very little supertiuOus flesh on his bones.
His ega is a clear gray, while his cheek
bones are nigh and prominent, and the
forehead is rather FeGeding. The jaw is
the great point. and this looks as though
the Maori might be fighter, as it is very
much like that Of Tom Savers. and the
upper lip bears very close resemblance to
that distinguished pHgilisC. IR general
appearance he is rather sleepy than other
wise, but it is a sort of tigerish sleepish-
ness, and BODIES evil for anyone who dis
turbs his repOse. He has very little to
sav. but speaks with a sharp, decisive,
provincial twang, and has no mannerisms
whatever. Mace SAYS he is an excellent
companion. when his acquaintance is
once made. During the afternoon the
pair went on a tour Of inspection through
the city. and Slade held a regular leyee in
the AstOr House at 3 o'clock.