Year: 1862

fen. Tom On the top Of him; The betting had vssrsd
round to evsns'n anything, an1sn King for choice.


Maces left eye was nearly closed Kings right joined
issue They spared Tor an opening King led of short
his left ON the right eye and followed to the ropes
where Mace got down in hurry


| ROUND THIRTY


They spared for wind until King again led Of but was
out Of distance in consequsnce of Mace csvery getting
Out OF reach Tom followed him 10 the ropes where
held the champion and planted couple Of good ones
ana Mace got down to avoid.


King was the fayorite offers being made i've to
| four on him.


ROUND FORTY.


King sooner at the scratch than he got his eft
on e nose and the right the forehead and forced his
opponent to the ropes Mace put on the stop which
Mng removed. and somo heavy deliveries took place in
MACE IaV1r, VINO upper-cutted Tom twice and threw
him heavily, Kings head being the first reach the
| Time, hour, s minutes frw
| ROUND FORTY ONE


King came up with bis face streaming with blood but
nevertheless he forced the proceedings by closing whom
afer, scramble in which no blow Was struck, King
| ROUND FoRry.Two AND LAST


Mace came up first to the call Of and waited until
King faced him when the latter rushed close quarters
eys Mace getting on good uppeicat when they fought
TO the ropes, where Mace very busy, until they
fought to the middle Of the ring Here Mace threw King
heavily and rolled over him. On his seconds going Lift
him TO his corner II was found that King perfectly
unconscious, and the usual remedies applied in such
having oeen administered to the biting OF the
ear without producing any restorative effect aterna
tive was left but to throw up te sponge Of
feat which was DONE and Mace declared the winner,
much to his surprise and delight after nghtng one hour
and eight minutes King, on recovering his senses
much hurt ut his defeat and shed modification
REMARKS OF SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONALS.
r.. lFrom the london) Sporting Life, Jan. 2e.l


Taxing tho Importance of this eight into consideration,
the manner in which fought must be somewhat OF
o disappointment to the public.


The immense reputation OF Jsm Mace a thoroughly
scientc boxer induced astute judges to believe that he
would display his requirements great advantage on
tho present occasion. At the time must borne
IN mind that King was nne fresh young fellow who,
for big possesses without doubt degree Of aacrity
seldom witnessed in OF his weight Mace only
venurng upon what is quite new theory Of puglism,
and in the boasted palmy days Of the ring the
OF his making match with so big would have
struck the whole pugistic world with astouishrent.
After kings battle with Broome proficient critics
have sesn thai Jem would have been fighting at great
odds against him. had he not shown such form his
late encounters that he considered almost nvncble.
King, explained in the narrative above certainly
possessed every physical advantage Hsepgth Of roach
being enormous, and his superior size and strength
naturally gave him, during portions of the fight
such appae ent advantages that 1t thought he could
scarcely lose Strangely enough both have been under
the suspicion Of having white feather and people who
have entertained the idea astonisbed aud
gratifed at the extraordinary in which the
battle was fought from end To end The champion how
ever was not seen TO the greatest advantage Kings
rushes and superior strength and reach enabling him
boro Jem down. with deceptive lpearance OF punish
mont at times though became clear after the first two
or three rounds that it was gift. i1 a,aI
Mace had few opportunities OF displaying his defence
IN consequence OF the young ones charges togeh with
Jem having hurt his right shoulder in the sixth round



instances than one the especially in the
ery manner in which he gave tho bulocks King
himself evidently relied more upon his advantage in
weight and size than on his science and ths sary
OF the night was apparent that he thought he could


Tom delivered very straight with his LEFT. and was ro
markaby busy at inhghtpg Still as we thought would
bc the case he gradually tired towards the conclusion Of
the fght while the other hand Mace began 10 fight
much better, and must have his being
lrst 10 lead of, as tho onss ght OF heavy
should never be waited for Up 10 the time OF tho fall
m
was that he was having much the best Of the contest
but the lasting qualities Of Mace renders il difficult to say
when he is beaten IL Is quite clear that like
he would up lorg he abba to stand his
legs and might thereby bid defiance to heavier men, who
tire themselves by tho opo alton Of their heavy
machinery. Still, IL must be admitted that Mace did
perform TO the expectations Of his many admirers but
looking at how King beat good game big like young
Broome, the ght yesterday, with any defects il may
have had, must stamp Jem Aace Of the most
to do thing which few years since would have been
looked upon as an impossibiry, viz ITO give away
stone and half in weight nearly six inches in height
and something considerable In the reach "to boot"


King, although beaten, 10 in no degree disgraced; his
gamensss something tar beyond the average. and the
manly manner In which he fought, quietly resigning
plenty Of opportunities administering vicious punish
ment the thoe Of universal admiration the ring
side. King. when he left the ring, cried bitterly with
modification and refused to be orted he fspcsd
no had victory already within his clutch There
mistake abou: the matter, as he never moved in the
least after he had received the coup de grace his head
dropping like stone on Jack Bscdonad's shoulder,
whilst that prince OF seconds applied tho usual





his right eye quite closed his and mouth much dis
figured, and his greatly enlarged well bruises
Mace no better on but the chief punishment
the left side OF his head his left being quite closed
while his forehead ill bumps from the visitation Of
Toms bony knuckles. Mace did not expect such q
tough Job, by any means, and is delighted at having


Altogether The affair may be looked upon as one much
out Of the common way Although there marked
display Of science, yet as fight for the championship,
have had nothing approaching it since Tom Ssyors
defended the belt at Farnborough. IL Is by
improbable that King will have another shy for tho
object Of his ambition as his friends consider his defeat
tho effects OF .iuksu As soon the hgh. was con.
cuded, Maces friends gave way TO the widest ebulli-
tons OF delight and Jsm was undoubtedly surprised at
the in which the fight had terminated clearly
thinking that he had much cut out for him.


AS specify as.possibe, the return home was COM
twelve and reaching London shortly after one During
the stay at the station previous TO starting for home
Nat Iangham and Boss Tyler went round to tho de
carriages, and. we are happy to say made handsome
subscription for the brave but beaten King, and IL Tum
wounded pride We hear that IT is tho Of many
gentlemen who have taken colors pay him for them
as though he won-s reward and compliment richly de-
served.


The soconds-J Macdonald and Boss for King and Bob
Travers and Jack Hicks for Mace-exerted themselves
admirably to secure victory for their men while
ticed with great satisfaction absence all that rbald
jollyng 80 often prevalent in contests of this nature


There was no interruption from the police, but two
solitary policemen arrived when the fight nearly
over and they Immediately elegraphed to Redh for
reinforcement but the orders when
they found that hostilities had terminated.


KING DANGEROUSLY ILL.


From tho London Globe (svening), Jan. %


King, the defeated antagonist OF Mace the puglistc
contest which took place Tuesday for the champion.
ship OF England has been removed London and placed
under strict medical surveillance II appears that
orysecond and last round Mace threw his opponent with
extraordinary violence, and the shock with which his
bead met the ground not only rendered him nsonsbe
a considerable time, but occasonsd symptoms OF extra
vasaon Of blood concusson OF the BRAIN the effects
of which will it Is said incapacitate him from again ap
poaring as combatant In the prize ring





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