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The Poland, Opt. Law start* ft»r NewbK^nuxxt *1(1 Kerllifi, ptMinail* »l « P. M.Uu Iomlu 4«ti M«uiMa.— rtM 8u*ei ior. OawaiuW mrTTi N. to*ve# for V-ontovtlto at 12 M Th* FonwtQimrn, tap*aln t’oawaa, deparu for Uadiaon at the*iiii(‘ hourCiiao asd Bt. Louis.—Tht-J, W. Chessman, (^apt. Finer*. to AbtiOrced for «'niru aid St. Louis, on W tdoretlaj._• tDciibMU Keaoiei.UWTilASuperior, Louisville: Linden, WtTtstmui;tvo-uua Poruuoutfc ( lt;J nowaao, Pltt*bnrg{ ..Pi K4cw. M-uieou . Bonn} side, Pittaimrg.MTiBTgua.Superior, Louisville; M. M'Leilan. Lonlariile;doMtona For**month{ • Kenton. Pittsburg;t-Tjoma* Medlm Qi Nashville, St. Louis;Lir den. Leutovili*: Empire City, Pittebnrgh ;Msrj Ocok, Louisville; Bostons. No. X Wheeling;Oredf Krrendw. Marietta: Commercial Pittsburg;dots Han bietor. KananlutSunnyeMc, St. Louie. Fiettuuc, Kananha,THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.Bfittle Between Mace and King for the BeitFoii3'-tvo Round*) Fought and King Keaten--Full Report of Ibe Location of the Ring--I he Condition of the Men — 1 he sparring and engagements--King Dangerously 111.LFrtm the (Loudon) Spirting Life, Jan. 29.] ROUND ON*.Tbrre was an immense difT*rence in the sta ure of the men as they were* delivered horn the hards o* their seoonds at the mark, the contrast being even much greater than that pitsented in the celebrated “battle of Pam borough’1 between Tom Sayers and Heman. Mace, although the shorter man, was of much the sturdier build and although to sppeaiance rather fleshy, still the muscles of his sh n’ders and chest stood out in bold relief, while the swelling mmcles on his thighs and calves promised an amount of ac*. tivity which was not belied. He showed the old marks of a mustard application to his chest, but be bad shaken all the effects off. King is • giant io stature and frame, every boi e, mu clt- and sinew being thoroughly developed; but still, if anything, too tioelyi drawn tor a promise of lasting, and his un-deisendmgs were decidedly not of the same cIhps as o»e of his agile adversary. The position of Mac# as he sparred denoted a thor-i ocgh knowledge of the use of bo.h hands, the left being well advanced—though rather low—* with a regular action, as if to invite a delivery from his opponent. The right was leld well across the body, as a safeguard. King al*ostood in gcod form either foratfack or defence, his lengthy weapons of offence^ bcirg in continual motion, and eridently anxii us to commence hos'ilities. but appa-nntlj a» a nonplus bow or where to make an openirg. Bo*h men looked rather anxious, showing most decidedly that they felt the responsibility of the arduous task stt before them.8lt; me very cautious sparring opened the piece, when King walked away, Mace standing in the centre of the ring. They steod and had a good look at each otner, both rul bing fb‘ir ches s and arms.K.ng. v*ry anxious, waiked round Mice,!note and mouth much swollen and bleeding. King had abo his noee damaged, and hi* right eye nearly shut, Some little spa~riog wan finished by King fighting Mace boldly to the ropes, where Jem hung lor sometime, and some heavy thumping ensued, until Usie reached the ground.Time, twenty seven minutes.BOUND THTRTSBN.?Mace came np blowing, King bleeding from tfl»e nose. Home little sparring for wind, until Kirg went resolutely in and sncceedea in getdr g ibe left on the mouth, and repeated the same left hand dose on the cheek, which brought on a close, in which some good half arm blows were delivered, until they fought to the ropes, when Mace got down.ROUND FOURTEEN.This round was a short and attire one. the exlt; hinges being well delivered on both sides, until they closed at the ropes, where M vce was busy getting well on the nose, and w*ni down, ft was thought, sn-picioualy. A.n appeal pf fcui was made, but not allowed.Time, thirty minute*.BOUND FIFTEEN.After a little spaxriugtbey countered, M*vje on the nose. King on the left cheek; they broke away, again got at it and in a close, in whiih the exchanges were in ftvor at Mace, struggbd Lor a tall, and were both down at the ropes.ROUND SIXTEEN.Mace nnflt to the call of time. They spurred for an opening, when Jem. getting within distance, !ef fly bis left,wnich alighted on King’s nooe. King returned on the riha with his right. Thi* led to some wild exchange*. Mace on the nose, drawing more, blood, and King on the mouth They closed and in the struggle flt; r ti e tall Mace swung King dowa, falling over him, and striking big head against the middle stake, cut open the top of bis head.Time, thirty-three minutes.bound arrsNfscff.This was a very short round, for King, as soon as up. led oft with his left at Jem's nose, which was neatly S'ODp^d. King tried again, but was countered shirp’y on the cose; this riled him and, rushing at Mace, he bored him down at the rcpes.- KOI ND EICHTEKW.The nun on coming np looked caution*, and hi aired for an opeuing. King at Length led off with his left, and M*ce, in getting away, slipped dowr, bat immediately jumped up and renewed the round. Afier a little n ar auvering King rushed at his opponent, and ik me more very wild exchanges took p'are, but little execution being done on either side. They closed, and in the fall both were down, side by side.Tl ev bail now been fighting thirty-five minutes.ROUND NINETEEN.King, who was first, forced the fighting. He misted with tbe right, which led *o a c ose, in whi b Mace was exceedingly busy with his right. After a short and somewhat severe struggle lor the fall, both went down,
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