Each tried his best to draw his man—
The feint, the dodge, the opening plan,
Till left and right Sayerius tried;
Heenanus’ grin proclaimed him wide;
He shook his nut, a lead essayed,
Nor reached Sayerius’ watchful head.
At length each left is sudden flung,
We heard the ponderous thud,
And from each tongue the news was rung,
Sayerius hath “First blood!”