The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTPLIGENCE.

THE GREAT FIGHT-SPRING AND LANGAN.

The battle between the English and Irish Champions will take
place to-morrow, and as the period for the meeting approaches, the
interest excited in the minds of those who are asixiens sham such
affains becomes more intense. On Tuesday last the
bottle money, RIK aside, was made good at Delcher's,iwilturt,the
Iloth men were present, and harmony and good humour mewled,
As soon as the terms of the articles, so faro the stakes were oz.
cerned, were complied with, the bealtha of the two mm
drunk jointly with three times three, and a cordial hope elpts
that the best man might win. This compliment mused, of.
Spring's friends offered three to one against Limon, erfuit;
eagerly taken by his hackers. Another of the latter genetemen
ofFerml to take four hundred to one—but the thing was not deemed
quite so certain as to justify such odds. fleeing had bet 70j to mg.
with Langan twice over, arid two sovereigns were put down as a de.
posit. The Pmident of the. Daffy Club now called on both pant •
to come to the Kutch and make good their bets. Spring mid he
MU ready. but Langan declared that, In consequence of his hauin,
been obliged to put down from his own pocket a good deal of tl4'
battle nimiey, he was " hard up." There was time enough, 11,„,.
'ever, before the fight, he said, to arrange this matter. The ht.',
dent said hr understood the money was to be staked that night, c;
I the deposit lerfeited.
Langan the* intimated, by the advice of some of his friends.
that as three to one had been bet under hie nose, it would be
extremely imprudent in him to bet one hundred and forty to
eighty when lie was likely to la;-out his money to so much gm.
advantage, and he should, therefore, at once forfeit the depart.
Spring immediately remarked, that as Langan eras a little dun
(and it had been his own fate to be in a sinular Ititlation bey"
he would agree to draw die deposits. This proposition 5u,,,,u„
Mitered extremely honourable, and the money was accordingly re.
turned to each. Spring observed that be, as well as Langan, had
contributed to the battle money in no trifling degree. 'The Next
and most important point to be arranged wee the place at which the
fight Wu, 111 take place. There were several letters from different
parts of the country, offering parks, paddocks, and ram-coarse,
for the exhibition. many of which also contakied pecuniary induce.
nients to comply with the wishes expressed. The nomination of
the place, accorerng to the articles, was left to Mr. Jacineo ; but
in order that no unfair advantage might be taken, and that the
mutual interests of the men might be consuked. it was agreed that
a meeting should take place lateween the Meeker. of both ea the
%Vedw slay, in order to consult en the best mow to be adopted. A
meeting did accordingly take place at St. James's Corns lime,
and the varicose invitations were duly scrutinized. The meet
liberal was one from Warwick, which was brought up by a special
messenger, who was authorised to give security for VAL to be
divided between the combatants, provided it was derided the light
should take place on the Warwick rsce-course; which, from the
excellence of its stand, was considered highly eligible. Thistler
was pronounced the best, and the bargain was closed ; an.iogue.
tent question. however, still remained to be answered : was it 1%4
pertain that the Magistrates would not interfere ? It was anew:lei
that every thing in this respect was " right ;" but there was some.
thing equivocal in the pledge, and it was resolved, before the final
deternunation, that the party should return to Warwick. and make
" assurance double sure." Ile accordingly set out, and on Friday
.a favourable answer was received, Letters were, is consequence.
despatched to the Corinthians who still patronize the P. 11. and it
was two to one that Warwick would he the place. The mach.
offices were besieged, and in a short time net a place was to belted
for love or money—all were quickly weeniest.
At Leamington, Warwick, and all the surrounding towns molt
villages, great things were apticipated, and the approachice
harvest was looked upon as certain. The landlord of the prionpit
Inn at Leamington actually purchased a hundred pair of sew
blankets to furnish additional beds. for which be confidently ex-
pected a demand. All these calculations, however, were to be
frustrated. A county magistrate, whose taste is not quite in unison
with the nations! predilection for boxing. gave notice, that tithe
men came within his jurisdiction, he would have them apprehended
and held to hail. The gentleman, we believe, was singular in bit,
meolutivut ; but still the power he possessed could be as well ex.
ceased by one as by one dozen, and, of coupe, it was felt that them
was no use in attempting to brave his authority, hawser serious
the loss, or rather the prevention of gain, might be en hit
neighbours. The stage en which the men were to fight was actually
in progress, and other preparations were making for extending the
means of accommodatiothose who might feel disposed to wit.
nem the mill, It is mandated, that by the alleged obstinacy of
this worthy Peek, the circulation of not less than one hundred
thousand pounds, in esteems ways, has been lost to the Warwick-
shire lads and lames, their heirs and WeemilOrt, for ever. If bles-
sings can be of say advantage to a popular officer, no doubt tbq
gentleman in question must be thrice blest " over the left," as Rt.
Scroggins would waggishly say.
The moment the disappointment was certain, a fresh tepees+.
was started for town, and Saturday morning the messenger reached
his destination with the unpleasant news. A new meeting WY of
course called, and the next favourable ofiir to Werweck was
adopted, which, we understand, will carry the men towards the
coast, in a south easterly direction, not quite seventy milts
from London or very far distant from a fashionable watering.
place.
Langan had actually act out fur Warwick. but a messenger has
been sent after him to bring hint back. Spring being at Reigate,
leis labour will be considerably diminished. A Rendes= left
London on Saturday night for thi place appointed, to take the
necessary steps for building the stage, and no doubt his *arrival
will be hailed with peculiar utialaction.
The crowd which will sameible on this occiodon will no climbs
be equal to that witnessed at Worcester, and the preparations kw
their reception must be equally extensive, but we wri meew
secure.

Langan set off far Leicester cmidaturday meeting, aeresemmisd
by tyre of his backers. Query. Can he be bark in time to light,
la all events, the journey cannot be much in his favour; sad
there is a sort of whisper that there will be no light. If not a
light, there must be a forfeit ; and tithes way Spnng stands fair
to was.