The National Register.
London, England, 1817-10-13 00:00:00

PUGILISM.

GRAND FIGHT AT SHEPPERTON RANGE BET wr
SCROGGINS AND TURNER.
Tuesday morning, as early at break of day, the ametenrs
were all in motion, to witness the above display between thest
distinguished boxers. The surprise experienced by the sport-
ing circles, from the unexpected defeat of Scroggins at SaVe-
bridgeworth, in June last, from an accidental blow, rendered
them anxious he should have another trial. The stakes w tn.s
made for 300 guineas; and notwithstanding the odds were
and 7 to 4 against the little hero, many still citing to him, and
took them greedily. Considerable confusion occurred re-
specting the scene°, artion. The road and fields from Shop.-
perton to Hampton and Walton were filled with vehieleso;
all sorts prancing backwards and forwards. The ring watt
formed at Shepperton originally, but the stakes were taken
tip and the motley cavalcade traversed the country fin- mile,.
and were seen forming at the old spot at Moulsey.linrst. It
was at letsgt4 discovered that this was a hoax played off re-
specting an interruption. The signal was again giren for
Shepperton ; and it is totally impossible to describe the anx-
iety, and galloping of tins vehicles, enveloped-in •ltiittls of
dust, to reach the destined spot. (In their arrival another
dilemma occurred ; Scroggins was not to be found, and Tut=
ner threw up his hat in the ring; hut, to prevent a total Mt:
appointment, two lads stripped to fight for a purse. Just as
they were preparing to set to, to the great joy of the Mul;i-
tude Scroggins appeared, followed by 'rimier, and at 5 mi.
flutes to 2 the fight commenced; Paddington Jones and Spring.
for Scroggins, and TOW Ow en and Painter fur Turner. The
men appeared in good condition.

Ist round.--The greatest anxiety prevailed on the cornbatanta ra
ting to; both cautious in the extreme, and five minutes and a half
elapsed before the first round was terminated, during which time
every manceuvre was practiced on each side to obtain the first advan-
tage. Turner hit short, and Scroggins also made a feint. 'They
dodged each other to the ropes, when Seroggins made a rush at his
antagonist. They both closed, a few blows were exchanged, and in
falling Turner was undermost.
2d• Sonic pule sparring occurred, when Turner with his left hand
I drew the blood front Scroggins's face; he also made a hit with his
right, without any return. A sharp rally occurred, and in dosing
Turner was again undermost.
311. The successful system adopted by Scroggins heretofore of going
in to take the light out of his opponents, now seemed to be entirely
lost sight of, and he appeared as a most cautious fighter, and had
learnt a new method ut getting away. lie at length, made two rood
hits, and endeavouring to follow them, he slipped down from u slight
hit.
4th. This was a long round, and desperately contested. Notwith-
standing the le totth of" Turner, Scroggins planted some good hits, and
threw his opponent. lintau Semggins, and great applause.
sth. Turner gave two facers without any -return. It was evident
the difficulty Scroggins experienced in planting any successful Llows.,
They clos.d, but Seroggins was undermost. '
Gth. Seroggins fought with much spirit, but the firm guard of
Turner seemed impenetrable. In doting some hard blows were ea-
changed, and Scmgems hatithe advantage of the throw.
7th. Semggira; went in without ceremony, tend planted two goal
hits but Turner returned a desperate fa ter. It was altogether a
good round, and rather in favour of Scroggins. In closirg the latter
was the strongest, and Turner was undermost.
nth. A sharp round, and Scroggins again obtained, the throw.—..
Well done, Scraggy !
9th. :ICter a pule sparring, Turner receia:d a hit on the side of his
heal that lie Ml on one knee.
loth. In this round the length of Turner prevailed to a great ex-
tent. Ile Panicked !4:rog..,,,ines head about nght and left, and the,
blood flowed profusely; but in closing Turner underrumt.
loth to:dot/I. These rounds were on the whole well mintested, tut
Seroggins went in more hunt a sort of dmperation than cool deciaire
bitting. They sparred so lung at times, that Turner frequently pm
down his hands, as if tired.
21st. Seroggins rather laid aside his caution, anti rent boidla to
his man and hit him down on one of his knees. Turner instantly
rose again, but finished the round by dropping on the knees of his
second.—(Greco applause )
?Id to 26th. Scroggins's face was considerably damaged, frori the
left hand of his opponent, but he nevertheless put in some good Lits.
that Turner appeanal at the scratch rather we.a. •
27th to 52d. Some good fighting occurred in all these rounds, but
Seroggins in the last was floored from a dreadful hit in the body.
551 Seroggins in the most manly style followed Turner all over
the ring, when the latter went dowu.
.34th to 37th. The length of arm, the firm position, and the can--
don observed by Turner, gave him every advantage, and Screggins
could not break in upon hint with any degree of certainty. Turner
had now the best of it, and hit his opponent in the most finishing
style ; go to 1 was now offered loudly.
.oath. It was all up snit Scroggins, he went in desperately, but wee
hit down.
39th and last. Semggins most manfully contended till not the
slightest chance remained. Ile however, opposed his nun till lie
was hit right forwards upon the ropes; and in that situation, Turner
patted him on the bark, Ile could not come again, when Turner
went up to him and shook him by the band. The battle continued
one hour and 31 minutes and a hell:
Rnataaas.-IScroains, although defeated, has completely re-
trieved his character respecting the last fight at Sawbridgeworth.—
Ile showed himself a very game man. Scroggins never taught any
thing like so well laihre, and exhibited considerable improvement
respecting the science : but against a man like Turner, it is hymns-
sible he can stand any chance. The latter 'stands over him, and could
always bit twice to his opponent's once. Screggins was terribly
punished about the Lead, while Turner did not appear to bleed at
all, and retired from the ring little the worse from the contest. Ile
is shortly expected to fight Randall, the Irish lad, for 320 guincas a-
side.]

TIIF .‘rtlll. OF Oct t. PATION, according to an article in
the ltrusstls Paps rs of the 271 h silt extends from the 31aese to
the North Sc,,, and is computed as follows; the ltossian Corps
amounts to 23,,14M ntcu, including all the persons belonging
to the troops. The British Corps consists of ta.t.'oo limn, of
hom .20.000 are tally military. The Danes, S.lkolll, and the
lianoveriabs, make logethor a corps of I:,MSO men, including
all the persons attached to the troops. Every regiment of
int miry haul wo field pi, re- completely equipped, besides a
large park in Deserve, and the Corps has, besides, a
munitions buret. artillety. The Commander of the Russian
Corps has contiacttdiii the,c pi os lotto (Ur a quantity of at.
eoliteeniesits.

On Sionda night Mr. and Mrs. IVardsley, of Sicboll's-street
Bethnal-peen, at their usual time; and soon after Mr.
w.w,„ awoke 1,, an onosnal uois,, and on emnoination, found
his wife had rut her throat while hint; shit.. Silt was
:ye( voti,Vril 10 the 1 ,ondot. ; hot 'so great had
0, ,11 the etfiodon of blood, that Lind hop) eetr chits laiheti
of her It ro‘er.k . The nnforttiaatir nomail ti% 'ears of age..
and had I.lr ,oule time psi Laboured motley alai elite drpre4-
Niou 411 spout.

ti,itti.lay tv ek Baron I l'onc)0114, the Proctti.tn Antbass War,
to the C. et tor I. inn, arrived at /Lea telt, by the Md.) of
Holland, with b.., secretary, Sawa Below.

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Eh" LOSDON Ci.IZETTP., Saturday, Oct. li.

BANKRUPTS.

A .I.I)AILE G. North S'aields, timber-merchant, Oct. 30, Nov. 6. 22,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Ans. Swain and Co. FredericlCs.place,
Old Jewry.
11(nniow P. Bedminster, Somerset. baker, Oct. IS, 28, Nov. 22,, at
• Bristol. Ans. Boortlition and Co. Bread-street.
Assts J. little Itritein, fishmonger, Oct. 14, Nor. 4, 2.2., at Guild-
ha Ants. Saunders and Co. tipper Thames-street.
Slower S. and Cuteast O. Philpot-lime. merchants, Nov. 1, 11,
;„:2,, K Guildlia.ll. Atte. Reardon and Co. Corbet-court, Grace-
amiarck-streat.
tit attm 3. Wolton. Lancaster, painter, Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 22, at
Liverpool. An. Mr l'hester. Staple Inn.
.ala: vS. Cheadle lloscly„ Chester, dealer. Nov. 3, S, 22, at Hea-
ton Norris, Lanca.star. Att. Mr. Parker, It osfolk-street, Strand.
Basrwoxo H, Brick-lane, glass cutter, Oct. 2s, Nov. i 2, atGuild-
iell Atts. 'Filson and Co. Coleman.strect.
Evans It. Grindcy, Worcester, coal dealer Oct. 24, and '25,
Nor. r 2, at Birtu:aghem. Ans. Egerton and Co. Gray's Inn.
DIVIDENDS.
T. Ogle:inf.& Co. late of Lawrence Pountney.bill, InetChani, Nov.l.
J. Wood. 'mad Weymouth, bookseller, Nov. 3.
11. Whittington, Neath, t;tunorgan. liquor seller, Nov. 21.
W. Gibson, Liverpool, merchant, Nov. 3.
,t. Chapman. Axbridge, Somerset..linen draper, Nov. 14.
11. Smith and N. S. Johnson, Manchester, manufacturers, Nov. 18.
N. Oldman, Bury S.. Edmur.ls. innkeeper, Nov. 3.
Pendrsty, Bodmin, Cornwall, mercer. Nov. 3.
.1. Rodger. Sheffield, mcrchaat, Nov. 3.
J. Turner, late of Bury Mill, I lens, corn dealer, Oct. 21.
A. R. and J. Smith, Mincing-lane, merchants, Nev. 1.
B. Allan, Guildford-sweet. Saint Panerns, stable keeper, Nov.B.
T. Ilopps, Green Hanamerton, York, leather seller, Nov. 1.
T. and E. S. Foster. Voiding. Kent, naltsters, Nov. 11.
S. P. Stager, Maidstone. Kent, dealer, Nov. r.S.
W.Elgar, Maidstone. grocer, N0v.15,.
R. Downing, Stockport. Chester, innkeeper, Nov. 6.
A. Tissiagton, late of 'l'algarth. Brecon, fanner. Nov. 6,
Isaac. Queen-square. Bloomsbury, wine merchant. Not. 4.
4'. Laing, Wapping, ship chandler, Nov. 4.
N. I.e Cluminant and J. V. Kerekhove, Fenchurch-street, mer-
chants. Nov. 4.
G. Grishrook, Sloane-terrace, Chelsea, linen drapes, Nov. 5.
I'. Nies and J. White, Old Broad-street.insurance brokers, Nov. 8.
J. Bradshaw, Postern-row, Tower-hill, woollen draper. Nov-ti.
11. J. Northeote, Lime-street, wine merchans, Nov. 8.
It. Smith and G. Lawrence, Gun-street., Spiudfields, silk weavers.
Nor. 8.
J. Dunkin. Aldersgate-street, tallow chandler, Nov. ft.
IL Gardner. Princes-street, Itotherhithe. master mariner, Nov. 8.
I'. Hartle. Nether K nutsford. Chester, cotton manufacturer, Nov. 4.
P. Grose. Commercial-road, victualler. Nov. 1.
T. and W. Frisson, Mincing .lane, merthants, Nov. S.
A. Manta and G. Schmid. Wapping Wall, merchants, Nov. 8.
It. Naylor, Chigwell, Esies, merchant, Nov. S.
1. Hirst and J. Battye. tleckmondwike, York, merchants, Nos. 6.
CERTIFICATES, Noy. 1.
B. Davies. Cardiff, Glansorgui, draper—P. Owen, jun. Macclesfield,
Chester, Silk manufacturer—W. Prole, Georgeharn, Devon, yeoman,
---J. HMOs, Castle Carv. Somerset, surgeon—J. Stores, Doncaster,
York, spirit merchant—ft. B. Bignell, late of Banbury, Oxford,
scrivener—C. E. Raabe. Hampton .eourt, taylor—W. Wilkinson.
jun. Keighly. York, ootton-piece-inanoracturer—G. Harding, Wm-
oombe. Devon, tailor—lL T. Pooke, Tomes, Devon. ironmonger—
T. Wallis, jun. South Shields, master mariner—G. Coupland, Bris-
tag, dealer.

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