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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

as his second, and a Countryman unknown to the ring
as his bottle-holder. A parley then ensued as to
Painter's right of receiving the waggon-money with.
out Oliver having his participation in it, and this
amounted to at least 1001., and there was an extra
pull of a shilling a head fur those who entered the
field, gentle or simple. This also unmounted ►o a great
stake, not less than two boxes coutaining R••7dgc to
the amount of 2031.—linpurtant litigations took
place between the while bag and deal bar men, until
Oliver's seconds waived the right of rowing in the
waggon game, and they buffed it.—Betting 5 to 4 on
Painter, who weighed 13st 41b. and Oliver 1.25t.81b.
The ring of 24 fief was formed in excellent style,
and an outer ring of immense space was formed with
ropes, also to keep back the anxious pedestrians.
ROUNDS.

1. Much caution was used isiefoWthe combatants met, and
soma: masterly attitudes excited admiration. Oliver made a
seieitilic parry of Painter's heavy-hitting right hand. They
broke away. and Painter placed a flush nghtdianded hit upon
the jaw, and in closing got Oltver's head confined with his left
arm, and had a good werivinf; match at him; hut Oliver gut
from his hold, an counkir-hits were exchanged. Painter
gave his head meliadi.g thrwioid fur Oliver to make play, and in
trying fur a left-handed hit upon the head, Oliver received two
blows, anti in strugOag for the throw, Oliver won it, but Painter
had decidedly the best of the round.
it. Oliver placed a smart left-handed hit upon his adversary's
body, and Painter shoved first blood on the side of the nose, front
the struggle in the former round, which lasted twelve atinutta.
Oliver parried Painter's right hand again, and returned upon the
throat with the left hand, when sonic courageous lighting, bu:11.
dog fashion, toot place, but Painter fought shy, and seemed to
depend upon his heavy right hand. Oliver placed blows lett and
rijit upon Painter's head. A rally followed, and counter-hits
were exchanged, when Painter got his adversary's head under his
min, and administered sonic punishment, and got Oliver sus-
pended across the lower rope of the ring, and let him go down
without hitting him.-2 to 1 on I'ainter.
5. Meer placed a tremendous right-handed blow upon Lis
adversary's head, which hit him away, and set the balls of his
eyes in extra motion, and threw him in a cloix.—Betting as at
the commencement.
4. A gallant round, in winch much skill was displayed, but
Pointer appeared thick winded at the onset. lie gave his head
again to induce Oliver to make play, and was creeping his left
foot on to get behind Oliver's ri.;ht, to place his formidable right
handed blow, in which he sitccided ; but Oliver returned upon
him. and had the best of in-fighting, but the worat of the
weaving close again. Oliver gave Painter the first knock-
down blow with his right hand upon the head, anti betting was
even. . _ _

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S. Oliver placed a left handed blow upon the head, and a daring
fighting round tidlowed, in which Painter placed one of his right
handed 'maulers, which stapitied his antagonist for the moment.
No better courage could be shown, and the give and take game
was the order of lighting to every part of the ring, and both were
tired, anti Oliver was thrown.
. . .

G. Both distressed for wind, and sparred at respectful distance
until they had partially recovered, when Oliver placed a heavy
lett•handed blow upon his adversary's eye, and a close foliowed,
in which Oliver had the worst, and both went down.
4. Both were too tired to commence hitting until Painter made
play, when a vory determined and manly round was fought,:and
b id% went down again, much distressed.
x. Painter's right ogle was nearly darkened, but they turned
loose at each ot!ir again with great gallantry, and Painter floored
his antagonist by a heavy blow behind the ear.
9. Oliver ,laced two good blows upon his adversary's head
in this round, and Painter appeared the most distressed of the two,
and had lost his strength of hitting from loss of wind, and in
closing both were down, j'ainter under; and Oliver was backed
to win at 5 and 6 to 4.
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10. Both were so much distressed, that in advancing towards
cub other they dropped their hands as if conscious of their inabi-
lity to hurt each other. When they did get to work, some
slaughteting took place, and at the close Oliver went down from
the caret of his own blow.
11. This •as the last round, and rather abruptly terminated
the battle in 51 minutes. Oliver went to work with touch des-
peration, although bleeding freely trout the nose, but Painter's
head shewed most of punishment, and both temples had nearly
stopped his sight. Oliver had the :est of the first part of the
round, but he mech..* a hit, in a close, upon the temple, which
floored him, and he could not come again to time, and the denial
was a welcome omen to the codqueror, Painter, whose existence
was at stake.
REMARKS. _ _ _

It was altogether a manly fight, and both men
peeled in good condition. Changes took place in
nearly every round, but Painter's heavy right hand,
with nearly a stone of weight over Oliver, gave him
a decided superiority. Both behaved in the most
manly manner, and displayed the finest science ;
but Painter was the most punished of the two, from
appearances.
A second battle for a purse of 50 guineas, between
Martin and the Birmingham youth (Sampson) was
won by Martin in -10 minutes. Sampson.. was beat
by superior strength, and it was by no means a good
fight.
Both Painter and Oliver returned to Norwich the
night of the battle, and, as we before observed,
Painter was most punished; for although his right-
handed blows made a great sound, yet they left very
little marks. Painter was most distressed for wind,
and had it not been for the lucky hit, itis suliposed
that he could not have tinight two other rounds.
When Oliver got his senses, he wanted to fight
again ; but " Nu," said Painter, '' i've won it."—
North Walsham is situated about two miles from
the place where the men fought, up a narrow lane,
and such was the pressure of the cavalcade, that
many accidents occurred, and :ne btrects of the
little town would scared) hold the vellicLs; nor
could the inns, with full yards and passages, contain
hall the people. But the Norfolk people seemed all
in this Eincy, and well dressed ladies, from the win-
dows of difli:rent genteel houses, were as anxious to
know the winner as if they had a good stake upon
it. The bells at Norwich were set ringing, not
exactly at die defeat of the Londoners and the loan,
but to c','lLratolate tbvir resident tes,•ny:::;l on his
victory.