The National Register.
London, England, 1814-05-22 00:00:00

BOXING AT SHEPPERTON RANGE.

The battle between Olirer,the gardener, and Painter, had excite
rim t e interest than any which bad occurred for some years, alai
thous:tints were pending.on the events. Both had 'Lasers themselves
brave men, and nci her %vas ever beaten. merit, comfit ion ill() to
the rim, after between two and three mouths clogs training, teas
very tine. The stake for which they contended was 5y.:. of the
*iyinnastic Club. At one o'clock a twenty four ti et situate was
firmed, encompassed by about 10.000 spectators. The men entered
at one o'clock, each full of retell& rice. Bet sing bad been hi Han to
:(boot even, the partizans of each being about eocal ; but although
Painter hail a few ponds in weight, from the known superiority of
Oti:el's training under the immediate patronage of a eentleruan,
whose system is unerring, the odd. in the ring may he estimated
at 11 to -8
current on Oliver. The Steam,. were—tor Painter, his
fi lead and patron, Ciregson —and for Oliver, the Chatupion Crib,
officiated with J. Clark, his bottle holder.
Round 1. Oliver made play with his lett hand, at harmless distance,
and Painter returned, but without effect. A sort of rally took
place, in which Paintor %hewed first blood. They but to a close by
Painter making a miss with his right hand, and Oliver got at the
fibbing system, having his adversary's bead under his left arm.
Fainter was ultimately thrown. No betting.
2. Oliver hit his man hi the front of the face with his left hand,
and Painter returned awkwardly with the right, A smart rally
followed, when Painter got punished about the head with his adver•
sery's kit hand. He planted one good body hit on Oliver. Them
Was some daring resolute fighting, in the rally, but Oliver was it
length knocked down by 4Om bit on the head. Bettink
averaged at even.
fe This round exceeded in bravery, perhaps, any thing on record.
Painter, enecnreged hy success in the last roand, male play, but
bit short, and got
.anether 101-banded facer. A most determined
rally followed, with reciprocal advantaoc, which lasted two minuet.
Both hit chiefly 'on the head. hit for hit, until they were coveted
• With blood. Oliver retreated from the tally, and nabbed hia adver.
fiery with the left hand, but Painter at length got-to in fighting
again, oink this second rally was' even more ferocious than the first.
Painter seemed to have the best of the rally. but in the niidst of it
he received, a body hit on the heart, with which be was near going
dOwn. Painter at length fell trom weakness, Analhoth were at
this time piping.
4. Oliver got at shy safe fighting, atui was very successful in
planting his-left-handed hits on Painter's ilea& Painter followed
•his adifersary retreating, but was unable to return upon his bits.
He was evidently distressed and threW -away many right handed
blows, one of whieh would have been unlucky for Oliver had it told.
Painter placed a good right-handed hit on his adversary's eye, mid
seemed to be getting second wind. Another smart and courageous
rally took place to the ropes, and Painter fell weak—two to one on
Oliver.
ti Oliver continued his safe fighting, by hitting with the left hand
.and breaking away. Painter fell on his face in pursuing him.
• • 6 There wasmo difference between this and the fornter ronnil
excepting that Painter in a sort of rally planted hits right and left
and fell weak.
7. Oliver bad his antagonist so much under, that he hit him at
pleasure. Painter was too much beat. and distressed to make a hit,
and be tell on one knee.
8. Oliver went to work and finished the fight by some terrible
• hits, be knocked him dawn with the right bead, and Painter was
unable again to appear in time. Painter was, quite blind amtdread-
fully punished, end,.oliver suffered much about the beat) and body.
His left eye wasarearly closed.
Cooper beat .by without a scratched face in eight initiates; by
dexterous fighting. This was for a purse of tb guineas.
Another fight of a' inferior nature closed the day's divertion.

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