The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-24 00:00:00

CRICKET.

A Match 'at Cricket was played in Lord's Ground, Maryle-
bone, between two select Elevens of England, and decided in
favour of Mr. Ward's.

MR. WARD.
First Innings .
Second Ditto -

MR. HOAItE•
- 179 First Innings
- 172 f Second Ditto

. - 172
. - J 53

3M
Mr. Ward won by 26 runs.--. 31
starting.

825
:r. Hoare's side the favourite at

BOXING.

THF. FIGHT BETWEEN HUDSON AND CANNON.

The fight between these men took place yesterday morning,
in a field of about thirty acres, at Vateby, a small village about
three miles below Blackwater, on the borders of Hampshire,
and 34 miles from London. The match was made some time
since, and we understand Cannon has Ling had a very parti-
cular wish to meet Josh., and found friends in the neigh-
bourhood of Windsor .to back him for that purpose. The
Commissary-General took up his head-quarters at Black-
water, and with his deputy, started early in the morn-
ing to the scene of action, to prepare for the battle. Can-
non's friends from Windsor appeared to have great confi-
dence in him, from his fine make and figure, and from the
prowess they had witnessed, as well as from their calculating
that Hudson was too fat to do much harm, and suspecting that
he had been somewhat careless. Cannon left Windsor on Tues-
day night, and took his abode at Warfield. Josh. Hudson
sojourned at Bagshot. Notwithstanding a heavy shower of
rain, the ring was well attended at half-past 12, and about
this time (annel? srm on the ground'; 21)minntes-to 1-Cannon
threw up his castor : Crib and Baldwin went in for Cannon.—
A few minutes after, Josh. answered the challenge, and Oliver
and Randall attended him.

Betting from 2 to 21 to 1 on Josh.
Both men looked well, and full of courage; but the Windsor
[an appeared to us unequal to the task he had to perform.
Six minutes to one both came to the scratch.

A feint made by Cannon ; Josh. went one knee, and
received a hit. A good rally, both caught. Josh. made good
stops, and severely hit Cannon with his right hand—a close, both
down, Cannon under.-3 to I offered, but not taken.—Round
lasted four minutes.

2. Josh. showed great good humour, hit once; Cannon closed,
punished Josh. and hit him under the ropes; both fell, Josh.
under.—Plenty of blood on both sides.
3. A most severe round. Cannon rushed in, Josh. tried to
get away, but only received, and was thrown under.
4. A short round, Josh. the worst of it—" He is winning,"
said the friends of Cannon.

5. Nothing but fighting ; both received ; Josh. drove his
man to the ropes, closed ; struggled for the throw—Josh. had it
cleverly.
C. Josh. blowed a little ; cautious • went in, hit, and thrown.
7. Cannon went in, hit Josh. on the mouth ; Josh. returned ;
was sent to the ropes, and slipt down.
8. Cannon punished severely, drove Josh. to the ropes, and
hit him going down outside of the ropes.—Cries of " Foul !"
9. A close, and severe blows ; Josh. threw his antagonist
nr

'tithing but a fighting round.
10. One, two, three, and Josh. knocked down—betting even.
11. A good round ; both gave and received, but Josh. was
knocked under the ropes and hit down.
12. Cannon weak, made a short hit ; Josh. sent him against
a stake.

13. Cannon decidedly the best of it, and hit Hudson out of
the ring.
14. Cannon's left injured, a good fighting round; Josh.'s
wind bad, and cat over the left eye.
15. Cannon punished Josh. severely, got him against a stake,
and sent him down.

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16. A rally ; both weak; Josh. rather the best of it.
17. Josh. came up game, and put in several good facers; he
was then hit down. _ _

18. Josh. punished severely, and sent down against the ropes ;
after he was taken up by his attendants he seemed sick, and
could not come to time.
Josh. was severely punished. The fight lasted 21 minutes.

REst ARKB.--Josh. never before met with such a customer.—
The merits of Cannon have been greatly under-rated. He
has proved himself an excellent fighter, a quick and power-
ful hitter, with his heart in the right place. His stops and
returns were excellent, for he frequently tapped with his
right, and countered at the same instant. He is also, in-
stead of being slow, as was rumoured, extremely quick, and
always ready to give and take. His victory has excited a
wonderful sensation in the neighbourhood of Windsor, and
for miles round. Josh. was evidently out of condition ; he
was over-fed, slow, and incautious. His " comb has been
cut," and it will be some time before he can redeem his lost
fame. We think Langan could now beat him with ease.—
Spring and some of the first-rate boxers were on the ground,
and held up their hands with surprise. Langan and several
others did not arrive till after the fight had been concluded.—
From the shamefal conduct of Western and his associates in
breaking in the Ring, the Commander-in-Chief declared lie
would never again attend a fight. His influence, he said, was
no longer regarded. The weather continued inclement the
whole of the night, and the " weary travellers" had not only to
combat the elements, but to meet the sneers and laughter of
the bumpkins, who assailed them in all directions with in-
quiries after the renowned " Don Joshua;" and with cries of
Cannon for ever !" The Sheenies have now had their re-
venge, but there was not one of " our peoples" on the ground.
The crowd assembled to witness the contest was immense, anti
among the motley assemblage there were many Gentlemen of
rank. Josh remains at Yateley.

ARGYLL Rooms.—The extraordinary powers
of Signor Pflanucct in extemporary composition
were again displayed last night in these rooms.
There was rather a select than a numerous au-
dience, from whom this singular performer re-
ceived well-deserved applause for the quickness
of his conception, and the unhesitating prompti-
tude of his recitations.