The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-17 00:00:00

S P 0 It T I N G.

BOXING—BEN BURN AND SAMPSON.
Not for a stake of money, or for love, did these men exhibi
in a merry casual combat on Saturday evening. Tho scene oft.
action was in Golden-square, r-nd it arose out of the broils of
the late disappointment of fight between Joshua Hudson and
Sampson, and it as least afforded a proof of what Sampson, full
of training, could have done with Josh., after this fight with a
man in no condition. Some angry expression,s first passed,
when Ben doubted whether Sampson could heat Moran, and the
Latter gave him a punch in the head, and both went to work and
well punished each other. Five rounds were fought, when the
friends of each stopped the Chancery suit for a trial for some
bustle.
In the first round there was a rapid exchange of blows, and
Ben drew first blood from the head, and in closing both went
down. The claret streamed from Sampson's pimple merrily,
and he waited a bit to pull off his toggery for the next round.
2. Burn was hit heavy with the left hand, which queered the
right ogle, but lie returned and parried Sampson's right hand
in a masterly manner. The round ended by both being down.
3. Burn placed a left-handed hit on the head and avoided
Sampson's blows. Burn showed want of condition at the end
of the round.

4. Both hit away, inclined to do mischief. Burn's ogle was
lumping, and Sampson's claret was kept flowing, and both
again went down.
5. The want of a ring was here manifest, and after two or
three rattling hits, pressed by the people, a Mr. Sergeant got
between the men, and promoted a cessation of hostilities for the
time. Each had enough for the time, and went off content.—
Burn offers to match himself for any sum.

GREAT PEDESTRIAN PERFORMANCE.
LLOYD, the pedestrian, on last Friday evening completed his
extraordinary and unprecedented match of walking 40 miles
backwards each day for ten successive days. The sum wagered
was only 50 guineas a-side; but bets to a large amount were
pending; and in order to counteract any deception, umpires
were chosen by the parties, and persons were appointed on the
pedestrian's route. The road chosen was from the Lamb and
Flag, Clerkenwell_green, through Ilford, Hare-street, Rom-
ford, to Brook-street, Esssx, being 20 miles out, and to return
the same way on each day. On the 4th instant he commenced
in high spirits, and continued performing his arduous under-
taking,
having much time to spare each (lay. The seventh day,
when on returning through Ilford, he sprained his left leg, and
bad some difficulty in returning home. Betting in town was
then 10 to 1 against him, and but few takers even at that, though
he complained of a pain in his head. On the Bth day he was
considerably interrupted from the immense clouds of dust, but
on coming in he seemed to be much improved, and confident of
success. The betting again turned in his favour. On the
two last days he suffered severely from the continual rain, and
he said had he had to perform another (lay he must have given in
from the severity of the weather, from which it was thought he
never could complete the match. In consequence, the immense
crowds who were anxiously waiting his return on Friday even-
ing, were agreeably- astonished on perceiving him return a con-
siderable
time even before he was expected. He did the match
at the rate of 2i miles an hour. The completion of this task
can only be equalled. by another undertaking, which, however
incredible, he is confident of the result; as lie offers 2 to 1 he
will stand upon one leg for twelve successive hour..