The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-15 00:00:00

DEVON AND CORNWA

SECOND I
On Tuesday afternoon the
wrestling was resumed at the Bi
Camden-town, and although th
favourable, the attendance was nu
Ph consequence of the " playing
in very bad condition, in consequ
but the play during the day was
The bouts came off as follows:
11. Ball, of Cornwall, and " The Unknown," were the
first players; and after ten minutes "time" was called,
-Havey;-of-Devon-, entered the -ring, and after several
fouls threw " The Unknown" cleverly.
William Kemp and H. Cryper, both of Devonshire,
were the next contending parties, both men displaying
much science, but neither giving a chance, Kemp throw
ing his antagonist by the inner lock, and played time
with J. Truscott.

J. Bunt, of Cornwall, and C. Dyer, also a Cornish-
m4n, entering the ring, the former played tinie, and die
latter retained the ring, being opposed by T. Bassett,
av horn he quickly threw by the fore-hip.
—,R-Truseott threw R. Dyer (of Cornwall) by the fa-
vourite lock, making birns,h a double player.
J. Bunt threw Cox, and played time; and Edward
Bail also threw two men, also becoming double players.

DOUBLE PLAY.
The double play now commenced with Edward Ball,
of Cornwall, and J. Harvey ; each man played well, bat
a: ter half-an-ho Ur's tassel, Harvey was thrown by the
rar,e-kip amidst cheers.

(Ph:l-Teague (Cornwall), and James Truscott (of
Devoizi, the champion of the light weight, were the
next pisy;ers. The odds were 2tol on Truscott on his
entering 'b.e ring, but he soon found his opponent was
well up in the " science." Both men played safe and
well, neither !flan throwing away the least chance, but
after one hourgi excellent play, Truscott was thrown
amidst tremendous cheers.
Robert Bond, of :Norfolk, threw Eason, of Somerset,
by the heaving-toe, eter many foils.
J. Dyer and Bunt
,(0! Cornwall) were the next anta-
gonists ; each man beinb
throwing his adversary. ..: on the alert, Dyer gently
W. Kemp forfeits his bat*
(not answering to his
name) to Bowden.
J Goodman, having'met with ail. accident, laid doVin
to Snell. Walters remained the " oJcl man."
THIRD TIME OVER: commonced the treble
first contending ;
play, and each man appeared cautious, Bowden and Bond
thrown by the han
J. Walters, having
agnindg, atfoteer a long struggle, Bond was
-sligh.tly injured himself, gave his
back to Teague.
Snell and Harvey next entered the ring, and many
foils took place, Harvey being ultimately thrown by the
hip.
J. Dyer remained odd man.

FOURTH TIME OVER. - Joel Teague and Bowden
(both of Cornwall), came together, two excellent light-
weight players. The science displayed was good on
both sides, each at times trying their native hug; but
Bowden proved the better man, throwing his opponent
by the fore-hip.
Snell and Dyer, two fine heavy-built men, tried their
prowess and science for a considerable time, many foils
taking place, Snell ultimately proving the victor.
Two men of opposite counties opposed each other,
Bowden of Cornwall and Snell of Devon. They played
together for forty minutes, during which many foils
took place; and Bowden being much the lesser man,
deemed it advisable to give his back, being entitled to
the second prize.
This concluded the wrestling, which, during the after-
noon, was patronised by many gentlemen from the West
of England.

The prizes were awarded as follows:
First Prize 'William Snell, Devonshire.
Second Prize W. Bowden, Cornwall.
Third Prize
Daring the two days, many trials at single stick took
place, which will be played off to-day by Messrs. Stone,
Moore, Giblet, Hobbs, &c.

GREAT FOOT RACE FOR THE CHAMPION-
SHIP AND TWO HUNDRED SOVEREIGNS.
Yesterday the long-pending and exciting foot-race
between Benjamin Butler and Charles Westhall, who
were matched to walk twenty-five miles of road for mi.
aside, came off near the White Hart Inn, at Hayes, in
the presence of a vast concourse of persons. Both men
have acquired great celebrity as pedestrians, and have
defeated some first-rates, and the present match was
made to decide their claims to the championship. In
the betting Butler was the favourite. The preliminaries
were arranged, and they started at a clipping pace, keep-
ing the horsemen riding alongside in a full trot. West-
hall first turned the mile, and maintained his lead
though Butler seemed full of confidence, waiting
close upon him. The men accomplished seven
miles in 58i minutes, fair tee and heel, a feat quite
unprecedented in the records of a twenty-five-milei'
contest. At this stage of the contest, Westhall still led,
and to all appearance was winning, certain, keeping-up
the steam at extraordinary speed. However, at the
fourteenth mile, he began to flag, when Butler made
play, pressing his opponent severely. Westhall perse-
vered till the eighteenth mile, when nature became ex-
hausted, and he was compelled to relinquish the struggle.
Butler then went over the remaining distance at his ease,
and finally performed the tweniy- five miles under four
hours, winning the pedestrian championship, and its pe-
cuniary accompaniment. •
FOOT RACE AGAINST TIME.

On Monday last, Thomas Hick, of Leeds, better
known as " The West End Shadow," undertook for a
subscription purse to run fifty miles in seven hours and
a quarter, half a mile out and half a mile in, starting
from the Queen Inn, Woodhouse•moor, to the watering-
trough in Ileadingly-lane, near Leeds. This arduous
task he completed eight minutes within the given time,
not at all fatigued by his exertions. He was delayed soma
few minutes owing to the inclemency of the weather.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are resr?ectfully informed
that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place
TO-MORROW, APRIL V.s,
When will be presented Mozart's chef d'ceuvre,
DON GIOVA.NNL,
Donna Anna, Madame Grist ; Donna FAvira, Madlle. Sanchioll ;
Zerlina, Madame Casteilan. Don Giovr„nni, Signor Foraasari ; Don
Ottavio, Signor Mario ; II Commaudtrore, Signor Botelli ; Masetto,
Signor F. Lablache ; Leporello, Signor Lablache.
To conclude with the highly eu:ecessfal New Ballet, by M. Perrot,
entitled,
CATARINA ; ou, LA FILLE DU BANDIT.
The principal characters -oyMadlle. L. Grahn, Madlle. P. Stephan,
and Madlle. Taglioni ; X.M. Perrot, Bertrand, Dl Mettle, and

TILEAT'4E ROYAL. DRURY-LANE.

THIS EVENING

Will be perfo:med a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS,
The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. liar-
rison, itorraril, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King.
Nisi Romer, and Miss Rainforth.

After which, will be produced the Ballet d'Action, entitled
PEROLTsE ; or, The Desolate Island. Principal characters by
Bladile. Louise, Madame t,iubilei, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. ?Lowell,
NY'. T. Matthews, Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne.

THEATRti ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
THIS EVENING
WT. he performed a New and Original Comedy, called. A
BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxall, Mr. Webster; More-
craft, Mr. W. Farren : Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Erne,"
Coverdale, Mr. H. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnet-
dermann, Mr. J. Bland; Thomas, Mr. Briudal ; Lady Coverdale,
Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Bliss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline,
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The
Band will perform the Overtures, " La Symphonic," and.
" La Ne;ge;" a Fantasia, " Frs. Dlavolo ;" the " Post Horn,Galop,'
and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz.
After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF
ARISTOPIIANES on which occasion they will be presented to
the public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new
Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson,
Tilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. athews, and Miss P. Horton.
To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST.
Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Humby, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
IrNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Unprecedented Attraction for the Easter Holidays. Re-eng.sai
of GENERAL TOM THUMB !

Who having, on each appearance in the Burlesque of '4 Hop-o; pry
Thumb," been welcomed with most enthusiastic shouts of ap-
plause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of an
elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost Incredible Dimi-
nutive Person and his equally Incredible Mind, the Management
has much pleasure in announcing his Performance for every
Evening during the Holidays.
THIS EVENING

The performances will commence with a New and Original Comic
Drama, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan,
Did,lear, and eele) ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and MTS. Keeley.

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After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE
MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley,
and Miss L,tidlaw.
To conclude with an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en-
titled HOP 0' MV THUMB ; or, Tha Ogre and his Seven-League
Boots. Hop 'o My Thumb, General Tom Thumb.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.