The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-25 00:00:00

PUGILISM.

HARRY POULSON (OF NOTTINGHAM) AND
HARRY TYSON .(OF LONDON) FOR £5O A-SIDE.
The passage of arms between these members of the
ring, that created so much interest among the
patrons of the noble art, took place yesterday ac-
cording to articles, in the "home circuit," when the
event was brought to a most satisfactory conclu-
sion, the contest from first to last being of a good
old-fashioned description, in which give and take'
was the order of the day. Poulson, who is now 42
years of age, has long been known within the ropes,
having, with Tom Paddock and the present cham-
pion of England, fought some of the gamest and
most resolute battles on record. Tyson, prior to
the present tournay, has fought Dehany and Hall,
and like the Nottingham veteran, gained the repu-
tation.ht of being a thorough game an. In weight
the combatants were not restricted, but in 1 i
Tyson'had all the advantage, while in heightid
reach he likewise possessed an
.immensel superiority
over his opponent; and,
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The management of the pro_
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the most resolute anmd, determined boxers that ever
entered th
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whom everything was done that lay
in their mill to a
power to bring the . happy issue.
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After a pleasant trip, both by rail and water, the

ring was formed on a well-known spot, some 50
miles from the metropolis. On entering the lists
Poulson had behind him Jack 2.ll‘Donald and
George Brown, while Dan Collins and John Hicks
waited upon Tyson. • On the combatants throwing
off their outer togs it at once became apparent that
Poulson was a great deal too fleshy ; nevertheless,
for an old man, and one that had seen so much hard
service, he unquestionably looked wonderfully
healthy. Tyson in age had fully the advantage. of
being nearly ten years younger, but still, judging
from the appearance of- the men, we really much
question whether there was anything like that dif-
ference in the constitution of the combatants. In.
betting Poulson was a decided favourite, his parti-
sans freely laying the odds of 6 to 4, the needful
being invested to a good amount round the ring. At
six minutes to one o'clock the combatants
had received the finishing touch from their
seconds, therefore they were conducted to
the scratch, and left to begin the contest.
From first to last the battle was characterised
only by the bull-dog manner in which the
men fought. the exchanges often being of the most
terrific and sledge-hammer description, which re-
peatedly sent the belligerents staggering to all
parts of the ring, Poulson, in the first round, hit-
ting his man until they fell with tremendous force.
The Nottingham hero gained the first of the three
events early in the contest, and fro n the ninth
round, took a decided lead, which he maintained to
the finish. In the whole, 25 rounds were fought,
occupying 31 minutes, in the last of "which Poulson
got home the right three times with such telling
effect, that Tyson on being taken to his corner, was
found to be incapable of renewing the struggle,
therefore, the Nottingham lad was bailed the
winner.

DENNY SULLIVAN AND EDWARD KEYTE.--
These men also fought in the same ring for a fiver
a-side, when Sullivan proved the winner, Keyte,
who is a younger brother of Dan Keyte, of Wal"
sail, who fought and defeated Baker last week,
cutting it on the termination of the 18th round,
when he had decidedly all the best of the fighting.
The contest last 35 minutes, and iu conclusion, w.
will briefly say, that Keyte is undoubtedly with
the " white feather," and that Sullivan, though &
game man, will never make a star.
LEECH AND JENNINGS.—These lads were 01,5,.°
to have fought for a fiver a-side at catch weight,
but the unpleasant arrival of the police unfortu-
nately put a stop to all further hostile proceedings,
therefore the contest had to be adjourned to some
future occasion.