The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-04 00:00:00

PUGIL_ISM.

JOAN Fox (OF BIRMINGHAM) AND THOMAS BOWERS
(OF LONDON).—The pugilistic encounter between these
lads took place in pursuance of articles on Tuesday, when,
although the event was comparatively of minor import.
ance, yet the combatants fought in a manner that would
have done no discredit to men of higher standing and
greater pretensions among the corps pugilistic. Bowers,
it will be borne in mind, is the brother of the once accom-
plished little Bill, and prior to the present occasion has
figured in the ring with the well-known Flatcatcher,
with whom he acquitted himself in such a manner as to
win the good opinion of his friends. This is the Brum's
debut in the London ring, but in the hardware district he
has fought one or two rough-and-ready battles, in which he
gave proof of being endowed with many good points. For a
maiden effort, no man ever acquitted himself in a more praise-
worthy style, and the clever way in which he fought the pre-
sent battle, combined with the knowledge he displayed of the
noble art, augurs much for his future career within the
ropes. The combatants were not confined to weight, but in
this Bowers, who was, we should think, about Bst. 101 b., had
some few pounds the advantage. Bowers is a thick-set
sturdy-made little fellow, and was evidently in tip-top con-
dition and brimful of confidence. Fox, who is 21, had the
advantage in height and reach, and is wore of the
greyhound in build than his antagonist. The ring was
formed by the commissary on a well-known spot, and on
the combatants stepping within the ropes Bowers was
waited on by his brother and Bos Tyler, while" Sam
Millard and Hooker did the polite for the Brum.
The odds in betting were all even, and the lads
having received the finishing touch from their seconds
were conducted to the scratch, and, at ten minutes
to twelve o'clock, were left to begin the contest. From
the opening round there was a very pretty display of
science on the part of both, but early in the battle Fox
showed the superiority he possessed over his antagonist,
and gained the first two out of three events. Bowers
fought with the utmost pluck and resolutian, but as the con •
test progressed the more certain became the Brum's chance
of victory. Occasionally Tom would revive the hopes of his
friends by administering with effect on the body with the
right, but he had not the power to follow up the advantage
he thus obtained. In the whole, sixty well-fought rounds
were gone through occupying one hour and fifty-two
minutes, when the seconds of Bowers, finding that it would
be useless to let their man continue the struggle longer, as
he had not the ghost of a chance, threw up the sponge in
token of defeat.

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL-MAY 3.

The market was quiet throughout the day, and prices
were not materially affected, although more loan stook was
sold. East Lancashire, 84 86— Midlands, 931 944
Birkenheads, 60 I—Leeds Northern, 41 42—Blackburns,
111 4—North British, 51 11—Great Western of Canada,
14 I—Grand Trunk of Canada, 71—GreatWestern, 50 1—
Eastern Counties, 10 9-16—Chester and Holyheads, 481 9
—Shefflelds, 331—Caledonians, 73 4—Lancashire and Yor-
kshire, 851 4--London and North-Westerns, 85/ 6—Dutch
Rhenish, 74 7 dis.—Dovers, 181 t—Berwicks, 821 31.