The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-15 00:00:00

THE SUN LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DRCEMBER 15, 1845,

WRESTLING MATCH FOR FIFTY
POUNDS BETWEEN DONALDSON AND
WHITEHEAD.
(From the Carlisle Journal)
The loug-talked-of wrestling match between George
Donaldson, of Patterdale, and Jonathan Whitehead, of
Workington, neither men to exceed eleven and a half
stones, came off on Friday last, in a field adjoining the
house of Joseph Shepherd, at Wavertcn, near Wigton, in
the presence of a large concourse of the inhabitants of
the surrounding district, among whom this sport is ex-
tensively practised and greatly admired. There were
upwards of five hundred spectators in attendance. The
match, which was for twenty five pounds a-side, was
to be decided by the best of five falls—the preliminaries
of which, after a good deal of sparring on both sides for
some time back, were finally arranged at the late Wig-
ton wrestling.
On stripping, both were minutely scanned by their
friends ; and from the opinions gathered from a great
majority of the professionals present " Jonathan ' was
pitched upon as the winner ; and was consequently the
favourite amongst the " betting men," who are always
very clamorous on such occasions.
1. Both men entered the ring at one o'clock, and
peeled off, and, after shaking hands, they lost but little
time in taking hold, each scorning confident of success.
Donaldson commenced by trying the swing, but was
stopped; tried it a second time, with like success, when
Whitehead gave the inside click, and floored him
cleverly.
2. Few minutes were lost before they had hold again.
Whitehead commenced by swinging and striking his
man outside with the left leg, when Donaldson, mending
his hold, forced his man in sideways and cleverly swung
him on his face.
3. It was soon visible that both men had hold. White-
head made play by a desperate outside stroke with the
left leg, but was stopped. He then tried his left buttock,
which placed him (Whitehead) in a position from which.
it seemed impossible to extricate himself. Donaldson'
seemed to think he had his man safe ; but remained in-
active too long in this pleasant position, for Whitehead,
by great physical effort, eventually released himself from
his impending danger, to the astonishment of every be-
holder, and, tolloning up his advantage with the quick-
ness of thought, lifted his opponent, struck him outside
with the left leg, which staggered him, and, being de-
termined to make doubly sure, stepped across Donald-
son's legs and brought him to the ground by a clever
cross-buttock.
4. On coming to the scratch again both men seemed
anxious to be at work. Donaldson appeared more de-
termined than ever for a deep hold. while Whitehead
evinced a careless indifference about the matter. White-
head led off with the inside click, which staggered his
antagonist half-way across the ring ; but Donaldson was
not willing to be so easily disposed of. Whitehead now
increased his hold greatly, and, no doubt, thinking all
was safe, lifted his opponent and struck him outside with
the left leg, but was most beautifully stopped by
Donaldson, who, mending both his hold and position at
one time, again forced Whitehead in sideways, and
swung him completely off his legs in a most masterly
style, laying Whitehead where he had laid hundreds of
the best wrestlers in England, amidst deafening shouts
of "Bravo, Gweordy !"
5. This was the all-important fall—the cne which was
to decide the match ; and the anxiety evinced by all
present was intense. Both men came to the scratch in a
cool and calculating manner : each appearing deter-
mined to strain his utmost powers to obtain victory.
Some time elapsed in getting hold, Donaldson appearing
determined not to lose any attainable advantage. At
lait it was announced the men had closed, and Donald-
son obtained a striking position, having Whitehead
drawn into his favourite perilous grasp ; all was now
considered to be " up" with Whitehead—as it was " a
guinea to a shilling" in favour of Donaldson, places
considered ; but Whitehead was not inclined thus to be
done, and imagining that " where there's a will there's a
way," roused up all his energies, and stepping in, struck
Donaldson on the left leg, which set him " going."
when he again stepped by both legs, and with his right
treated " Gweordy" to a stunning cross-buttock, by
which he was splendidly stretched full-length on mother
earth—Whitehead thus winning the match, after one el'
the most severe and splendid contests ever witnessed.
There was not even an approach to a disputed fall
during the match, each being the theme of admiration
by the numerous crowd of spectators.
Various reasons were ascribed for Donaldson relin-
quishing the splendid hold he was in possession of for
the last fall. He assigned the state of the ground as
being slippery, which made him unable properly to keep
his feet—a more genefal opinion prevailed that he lost
confidence when firmness was most wanted,
Whitehead wrestled splendidly throughout, exhibiting
great tact and judgment, and was loudly cheered on
winning. He is possessed of a good deal of confidence,
which greatly assists the science he has so much at com-
mand. His victory has greatly added to his fame, by
securing to him the " championship of the light weights."
Donaldson wrestled much better than we anticipated, but
came far short of former exhibitions.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
EDINBURGH, DEC. 12.

STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 51-Aber-
deen, Banff, and Elgin, 21.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 2/. 17s.
6d.-Arbroath and Forfar, 254-Ditto, Half Shares, 15/.-
Armagh and Portrush, 1/. 155.-Ayr and Dumfries, 2/. 15s.
-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. 55.-Banffshire, 21. 55.-Belfast
and County Down, 31.-British and Irish Union, 3/. 6s.-
Dumbarton, 31.-Caledonian and Northern
Caledonian,
Caledonian
eaxndnew, 124-Caledonian Extension, 3/. Os. 6d.
w
Direct, N. Os. 6d.-Cambridge and Lincoln, 4/. 55.-Carn-
arth and West Linton, 1/. 108.-Chelmsford and Bury, 1/.
12s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 191.-Cornwall and Devon,
2/. Bs.-Deeside Railway, 5/. 10s.-Direct Northern, 24-
Dublin and Enniskillen, 4/. 7s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath,
35/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 17/.-Dundee and Forfar Junction,
21. 17s. 6d.-Dundee and Perth, ex new, Cl. 108.-East of
Fife, 2/.-East Coast of Scotland, 2/. 135.-East Lothian
Central, 11. 17s. 61-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 31.-Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, ex news, 684-Ditto, half Shares, 151.
10s.-Ditto, Quarters, 151. 10s.-Ditto, ditto, New, 121. 103.
-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 183.-Edinburgh
and Leith Atmospheric, 2/. 55.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmos-
pheric Direct, 1/. 155.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Grauton,
21/. 10s.-Ditto, Preference, 18/. 10s.-Edinbut gh and North-
ern, 3/. 10s.-Ditto, Newport, 1/. 25.-Ditto, Lochgelly,
11. 9s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Peebles, ex new, 21. ls. 6d.-
Edinburgh and Perth, 41. 10s.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and
Musselburgh, 1/. 145.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 2/. 55.-
Glasgow and Ayrshire, 701.-Ditto, New Stock, 231.-Ditto,
Quarter Shares, 21/. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and Belfast Union,
2/.25.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 2/. 55.-Glasgow
and Dundee Junction, 2/. 10s.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 451.
-Glasgow and Greenock, 211.-Ditto, New, 10/. 155.-Ditto,
Preference, 2/. 55.-Glasgow Harbour Grand Junction, 2/.
10s.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 2/. 195.-Glasgow, Kilmar-
nock, and Ardrossan, 34 7s. 6d.-Glasgow, Strathaven, and
Lesmahagow, 3/.-Granton Junction, '21.105.-Great County
Down, 2/. 12s. 6d.-Great North of Scotland, 21. 175. 6d.
-Great North and South Wales, 12s. 6d.-Inverness and
Elgin, 1/. 155.-Lanark and Galloway, 2/. 25.-Lanark and
Lothians, 2/. 17s. 6d.-Larne and Ballymena, 2/. 25.-Lon-
don and Hounslow, 24-London and Manchester (Rem.), 2/.
55,-London and Manchester (Rastrick) IN.-London
and Windsor, 14 -London and York, 41. X53.-Midland and
Eastern Counties, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Morayshire, 11.-Newcastle
and Berwick, 111.-Newry and Londonderry, 21. 10s.-North
British, ex div., 22/. 108.-Ditto, Halves, 51. 10s.-Ditto,
Extension to Carlisle, 2/.-Ditto, Extension to Dalkeith,
6/. 7s. 6d.-North Wales Mineral, New, 44 75.-Perth and
Crieff Direct, 2/. Is.-Perth and Inverness,
21. -Scottish
Central, 13!. 10s.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junc-
tion, 11. 14s. 6d-Scottish Midland, 34-Scottish North
Western, 11. 1534-Scottish South Midland, 01 Is.-Scottish
Southern, 2/. 55.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 17s. 6d.-
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 4/. 17s. 6d.-South
Midland, 41. 7a.-Stirling and Dunfermline. 24 10s. 6d.-
Stirling and Midland, 3/. 25.-Strathern Junction, 3/. Is.-
Surrey Grand Junction, 1/. 2s. 6d.-Tean and Dove Valley,
1/ 155.-Tyne Valley, 11. 18s
---.Wishawand Ccltness,s24 10s.
GLASGOW, DEc. 12.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Airdrie and Bathgate,
575. 6d.-British and Irish Union, 675.-Caledonian Exten-
sion, 555.-East Lothian Central, 425.-Forth and Clyde
Junction, 455.-Glasgow General Terminus, 71,-Glasgow
and 8,-lfast Union, 445.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle,
455.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardossan, 593.-Glasgow
and Dundee Junction, 455.-Lesmahagow, 585.-Scottish
Central, 13-Scottish South Midland Juncticn, 405.-South
Midland, 82s, 61-Stirling and Dunfermline, 163.
YORK, DEC. 13.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are--Durban and Sunder-
land New, guaranteed Five per Cent., 134-Newcastle and
Darlington, Brandling, 41-1 ork and North Midland Ex-
tension, 24,-Newcastle and Berwick, 9/. 18s. 9d.-North
British, 21-Ditto, New Carlisle Branch, 21,-London and
York, 3 14-Coventrv, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester,
2/. 4s. 6d.-Grand Union, 11/-Lancashire and North York-
shire, 2/. 25.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland,
31. 12s.

WOOLLEN MANUFACTURE.--"We have been in-
formed of an endeavour at present making in the Borough
rgoulgahteor
nufactory in
promote the establishment of a woollen manufactory. The
scheme, which, as yet, is only in an embryo state,prop
, has been
osal
favourably received by the parties to whom it has bees di-
vulged, who have agreed to form a committee and ascertain
suchlo w saun m a
m witho li n t
a view whether the necessary funds can be obtained. T
is to raise, by a joint-stock company of skres at 5/. each,
ofptt
t includingth e n 3 a
fixed
r i ae
tt
att.,' lyi,s
operation.—Berwick Advertiser.
RINGWOOD FAIR, HAMPSHIRE.—This fair, which
is celebrated for its show of forest colts, was held on Thurs-
day. The supply was good, and a fair share of business done.
Fat beasts sold readily at 4s. Bd. per stone, and some very
prime bullocks were sold; mulch cows ranged in price from
12/. to IV., including small calf; and well-bred heifers from
as will
71. to 121. a head. The sheep pens were small, but good ewes
sold quietly. Fat pigs sold exceedingly well, and store pigs
made from 255. to 30s. a head. In the horse market cart
horses made 18 to 25 guineas, and colts from 15 to 30 guineas.
The droves of forest colts were large; some well-bred ones
were offered. They were unbroken and unhaltered, and when
the purchaser selected, the Welsh horse dealers dashed in
among them, and brought the one out. They made prices
varying from 41. to 14/. each ; and several pairs of ponies,
well matched for colour and size, made 30 guineas a pair.
FAMINE OR No FAMINE ?--- Some of our Conserva-
tive contemporaries have fallen into a strange inconsistency
on this subject. In one article they endeavour to prove that
there will he no famine, and that the fears of a scarcity of
food are altogether groundless, while in the next they pro_
ceed to flagellate O'Connell for accepting the alms of his
countrymen at a time when famine is staring them in the
face ! However consoling and delightful the idea that there
is "plenty in the land for all, we are unwilling to give
O'Connell the benefit of the little discrepancy We have
noticed,— Glasgow Citizen.
ALARMING FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.—On Satur-
day afternoon, about four o'clock, a fire, attended with fatal
consequences to a female, 85 years of age, broke out at No. 4,
Bull's Head-court, Middlesex-street, Whitechapel, In the
apartment occupied by a Mr. Jacobs. The fire, it is supposed,
was caused in consequence of the occupier having by some
sccidtnt laden into the grate. The issue of a dense body of
smoke, 4PePPlpallie4 by the Prins of the female, caused some
parties to enter the room, whfin they found tha poor 014 mar
ture comph tely enveloped In flames, and the ocuing, cup,
board door, and shelves, burning most furiously. After con-
siderable trouble on the part of the neighbours and police, the
flames were atinguished, but not before the building was
very seriously injured ty Am and iygter, and the poor old
woman buint in such 4 frig4tful 'manner, that the fiqsh
peeled
in
off her body when touched. After linger or the sifitcd of
a few minutes death terminated hit' suffering. The huild-
ing, we understand, was not insured,