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

THE SUN LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEIVIBER 15, 1845

WRESTLING MATCH FOR FIFTY
POUNDS BETWEEN DONALDSON AND
WHITEHEAD.
(From the Carlisle Journal)
The long-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
watch, 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 seeming 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, following 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 one 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, Donaldsoa appearing
determined tot to lose any attainable advantage. At
last 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 fall-length on mother
earth—Whitehead thus winning the match, after one of
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 grouad as
being slippery, which made him unable properly to keep
his feet—a more general 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, put
came far short of former exhibitions.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
EDINBURGH, DEC. 12.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 51.-Aber-
dean, Banff, and Elgin, 21.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 21. 17s.
6d.--Arbroath and Forfar, 251.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151.-
Armagh and Portrush, 1/. 155.-Ayr and Dumfries, 21. 15s.
-Ayr and Galloway, 2!. 55.-Banffshire, 21. 55.-Belfast
and County Down, 31.-British and Irish Union, 31. 65.-
Caledonian, ex new, 121.-Caledonian Extension, 3/. Os. 6d.
-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 31.-Caledonian and Northern
Direct, 3/. Os. 6d.-Cambridge and Lincoln, 4/. 55.-Carn-
warth and West Linton, 11. 10s.-Chelmsford and Bury, 1/.
Ne h 1---
2/. Bs.-Deeside Railway, 01., 10s.-Direct rt ern, 2.
12s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 191.-Cornwall and Devon,
Dublin and Enniskillen, 44 7s. 6d.-Dandee and Arbroath,
10s.-Ditto, yew, 171.-Dundee and Forfar Junction,
Fife, 24 -East Coast of Scotland, 2/. 135.-East Lothian
2!. 17s. 6d.-Dundee and Perth, ex new, 6/. 10s.-East of
Central, 1/. 17s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 31.-Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, ex news, 681.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151.
10s.-Ditto, Quarters, 15/. 10s.-Ditto, ditto, New, 121. 10s.
-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 18s.-Edinburgh
and Leith Atmospheric, 2/. 58.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmos-
pheric Direct, 1/. 155.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton,
21/. 104.-Ditto, Preference, 181.105.-Edinburgh and North-
ern, 3/. 10s.-Ditto, Newport, 1/. 25.-Ditto, Lochgelly,
1/. 9s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Peebles, ex new, 2/. ls. 6d.-
Edinburgh and Perth, 41. 10s.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and
Musselburgh, 1/. 145.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 21. 55.-
Glasgow and Ayrshire, 701.-Ditto, New Stock, 23/.-Ditto,
6d.-Glasgow and
2/. 55.-Glasgow
ow and Belfast Union,
-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 45/.
21.25.-Glasgow,
it:2la
srp.t_eurnGdSi
Dundee
esagr
Joe
uws
c2t.1101.n Dumfries,l22sl .. i6os
-Glasgow and Greenock, W.-Ditto, New, 10/. 155.-Ditto,
Preference, 21. 55.-Glasgow Harbour Grand Junction, 21.
10s.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 2/. 195.-Glasgow, Kilmar-
iresckinahagw
andoAr, dssan'3/. 7s. Q.-Glasgow, Strathaven, and
31.-Granton Junction, V. 10s.-Great County
Down, 21. 12s. 6d.-Great North of Scotland, 2/. 17s. 6d.
-Great North and South Wales, 12s. 6d.--Inverness and
Elgin, 1/. 155.-Lanark and Galloway, 2/. 23.--Lanark and
Lotbians, 21. 17s. 6d.-Lane and Ballymena, 2/. 25.-Lon-
don and Hounslow, V.-London and Manchester (Rem.), 2/.
55.-London and Manchester (Rastrick), 4/. 10s.-London
and Windsor, 1/.-Londox and York, 4/. 55.-Midland and
Eastern Counties, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Moray shire, 11,-Newcastle
and Berwick, 111.-Newry and Londonderry, 2/. 10s.-North
British, ex div., 22/ 105.--Ditto, Halves 5/Aft-Ditto,
Extension to Carlisle, 21-Ditto Extension to Dalkeith,
61. 7s. 6d.-North Wales Mineral,' New, 41. 75.-Perth and
Crieff Direct, 21. ls.-Perth and Inverness, 2L-Scottish
Central, 13!. 105.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junc-
tion, 1/. 14s. 6d-Scottish Midland, 31.-Scottish North
Western, 11.155.-Scottish South Midland, 2/. ls.-Scottish
Southern, 2/. 55.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 17s. 6d.-
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 4/. 17s. 6d.-South
Midland, 4/. 75.-Stirling and Dunfermline. V. 10s. 6d.-
Stirling and Midland, 31. 28.-Strathern Junction, 3/. Is.-
Surrey Grand Junction, 1/. 2s. 6d.-Tean and Dove Valley,
11. 155.-Tyne Valley, 11.18 e -Wishaw and Celtness, 521.105.
GLASGOW, DEc. 12.
STOCK EXCLIANGE.-The sales are--Airdrie and Bathgate,
575. 6d.-British and Irish Union 675.-Caledonian Exten-
sion, 555. -45E5.-astGlLasogthowianGCeneenrtarl Terminus, 71/,_-Glasgowal, 425.-Forth and Clyde
Junction,
and Belfast Union, 445.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle,
45a.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardossan, 595.-Glasgowand Dundee Junction 455.-Lestnabagow, 585.-Scottish.
Central, 13-Scottish South Midland Junction, 405.-South
Midland, 823, 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 463.
YORK, DEC. 13.

231/2—Newcastle and Berwick,
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The 'gales are—Durham and Sunder-
Aand9/. 13s. 9d.—North
New, guaranteed Five per Cent., 13/4—Newcastle and
Darlington, Brandling, 41—York and North Midland Ex-
tension,York,
British, 21—Ditto, New Carlisle Branch, DA—London and
2/. 4s. Gd.—Grand Union, Iyt —Lancashire and North York-
shire, 2/. 2s.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland,
3/. 12s.
___

WOOLLEN MANEFACTURE.—Nre have been in.
formed of an endeavour at present making in the borough to
promote the establishment of a Woollen manufactory. The
scheme, which, as yet, is only in an embryo state, has been
favourably received by the parties to whom it has bees' di-
vulged, who have agreed to form a committee and ascertain
iwsltioetrhaeisret,hbey a joint-stocknecessaryfunds
company
pb:ny of shares at 51. each,
obtained. The proposal
fixed at this low sum with a view of including the larger
proprietary, such an amount as will put the manufactory in
operation.—Berwick Advertiser.
RINGWOOD FAIR, HAmrsumg•—This fair, which
much cows price from
is celebrated for its show of forest colts, was held on Thurs-
day. The supply was good, and a fair share of
busbuiness done.
pFraitmbeebaustlsloscoklsd
wreeardeilsyoldat in
; 4s. Bd. per ston
ran e,
ged some very
12/. to 141., including small calf; and well-bred heifers from
71. to 12/. 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
4/. to 14/. each ; and several pairs of ponies,
vamaroyninggthfreonmi, and brought the one out. They made prices
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 be 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
nOo e
'Cticcinr_olltilaiespou Citizen.be,nefi
benefit of the little discrepancy we have
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
accident fallen into the grate. The issue of a dense body of
smoke, accompanied by the cries of the female, caused some
parties to enter the room, when they found the poor old crea-
ture completely enveloped in flames, and the flooring, cup-
board door, and shelves, burning most furiously. After con-
siderable trouble on the part of the neighbours and police, the
flames were extinguished, but not before the building was
very seriously injured by fire and water, and the poor old
woman burnt in such a frightful manner, that the flesh peeled
off ker body when touched. After lingering for the space of
a few minutes death terminated her sufferings: The build-
ing, Yre underatad, was not insured.