The Sun.
London, England, 1828-12-18 00:00:00

SPARRING AT THE TENNIS COURT.

White-headed Boh took his benefit yesterday at the
Court, and was graced with a moderately fair attendance
and a more than usual number of the higher class. The
sparring generally was spirited, and, if not excellent, was
a little above mediocrity, although few of the gems of the
riag put on the gloves..

ORDER OF RIETTING-TO.

Ned Murphy and Donnovan fought a glove battle, with
small advantage on either side.

JACt SCROaCITTS AND SMl7H.—Like all other matches
with old Scroggy, he twinned to throw into it mote
drollery than scieneo, and soon cut it to look after the
browns,

DEAF Bookie AND KENNEDY.-This was their se-
cond appearance together ; and Bourke having been lat-
ierly eyed as a child of promise, the match was considered
Of consequence. lie still maintains his ruffian-like style
and chopping-block qualities ; for, although Kennedy hit
oftenest, Bourke was never daunted, and showed ever;
probability that, had it been milling in 'reality, he would
have had snore than an equal chance to cows through.
PETER CRAWLEY AND TONI SPRING,—The two big
ones were received with astounding plaudits. They set-to
as usual, all skill and eaution—keeping out and stopping,
and hitting with the tine precision of master 'artists.-
- Crawley displayed extraordinary activity (notwithstanding,
lila immense corporation) in planting his bits on Tom's
i Face, and getting away. In the commencement Peter had
a point or two the best at this game, antiput in what
would have been a teaser to Tom's larder, but in a rally
Tom turned the (lance in his favour, and in the last round
Peter caught two tremendous rOnnobellers, that made his
nose as sparklish as if be had just regaled it with an im-
mense dnse of Irish blackguard.
Jack Carter and Toin Gaynor had a spirited set-to, but
the Wren
were too unequal to talk of comparison.wi
HEADED BOIL AND NED NEA 1...---. They easels did
their best while it lasted.; and it was now Bob's, and now
ijTz.
Ned's; but Bob being sick in love, . could not bold out
long. He stilt( d, as he returned thanks, that he had now
left the.ring ; but although he had ceased to fight, 'he
should always be ready to lend a band to assist his fellow
pugilists. -- .
The wind-up was by the Northamptcai Eller and the
Berkshire Youth. This set•• 0 t
was a novelty, on account
of both men standing with their right leg in advace,
which is seldom to be seen in two men at Eilic.... '4'in•
Berkshire Youth !Reuss •to be a hard hitter, and did more
with the Baker than any we have seen oil the stage. ,wink
him of the commoners, any
the Baker is a prime one in
the mufflers. Berkshire's arras are' stout, and he spars
chiefly at half-arms length, and besides he is awkwardly
unsteady on his legs ; but with all these obstacles be ma-
naged to keep so:fair a share of chances that opinions were
divided as to which was the best man. . , ,

CHAFF OF THE DAY.
Tom Spring (Innouneed that Big Brown could he
against Phil Sampson for 2001. a-side, on the
atllturf,c;d rs- oni. on a stage; and a deposit could be made at
t for hiM at the Castle,iLiloank deHo4no
.1 Iniloartsnea,hntyltp:,sifitohng
Sampson,
half- wpflauy,y;
ssbaisikstcnahnleasrdielri,elvtiriag,sthh7eenitaidnat'',ntd9and not less—to fight within SO
miles of Birmingham. Brown, he said, had got him. up
250/ when be, Sampson, had hard work to get it, and
now us he could get backed for SOO/. he was determined
not to fight for less. In reply to Spring's expostulation
about taking the battle ho near Birmingham,
,Phil said he
wastlet9lnined to insist on that stipulation, because all his
friends were in that quarter, The matter, of course, went
off without coming to any terms.
_ _

Ned Murphy said he could he backed against Richardson
for 251. —No reply.

IR lisii HuNtoult...--A;tio;;; board a ship
tuairreteddyuililtliereldwaitsnw
in Hamoaze, having committed an. offence last week,:was
ordered to receive four dozen lashes. All hands were
:it:
perpendicular
I It:
lictoad,
called ciii-01-nine-tirils, the marines,b° ready
their muskets
shouldered, were arranged on the poop—the grating :was
bolts, and the 'sailcir pinioned by the wrists to the grating.
Officers arid 1. dy with the dale,
position to the I iug-
er‘w were all breathlessly waiting the corn_
inencement of i I
pun_s_inient, when just as orders Were given
you'll never have it said that
tain, you'll surely forgive me,you
the bark of O'Flaherty way cut into ribbons."- 64 Faith,
for that purpose, Pat bawled oilt " Arrab, Captain, CAp..
but will," replied the Captain, " 1 ean'tpardon you fur
this offense." " Then I'll never own you i,r,a couutrv-
man again," retorted Pat; " hut since you won't liulive
me, wilt your honour grant me one request ?"
.46.4rbat's
Ltlr'eattss?t" to" Why, your honour, seeing you have lasliejinv
the grating, will your honour let that suffice
without lashing my kidi?" The manner in which this
was spoken, and the imperturbable countenance of the
speaker, ot,.orwe overcame the gravity assumed by the Cap-
tain on tliVoccasion, and he could not resist the itopulse of
feeling which\ urged - him to say, "1-141a,h liim fur his
humour."—Dgblin Morning Post.