The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-24 00:00:00

ISLE OF THANET RACES.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17.—The Powell Stakes of 10
sous. each, with 50 added ; the winner to be sold for 200
sovs. if demanded, &c. Two-mile heats.

Mr. Coleman's b. f. Whisk, 3 yrs, Ist. 111 b 1 1
Mr. Kettel's gr. h. Laburn, 5 yrs, Bst. 121 b 3 2
Mr. Bacon's ch c. Bugle, 3 yrs, Ist. 41b.
'fhe Ramsgate Plate of-501. ; the winner to be sold for
150 if demanded, &c. Two-mile heats.
Mr. Hawkins' ch. c. Hawk's-eye, 4 yrs
Mr. Colemin'sSally-of•the-Valley, 3 yrs 3 3 2
Mr. Sliackel's br. c. Bhurtpore, 4 yrs 1 2 3
Mr. W. Smith's br. c. Robin Hood, 4 yrs 6 4 dr
Mr. Crampton's bl. g. Nonsuit, 4 yrs
Mr. Messer's hr. c. Chew Bacon, 3 yrs 4 dr

Mr. Hill's b. b. Palfrey, 5 yrs

FIGHT BETWEEN. JACK NICIIOLLS, AND NED
NEAL, FOR ONE HUNDRED POUNDS ASIDE.

After the big noise made by the Patlanders about
Ned Neal
,(or Ned Nale as they elegantly call him),
and the extraordinary report of Reuben Marten and
the Bristolians about Nicholls, it would almost be
unnecessary to say much about them. Neal has fought
13 times and has never been beaten but once, and that
was by White-headed Bob. Jack Nicholls, however, as
far as practice goes, has much the inferiority of
Ned. He has never fought any other in the London
ring than Dick Acton, and in that affair he cer•
.tainly showed nothing like good points except youth
and nerve. Acton gave in from a fall, after fighting
ten minutes, and some dissatisfaction succeeded the
fight. In the present match considerable interest was
created from the extraordinary preparations made by
the nobs in the neighbourhood of Fisher's-gate, near
the Portsmouth-road, and 43 miles from London.
A great personage in that neighbourhood has taken
the ring under his especial sanction, and made the
most extraordinary regulations for the preservation
of good order.
In the Cylinder Mills the ring was prepared with
the most praiseworthy scrupulosity. Nothing was
wanted to excite the greatest interest and satisfac-
tion in the surrounding country. Cannons were
prepared to salute the men when they arrived on
the ground, and an excellent country band at-
tended with their inspiring strains. The accommo-
dation for the spectators was of first-rate descrip-
tion. A slumber of waggons were arranged uncom-
monly well. The nearest circle had been let into
the ground three er four feet. The next circle two
feet, and the third on the level ground. The place
being enclosed by a wall, and tickets for admission
sold at several of the neighbouring toll-gates, every
thing was looked to by " the natives' with the
greatest anxiety. A strong number of the London
Fancy arrived on the preceding night. Neal had
been training at Milford, but left there the night be-
fore the fight. Nicholls arrived at Guildford, and
there stopped. The betting was about 6or 7 to 4
on Neal, 6 to 4 being offered freely.
In the morning the countrymen flocked to the
scene of action with an avidity we believe never be-
fore witnessed, in fact the country seemed all in an
uproar. Every road leading to the place was thronged
with all sorts of vehicles. On Nicholls arriving with
his party, he was saluted by the firing of a couple of
cannon. Above 200 countrymen were provided with
white staves and blue ribbons, for the purpose of
preserving order, and enforcing the payment, for ad-
mission, of two shillings from each person. We
must again allude to the preparations. Mr. Stovle,
a gentleman, who will be remembered in this county
for a decent immortality, had conducted them all
at his own expence. He had given fifty pounds
to the men for fighting on this spot. The
most ample accommodation was provided for
" man and horse," and another provision was made
for cooling the ardour of a certain class of gentlemen,
who shall be nameless. A wicker crate was slung
by pulleys over a pond, and a platform erected, by
which the crate could be lifted or sunk at pleasure.
Booths and assembly rooms were seen in all direc-
tions. The ladies flocked, as they might have been
expected to do, to the scene of amusement; and,
altogether, it was a great triumph for the prize ring,
and truly flattering to the attempts of the Fair Play
Club to renovate it. Ned Neal left his training
place last night, and slept at a friend's house, near
the spot. He arrived shortly after Nicholls, and both
seemed " quite charming."
Before the men went in Mr. Stovle rode in pro-
cession round the ring, preceded by the band, and
hailed by all present with the most enthusiastic
cheers. He sported several banners and flags, on
one of which was inscribed " The King," and on
another " Independence. The countrymen, old and
young, looked upon him as the reviver of their na-
tional and manly sports ; and Counsellor O'Connell
was never more " the man of the people" than Mr.
Stovle was at that moment,

Nicholls and Ned both entered together. Ward
and Reuben Marten for Nicholls, and Spring and
Holt for Neal. Nicholls Won the toss for sides.

THE FIC lIT.

Round I.—Sparring for. forty minutes before a hit was
attempted—Nicholls appeared the finest bust of a man
that we ever saw. Ned after this almost interminable
sparring led in and planted a hit on the chest, but it did
not tell. Ned, however, threw him cleverly, this round
lasted fifty minutes.

2.—Ned, after about 10 minutes more sparring, caught
the other lightly, and Jack fell rather suspiciously. 2to
1 on Neal.

3.—Ned went in and floored the other by a clean knock
down blow from the right. First blood from Jack's
mouth.

4.—Nicholls and Reuben in a fret. Ned went in, and
Jack jobbed him well once, but was /brown heavily.
b.—Neal anxious to get in. Jack jobbing short at the
head. Ned again went in and floored him on his mother
earth, almost by the force of another hit from his right.
6.—Jack went in this time, and tried to hit, but was
locked by Ned; who tried for the throw, but lost it.
7.—Ned went in, got two or three up hits, and was
well thrown.

8.--Both men on their mettle. Ned put in his right,
but was stopped prettily. He however got the throw.
9.—Jack was going in, but caught a tremendous blow
from the right, and fell dean away.
Io.—. Ned began—Jack smiled confidently, and if the one
two which he aimed had told, he must have won it. As
it was, Ned rallied him, and they fell apart.
11.—Nichols tried one two well again, but was out of
distance with the first ; he then napped it as before, and
was locked cleverly and thrown heavily by Ned.
I2.—Ned showed some claret; after some sparring, how-
ever, he caught him with the right another clear floorer,
which extended him nearly senseless. " That's the sort,
I've taken inwardly," said Jem Burn, I recollect them."
13.—Jack began to fight, but it was too late: be was
stupid, and, after staggering every where, he fell from
exhaustion.

14...444 got it izt the body frost, the tight; in the

mouth from the left, and fell heavily.-5 to 1, and no
takers.

15.—Neal again planted a body blow, and threw him
cleverly.
16.—Nicholls had it from the left on the mouth, and fell
dead beaten on the spot.
17.—Ned again went in, and hit the other terribly till
the latter fell useless.—(" Take him away.")
18.—Neal hardly missed a hit, and Nicholls hardly made
one ; both worked in this wiy till Nicholls fell senseless.

The seconds gave in for him, and Ned, on being pro-
claimed conqueror, jumped over the ropes.
The fight lasted an hour and 36 minutes.
REMARKS.

Neal has certainly added much to his fame by
winning this match so cleverly against superior
weight, length, and it was at first supposed superior
science. The early part of the fight was the most
tedious we have ever seen, and three good fights
might have been settled in tile time it occupied.
As soon, however, as Neal had planted one or two
hits, he had it all his own way; he seemed to have
moved the nerve of the other, and after once having
accomplished that nothing could stop him. The
two last rounds were nothing but hitting on the part
of Neal, from the time he set foot to the scratch ;
both hands were alternately flush against Nicholls'
head, and he hardly escaped one hit.
The Fair Play Club were assiduous to promote
regulation, and were happily successful so far; but
a second fight being to take place for a purse as well
as small stakes, a collection was necessary. Now we
come to tender ground. 1n furtherance .of this
purse-gathering, Ned Stockman was the Judas to
carry the bag. He went round and all about, and
came to the scratch with nearly 1/. in silver. Tom
Spring then set out to exert himself still more, and
when he came in he plainly told Stockman that he
must have pocketed at least six or seven pounds,
from the report of the crowd, for which he had never
accounted. (The Fair Play Club ought to look to
this.) Tom Spring, notwithstanding all this,
brought in 4/. making in all 51. for the men.