The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-06 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASHFORD RACES (KENT).—Tvlsowy, Sm. b.
These races, although in their infancy, hare produced extraor-
dinary good sport, as will be seen below. Nearly 10,000 specta-
tor* were on the course, which was a large field belonging to Earl
Thanet ; it was in excellent condition, and most admirably kept
by the clerk of the course. The races were under the manage-
ment of a Committee of Gentlemen, who paid the most gentle-
manly attention to the company, whose accommodation was amply
provided for ; too much cannot be said in their praise. The
sports are intended to be continued annually.
The Town Plate of 50/. Heats, two miles and a treble distance.
Mr. Jones's cit. m. Partial
Mr. Coleman's gr. h. Jack Buncc 2 1 2 0 2
Mr. Brown's b. in. Maid of Kent 1 3 dis.
Mr. Wickham's ch. m. Mary Anne 4 4 3 dr
Mr. Harrison's br. f. Honeysuckle. 5 dr
Mr. Heathcote's br. c. Syntax 0 dr
Mr. Howard's ch. in. Sophia '7 dis.
Every heat beautifully contested ; the fourth was a dead heat.

The Yeomanry Plate of 50 sovs.
Mr. Brown's br. h. 'Workman
Mr. Coleman's gr. h. Jack Dunce
Mr. Russell's br. h. Roderick Random 8 di.
Mr. Harrison's Honeysuckle
fn the two rungs Jack Buncs ran no less than 20 miles at speed

ROWING MATCH.
The Fourth Annual Prize Wherry, and other Prizes, given by
the Ladies and Gentlemen of St. Mary-10-Strand, and St. Cle-
ment Dante, as an encouragement to industry, were yester-
day rowed. for is thrselteats, by eight pair of oars, belonging to
the Arundel-street and Strand-lane Stairs. The conditions of the
race were, " to start from buoys moored off Straud-lane, go
' througlf.the centre arch of Blackfriars-bridge, return up the north
shore, rOtand a boat lying off the Fox-under-the-Hill, and down
thronOttplackfriars-bridge again, up to the Prise Wherry, moored
between Arundel-stairs and Strand4ane."

The day was very unpropitious, and early in the afternoon it
was proposed to pmtpone the Match till Thursday ; but the
clouds suddenly broke, and the rain having ceased,
between
two
and three o'clock, the following competitors were placed to start
for the
Ftsts'r HILT—J. Daly of Strand-lane, and C. Smith of Arun-
del Staira (ecarlet); Parish of Strand-lane, and Becket of Arun-
del Stairs (purple); S. Godfrey of Straud-lane, and H. Richard—
son of Arundel Stairs (dark blue) ; and S. Barth of Strand-laue,
and T. Audsley of Arundel Stairs (light blue). There was a
good deal of play made between Scarlet and Light Blue during
this heat. The boats came in at the winning-point thus
Scarlet, 1 ; Light Blue, ; and the other two were some die-
tangs astern. Scarlet was about six boats' length a-head of Light
Blue when she came in.
SECOND 'HEAT-4. Bryington of Strand-lane, and J. Joyce of
Arundel Stairs, Pink ; J. Teesdale, Strand-lane, and J. Ed-
munds, Arundel Stairs, Pea Green ; J. Easton of Strand-lane,
and A. Spears of Arundel Stairs, Yellow; IL Godfrey of Strand-
lane, and J. Gadd of Arundel Stairs, Orange.
This was a well-contested heat, and Pink won it in fine style.
It was almost a toss between Pink and Orange during the greater
part of the heat, which should win ; at nearly the close Pink allot
a-head, and came in first several boats' length before Orange.
Titian Hror—At half-past six o'clock, the winners in the first
and second heats, viz. Scarlet, Light Blue, Pink, and Orange,
started for the grand heat. At starting Scarlet took the lead, and
kept it till she passed through Blackfriars-bridge, when Pink
came down to her, and returning up the River by the other three
boats, which latter were nearly abreast of each other. Light Blue
shot out, apparently determined not to let Pink gain the first
prize, unless by dint of exertion. Pink, however, kept the lead
the rest of the way, the rowers being young, anti very able-bodied
men, anti won the prize very gallantly. The boats came in thus—
Pink 1, Light Blue 2, Scarlet S, and Orange 4. The winners of
the wherry took possession of her instantly, and the other compe-
titors also received the minor prizes. The last beat gave universal
satisfaction.

FIGHT BETWEEN BISHOP SHARPE AND ALIC REED
FOR FIFTY POUNDS A-SIDE, AT NO-MAN'S LAND,
HERTFORDSHIRE.

The moshill state of the Pastry yesterday received a
healthful philippic from an animated contest which took
place between the above two men—the one well known as
the Chelsea Snob, and the other equally distinguished under
the title Of "Me hold Smuggler) The merits of the men
stand registered in the History of the Ring, as being of the
first order. Sharpe is the heavier man of the two, by
about half a stone, and is what may be termed a natural
fighter. He is a left-handed man, and known to be a
severe hittgr... The superior science of Reed, however,
was supposifl to countervail the advantage of superior
weight, and hence the match was regarded as being as
much upon a par as possible. In point of age, the Snob
bad the advantage, being but 24, while the Bishop was
upwards of 30; but still, from the activity of the prcfes-
sionol avocations of the latter, it was considered that his
stamina had been preserved in all its vigour, and was fully
equal to that of, the latter, towards whom-. the Bilihop's
classical friends applied the old thasini—" 4V Sid°, „lira
erepielam;" or, as the learned Scroggins wonld say, 4,a
cobbler ought not to venture beyond- his last"--a maxim
which,' in the end, proved to be but too appropriate, for
the disciples of " Crispin unluckily lost their awl.
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The Snob, accompanied by his friends, and Tom Cribb,
the veteran Ex-champion, left London in a flash drag, on
Monday, drawn by four horses, and took up their quarters
for the night at the Swan, at Co
Coney ; while the Bishop
toddled on in a post-chaise to the Bull, at Harpenden.
ans was throngs( At twelve o'clock the town of St. Alb ' 1
to an overflow, and on the signal being _ given to start fur
the scene of action, the greatest
bustle prevailed.
Shortly before one, the men arrived on the grow"

and soon after appeared within the stakes. Reed took the
lead, accompanied by his backers, and Tom Cribb and Ben
Burns as his second and bottle holder. He was soon af-
terwards followed by Sharpe, who was waited upon by
Josh. Hudson and Peter Crawley.
The men immediately peeled for action, anti having been
brought to the scratch, their condition became an object
of general criticism. They both seemed well; but it was
thought the Bishop might have been better. The con&
'deuce of his backers, nevertheless, was unshaken, and in a
very short time the odds were decidedly five to our in his
favour.

THE FIGHT.
Round 1. On taking their position, the Bishop, as usual, stood
with his right leg foremost. He did not long deal in postures,
however, for he let fly right and left al the Snob's cannister, but
was prettily stopped. Both now set to with activity, and a
rited rally followed, in which the Bishop planted his left on the
Snob's conch with great success. The Snob was awake, and
countered slightly, but the Bishop was too quick, and following up
his bustling system, after a few interchanges, ha put in a tremen-
dons left-handed clink on the Snob's smeller, and drew drat blood,

In the close the Snob wai thrown, but on the Bishop being placed
on his second's knee, he showed a trifling mark on his left eye....
(Shouts from the East-enders.)
2. The Snob came up merry, but the Bishop again went to
work as if he meant mischief. The Snob was ready, and suc-

cessfully stopped his desperate left-handed hits. Another rally
followed, in which facers were interchanged, but the Snob had the
worst of the hitting, and was again thrown. The confldenee of
the Bishop's friends was increased, and their joy loudly expressed,
while the Snebbites looked blue. .

I. The Snob came up like the Ghost of Banquo, his front
covered with gore, but he was still jolly. The Bishop tried a
left-handed lounge at the Snob's body; he was well stopped by
the Snob, who delivered on his muzzle, and drew his cork. The
Bishop rushed to in-fighting, but the Snob was awake, and hit
him heavily on the body. The Bishro staggered, bat instantly
returned to his man, and a desperate rally followed, to the ad-
vantage of the Bishop, who hit his antagonist right and left, and
_ _ _

dropped him heavily.
4. The Snob came up nothing abashed, but the Bishop was
soon with him, and attempted his favourite left handed job. The
Snob stopped him, but he would not be kept ofi; and bit right
ad left; while the Snob countered with great severity, and gave
him a deep gash under his right eye. At last the Bishop rushed
to a close, and the Snob was thrown. [Two to one offered from
all parts of the ring on the Bishop.]
5. On again coming to the scratch, the Bishop showed the
effects of Reed's last visitation to his phi; and a &veva* rally
followed. The Bishop's fearful attempts with his left were wslt
stopped, and the Snob put in two severe jobbing hits right end lea.
which made a cutting impression. The Bishop was astounded.'
and the Snob, seeing his advantage, lost 110 time in following up
his handy work ; a fierce rally followed, but, at last. the Biihep
was hit down. An instant change took place in the betting ; sad,
from the distress exhibited by the Bishop, the Snob was loudly
cheered, and two to one offered in his favour.
6. Both came up steady, but the Snob was evidentlp most
confident ; he found the Bishop ready ; and, after a short rally,
the Snob retreated. This ruse had the desired effect. The
Bishop followed him, and, as he came in, the Snob met him
severely with the right and left. The Bishop bored him towards
the ropes with wildness, while Reed, with great erdekness, re-
peated his prima fade compliment►. In the close both went
down, Reed under.
7. Reed still a decided favourite, and 2 to 1 freely offered.

He came up with apparent confidence, and plunked a kit-handed
jobber on Sharpe's nob. Sharpe attempted in return to hit with
his left, lint was well stopped. A short rally followed, in which
the Bishop napped it right and left ; but in the close be threw
Reed and fell upon him.
8. Sharpe came up the worse for wear. Reed active, and on
Sharpe rushing to in fighting got away, stopping as he retreated ;
but at last putting in a severe left-handed slap on Sharpe's face.
A close followed, and after a abort struggle fur the fall, both want
down, Reed under.
9. Sharpe came up a little in the piping order; but he forth-
with went to work. Reed stopped him as he advanced, and in
getting away slipped down.
10. Reed put in a tearer on Sharpe's body, and jumped away ;
Sharpe followed him up, but Reed pursued his retreating system,
and in the close both went down.

11. Both came up distressed, but. Reed was the freshest ; he
put in five or six tremendous blows on Sharpe's nob, till at length
the Bishop went down weak. This was an excellent round as
far as Reed was concerned. (3 to lon Reed.)
IQ. Sharpe came up groggy,riud rushed.at Reed for the close.
Both went down by the ropes, and as Reed got up, he patted
Sharpe good humouredly on the shoulder. (4 to lon Reed, and
but few takers.)
IS. Sharpe was brought to the scratch somewhat more steady.
Ile made several attempts to deliver his left on Reed's body, but
Reed got away. Sharpe at last delivered right anti left-banded
fevers, and received a poser iu return from Reed's left. lie then
ruelied to a close, and a scrambling scuffle took place at the ropes,
when both went down ; and Reed again patted Sharp. on the
shoulder.
14. Reed came up on the alert. Sharpe seemed more cautions.
Reed fought first, and caught him a jobbing hit with his left on
the dexter ogle. Sharpe hit short at Reed's ,body with his left.
Reed jumped away. Sharpe succeeded in putting in a slight body
blow ; arid on closing, both went down, Reed under.
15. Reed still the freshest. Sharpe commenced by hitting
abort at Reed's body ; Reed gut away ; but, returning to the as-
sault, caught Sharpe heavily with his left on the nob. Sharpe
again tried hit body blow, but failed ; and on Reed rushing to
close fighting, he went down on the safe system. Odds again freely
offered on Reed.
16. Sharpe tried his left and tight at ,Reed's heed, but found
him at home, hut ut last succeeded in catching Reed a tremendous
blow in the wind ; the effect was terrific, Reed was doubled up
in an instant ; Cribb placed him on Ben Burn's knee, and, push-
ing hie head in his ►tomach, to atop his bellows, succeeded in
bringing him to the scratch ; he wee, beWever, wry groggy.
17. Sharpe prepared to take advantage of his good fortune,
while Tom Owen loudly called upon hint to repeat the dote in the
same place. Reed, however, to the astonishment of the Ring,
stopped the intended finisher, and countered well with his left.
After a short rally, Sharpe went down, while Reed had uearly
recovered the effects of the previous round.
18. Sharpe again attempted to throw in his right and left at
Beed's body, but Reed got away. Reed pursued Sharpe with an
apparent determination to make a decisive impression, when
Sharpe went down without a blow, thereby exciting strong dis-
pleasure on the part of Reed's friends.
19. Both men came up steady. After some good counter
bitting, Sharpe closed, and threw Reed cleverly.. The odds,
which bed Been so much in favour of Reed, were now reduced.
20. Sharpe hit short at Reed's body. Reed attempted 50
place a left-handed job on Sharpe's head, when the latter, having
crept close, let fly with his left, caught him Meier the ribs, and
he dropped as if he had been shot. The veteran Tom was again
at his elbow, lifted him on Ben Thorn's knee, but was not success-
ful. Reed continued to writhe, as if In pain, and a* time being
called, being unable to go to the scratch, Sharpe was declared the
victor. The fight lasted 24 minute,.
REMARKS.

By this fight it may be supposed, that the, merits of
Reed and Sharpe have been decided; but this is by no
means a general opinion, for it was openly stated, and as
boldly asserted by Reed himself, that but for the accidental
blow which prevented him coming to time, he would cer-
tainly have won the battle. Having thus experienced the
nature of the Bishop's tactics, however, he says he feels
satisfied,- that he could in future guard against them. In
the present instance, it is the opinion of the best judges,
that Reed has shown himself the best fighter; but he is
blamed for not taking more advantaginge of the opportunitiee
which Sharpe afforded him, by leav
his head unguarded
while he was aiming at his body. It is pretty clear that
Sharpe never met with such an adversary before, and that he
had the worst of it, is obvious from his own friends bet-
ting two to one against him. It is said, however, that it
is difficult to tell when he is beaten, and that at all time*
he is a dangerous customer. The unfortunate issue o tthe
former affair between Sharpe and Reed naturally decd to
suspicion on the present occasion,
tas square as it seemed. We
tate to hint, that all vi"neno decided ground for such a
can only Y
an' that we sawacker* of Reed have declared their
and many did not hest-
suspicion, and that the baagainstckers
Sharps,
if
the
imogoet
readiness to match tom
should he disposed for another shy.
voi•ia....

CORN-EXCIIANGII—(Tuis Dkv),
Tbi
supply
to this day., market ti fair, particularly of Foreign
0,0,. There is no business doing this morning, and prices of all
ia„,is of Grain may be quoted
AAR vianominally as on Monday.
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Wheat. Barley. 0 a IS. b'l'ur.
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