The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-24 00:00:00

ROWING MATCH.

Another Rowing Match took place yesterday for a prize
wherry, given by Mr. Bishop, a publican, residing at Lam-
beth, to be contested for by eight pair of oars, three beats;
to start from Westminster-bridge, row round a boat above
Vauxhall-bridge, return down the Surrey shore round the
beacon near Waterloo-bridge, and up to Bishop's house,
near Lambeth Palace. The match was of a very inferior
description, but was well attended by the commoners.
The boats for the third heat came in thus;—

- --- - .
William Legon, Fountain Stairs
Samuel Richards, Lambeth
Samuel Palmer, Horslydown Yellow 2
John Goatley, Temple
William Young, Tower ' 1 Purple 3
George Brumwell, Vauxhall
James Crouch, Tower
Pink 4
Charles Mathews, Blackfriars
The winner was a-head the whole way.

FIGHT BETWEEN NED MURPHY AND RICHARD-
.. • SON FOR TWENTY POUNDS. . . • - ,
A very spirited and scientific little mill took place be-
tween these men, yesterday, in a field, close to Whetstone,
on the Northern Road. Murphy had frequently dis-
tinguished himself in second fights in the 'P.R. and was
ktiown to possess considerable fistic talent. Richardson,
on the contrary, was a, novice, as far as public perform-
ances went ; but still had so far impressed his friends
with his good qualities, that, at one time, it was proposed
to back him again " the Pet of the Fancy," Dick Curtis.
They are both heroes from the Marylebone schools, and,
of course, attracted a strong muster of amateurs from that
quarter. It is fit to state, however, that we did not re-
cognise many of the Aristocracy of the West End, and, as
was jusly observed by a downy cove on the spot, that it
was six to four that two-tLirds of them had, upon some
occasion or other, been " pulled " before their betters.
Whether this suspicion was well or ill-founded, their con-
duct was perfectly decorous, and, with the exception of
the excitement produced by their interest in the fate of
the combatants, there was nothing with which to find
fault. In point of weight, the men were pretty much on
a par, Murphy being about 9st. 61b„ and Richardson,
9st. 31b. Murphy, however, had the advantage of length,
and, as the issue proved, of experience and skill. The
former was seconded by Tom Redie and Woolley, and the
latter by Adams and Dodd.
THE FIGHT.
At starting it was five to four on Murphy ; his position
was good, standing well on his pins, and his hands well
up. Richardson, on the contrary, stood loose and awkward,
with his body too far forward, and his hands crossed.
Richardson first broke ground, and planted his right on
Murphy's body. He then popped in his left on his head ;
but, in return, caught a heavy slap in the mouth. In
the end, Murphy, in retreating, fell. Both showed red
marks on their muzzles. From this to the ninth round
the punishment was all against Richardson,—his left eye
was swollen, and he showed other marks of the straight
jobbing hits of Murphy, who was always ready, and inva-
riably met him right and left as he came in. In the ninth
round he received a heavy hit on the nose, which drew his
cork, and from thenceforth he never produced a change in
his,favour, although he fought with great manliness and
unshrinking courage. The length of Murphy's reach kept
him well at bay, and when he did close for in-fighting he
generally had the worst of the sport; still he persevered
to the 47th round, when his friends, finding he had not a
chance, gave in. To a commoner he may prove a teazer,
but to such a man as Murphy, who knows his business,
was always ready, and lets no opportunity escape of
leaving his mark, he is of no use. Murphy won without
a severe mark, and without the loss of a drop of claret.
He was also quite fresh, while Richardson was greatly
distressed. The talents of Richardson seem to have been
! greatly overrated, and, in all probability, he has re-
' ceived a lesson which will in future induce him to confine
the display of his prowess to the pleasant fields of Paddington.