The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-14 00:00:00

SPARRING AT THE TENNIS COURT.

BENEFIT OF YOUNG GAS.—Young Gas took his benefit yes-
terday, but the attendance of the Fancy *as by no means so nu-
merous as was expected; indeed, the frequency of these exhibi-
tions at the present day, is calculated to diminish their attraction,
and disappoint the hopes of those who regard them as a source of
profit. The setting-to, although not first-rate, was good, and
gave general satisfaction.
Among the performers were—Lennox and Clarke, Brans and
Young Stockman, Harry Mayne and Charley Jones—.the latter
a promising sprig from the Fetter-lane school, who handles his
fives with as much dexterity as some of his patrons can handle
at tll heir ribbons—Fisher
favour 0 f
thef
n rant: d e r t
injured his arm in stopping ; Sol Reubens and the Bristol Baker,
;heHNarorrythjaornpn Baker, who seriously
Jong,
the sailor Boy, and an
Bristol Novice ; Raines and Jennings; Gybletts and Robinson ;
Jack the Painter and the West Country Bolsterer; and, as a
wind up, Gas and Gagner. Gas, in closing the games, re-
turned thanks to those friends who had kindlt given him their
support.
Ned O'Neal was present, and looks well. He will take a be-
nefit at the same place on Monday next, previous to his "seeking
honour at the Cannon's mouth," on the ensuing day, within SO
miles of London.
Cannon was at Tattersall's on Monday, and looks extremely
well. He offered to take 7t04 in fifties, or ponies, but the
c!rrent odds do not seem to exceed 6 to 4.

The last deposit between these men was made good yesterday
the fight between these men was made
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evening, at the Craven-head, Drury-lane, in the presence of a
strong muster of the milling school.
DICK CURTIS ANO BARNET Aariox.—Tho final deposit for
al
at s ttl'lTSolli'st
Arms, in Wych-street. Dick was in town on Monday, but re-
turned yesterday morning to his training-ground ; he teems in
good health, but is thin. It is calculated that. Barney, who is
:4DescoGnntlDbiscuEkt;r7ort speaks highly of their
`fis:
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up in condition,"
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condition and mutual confidence. This light, as well as that be-
tween Curtis and Aaron, will take place on Tuesday, the 20th in-
stant, within a hundred miles of London, on a stage.
RUINING MATCH.—A second match has been made between
Moritz Rummell, the celebrated German runner, and John Berry,
for one hundred pounds aside. The race, instead of ten, is to be
fifteen miles, and is to take place on Sunbury Common, on Mon-
day, the 12th of March. Berry was desirous of making the match
for ten miles ; but the German, who is best at a long distance,
would not agree, unless Berry ran him one hundred and fifty
pounds to one hundred, which tie latter refused. The German,
at present, is rather the favourite.

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Mr. West estimates
haber-
dasher, Chalton-street, Somers-town, was broken into by a set of
villains, who have for a considerable time past infested the neigh.
bourhood, and property to a considerable amount was stolen there-
from. It appears that the thieves effected their escape by break,
ing in the panel of the back kitchen door without disturbing any
phreisrilisshfSedof
stole two
Harris, echo
herring
barrels,
of the family. On Mr. West's going down stsire in the morning,
to his great surprise, he found the shop stripped of all its valuables.
aTth villains
the n edoor,xt vi sit ed
andalso
frtohme who resides
property in.
his !oss above 8001.
doubtless to convey Mr. West's