The Sun.
London, England, 1829-11-19 00:00:00

FIGHT.

Upon stripping, Dick looked well, his skin was free
from blotches, and he appeared altogether in prime con-
dition. Mattpin.f, we thought, had been with Dr. Lush-
ington during the morning, but it was denied ; he is a
fine muscular young man, and possesses a cheerful smiling
countenance. Although he was fleshy he was nothing
puffy; he appeared to be in excellent condition, and feel-
ing capable of taking the pride from Nottingham. At
five minutes to two the choice of umpires and referees had
been settled. Time was called and all was right.
Round 1. Both came smiling ; Dick placed himself in
his usual attitude, as if bent upon mischief, his right leg
out, and his left hand ready for execution ; Mapping stood
well upon his legs, his attitude was good, but his left arm
was fore-shortened, so as to prevent his guarding his head ;
both sparred, neither anxious to commence; Dick saw a
good size man before him, and Mapping a good tried man
before him; Mapping all confidence; " Go to work,"
said Phil ; " Be quiet," said the Chelsea Snob, " he has
enough work to do ;" still sparring ; Dick made a feint,
York all alive; Dick hit out, Mapping stopped ; " Go to
work," said Phil; " Recollect what the Captain said,"
said Mapping to Phil ; both made play, but both cau-
tious, and one two exchanges; no harm done; fourteen
minutes before the first blow ; Mapping all alive and con-
fident ; Dick as usual ; both wary, Dick evidently eyeing
Mapping's conk ; Mapping hit out, Dick got away, and
smiling, returned to his spot ; " Grind away," said Ro-
binson, " you'll soon grind him ;" " He'll be ground," said
Snob, " too soon fur him ; who has he licked ? here, Win-
terflood, hold your tongue, he's only tit for a cook's shop."
Dick seemed now to be tired of this dancing about, and
!dapping was as cautious; Dick hit out, caught Mapping
on his claret, the cork flew out, the claret run, and Map-
ping was down, and, like his hat, over the ropes. The
hill echoed again with the Nottingham cheers.—This
round lasted twenty-five minutes.
2. Mapping's snuff-box had now a red streamer, but he
came up smiting, and none eown ; Dick was now doubly
confident ; " Go to work," said Phil., " that's all you
have to do ;" Mapping hit out, but short, he measured his
distance badly ; Dick was still cautions ; " What are you
a:," said the Pink of Fashion,
" Sinffiekre in mourning ;"

Dick hit with his right, Mapping stopped with his wrist,
and countered ; Dick tried his left, but Mapping was
awake ; Dick again rose up, York alive; both hit out,
some sharp exchanges•; the Grinder let fly, caught Dick
in the bo3y, arid he liom the Sheffielders.)
This round 1,1te,l ttvelve min qtr=.

8. Bath (.tine smiling and e aoident, and both anxious
to fight; Dick hit. out, caught Madping ag.in over the
smeller, which made the whole pimple shake ; none abated,
he went to work ; some sharp exchanges in favour of
Dick, who hit a tremendeui body blow; Mapping hit
short, and he seemed " pipi tg all hands a hoy !" Dick
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hit out right and left ; Mapping stopped hint; but it was
with his head ; York hit roand, caught Dick upon the
place where they hit bullocks, and made a little impres-
sion; Dick again caught him, sad Mapping fell—seven
minutes.

4. Cautious sparring ; Dick hit out, but short ; Map-
ping tried to draw him on, but Dick was too down; Dick
made a lunge with his left, whidi was well-sopped by
Mapping, who hit out with his right, and some sharp ex-
changes took place, in which Dick had caught Mapping
over the head's opera glass ; Mapping, never flinching,
«told like a game cock, as sharp as a razor, and followed
Dick; he hit out with his right, which told a tale; Dick
was now at the ropes, but Map,iing lost the golden oppor-
tunity in not following quickly up, and Dick got away ;
some sharp exchanges took plaite, and Dick fell.—(Cheers
from the Razor Grinders.)
5. Mapping seemed to gain fresh confidence; Dick
ready; Mapping again hit short, Dick took advantage,
and let fly plump between the two ogles ; some rapid ex-
changes, and each hit out one two, and York was floored.
6. Mapping made play, and his knuckles and Dick's
head belonged to the holy alliance, Mapping bleeding pro-
fusely, yet game as a biddy; Dick retreated, Mapping fol-
lowed, and Dick down on the ropes.
7. Dick hit away right and left ; Mapping abroad ;
Dick caught him, fibbed away; Mapping's head in vice
Chancery; Mapping fell.

8. This round ay in favour of Dick, but York was al-
ways there when he was wanted ; Mapping down.
9. This was one of the best fought rounds, Mapping's
face was one mass of blood, but he fought bravely, and in
a dose both fell.

10. Both men fatigued, Dick without a mark, deter-
mined to win; Mapping a good receiver; Dick charitable,
gave all he asked ; some sharp hitting; Dick hit out, but
missed ; Mapping tried to return it. but was weak ; Dick
again hit, but missed ; Mapping hit out, but, as usual,
short : Dick slipped, and fell without a blow—foul! fair !
fair ! foul ! now reiterated all through the ring ; and the
Chelsea Snob, Robinson, and Mapping, claimed the
battle, and with magic step left the ring. No decision
having been made, the umpires were appealed to—one de-
clared fair, the other had left with Mapping; the referee
was appealed to over and over again; he refused to give an
opinion until he heard the opinion of the umpires; at
length the umpire returned, and they differed—one de-
claring it foul, the other fair. The referee then stated his

full conviction, that the fall was accidental, not inten-
tional; he, therefore, pronounced it fair, upon which
Dick left the ring.—The battle lasted an hour and fire
minutes.

REMARKS.—Of Dick Hill very little need be
said, he has fought so many battles; he fights as
usual, but in this fight he Was much more cautious
than when he fought Winterflood ; he calculated he

had some work—to do, and he was not deceived.
Mapping is a well-grown muscular young man;
courageous, game, cool, and determined; his science
does not seem great; be has but little guard over
his head; and he measures his distance badly, but
time will improve him ; he tired himself by throw-
ing his hits away, which, against an experienced
fighter like Dick Hill, told with double tale. The
situation of referee is a difficult one; in this case
after the decision was given, the most experienced
risen of the ring, who witnessed the fight, declared
the decision correct. It occasioned much surprise
that the Chelsea man should have taken Mapping
off the ground before a decision ; had he staid the
battle might have continued. Mapping is a good
customer for Dick, and should they again fight,
which we suppose they mast, the odds will not be
so great. Mapping is a
_brave man, and Dick is a
rum customer.