The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-17 00:00:00

THE FIGHT.

Round ,1. At six minutes to one, operations commen-
ced ; each man measured the other with fixed attention,
their guards well up, and their hearts in the right place.
The ring was hushed in' silence, and all "kept the line"
with military precision. But little time was occupied in
manoeuvring, when Gas commenced with great spirit, by
endeavouring to plant his right on Reuben's nob, his fist
went over his shoulder, but Reuben was prepared, and hit
him most desperately with his right also—the blow
caught him under the ear with terrific force, and dropped
him as if be were shot, his nose coming first to the earth.
Deafening shouts proceeded from Reuben's friends, when
Gas was picked up by his seconds, almost in a state of
stupefaction ; his head rolled fearfully from right to left,
and it appeared as if all was up. Curtis roared in his ear—
the water was applied profusely, and at last when "time" was
called, rather tardily, as some thought, he was sufficiently
recovered to stand to his man, the odds being 5 to 1 against
him.

2. Gas, as if conscious of his " ticklish" state, lost no
time in going to work. He rushed in, hitting right and
left, Reuben returning the compliments, and retreating so
as to keep him to out-fighting ; but Gas would not be
denied, he bored him to the corner, receiving a hit up as he
followed, and was ultimately thrown.
3. Gas, recovering again, rushed to in-fighting, hit
away right and left, but without precision. Reuben en-
deavoured to meet him with a flush hit in the face; but
Gas got within distance, and nothing effectual was done.
It was desperate, but wild fighting on both sides, and in
the conclusion both.were down, Gas under.
4. Gas more collected, but equally on the hustle,
charged With vigour, and hit away. Reuben retreated,
and Gas hit him up with his right. A spirited rally fol-
lowed, and as Reuben was getting away Gas put out his
leg and threw him.

-5. All were now surprised that Gas had so completely
recovered from the shock of the first round, and the layers
of sto 1 began to look blue. Gas, pursuing his bustling
system, again took the lead with his right, but missed his
blow ; he fought wild, but some of his blows told severely.
Reuben was at him, and in the rally caught a severe smack
on his larboard ogle, from which first blood was drawn. In
the scrambling work which. followed Reuben went down
on his knees, and Gas's friends were uproarious, weile
Reuben looked serious.

6. Gas again commenced, and some good counter-hits
were exchanged. It was a fierce and vigorous rally, in
which science was set aside—fighting and nothing but
fighting. In the course of which Reuben napped it on the
nob several times. In the close Reuben was thrown, and
Gas appeared the strongest.

7. Both set to work simultaneously ; in fact, Gas would
allow no time for consideration. Reuben planted his one-
two in good Style, but received pepper i❑ return, and Gas
put in another poser en his left winker, which began to
swell. Reuben rushed to a close, and after a severe struggle
both Went down.

8. The determined game of Gas, as well as the slight
impression made by 11.2. hen's blows, now made him a de-
cided favourite, and bets were offered at 6 to 4, hut no
takers. Gas set to work, but Reuben got away, hitting
out as his man followed. Gas at last caught his left over
his neck, and hit well up with his right, drawing more
claret from hie eye and mouth, and linally.shoving him
down.
9. Gas still a decided favourite ;',P *nee aside,
and bored in, hitting right and left; R:, 76,15, eated, iii
thw hope of planting his favourite hits,' yyl,* ton
quick, and although he caught somOtttftg4;_ .were
not sufficiently effective to stop hi& ; at le th ti. 'of,
his knees. •;i
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once mare rushed in fitroely, and eatchiag Reuben again
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12. Gas was still a decided favourite, and Reuben's fare
spewed the greatest portion of punishment. Reuben now
changed his 'style of fighting, and instead of trying for
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right and left, and planted his blows well. Gas fought
with him ; bat Reuben suddenly drew back, and jobbed
him three times in the phiz. Gas rattled at him with
• ur and in the corner Reuben went down, Gas remain-
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13. Wild fighting on both aides—hit for hit—and severe
returns, in which Gas received a serious cut over his left
eye, and bled profusely. After a desperate rally both went
down in a scramble.

14. Nothing but straight-forward tig'ntiug—desperate
hits were exchanged. S' upping was out of the question,
and weaving was the oiler of the day ; at last Gas went
down, Reuben preserving his perpendicular, end retiring
to his second's knee. His hard work, however, Lad blown
kim, and be piped a little, but still looked all confidence.
1.5. Reuben came up all life, and planted his left with
precision. Gas lost no time in returning the compliment,
and the blows rattled as thick as hail-stones round each
other's heads, some taking effect, others falling *art ; at
last, Reuben made a terrific hit with Isis right at Gas's
neck, on the same spot where he delivered the teazer in
the first round, and again Gas was hit down as if shot; he
was promptly picked up by his seconds, who renewed a
chevy in his ear ; but he stood up and looked stupefied,—
his manner was wild, and to all appearance he was inca-
pable of judging for himself; while in this state, and
standing close to the ropes, time was called—to this, how-
ever, he was deaf—he did not move, and one- of his
seconds said he could fight no snore. To this he made no
objection, and Reuben was declared the conqueror in just
sixteen minutes ; the fighting in each round having lasted
upon an average thirty seconds. After Reuben had retired
from the Ring Gas still stood by the ropes, and appeared
insensible to what bad occurred ; while his backers showed
great indignation, and, indeed, expressed in strong terms
their astonishment, that a man who had shown such de-
termined game on former occasions, should have given •in
while able to stand firmly on his legs , and then, too, in
opposition to his own assertion, that he would die before
he would say " enough." Gas, however, seemed insen-
sible to these taunts, and appeared still unconscious of
what had happened.