The Sun.
London, England, 1818-09-16 00:00:00

BOXING.

The Match Itet ween ,johnson, of Patldirgtihe
who had acquired much celebtity by besting
best men of his weight of the day, namely,' Puri
cell, Lnucastet-, &c. and Martin, a baker, of *b°l :1,,
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equal weight, Hod a superior mart Hitogether.,
the ;.,,Ift was fought yesterday. Ibg
Math teat for 101) giline3s, and it took place in 6
Meatiow about four miles throng!) Hendon. fru":
company was more numerous than select, and rlhm:
fiefs out were Mort useful than ornamental. 'l-'1
,seconds %tete Byrne and Spring tOr Martin, 811(
l'Adington Jones and the veteran •he Ward 03.
Johnson. Betting. five to tour on Johnson. Di°
battle had excited lunch interest.

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FIHT.
Round 1. After tWoT MiHEno
tes'sparring, Martin thres'''..
go.
his left hand by Ills adversary's head, followed by his Thh„
Both hands nursed, and he. teetised lightly upon the on,
Martin broke from a clo'se, and hit Johnson slightly tc.d
though it (Ire* blood) with the 10t hand under the rig!. ,
Both
Nlart in fell i a trial of sgth.
9. n tren
placed his bits and brtilit, his ground with F.reigi'l
judgment. Johnson run at him with much dOero)l,n4o
meaning, but he was well measured mid hit down-;•-2 1° 11
Martin. *ll4
3. Johnsen was "deeding copiontly from the left q,
when he made his favourite right-hnded hinge in this rl„.dit
be was parried, and returned
upon with the left band, tle,6,
ehet4reried the 'other side nf the head, and 'l oth eh elm
streaining With claret, pair, d. Martin was hit. ah'4l`,.'
body, find after weaving with his adversary's head allue.
arm, he wits thidred triainf strength.
4. Johnson was now reduced 'to' a blinkard with
a-nd the other was far froM perfect. He placed Lit r 7 r,
handed hit 11 pon Martin's side, but he was ont of 111'.:441
and it told pattially only, and a severe hit was pls""
utie
his contused eye, which again dropped hint, and 9,..f*
friends upon the wriggling system how to make the hestvia
(Laver speculatiOn. The poundage would not hare ,
taken. bee°
5 and Johnson was fighting open-mouthed, and '
down in both rounds, aut." severely hit. brise3
7. The battle was reduced to a eel tAinty , although 3"
made a gallant stand; hut like SerogginS to Tomer. ,
je ,in
short, and *as not allowed to get in enoirgh to do eS,eO
without being knocked down. In a hugging match 1)015's
down. ,arit
8. Johnson made his tight-handed hit nn his advt.—
throat, but at the end of the round he was floored. , A hire
9. Some smart fighting took place, but Martin availed riOf
self of his superior length, and in hitting with his ad" .001
he broke away with much adroitness, and finished the lu
with a settler on the big. eil
Here Johnson was bltat, and to follow them thrutl"
other rounds would he tedious. It is sufficient to srate!,llYf
in the 12th round Johnson, in a convulsive effort, taupen for
tare! from his adversary's car, hut he was knocked d05v,0144
it. After fighting the Intl round, Johnson' was tusable
tie his second's knee, and victory was proclaimed fa
without It visible hit out the front of the brad.

REMARKS, riff
Johnson is much the worse for %vegr,
beating and doubling up so good a man 'as Enrc
ebe
in great style ; and Martin, who is reputed f°oo,
all over bred, will not be a very easy custouler:hoi
any thing of his weight ; added -to verY
science, he is a cool and collected fighter' f;Ito
hits with much judgment, although be wol)--de
operate upon another bead or two to L'ccidlli
direct measurement. lie will have gained
confidence in 1011)34 by this combat, 60; to
beaten hereafter, the victor will be verY
hear the welcome word " enough.'' The "
lasted 26 minutes. dor
There were two other fights amongst the
grel.bred ones, it) spite of the rain, which
the people away by degrees, until there 'l'3s
busile to keep the game alive any longer. #4,„

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