Star.
London, England, 1802-10-06 00:00:00

BOXING.

Since the period that Weber and Caleb Bald-
win beat Gamble and Kelly, two Irifhmen, on
the fame day, on Wimbledon Common, Irith pu-
gilifm has fallen into great difrepute, and until
yellerday none of that country could miler
courage, fufficient to engage with any of the Brif-
tol party.

Yefferday a pitched battle for twenty guineas
a fide, was fought between O'Donneld, an
Irithman, and Pardo Wilfon, brother-in law to
Belcher. The ground fixed upon for the combat
was the Scrubbs, through which the Paddington
Canal runs, about four miles from Hyde-park
Corner. At an early part of die day crowds 'of
people were flocking tcwards Sold of battle,
and the Amateurs never thesved wearer anxiety
to behold the battles between Belcher and Burke,
as the heroes of the day, though not polkaing their
athletic powers, were known to be well (killed in
the fcicnce of boxing, neither of them having ever
101 l a battle, although they had frequently been
engaged in levereconflias. The young Irilhman
did not appear to exceed eighteen years of age,
and his opponent was not lefs than thirty. In
height the Irilliman had a little the advantage,
and weighed about four pounds heavier than his
adverfary.

At one o'clock not lefs than sOOO people had '
afrembled on the ground, when many attempts
were made to form o ring, which could not be
effeled till nearly an hour, and that only. in con-
fequence of a number of the well known pugilifis
ufing thick flicks, and forcing the people to fall
back, fuch were the number prefent. The outfide
of the circle was formed by hackney coaches,
carriages, carts, and vehicles of every defcription.
—A man upon a grey boric in the ring, while
rn-iking the animal kick at the people, to induce
them to fall back, was thrown off, but had the
good fortune to efcape tu.hurt.
About •two o'clock O'Donneld and Wilfon en-
tered the ring, attended each by their I: lends.—
'f wo Irilhmen, whole names we could not learn,
were Second and Bottle holder to the former,
and Belcher and Tom Jones to the latter. The
two combatants began to (trip together, and the
odds feemed to be in favour of Wilfon ; they both
appeared in good fpirits, and eyed each other
minutely. When they were ready, the Seconds
propofed that they fhould tors up for the choice of
the fide of the ring, as they were both defirous to
avoid facing the fun ; this advantage was gained
by Belcher's friend. At five minutes pall two
'they fet to, and a general opinion was expreffed
by the Amateurs that their Rile was equal to any
thing they had ever feen. It was evident, that,
although Wilfon had been tutored under Belcher,
O'Donneld moil imitated his manner of fighting.
Fir) Reunti.—Both kept a firong guard for a
fhort time. The Millman made the fir[} blow,
which Wilfon flopped and returned ; then both
came to the ground together, O'Donneld having
received a flight wound in his lip, which bled a
little.

Second Round.--Wilfon made a fc;nt at the
Irithman, who firuck at the fame time ;. a (harp
blow or two paired on both fides. The round con-
cluded with the Millman giving Willon a crofs-
buttock.

Third Round.—The Irithman evinced much
(lrength, Wilton fell back, and chopped at O'Do3-
neld as he came up to him, with great rucceis.
Hard fighting followed, but ended with Wllibn
receiving a knock-down blow. The odds now
appeared in the Irifhmaroi favour.

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Fourth Round.—Straight forward fighting. The
Irifhman then made feveral blows at Wilfon's
body, which he parried and returned, but O'Don-
neld flill followed him up, and did not quit him
till he fell. There were very little odds, although
it was evident that Wilfon declined in ilrength,
and had received a blow in the right eye, but no
blood appeared.
Fifth Round.—Wilfon feemcd fearful to face the
Irifhman, and a good deal of maneuvering took
place nearly all round the ring, but O'Donneld
(luck dole to his opponent, and (truck the &It
blow, and Wilfon, though seemingly not much
hurt,. fell. This round was more calculated to
difplay the fcience than produce bloody notes. It
, was now three to one in favour of O'Donncld.
Sixth Round.—On the onfet Wilfon made a
fuccefsful blow at the Irifhman's head, which did
not bring him to the ground, but before the
round finifhed, the Irifhman put in a blow at his
adverfary's left fide, which obliged him to fall.—
It then appeared a hollow thing, but thofe who
fuppofed they knew Wilfon heft, perfided in the
opinion that he had not yet come to the bell of his
play.

Seventh Round.—Wilfon endeavoured to alter
his mode of fighting. He fuffered the Millman
to alike firli, then flopped the blow, and return.
ed it again with the fame artn ; but the blows given
that way not being effedtual, the Irifhman followed
him up, and again concluded the round in his
favour.

Eighth Round.—They fet to immediately, and
this was the bell round of all for hard Ilraip,lat-
forward fighting. It was now thought Wilfon was
bringing forward his referved ftrength, but he did
not keep it up long, and was obliged to fall from
a blow.

ninth Round.—On meeting, the Irifliman hit
Wilfon on the temple, and made him reel ; and
following him put in another blow, which brought
him to the ground.
Tenth Round.—This was the laft round, which
was very short. Wilfon receivinn, a violent blow
on his ribs, fell againft the people at the tide of
the ring, when Belcher whifpered him that it was
of no ufe to perfevere, and advifcd him to give it
in, which he confented to.

The triumph of a great concruirfe of Iri ih on the
ground was now complete. They }milted their
Hero on their fhoulders, and carried him to a
coach, fwearim they would make all St. Giles's
ring that night for joy.
Neither of the Combatants teemed very much
bruited about the head r face, hut they had re-
violent
ceived man}' blowsblows on the body.