Star.
London, England, 1824-08-28 00:00:00

BOXER&

Cannon, the conqueror of Josh Hudson, made a bet of 500 soy.
with a Mr. N. at Eghain Races, on Thursday, that he would win
his second fight with Josh Hudson. Teri pounds a-side were depo.
sited, and the whole of the stakes to be made good at Cribb's witbh%
a fortnight, or the deposit to be forfeited.
Two fights took place in Port Meadow, Oxford, on Tuesday.
The first was between Richard Price. of Oxford, and Richard
Bridges, of Ensham. Price appeared first in the ring and threw
up his hat, which was soon followed by that of Bridges, who ap-
peared, on stripping, much the stronger man. Harry Harmer se-
conded Price, and Thomas Collier, Bridges. On setting-to six to
four on Bridges and some were bold enough to lay two to one.—
After a severe fight of 25 rounds, which occupied 45 minutes, Price
was declared the winner. The fight was for ten guineas a-side.
The second fight was between Capel, of Ensham, and Chirirling-
tnn, of Oxford, both known to be what is called good men. Chid
dington was the favourite at 6to 4. Harmer seconded Chiddington,
and Collier, Cape'. This was a most tremendous fight of 49 rounds,
occupying one hour anti 20 minutes. Capri was the tallest and
longest in the arm, but Cbiddington was the strongest. The first
three or four rounds, Chiddington appeared to have the best of it ;
after which; until about the 20th, it was in favour of Capri ; it then
changed again in favour of Chiddington, as Capri was getting weak,
and scarcely able to stand against his man ; but contrary to the ex-
pectation of all present, he recovered his second wind about the
50th round, and kept the lead to the end of the fight. when Harmer
said his man should not fight any longer, as he could not win. In
several stages of the fight it was the toss of a halfpenny which would
win, the men being so weak as not to he able to hit each other.
ARCHERY FETE AT BLITIIFIELD.

Thursday se'nnight, the Society of Needwoed Foresters held a
meeting at Blithfield, the noble seat of Lord Bagot. His Lord-
ship had invited on the occasion a numerous company of friends.
Tents and marquees were pitched, and three sets of shooting butts
were placed at sixty yards distance, and two sets at thirty yards.
About one o'clock the sports of archery commenced, and were
kept up with great animation.till nearly three. The successful can-
didates for the Society's Prizes were—
First Lady's prise - Lady Anne Legge
Second ditto - - Miss Lister.
First Gentleman's Prize Hon. arid Rev. R. Bagot.
Second ditto - - Hon. Francis Curzon.

The Noble Lord of the Park and Mansion had not, however,
been inattentive to the amusement of those friends who did isot
form a part of the Needwood Foresters' Society. Two prizes were
proposed for their competition, and they were won,
The fire Stranger's prize, by Miss Dodd.
The second ditto, by Mr. R. Gresley.
The last contention was for a Lady's prize, proposed and pre-
sented by Lord Bagot. It was a most beautiful reticule, with gold
clasp and chain, and was shot.for at a distance of thirty yards.—
Lady Mary Legge was in this case the successful competitor.
Last week the Woodmen of Arden held their Grand Annual
Wardmote, when the Master Forester's Gold Medal was won by
the Rev. T. C. Adams; and the Senior Verderet's Silver Medal by
James Beck, E-q. H. C. Adams, Esq. being Lieutenant of the Tar-
get. —The. Silver Arrow was shot for, at nine score yards, and won
by the Rev. Charles Palmer. The Silver Bugle Horn was shot for,
at el score yards, and won by the Rev. Richard Boulthee. The
Digbean Gold Medal, Optime Merenti, was adjudged to the Rev.
C. Palmer, as Captain; and the Digbean Silver Medal, Bene Ma-
rend, to the Rev. I'. C. Adams, as Lieutenant of Numbera. The
fortunate Ladies in the Lottery were, Miss Laura Steward,w ho drew
the Gold Arrow ; and Miss H. Skipwith, who drew the Gold Bugle.
The Countess of Aylesford ptesented to the Society a pair of beauti-
fully chased silver gilt cups, design an acorn, on a stand of oak
leaves; to be given for the shot nearest to the centre of the gold,
on Wednesday and Friday. On the former day the prize was won
by the Rev. John Clavering, and on the latter by the Honourable
Daniel Finch.