Star.
London, England, 1822-12-11 00:00:00

nOXING.

The long-expected battle between Josh Hudson and Tons Ad-
ton. took place yesterday, at Harfinden Common, three its res
beyond St. Alban's. Both of the above heroes had distinguished
themselves in the prise-ring ; and the Faney, yesterday morning,
were in motion long before break of day ; it, however, was not
considered a muster of the swells, although a good sprinkling or
the upper customers of society were present. About 'a quarter
before one, Josh Hudson, very genteelly 'dressed, with white
silk hose, and his drawee on ready for action, threw his hat
into the ring, with the confidence of a winning man, followed
by his seconds, Randall and Tom Owen. He paced up and
down the ring for a considerable time ; whets Shelton was called
for, but he did not appear. At length Randall, rather out of
temper, said, " it was an unmanly action to keep his matt waiting
so long in the cold : and if it was for his money he would take
Iludson out of the ring." Torn Cribb soon after shewed him-
self, when Shelton was discovered crossing a waggon, followed
by Tom Belcher, as his second. Shelton, in a very cool man-
ner, threw his hat into the ring, and immediately went up and
shook hands with his opponent. The colours, blue for Shelton,
were tied up to the stake* by Belcher ; and green, for iludson,
were tied over Shelton's by Owen. The odds had changed since
the fight was made. and Hudson was decidedly the favourite
for choke. The fight was for .4100 a-side.
ROURD I. On stripping Hudson never appeared in finer condi-
tion in any previous battle; but the judges of training observed
he was at least a stone heavier than he ought to be according to
his frame ; but his confidence was delightful, and it was a rich
picture of true courage. Shelton was a complete star; in fact,
he could not be better : his attitude on setting-to was equal to
any boxer ever seen in the prize-ring, and it really was a treat
to see him. Hudson did not, as was expected, go to work sans
ceremonie, but viewed his opponent with muck caution; and
Shelton was equally circumspect. The latter, however, made
a feint with his right hand, which fell short: but this was only
a ruse de guerre for Josh to commence fighting. " Be steady,
my son," said Tom Owen, Hudson slightly touched Shelton's
left ear, when he went in—a scramble occurred, but no blow,
were given: Both went down, and Shelton undermost. Loud
shouting from the F,ast-enders, and 6 to 4 on Josh.
2. Shelton smiled, scratched his nob, and made himself well
up for mischief; the result was, a little pepper on both sides, on
each other's mugs, till Josh, by a severe hit on the tip of Shel-
ton's nose, sent him off his balance, and he fell down on his left
knee ; but, with considerable game, he instantly jumped up to
renew the charge. lludson, however, thought he had dune
enough, and sat down on Randall's knee.—" It's safe as the
Bank," said Owen; and the East-enders now gave their ck/fers
a holiday, and offered to back their hero to any amount.
3. Hudson was endeavouring to come ditto, but Shelton's
right hand stopped him. It was a severe round on both sides,
till both went down, Hudson undermost.

4. Shelton's lip bleeding, chewed the brat blood, and Josb's
face began to swell. The hne fighting of Shelton was conspicu-
ous, hut the youth and true courage of Hmkon would not be
denied ; and although the latter rapt dreadfully at every turn,
be hit Shelton down. This drew a roar of roars from the Tow
erien, and 2 to 1 on Josh.

S. The fighting now was truly desperate on both sides, and
Shelton well-timed his opponent. and sent him staggering away
by three repeated facers, without any return ; yet the goodness
of Josh was so high that he finished the round in great style,
and Shelton again down.
6. Josh's face was now cut to pieces, and Shelton 's in a bad
plight ; both piping. The latter turned round from the severity
of the hitting, but again resumed fighting like a game-cock till
both went down.—Shouting for Hudson.
7. Both terribly distressed, but Shelton down.
8. This was a short round, but terrific from the execution
done; Shelton nabbed Josh at every turn, and milled him down.
A shy for Shelton, and It's all right ; only keep steady and time
your man.
9. Josh like a game-cock, disputed every inch of ground till
he went down, distressed beyond representation. Still his friends
considered him winning, and offered 2 to 1.
10. In this round it might be termed "anybody's battle;' but
the courage on the one side and the manliness on the other ex-
ceeded all praise. Both down. 5 and 6tol on Hudson.
11. Josh. commenced fighting, but his terrific points were gone,
and he began to hit round. Shelton planted three or four tre-
mendous facers, the claret following every hit. Still Josh was
dangerous, Shelton going down quite exhausted, and the worst
of the ending of the round. The friends of Josh were sanguine
enough to offer 10 to 1.
12. Both in the greatest distress till down.
13. Shelton had the best of 'the fighting, but fell on his face
exhausted, and Josh went down quite as bad. Still Josh was
ithe favourite.

14, and last. The fine fighting of Shelton rather gave him the
lead ; and as Josh was going down in a distressed state, so as to
make it doubtful whether he might come again to the scratch,
Shelton put in a tremendous blow under Josh's ear, that ren-
dered him insensible to the call of time. It was very doubtful if
Shelton could have fought two more rounds. On the latter's
being placed on his second's knee, he fell down on the ground.
It was over in rather less than fifteen minutes.

ROL& KlM—Such a manly and fine battle has not been seen
for several years. Hudson has rather increased than lost his
fame in the prize-ring. He never fought half so well before.--
This battle is calculated to bring the nulling coves again into repute.
Shelton does nut intend to fight any more, and it is a fine tie-sip
for him. Had Hudson proved the conqueror, it was the inten-
tion of his friends to have backed him against the Gas-light man
fur .5001. a-side. Both of the men were led out of the ring, and
Hudson was as blind as a bat. The Bast-end fanciers have lost
tremendous sums of money—they backed Hudson at all points.
No other battle took place.