Star.
London, England, 1821-03-05 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCt

THREE FIGHTS, AT BANSTEAD DOWNS,
• sun REY,
arm= JOSH. HUDSOT AND SAMPSON, TON £5O SCROCCENS
AND PARISH, FOR ; AND JOHNSON, THU NEW SLACK,
AND SMITH, nos £lO A-SIDS, AND £lO FROM THE P. C.
JOSH. HUDSON AND SAMPSON
The torrents of rain on Saturday morning did not in the
slightest degree deter the amateurs from leaving the Metropolis,
to witness this grand day's play, and several *wells of the highest
description were upon the ground. At one o'clock, the Bir-
mingham Youth, followed by Spring and Randall, threw up his
hat in the ring; and in a few minutes after, Hudson, attended,
by Oliver and Purcell, repeated the token of defiance. Spring
and Oliver went up smiling together, and tied the colours of the
'combatants to the stakes.-5 to 4 on Hudson.
ROUND 1. On stripping, Hudson looked extremely well, but
rather too fat. Sampson was in excellent condition : both gay,
confident, and eager for the attack. They had tasted most plen-
tifully of each other's quality in their former fight ; and much
difference of opinion existed among the amateurs, who had really
won it. A short pause occurred, when Hudson made an offer
to hit, and Sampson drew back. Another pause. Sampson en-
deavoured to put in right and left, which proved short, in conse-
quence of Josh. getting away. After looking at each other for
about half a minute, Hudson went in; some sharp work then
took place, and in the struggle, going down, Sampson was under-
most. Loud shouting, and " Josh. you have begun well !"
2. The nose of the Birniingham Youtk appeared red. Both
now began to slash away, and the ix/per-ban was handed from
one to the other, till Josh. tither went down from a hit, or slip-
ped on his knees. " Go along, Sampson !"
3. Hudson missed a tremendous hit, which he made at Samp-
son's head. The latter with much severity drew the claret from
Josh.'s mg; but Josh. rushed in, and the men exchanged hits
with the utmost severity; yet to the advantage of Hudson, who
sent his opponent down. The shouting was now like thunder—
the Old Fanciers were almost dancing hornpipes—the East End
Defiler all in spirits—and the Bermondsey Buys offering their
blunt on their favourite, Iludson.-6 to 4.
4. The Birmingham Youth took great liberties with the upper
works of his opponent ; and the round was terrific, till both went
down, Sagmson undermost.
5. " It is a good light !" was the cry an round the ring.—
Sampson was more than busy, and the face of Hudson was da-
rds-a all over ; the itatter' bull-dog like, did not care about re-
ceiving, so that he could go in and punish his opponent. lie did
so most effectively in this round, and Sampson was hit down.--..-
It is impossible to describe the shouting and joy expressed by
Hudson's friends.-7 to 4.
7,8, 9. These were all busy rounds, and the partisans of both
the combatants claimed the best of them on each side.
10. Sampson meant nothing but mischief, and at out-fighting
he placed his hits, in most instances, with tremendous effect. In
this round he went down from the force of his own blow.
11, 12. The Birmingham Youth was always good for punish-
ment in commencing the round; but Josh. finished them all
to his advantage.
13. Sampson, in this round, was, from the heavy blows he
received, almost at a stand-still, till b9th went down.
14. This was a terrible round on both sides. Hudson's snug
was terrific—the men hit each other away, staggering, several
times, then returned to the charge as game as pebbles, till Samp-
son was so exhausted, that he scarcely knew bow he went down.
" Go along my Joshy—it's safe as the Bank, that you must win!"
15. Sampson was floored from a tremendous wisty-castor, un-
der the listen/. The Hudsonites were uproarious, and offering
any odds.
16. Sampson came up like a true Briton; and after several
severe exchanges, he was again sent down.
17. Hudson either could not, or did not attempt to protect
his head, and Sampson bit him down.—" Bravo, Sampson! do
so again, and you can't lose it," from his friends. " You behave
like a good one."
18. If Josh. had not been an out-and-out bottom man, from
the repeated tremendous facets he received he must have been
beaten before this period. But the more he received, the more
courage he appeared to have, and after another desperate round,
Sampson was sent down.
19. It was Pepper-alley on both sides, and neither of the com-
batants appeared anxious to make any steps. Josh. as usual,
nap: it in the first part of the round, but finished it in prime
style, and bit the Birmingham Youth down. Here some hissing
occurred, as it was said by a few persons that Hudson touched
the head of his opponent improperly as he laid on the ground ;
but it was evident, that Hudson was moving out of the way to
avoid going down. " He's too high couraged to behave unhand-
somely to a brave opponent," was the general expression.
20. Sampson, after a few exchanges, was again hit down.—
Two to one.
21. It was evident Sampson was getting weak, and his knees
began to tremble, but his courage and anxiety to win were fine.
He strained every nerve to turn the fight in his favour and al-
though he did not succeed in this respect, he was still a most
dangerous customer to Hudson. All fighting till Sampson was
down. Three to one, and the Hudsonites quite up in the stirrups.
22. Sampson took the lead ; the face of Hudson was pinked
all over, and his head went back twice. Sampson's mug was
also painted: the latter could not keep Hudson out. He would
always be with Sampson till he bad the best of him.—Sampson
down.—Any odds on Hudson : the-Placa diamond to a ',Mame.
23, 24, 25. .1.11 ; in the last round poor Sampson was
quite exhausted, and dropped down, nearly dead beat.
26. Sampson came up again, quite distressed, and was knocked
down, without ceremony.
27. It was now piteous to see a brave man an=ions to contend
every inch of ground, and yet no chance to win. Sampson cams
up tottering to the scratch, but it was only to be sent'down.—
Cries from the Amateurs," Take him away—take him away !"
28. Sampson, it is true, reached the scratch, and although
Hudson was in a bad state from the tremendous nab punishment
lie had undergone, yet be still remained fresh enough to finish
the already exhausted Sampson, who now went down without
knowing where be was. The shouts of victory gave Hudson
new life, he jumped up, put on his clothes, was immediately
taken to a carriage, but soon after became much exhausted.
Osseavartorts.—The question is now at rest between these
boxers—and Hudson may be fairly said to have got the best of
it. Sampson was led out of the ring in a very distressed state.
SCROGGINS AND PARISH.

tlaronshout, and at the 6M round it was dear that Parish hat
no chance; he became exceedingly weak, and only stood ep to
be knlcked down. While there was a chance left, however, he
would not say" enough ;" and, in despite of his'second's advice,
stood up for three more rounds, it: each of which he was grassed.
He to s flirting another vain effort to rise from Spring's knee, at
the 67dt taunt., but his head fell back, and nature forsook him.
Scro;gins was immediately hailed as victor, amidst loud shouts.
It was very observable throlighout this contest, that Parish,
who is a man of rather superior manners and address, and
is therefore nicknamed " The Dancing Master," was re
garded by many of the fighting men with strong prejudice' and
every effort was made, on their part, by offering long odds
against him, and using abusive epithets towards him, to break
down Ws spirit. In defiance of these illiberal attempts, how-
' ever, he fought with determined coolness to the last—never wait
thrown off his guard by passion—never lost sight of the science
in which he excels, nor in a single instance evinced a disposition,
by unfair subterfuge, to escape the vigour of his antagonist.
RICHMOND'S BLACK AND SMITH.
General me:Pa:Novas now beepoke for the set-to between
the new Rack and Smith. the waterriran. No sooner had.
'Mackey s.ripped than his app:.areace excited general astonish-
ment. His fram,., was of th:: most gigantic structure, his acme
were of prodigious length and size, and what added to the sin-
gularity of their appearance was, that they were tattooed, front
the shoulder to the wrist, in the most superlative style of Afri-
can workmanship. Srai,b, who was also a big man, formed a
striking contrast to his antagorist, from the extreme whiteness
/of his skin; and it was pretty etitlent, from the manner in
which he conducted himself, that he hail no desire that that
colour sl o .ld he changed. in the third and last round he either
actually received, or pretended to have received, such a blow •
from one of Blackcy's mallets, that he was rendered apparently
insensible. The thing was pretty etident, and Mr. Smith was
hailed with general groans and hissess--:With this display the
amusements of the day were brought to a conclusion, and the
well-drenched spectators returned to tonne
BOXING IN THE NORTH.
Saturday se'nuight kbattle was fought between RalAinson, the
Black, and a boxer of some note, nicknamed " the Chicken," in
a park near Ravelrig toll-bar, eight miles on the Lanark-roads
from Edinburgh. The match was for a purse of twenty guineas,
and five guineas to the loser. Before the fight, betting was in
favour of Robinson, but from its commencement in favour of
*the Chicken. Joe Walker, an ostler in Thistle-street, was se-
cond to the Chicken, and Mr. Blyth, of the Pantheon, to Ro-
binson. The parties fought to half-minute time. The battle .
lasted forty-four minutes, and consisted_of about thirty rounds,
when, Robinson not being able to come to the scratch in times
victory was declared in favour of the Chicken. Little science
was displayed on either side ; but many heavy blows were given
and received, and both parties were severely punished. There
were above 3,000 spectators on the ground.
HUNTING.

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The Earl of Dintar's Stag-hounds meet
ter's-lane, and on Friday at Chelsham.
H. JOLLIER, Esq.'s Fox-hounds meet on Wednesday at Wath
ton Heath, and on Saturday at Chaldon.
The Surrey Fox-hounds nttet on Thursday at Limpsfield,
and on Saturday at Hantsey-green. The II .criers meet daily.
The Hambledon Hounds will meet on Friday at Steven's
Castle Down, at ten. The Ilarnbledon Harriers will meet to-
morrow at Oliver's Battery, Wednesday at An&ld Common,
at ten each day.
Monday, a buck belonging to M. and J. Mimetic, F.sqrs. of
Oxford, was turned out, before the harriers of those Gentlemen,
in Headington Field. He started a quarter of an hour before
the hounds were put on the scent. A lane of people was formed,
in order to make him run towards Shotover Hill, but he leaped
over some of their heads. upset a chfinney.sweeper, and took art
opposite direction. Upwards of 2,000 sportsmen, of all descrip-
tions, some mounted and others on foot, were in the field. The
buck proceeded towards Beckley, thence to the right by Stove
Wood, where the hounds weremt fault for some time, owing to
the number of hares which got up during the chace. Here were
to be seen many horses gallopping in all directions without their
riders. The hounds at length got scent, and followed the deer
to Bletchington, where, for the first time since starting, he be.
tame visible to the sportsmen. Ile was taken alive at the above
place at half-past five, after having afforded an amusement sel-
dom or never before witnessedin this place. Several carriages,
mostly filled with Ladies, were at the throwing off. This throw.
Ilse afforded the principal sport of the day, as it may be more
ptoperly called the tumbling fof the horsemen, which was
constantly oceurringrand was every time followed by the huzzas
and laughter of the pedestrians and the more skilful jockeys.—
.Every hack in Oxford, that had three or four legs to stand on,
was put in requisition upon this occasion, and appeared in the
field (sometimes by the bye, in a ditch), on this eventful sport-
ing day. Their good scent of their stables prevented many of
them being lost, as they easily found their Way home without
the guidance of their dismounted riders. The same buck is to
be hunted again en Easter Monday.
Saturday se'nnight the Gentlemen sportsmen of Chester.and
the neighbourhood, had a grand field-day. neynard was set at
liberty on Boughton-heath, about half-past eleven o'clock. About
eight minutes "law" was given. The fox made off at score in
the direction of Saighton, then turning to the right hand between
Huntington and"Cheveley, ran down to the meadows,, and a
field or two south of Iron-bridge, the dogs being within five or
six roods of the brush, he took the river Dee, andtrwam
ascending the hilly fields on the Claverton side,,and front thence
went across the Wrexham-road to the Laclaa Eyes. At this
time there was not above five hounds in pursuit, and not a single
horseman. Front the Lache Eyes, the poor animal, sadly dis-
tressed, turned mwards the Navigation Cop, and followed it
upwards of two miles, when he again took to the Dee, ciossing
over to the Wirral side, and it is supposed made good his retreat
into some of the neighbouring covers, as no tidings have been
heard of hint!
STICKPIN Citacra—The match for 100 guineas between Capt:
WILLOUGHBY and Mr. MONTGOMERY took place on Wednesday
morning, amidst a numerous field of sportsmen. The ground
was from within a mile of Ripley, Surrey, on the Walton road,
to Mr. hlotirnoiteftv's house, Chatsworth Villa, near Farnham,
a distance of twenty-two miles, half of which was an open
country, and the other through close enclosures. The' sports-
men started on the same track • the first four miles, with very
unpropitious weather, and they separated by skirting a wood at
different angles. Mach cleared many famous leaps, and they
were within fifty yards of each other at the bottom of a WO
two miles from tome. It came to the speed and strength of
the horses, and Captain WILLOUGHBY won the match by,about
300 yards, in one hour and twenty-seven minutes, after being
once down with the horse.

Diturer-Laire THIATILL—The favourite Opera of Lye in a
Village was repeated on Saturday evening to a brilliant audience.
Miss WILSON and BRAll•llwere iu St:e voice, and were encored
in almost every song.
COVENT-GARDEN.—This House also had to boast of a nume-
rous audience. The entertainments consisted of Dint John, Tom
Thumb, and The Sleep Walker.
ENGLISH °rites llousz.—Mr. 31ATHEws repeated his very
amusing Entertainments on Saturday evening to the delight
of his audience, who were kept in a " roar of laughter" during
the greater part of ...he evening.
PANCAKN-DAY !—To-morrow being ShroveTuesday, the cut-
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tomary day for eating of Pancake", thy same will be observed
with the usual culinary ceremonies. The custom originated
from the following circumstance r—One SIMON Eva; a shoe-
maker, being chosen Lord Mayor of London, made a pancake
feast on Shrove Tuesday, for all the apprentices in London; and
ordered, that upon ringing a bell in every l'ariah, which is still
called the pancake-bell io the City, they should leave work for
the day. In the year 1446, Dlr. EYRE built Leadenhall.
COSI! Exenarsoa, AIARCH s.—We had a good
supply of Wheat this morning, by land-carriage samples, from
Essex and Kent, but few arrivals from any other Couuting" and
the demand bying rather brisk for that of fine quality, such de-
scriptions met ready Tale, at an advance of 21. per quarter on the
Prices of this day week, but there is not the least 2mendment
ip the demand bit the inferior saasplts, which met exceedingly
dull 'sale at last Monday's prices. Fine Barley, bring scarce,
sold Is. per quarter higher. Beans are also in per quarter dearer.
''The Oat trade was brisker than last week, but not at any ad-
iiince in prices. In Peas and other articles no alteration.—Old
Wheat; 345. to 621. per quarter...-Flour, 50s. to 555. per sack.
1111Ailltir, MARCH 5.-13tef. ns. 6d. to ss. Otl.pt r
stone of sibs. ;Mutton, 4s. 01. to ss. on. Veal, ss. Od. to 6s. 6e.
Pork, 4s. 6d. to 6s: Od. Lamb, os. od. to Os.od.—Cattle at Market
Nmits,2loo; caiveso 30; Sheep and Lambs, 17,1300" Pip, 220.
nay, 34 813. to 41. 6s. Clover, 41. 4s. to 54 ss, Straw, U. Is.
to 114

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