Star.
London, England, 1827-06-05 00:00:00

THE FIGHT.

It may be recollected, that when these men were opposed to each
other in the former battle, from the caution exercised by Raines,
three rounds were protracted to 55 minutes without any decisive
issue. In the present instance, he adopted precisely the saute cosine,
and from his contenting himself with stopping Jones's kit-handed
jobs, without attempting to make a return, no less than 15 minutes
elapsed before a blow was struck. At length Jones, who was all
along anxious to draw him to a rally, succeeded in plaming a blow
with his right on his nob. A quick interchange of compliments
followed, and at the same moment there was a cry of 0 first
blood" front both sides; Jones exhibiting a slight scratch on
his ear, and Raines basing the claret drawn from the region
of his dominoes. Raines again had recourse to stopping, and
skewed great science, but front still neglecting to counter with
his left hand ;no mischief was done. At last Jones grew impa-
tient, and at the end of forty minutes, after having put in a few
slight jobbers, be rushed to a close, fibbed, and thrVw Raines a
heavy fall. In the second round Raines again stopped with great
precision, waiting for Jones to come in. This he did at last, and
rushing to in-fighting, caught Raines round the neck with his left,
bit up well with his right, and again dropped him. The third
round was a little more busy ; the mew went to a rally, but in
closing Jones had manifestly the best of in-fighting, and both
went down at the ropes. From this to the seventh round Jones
hail a decided advantage. He was always the first to fight; and
when he closed, by his quickness and strength be not only pep-
pered Raines in very superior style, holding right and left alter-
nately, and hitting up with severity, but floored him with great
neatness. At this time, such was the decided superiority of the
Sailor Boy, that he was backed at two to one. The eighth round
was distinguished by good fighting on both aides ; but although
Raines made some good returns, the severity of Jones's in-fighting
was such as to leave him but little chance save in the estimation of
his bigoted friends. At this important crisis it way when the
Sailor Boy might be said to be winning in a canter—that the sin-
'aid made his bolt into the ring on horseback, accompanied by a
constable with a staff of office in hand, and ordered the combatants
to be taken into custody. A simultaneous retreat ins,tantly took
place, and the men, their seconds, their backers, and the spec-
tators simultaneously rushed off, with as much precipitation
as if they had been pursued by a troop of Life Guards. The
men had fought one hour and fifteen minutes. On order being
restored, and reflection called into aid, a consultation took
place as to what was to be done. Both men expressed a desire to
have the fight out ; and, with this view, it was agreed to return
towards London, and take up the first position which chance might
afford fur renewing the contest. The word was given—the retro.
grade movement immediately commenced, and was continued to
Watford, and in a desirable piece of sward near to Bushy Lodge the
stakes were once more pitched. The ring was beaten out, and the
men again, attended by their seconds and bottle holders, Mlle to the
scratch, and shaking hands, renewed the struggle.
It was now obvious that Batiks bad the worst of the former
meeting, and even his friends were anxious to declare off those
bets which their confidence induced them to lay on his success;
but this, of course, would not be permitted. His face was a goo
deal swollen, and his right hand, from the effects of stopping, was
puffed: while Jones scarcely exhibited a math, except a slight
scratch on the ear. It was now a quarter to six o'clock.
REN KW RD BATTLE.

Raines commenced as before, by stopping; but Jones seemed
to have made his mind up to putting aside Raines's science ; he
rushed to business, bit away in good style, and, busily,
closing, ribbed and hit up in superlative style, and, in the end,

fkurea his mall. In Ills sv.y he coo limed the battle, having •
kl.cidsd lead, although Raines foUght well, and made some good
returns, till the eighth round, when be went in with sada
slaughtering severity, that he hit Raines completely senseless,
and dropped him almost without motion. Time was called several
times. and had Jones's second thrown up his bat, he must Intelsat'
declared the winner. This, however, in the general exultation of
his friends, was neglected, and Raines was once more placed before
him—thus giving him • third chance. It was all in vain, however,
Jones had him at a certainty, and in fair more rounds be polished
him of in the most masterly style—jobbing, hitting ells aMilags
fibbing and flooring without mercy, not a shadow of hope wasleft,
I and on time being called for the thirteenth round, Raines prudently
said " enough."
Restaaca.—This was one of the best fights which has been wits
nessed for some time. Both skewed good game, while Jones gave
a decided negative to the charge of being a cur. In fact, it was
impossible for amen to have fought with more resolution, coolness,
or judgment. In science be was equal, and in fighting and strength,
decidedly superior to his antagonist. His quickness, added to the
severity of his deliveries, did not leave bin, a chance--while Raines
himself was unable to make any important impression. Jones's
mode of catching his man round the neck with one hand, while
he fibbed and bit up with the other, was never exercised with more
effect, and opposed as he was to a man of undoubted merits, be
never appeared to more advantage. Raines throughout appeared
to be fearful of coming to close quarters, and hence so much time
was wasted in snipping. It was also clear that by neglecting to
counter with his left when he stopped with his right, he three
away the only chance be had; for, with suck a customer as Jones,
his only hope was going to fight with him, and not waiting till he
was bored down by the terrific rush with hich Jones closed every
round. Jones may now be considered one of the best of his weight
of the present day, and will no doubt be matched against Some
star of the lust brilliancy.