Star.
London, England, 1816-10-07 00:00:00

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d yards OP I 661 d, in Scotland, fotil•
monly called Great Green, in the presence of at
least 15,000 **utak& The thee' and place
arranged by the militate, partition Thursday,' and
on Friday Morning the toads leading to the scene of
action were ebeipiefely glutted with all. degrees of
pasiingers ; coaches, claviers, amides, gigs, *And-
ean,. dung-carts, horses doakies, -.all %were . put in
requisition, and the grotesque scene was not a little
heightened by the wet Weather, anddirty state of the
roads. la Carlisle, for *tie time previous to the day
of battle, not. a vehiele of . any sort, nor a horse,
could be obtained either
_for love or money...—The
battle was fought in a twenty-four feet ring, and the
ground, though not the most faiourable, was in a
very tolerable state. About half-past twelve o'clock
CARTiIt made his appearance, and entered the ring
with great eonfidepee. He was immediittely followed
by his opponent, Ouvaa, who came forward in
equal spiriis.
- Carter /was seconded by Painter, and Oliver by
Cribb; the Marquis of Queensberry aad Colonel
Barton, Umpires,

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THE BATTLE.
Intervals of half a minute bet wren the Rounds.
ROUNDS 1.--.lle combatants faced each other with much
potions sparring. Carter struck the first blow, but it did not
take visible effect. Alter an exchange °Ca few blows, whiCh
were not marked by any peeuliartty, they dosed, aid Carter
forted Oliver ow the ropes, where he, put. in practice Ms system
of terrbte punching, which he took we that his oppon.ent should
feel. Both got on the ropes alternately, and after a severe
*niggle, Oliver fell, and bud the• worst et it; he lost wind, and
exhibited the first claret under his right listener.
IL Hard fighting at the commencement, and many were the
UMW! salutations exchanged. Oliver was very polite, for lie
,get en the ropes again, which was suitable to the strength and
manner of Carter; heresome horrible fibbing took place, and at
length Oliver went down, having the Worst of the round. Bet-
ting in favour of Carter.
3. The lltit blow put in by Carter, which was a tremendous
left-hander; k was returned with equal epirit by Oliver, ho
spilt the claret of his opponent, though in a trifling degree. &ter
paid hint, off in his own coin,,for be played apes retrima over the
left peeper of his opponent, and the blood flowed in very copi-
out streams from the wound. After some severe bitting, they
closed and fibbed; both fell out of the rmg between the ropes;
Carter had the advantage. Carter continued the favourite.
4. Oliver commenced the round with smart hitting, and ful.
lowed up his blows, but Carter hit bard in return, and got away
with dexterity i • they closed, fibbed, and Oliver fell under, Car-
ter having the advantage.
5. Curter planted four terrible hits on his opponent's chops,
and Oliver did not succeed in the grateful return which be at-
tempted to mike; they dosed, and each got on the ropes alter-
nately, where Carter's strength was conspicuous, and to his op.
poneut, u huitrui as it was apparent. After a severer niggle
they fell, Oliver under, and outside the ropes. Carter again had
the advantage. •
6. Carter struck both right and left with great effect, but Oli-
ver seemed to know nothing of what some call flinching. After
a considerable rally, they dosed, and Carter was hit down. • A
turn in favour of Oliver, and repeated cheering from his friends.
. 7. Oliver planted a fine chopper, but Caner returned the com-
pliment with interest five per cent. ;. Carter closed and fibbed
away in grand silk, and a long struggle on the ropes ensued; et
length Oliver fell under and Carter had the advantage
8. 01 ver planted a fine salute, which on an ordinary man
would have proved a jaw-breaker, but somehow Carter was so
squeamish and so tenacious of. an obligation, he cou:d 1:0t net
till he gave a Rowland for the Oliver, and was again even with
him. Oliver scored Caner's eye, which was rather weakened;
they closed, and Carter fell antler; Oliver mei cut.
9. Carter came in good spirits, but rather blown, which was
observed by Oliver, and he hit and followed up, but without
making any impressisio. Carter slipped and m is:vred his length
on the ground. Betting to favour ot Oliver.
10. Both the combatants made their appearance in goal
wind. Oliver planted a fine hit in Carter's breadbasket, and
Cancel on his back. as complaisant as his greatest enemies
could the blow was an astonishes i One 'hundred to taw
iitnfavour of Oliver.

11. Carter came to, much physicked, and very weak, but he
made the best of a bad maitre. Oliver dea;t out rte!,t and lef:
with derided advantage, and again knocked down i 4 opponent.
Oliver the favourite ; it was Carlisle to a pig-stye on use event !
111. Carter got second wiad in an unexpected manner and came
to his man decked out in all the smiles of good honour—he
seemed quite pleased with his share of the game !. Carter was
again bit down, but Oliver followed his blow, and both sindly
together like good company. •
12. Caner cautious; bird hits with both hands on each side,
awl both paid their respects to Mother Earth ; Oliver being the
greatest devotee fell unsien Carter lighte4 on his heel, but bet-
ties began to turn in ids layout on the plea that such a lab could
do hint no injury !
14. Fuse ughung, sonic hard bitting, and straight forward
ntilltug ; they dosed, and Oliver threw Canes from his hands.—
Any odds in favour of the former. •
15. Commenced ass usual with smart hitting, but they were as
loving as ever, fur they soon embussed and tagged most closely.
Alter a long SUM& on the ropes, and some severe punobing on
each side, Oliver tell, and had the worst of lt.
tn. Carter came again with strength and spirit, and Oliver
was not backward. After some hard bitting, they closed and
fell; Oliver under and much hurt.
O. A inenual exchange of terrible blows without any fuss—
pounding of the wails of Algiers by the 48-pounders, was
nothing to it! Another close and the moat struggle un the ropes,
iu which the sr rengt It of Carter and his knack at fibbing gave
Min great advantage. Oliver fell In much tribulation, and the
'angelus current streamed from hint In the greatest profusion.—
Carter the favourite.
id. Carter per In a tickling left-hander on Oliver's potatoe-
s trap, as was expressively observed by one of his friends In our
rear; both fell. Carter the advantage.
19. both men came again lo fine stile and toot it coolly.—
Carter paid another visit, sant ceremocie, to Oliver's pocatoe-
trap, and threw him easily st the end of the round.
90. Oliver nearly blind. Carter lunged him severely, closed
,and fibbed in his ufd silk. Oliver made a gratetul return, and
•at length threw Caner. ..Teirible fighting.
9i. Oliver came again dint at a mole. After a few !tannins,
in wt kit Carter bad the advantage, they closed, and Oliver fell
with his ("potato( upon him.
29. Carter in fine cond.tion ; he planted both left and right
handers with effect, but Oliver did all he could to pay off the ob-
ligation. This rendered both cautious, but at length Myer was
hit on the ropes and went down iu bad cutkttuaa. Fifty to one
on Carter. •
92. Both came with renewed vigour, and some fine fighting
took place: both fell, and Oliver bad the best ot the round. •
wt. Caner sent home a transmit= chopper, and Oliver w-
turned it with great good spirit and no little force. Both fell.
Carter decidedly the favourite. •
Oliver
25. Carter's left band told biome. A short struggle, and
thrown out of the ring; Carter muck the strongest.
• U. Dreadful hitting on both sides; they tidied, awl Carter
again forced Oliver on the rope, where be punished him severely.
He not only pOt his head, but his whole body in Chancery.—
Oliver finally bit down, and Caner kit upon him.
97- Caner hit right and AA and got away. Oliver followed
him up with much courage and perseverance, but was at laft.hit
down by the superiorstrength of his opponent,and fell on theeeps,
2$ Oliver In a deplorable state, nearly blind, and despellifie.
After receiving several horrible lads he fell tau:tanks'. Cal at
;roved himself a good fellinonger4 .
29. Oliver knocked down et one blow. .Any odds on Cileae,
but no °pentad enough to take them.
30. Oliver, completely blinded, made PlaaSearl.lll.ll
but was knocked across the ropes le suffering p
31. Carter hit at. will, and lOWA birentegonkt at
Was deprived of nuation,rdreadtully cut, acid los; t 6 all
Here the battle ended in favour of Carter. Oliver aftli.4o
ho
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The battle bated forty-eight minutes and wan Pie
ofn she moot pusiislOna description t. tbs. greediopt
Were Of say were sattefee'd Both came hew rill