Star.
London, England, 1821-09-12 00:00:00

BOXING.

PUGILISM BETWEEN RANDALL AND MARTIN,
FOR THREE HUNDRED GUINEAS A-SIDE,

ON CLAWLIT DOWN, IX lUSSZL, THIRTY-01.F MILLIS FROM LONDON.

Yesterday morning,- long before day-light, the roads leading
to the above place were covered with vehicles of every descrip-
tion, from the highbred swell to tke dingy fluefoker, so great was
the interest excited throughout the Sporting World to witness
the Nonpareil once more display his superior knowledge in the
art of self-defence. The ring was made in a field within a mile
of East Grinstead, and in which Martin threw up his hat ; but
owing to some misunderstanding between the persons conduct-
ing this business in the absence of the ainintander-in-Chilf, the
fight was removed to Crawley Down, but not till hundreds of
individuals had paid a heavy toll for passing through a gate, and
which. sums of money were, not refunded on changing the scene
of action. For a long time it was thought that no fight would
take place, .and the large assemblage of amateurs were on the
funk. By this time the multitude had so increased that it was
deeMed necessary to enlarge the ring; and about three o'clock
Randall, in a white upper tug, arm in-arm with his hackers, ap-
Z, and with much coolness threw his bat into the ropes.
retly afterwards, Martin, accompanied by his backers, dis-
playing their white toppers, also approached the ring, and an-
swered the token of defiance by sending his castor into the ring.
Martin was loudly applauded by the spectators. Spring and an
amateur were the seconds for the Master of the Rolls, and Pad-
dington Jones and Holt officiated for Randall. The combatants
on meeting each other in the ring shook hands in the most cor-
d al betting, two and a hall to one on Randall.
ROUX!) I.—On stripping, the frame of Randall was a perfect
picture for the anatomist to gaze on with delight, and every per.
son.was.astonishtd at the very fine condition he exhibited. The
confidence he displayed was interesting ; and his race had not
one trait of ferocity about it, but on the contrary, cheerfulness
and true courage. Martin was lighter in person than heretofore,
but his condition was also equal to that of the finest race horse.
His legs, which were covered with striped silk stockings, were
round and elegant, and the toad ensemble was that of a boxer
capable of performing great execution; he smiled, and appeared
confident. On placing themselves in attitudes, Randall was the
object of attraction all round the ring, and he stood as firm as a
rock.._ The position of Martin was good, but he did not appear
to sand so steady as his opponent. A minute elapsed in looking
at each other, but the eyes of Randall seemed almost to pene-
trate into the interior of his opponent. Both anxious tor an op-
portunity to make a bit. Martin smiled. Randall made a sort
of feint with his left hand, which was well stopped by Martin.
Manoeuvring and dodging each other for a few steps, which was
succeeded by a pause. Randall endeavoured to put in, a tremen-
dous right-handed blow, but he missed his object. Martin now
ventured to take the lead, and exerted himself to make the right
and left hand tell; but Randall, with the utmost dexterity,
stopped them both. Tslartin felt tired, and dropped his arms;
but on perceiving Randall ready to take an advantage of this
opening, he hastily resumed an offensive attitude, when the .117 in-
s immediately went to work, and planted a severe right-
handed bit just above the wind market, which made the Muster
e the Rolls bite his lips. The combatants closed, on Randall's
&cDying Martin to follow him to his favourite corner of the
ring; and in this situation, often as the Nonpareil has astonished
the amateurs with his forte forjilibing„ he now put forth such
" bit of good truth," as positively to terrify the spectators with
the terrible execution he was capable of administering to his op-
ponent. lie fibbed Martin with his left hand in, the most rapid
manner, and thee changed bins on his arm like a baby, and re- ,
peated four or five blows on Ids face and neck, operating so de-
cisively on the jugular vein, that the eyes of Martin were turned
up, and he foamed at the mouth. The eland followed, and Ran-
dall did not leave him till he was within four inches of the
ground. Martin was now so stupid, that the back part of his
bead fell against the stake, but the ntischief had all been done
before this period. " It's all up !" was the cry ; and to describe
the consternation of the ring, or to depict the countenances of
the spectators, would defy even the talents of a Lavater. Martin
was picked up in a state of stupor, and remained insensible for a
long period after time was called. Ile was carried out of the
ring; but in the course of half an hour, when in bed, and at-
tended by the Doctor, he recognized Spring, and, on opening
his eyes, with the utmost astonishment inquired where he was?
and if he had lost it ?—ltandall had only a slight mark on the tip
of his nose, and under his right eye.
Ilemaaes.—iittange to say, that this fight is without a para.
Id, it having been won in one round, occupying nearly eight
minutes. Although sn short, yet to an amateur the excellence
of Randall was so great, that no one would have complained to
go fifty miles at any time to witness such a tine display of the
art. In a word, such a finished boxer as liaedall has never been
seen in the Prize Ring.
PARISH AND LUSHBROOK.

A smart fight of one hour Sod three minutes took place be.
tweets the above boxers, when*Pari-h proved the conqueror.—
Spring and F.ales were for Parish, and Purcell and Crawley for
Lushbrook.—Twcnty thousand persons were on the ground.