Pugilism. HARRY JONES AND JACK PERKINS. 66 The match between these highcouraged and scientific pugilists took place on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Hurley Bottom, for 501. a-side. It was originally fixed for Wingfield Plain, but the Magistrates of Berks having been officiously apprised of the projected meet by some determined enemy to the Ring, a friendly intimation was given to Jones at his quarters, the New Inn, Staines, and thence pressed" to Maidenhead, where Perkins had cast anchor. The "venue" was consequently changed to the above spot, and early in the morning the Sailor Boy in a neat-rigged vessel made weigh for the scene of action, passing through Windsor with numerous first-raters in his wake, and shoals of small craft bringing up the The toddlers were also very rear. numerous. ex The ropes were pitched in a field close by the road-side, and shortly after one o'clock the Belligerents appeared, the Sailor Boy under the auspices of Tom Gaynor and Young Dutch Sam, and the Oxford Pet, alias the Chorister, alias Perkins, supported by Tom Spring and Ned NealHarry in slap-up condition, at 10st. 4lb. and Jack, though perhaps not quite up to the mark, 10st. 10lb. No time was lost in preparation, and the men, after the customary courtesy, were placed opposite each other, with about 10,000 eyes anxiously watching their tactics. They commenced the first round with great caution, both equally awake, with some beautiful stopping on both sides. At last Perkins hit out quickly, caught Harry slightly on the mouth, and drew first blood. Long shots were mutually exchanged at the nob, and as they neared each other, Jones gave him pepper on the right side of the head, but in trying a flinging hit with his dexter he overbalanced himself, and fell. In the second both pursued the same cautious system, mutual stopping took place, and first-rate science was displayed. A short rally ensued, and the exchanges were equally balanced. In a close, Harry shewed most strength, and gave his man a heavy fall. The two first rounds occupied fourteen minutes; and in the third, after some smart fibbing, Harry again threw the Pet a heavy fall and tumbled plump upon him. It is needless to describe all the rounds which succeeded: in the 4th, 5th, and 6th, Perkins was thrown heavily, and 2 to 1 freely betted on the Sailor, which odds were never reduced. In the succeeding rounds Harry grappled his opponent repeatedly, and threw him severely. Both displayed great courage; but Harry's strength gave him an admitted superiority at in-fighting; and in the 18th round he threw his man a complete whirligig-spin over his hip, falling upon him. Perkins came with the point of his shoulder to the ground, and a cry arose that his shoulder was out. Whilst sitting on Gaynor's knee, Sam was seen trying to force the bone in, but he said there was nothing the matter. In the 20th, the point of the collarbone was palpable under the skin, and there was a general cry that it was broken, but the seconds would not have it: it was evident, however, he could not use his left without great pain, and could not stop Harry's deliveries, who seemed unwilling to pursue his punishment. In a rally Perkins was hit down. Harry, finding Perkins would not give in, rushed, in the 21st round, to finish, delivered right and left, and downed him. Cries of "Shame! take him away!" but Sam said it was all right. On again rising he was near his umpire, who asked him if there was anything the matter? He reluctantly admitted "his shoulder was hurt, and all chance of turning the scale being then over, his seconds gave in for him, after fighting forty-six minutes. A surgeon came forward, examined the shoulder, and pronounced the clavicle to be fractured; in fact the broken bone was visible to every person who could approach him. The poor fellow walked out of the ring deeply mortified, and his friends still thought that, but for the accident, he would have worn his man out and won the battle. A more scientific display of the beauty of the art, or more effectual stops, have seldom been witnessed; and such was the impression of the latter on Harry's right arm that it was bruised from the wrist to the elbow. In the course of the battle there were several heavy deliveries, but there was nothing cutting in the execution. Perkins's blows, though straight, were not always well judged as to distance, and did not go home with effect. At in-fighting Harry had a decided advantage, and in throwing carried all before him. The falls were of themselves sufficient to tell with certain effect. Harry certainly never fought with more judgment or prudence. Perkins was conveyed without delay to Henley, while Harry was soon dressed, and walking round the ring as if there had been nothing the matter. He shewed a slight graze on the nose, his mouth was a little contused, and he had a slight swelling on the back of the neck, which he admitted was stiff; his left hand, too, was a little puffed, but he was as active and fresh on his pins as at commencing. Jones having won the Oxford colours, he twined them with his own, and wore them round his neck as a trophy of victory. SPORTING OBITUARY. At Harrold Hall, Bedfordshire, on Thursday, January 19, Smoaker, the well-known and celebrated deer greyhound and retriever, the property of the Hon. Grantley Berkeley. TO CORRESPONDENTS. IT is always with pain that we reject any communication, particularly from one whom we know to be a most powerful coadjutor: but, owing to the dilemma in which we were once involved by a protracted controversy, we then resolved never again to place ourselves in a similar predicament. If the statements of any of our contributors are called in question, or their judgment impugned, we can have no right to object to their refutation; and we are equally bound to give place to a defence. Audi alteram partem is an act of justice; but beyond this we cannot, must not go. We will not here even allude to that which has caused a difference of opinion between two valued Correspondents, lest we should wound the feelings of the one to whom we are so much bound in gratitude; and, from the many favours conferred on us by the other, we feel assured he will see the force of our objections, and applaud the propriety of our judgment. Besides, we know he would regret having shot his arrow o'er the house, and hurt his brother." Many thanks to "Tot Inchley, jun." for his hints; but he must be aware that we have in many instances anticipated his wishes, and that some others are utterly impracticable. As, however, we always take the will for the deed," we thank him. Perhaps he will reverse the axiom, and give us " the deed for the will;" or, in other words, that he will supply that information in which he considers we are deficient. We shall be happy at all times in attending to any practicable suggestions. We are obliged to "Nota Bene" for his communication: but really it appears that he is not quite au fait on the subject he treats of his plan is as impracticable as it is inadmissible. There cannot be two Kings of Brentford. In reply to "G. M."--De Canibus Britannicis was published in 1570. The learned and pious author, Dr. John Kaye, or Caius, was successively Physician to Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. In 1557 he obtained a licence to advance Gonvile Hall, Cambridge, into a College, which he endowed with several considerable estates, and which to this day retains his name. This work was composed at the request of the celebrated Gesner; and so excellent did the plan appear to Mr. Pennant, that he inserted it entire in his British Zoology. The communication of "Toby Philpot" has been received; but we are apprehensive that its insertion would lead to a discussion of little interest to the majority of our readers. We refer A Trotter" to our Fourth Volume, pp. 31 and 239, for portraits and performances of those celebrated mares, the property of Mr. Ogden and Mr. Bishop. Some Passages between the late King and Parson Butler.......... 336 Stanzas to My Horse, by E. L. Bulwer, M.P. 340 Two last Days of the last Black Game ............341 Season .......... By-gone Scenes, or Days of Hog-hunting, No. V. the Chase of the Ostrich ......351 Reminiscences of an Old Sportsman, interspersed with Anecdotes :-the Battle Field and the Sporting Field compared the Praise of Field Sports illustrated by Examples: Royal and Illustrious Sportsmen, &c. by The Hermit in WEST, continued:Mr. Phillipps's .365 Capital Run with Colonel Wyndham's A few Words on Pictorial Criticism......385 The Turf-Bettings at Tattersall'sThe Cockney and other Coursing Meetings-Greyhound Stallions, &c.........393 NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS ....396 RACING CALENDAR................................... 53 Embellished with, I. PORTRAIT OF MUSCAT, the Property of the Hon. Colonel FINCH. ADDRESS TO OUR READERS. Magna est veritas, et prævalebit. IT T is at all times an ungracious task to bring ourselves before the notice of our readers; but when virulent, uncalled-for, and unjustifiable abuse is levelled at us, on account of the great patronage accorded us by the Sporting World, we should be wanting in justice to ourselves to pass it over in silence, and at the same time evince a disrespect to our best friends, the Public, by suffering it to remain unanswered. When the Annals of Sporting was brought out in opposition to the SPORTING MAGAZINE, there was a liberality in its conductors which aimed at superior intelligence, and they strained every nerve to beat us out of the field: but, notwithstanding the talent then called into action-and there were some eminent practical Sportsmen amongst its Contributors-the result was a complete failure, and the balance of profit was considerably on the wrong side of the "Book ;" or, as Joseph Hume would say, the "tottle of the whole" was a beggarly account of empty pockets. Still it was a liberal opponent, and, as such, we ever treated it as a fair competitor for public favour. Among the ephemeral productions of the day one has recently appeared under the title of the New Sporting Magazine, which, if self-praise be a criterion of merit, must be "incomparable!" But if gross misrepresentations, palpable plagiarisms, stale jokes, feeble attempts at wit, calumny, and powerless malignity are claims upon public support, then we admit this scurrilous bantling is pre-eminent. The paltry allusions to "the slip-slop trash dished up monthly by an aged and degenerate cotemporary," are too contemptible to notice -they "pass by like the idle wind which we regard not:" but when we are told, that the proprietors of the New Sporting Magazine " commenced their work with the benefit of nearly twenty years' experience derived from the Old one, and with an acquaintance with all its contributors," we may be excused for replying in the words of the late Lord Ellenborough, "'tis as false as H-11:" and when they explain "why certain writers of celebrity are not found among their contributors," that one is no more, and another may be considered dead to the Sporting World," we can positively affirm that they knew neither the one nor the other. These palpable untruths, however, would be beneath our contempt were it not for what follows-viz. " that Nimrod is prohibited, for a certain time, from writing on Sporting Subjects save in the Old Magazine”— adding, "this he will never do again;” but that he is "their friend, and whatever service he can be of short of the violation of his contract, they can command." Even this assertion would not have induced us to explain the reasons why communications from Nimrod have not lately appeared in our pages, did we not know that he has addressed several influential friends, stating that he has withdrawn from our service "in disgust," and that he has in numerous instances endeavored to do an injury to his former benefactors. This, added to the shameless and degrading character in which he has lately appeared, on our re-publication of his "Letters on the Condition of Hunters," impose on us the painful necessity of laying before our readers “A plain unvarnish'd tale,” as to the real cause of this writer having deserted us, and fled his country. When Nimrod commenced writing for the SPORTING MAGAZINE he was in difficulties, and the late Mr. Pittman's purse relieved him from his embarrassments. He was then engaged to furnish monthly articles on most liberal terms, and all his expenses paid-hunters, hacks, grooms, travelling, &c. &c.—and we can prove that in six years he drew from the Magazine the enormous sum of Nine Thousand Pounds. It should be observed, however, that Nimrod did not actually earn this sum by his writings; for he was continually in want of the "needful," and frequently drawing ad libitum for money, which Mr. Pittman answered with that easy good nature which ever marked his conduct towards him. This, however, could not last long, and Mr. Pittman, in the July previous to his death, in 1827, rejected the payment of various bills of exchange presented on the faith of former compliance. A new account was opened, leaving no less than 4001. unliquidated, in addition to the sum of Two Thousand Pounds, which had been lent him on the security of his farm at Beaurepaire, and on his undertaking to insure his life for that amount, but of which insurance he never paid more than one year's premium. On the death of his benefactor, he applied to the executor for an advance of money, which was accorded him, and he continued to write for some months, receiving the same remuneration as heretofore. This continued till he went to Germany, in July 1828, the expense of which he calculated not to exceed 301. Indeed he asked no more: but this was liberally made 501. exclusively of the sum to be paid for his communications; and on his return, when it was ascertained that Mr. Tattersall, who accompanied him, had advanced him 401., this was also discharged by the present proprietor. Notwithstanding this, he demanded the loan of a large sum of money before he would furnish the materiel, and some months elapsed before he delivered the MS. into our hands, and which he only did at last on being paid down its full amount, calculating the probable quantity it would make in our pages. To raise the specific sum he then wanted, much of the MS. was delivered in unconnected scraps. After the "Tour" was printed in successive Numbers, these "odds and ends” required to be arranged for the press: they were therefore sent back to him for that purpose-he returned them in their original state, refusing to have anything to do with them. In August 1829, Nimrod having declined to furnish any farther communications to the Magazine, in consequence of a refusal to comply with his exorbitant demands, the account of the money due |