4.—A good round. Sam was very gay, went in and rallied; but Belcher parried most of his blows with his left hand, while he advantageously used his right. Many blows were exchanged, when Sam, by dint of superior activity, threw his antagonist. (Betting again even.) 5.—Belcher put in two slight blows, and in the struggle fell. 6.—An obstinately contested round, but much in favour of Tom. Sam went in and rallied; Belcher shifted, and stopped his hits, which were truly desperate, with great dexterity. 7.—Belcher rallied, and put in a most severe blow on the temple. Sam, however, stood firmly, and returned it on the eye; they closed, and both fell. 8.—Belcher’s eye evidently showed the force with which Sam’s blow had been struck. Some good blows exchanged, and Belcher threw his opponent. (Odds two to one in favour of Tom.) 9.—Belcher appeared fatigued. Sam ran in, avoided rallying, and by jobbing at his antagonist’s head and throat, knocked him down. 10.—Belcher made some ineffectual attempts at his adversary’s head. Sam rallied, and Belcher fell through weakness. (Odds now changed in favour of Sam seven to four.) 11.—Sam put in some good hits, which were well parried by Belcher. They closed and both fell, Sam uppermost. 12.—Belcher exerted himself, and appeared not so much distressed in his wind; all Belcher’s blows were very feeble, and he again fell seemingly exhausted. (Odds were now two to one on Sam.) 13.—Belcher recruited, and put in two good blows on his opponent’s head, Sam now appeared rather shy. Belcher went in and threw him. 14 and 15.—No blows either round. Sam still shy, and evinced fatigue. Bets level again, Belcher being known to be game. 16.—A good round. Sam, in a passion, went in and followed Belcher round the ring, who put in several good blows. 17.—On this round Tom displayed excellent science; threw in some good hits, but appeared very weak. (Odds six to five on Belcher.) 24.—Belcher kept up a slight superiority. Both combatants very much exhausted, and their hits made no impression. 25.—Sam very shy; did not face his adversary. 26.—Belcher immediately made play at the face, and put in a good hit, and terminated the round by throwing his opponent. (Odds rose in Tom’s favour.)