15.—Belcher made every effort to put in some good hits, but they were too feeble to do execution. He fell from weakness, while rallying. 16.—Of no importance, except both the combatants, after closing, appeared to fall from exhaustion. 17.—Belcher, in attempting to hit his opponent, was stopped, and, in closing, Tom fell between his adversary’s arms on his knees. Sam, who was strongly impressed with the articles, cleverly held up his hands, to show that no foul blows should put an end to this contest. 18.—Sam, in closing, got his opponent’s head under his arm, and fibbed Belcher so severely that he dropped. 19.—Tom fell on his knees; but Sam was on his guard, and only smiled. 20.—Sam beat his opponent to the ropes with considerable ease. 21.—Belcher still giving way under Sam’s superior strength. 22.—Belcher, rather recovered, obtained some little advantage. 23.—Belcher, still livelier, contended spiritedly, till they both fell and lay along on the ground. 24.—Belcher completely astonished his friends by his fine game and resolution, and obtained advantage in a desperate rally, when they both fell, quite exhausted. 25.—Tom’s excellence in the science of boxing was truly conspicuous in this round; his blows were well directed, but not effective. 26.—Sam, to avoid Tom’s favourite right-handed body blow, threw himself on his face. 27.—Sam received a heavy fall, after some irregular fighting. 28.—Belcher claimed considerable respect and attention, from the fine style in which he gained the superiority over his opponent, and also in giving Sam a very severe fall. 29 and 30.—Good rallies took place in both these rounds; rather in favour of Belcher.