Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 2 (of 3): Containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-1740, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863Miles, Henry Downes
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Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 2 (of 3): Containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-1740, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863
Miles, Henry Downes
Boxing
2.—Carter again commenced offensive operations with his left hand,
and the Black’s head was completely open to him. Some blows were
exchanged, and, in closing, Carter found his way to the ground.
3.—It was evident the man of colour was the strongest, and that
Carter might have come into the ring better prepared for action.
Stephenson endeavoured to put in some heavy blows, but the science
of Carter was too much for him. The latter hit and got away in good
style; but, in a sharp rally, the Black showed tolerable resolution.
In struggling to obtain the throw, both went down.
4.—Carter showed bad condition, and was much in want of wind; but
Stephenson did not appear to avail himself of this opportunity of
turning it to account. Carter, with great dexterity, not only nobbed
his opponent successfully with his left hand, without experiencing
any return, but made use of his right better than usual. The Black,
however, in closing, endeavoured to fib his adversary; but Carter
extricated himself with much adroitness, and went down. (Two to one
was now offered on Carter with great confidence.)
5.—Stephenson did not appear eager to commence the attack, and some
little sparring was also necessary, that Carter might recover his
wind. The Black knew more about receiving than any other part of the
science, and Carter milled him on the retreat with great _sang
froid_. Stephenson, rather passionate from this sort of treatment,
endeavoured to bore in upon his adversary, but Carter stopped short
upon him, and, measuring his distance well, the man of colour
measured his length on the grass in a twinkling.
6.—The strength of the Black at times gave him rather the advantage,
and, in finishing this round, Carter was thrown. (Seven to two on
the latter, but no takers.)
7.—Stephenson seemed almost tired of the battle, and got down in the
best manner he was able. (Any odds upon Carter.)
8.—Stephenson readied the scratch greatly distressed, and Carter
sent him down from a slight touch.
9.—The left hand of Carter was again in motion, but Stephenson
caught hold of it, and the word “stop,” it was understood, had
escaped from his lips. Carter instantly made his exit from the ring,
and upon his seconds preparing to follow him, Stephenson insisted it
was a mistake, and that he was determined to continue the contest.
Nearly half an hour had now elapsed, and Carter immediately resumed
offensive operations.
10.—Carter, somewhat angry at this disappointment, went to work in
sharp style, and the Black again felt the severity of his left hand.
In closing, both went down.
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