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BOXING

... 3 O X IN G. BU}RKE ad lb& GAeM CHIICKEN. WNimbledon Common, which has been the fcene of various doughty exploits,' vhere Belcher has fought many a well-contefted round, and where the celebrated Aherlhavw hangs in chains, was yefterdav the Campus Martins of the Metropolis. A match had long been in agitation with the amateurs of pugilifmn between Burke, the veteran bruifer, and a young man from ...

Published: Saturday 28 January 1804
Newspaper: Oxford Journal
County: Oxfordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 551 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Sports and Games 

THE FIGHT

... TITP PIGNT. FSr/l Rowid-Burik advanced with his left arm pro- jeied flr-ight, and his right Waicior to {lrike. The Chicken haid nearly the foame guard as Mendoza, with t!ne elbows an i flsoulders fquare, and an unceafing evolution of the fills. 'I'hey leenled both cautions; five minutes claplbd in fparring of the molt timied desfcription; at length Burke Itruck two blows of no confequence, ...

Published: Saturday 28 January 1804
Newspaper: Oxford Journal
County: Oxfordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1297 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Sports and Games 

ANOTHER BOXING MATCH

... ANOTHER BOXIA'N IAITCH. t, YeRerday another pitched battle was ftse-gt,; but the le fum for %vhich they contended was confiderably inteiior i^ to that for whiic Burke and Pearce fought on Monday 3f lalt at Winibledcrl. The greatert fbcrecy was obf'erved ni to the laff moment, o0 ticcount of the adaivhy of the mi Marlborough Police Officers at the former battle, w!ere 3, they took down the ...

ROWING MATCH

... AQIViNG i'dUJTCH. Yeflerday the match wvas rowed for whici has been fome time fpoken of, between a fele. number of Water- men belonging to London, and the fame number of chofen men at Gravefend. They ftarted from Gravef- end at half palt eight yefterday morning. The Water- meu were- LONDON. GRAVESEND. Edvard Bromwell John Harrilon ohbi Shepherd Abraham Thomas James Howell William Ofborne Allan ...

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... NEWMARKET, MONDAY, APRIL. a. The Cravcn Stakcs, a Subrcription of iogs. each, for all ages;- 2 yr. ols carryhig 61t. 3 yr. olPls 3IL. 4 yr. ,lds 8Lt. h9b.5 yr. olhis 9ft. ilb 6 yr. Olds, git. 51b. and aged git. ,Ib. Acrofs th. icat. -lorlcs, &c. which have Isever run at Newrnarlct, mult bc Illewn at the time of entrancc. age, Mr. Howortlj's b. mn. Annifted - ^ 6g r Sir H. V.'illiar on's h. S. ...

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... SPORTING INTJ?LLIGENA'E. NtWMAaKAr, 'W1EDNESDA1A, APRIL. 4. 'Third Clafs orf the Oaltands Stakes of jogs eazh, }.. ft. D. t. Mr. Atl by's little John, 3 yrs old 61t. 41.. - Lurd Sackviilc's Enchanter,by Po'Sos, 4 yrs old, 8!t 31b. ± Mr. ¢1rver'ti ileanifhcd Loy, 3 yrs oW 6tt. t ziO. 3 Mr. Howarth's Malta, 5 yrs. oId, 7. S5b. 4 Mr. UlkHara's Highland ihng, . -,rs. old, 9ft. ilb. pd Mt. ...

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING

... NEWMARIKEU CRAVEN MEETING. ((Cecluded jrom our leJt.) TUESDIAY, APRIL 3-Tlhd Second Clfas of the OCtlands Stakcs of 596gs.eaclb, i. ft. D. 1. D. of Graflon's Parafol, 3 yrs old, 71 101b-h Mr. ViWairington's'b c Hard Bargain, by a brother to PRtpuator, 3 yrsold; 61 21b - - - 2 I'd. G. H.Cavendifli'sL~igriumVitm,6yes old, 810 21b 3 Alr Browne's Flambeau, 5 yrs old, 71 illb - 4 Mr. Branthwayt'6 ...

Published: Thursday 12 April 1804
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1325 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Sports and Games 

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... SPORTIIAG 1N7 ELLIGEINCE. NEWMARKRT FIRST SPRING I90E4lNG, t8o4. MONDAY, A i'j, L 15. Fifty Pounds by Subfcription for 4 proids, 711. 91b. 5-yr olds,73ft. 311). 6-yroldsand aged lit. 71b. R. C. Mr. Dawfdtn's ca. h. Ouiz, 5 yrs old - I Mr. Deline Radcliffe'sb h h. Driver - 2 5 to z on Quiz. - Secpfftales of IoOgs, each. D. L. Mr. F. Neale's Bobtail, aged, 8tt. toib. I Mr. H. F. MleltiQl's ...

[ill] INTELLIGENCE

... SPORTrj G IA 7 ELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETNGO, 1.4- TUESDAY; APRIL 17. The King's PIite of loogs tor s yr old mares, xo!. R. C. Duke ot Grafton's b. mi. Penclope - - a 6ir C. Bunbury b. in Eleanor - - 2 7 to 4 on Penelope. Produce Sweupftals of Meogs. cauh, h. ft. colts, 8. 41b. and El- lic6, Sit. R. M. Mr. Wfilfon's b. r. Mirryfuan, by Buzzard t Mr. HaUllet's c. by Pot80's, Out ol ...

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... SPORTIAG INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, 0So4. FRIDAY, AramL 20. Sir C. Bunbury's EleaDor, s-yrs old, Sit. iolb, . I Mr. D. Radcliffe's Rebel, aged, Sit. ?lb. _ . Mit. -oward'a ^Chippenham, aged, Sit. 8lb. 3 - 6 to 5 on Eleanor; 4 to a agft Chippenharn. Mr. Howorth's Malta, 8[t. 71b. rec. ft.from. Lord Foley's Bleriihed Boy, 3-yrsold. Slt.41b. 1R. M. acogs. bh ft. On Saturday ...

Sporting Intelligence

... Ipd iug , Ine ltieuce. YORK SPRING MEETING,'xSo4. 7TugIdlia j 9, Sweepflakes of zcgs. each, two miles. Load Fitzwilliam's bay horfe,Orville. S yrs old, g(t. I Ld Darlington's br. c. byOrmond,4 yrs old. Sl.5lb. i Mr r.Robillon's c. : c;Aalruniau, 4 Y. ?? &lbr. 3 Tirte ?? paid.-6 to -4 agl Ormond; 5 to i ag(t Maltoniall; and 4'to I agil Orville. Wejnef lay, Stand Phate of Sol. free for all ...

Published: Tuesday 05 June 1804
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 373 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

PLOUGHING MATCH

... PLOtGICNG MATCH,. the 229 lt~ fhl ---l ay a U tpon the 22d u t. the annual ploughing match of the Sttanraer Farmer Society toolt place at Mr Ixennox's in Mark of Inch, that beiilg a central fituation for the diftri&l to which the fociety belongs. The field was a plain fallow, requiring the laft furrow before being drii- led for turnips. i As the ilate, of the weather had long retarded the ...