Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ... he was winning the tattle, as he gave the office with a smile to some of his friends, by putting one of his fingers to his tongue. 48 to 50. Some fighting on both sides, but Turner went down in all these rounds. 51. Turner put in a sharp facer. Martin followed him and exchanged blows. A trifling pause. Martin, in following Turner till down, again complained that he went down without a hit. "I shall decide fairly, depend upon it, '1 said Mr. Jackson, "he not only received a hit, but his foot caught in a hole," pointing to the place. 52 to 54. The two first rounds were well fought. In the last, Martin again made an appeal to the umpires. Mr. Jackson again repeated, that if anything unfair occurred, the umpires would notice it. 55. Exchanges. Martin put in a severe facer. During a short pause, Martin said, "You are a game man, Ned, but you must lose it." Ultimately, Turner went down. The latter appeared to hit round, and it seemed as if one of his hands had gone. Martin's right hand was also in a bad state. 56. Turner was getting quite weak, but he seemed to have no idea of losing. Martin hit Turner on the head, and he went down terribly distressed. 57. Both down, Martin uppermost. 58. Few, if any persons round the ring had an idea that the battle was so near over. This was a severe round to Ned--in fact, it was the tie-up of the fight. He received a severe blow on the body, and also a sharp one upon his head, when he went down. 59. Turner endeavoured to make play, but it was all up. Martin fibbed him severely at the ropes, got Turner down, and fell on him with his knee nearly on his throat. 60 and last. In a struggle, Martin fell with all his weight on Turner. Turner was placed on his second's knee. Martin, who was most anxiously viewing...
