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To use Pierce Egan's expression: **he floored all the milling coves in Ireland." In the use of the blackthorn, Dan was ^are^:- celleiice, and legend hands down no story of his ever being worsted in a shillelah fight, where wrestling, of which art he was the greatest exponent of his day, plays such a con- spicuous part ; in fact, Dan was all fight, and being very partial to a " drop o' potheen/' his combativeness showed itself aU the more when the " craythur ^' got into his upper story. DONITELLY'S FIGHT WITH HALL His first appearance in the prize-ring was with Tom Hall, an Enghsh boxer from the Isle of Wight, who wa& then on a sparring tour in Ireland. They fought for a 100- guinea purse in a twenty-foot ring ; it took place on the Curragh of Kildare (famous for its race-meetings) Sept. 14, 1814, Donnelly then being in his 28th year. Not les^ than 40,000 spectators are said to have been present. Previous to the battle the combatants met on the ground 2 Dan Donnelly. and drank with each other. Donnelly first entered the ring, and was greeted with thunders of applause. Hall was also well received. Hall was overmatched in point of weight, and compelled to act upon the defense. It was far from a stand-up fight. Donnelly received no injuries ex- cept one trifling cut on the Hp, which drew first blood. He slipped down once. His superiority of strength was evi- dent, and he did not appear the least' exhausted. Don- nelly generally hit first. Hall did not acknowledge defeat, and retired from the ring by order of the umpires after the fifteenth round, exclaiming "Foul!'* in consequence of be- ing hit three times when he was dovna. No betting oc- curred during the fight, but previous to which it was 60 to 40 on Hall, and on the ground 25 to 20. Bonfires were made in several of the streets in Dublin by the warm-hearted countrymen of Donnelly, to celebrate his victory. The latter was under the training of Captain Kelly. He was also seconded bythis gentleman and Cap- tain Barclay, brother to the celebrated pedestrian. Hall was attended by Ned Painter and Jack Carter. During the fight Donnelly kept his temper, closed every round, and attempted to put in some heavy blows, which, had they reach,ed their destination, must have proved effective in the extreme. Hall was well known as a game man, and as a scientific fighter he appeared far more conspicuous than Donnelly. It was, however, urged by the partisans of the Irish champion that Hall fell down without a blow, which was not noticed ; and Donnelly, in his eagerness to catch hiTn before he again attempted this conduct, hit Hall once in particular so desperately on the ear while he was sitting on the ground that the claret flowed in torrents from it. The most independent and candid opinion upon the subject, from the best judges of pugihsm who witnessed the battle, appears to be that both of the combatants lost it. TOM HALL'S CAEEER. Beat George Cribb (brother to Tom Cribb), Ih. 9m., Old Oak Common, Nov. 15, 1810. Beat Sutton the Gipsy, 20gs., 2r., Lean Hants, April 25, 1822. Beaten by Bill Eales, 50g8., 15r., 18m., Moulsey Hurst, Oct 29, 1818. Beatea by Dan Donnelly. '^ DAN DONNELLY IN FIGHTING ATTITUDE 4: Ban Donnelly. GAME BATTLE BETWEEN DONNELLY AND COOPEH, BEGEMBER 13, 1815. DONNELLY THE YIGTOR IN 11 BOUNDS, 22 MINUTES. Geokge Cooper, who was also teaching the art of self-de- fense in Ireland, whose fame as a boxer was well known, was selected as an equal competitor for Donnelly, and they fought for a purse of £60, On Dec. 13, 1815, they met in the ring on the Curragh of Kildare. Donnelly, then in his 29th year, was seconded by Cody, and Cooper by Ned 1 Painter. Both men were in good condition- THE FIGHT. Bound 1. The tight boys of the sod Tvere all tipon the alert in favor of their countryman, and Donnelly must win and nothing else was ihe general cry. Every eye was oq the scratch when the men set-to. Some little time occurred in sparring, when Donnelly planted a sharp blow on the neck of Cooper, and the latter returned iu a neat manner on the body. Desperate milling then took place, when the round was finished by Donnelly, who in first rate style floored his antagonist. It would be impossible to describe the shout that accompanied this feat; it was not unlike a fire of artillery; and the faces of the Paddies smiled again with innate approbation. 2. Considerable science was displayed before a hit was made, when Donnelly put in a sharp facer. He also drew blood from one of Cooper's ears, and his strength prevailed to that extent as to drive Cooper to the ropes, where he went down. 3. Had it not been on the Curragh of Kildare, it was presumed that the* fine fighting of Cooper would have told with better effect. He evidently labored under great fear from the prejudice of the numer- ous spectators beinjgr so much attached to his opponent ; but Donnelly exhibited great improvement, and he completely took the lead this round. After some tremendous hitting, Cooper went down. Another uproarious burst of applause. 4. This was altogether a good round. Cooper convinced Donnelly that he was a troublesome customer, and, in spite of his overwhelm- ing strength, he could not protect himself from punishment. In closing both down, but Cooper undermost. Donnelly was now de- cidedly the favorite, and 6 to 4 was the general betting. 5. The gaiety of Donnelly was hastily stopped. After an exchange of a few blows, Cooper, with much adroitness, floored Donnelly in a scientific style ; but the latter instantly got upon his legs without any help. The odds changed, and even betting was the truth, 6. Cooper's mode of fighting extorted the admiration of the Irish amateurs from the ease and natural manner he contended with his big opponent. Donnelly was kept to his work, and he had some dif- ficulty in getting Cooper off his legs. 7. In this round Donnelly was seen to much advantage, and he resolutely went in as if to beat his opponent off-hand. He drove Cooper to all parts of the ring till they closed, when the strength of Donnelly almost proved fatal to his opponent. Cooper received one of the most dreadful cross-buttocks ever witnessed ; and by way of Dan Donnelly. 5 rendering it even more terrific, Donnelly fell on Cooper with all his weight, driving the wind nearly out of his body. 8. From the severity of the last fall Cooper seemed much distressed in setting to. Donnelly, with some judgment, turned the weakness of his opponent to good account, and, after having the best ot his ad- versary, Donnelly put in so tremendous a hit that Cooper was hit off his legs. The loud cheering from all parts of the ring beggared de- scription, and in the pride of the moment a guinea to a tenpenny bit was oifered on Donnelly. 9. Cooper commenced this round in the most gallant style, and the milling was truly desperate on both sides. In making a hit, Donnelly over- reached himself and slipped dov,'n. 10. The strength of Donnelly was too powerful for Cooper ; but, notwithstanding this vast disparagement, the latter fought him upon equal terms of confidence, CooiDer was, however, again floored by Donnelly, High odds, but no takers, 11 and last. It was evident Cooper could not win; but, nevertheless, this round was fought with as much resolution and science to obtain the superiority as if the battle had just commenced; Donnelly, at length, put in two tremendous blows that put an end to the contest, particularly one on the mouth that knocked Cooper off his feet. On victory being declared in favor of Donnelly, the applause lasted for a minute. The battle continued for about twenty-two minutes. Don- nelly appeared quite elated with victory, and shook hands with Cooper and also his friends. REMARKS. Donnelly, in the above fight, portrayed great improve- ment both in science and temper; and, added to his over- "whelming strength, he was enabled to beat down the guard of Cooper with ease and effect. He was also in better con- dition than when he fought HaU. Cooper was much be- neath his antagonist, both in size and weight. Cooper was, in a manner, half beat before he entered the ring, arising, it is urged, from the prejudices which existed against him. During the battle some intemperate person threw a stone into the ring, which struck Painter on the back, the second of Cooper. It is not meant to be urged that the latter could have won the battle — an impartial opinion has been given by his own countrymen directly to the contrary, assert- ing that Cooper, with all his superior boxing skill, does not possess strength enough to reduce the overwhelming power of Donnelly, This Irish champion was then considered a first-rate boxer; and from the repeated use of the gloves he derived great improvement. His benefits at the Olympic Theatre, in Dublin, were, in general, numerously attended; and, in the character of a publican, his house was well attended by Irish amateurs. The size, strength and science of Donnelly qualified him to fight any man in the world. € Dan Donnelly. geouge coofee's cabeee. George Cooper was bom at Stone, Staflfordshire, Eng., stood about 5ft. lOin., and weighed 1681bs. He followed the calling of a bargeman, and his career as a pugilist will be found below. Beat Harry Lancaster, £S5, 18r., 39m., Combe Warren^ Dec. 15, 1812. Beaten by Tom Oliver, whom see. Beat Jay, 25gs., 8m., Shepperton Range, May 17, 1814. Beat Tom Moleneux (Black) 14r., 20m., Corset Hill, Scotland, Feb. 24, 1817. Beat Massa Kendrick, 25gs., 69r., Ih. 5m., Westminster, May 4, 1819. Beaten by Dan Donnelly. Beat Jem Robinson (Black), 50gs., 7r., near Edinburgh, Scotland, Feb. 24, 1817. Beaten by Tom Hickman (The Gaslight-man), iSSO, 16r., 14|m., Farnham Royal, Bucks, March 28, 1820. Beat Tom Shelton, iSlOO, 34r., 34m., Moulsey Hurst, Jan. 27, 1820. Beaten by Ned Baldwin, ^400, 21r., 26m., Knowlea, Maidenhead, July 5, 1825. Died at Langhton Gate, near Liverpool, 1834. COOPEE AS A BOXEE. Pierce Egan thus sums up the merits of Cooper: "He was renowned as one of the most natural fighters belong- ing to the prize-ring. He uses both hands well, and his one, two, are put in with tremendous execution. «He ward^ off the coming blow with great adroitness, returns with the quickness of lightning, and gets away in very fine style. Cooper appears armed at all points towards victory, so far as execution is requisite to accomplish that great point, and his mode of seiting-to is pleasing and perspicuous; a smihng confidence sits on his brow while engaged in battle, Upon the defensive or ofiensi^e he is considered to be equally prepared; and, in short, Cooper must be pronounc- ed a most accomplished and consummate boxer. It ia urged, however, that he does not train well, and his con- stitution does not keep equal pace with his other superior milling capabilities." GEORGE COOPER. Ban Donnelly. DONNBLLTS CAEEES IN ENaLAND. In Feb., 1819, the pride of Hibemia, whose sporting^ house, near Leinster Market, had got rather leaky, and for other reasons not necessary to make pubUe, ventured across the water and showed himself in England. While in Liverpool, seeing that their was money in Donnelly^ Jack Carter picked him up, and induced him to go on sparring exhibitions. Being sufficiently well acquainted with the stage to know the advantages of a good bill. Carter issued the following placard on the 19th of Feb., 1819, at Manchester: "Dan Donnelly, the champion of Ireland, and Jack Carter, the champion of England, will exhibit together in various combats, the art of self-defense, at the Emporium Rooms." This had the desired effect — an overflowing audience was the result; and at Liverpool they met with greater and repeated encouragement. They soon afterwards took the road to London, where several wagers were made regarding the iden.tity of Donnellj^ "When Dan showed himself at the Castle Tavern, Hol- born/' considerable sums of money was lost on that event. In order to see what kind of a boxer Donnelly was, a large room was selected at the Peacock Tavern, in Gray's Inn- lane, March 18, 1819, and in the presence of about one hundred of the Upper Ten cf the Fancy, Donnelly and Carter had a set-to of eight rounds. It was said to be a very nice thing to be able to tell v/ho had the best of tho contest in point of effect. Donnelly and Ben Burn sparred at the Minor Theatre March 24, same "year. At Bob Gregson's benefit, at the same place, on the 1st of April following, Tom Cribb was announced to box with Dan Donnelly. In place of Cribb, Carter faced Donnelly, but it was a disappointment to all present. Donnelly had that day met with an accident by falling oft the Oxford coa-ch. It was evident he could not stop with his right arm, which appeared much bruised and swelled; and upon his announcing this circumstance to Carter, the latter, in the most friendly style, observed, *'he must then stop with his head ." But, upon the departure of Donnelly, some slight hissing occurred. Sambo Sutton, the black (who fought Nick Ward, Harry Preston and Bungaree), chal- lenged Donnelly to fight for ^£50 t\ side. This brought Bill Richmond, also black, to Donnelly's defense, by stat- ing that " the Irish champion did not come over to Eng- land with any intentions of entering the prize-ring." Dan Donnelly. 9 In consequence of some aspersions or doubts having l)een thrown upon the courage of Donnelly, he issued a challenge to fight any man in England of his "weight for Irom ;£100 to ^500 a side. At Jack Randall's benefit, Tives Court, April 6, Donnelly appeared on the stage to spar with Carter; but the people did not care to see Carter and him si)ar, keeping up a continual yelling for Tom Cribb, then champion of England. Donnelly got mad, and .said he would not spar at all, and Carter left the stage in dis^ gust. As Cribb was n ot present, and Carter wouldn't return to the stage, Harry Harmer and Donnelly set-to, but it was ot no interest to the disappointed spectators. At Jack Mar- tin's benefit, same place, Tom Oliver challenged Donnelly for lOOgs. a side, when Randall (Donnelly not being pre- sent) mounted the stage and said he was authorized to ac* cept it on the part of the Irish champion, who would enter the list with Oliver upon that day six weeks for any sum that might be oflfered. Donnelly and Carter took a joint l>enefit at the Minor Theatre April 27, when Donnelly «eems to have won the popular applause by his willingness to fight, and made a better display with Carter than he liad ever done. On May 25th Tom Spring and Donnelly put on the gloves together at the Minor Theatre; it is de- scribed as having been a manly bout, no niceties being observed, and afforded general satisfaction. A month before the battle took place, Donnelly and Oliver went into active training, and their match was the theme of conversation amongst all classes. The betting is 43aid to have been 5 to 2 in Ireland on the champion, whilst in England 2 to 1 was bet on his winning by the warm- hearted Patlanders. Upwards of iS100,000 is said to have been wagered on the result of this battle. One bet of 600 guineas was wagered that Donnelly did not whip Oliver inside one hour. Early on the morning of the fight the weather proved Tery unpropitious, heavy rain falling steadily, but tiie game of the Fancy was not to be disposed of by rain. The string of carriages of every description reached for near a mile in length, to be seen from the top of the hill above God- stone, looking interesting and pleasing; but some terrible **murmurings** occurred on the scene of action being re- moved from "Blindlow Common" to Crawley Hurst, with- out the beaks interfering, and merely owing, it is said, to the caprice of one or two persons for some trifling cause. The lads were not prepared for this long journey of 10 Dan Donkellt. rixty-two miles out and in, and many of the horses were not able to perform it; and daylight peeped the next morn- ing before several of the kids got to their roosting-places^ In consequence of the removal of the place, it was two o'clock before the contest commenced. Oliver first threw up his hat in the ring, followed by Tom Cribb and Tom Shelton; and Donnelly, waited upon by Tom Belcher and Jack Randall, entered soon afterwards and repeated the token of defiance. Donnelly appeared to be about 141b». the heavier man. The contest lasted one hour and ten minutes; betting, 7 to 4; and the green color for Ireland was tied over the blue for England to the stakes. GEEAT MHOML PRIZE-FiaHT BETWEEN DAN DONITELLY AND TOM OLIVER FOR 100 GUINEAS A SIDE, JULY 21, 1819. DONNELLY THE WINNEE IN 34 ROUNDS, 70 MINUTES. THE FIGHT. Round 1. The appearance of Donnelly on stripping exhibited aa fine a picture of the human frame as can weU be imagined; indeed, it was expressed that if a Eculptor had wished to Lave selected a Uving model as a lecture for his students on the beauty of the action of the muscles, a finer subj f ct than Donnelly could not be found. His legs were firm and well rounded, and his arms flingy and p' )werful; and the tout ensemble indicated prodigious Btreugth. The idle stories of his bad training were all silenced on his putting himself into a. titude; and his condition was acknowledged by his friends from Ireland to have been far superior the n when he fought with either Hall or Cooper on the ^ Curragh of Kildare. Smiling confidence setmed to sit en his brow; his eyes were sharp and penetrating ; his la.co clear and animated ; and he commenced the combat satisfactorily to himself. Oliver was equally fine, and his flesh was as firm as a rock; in lact, Oliv.xhad never beea in Buch excellent conditio a before. Such was the state of the com- batants, ai.d upon their shaking h md^ the current betting was 7 to 4k on Donnelly. The Irish champion was cool, collected, and nothing Jiurricdin his manner, till upwards of a minute had elapsed in sparring, or rather the pugilists were looking at eac i other to get a favorabi.» opportunity to let fly. DonneUy made two hit ^ with his left hand,, which lell short in consequence of Oliver getting away. Long gpar- ring. Oliver made an offer to hit, but Donnelly, on the alert, retreat- ed. More spaiTing and dodging each other over the ground, iill they got to the ropes in a comer of the ring,* when Donnelly hit t everely vith his left hand; several sharp exchanges occurred, and a sort of reciprocal fibbing took place, t.li they both went down la a deBperata SIR DAN DONNELLY. €2 ^ Dan Donnelly. ? Strupfgle for the throw, Oliver undermost. Five minntes had elapsed- Loud shouting from the **bo3^s of the sod:" "Bravo, Donnelly." .2. Oliver aimed a heavy blow at the body, which Donnelly stopped, in good style. Some shsurp work occurred again at the ropes; more fibbing was practiced, and Oliver again undermost in the throw. . 3.' Oliver appeared bleeding at the scratch, and exhibited some symptoms of slight distress from the recent struggle he had under- gone. Donnelly made a feeble hit with his right hand, when Shelton exclaimed, laughing, "That's one of Carter's hits!" "Silence; no remarks, but attend to j^our situation." "I wish you felt it," said- Donnelly; "you'll see, my boy, by-and-by, how I'll use it." Oliver took the lead, some heavy blows were exchanged, and when at the ropes Donnelly was for a short time seen balancing on them, till he extricated himself, and both went down. Loud shouting, and "Well done, Oliver." 4. Donnelly certainly exhibited in this round a new feature in the London prize-ring. Oliver again pinked at the body, after the man-^ nerhe fought with Neat, which Donnelly stopped with much skill;, but his right hand, which had been hitherto spoken of as "tremen- dous," he did not make use of, or else Oliver had already given him several opportunities to have exerted it to advantage towards winning.. Oliver, however, made a good hit on the bread-basket, when Don- nelly's left hand told on his opponent's mug, which staggered him, and he followed Oliver to the ropes. Here some sharp work ensued,, and Donnelly made use of his head instead of his fists (which were occupied in holding off Oliver) in bucking his opponent's nob. Loud shouting and some disapprobation was expressed at this nouvelle mode of nobbing. 5. Oliver put in a sharp body hit, and some good counter-blows were' exchanged. The mouth of Donnelly was now claretted, which might be termed the first show of blood. The combatants again got in the comer of the ring, when, by way of a finish to the round, Donnelly cross-buttocked bis opponent. "Erin go bragh" from his warm- hearted countrymen, "Go along, my Danny," from his John Bull backers. 6. Caution on both sides, till Oliver made a chopping right-handed hit on his oiDponent's head. Li close quarters at the ropes, and after some sharp exchanges it was urged by several persons close to the ring that Donnelly had hit Oliver down from a blow on the body- On reference to the umprires it was not admitted as a "knock-down blow, "but that Oliver had slipped and fell. 7. Oliver planted a good facer, and laughed at his opponent. He also put in a bodier, arid got away. In short, it might fairly be said he had the best of the round, and Donnelly went down bleeding. " Go it, Oliver," and great applause. 8. Nothing of passion appeared oir the part of Donnelly, which had been urged by his opponents he would exhibit on getting a "nobber or two;" but, on the contrary, he was as cool as a cucumber and as steady as Eandall, but he did not show the finishing traits of that boxer. In struggling, both down, Oliver bleeding prof usely about the face. It is impossible to pass over a circumstance which occurred in this round in consequence of some altercation between the seconds. On Donnelly's being down, it is urged, perceiving that Oliver meant to fall upon him, he lifted up his legs with intent to kick Oliver, or to divert him from his purpose. This also excited the various'- opinions and expressions of "FouL" "Fair!' Dan Donnelly. U 9. In this roand Donnelly received great applause. The mea fought into a close, from which Donnelly extricated himself in style, and returned sharply to work till he had the best on the hitting, and Oliver went down exbau.teJ. Tae spectators were perfectly con- vinced that Donnelly was a tremendous hitter with his right hand when he thought proper to use it. He gave Oliver so hard a blow upon the ribs that the impression of his knuckles were so strongly imprinted that it remained visible during the whole of the fight. 10. 0-iver stopped a heavy hit of Donnelly*s and laughed. But Donnelly was not irritated at this conduct, and got so much the best, of this round that Oliver was prevented from gomg heavily down by Shelton's pattiDg out his knee to ease his fall. Belcher very warmly said *'if he acted so foul again that he would knock a hole in his; head;" and Bandall also observed he .would give him a '* topper.** Shelton declared it w^as an accidental sort of entangling of his legs: with Oliver's, and was not done from design. 11. Had Donnelly used his light hand, he must have reduced the battle to a certainty in his favor. This was, however, a sharp-hitting^ round till both went down, and Oliver again undermost. 12. Although the fighting on either side had not been termed of the highest order of the art of pugilism, yet the combatants were not insensible to the weight of each other's arms ; and after fighting up ta the ropes, they both stood still from weakness till Donnelly broke away and made some hits. In again closing, both down, Oliver un- dermost and much exhausted. Twenty-four minutes had now elapsed. 13. Donnelly without ceremony hit with his left hand Oliver on the mouth, which sent him staggering away from the scratch. In the corner of the ring the struggle was severe indeed to obtain the throw, and Oliver received a heavy blow on the throat, and, as he was hang- ing on the ropes, balancing as it were, Donnelly lifted up his hands^ not to hit him. * * Very handsome " and * * Bravo, Donnelly. ' ' 14 For *'big ones" more smashing rounds might have been ex- pected. Oliver put in a mugger that made Donnelly stagger a little,, but he returned to the attack till he got Oliver down. 15. Donnelly gave some hits that made Oliver rather reel from liis^ position, and also follo\Yed him up with success. At the ropes some exchanges occurred till Oliver went down. 16. Oliver made a tremendous blow at the body, which Donnelly •stopped well. This was altogether a sharp round, and closed in the comer of the ring, the struggle was so great, till at length they be- came so inuch exhausted they were nearly falling over the ropes upon, the spectators, when the cry was ** Separate them," which was imme- diatejy done by the seconds, and the round ended. ** Bravo " and *'Well done both." 17. Some heavy hitting occurred on both sides, and Donnelly, on the alert, followed Oliver all over the ring. The latter bled profusely, and in closing Donnelly fell with his knee upon Oliver. This circum- stance occasioned some loud cries of '*Foul," **Fair,"&c., by the vari- ous partisans ; but the umpire did not deem it worthy of notice to in- terfere. 18. Both down at the ropes; some remarks were made that Don- nelly had taken some advantage of the situation over Oliver. The umpire observed in such close quarters it was almost impossible to discriminate to a nicety; but, from what he saw, he thought Donnelly had behaved perfectly correct. 19. This was rather a sharp round; in fact, Oliver received so much [14 Dan Donnelly. I beating that in going down ho fell upon his face, and Donnelly alao fell on his back. **Foiil," *'Fair," **Bravo, Donnelly," and numerous other remarks likely to occur among so large and interested a multitude. 20. This round Donnelly laced his opponent with much dexterity, diver's right eye got a severe hit, but ha laughed and nodded at his opponent. The left hand cf the Irish champion told severely twioe on Oliver's mug, and some exchanges took place till he went down. 21. It was not termed decisive fighting on either side ; now and then :B sharp hit occuired, till Oliver leU down, and Donnelly upon him. 22. A similar round, and both down; 23. The hitting in this roimd was rather of a singular description. Both cf tho combatants made counter-hits at the mouth of each other^ jand the claret sprung out instantly. It was an electrifying shock to both of the men; but it seemed to operate upon Oliver the most. They still kept up the attack, till both went down, and Oliver under- jnost. 24:. This was a fighting round altogether, and the spectators began to be much interested upon the event. Oliver kept hitting and get- ling away, till he fought into a close. Donnelly broke from it, and milling was severe till the Irish champion went down on his knees. Xioud shouting, and '*Now, Oliver, go to work, my boy, and you can't lose it!" from Sheiton. 25. This round was also manfully contested. Donnelly appeared bleeding at the s-'ratch. Oliver put in a bodier and got away: some «harp exchanges tock place, till both of the combatants were glad to resort to sparring fur wind. In fact, for an instant they both stood still ia,nd looked ut e cli other. Donnelly at length made a hit, and OHver got away. Both of tli3 combatants soon returned hard to work, when Donnelly again v/ent down from the severity of the milling. Thun- =dei s of apjjlausG ; and Cribb vociferated : ' * I'll bet a guinea to half-a- •crown." 3 to 2 was offered on Oliver, but 2 to 1 was current betting. 26. Donnelly made a hit, but Oliver stopped it. The latter also put in two nobbers, and got away laughing. This circumstance rather iriilated Donnelly, and it was the first instance that he showed passion, by his running furiously after Oliver. Tom warded off the Jury of the altack, and he ultimately again sent Donnelly down by his hitting. Another loud shout fcr Oliver, and 5 to 1 offered. * ' Oliver will win it " "was the general cry. Long faces were to be seen. Hedging-off Wi'S n-^w the oider of the day. The hitherto takers of the odds against Ol.vcr now loidly offered the odds upon the West- minster hero, with the fullest confidence cf his proving the victor. ^ ♦ 27. Donnelly came up very weak and quite out of wind, but his confidence had not left him, und he hit Oliver a fe.bie lacer with his left hand. In stiuggHng, both down, but Oliver undermost— 50 min- utes had elapsed. Donnelly had received some heavy blows about the nob and neck; yet. nevertheless, it is said by his seconds that he was not distressed from the punishinsnt he had received, but that *he had drank to much water, from h^s feverish state, and was quite blowed. It is most true that many of his backers changed their situations, and went to different parts of the ring to get their money off^: and were quaking for fear that the event would be against them. 28. Great anxiety now prevailed among tbe partisans of DonneUy. ^ome hits passed between them, but to the advantage of OUver, when ponnelly went down from the hitting. iPhe odds were now npon Ol- iver all round the ring, and Donnelly's r taunch friends, haTing no reason to doubt bi9 pluck, took them in numerous infitanoee. JACK BAKDALL, TOM BELCHEE, Second to Donnelly. Second to Donnelly^ TOM SHELTON, Second to Oliveb. TOM CBIB, Second to Oliveb. 16 Dan Donnelly. * 29. The men were both upon their mettle, and this ronnd was pro- nounced a good one all over the ring. The combatants closed, but broke away. Oliver made a hit upon Donnelly's lace, laughed at him, and got away. The Irish champion, however, got a turn, and with his left band planted a hot one on Oliver's mouth, and not only sent him staggering away, but almost to be in want of a dentist. Don- nelly also received -a teaser that made him reel again. Sharp ex- .changes, till Donnelly fell down, and Oliver upon him. 30. One hour had expired, and ail' bets upon that score were lost.- Oliver again bodied his opponent, but he received a staggering hit in xetum on his mug. Both ^own, after a good deal of busthng ac- tion, and Donnelly undermost. Loud shouting, and **Well done, Oliver." 31. The eye of Donnelly began to resume its former fire, his wind appeared improved, and he rather took tlie lead in this round. Don- nelly hit OHver down, but also fell Irom a slip; in fact, trom the force of his own blow. ** Bravo, Donnelly," and loud applause. 32. The Irish champion had evidently got round, and, upon Oliver's .receiving a hit upon his mouth, that sent him some yards from his -position, Randall offered to back Donnelly for £200. After an ei- our owti. " said IRandall; "repeat it." Donnelly did so wi^h ^reat force. "That's the way, my boy," echoed Belche.*; "another!" Donnelly followed the advice of these excellent tacticians (and better seconds he could mot have, or who exerted themselves more in his cause), and he gave a third facer, in succession, without receiving any return. After some exchanges passed, Oliver was getting rather feeble from his struggle in bringing Donnelly down, and befell upon him with his knee upon his throat. "Do you call that fair?" said Belcher; "if that circumstance had happened on our side, you v/ould have roared out foal for an hour." 34 and last. Oliver hit Donnelly in the body; the lotter tet-to very spiritedly, and nobbed Oliver; some sharp exchanges occurred, when, in closing, Donnelly put in a dreadfuf hit under Oliver's ear, and also cross buttocked him. Oliver, when picked up and put on his second's knee, was insensible, and his head hung upon his shoulders as if ic had been dislocated. " Time, time," was called, but the brave, the game, the unfortunate Oliver heard not the sound, and Ticiory was of course dechired in favour of Donnelly. The latter walked out of the ring admidst shouts of applause, the result at- tendant upon victory, arm-in-arm with Belcher and Eandall, to an adjoining farm-house, where he was put to bed for a short period, and Tiled. Oliver did not recover his sensibility for some minutes; when lie was also brought to the same house, bled, and put to bed in the jQext room to Donnelly. The latter expressed great feeling and un- »4 Dan Donnelly. IT ^flindfts for fear anything serious should arise to Oliver ; but when he was informed it was all right, he was as cheerful as if he had not been fighting at all. The Irish champion dressed himself immedi- ately; and strange to say that Oliver, in the course of half an hour, also recovered, and put his clothes on, lamenting **that he had lost the battle under such an unfortunate circumetance, as he was then able to fight an hour." Oliver and Donnelly then shook hands and drank each other's health; Dan left the ground in a barouche and four to sleep at Kiddlesdown, the place where he trained at, and arrived the ' next morning in London. Oliver also arrived in town the same day^ REMARKS. Donnelly has now shown his capabihties to the admirers of scientific pugilism in England, and the judgment pro^ nounced upon his merits is briefly this : The Irish cham- pion has not turned out so " good a fighter " as was antici- pated. Perhaps, to be more intelligible on this subject, he is not that decisive, tremendous hitter with his right hand which was calculated upon. In fact, he did not use his right hand at all. If he had, he must, in all probabihty, have decided the battle full half an hour sooner than it ter- minated. For game and coolness he is not wanting, but for obtaining " a throw or fall '' he will prove a very danger- ous customer for any man on tb^ list. Donnelly might have felt that sort of embari'assment which hangs about a. provincial actor that first treads the London boards ; and,, to use his own words upon the merits of the above battle, he said it was a bad fight, and that he had acted like "ct ivooden man,'* and he could not account for it. His next essay, he thought, might prove altogether as different, from his success in defeating Oliver, who OEce put up for the championship cf England. Donnelly's right hand was fre- quently open w^hea he hit. His face appeared, on leaving the ring, totally exempt from punishment, excepting some scratches upon his lip. His right ear, however, was strongly marked, but the principal hitting he sustained was on the body. Neither did Oliver exhibit great severity cf milling, yet he w^as terribly hit about the throat and er.rs, and alsa heavily on the body. The latter by no means pimished Donnelly like he did Neat ; but the heavy fails that Oliver received proves him to be thoroughly good in nature, a game man, and that he will contend for ^ictory while a spark of animation is left in his composition. Notwith- standing Donnelly obtained the victory over Oliver, it ap-^ peared to be the general opinion that his talents had beea much over-rated as a pugihst. Challenges, in consequence^ flow fast in upon him, and a nobleman offered Donnelly his 18 Dak Donnelly. dioice out of Cooper, Shelton, Gregson, Sutton, Spring, Car- ter, Neat, Richmond and Painter, for iSlOO a side. But Don- nelly declined accepting any of them at that time. DONNELLY SUMMED UP. The blows of Donnelly are described as terrific and ap* palling, and in their operation are more like the ponder- osity of a sledge-hammer than given from the arm of a human being ; added to which, he has a peculiar sort of hitch or fastening that gives him great facility in cross- buttocking his opponent when in the act of closing. With an animated countenance, his head altogether portrays a staimch milling index. The question of Donnelly's being the last person knight- ed by the sword of George III is not for the compiler of this work to settle. It was so stated in the life-time of both the Prince Regent and the Irish champion, and does not appear to have been contradicted by the papers of that period. It is a well-known fact that the Georges were great patrons of the prize-ring, and passionately fond of boxing when young men, and, being all large men, well skilled in the art, they used to spar by the hour with the noted boxers of their time. Jem Ward was a great favorite at court, and received a belt from one of the Georges, TOM OLIVEE'S CABEEE. Tom Oliveb was a gardner, who succeeded Bill Gibbons as commissary of the ring (i e., had charg*e of the ropes and stakes), was bom in Bradlow, Eng., June, 1789, stood 5ft. 9|in.,and weighed 1681b. His career in the prize-ring is as follows : Beat Kimber, 2gs., Ih. 40m., TothiU Fields, 1811. Beat Harry Lancaster, 20gs., 18m., June 2, 1812. Beat Jack Ford, 25gs., 2h. 5m., Greenford Common, Oct. 6,1812. Beat George Cooper, 25gs.,-13r., 17m., Moulsey Hurst, May 15, 1813. Beat Ned Painter, ^£50, 8r.,26m., Shipperton Range, May 17, 1814 Beaten by Jack Carter, lOOgs. and ^£50, 32r., 46m., Gretna Green, Oct. 4, 1816. Beaten by Bill Neat, lOOgs., 28r., Ih. 31m., Rickman^K -worth. July 10. 1818, 20 Dan Donnelly. Beat Massa Kendrick (black), £50, 30r., IL lOm.^ Epsom, May 28, 1819, Beaten by Dan Donnelly. Beat Tom Shelton, lOOgs., 39r., 51m., Sawbridgeworth,, Jan. 13, 1820. Beaten by Ned Painter, i^lSO, 12r., 51m., North Wal- sham, July 17, 1820. Beaten bv Tom Spring, lOOgs., 25r., 55m., Hayes, Mid- dlesex, Feb.'^ 20, 1821. Beaten by Tom Hickman, alias Gas, iSlOO, 9r., 12Jm.,. Bhndlow Heath, Surrey, June 12, 1821. Beaten by Bill Abbott, lOgs., 33r., 54m., Moulsey Hurst^ Nov. 6, 1821. Beat Ben Burn, £50, 6r., 24m., Hampton, Jan. 28, 1834. On July 15, 1846, Tom Oliver was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment for being present at the fight of Paddy Gill and Norley. OLIVEE AS A PUGILIST AND CITISEIT. Bravery and science crowned his eiOEbrts. He is a cool^ steady, and confident boxer, possessing, therefore, the great requisites towards victory; he uses both hands witk great facility. In point cf behavior and civihty he yields to no pugilist whatever, and in disposition he is also truly inoffensive. The variety he affords to ihe sporting fra- ternity is unbounded, from his continued production of walking-matches, foot-races, trotting-matches, scientific dog-fights, etc. ; and the admirers of buU-baiting have also derived great diversion from the frequent exhibitions of his game-biSl. Oliver also brought forward several candi- dates for the prize-ring. In short, since the fighting period of the renowned Caleb Baldwin, Oliver has been looked up to as the hero and champion of Westminster. DONNELLY BIDS ADIEU TO ENGLAND, Donnelly's money getting down very low, owing to his free heart and convivial temperament, after showing his better-half the sights of the great city, he began to realize that something must be done to get a fresh supply of cash; he very naturally felt anxious to return once more to dear Dublin, where his presence alone might be turned to good account. It was accordingly agreed, without any hesita- tion, that his friends George Cooper and Bob Gregson should accompany him on a sparring tour to Donnybrook Dan Donnelly. 21 Pair. But many things happen between the cup and tho lip; and just as Donnelly had taken Lis seat upon the stage-coach, and in the act of bidding <*Fare thee well for ever; And it' for ever, fare the well/* to his numerous friends, an acquaintance (an officer in private dress) drove up, who the former thought had also <;ome to bid him " good-bye/* appeared close to the vehicle, and, in the most gentlemanly manner, told Donnelly that he wanted te speak to him, "And is it me you mane, Jimmy?" replied Dan; ''don't be after joking with me now!" "Indeed I am not; here is the virrit for i£18," an- swered the officer. "And is it possible you want meat the suit of Carter? I do not owe the blackguard one single farthing. By de powers, it is the other way; Jack Carter is indebted to me." The coachman had got his whip in iishand, and the two evils before Dan only allowed him to make a iriomentary decision. The choice left to him Tvas either to lose his fare to Liverpool, which had been previously paid, and also the advantages likely to result from an exhibition of his talents at Donnybrook Fair (which now admitted of no delay), or to remain in Lon- don, and perhaps be locked up for a short period in a debtor's prison. Donnelly, in a great rage, as the only alternative left him, instantly discharged the "wiit and gal- loi)ed off from the metropolis. It is true, Dan went off loaded with fame; but it is equally an undeniable fact that he had only a two-pound note left in his pocket-book, after all his great success in Jjondon, to provide for him and Mrs. Donnelly on their route to the land of Erin. THE lEISH CHAMPION'S RETURN TO ERIN. Thousands of persons assembled on tho beach to hail the arrival of the Irish champion upon his native shore. Dan had scarcely shown his merry mug when his warm- hearted countrymen gave him one of the primest^-/e-Zits ever heard, and "Donnelly for ever!" resounded from one -end of the crowd to the other. A hoi^se was also in readi- ness to carry him, as so great a person as Dan Donnelly (who, it was said, was knighted by the Prince Regent for his bravery) ccmXd not be suffered to v/alk on such an occa- sion. The Knight of the Fives was attended by the popu- lace through til the principal districts of Dublin, amidst loud shouting, till he arrived at his house in Townsend street; Dan took his leave very gratefully of the multitudCj, 22 Dan Donnelly. and after flourishing a " symbol of the above order,** for the honor of Irelaad, and drinking their healths in a "noggin of whiskey," they all retired highly gratified at the dignified reception which the "Irish milling chief" had experienced on setting his foot once more on the turf of Ould Ireland. At Donnybrook Fair (since done away with), that year, Donnelly had a booth, wherein Cooper, Gregson and the Irish champion exhibited sparring, to the great amiise- ment of an admiring audience. Where was the modest bow ! "Where was the friendly low ! Where was the fan and sport I Where was the gay resort ! Where Donnelly held Lis coiirt ! Donnybrook Fair. CARTER'S SUDDEN APPEARANCE IN IRELAND, The dispute between Carter and Donnelly, respecting the arrest of the latter (whether right or wrong), was not calculated to do Carter any good, even in the eyes of the sporting world in England; but in Ireland it was very likely to prejudice the character of the Lancashire hero in the opinion of the Fancy, where Donnelly was their avowed hero and so great a favorite. Howevei, whether with more courage than prudence, or conscious that he had done nothing wrong, it is not worthy of any loss of time to in- quire into; Carter almost immediately followed Donnelly to Dublin, and lost no time in parading up and down Donnybrook Fair, going from booth to booth in an ine- briated state, talking of serving out the Irish champion. It must be admitted, on the part of Carter, that his conduct, although not regular and pleasant, did not look like any fear as to his person; yet, perhaps, it might be urged there was something like bravado in it. Be this as it might, it most certainly established a complete proof that Carter Beemed sure of experiencing/a/r jpto/ in Ireland. Eflforts were made to bring about a match between Don- nelly and Carter in Ireland, but as Donnelly had nothing special to gain by fighting Carter there, the matter event- uaUy ended in smoke. Carter opened a jfporting crib in Barrack street, in opposition to Dan Donnelly's public- house in Pill lane, while Bob Gregson also went into the «ame business in Moore street. Milling became the order of the day in Dublin. Dan was now "aU happiness;" his house was overflowed 84 Dan Donnelly. nightly with company, the cash pouring rapidly into Eiet treasury, and his milling fame established. He had noth- ing else to do but to enjoy the society of his friends and the pleasure of his glass, emptying the latter and having it filled to the end of the chapter without any expense, pro- tracting the stay of his customers with the amusement they experienced with his facetious tales and anecdotes; but, alas! in the midst of this gay, laughing scene, one of the ugliest customers Dan had ever met with introduced him- self, without making any previous match, or agreeing as to time; and, cruel to relate, gave the Irish champion such a flooring hit that all the wind in his body was knocked out in a twinkling; he never saw the scratch afterwards, and poor Dan closed his eyes forever upon the prize-ring Feb. 18, 1820, being only seven months after his contest with. Oliver, and in his thirty-fourth year. CAUSE OF DONNELLY'S DEATH. 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