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A purse of thirty-four shillings
having been collected, the above
two young men entered the ring to contend for it. The former
is
well known as the brother of the "Lively Kid;" and the
latter
is a spirited lad, a favorite in the milling circles of
Woolwich.
He came forward under the auspices of Billy Sharp and
Wool
wich Burke, and Stockman was seconded by M'Carthy and
Tom
Wolley. On stripping, the advantange of height and length
were
obviously with Stockman, and he was a strong favorite
with
the Londoners. Dyer, however, was a smart active youth,
and
appeared to possess a proper degree of courageous
confidence.
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From the outset, it was clear that
Stockman's experience and
scientific style of fighting would carry him through;
nevertheless,
Dyer gave him his work to do, and prolonged the contest
for
sixteen rounds, when he gave in. In the second round,
Stock-
man gave him a severe cut over the left eye, and during the
re-
mainder of the fight, jobbed him in good style.
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Thus ended the sports of the day,
when the motley assemblage
dispersed in good order, and returned to the "village"
perfectly
content with the days amusement.
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