Snooker Davies, Esq.

Hard Times. April 29, 1863

SPORTING NEWS.

Noggs and the Metropolitan.—We are enabled this week to present our readers with a brief account of the recent dashing affair between the above mentioned lads. Though, well known in sporting circles as extremely promising novices, neither of them has until the present instance made his appearance in the ring. The agreement was that they should meet at Catch Weight, Noggs being trained at Walseley, by Slogger Bill, while the training of the Met, was conducted in London by C. H. Kate, the West Wing Infant. The preliminaries having been easily arranged, the lads met at Woolwich and a ring was speedily formed. Noggs, who was backed by a mysterious stranger, (supposed by some to be the well known Harry V—gh—n,) was loudly cheered on stepping into the ring. He appeared to carry far too much superfluous flesh, and altogether, his condition reflected little credit on his trainer. In this respect he was infinitely interior to his opponent (who was ably backed by Yorkshire Stingo), but the disadvantage was counter balaneed by the difference in height, Noggs standing about 5-ft. 2-in., while the Metropolitan hardly reached 4 feet. Although the fight, after lasting some time, resulting in a draw (both combatants displaying great perseverance and indomitable pluck), we confess we considered that Noggs had a decided advantage towards the close. Next week we hope to publish a more detailed account of the affair. A great deal of excitement seemed to have been created by the match among aristocratic circles; and amongst the spectators we recognised the following, whose names have long been foremost among the patrons of the Fancy:—Captain Jackdaw de Snodsworth, Yorkshire Dismounted Cavalry; Tracy Tupman, Esq.; Fawroods Tooan Acre, Esq.; the Messrs, Denny (17); Snooker Davies, Esq., &c., &c.