8.—The passion of the navigator at length prevailed over his judgment, and he went in furiously, regardless of the consequences. This conduct rendered victory almost certain to Richmond, who planted so desperate a blow on his opponent’s throat that he went down almost senseless.
9.—Richmond set-to with increased confidence from the success of the last round, but, after a short rally, in closing, both down.
10.—Shelton, full of pluck, attacked his opponent with much gaiety, when Richmond got down from a slight blow.
11.—Richmond appeared the fresher man of the two; but little execution on either side. (The odds, however, were upon Richmond.)
12.—Shelton slipped on setting-to, and went down.
13.—The man of colour seemed well assured of his own superiority. He hit Shelton right and left so tremendously, that he went down in a twinkling. The partisans of Richmond thought it quite safe, and offered, without hesitation, two to one upon him.
14.—The discretion of Shelton was now at an end, and he was furious in the extreme. He completely bored Richmond off his legs.
15.—Richmond, in making a hit, over-reached himself, and went down.
16.—Richmond was again on the grass.
17.—This round was decidedly in favour of Richmond, who not only milled, but threw his adversary.