19.—Burn was drunk from the nobbing he received, still he returned manfully to the charge, till both went down.
20.—Shelton’s face exhibited heavy punishment, but Burn’s head was terrific—it had been in chancery for the last ten minutes. The former ran himself down.
21.—The Giant went down from a hit like a shot. This blow was given in the body; the big one’s ogles rolled again, and his tongue lolled out of his mouth.
22.—It was astonishing to see the Giant recover and come to the scratch. Shelton had the worst of this round, and received some dreadful punishment. The odds wavering a little as Shelton went down.
23.—Shelton again down. (Even betting; some fears expressed for Shelton’s weakness.)
24 to 26.—Not safe to Shelton in all these rounds.
27.—A singular round. Both turned round and went down. (Two to one on Shelton.) In this round the latter was again lifted off his legs like a doll.
28.—This round was so well fought by Shelton, that Cribb roared out, “One hundred guineas to a farthing—it’s all right.”
29 and 30.—In favour of Shelton, but both distressed.
31.—Burn so hit that he dragged Shelton after him as he was falling.