31.—Ward, who was the bottle-holder, thought it prudent to give Neale a small taste of brandy, which had the desired effect. This was a milling round on both sides, until both measured their lengths upon the turf.
32.—Neale put in a sharp body blow, which almost doubled up poor Bob. The latter, at times, appeared a little abroad, and Neale took advantage of every opening that offered itself. The Streathamite had the worst of the throw, and Bob fell upon him.
33.—Neale now proved himself to be the more effective boxer; he hit and followed Bob till he went down at the ropes. Neale could not stop himself in the act of delivering, and cries of “foul” were repeated.
34.—Bob was getting very weak, and went down from a slight hit.
35.—The story was nearly told; without an accident, it was almost a certainty Bob must lose it. The latter fell on his face.
36.—Neale planted three successive facers, and by way of a climax, threw White-headed Bob. Three to one.
37.—Baldwin was so weak that he almost laid down. “Take him away!”
38.—Short but sweet to Neale; the stakes nearly in his hands; he hit Baldwin down cleverly.
39.—It was almost useless to show at the scratch, but Baldwin did not like to resign the contest. Bob down.
40, and last.—Bob was no sooner up than he was down. Cribb said he should not fight any more. Neale jumped several times off the ground, so much was he elated by his conquest. It was over in one hour and thirteen minutes.