ARISTOCRATIC PUGILISM.
The Prince of Wales' 11 set ” has again distinguished itself in the person of Lord Charles Beresford. This pugnacious “ scion of a noble house ’ no sooner heard of the arrival of Jem Mace and the Maori, Slade, than his aristocratic soul was ‘'in arms and eager for the fray,” and he accordingly sent a challenge to Jem, who accepted it. The Prince of Wales was present at the fight, surrounded by a large number of aristocratic sports and gentlemen (?) Heavy betting was indulged in. After several exciting rounds, in which excellent science was displayed on both sides, Mace failed to come to time, and finally acknowledged himself badly beaten. Lord Charles won an easy victory, almost without a scratch. When he had finished with Mace, he invited Slade to take a turn, but the Maori refused to enter the ring. Mace took his defeat quietly. It is now known that Beresford had intimated to His Royal Highness that an English gentleman could always whip a professional fighter, and he had expressed a determination to meet Jem Mace and the Maori on the first opportunity. After reading the above we again say most fervently “ God save our noble Queen, long live our noble Queen 1”
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1327, 10 July 1883, Page 3
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206ARISTOCRATIC PUGILISM. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1327, 10 July 1883, Page 3
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