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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/4/32/2
Former ReferenceD5459/2/71
TitleA Milling Match
Date[29 Sep 1811]
DescriptionA outdoor boxing match. A huge crowd throngs around the ring, and in the background, carriages on the road have stopped to watch.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistRowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Administrative HistorySee www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/sporting-heroes/bill-richmond-the-pioneering-pugilist/ for an account of Bill Richmond, including reference to Cribb and Molineaux, the two pugilists in this illustration.
Further Information94

Series title:
Rural Sports

Rowlandson Del

Price One Shilling Colourd

Tegg 111 Cheapside

The text below the title reads:
'Took place at Thiselton Gap in the County of Rutland Sept 28 1811 betwixt Cribb and Molineaux in a 25 foot stage and was the second public contest between these two pugilists. It lasted 19 minutes and 10 seconds and was decision in favour of Cribb.'

Date based on Grego ii 212
Physical DescriptionHand-coloured print. Size 416 x 268 mm.
Publication NoteBM Sat 11786
TermBoxing
Black peoples
Ethnic groups
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A Milling Match

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