Note 57 — Chapter XIII · PHIL SAMPSON (“THE BIRMINGHAM YOUTH”)—1819–1831. (continued 3)

Jem Raines, ten stone four pounds, fought a draw with Harry Jones, the Sailor Boy, at Chesterfield, March 17th, 1827. He was subsequently beaten by Harry Jones (see Life of the Sailor Boy, page 526), Ned Stockman, and Barney Aaron, all, at that period, good men and made in most instances a very creditable fight.