Corn-Stalk Corn-Stalk i(A141446 works by)
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1 Original Doggerel, on the Late Victory of His Countryman over a European Pugilist i "Ye sons of the Ring, come and listen awhile,", Corn-Stalk , 1831 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Sydney Monitor , 8 January vol. 6 no. 340 1831; (p. 3) 'A literary version of the popular ballad.' (Webby)

The poem tells of the boxing match, held on 4 January 1831, between Morgan the Black and Chalker the Native Youth. While the betting was evenly divided, it was Chalker who was declared the winner after the 33rd round.
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