In a few minutes after, Martin approached from an opposite direction, accompanied by Mr.Sant and Mr.Elliott; he was also warmly greeted.
The men now passed the ropes, and were assisted by their immediate friends in peeling for action.

Martin was ~400~~ attended by Spring and Thurton; Randall, by Harry Holt and Paddington Jones.
The men stript well, and both appeared to be in excellent health, good spirits, and high condition; but the symmetry of Randall's bust excited general admiration; and the muscular strength of his arms, neck, and shoulders, bore testimony to his Herculean qualities; the whole force of his body, in fact, seem'd to be concentrated above his waistband.

Martin stood considerably above him, his arms were much longer, but they wanted that bold and imposing weight which characterized those of Randall.

They walked up to the _scratch_, and shook hands in perfect good fellowship.
Every man now took his station, and the heroes threw themselves into their guard.
It was rumoured that Martin intended to lose no time in manoeuvring, but to go to work instanter.

This however he found was not so easily to be effected as suggested, for Randall had no favour to grant, and was therefore perfectly on his guard.