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Vol. XVIII.] JANUARY, 1840. [No. 105.
Answers to Correspondents 2
Skating 3
Engraved by J. W. Archer, from a
Painting by S. Pearce.
Euclid 3
Engraved by W. B. Scott, from
a Painting by J. Peering.
Sporting at Coblenz .... 4
The Fly-Fisher's Text
Book; or, the Science
AND Practice of Fly-
FisHiNG FOR Salmon,
TuouT, &c 5
Sports in other Climes. —
Of the Woodcock, Wild
Boar, &c. — No, II. — By
Cacus] 13
The New Huntsman. — By
Sylvanus Swanquill . . 22
The Courser's Song of the
Season. — By Gregory
Greyhound, Esq 26
Tench and Trout in a
Pool •..••...,,
NoTiTiA Venatica, — \o. IX.
By AcTJEON,
Sporting Excursions in
the Rocky- Mountains.
By J. R. Townsend, Esq.
NO. CV. — VOL. XVIU.
CONTENTS.
P*«« I P.ge
A Retrospect of the Sea-
son 1839 41
"He Wore a Coat of Nu-
22
33
35
gre's." An Imitation .. 45
An American upon Eng-
land ,,,, 4Q
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year 50
Memoirs of Arthur Patis,
the Jockey , 53
The Master's Room 56
A Pen and Ink Sketch
of Mr. Farquharson's
Hunt. By the Rough
Rider 50
Xord Pagot's Blood-
Hounds. Mr. Meynell's,
AND THE AtHERSTONE
Hounds 54
Varieties .., q^
Note4 of the Month 67
Winners of Royal Purses,
Gold Cups, &c. and Two-
year-old Stakesin 1839 67
Tattersall's 72
Alphabetical List of Win-
ning Horses. 1839. . . 1
Coursing Calendar ...... I
B
347
ANSWERS TO CORRESPQNPENTS,
G. Trigger shall hear from us by letter.
T. T. H., Junius, A., and W. T. are received.
One of our correspondents, who writes to us, and has long written to
us, under the name of ** Midlander," states that he is not the party,
who, under the same signature, corresponds with the ** Sunday Times/'
m
Many papers stand over for consideration.
We have seen a beautiful drawing, on zinc, representing Athens as it
now is ; a panoramic view of the city, not yet Germanized, or, at least,
not so much so, but that we can trace each classic spot so dear to our
memories. It is by a master-hand, and should be in every school
within our dominions. It is sold by Daltoh^ in Cockspur Street.
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE.
EUCLID.
Eng^red hyVf, B. Scott, from a Painting by'J. F. Herrivo.
This well-tred, well-shaped animal, is as much entitled to have his
portrait inserted in our Magazine, as the winner of the Derby, Oaks,
or St. Leger. He ran a remarkably honest horse for the Derby, in
which racehe had improved upon his Newmarket form, — and it cannot
be forgotten, that he ran a dead heat, — after travelling down from the
south at a late period ; and after running at Ascot, with the much-,
vaunted Charles XII. After having caught the trick of a dead heat,
he subsequently repeated it at Newmarket with iEther, — beating him
easily in the final struggle.
Euclid was bred by Mr. Thomhill of Riddlesworth, and was got
by Emilius out of Maria, by Whisker.
Likenesses of Pet tit and ConoUy, the Trainer and the Jockey, are
both introduced into our plate.
SKATING.
Engraved by J. W. Archer, from a Painting by S. Fzarce.
We question whether our strange and changeable climate will bear
out the confident language of the Correspondent to whom we are
indebted for the present illustration. Skating may perchance be
expected about June, when " Summer," as Horace Walpole phrases
it, " comes in with its usual severity ;" — but to calculate upon ice in
Winter, is a little hazardous in the most Murphy-minded of men.
However, we give the description as it is given to us : —
" I have much pleasure in presenting your readers with an engraving,
so well adapted for this — one of our coldest and most severe months.
Now every piece of water has become, as it were, a slab of polished
marble, on whose surface so many motley groups are congregated,
enjoying an exercise at once healthy and graceful; and the skates,
which have so long lain dormant, are routed from their snug corner ;
and many are the pereons from the cockney who has again sum-
moned courage afler all his falls last season, to the gentlemanly
adept who cuts his figures and dances with as much precision as if
he graced with his presence the ball-room, and not the ice. The
origin of skating is, no doubt, to be traced to Holland, where long
journeys are performed both with ease and celerity. It has been said
by a Scottish writer, that * Edinburgh has produced more instances of
elegant skaters, than, perhaps, any other city or country: and the
institution of a Skating Club, has contributed not a little to the
improvement of this amusement.' "
i ffEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [1840
SPORTING AT COBLENZ.
1 FORGOT to tell you that, on a former visit to the hotel, I found sitting
at the table, with as long a face as he could make of a round one, our
fellow-traveller the cockney ; being by his own contrivance a detenu.
Having as usual delivered up his passport at Cologne, he persuaded
himself that the printed DampfschifF document he obtained at the
packet office was something equivalent to the police permit, and only
discovered the error on arriving at Coblenz. " So here I am," said he,
** kicking my heels, till my passport comes upwards from Cologne;"
and then added, in a genuine Bow-bell voice, ** Well, arter all, there's
no place like Lonnon," he now told me of a subsequent adventure.
By one of those unaccountable mistakes which happen amongst
" foreigners on both sides." He became included in a shooting party,
at a grand battue, in the woods of Nassau. Cockiiey-like, he provided
himself for the occasion with a great dog, of I know not what breed ;
but, pointer or mastiff, the animal was equally out of place and rule.
However, the master was permitted to retain the beast on condition of
keeping him at heel, which he effected by tying Bango with a string to
the button-hole of his trowsers- pocket. Jn this order our cockney was
planted, at a convenient post for shooting down an avenue, at whatever
game might pass across it. I*'or some time nothing stirred ; but at last
there was a rustle of the leaves, and a fine hare scampered along the
path. Away went Bango after the hare, and away went a huge frag-
ment of kerseymere after Bango, leaving the astonished sportsman in
even a worse plight than Sterne, when he treated the starved ass to a
maccaroon ! " If ever 1 shoot again," said he " it shall be round Lon-
non ; they're up to the thing there, pinters and all.*'
Apropos of sporting, the example of Markham and his friend has
brought angling into fashion with some of the officers of the garrison.
Amongst the rest, we found a captain of engineers making his maiden
essay on the banks of the Moselle ; but he complained sadly of the
stiyness or inappetence of the fish, which had refused even to nibble,
although for the last two hours, as h6 took the trouble to prove to us
by pulling up his line, he had been fishing at the bottom with an artifi-
cial fly ! The only drawback to the amusement is the fall of large
stones, not meteoric, but projected by the first idle Coblenzer of the
lower class, who may happen to pass by. To such a pitch was this
nuisanc ecarried, that the military piscators were obliged to post men
to intercept and punish the runaway offenders. " I can only account
for so malicious a practice,*' said Markham, " by supposing that as
the amusement is English, the low-born are infected with the same
petty jealousy as their betters occasionally exhibit towards our country,
from Prince Piickler Muskau, down to Mr. Aloys Schreiber.
From " Up the Rhine," by Thomas Hood.
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE.
THE FLY-FISHER'S TEXT BOOK,
OR, THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF FLY-FISHING FOR
SALMON, TROUT, &c;
** Up, sleeper ! dreamer ! up ; for now
Tbere's gold upon the mountain's brow,
There's light on forest, stream, and meadows.
The dewdrops shine on flow'ret bells^
The village clock of morning tells ;
Up men ! out Juhers ! — for the dolls
And dingles teem with shadows."
CHAP. X.
(Time— ^ar/y Morning,)
tleth, (knocking at Theoph,*s door,) Come, Theophilus : it is a
quarter to six. {Knock, knock.)
Theoph, {fast asleep, dreaming,) Yes, very well. Quiet lodging
over a tinker's shop.
Herb, {knock). Come, it's time to be stirring.
Theoph. (still asleep)^ Bravo I Bravo ! Capital speech. Bring the
hot water and spoon, and FU make it punch for the gods !
Herb. Now, my Theophilus, do jump out aud open the door (Tre-
mendous uproar,)
Theoph, ** To bed, to bed, there's knocking." {waking) Holloa !
who's there? — How you're "poondering" away at the door. Ah!
Herbert ! what, up before me ! You are ** right eager for the fray,'' it
seems. There, come in ; how have you passed the night ?
Herbs Like a sighing zephyr, so calm and tranquil,
''As fast lock'd up in sleep as guiltless labour.
When it lies starkly in the traveller's bones."
But, funny enough, I dreamt I was in your perilous situation among
the rocks, and thence saw a cod-fish, yes, a codfish ! of all things, rise,
as large and terrific as a shark — like the 451b. you mentioned yester-
day. I threw towards him, and, in my eagerness to reach the spot
where he rose, lost my balance, and fell ! — off the top of the chimney ! —
not into the river,— for I awoke and found myself out of bed on the
floor.
Theoph, Well done! '* Better luck next time," my energetic dis-
ciple.
Herb. But what, in heaven, were you dreaming about when I
knocked ? You seemed to be enjoying an odd medley. I distinctly
heard of cooking and dramatizing.
e: NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [J An.
Theoph. Goodness knows. The sight of you has driven my dreams
from my memory, and ** left not a rack behind.'* There was an odd
jumble among my senses occasioned by your knocking ; but-, as the
mysterious writer says, "To man it is forbidden to know the secret his-
tory of it." But we waste precious moments ; for dreams have nothing
to do with fishing, except that fishing is a pleasurable dream of hap-
piness too evanescent. Where is the wind ?
Herb, Right in the teeth of the hOuse-door, south I presume.
Tkeoph. Then all's right ; for " South** and fishing agree well —
there's a nominal pun ! It is straight down the river.
Herb. I remember somewhere to have read, that the best wind waa
always against the stream, or blowing up the river. What do you say
to that ?
Theoph. The only advantage of the wind up th e river is, that, as
it opposes the current, less will be sufficient to ruffle its surface ; — but
if such a wind be anywise strong, it is impossible either to throw or to
play the fly with satisfaction. The best, if there is enough of it, to
produce the same amount of curl, is that which blows towards the di-
rection you wish to throw in; that is, crossing the riv«r, obliquely, down
stream, from behind you.
Herb, It is proverbial, and I assume it to be the fact, that a south,
south-west, or west wind, is best adapted for fishing. Have you ever
thought why it is so ?
Tkeoph, The winds you mention are certainly more inviting for-
out-a-door amusement ? but having, in common with, I may say, every
member of our craft, been so often imposed upon by them, I have long
since ceased to pin my faith to their garments. I cannot think there
is any quality in one wind rather than another, which induces either
good or bad fishing-days ; but rather that it is a combination of other cir-
cumstances which happen at the same time. Then you will ask, what is
it? In truth I don't know, but I half suspect ; I have thoughtupon this
mysterious subject often, but only more especially since this fishing
'bout of ours, and the necessity of teaching you, were contemplated ;
so that I have as yet formed only crude notions of that which it re-
quires much time and patient diligent investigation to determine or-
resolve.
Herb, Most learned Theophilus, you puzzle me with your " profound
profundity;*' and I had almost forgotten to ask you, in reference to
this, " Do fishes ever eat, and are they never hungry ?"
Theoph, Most ignorant pupil ! wilt thou never take for gospel tiiat
which so learned (?) a preceptor tells thee? Verily thou art a leech,
and, like the surgical operator, sticketh to the subject. But to be
serious and bold at once, I do throw overboard altogether that which
*^ V"*^* imply "^"^'NG MAO^
: *« «^^ r^ ^ *^ *^^^i»^~ ^*® hereafter, and accept tl
'' Ix ^*^^^' ^^a JJ^ Z^. ^^' Considar n,y condition
u . .«otv. ** *-^^ prepare your rod, I y
Herb. Be**" L^xit soliU<juisi„g -,
' IbLrw*^* taylof Had b^^n hanged for m-
^LAl!' i'*'*"°^«<* Cloatbs._0 ./Tat":?:
n^\..^ C "•*^® «»o t>ir«©olios to put off.
Hogs go to l>e<l i^ r«3t, ^d apenoTl„M"?*^'
>^th pulling o^ ^l.«ir l.o»e and^C wl' •
Andathou^^a ^oro^eota that afflfe; trn^^^^^^^
rAeopA. '*Nowrmfurnishea for our fliglit/'orth fi k
niay prove necessary. ' ® "ffht,
Herb. And so am I. RocI tog-ether — reel on^ Un k
and gut line affixed — and impatiently I wait for you"^ ^
Theoph. How will you g^et your steam up, without yo
— youVe actually forgotten your milk and bread so "'^ ^
for the start. Let me exanciine your "artillery/' 'as FV^^*^
right :— I see you hare practised splicing your top and Y^^
according to my directions. Bravo, closely, and neatly d *^
must tie your other joints together by the hitchers, else o*^
chance to reach the sea before the other! Here are pi^^^
braid, as fine as netting silk, which I keep for the purpos^^
knot at one end of each, and catch it under one hitcher on ^ '^
if you wind these round the joints when you come home at
will last you through the season. As I can hardly adi
a matter of little moment, let me tell you I am glad to fi
pen to have put the reel on the rig-ht way ; namely, with
towards the right, when the reel lies under the rod. l ^
because I observe that the two joint authors of Derbyshire
fered upon the subject, and, like those who quarrelled abovi
melioD^ it happens
.1
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melioD, re nappens,
"They both are right, tho' both are wrong;"
the one, because the winding: up should be performed
witK
8 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [Jah.
band ; while in his plan- it must be performed with the left : and the
other because his, of holding the rod keeping reel uppermost, is an
unnatural position for it ; the line is more chaffed, and also has, in case
of wet, an inclination to cling : or else he would imply that, to wind
up, it is requisite to turn the rod so as to bring the reel upwards,
which is not the manner in which it is retained while throwing. What
have you done with your spare tops ?
Herb, One is in-doors, the other in the hollow but.
Theoph, Leave both at home ; you are not going very far ; and let
us hope for no breakages to start with. Besides, carrying it in the but
not only spoils it, but gives an unpleasant rattle, and feeling of" all-not-
rig;htishness*' to the rod in throwing. If you do not object, you shall
sling over your shoulder my " verger's staff/' as Antiquarius designates
my gaff. Let's be off. Now, Zoe — ,come.
Herb. Not that I object to such delightful companionship, be
assured ; but for curiosity let me ask, are not dogs in the way and use-
less while fishing ?
Theoph, They may be, I admit; but 'tis a mere fancy. I take mine,
because I love her and she loves me, and both would be uneasy sepa-
rated. Her presence, if not otherwise beneficial, often gives change
to my thoughts; she amuses me in her gambols, she catches water-rats,
puts up water-birds ; she is, in fact, company as good at least as a
walking stick is to the pedestrian or lounger. As to the damage she
does, it is trifling, since she is obedient at a look, and well taught to
keep out of my way : and were the mischief she creates greater, as it
is pleasure and relaxation I am now seeking, I'd sooner lose a fish in
her presence than leave her behind.
Herb, Take her by all means ; no one is a greater lover of the
"canine" than I am.
Theoph, They are sometimes of use. I have heard of a dog at
Fakenham, in Norfolk, famous in landing fish, and on whose collar is
engraved " I am the far-famed pike-killer of Fakenham." By the way,
now I think on't, poor Zoe was taught to avoid my line by a severe
lesson. Mv friend Truttarius and I had had such bad luck one
mornings that in despair I retired to our inn ; while Zoe, then a puppy,
and he remained by the river. Presently in came Zoe with her tail
between her legs, followed by Truttarius, looking half angry and serious,
and half facetious. " Oh !" says he, ** see, I have been broken to pieces
by a thirty pounder at least 1 such sport 1 ! " Nonsense," says I.
" Fact," says he, " ask Zoe. Fact is, I was winding up to join you,
my fly flitting in the air : Zoe frisked about to catch it ; and before I
observed her, had fairly hooked herself in sport ! I halloaed her to
stand : but de'el a bit ; the more I shouted, the more she ran ; and the
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. .9
Ignore I followed her, the faster she retreated, yelping most discordantly,
poor thing* Though I felt for her situation, as well as my own, I could
hardly run for laughter, ^^he got all my line out; and, to speak j^ro-
fessionally y ^ ran me under,' i. e. through a hedge. I was done now ;
for crack went the rod, and then snap went the line ; away she bolted,
for her master, and here we are. Famous s^port fly-fishing for dogs !
Beats Jessy^s catching a hare hollow !" Hoviever, it was a lesson, and
she profited by it ; for not long after I had the strange fortune to hook
a water rat, while fly-fishing, as it was sailing across the river ; and
** Miss Zoe," as it '' neared** the bank, plunged it, and there killed
it, taking, as I could perceive, especial care not to venture too near
the line and hook.
Herb, Poor Zoe ! Enough to teach her wisdom. " A burnt child,
&c/* I once saw a swallow caught by swallowing an artificial fly,
which floated in the air attached to the remnant of some unlucky fellow's
line left suspended in a tree ; and by the way, I heard of a curious
adventure of this kind with a cat, which occurred, if T mistake not, to
your friend Sir Anthony Carlisle. He had been troUing, and was
sitting quietly in a snug parlour at ** mine inn," taking a luncheon ;
he thought he heard a noise like the click of his winch, but took no
further notice. Presently he went out to resume his sport, and found
his rod, which he had leant upright against the house, recumbent ; and
the winch *' going away" at a fine pace. ** What fish now ?" says he.
He followed the track of his line, and when he came near the hook,
found his prize to be a great torn cat, which, in attempting to steal hs
scaly bait, had stolen the hook also ! He left his hook and the prize to
fight it out, by cutting his line. So let us cut the subject. Ah ! let me
look at your line ; — prepared, I see : — The very thing I wished to ask
you about. What is the process ?
Tkeoph, This, you will note, is properly a trolling line of the best
description ; eight strand platted silk , of its natural yellow colour. I
have promised to try it for a friend, as a salmon fly-line; but having
done so, cannot approve of it so highly for that purpose, as the unpre-
pared silk and hair twisted ; it throws rather too heavy. The prepara-
tion of it is certainly most excellent — the best I know, not excepting
that which the tackle makers adopt, who, by the bye, I believe, charge
but a penny a yard for preparing them.
RECIFE FOR PRESERVINQ AND STIFFENING TROLLING LINES.
To a quarter of a pint of **double boiled cold drawn" linseed oil, add
about one ounce of gold size. Gently warm and mix them well,
being first careful to have the line quite dry. While the mixture, is
warm, soak it therein till it is fully saturated to its very centre, say for
twenty-four hours. Then pass it through a piece of flannel, pressing
yo CV. VOL. XVIII. c
10 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [J ait.
it sufficiently to take off* the superficial coat, which enables that which
is in the interior to dry well, and by time to get stiff*. The line must
then be hung up in the air, wind or sun, out of the reach of moisture,
for about a fortnight, or till pretty well dry. It must then be re-dipped,
to give an outer coat, less soaking for which is necessary : after
this, wipe it again but lightly ; wind it on a chair-back or towel horse
before a hot fire, and there let it remain for two or three hours, which
will cause the mixture on it to " flow" (as japanners term it), and give
an even gloss over the whole. It must then be left to dry as before ;
the length of time, as it depends on the weather and place, observation
must determine upon. By this means it becomes impervious to wet,
and sufficiently stiff* never to clog or entangle,— the oil producing the
former quality, and the gold size (which is insoluble in water), the latter ;
while the commixture prevents the size becoming too hard and stiff.
A trolling Une should be thus dressed every season at least.*
(Exeunt for the river side),
(Scene. — The path towards the river).
Herb^ A lovely morning this :
** Bright shines the sun, and cooling aeph3rrs pisy
Along the flowery vale."
How exhilirating is this scene, so varied, so ever-varying with each hour.
Big Galtyvoel, which, as I came here yesterday, blushed with the
roseate gaze of the declining western sun, now seems wrapt in shade
and sleep ; while on our right, the towering wood-crowned Gwydyr
cliff*, then looking awfully majestic in its gloom, is smiling and gay
as a youthful blushing bridesmaid.
Theoph, We shall fish at its base for at least a mile up the river.
The vapours of night still hang about it hke gauzy veils. Or as the
noble bard sings :
<' Night wanes, the vapours round the mountains curl.
Melt into mom, and light awakes the world."
*' Bright shines the sun," just now, of a truth ; yet there'll be rain
before long, to a certainty. Look to those towering mountainous clouds
to windward, and that thin black horizontal streak across them^
threatening a storm, — rain to a certainty ! ^
" Hurrah for the souVest wind
To the angler it ne'er comes unkind,
Though it pours and it blows.
Still on fishing he goes.
Hurrah ! for the sou'- west wind !"
• This recipe is for the benefit of all troUers, especially of " George Hook" (Query
" Gorge Hook"), the trolling correspondent alluded to at p. 277,8, in the October
number of this Magazine.
1«40.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 11
Already the morning begins to assume
** The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beaaty of the sun.
And by and bye a cloud takes all away."
Leap the gate on the right into the field, and before us is the Rector's
Pool. Here let us take breath and admire the picturesque rectory, backed
by the town and the far-famed Llanrwst bridge, built by Inigo Jones.
'Tis said, by the way, to be his masterpiece ! and strange as it may
seem, a stout thrust of the body against one side of the parapet causes
the whole structure so to shake, that its vibration is readily felt by a
person leaning against the opposite parapet ; thence it is sometimes
denominated the ** shaking bridge."
Herb, And is its contiguity to the rector's house the only reason
for the name you assign to this pool ; or are we indebted to the rector
for permission to fish here without danger of the lock-up ?
Tkeoph. Your first bolt was nearer the mark ; and I know no other
reason for its name, save, that it is as bountiful and generous, in fit and
proper seasons, as the worthy rector himself. We are free to fish it,
the property around belonging to my lord Willoughby d'Eresby. It is
a good pool for fish, when there is plenty of wind " the blue wave to
curl ;" and this you may bear in mind, with respect to all pools, that
you may spare yourself the labour of throwing on them, unless there be
a good ripple, or else a good fresh water.
Herb, Let me understand your definition of a pool.
Theoph, I make this distinction of waters in reference to salmon fish«
ing. A pool is a long, deep, and broad part of the waters, with very Httle
rapidity of motion, — comparatively still : a stream is moderately swift,
yet deep ; a rapid is still more swift or rushing, and sometimes not
above five or six feet deep ; and a shallow may speak for itself, since it
is of no use to us as salmon-fishers. The breeze is with us this morning ;
so I shall just try here before I do anything with you, as you would only
frighten the fish on your first essay. So lay your gut-line in the water to
soak meanwhile. It is this little brook on our left, and the Rector's garden
wall on the right, which constitute the boundaries of the pool. There is
capital fishing below, from the garden ; but leave that for the worthy rec-
tor's private use, for the present. 'Tis ground strictly private, and not to
be entered upon but by express leave or invitation. Besides, I owe him
especial courtesy in this respect, for having run away with a goodly fish
which he might almost have reckoned his own. 'Twas a memorable event,
happening in the year -, the day before I packed ofi* to London at
the close of my season. I had been out just above here, to the Quay
Stream, " to cast a long and hngering look behind," or rather ** to cast
a long and lingering line before." There I rose and struck a glorious
fellow ; but it was with a broken hook ! and all I saw of my supposed
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last fish of that year, was thirty-six inches length of bright solid flesh
arching a leap of some six yards diameter as, in his joy, he escaped me.
In despair I wound up my reel line, and deposited gut and fly in my
pocket, as I thought, for the season. In my way home I called on my
worthy friend the rector, to say '* good bye," and ^good bye itproved^
for, after much persuasion, he induced me to throw down yon pool
from his garden wall, where he had raised a fish twice the day before^
I thought it was of no use, for the wind was lulled, the sun was bright,
and the leaves were thick in the river as autumnal gales could make
them. The river, however, was high and full. Still he pressed ; and,
at last, out came gut line. Again the salmon's knell, my whizzing reel,
gladdened my ears, and straight fell my aerial fly upon the pool : once^
twice 1 1 threw in vain ; but
*♦ Tho' twice in vain.
Thrice did gain/'
A heavy swell was seen — my rod flew back — my line was stretched !
yes, I had a monstrous salmon ! at least a monster here. Having
hooked him under such disadvantages, with so much luck, and so un-
expectedly, I determined to lose nothing which good fortune had given
me, and to maintain my advantage, if cool skill and patience could
avail me. To describe his manoeuvres, his rushings, tuggings, sulk-
ings, shakes, and leaps ; my slackings, stonings, lowerings, casings,
with all my final deadly strain, would occupy us the time the battle lasted,
full forty>five minutes; so let them pass. As you perceive, the height
of the wall and the tree at the end of it would neither permit me to
reach him with the gafl*, nor pass my line and rod and self down to the
watering place below. So seeing my friend Llewellyn crossing the bridge
fbr his evening's cast, I hailed him to my assistance. He came and
stood in the watering place below ; and I above. He, deceived ui his low
position as to the weight and size of the fish, kept teazing me, '* Press
him in, sir ; press him ; he's not above eight or nine pounds ; you'll never
land him ;" and I retorting " / see the fish, / hold the rod ;" and 'twas
well I did, he confessed. 'Twas Llanrwst fair, and folks were in plenty
about the town, and a hundred or more were now witnessing the sporty
many for the first time in their lives. At last, after trying his patience
and exercising my own, round to Llewellyn I brought my fish. True to
its work went the tempered insidious gafl*, and out on shore, for the
first time since its birth, shone the silvery scales of the glorious prize ;
out came the weighing machine; down went the pointer to 181bs. f
"Eh! what a ^aw won ;— hurrah !" sang the crowd; "thanks," fell
I ; and off I marched in triumph at having caught so goodly a fish, and
at having gratified so many in the act.
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SPORTS IN OTHER CLIMES.
OF THE WOODCOCK, WILD BOAR, &c.
No. II.
BY CACUa,
My flight, like that of the woodcock, is southward: I tarry not in
the northern provinces of Italy, and hardly halt till I arrive at Sienna :
Sienna, the town of bells and belles ^ of pure fountains and purer lan-
guage— characteristics that have passed into a proverb, which, how-
ever, I cannot repeat ; for Italian does not, as Latin may do, at least in
Boileau's estimation, ** brave VhonnetetL" And have I passed the
Siraplon without a word? Yes! it is now a wreck, with its snowy
peaks and sunny dells, with its idiots and its goitres on the Valais side,
the only attributes of simplicity that the Swiss have preserved — and its
passions in turmoil on the Italian side ! Alas ! the Chamois hunter will
henceforward alone bear record of what it may be. I shall regret the
well-earned repast at the Summit Inn — the fresh trout from the cold
mountain lake — and the black-clock reserved for the worthiest guest.
But for Sienna! Take heed of its allurements ; it is the town where
he who loiters seldom passes unharmed. It will require more nerve
than with chilled blood ye may dream of, to rouse yourselves and
to arise, even for my cheering pursuit. It is worth your while, even
though the thoughts be estranged, to take the brake, and hear the cheer
or the caution to the dogs, the flushes, or the marking down of the
game, in the language that Alfieri, though an Italian, passed the best
years of his life in acquiring — that language the Sanese peasants
speak with all its poetry and all its purity. The woodcock is not
where you thought it 'lighted, it is ** unpoco piu al metzo giorno,'* If
you ask who the strangers may be that you meet, and upon the con-
fines of the Maremma, they might be bandits, ^^ questa e gente pulita
signore,'* is the certain answer. Again, when in mid-day repose, for
although in December, the sun is sometimes powerful enough to invite a
pause, should the " cacciatore** seek the boon of tobacco or snufF,
he will ask for it by a periphrasis : If the *' Signore*' or "sua eceel-
lenza** has " qualche vizio** — and a vizio, it has indeed now become.
What Capua was to the Carthaginian, Sienna may be to the sportsman ;
he had better perhaps not linger here. The Maremma may be ap-
proached by another route, and deserves a separate treatise.
I would now lead you to the confines of the Roman territory.
Many a gay and joyous party has left home with the dawn, for Ostia,
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and the banks of the Tiber, in pursuit of the Snipe, the Woodcock,
or the Wild Boar : and considering that no diflSculties are encountered,
there is sport sufficient for amusement, and you may return to your
homes in the evening ; I will not say at what hour, it may be twenty-
four o'clock, which is sun-set, or one o'clock, which is only one hour
after it ; but time so puzzles the brain in the holy see, that I am in-
clined to think that on that account alone Rome is well termed the
" Eternal City."
Six days before Christmas Day, and six days after it, "5ei giorm
prima e sei giomi dopo la nativitd,** is the time for the woodcock,
within the realm of the Pope. It is a classical time, for these are
really the halcyon days ! We therefore go forth, and our first point
is the ancient Antium, now called Porto d'Anzo. There is the small
town of Nettuno, about a mile from the port. It is approached by a
difficult track, through a wild forest, that will take you seven hours to
traverse, if your guide leads you aright. In my case the time was
similar, and we had ploughed for six hours the sands of the pathless
wood, at a foot's pace, when a suspicion of our guide flashed across us.
We had picked him. up by chance at the entrance of the forest. He
was dressed in the garb of the country, with the green velvet jacket
and the short breeches, the greaves wound around his legs, the pointed
sugar loaf hat, with the feather of some wild bird to decorate it. He
wore a girdle filled with cartridges and slugs, and slung over his shoulder
was a ruthless gun. The doubt had arisen and must be acted upon. —
We were in a rickety carriage, just strong enough to hold together,
carrying our munitions of war, our dogs, and ourselves. The word
** Halte* was given. We took our guns, and proceeded quietly to the
loading thereof, and then accosted our guide — " Give up your gun !''
We heeded no why nor wherefore. '* Dated h sckioppo,** It was use-
less to resist — if he were the traitor we supposed, he was leading us
to our destiny ; we were not yet arrived at it. " Take us to Nettuno ;
or — ," and the arms so glittered, and so seemed to be for earnest, that
the alternative needed no corroboration from the saints nor the virgin.
I , unloaded his gun and found within its entrails two bullets and
eighteen slugs. They were intended for a wild-boar — but would
serve for another purpose ! " Take us to Nettuno, and we will pay
what we promised — mislead us, — " and we cocked our guns, and the
sharp snick had its effect. The carriage was turned quite round in
the first instance, and after a little while diverged into a path at right
angles to our former route. We arrived late at our destination. It
was near nine o'clock. We paid and overpaid our promises; for we
had seen the forest, and we had to recross it.
Let the reader not think that these pains are worthless, because a
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few woodcocks may be the result. We are upon classical ground.
It was at Antium where the Apollo Belvedere was found ; and the spot
where a treasure has been hidden, is always an object of curiosity.
Tlie story of its trouvail has almost become a fable, so intense was the
interest excited by the gradual development of the prize. Between
Antium and Nettuno is the retreat chosen by the Pretender for his
retirement — a palace now in ruins — a lawn feathering down to the
Mediterranean, where every choice shrub now luxuriates, for no hand
heeds them. All is overgrown — and yet what a spot for disappointed
ambition, or blighted hopes ! I question if it be not worth all the
crowns, aye, the iron one too, of all the world.
In the forest that we crossed, and the woods bordering upon the
sea, there are abundance of abiding places for the woodcock, and
there is quietude enough to tempt him to remain. There are gullies
and moors for his feeding places, and sometimes for miles together,
you may follow these moors : — at the fitting season ; the sport seldom
fails. The scene will then vary, and you may beat the extensive
woods of cork trees, with the under-wood of the nespola or medlar
shrub, the fruit still rotting to maturity upon them.
There is a sport here followed at night for taking the woodcocks, not
only by springes, but by a casting net. Large bells, such as are worn
by cattle, are fixed upon the legs of a man ; with the net ready spread
upon his shoulders, and a strong light in his hand, he enters the mo-
rass. The birds heed not his figure ; the noise of the bells beguiles
them, for it is the accustomed sound of the cattle. The restlessness
of the woodcock at feed is remarkable. By the reflected light his
quick comings and goings are watched ; and when two or three are
within reach, the net is cast. It is seldom thrown for one only. It
would be well to anticipate for your day's sport with your gun these
deadly manceuvres, for they have marred many a good day. It is
extraordinary how little we know of taking birds in England, in the
comparison with the art by which they are encompassed in other coun-
tries. Witness the golden plover that are seen in abundance in every
market, in every town, upon the Continent, and scarcely ever killed
by shot ; and how seldom they are taken otherwise in England.
Leaving Nettuno before sunrise, and wending to the south with
your escort of peasants and cacdatori all mounted, you may follow
the shore of the Mediterranean till you arrive at one of the firequent
watch-towers erected against the inroads of the Saracens in ancient
times, and garrisoned against the smugglers in modem. If you had
no other object hi view, the rising of the sun, as you follow each other
in silence and in file along the shore, would repay all your trouble.
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to the tomb. Well, then, after a ride of nearly twelve miles, you will find
a fort. — It is called Foce verde — there are inmates — soldiers and excise-
men. They will give you a room for yourselves, and covering for your
horses. Tarry not long at the meal you may make ; for you have a day
before you where nets and springes have seldom been The security
of having a virgin beat adds much zest to the port; it is always so.
It is diflficult upon these wild expeditions, to be provided with dogs, or
indeed men enough. I have often thought that these distant sports
could only be approached, with proper appurtenances for the sport, from
the sea. If you could muster about four guns, as many beaters, a
relay of spaniels, and a retriever, you might have as many days along
the coast as the " passage ' of the woodcock lasts, and each day would
yield a roe-buck or two. There is no town near enough to send forth
marauders to disturb the game ; the cost of reaching it outweighs the
probability of a return in value. The woods are, all along the coast, of
the same character,— groves of cork trees, and the medlar as under-
wood ; you pass from wood to moor and moor again to wood, and the
day goes down with such hopes before you as would almost tempt you
to make a sleeping place of the floor of the fort.
We must now return, retracing our steps in the dark by the shore of
that tideless sea, each bearing a portion of the day's yield, so that no
one should be over-weighted. The day and night are closed ; and the
morning sees us again on our way across the forest to gain the high*
road ; but to perceive nothing more of our former guide.
Cisterna is a favoured haunt for expeditions from Rome. On the high-
road to Naples, — it verges on the Pontine marshes. There is a cele*
brated wood near the village, called by the ominous name of the
^^Macchia della Femina Morta ;" and whereas the banditti have made
these woods their favourite resort, it is a wonder that an incident so
trifling in their estimation, should give a name to the spot. But on all
sides it has its allurements ; be it in the marshes for the snipe and
wild fowl, the plover or the bittern ; which latter bird is here called
Uccello leprCj the bird-hare — ^and its flavor certainly is well designated ;
— be it on the mountain side, for the woodcock ever loves the hollow
groves and glens ; or in the lower copsewood ; for the " cacciarella :"— -
denoting the nobler game of the wild boar and the roe-buck.
I have stood in the haggard-looking street of Cisterna, on a fine
sunny morning, though in January, and, basking awhile before our party
gathered, have seen carriages with their muffled inmates made up for
an adventure with those brigands, whose stories and histories are the
traditions of the country. I have even seen the German escort pass
by me with the ransom for one of their own colonels, who was, during
the whole of the day, in the very wood we were beating for woodcocks.
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TBke brigands held Iiim captive in the brake with a poignard to his heart,
whikit he could have reached with his arm his own comrades ; they
{>9Med ; had he breathed but too loud that breath would have been his
lait. The ransom, and ransom only, could recover him, and by it the
ijtme day saw him free.
Jf perchance ye pause at your recreation, think where you are, and
wjuat is near and around you. We are on the very verge of the pesti-
lential marshes^ where whoso sleeps, though he be in his carriage as he
pais^ at night, seldom awakes unl^rmed ; and there are wild scenes
^ well as wild inhabitants to divert you. On one side mountain pea-
s%Rts, with their long staffs and goads attached, are driving a herd of
t)u^oes into the stagnant waters of the marshes. The lusty beasts,
^ghting with the weeds, tear them up by the roots, and give a little
Ji^ to the almost torpid waters ; the shout, the plunge, the strife, the
fighting for the bank on one side, and, there repulsed, striving again
for the other ; forced to their task, and unable to quit it, they perform
duties that nature so little intended them for. They have passed on,
and we turn and gaze upon the hills that perhaps once stemmed the
sea ; for it is believed that the Pontine marshes were once covered by
the waves ; and there, imbedded in the mountains, are the glittering
little towns Core, Basciano, Sermoneta, Sezzi, &c. ; each having
disgorged some pest to the country in the form of a bandit chief.
These are classical spots for brigand bands, each headed by some
daring chieftain. Some of the most notorious have left their names
and their feats, which are recounted as legendary lore. Sonino gave its
dress, and its quota of heroes. The Matto di Valecorsa, Gasperone,
Luigi Mazorchiy BarbonCy each famed for some wild or cruel deed.
Masserone and De Cesaris were cosmopolites in brigandage, and
haunted no particular wood. The Sabine Territory gave Angela
Fama^ — Basciano vomited forth Died Nove, and the wilds of Calabria
the fantastic autocrat who ever styled himself the Emperor of ^Jie mo-
tains and King of the woods, Pietro primo Imperatore delle Montagne
e re del Boschi,
I listened to the list of their " kings," as I passed a wet morning in a
windowless cabin, though it was the dwelling of the mayor ; and we
crowded round a brazier to hear the feats of sire and son each listening or
narrating in turn. It would be difficult to fancy a more picturesque group.
But there were forms that composed it,never to_be forgotten. Three beau-
tiful girls, in their country costume, with rich brocade, and heavy beads,
theTovagUa with its varied hues, like a platter on the head, and the drees
that seemed to heed not the form it encompassed, so free and unfettered
was the frame within it, stood near and around our group. The eldestgirl,
scarcely then sixteen, had wedded a few months before, a brigand chief ,
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He had left her, and was at that hour with his band. She showed me
her wedding dress ; her fortune was sixty crowns, and it was 4H cast
upon that one throw, her bridal dress — and beautiful indeed was it, worn
for that one day, and now laid aside perhaps for ever, save that another
stranger like myself may feel interest enough to listen to the sigh tlrat
accompanies the unfolding of the treasure ; and she did sigh heavily.
She loved him , though forsaken ; so true it is what the giddy Fretfch-
man has said, '' liny a que le$ mauvais sujets qui sachent inspirer
Mne belle passion,*' '\
I was bent upon an expedition across the marshes. " Well, if ybu
• will go," my kind acquaintance said, " Prosper© shall go with you.
Prospero has now a free pardon. The government itself protects Pros-
pero." He must then be some notorious villain, I muttered to myself,
if the Roman government protects him. Adieus and kind wishes for a
happy return passed, and I went forth. I knew not how nor when
Prospero was to join me. He was, however, to be my guardian spirit,
and I doubted not his appearance. It was a beautiful noon succeeding
a miserable mom. I arrived at the first post in the marshes, Tor-tre
ponti ; where, if a wet night has not driven the snipes away, you may see
more in a day than you will probably during the rest of your life. It
is, however, a dangerous pursuit ; for though the spot be free from
malaria in the winter, still the damps and the fogs are pernicious.
Striking off to the right we soon gained a forest. A veteran cac-
ctatore accompanied me, recounting his tales of brigands, and
intimating a knowledge of Prospero's worldly affairs that betokened
no good for him. Before long Prospero joined us. A more
appalling figure could not be seen. He wore the brigand dress.
Mounted upon a very clever horse, he seemed to be almost a
part of him — on his saddle was slung on one side his wine-flask and his
viands— on the other his tobacco pouch — his pipe — and his powder
flask. His horse was nobly caparisoned. In his hand was his
gun, and so held, that although he clasped the rein, he never could be
surprised, for his finger was ever on the trigger. His appearance bad
nothing of the Itahan save only a ferocious scowl, which, seaming a
bloated and sandy countenance, gave an almost inhuman. aspect to the
man-brute. He did not greet us, but immediately took his position
in front of the chdr-d-banCy and led us at a gentle pace through the
mazes of the woods he knew so well. The old cacciatore sate by my
side ; and when Prospero advanced a little further out of our reach to
reconnoitre the ford of a dyke, or a fitting .passage through the brakes, I
learnt by snatches some traits of our guide's history. " He was the only
brigand chief whose lot of slavery was not in the galleys if alive, or if dead,
whose bones were not whitening to the winds on the gibbet"— A pause.
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The veteran caeciatore then continued in a whisper, *' He exterminated
his own band i Free pardon was promised by the holy conclave (pioiis
resolve !) to any bandit who would bring the heads of two of his com-
glides. They were nine in band — six slept at intervals duringthe
nigjtit — three kept watch. The plot was laid that Prospero, with his
tyfp comrades on guard, should approach their sleeping companions,
ei^ph select a victim, and shoot him through the heart, then seize the
charged gun that lay by his side, and dispatch the remaining three/'
4tgain a pause ; we might cross where he went — and we met his mur-
djerpus gaze. Francesco continued : '' The three murderers remained
xuafters of their victims — but a brawl soon ensued — Prospero urged
.the, death of one of the two ; he was shot, and the remaining one was
then denounced to judgment, and condemned to the galleys. I'he
See of Rome in its clemency gave full and free pardon to so well
deserving a subject — and he was now in their pay. How could they
sufficiently appreciate the value '' tarn can capitis" ! we had advanced^
and another sketch was promised ; it was more fearful yet — and more
caution was used in telling it. '* Prospero was a husband." I shud-
dered and thought of the beautiful girl of the morning — but he was
not her husband. ^' His fiend-like appearance and the consciousness
of it had stirred the feeling of jealousy within him. His wife was
beautiful, and all loved her within the hamkt where she dwelt." A
silence — he was now evidently listening, but he could not catch a
word, and we were for a while mute. Again, " Well, will the Signor
believe that he came at night with his band into the woods that bor-
dered upon his own home, seized a young peasant he suspected, car-
ried him to the mountains, and not alone, for his own wife was taken
there too, as a prisoner ? He then bound her hand and foot to one tree,
and her suspected paramour to another — each facing the other — thus
was the night passed-^with the dawn he arose, and with the attestation
of the bright sun that was rising in the heavens, bared his arm, and
taking a dagger, approached his trembling wife. He stabbed her, but
not mortally, that had been too much mercy; and whilst the blood waa
dropping from the wound, he turned to the fettered peasant, and as if
he would verify his suspicion — cried, ^Ui place?*' does it please ye? — •
another and another stab, and the searching question *' ti piace'* fol-
lowed ; and he did not kill her yet. At last, when no sign nor token
of guilt was betrayed, he drove the dagger home to the girl's heart,
and then loosened and freed the appalled spectator."
We had now traversed nearly the whole distance that separates the
high road from the sea, and after nearly five hours, our guide led us
to the small hamlet which was our destination, called Fogliano. It
IB near the site of the ancient Corioli — but not a vestige of the place
remained.
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We found a few fishermen's huts, and a house for ourselves^ with
doors and windows. Fogliano is situated near the salt water lakes^
that run many miles parallel with the Mediterranean, and inlets from
the sea keep up the communication with it, whilst the several lakes
are joined together by innumerable dykes. It is from hence that Rome
is supplied with the greatest part of the fish that is consumed in the
winter. The spicola, something like our lake herring, the turbot, or
rhombo, and the sole, are all found here. Six months of the year can
the fishermen remain — for during the spring and summer the climi^e
is pestilential. The lakes reach from the point where we were, which
is almost opposite to the Isola di Fonzo, or Pontius Pilate's Island,
to the Circean promontory. The dykes^ which unite the various lak'^s,
are beset with hoop nets for taking the fish ; and a large revenue is
brought to the proprietor from it.
A wilder spot than this cannot be imagined. We reached the casino
destined by the proprietor to receive us; I looked upon the torpid
waves of the lake beneath ; it was covered with wild birds ; and from
their discordant and varied cries they seemed as though they were in
carnival. What hopes for the morrow ! Woods interminable, at least
for the time that the woodcocks would stay ; but we were only two
guns, and we should have been six. It was something, however, to
^' flutter'' a woodcock at Corioli ; but in my case it was a grievance
instead of a merit that ** alone 1 did it." I had no one but old Francesco
with me.
The sport upon the lake is very interesting— you glide along in a
light boat called a zandolo. It is propelled from behind. In the
dykes that intersect the spaces that divide the lakes, you steal along*,
and being completely concealed by the reeds that stand three times
your height above you, the ducks in their every variety rose at the first
fire, — " and went and came, and fluttered round" — so that, winding with
every turn of the dyke, you might shoot faster than you could load.
My tiny boat was soon filled even to bring it to the water's edge, and
still many were not picked up, for we could but get only those that
fell in the water. It were a puzzling task to give names to all the
birds we killed — the havoc was great. They had long remained
unharmed, and screamed and chattered to each other at the unwelcome
intrusion.
A fresh sport awaited me on the morrow. The country was searched
for dogs, as well as companions of my sport,— and at sunrise we started
for the wild boar. During my stay at Fogliano the brigand Prospero
never slept within doors. He joined me for the great day of the
" cacciarella^*' and as we approached the islands formed by the dykes
that separated the several lakes, I perceived his hideous countenance
signalling us at a distance, to say that a boar was harboured close by
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him. He had passed the whole night amongst the reeds, and could
hear the least noise in the still night, at almost any distance. It was
a glorious day in prospect. If we were enough, we must see the boar
i — they could not steal back as they generally do, for we posted ourselves
all round the little islands. I have seen the wild boar in wood and glen,
bat nothing that I ever witnessed equalled this day in interest. The
" find" was certain : the rustling of the reeds at a distance — the near
approach — the pause — the turn from you — the nearing you again—
jthe hope and the fear — ^the yell of the gored hound, — and then the final
plunge into the dyke to cross to another island — the shot in the water—
the crimsoned pool^the struggle to surmount the opposite bank, and
^the heavy fall, to tell of the inability, — and then the almost war-cry of
victory of these wild assistants, and the dragging the monster prize to
;he shore, and the gathering together of the motley group, — imagine to
yourself every phase of these changes, and think what the excitement
jQust be. Then onward to another island, and hours of disappoint-
ment if one careless shot should fail to do its duty ; for the hounds will
never leave the wounded prey ; and you may await in patience their
return.
The week soon passes amid these varied pursuits. The Sunday
comes round, and t^en a strange and curious sight is witnessed. From
far and near the few inhabitants of these wild districts gather together
for the morning mass in a little chapeL The goatherd, the swineherd,
and the cowherd come forth from the woods. There is no old man seen
— no child — no woman. The tie of religion is all that binds them to
society. They have left their mountain homes for the plain. They
come forth from their woods with the produce of their week's sport.
They kneel upon the cold stones before their favoured saint — in their
picturesque garb — with some gaudy feathers in their hats, and the loose
kerchiefs fastened with rings ; whilst to their breasts are attached
any pieces of glitter and of tinsel, they may have treasured, — and then
the faithful dog threading through the kneeling supplicants — it were
indeed a wondrous sight. " EccOy' whispered the old Francesco, ** un
vero gabinetto di briganti,*' and a cabinet collection of brigands it was
indeed. The mass over — the mules are brought; and an auction
offish and fowl begins, which is all transported- to Rome. It is a
strange generation I have here met with. Man, in all his con-
trarieties— mingling not with his kind except on the one day of mass;
full of life and of health, a race, in the comparison with whom the
inhabitants of the cities are but as the withered husk is to the swelling
grape.
It is time that I should leave these spots — for a fortnight passed with
^uch companions gives a zest for return to civilized life.
Caccs.
n NEW SPQRTING MAGAZINE. f^AK,
THE NEW HUNTSMAN.
BY SYLVAN US SWANQUILL.
I HATE any thing new; from New Sonth Wales down to the last new
waltz. 1 never drink a drop out of the New River (nor any other river,
if I can help it) ; and, whether it be the result of fancy or some strange
spirit of divination stirring within me, 1 never pass the New Drop with-
out a shudder. I was once within an ace of falling irrecoverably in
love with the most beautiful, the most bewitching of her sex; buf f
soon shut my heart against all further tender emotions — for I found the
lady came from New York. Nothing new under the sun ! I wish to
heaven there was not ; I shouldn't be suffering now as I am from this
plaguy pair of new boots (which must be worn — confound their soles !)>
though they are pinching me the while till I am almost ready to stand
on my head by way of relief. Nothing new ! What do you call thb
villanous coat that I am obliged to carry about me, bobbing into my
face at every turn, pinching here, bagging there, and making me feel
like mister Anybody-else than what 1 really am. Nothing new ! And
that rascally fellow of a footman that plagues me to death every hour
of my life, doesn't know one of my ways, and can't tell even where to
look for the corkscrew. Nothing new ! And that precious gem of a
new friend of mine, who bores me to death with his professions of de-*
TOtedness, though I know the fellow wouldn't lend me a five-pound-
note if it was to save me from starving.
Well, and now we've got a new huntsman. Old Abel, the fine, old
fashioned fellow, in his mahogany tops and ponderous Brummagems,
is no more. The new man is from the flying countries, and a regular
dandy. lie has evidently studied the graces, and does not even turn
round to rate a hound without throwing himself into an attitude. His
boot-tops are rather whiter than lilies, and his gloves rather whiter than
his boot-tops. Then the fellow takes snuff, and exhibits a gold snuff-
box, given him by Lord Somebody or other, for riding a steeple-chase
in a neighbouring county. His manners are of a piece with his snuff-
box and boot-tops. He affects the suave ; begs you will not press the
hounds too much ; and entreats you not to persist in holloaing the
wrong fox. One of Old Abel's hearty d ns would be quite a treat
after the musky phrases of this band-box Nimrod. There was some-
thing honest after all in the old fellow's denunciations ; it was really
pleasant to be anathematized by him ; for he meant no harm, and felt
no rancour. Above all, he was no distinguisher of persons ; he d—d
us all alike, subscribers and non-subscribers-^nly his own master
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rather more than the rest. It was fine to see the old fellow, when
some of our young ones had ridden the hounds to a check, and were
full of wonderful surmises as to the cause of the disaster, how he would
rate them all round, and threaten to horsewhip the first among 'em
(duke, marquis, or earl, no matter who), who dared to ofiend in like
manner again. In such cases Old Abel had generally the field to him-
self, for all who were liable to any suspicion of having brought on the
calamity, took pretty good care to slink off behind the first hedge, and
not to be forthcoming again till the mischief was thoroughly repaired.
To be sure, the old boy's good humour was not always proof against
'such trials, particularly if followed by the loss of the loss of the fox.
And whose would be, I should like to know? At such times his fa-
vourite trick was to run the hounds quickly through some neighbouring
cover, and while the field was waiting, chatting and cigar-smoking, on
one side of it, to trot them off with a few choice friends on the other,
and try for a fresh fox in a different place. Poor fellow ! what a tri-
umph it was for him if he could carry his plan into effect, and show a
good run with his fresh find ; and what a roguish smile animated the
old man*s countenance as he asked his firiends on their next merry
meeting, " how it was they didn't stay to see that uncommon fine run
t'other day over Brakemarsh-common, and Stoneley-moor, and Bang-
ley-hurst, and Dalewood -flats, and so on up into the Peak-hills, killing
him in the open, just by Gamwell-hall, after a run of two hours, seven-
teen minutes, and forty-three seconds, without a check ?"
It is true, Abel was not quite so quick latterly as he used to be : not
that there was any lack of nerve in his riding ; no, no : when the hounds
were fairly at work he would go along like a mail train, and nothing
then came amiss to him. But when they were drawing, casting, or
going from covert to covert, people said the old man was " dead slow,"
and wondered why the devil the squire didn't send him to the right
about. Mind I — people said, and people wondered — /never did. For
I always thought the old man's slow and sure system killed more foxes
than your fire and mercury gentlemen could have done with all their
mettle. But, however, the old man's gone, and we shall see if things
go on better under the new system or not. I have just been out a day
with the fresh man. His first words prejudiced me against him. We
have always been used to hear ** Termigrant," " Franzy," and " Mar-
midug." He calls 'em Termagant, Phrensy, and Marmaduke.
** Gemini," may be all very right and proper, but " Jimminy*' is the
word for me. Besides, how is a hound that has been called " Ac-orn*'
ietll his life, to be expected to turn round all of a sudden and answer to
the name of *• Acheron ? " School Latin may be all very well in its
way ; but, for dogs, my notion is there's nothing like dog Latin. Then,
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this fellow is not content with greeting you with a touch of his cap,
which was all Old Abel used to do (and rather more than he wou!d
sometimes concede), but goes through a regular salaam with his velvet
in the air ; and this too, it is evident, not with a desire to show you par^*
ticular respect, but to exhibit his own good breeding. Our bookseller,
who sometimes comes out on his little cob to see the hounds thrown off,
tells me he has countermanded the order Old Abel used to give him
for ** Bell's Life" and " the New Sporting Magazine," and that he
takes in instead the Athenceum and the Penny Cyclopedia. In covert
you seldom hear his voice, for his lungs are tender. Only fancy ! a
huntsman with tender lungs ! and when he blows a blast on his silver
horn (another gift of some noodle of a lord in the neighbouring hunt) ,
you would think it was a child sounding a penny trumpet rather than a
huntsman winding to a pack of fox hounds. He soon found us a fox,
however, and got well away with his hounds. His riding was unexcep^
tionable — I must say that : and his hand seems perfect — give the devil
his due. But when we came to the first check — here it was that we
missed our own friend, our good old Abel. On these occasions we
used to ** take sweet counsel together :" we had all a right of opinion
on the subject ; and though, to say the truth, Abel generally followed
his own at last, yet he was never above hearing our suggestions, and
giving us credit for our sagacity. But the new man has the most
arrogant way of managing these affairs that ever huntsman hit upon.
Scarcely will he condescend to open his lips at all, or if he does, it is to
make some remark quite foreign to your proposition.
** William" — such is the sweet name of our new importation,
— ** Willian*, 1 fancy the fox has been headed by those people at plough,
and probably has gone down this hedge-row."
*' Pray, sir, take care your horse does not kick that hound "^^
'^ Your horse ! '' old Tagus ! that would as soon think of kicking his
own mother as any hound in the pack.
" William, I think if you were to make a cast towards yonder ozier
bed—"
*' I should be mech obleeged, sir, if you would not speak so loud
(speak at all, he means), as it takes off the attention of the hounds."
" IVe no doubt he's in the ozier bed," continues the first interlo-
cutor, determined not to be browbeaten out of his opinion by a Jemmy
Jessamy huntsman in white gloves, as he calls him.
" Never mind, sir; if he's there, I've no doubt the hounds '11 find
him," is Jemmy's only reply. On which a very small *-*, not so big as
the point of your penknife, escapes from the first speaker, and a vague
notion of withdrawing his subscription passes through his mind. After
all, however, Jessamy is right (that is the most provoking part of tlie
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business— to be angry, and to have nobody to be angry with, is worse
than all) the fox is not in the ozier bed, and has never been near it.
Away we go again, and the new man is well with his hounds to the
end. But then, what a diflerence from the scene in the old time !
If there was one moment in which Old Abel looked mightier than ano-
ther, in which his great soul expanded beyond its usual limits, this was
the moment. His feeling, highly excited during the chase, now knew no
bounds. His whole being was in the event before him. Earth, moon,
stars, fortune, honours, ambition, were all forgotten. Father, mother,
friend, wife, uncles and aunts, grandfathers and grandmothers— all
were lost sight of on this glorious occasion. The world for him con-
isisted only of a centre of fox and sixteen couple of revolving fox-hounds.
He himself was hardly aware whether he was biped or quadruped,
hound or huntsman. I know not what monster of antiquity that waA
whose upper half exhibited the appearance of a human being, while the
lower limbs terminated in a choice collection of very savage dogs : but
this I know, that I never used to see Old Abel in the midst of his
hounds at a kill without being reminded of this strange being. One
soul seemed to animate the whole group ; without his hounds Old
Abel was nothing ; without Abel the hounds were not. Every motion
of the man seemed to be understood by the dogs : what a drum-major
is to a regimental band, Old Abel was to his hounds — ^he was a very
Cants Major. His whoohoop was a thing per se. Paganini on the
fiddle, Wesley on the organ, and Old Abel on the whdohoop— and
you had nothing more to hear on this side the grave. To say that he
made the woods Hng again was to say nothing. Every grove seemed
bound to perform a triple bob major on the occasion ; not a tree in the
whole wood but took its part in the concert; not a twig of the forest but
bore its share of the peel. Then, to see the old man draw forth his
Sheffield whittle, as big almost as Tippoo Sultan's scimitar, and pro-
ceed to divest pug of his brush and pads, was a fine treat to the con-
noisseur of comparative anatomy. The odour of sly reynard was to
him as the odour of the rose to the bulbul : and many and many a time
have we seen him, ten minutes after the breaking-upof the fox, cutting
away at a slice of pork pie or bread and cheese at a neighbouring farm
house, his knife still purple with the life-blood of poor vulpes. What
a contrast between this scene and the one I have just been witness to !
The new man's whoohoop is more like a fit of the hooping-cough. A
dowager in hysterics would be quite a treat after it. There's not a
hound in the pack that does not turn up the nose of contempt at it, nor
an echo in the whole wood that would repeat such a sound for the
lordship of the manokT. The wretch afi*ects coolness oh the occasion,
and wishes to make it appear that the killing of a fox is a matter of no
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more moment than getting your breakfast. Look at him, as he stands
vrith his foot on pug's brush — you would take him for a dancing
master in the first position. It may be fancy in me, but it does seem
that the hounds are making themselves more bow-legged than usual in
ridicule of his turned-out toes. As for stripping the brush himself,
Jessamy has no idea of such a thing : he '^ can't abear blood;'' he
performs this office by deputy : the first whip is his deputy ; but^
observe ! he receives the five shillings in person.
Then, again, what a scene it used to be when^ after a successful run,
we fell in with a village public house, where men and horses could
lefiresh themselves after the fatigues of the chase. How we used to
turn the old Green Dragon out of its own bow windows ! What orders
for pints of ale and quarts of oatmeal ! What mixings of grog for the
riders, and gTuel for the tits ! What runnings to and fro of all the
domestics of the establishment ! What a conglomeration of duties —
barmaids giving out meal, and ostlers pouring glasses of sherry ! What
contention as to who should stand glasses round to the huntsman and
whips I What rivalry as to who should drink the heartiest good health
to the squire ! What fizzing of soda water! What popping of porter !
What breaking of glasses ! What spilling of liquor ! What jingling of
money, and lighting of cigars ! What pleasant jokes with the pretty
serving maids, and rough ones with the serving lads ! What holdings
of horses, and walkings-up-and-down of cobs and ponies I What dis-
cussions as to the merits of the just-finished run, and anticipations of
the one to come! In short, what mirth and jollity of every kind,
degree, and denomination, that heart can wish or that life can offer !
Under the new regime we have nothing of all this : for William is a
teetotaller /
I leave the gentle reader to judge if I am wrong in my antipathy to
novelties. He may determine against me. He may pronounce me
antediluvian, pre-Adamite, fossil, mummy, or nithorynchus, or what he
likes: but I fairly warn him, I shall stick to my prejudice; I shall
oppose new-fangled notions with all my might ; I shall not give up my
old ways, nor my old friends ; and I shall always prick up the ears of
suspicion when I hear people crying " New lamps for old."
THE COURSER'S SONG OF THE SEASON.
BY GREGORY GREYHOUND, ESQ.
Oh ! brown are the high clouds,
And browner is the heath, —
And keenly through the leafless hedge,
Winter draws his breath : —
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Down by the rushy bottom,
Near th' swoU'ii stream all afoam ;
ril wage a pair of couples,
That we find the mynx at home !
With our long dogs, our long dogs.
Our strong dogs, our long dogs 1
She'll find she's with the wrong dogs.
When from us she would go ! With our, ^c.
Now tread the dull grass carefully !
Oh how 1 long to catch
The large, — the deep — the lidless eye —
Intensely on the watch !
See — little Don — how busily
He feathers down the rut —
He whimpers — oh my life upon't.
He's close upon her scut.
Now the long dogs, the long dogs,—
The strong dogs, the long dogs : —
I've been, through life, among dogs —
But here's the brace to go ! Now the, ^c.
Be ready ! — give her law enough, —
There, steady ! there, now slip !
Like arrows from two bended bows,
They're hard upon her hip !
See, Fly and Sultan how they wind,
And fetch her back to us ;
I would not, for a leash of gold,
This moment be that puss !
With the long dogs, the long dogs.
The winging, clinging long dogs.
These are the right true long dogs,
To never let her go. With the, ^c.
And now she doubles short and quick.
And makes for the old fence.
Where saving gaps are waiting her.
And high the fern, and dense ;
She gains it ! no ! she gains it ! yes !
She beats the bitch and pup !
No— Sultati as she dashes through.
Throws in ; and throws her up !
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Oh, the long dogs, our long dogs,
The strong dogs, the long dogs,
The willing, killing long dogs.
That would not let her go. Oh the, j-c.
We hurry to the dark woodside,
We find three creatures there !
And on his legs the gallant dog,
And on her back the hare ;
And Sultan stands with curled tongue,
Yet looking down on her ;
While Fly has laid her snakelike head,
Upon her snowy fur.
Oh ! the long dog^, the long dogs.
The strong dogs, the long dogs,
The fiery, wiry, long dogs,
To teach the wind to go ! Oh the, Sfc^
Again, again— -and oft again,
We find, and follow well ;
We find her on the hill-side,
We find her in the dell :
Tis slipping, and pursuing.
Till dark runs down the light ;
Then with cheering, and hallooing,
We close ; — and home, for night !
With our long dogs, our long dogs.
Our strong dogs, our long dogs,
These dogs I make my song-dogs,
For ever they shall go ! With our, ^c.
The fire now blazes brightly,
And well the pantry's stored ;
The glasses all are in the slips.
The bowls upon the board :
Then fill, and drink the merry puss, —
The one that ran away I
And may she live — as saith the song,
To fight another day ;
With the long dogs, the long dogs,
The strong dogs, the long dogs.
Oh ! are not ours ding-dong dogs,
The devil's snakes to go ! With the, S^c.
G. O.
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TENCH AND TROUT IN A POOL.
Query — ^As to the best mode of taking out Tench without injuring
the trout ?
We have received a letter from a Correspondent, signed Piscator,
which contains the following inquiry ; we thought, as information on
the point might be interesting and useful to others of our readers,
besides Piscator, we could not do better than submit the matter to our
able contributors on Fishing subjects, — Theophilus South, and the
Author of the Willowdale-Hall Fishing Code. They both have kindly
replied to the Query, — and we now at once, and without further com-
ment, lay the case, as submitted to our Water Attorney and Solicitor-
Generals, together with their opinions upon the subject :
" How would you take tench at this time of year (November) in a
pool (where a stream runs) which cannot be dragged on account of the
immense quantity of Rafs-vfeed^ which never dies away enough to
allow of a drag-net ; and where a thief-net endangers some very fine
trout, who at this season are always on the move ; whilst the Tench
at night do not stir ?
" N, B. I have twice damaged the trout by a thief-net.'
»>
Reply to the Inquiry of Piscator by the Author of the Fly -Fisher* s
Text'Book, Sfc^
The object and meaning of the propounder of the above question
is not sufficiently explained. He neither tells us whether he desires
merely to catch a few tench, now and then, or to exterminate them
altogether, *^ at one fell swoop;" nor does he explain the kind of weed
he complains of; — :the construction of the ** thief* net; the size of
depth of the pool ; nor the quantity of stream passing through it.
We find no wefd universally or commonly known by the iiame
** Rat's-weed*' or ** Kale- weed" (either of which the above writing ap-
pears like) — por any kind of net generally known by the name of
" thief-net." Nevertheless, we will do our best to answer our corre-
spondent ; and he must excuse us meanwhile and explain himself better
for another occasion, if our opinion should fail to '^ come up to" his
difficulties* We do not profess to be great netters ; because netting
is too closely akin to poaching, and too destructive of real sport;
and the less netting be promoted or encouraged the greater is the
chance for true fishermen, — namely, those who take fish by the legi«
timate use of rod and line in the delightful pastime of anghng.
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The firsl step towards netting in weedy places, is the preparation of
the water ; that is, the removal of the weeds ; unless, indeed , the net
be the trammel^ and poles are used to beat the water, and drive the fish
out of the weeds into the net, spread round them, when the removal of
the weeds ceases to be necessary. Judging from the expressions used
in the question, namely, the injury to trout, that] by the "thief" net,
the trammel is signified (and which trammel consists of a net of small
meshes suspended freely between two outer nets or walls of very much
larger mesh, through one of which the fish passes, driving a portion of
the inner fine net and itself through the meshes of the other, and so
entangling himself), we have to devise other means of taking the tench.
On account of the weeds, thedrag-net is objected to ; but let us say that
much depends on the manner in which it is used, especially for tench and
carp, which, as is well-known, will thrust their noses into the mud,
and allow the net to pass over them if they can. If the weeds in
question are not very strong, we still think the drag-net may prove
successful ; but it must be very heavily leaded to counteract the effect
of the weeds on the one hand; and must be drawn very, very deli-
berately through the water, so as to " counterplot" the ** burying** habit
of fish, on the other. Fish are.more readily alarmed and induced to fly
about and plunge into the mud or over the net, when it is drawn hur-
riedly ; and it being certain, if these two evils are prevented, they
must come ashore, there is no use in hurrying the operation, as is done
in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred.
The advantage of the net passing slowly is, that it does not so much
frighten the fisli, to begin with ; and, as they cannot hold their noses in
the mud for very long, they may be sickened of that manoeuvre before
the net has passed them. Another point in dragging is to keep the
lower lines (called, we think, the lead lines, viz. those attached to the
bottom of the net) much in advance of the upper or cork hues ; so
that the lead-line will, as it were, scoop the fish up from the mud, or
tend very much to keep them out of it. If this can be prevented, their
only chance of escape is by leaping over the corks. This is another very
favourite manoeuvre, especially with carp, andwe have often dragged small
ponds over and over again, for the pleasure of witnessing these gambols.
Finding their escape cut off below, they remain quite quiet in the
net till its bag approaches the bank ; then they will say " catch a
weasel asleep," and with the utmost coolness, cast themselves over the
corks and laugh at their enemies. To remedy this, the Jirst thing
which suggests itself is to provide that the net be at least a yard or two
deeper than the water, — to have it well leaded below and well corked
above, so that it may bag very much as it is drawn in, like Taglioni's
scarf when distended by the air in her celebrated shawl dance. The
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second is (and it is additional to the above) to drag a second net
behind the principal one ; for by this, thinking themselves secure after
escaping one danger, they are taken unawares ; and finding they have
been already foiled in their two favourite resorts, they will keep in mid-
water in the bag of the second net and reconcile themselves to their fate,
under the notion they have only " leaped out of the frying-pan into the
fire." Therefore with much patience, which constitutes man*s greatest
strength in most instances against the brute creation, and plenty of lead
and cork, the drag-net may still avail our correspondent.
Now let us ask, is he aware of the great necessity of clearing away
the weeds before he proceeds to net ? This should be done at least
a day previously, otherwise the fish may have sheltered themselves
under rooted banks and other strong holds before the net gets into the
water. If the weeds extend much above the bottom of the pool,
they must be cut (if the place be large) with a number of old scythe-
blades rivetted together and sharpened, to be gradually drawn through
the water at the roots of the weeds backwards and forwards, see saw
fashion, by ropes attached at each end held by men at opposite sides
of the pool : or if the place be small, with a long handled heavy scythe
set on more perpendicularly to the flat of the blade than the com-
mon farming scythe, the labourer working from a boat. But should
the weeds be merely covering, and lie close on, the bottom, a large iron
rake is the best means of removing sufficient, at least for the plan of
netting we are about to mention. Our correspondent will find this in
Chambers* Cyclopaedia, tit. " Fishing 7e«cA,*' which, though old,
seems very reasonable. We subjoin the extract lest he should not pos-
sess the work to refer to.
" When a number of tench are to be taken out of a muddy pond,
the method is to take a large casting-net, well leaded, and with meshes
from the crown to a full yard and a half, not too small ; for then" (i. e.
otherwise) ** if the pond be deep, the fish will strike away before the
net gets to the bottom. The place where the net is to be thrown into"
(any known favourite hole is the best, of course) ** must be cleared of
weeds, &c. with a rake. A bait" (ground bait) ** is next to be prepared for
drawing the fish together: for this purpose put a quarter of a peck of wheat
into three quarts of water, send it to an oven, and let it be well soaked;
then add to it five pints of blood, and as much bran as is necessary to
give it the consistency of a paste ; mix with it some clays and add a
quart of lobworms chopped in pieces. Let the whole be wrought up
into a stiff paste, and rolled into balls of the size of a hen's e^^, and
throw these into the pond in the place where the net is to be cast.
Let these, and some strains" (fresh) " be occasionally thrown in, and
the place be thus baited for several days. When the fish may be sup-
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posed to be well acquainted with the place, let a good baiting be given
in the morning ; and in the close of the evening let the casting-net be
carefully thrown in. When the net is sunk, the mud all about is to be
stirred with a long pole with a fork at the end : the net is to lie half an
hour, and the mud to be thus stirred all the time : by this means th6
tench will be raised and will be taken in pulling out the net ; but if the
net were to be thrown in and taken out in the common way, there
would hardly be one fish taken : for the custom of both tench and carp ,
when they are frightened, is to plunge their heads up to the eyes in the
mud, and thus placed, with their tails erect, the net must draw over
them, without the possibility of entangling them." In this place we
will only add, that too much patience can hardly be used in drawing the
net to shore.
Has our correspondent ever tried a baited drum-net? We think
tench might readily be caught by this means ; and if trout were enclo-
sed at the same time, neither will the drum-net, nor the casting-net
injure them, provided they be quickly set at liberty.
In conclusion, let us pray our correspondent to spare the net as much
as possible, and leave as many fish as he can for- the diversion of the
patient angler !
While upon this subject, we may add our opinion in reference to
casting nets, that the bag is generally too small, and the lines which
hold it up too short, preventing large fish from getting into it.
T. S.
Reply by the Author of the Willowdale-Hall Fishing Code.
The author of the Willowdale-hall Fishing Code, begs to acknowledge
the Editor's letter of the 25th inst., containing Piscator's query re-
specting tench and trout in a pool, and to state in reply that it would
give him much pleasure to be able to inform Piscator of some certain
means by which the tench alluded to, can now be taken, l^he author
of the W. F. C. has tench now in a small pond, and finds no difiSculty
in taking them at any time with a trammel ; but there is no mud, but
few weeds, and no otlier fish in the pond. He thinks if roads were
cut through the weeds transversely, so as to allow trammels to sink,
and several trammels set according to the size of the pool, and the
water plumped with a pole, — some few tench might be got ; but there
is no question that the trout would be taken also. He does not con-
ceive it would injure the trout, even if caught in the trammels,
because they would be liberated in a few minutes ; and he has seen
tench thus caught and liberated, and no bad effects followed. It is
only by allowing a fish to be in a net for several hours, or all night,
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and to rab off his scales and bruise himself, that he frets and
dies. Besides, the weather is material. Any fish will bear infi-
nitely more friction in winter, than in summer. He fears, if there
is much mud in the pool, the tench cannot now be taken, and in
that case the better way would be, to take them in the spring
with bow-nets (see vol. 16, New S. M. p. 417), and put them in
a stew or pond, when they can be taken out at any time with a
trammel, or by running off the water. A trial of the new bow-
nets mentioned at such page, in this weedy pool, te author of
the W. F. C. assures Piscator would succeed to admiration.
. Peterborough, 25th Not. 1839.
I^otttta Venatica.
No. IX.
BY ACTiEON.
(Continued from wl. xyn, fMge iSti,)
The sooner you can begin after the com is cut, the better, as it gives
hounds so great an advantage when the foxes are not come to their full
strength ; a good beginning is half the battle, and that is one reason
why it is generally recommended to wait for a shower of rain to cool
the covers and improve the scent. Work of the right sort, added to
blood, is what is required ; one without the other is of little avail, and
where good luck forsakes you, cubs scarce, and the great desideratum
cannot be obtained by fair means, others must be resorted to, let them
be what they will, to gain the point ; however, anything in the world is
better than turning out a bagman, the scent of which is as different from
the natural smell of a wild fox, as a red herring is from a fresh mackerel.
The ill-effects which the custom of indulging hounds with this spurious
kind of blood produces, will soon discover itself if frequently put in
practice ; hares, cur-dogs, &c., will be all alike to them, and their hurry
and wildness in drawing will be no less manifest, than their unsteadiness
in chase. Even fox-hounds, which have before been steady, after too
much rest frequently become wild and ungovernable. Some years ago,
when Lord Middleton hunted Warwickshire, and whose celebrated
pack stood as high in the estimation of fox-hunters as any in the world,
a most unfortunate occurrence took place, and which is a convincing
proof that during any part of the year when the pack are not at work,
they cannot have too much strong exercise. After a long and severe
frost, the hounds met at Walton Wood, and having forced a fox into
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the open, were running him with a good fair scent, when suddenly they
changed his line for that of a dark red-coloured dog (which had no
doubt been coursing him), and fairly ran into him and ate him, before
any one could get to them to stop them. I may have once or twice in
my life hunted a " put-down fox," as it is sometimes called, but it is a
custom I never approved of; nor have I ever known any good judg-es
of hunting who recommended it. I once killed a fox in rather an extra-
ordinary manner : he was not a bagman, although he appeared to have been
just shook from the soot sack of achimney sweeper. * The facts were as
follows : I was sitting late one winter evening, and just upon the eve
of retiring for the night, when a neighbouring farmer brought me a fox
*n a large basket, which he had just taken in an out-house. As every
hody was gone to bed excepting myself, and not being able to shut bim
up m a better place of security, I left him in the room where I was then
sittmg, for the night, and gave orders that he should not be disturbed
till I came down in the morning ; however^ the next day a maid-ser-
vant going in to light the fife as usual, about seven o'clock, opened the
shutters, when the fox perceiving the light, jumped from the chimney
where he had gone to ground, and darting through the window like a
rocket, made his escape. I was immediately informed of the departure
of the prisoner, and perceiving that a heavy storm of snow had fallen.
It being ancle deep and still snowing, and the chance of hunting on that
day at the regular hour being completely gone^ I ordered the horses to
be saddled ; and in less than ten minutes they were out, the men
mounted, and every hound in the kennel (forty-one couples) on the
hue of the fugitive : it proved to be a most burning scent^ and afler a
sharp burst of about two miles, we killed him, as he was running in a
direct line for a well known head of earths ; if the scent of reynaid
was good, the smell of the soot was much more pungent, as it might be
winded the whole way. The animal, when killed, certainly looked like
a hunted devil, and the hounds, after they had eaten him, appeared ad
if they had had their mustachios blackened for a masquerade. The
hole through which he had escaped was triangular, exactly the shape
of his head, and so smsBill that it seemed impossible for him to have
forced his way through it. He had been during the night up and down
the chimney some dozen times, as might be seen by the black marks all
over the room. He had tried the chimney-piece, pictures, all the chairs,
and had entered, as fer as he could, into a hat and two caps which were
on a table, to try to find an exit. This calls to my remembrance the
anecdote of —
** Mr. Stnhbs> a crack rider no doubt in his time,
Who bunting on Sunday considered no «rinie."
He kept a pack of harriers, with which he used occasionally to hunt
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bag foxeSy and his plan for getting tbem into condition was^ to shntthem
up in a small place, with a hole to admit the light about six feet above their
heads, at which they would continually employ themselves in jumping, pa
endeavour to escape, and by that means get into good wind and condition.
As summer wears away, and the cub-hunting is drawing nearer to a
close, the time of meeting may be at a later hour. But as that period
of the year ought undoubtedly to be given up to the master of the pack
for the purpose of educating his young hpatids, and getting them into
such order and condition that they may acquit themselves with credit,
when the regular season arrives, I would never meet at such a time,
as that the lateness of the hour would be an inducement to cause a
number of persons to come out. Men who make a practice of going
. regularly cub-huotmg are generally good sportsmen, and instead of
doing harm, frequently do a great deal of good, by assisting to keep
foxes back in large woodlands ; but a numerous field in October is never
to be desired, and the only way to prevent it is never to meet later
than about deven o'clock. When beset by the' entreaties of gentle-
men who may be subscribers or good preservers of foxes, a huntsman
may be overpersuaded to draw covers which it may at that time not
be convenient to disturb, and to endeavour to show sport in the open,
which at so early a day is never to be desired. ' One of the best riidi
I ever knew in my whole life was on the 5th of September, with thie
Warwickshire hounds when hunted by J. Wood. It was an accident,
as the hounds btoke away, and the men were not moiitlted to go widi
them, and consequently could not stop them. They found at five
o'clock in the morning at the Bull and Butcher wood, which is situated
on the edge of the largest woodlands In die county, six mOes from
Coventry, on the Oxford road, and killed their fox close to Crick in
Northamptonshire, fifteen miles from point to point ; but as the line
taken was circuitous, it was at least twenty milfes. The pace was tre-
mendous ; and no one who started with the hounds was up at the finish,
exeept WilKam Boxal, who was then the first whipper. There were
nearly dfty couples of hounds out, seventeen and-^-half couples of which
were of that year's entry, and had only been out four times before tha(
day. It proved an old barren bitch' fox. '
I f
SPORTING EXCURSIONS IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
BY J.R.TOWNSEND, ESQ.
Who Mr. Townsend is, and whether the record of his Sporting Ex-
cursions in the Rocky Mountains has or has not already appeared in
print on the other side the Atlantic, we are in an uninterrupted state
pf perfect ignorance ; but we are quite sure, from internal evidence
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that die author is a member of the New World, and it is not, therefore,
very likely that he would have abstained from Ratifying the curiosity
of his Boston fellow creatures, or that he would have sent all the way
irom Columbia to Colburn, to scatter his little stories over a London
octavo page of print. The absence of a Preface, too, goes to assure us
that any explanation respecting the author or the book was very likely
to break the charm of novelty, and was, therefore, not to be coveted by
the English publisher. All, however, that we have really and properly
to do with the book, is to introduce our readers to its most amusing
sporting incidents, and this we shall do without further preface on our
part, or delay.
On the occasion of three Indians of the Otto tribe visiting the camp
to which Mr. Townsend was attached, we meet with the following anec-
dote : —
While these people were smoking the pipe of peace with us, after breakfast,
I observed that Richardson, our chief hunter, an experienced man in this
country, of a tall and iron frame, and almost child-like simplicity of clidraoter,
in fact an exact counterpart of Hawk-eye in his younger days, stood aloof, and
refused to sit in the circle, in which it was always the custom of the old hands to
join.
Feeling some curiosity to ascertain the cause of this unusual diffidence, I oc-
casionally allowed my eyes to wander to the spot where our sturdy hunter stood
looking moodily upon us, as the calamet passed from hand to hand around the
circle, and I thought I perceived him, now and then, cast a furtive glance at
one of the Indians who sat opposite to me, and sometimes his countenance
would assume an expression almost demoniacal, as though the most fierce and
deadly passions were raging in his bosom. I felt certain that hereby hung a
tale, and I watched for a corresponding expression, or at least a look of con-
sciousness, in the face of my opposite neighbour, but expression there veas none.
His large features were settled in a tranquillity which nothing could disturb, and
as he puffed the smoke in huge volumes u'om his mouth, and the fragrant
vapour wreathed and curled around his head, he seemed the embodied spirit of
meekness and taciturnity.
The camp moved soon after, and I lost no time in overhauling Richardson,
and askinff an explananation of his singular conduct.
« Why," said he, " that Injen that sat opposite to you, is my bitterest enemy.
I was once going down alone from the rendez vous with letters for St. Louis,
and when I arrived on the lower part of the Platte river, just a short distance
beyond us here, I fell in with about a dozen Ottos. They were known to be
a firiendly tribe, and I, therefore, felt no fear of them. I dismounted from my
horse and sat with them upon the ground. It v^as in the depth of winter ; the
ground was covered with snow, and the river was frozen solid. While I vras
thinking of nothing but my dinner, which I was then about preparing, four or
fi.ve of the cowards jumped on me, mastered my rifie, and held my arms fast,
while they took from me, my knife and tomahawk, my flint and steel, and all
my ammunition. They then loosed me, and told me to be off. I begged them,
for the love of God, to give me my rifle and a few loads of ammunition, or I
should starve before I could reach the settlements. No — I shouldhave nothing,
and if I did not start off immediately, they would throw me under the ice of the
river. And,'' continued the excited hunter, — ^while he ground his teeth with
bitter and uncontrollable rage, — *' that man that sat opposite] to you was the
chief of them. He recognized me, and knew very well the reason why I would
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not smoke with him. I tell you, sir, if erer I meet that roan io any other
situation than that in which 1 saw him this morning, I'll shoot him with as
iittle hesitation as I would shoot a deer. Several years have passed since the
perpetration of this outrage, but it is still as fresh in my memory as ever; and I
a^in declare, that if ever an opportunity offers, 1 will kill that man."
« rp "if Richardson, did they take your horse also?"
cloth " ^^^^ ^^ ^^' ^^^ ™y blankets, and every thing I had, except my
** But how did you subsist until you reached the settlements 1 You had a
long journey before you/'
" Why, set to trappin* prairie squirrels with little nooses made out of the
hms of my head." I should remark that his hair was so long, that it fell in
fieavy masses on his shoulders.
« 5?^ squirrels in winter, Richardson ; I never heard of squirrels in wmter.
Well, but there was plenty of them, though ; little white ones, Uiat lived
among the SHOW."
" Well, really, this was an unpleasant sort of adventure enough, but let me
suggest that you do very wrong to remember it with such blood-thirsty feehngs.
He shook his head with a doeced and determined air, and rode off, as if
anxious to escape a lecture.
The author thus describes buflfalo-hunting and killing :—
. The day following, we saw several small herds of buffalo, on our side of the
"Tr f ^^^ °^ °"' hunters started out after a huge bull that had separated him-
self from his companions, and gave him chase on fleet horses.
Away went the buffalo, and away went the men, hard as they could dash ;
now the hunters gained unon him* and pressed him hard; again the enormous
crearure had the advantage ninnJnx with all his might, his terrific horns often
P'oughing up the earth as b spurned it under him. Sometimes he would
ooubJe, and rush so near the K r*;es as almost to gore them with his horns, and in
an jnstant would be off /n a taent, and throw his pursuers from the track. Al
iengtfa the poor animal cain^ , ' naV, and made some unequivocal demonstrations
Z'fuT-} '' ™'*'''^ «««' toLi^ bis head furiously, and tearing up the ground
with his feet. At this room 1^ «^ shot was fired The victim trembled like an
^i^n, and fell on bis kneeT^"'^ recovering himself in an instant, started again
hnii ^ ^^'''^' ^^a'*« Uj4 ^'itcrinined hunters dashed after him, but the poor
^ii was nearly exhausted • k r^ceeded but a short distance and stopped again.
ifte hunters approached, r^^, ^ Vir»wlv by hini, and shot two balls through his
hody with the most perfee?^^ Alness and precision. During the race,^the
whoie of which occurred i^^ ^^?. v?Jw of the party,-the men seemed wil.l with
we excitement which it oc.^ • Id ' and when the animal fell, a shout rent the
fir, which startled the antel ^^*^^ dozens from the bluffs, and sent the wolves
howling lifce demons froint^^^
inw IS the most commotT^^'C^e of k»Hing the buffalo, and is practised very
genemlly by the travellioB. i '^^^rs • many are also destroyed by approaching
^em on foot, when, if ih| V^^Hes are sufficiently dense, or the grass high enough
K) attord concealment, the h\inter -*>y Steeping carefully to leeward of his game,
may sometimes approaich. so 'near as almost to touch the animal. If on a
plain, without gKiss or buihes it is necessary to be very circumspect ; to ap-
proach so slowly as Bot to excite alarm, and, when observed by the animal, to
mitate, dexterouaVy , iVie c\uinsy motions of a young bear, or assume the sneak-
m&. prowling aUitude o€ a vrolf, in order to lull suspicion.
_ ine Indians T«±sort to another stratagem, which is, perhaps, even more suc-
cesstul. Xh^i ik\Tv o£ a ca\f is properly dressed, with the head and legs left
attached to \t.^ TVie Indvau envelopes himself in this, and with his short bow
*^d a brace oi arrovrsy ambles off into the very midst of a herd. When he has
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selected such an animal as suits his fancy, be comes close along aside of it, and
without noise, passes an arrow through his heart. One arrow is always suffi-
cient, and it is generally delivered with such force, that at. least half the shaft
.appears through the opposite side. The creature totters, and is about to fall,
when the Indian glides around, and draws the arrow from the wound lest it
should be broken. A single Indian is said to kill a great number of buffaloes
in this way, before any alarm is communicated to the herd.
Our brothers of the angle will not detect much of a learned brother
in Mr. Townsend. His trout, looking at their size, are certainly curious
as to theiT weight ; they must have resembled speckled eels.
In this little stream, the trout are more abundant than we have yet seen them.
One of our ioher men took, this afternoon, upwards of thirty pounds. These. fish
would probably average fifteen or sixteen inches in length, and weigh three
quarters of a pound; occasionally, however, a much larger one is seen.
Again, he says,—
lith, — In the afternoon we made a camp on Ross' Creek, a small branch of
Snake river. The pasture is better than we have had for two weeks, and the
stream contains an abundance of excellent trout. Some of these are enormous,
and very fine eating. They, bite eagerly at a grasshopper or minnow, bat the
largest fish are shy, and the sportsman requires to be carefully concealed in order
to take them. We have here none of the fine tackle, jointed rods, reels, and
silkworm gut of the accomplished city sportsman ; we have only a piece of
common cord, and a hook seized on with half-hitches, with a willow rod cut on
the banks of the stream; but with this rough equipment we take as many trout
as we wish, and who could do more, even with all the curious contrivances of
old Izaac Walton or Christopher North ?
Now, neither Izaac Walton nor Christopher North is remarkable for
" curious contrivances" for taking the trout. Izaac, compared with
the modern hero of the rod and line, is as the coachman of a century
back, compared with the Hon. Mr. Jerningham, or the Charles Jonei^,
of the present day.
When the dangers of travelling these rocky mountains are really con-
sidered, it is positively a wonder that Mr. Colburn is ever able to trap
a traveller alive I The following is a thriller : —
Wyeth told us of a narrow escape he had while travelling on foot near the
summit of one of the peaks. He was walking on a ridge which sloped from the
top at an angle of about forty degrees, and terminated, at its lower part^ in a
perpendicular precipice of a thousand or twelve hundred feet. He was movii^
along cautiously in the snow, near the lower edge, in order to attain « more
level spot beyond, when his feet shpped and he fell. Befot« he could attempt
to fix himself firmly, he slid down the declivity till witliin a few feet of the
frightful precipice. At the instant of his fall, he had the presence of mind to
plant the rifle which he held in one hand, and his knife which he drew from the
scabbard with the other, into the snow, and as he almost tottered on the verge,
he succeeded in checking himself, and holding his body perfectly still. He then
gradually moved, first the rifle and then the knife, backward up the slanting Iiill
behind him, and fixing them firmly, drew up his body parallel to them, la
this way, he moved slowly and surely until he had gained hisibrmer station^
when, without further difliculty, he succeeded in reaching the more level land.
Iron nerve is one of the indispensable arms, without which the sportsr
gg in imwit^^
man in the mowttta^^*^^ America , ox- t:He wilds of >l^^Va^ds of y^^'^
peril at every atep. *^o sKoot the l>ufiFklo within t^^ ^ici^^^'?^^^^
feet, and in b\8\a»tTUs\i~to come uninvited into th« ''^^^r y<>^* ^^*i
of a panther— to see the hungered snsike coiled up ^^Z^illo^ ^^^^
eye— to disturb the fuU-grown beax in his solitude in th^ Z^rig^ ^^^
or the currant bushes, — when, too, there are but a fe^ y^^ ^"3® ^
you both, — all these require the heart to be a fortress — t^^^^^^y,
unalarmed — the hand, the wrist, a.nd axm to be as steady * ^ ^ ^
marble Apollo ,: when he has loosed the arrow^ at the ^y^''^*^ \y^
step backward—a tremor even of" the frame or face, wot» -^^-^^^
like an ill-assorted pair in wedloclc, you have plunged g^^ ^
match, and must set about eflTecting, ^ivith all the art in y m^^^
that difficult thing— a separation I Xhere is great <5»^**^,^-^*"
Townsend's narration of what he now calls ** a ridiculous » ^^*«^
hut while it shows the honesty of his mind, it betrays the ^"^ ^^^^^^
his nerve, and thus greatly acconnts for the want of thos^ ^
deeds which we look for, as oixr right, in travellers who clioc>»
ture into scenes where wild beasts prevail, but where man's fo
ne'er, or rarely trod/'
This afternoon I observed a large ftock of wild geese P^fJ^J^^ ^^^^ »^ ,
watching t».eni, perceived that tbey alighted about a mile and
where I knew the?e was a lake. Oonclixding that "^^^f^^^^^
agreeable, I salliedfouh -th-y^n across t^^^^^^^
soon amved at a thick copse of willow ai»a »="5 „" o^ of anery erck,
water, and was about entering, when 1 heard a wrt ^"S^ g^^-
directly before me-aod iu»tantly after, '^'T* 8"«4r b«« «. ««e 1
eiect ttoself upon his hind f««'JT''*»":^„S,"l?^ ^^' and his trem^
glaring with homble malignHy, hts mouA j»ide open, ia,
raised as though ready to descend «P°» ™®- _. _„d that I was fi»t«
. For a nJLt. I bought »y ^;Wco«e^ tl^ared ; .
inglonons death away frooo ™*y 'V^^^ |,ear showing no incUnaUotx
inglorions death away from ™y \?^He bear showing no inclioatiot^
moment in agonizing »*^»P«*5®» ^S*^j5^vi„« both barrels of my gun, ^
my lagging courage returned, *»** ?°r^ |uow, full at the shaggy b»
ing it as steadily as my "«"''f.* ^^^^^ B^in evidently had v»
creature, I wtreited slowly teackwarfs. Bru ,j^d ^^
braving gunpowder, b«t ^^ ^^^^l°lJ^\ chace; so when 1 h»d Pl«.
retreated be would not yet S^Tf^Xd about and flew, rather that.*
hundred yards between «s, I '"l^tt!^ times during this run for Uf,
the plain towards the camp- , ^^^^Jje bear at my heeb ; and not O.:
sidered it, did I fancy tlxat I ^^^^^r^^^^, I only increased «y jr-
over my'shoulder t^ asoertajn £;«J^,V--4-lr.Lt^^V.
over my shoulder tS ascertain "^^^-^hWr exhaustion I retoe,
camp wis nearly gained, ^*^f"irSSind me. The whole space
flat upon the ground, and looked toeh in ^^^^ ^^ ««>""'"'*^!k^
the cSpse was untenanted, ^o^^^J^" ^lone had represented tK^,
sttongly allied to shame, that my . .„eck adventure t<^
"'wiienlarHved in <-«^V-^?.H?«P- '^f ^^(^ K- ''"
peremptorily refused, and tne
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joined roe in urging him not to attempt t))e rash adventure. At length, however,
finding him determined on going, and that rather than remain, he would trust to
his own single gun, I was finally induced to offer him mine, with a request —
which I had hoped would check his daring spirit — that he would leave the
weapon in a situation where I could readily find it ; for after he had made one
shot, he would never use a gun again.
He seemed to heed our caution and advice hut little ; and, with a dogged and
determined air, took the way across the plain to the bushes, which we could see
in the distance. I watched him for some time, until I saw him enter them, and
then, with a sigh, that one so young and talented should be lost from amongst
us, and a regret that we did not forcibly prevent his going, I sat myself down,
distressed and melancholy. We all listened anxiously to hear the report of the
gun ; but no sound reaching our ears, we began to hope that he had failed in
finding the animal, and in about fifteen minutes, to my inexpressible relief, we
saw him emerge from the copse, and bend his steps slowly toward us. When
he came in, he seemed disappointed, and somewhat angry. He said he had
searched the bushes in every direction, and although he had found numerous
foot print!<, no bear was to be seen. It is probable that when I commenced my
retreat in one direction. Bruin made off in the other, and that although he was
willing to dispute the ground with me, and prevent my passing his lair, he was
equally willing to back out of an engagement in which his fears suggested that
be might come off the loser.
Now Mr. Ashburton was a man of the right kidney, and we confess
it appears strange to us, that though he himself went with his armSy
they were without supporters.
The acres comes a little over Mr. Townsend too, on leaving Oahu on
his return to Columbia, upon seeing some natives part with their
swarthy friends on board the Brig Mary Dacre, dash into the sea, and
swim ashore.
We have had an accession to our crew of thirty Sandwich Islanders, who are
to be engaged in the salmon fishery on the Columbia, and six of these have been
allowed the unusual privilege of taking their wives with them. Some six or
eight natives, of both sexes, friends and relatives of the crew, came on board when
we weighed anchor, and their parting words were prolonged until the brig cleared
the reef, and her sails had filled with the fresh trade wind. They thought it then
time to withdraw, and putting their noses together after their fashion, they bade
their friends an affectionate farewell, and without hesitation dashed into the sea,
and made directly for shore. I thought of blue tharks, and tiger sharks^ and
shovel-noses, and would not have run such a risk for all the wealth of the islands.
We have extracted sufficiently from these two volumes to convey to
our readers a tolerable notion of what they may expect to find in the
work itself. They will experience much buffalo, a liberal allowance of
wild horses, plenty of squirrel, incessant privation, everlasting natives,
and excessive river. The records are not written with any remark-
able animation, and have the effect of giving to us beast and bird more
as stuffed specimens in the silent cabinet of the curious, than as the
fierce and wild inhabitants, trapped or rifled in their native lairs and
solitudes. The book, however, carries us over new ground ; and for
what it gives us, we ought to be thankful and not critical. And we
long, therefore, at parting, to be understood as cheerfully going through
the ceremony of " smoking the calamet of peace*' with him.
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A RETROSPECT OF THE SEASON 1839.
Although the shooting season is hardly at an end, the scarceness of
the birds, and the bareness of the cover, warn the fair sportsman that
the gun should be laid aside till September again comes round,
except merely for the pursuit of wild-fowl or cover shooting. Now
that the heat and excitement of the early part of the season have given
place to the dreary gloom of December, the sportsman finds himself
more at leisure ; and as he muses over his fire, on the long winter's
evening, he naturally recurs to the past, or, turning over the pages of
his " Game Book," his mind dwells on the by-gone incidents of the
season he is about to close.
Seldom has it been the sportsman's lot to look back upon a season
in which game has been so partial as in 1839. At the end of last
season, and while breaking the young dogs in the spring, I found
plenty of old biids, and the weather afterwards being favourable for
laying, I anticipated a good show of young birds. I'he first nest I
heard of, was seen by Lord Montague's keeper, on April 27, with seven
eggs; and I saw two pheasant's eggs on the 10th May. I heard of
none earlier. In my immediate neighbourhood there was a great deal
of seed clover, and though we used all means to drive the birds out
of it before laying, several clutches of eggs were destroyed in the first
cutting. We had, however, a very feir show of eggs ; but it was not till
the middle of July that we could form any fair estimate of the game,
the second clutches seldom coming ofi* till the second week of that
month. The heavy rains in June and July destroyed many of the
eggs and young birds, and it was not till the beginning of August,
when we found covey after covey, containing only firom about three to
seven birds, that I feared my hopes had been too sanguine. The truth
is, plenty of birds were hatched, and the young ones were not so much
destroyed by the rain itself, as by their feet and wings becoming
clogged with the heavy lands, a fact, completely proved in my own
village. On the heavy land, at the top of the parish, the coveys were
scarce and small, while on the lighter and dryer soil of the lower part,
the birds we're plentiful and strong. I have found this the case,
wherever I have shot this year, and I trust, owing to a good show of
birds on the light soils, the deficiency will be greatly made up.
The harvest, especially the beans, was very backward, and if ever
there was a season, in which shooting should have been put off till the
]4th it was this. Unfortunately sportsmen will not all pull together,
and if a few agree to put off shooting, some pot-hunter or other
dissents, and unless a rule is generally adopted, one dissentient voice
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spoils all. Little was done round us the first week, on account of the
backwardness of the harvest ; and the second week I shot over a large
tract of land in Huntingdonshire, and here the season had been so bad,
that instead of bagging from ninety to one hundred brace, which, in
an average season, would have been about the mark, forty brace was
the total, and six hard days' shooting did it take to make up the bag.
Here the land was cold and heavy, and the number of old birds,
I killed, proved that many coveys had perished. Out of eighty brace
of birds killed in a week, by a neighbouring keeper, above twenty
brace were old ones.
Of course, before the season there were as usual many contradictory
reports about the game, but at Fox Feast (as the keepers call it), the
annual dinner given by Lord Fitzwilliam to the keepers whose preserves
lie within the hunt, which takes place in the middle of the breeding
season, the report of most of the keepers was very favourable, which
proves that the birds must have been destroyed in July. Hares have
certainly been very plentiful with us ; but I should say, the leverets
were dropped unusually late. I found two litters on the 17th July,
apparently but three or four days old ; and as late as the middle of
November, I found leverets not half grown.
I heard of more nests taken this year by poachers (no doubt to sup-
ply other manors) than I ever remember. Of all kinds of poaching,
this is by far the most destructive ; for, however good the keeper, the
hopes of a whole season may be blighted at this time. Many a leveret
and clutch of eggs are picked up by fellows under pretence of bird-
nesting or plover egging ; and the ready sale they find for their spoil,
and from men too, who preserve game, gives them too much encourage-
ment to pursue their trade. Happily with us, night poaching has for
the last few years been almost unheard of, and owing to the vigilance
of our keepers, poaching is confined to ferreting and snaring ; and we
see but little of this.
I fully agree with your correspondent N. W. in the spirit of his
excellent letter in your October number, and especially with his obser-
vations on the Game Laws. I have already given you my opinion on
them, and I have seen nothing yet to induce me to alter it. I am, how-
ever, happy to say, that matters this season have not been so bad with
us as they appear in his neighbourhood. We have a very fair show of
birds left for breeding, and the quantity of old birds that have been
killed this year, will be favourable to the breeders of next season.
Should the weather be fine in the spring, I look forward to a good show
of birds next September.
Fishing in the early part of the season was completely at a stand-still,
the Hoods entirely preventing netting, and the thickness of the water
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afterveaiJsrenderiBg* angling totally useless for the time^ in our river,
the Nene. Eels of course were plentiful ; and I caught more tench
in July, than I have done for the whole of the last five years. It is a
curious fact, that, in certain seasons, a great quantity of these fish wiU
be caught in water where, for many succeeding seasons, none are found.
I, of course, only allude to rivers.
Towards August I had some capital perch fishing, but the floods
and thick water have completely stopped angling since. Night lines
answered well, but on the few days trimmering I had, I took but few
fish, and those small ; and in fact, the constant floods have rendered
this a poor season for the angler. May I be allowed here to offer my
feeble testimony to the excellence of the Angling Code of your friend
Charles Willowdale, the perusal of which has afforded me as much
instruction as amusement. I never read so much in so small a com-
pass ; and the very quaintness of his maxims proves him a master of
his art. I trust that he is only, like his own rod, laid on the shelf for
the dead season, and I look forward with pleasure to the spring, when
I hope to find him at his post; for though I have gained many a
wrinkle from his Code, I have still much to Team.
We have this year, I am happy to say, a capital show of foxes in the
covers round us. In a neighbouring cover of one hundred acres, ten
brace were known of before cub-hunting, the owner being a staunch
fdx as well as game preserver. I shot in this wood in November, and
the show of pheasants proved that if the right plan is adopted, phea-
sants and foxes may be found in the same preserve. The keeper in
this one cover had killed above forty cats since Lady-day, and the
vermin on the " keeper's ^rce," told, that though foxes were saved, the
trap and gun had not been idle. I merely meution this one wood as a
sample.
Owing to the quantity of hay left by the summer floods in the
ditches and meadows, affording both food and cover for snipes, we
have had a great many up, and unusuaUy early. I killed several in the
beginning of August, and from that time whenever the meadows have
not been too flooded we have had good sport. In November the floods
drove them from us, but in the coleseed round the fens, there was cap-
ital shooting. In fact, at present the meadows are too wet, but were
the fens to be frozen, we should have plenty of birds. The high waters
have as yet brought us but few wild fowl. The weather has been too
opeuy and the birds remain at sea, and the gunners who visit us every
flood from the fens have met with poor sport. Some plover, a few
trips of ducks, chiefly widgeon, pochard, and teal, which, firom the
yellow appearance of their breasts had just come from the sea, are all
we have seen. I. saw a flock of geese early in November and two wild
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swans (too shy to do any good with), on the 21st, ia tlie floods. I
never remember these birds so early, especially in a season so open as
the present. 1 he heavy fogs prevented many birds settling, not being
able to see the water. A rough N. £. wind with rain always brings the
birds inland. In the meres and washes the chief sport of the gunner is at
night-fall and day-break, but in our meadows, where the ditches are deep
and the banks high, gunning at night is too dangerous and precarious
to be followed with any certainty. In fact, at the best, the pursuit of
wild fowl, though a very exciting, is a dangerous sport, and few but
the real gunners have much success. The best time with us is after a
winter flood has gone down, when the birds always remain in the
ozier holts and ditches, till driven away. They may be killed at
fli6:ht-time if they feed near any willow-bed or bank, but it is little use
waiting longer than an hour after sun-set. The birds feed on a plant
resembling parsley, of which they are very fond, and whenever the leaf
of this plant is found against a bank in the floods to the leeward, the
birds are sure to be in that meadow at night. Wild ducks, unless dis-
turbed, will feed by day. Pochard can dive for their food, and, there-
fore, feed in deep water ; the old birds do not dive, and always feed on
a bank or in the shallows.
The first woodcock. I killed was on November 7th : the first I heard
of, on October 24th. The N. E. wind of October brought up but few,
though since that they have been plentiful.
I always keep a game book, and, in the evening, book not only the
game I have killed, but whatever I have seen in the day worthy of ob-
servation, and I should recommend every young sportsman to do the
same. There are few days that will not afford some hint or other,
which, if treasured up (however trifling it at the time appears), may
hereafter be turned to account. Would every sportsman adopt this
plan, how many valuable hints, both in sporting and natural history,
might be preserved, which every day passes by unnoticed or forgotten.
Who has so many opportunities of watching the manners of the animal
creation, as the man who is out in all seasons, and whose very sports
are completely regulated by their habits? What constitutes the charm
of that delightful work, " White's History of Selborne," but the simpli-
city and faithfulness of the observations contained in its pages ? and how
much information would have been lost but for the care of that intelli-
gent naturalist? If one place can afford so much scope for observing
the works of nature, why not'another ? And if, as we all know, so much
instruction may be gained from merely conversing with a gamekeeper,
how much from a man whose mind and education lead him to pursue
these interesting topics further than his mere observation carries him ?
] need hardly remind your readers that although this season is at a
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close, much remains to be done before another comes round. The
chief charm of the sportsman's life consists in its variety ; every month
brings with it some fresh pleasures and every season its own peculiar
sporty and happy is the man whose incUnations lead him to follow those
sports in his native fields.
In concluding my letter, I will wish your readers, one and all, a happy
new year. I trust that every sportsman will exert himself to the utmost
in preserving the breed of game for another season ; and at the end of
the year, whatever pains or labour it may cost him, he will find fully
repaid by the satisfaction of reflecting that nothing in his power has
been left undone to uphold the good cause which he has undertaken.
Yours truly,
Oundle, December 14th, 1839* ToHO.
" HE WORE A COAT OF NUGEE'S."
AN IMITATION.
He wore a coat of Nugee's, — the night when first we met.
His Hoby boots were shining, 'neath • Day and Martin's jet,*
His neckcloth held the brilliants. His cheek the boyish blush,
True emblems of a spendthi'ift wild, when tin is very flush.
I saw him then at Morley's, and methinks I see him dash,
Champagning thro' his hours, — mad, — careering thro' his cash !
A neat, new, brown, brass-buttoned, when next we met, he wore ;
Ah ! will he ever settle for that splendid drag and four ?
And, sitting as his bride, was one, — whose love (but all in vain)
Had smoothed his way, — had tin supplied,— and set him new again !
I thought, just at the moment as his horses took their dash
Through foam, and dirt, and Regent-street, — ^They're running,
too, through cash I
And, once again I see that form (no Stultz or Nugee there).
Through net- work purse I cannot catch the white or yelloW glare.
A soiled, old arm-chair holds him ; and the grated bars are near ;
Ah guess ! He wakes ! He gives a moan^ and now champagnes
on beer.
His Pocket is an empty cell ; but could I see him free.
And slightly tinnd, — how quickly he'd be constant to Nugee !
Birr. J. R. B.
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AN AMERICAN UPON ENGLAND.
'* Is it true, think youl
** Five Justices' names to it, snd witnesses more than mj park will hold !*'
Winter's TaU,
No persons on the face of the earth can be more curious (the Ame-
ricans, perchance, excepted) than the English, in reading the histories
of other countries, written by travellers of their own breeding and rear-
ing. We all rush, with an almost indescribable eagerness, to the pages
of a Martineau, a TroUope, or a Marryatt, and dwell with a sort of
patronizing wonder and supreme pity upon the extravagancies, brazen-
alitieSy and blunt curiosities of the New Yorkites and Boston people.
An innkeeper in the States- Provinces, ^ith his broad hat and unmoved
cigar, is a perfect treat to the English reader ; and a Yankee, in the full
bloom of his cunning, and his nasal impudence, is a stuffed specimen,
worthy all contemplation ! But whilst we are so desirous of witnessing
and selfishly enjoying the follies and remarkable characteristics of
others, it is a fact, and a curious and indisputable fact too, that we
never seek to know in what light travellers from other countries view
and consider ourselves. Are we without our ailments of temper — our
points of sullen stubbornness — our outrages upon manners and morali-
ties ? Have we no seamy sides to the garments in which our manners
are habited? Can we afford "to see ourselves as others see us," any
better than our far-away cousins, or neighbours of no " kith or kin V
Mr. Knickerbocker's New York Magazine, for June last, has opened
upon the reading public (intentionally for the American people, of
course), a series of papers, entitled, " Familiar Letters from London,**
£^nd they have every mark about them of being fresh from the brain of
a London- snatching American traveller of a few weeks. They have the
same hasty and imperfect sketches of our metropolitan buildings and
streets ; the same rapid surface-summaries of character ; the identi-
cal courage in hazarding hasty deductions from scanty premises ; the
exact dash of colourable fiction and hearsay, for truth ; which distin-
guish the gossiping and hasty histories uttered by our travelling literary
coiners, as current facts upon England, To the curious distorted de-
scriptions of scenes and circumstances, as given by our ** Familiar Let-
ter Writer," we shall principally confine ourselves ; because pictures of
ourselves, as dashed in upon the American canvas, cannot fail to be
pecpliady interesting.
After a sort of •* pencilling by the way"-openinj, of Sheffield-ware
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enthusiasm, — about Seneca, Socrates, Philomela, tiled roois, Xantippe,
blue devils, Lord Bacon, Catalina, Will o'the Wisps, and Cicero^ the
author gets to his third day, having done a great deal of fine writing
upon Threadneedle Street ; and now let him speak for himself, and the
reader will remark our author's faithfulness, as borne out by the pas-
sages in italics. We hope to goodness we are not running our heads
against banter ; but if banter it be^ it is as thick as matters of fact !
But I must proceed. J turned heels upon Thread needle-street, at eight ; the
object being to find a lodging nearer the west, and less subject to the spleen.
This street deserves a particular notice ; uot because it has the Bank, Royal
Exchange, Stock Exchange, South Sea House, and St. Bartholomew-who-was-
flayed-alive's Church in it, with a gridiron on the top, but on its own account.
St. Anne, where I lived in Paris, is so called, because there are no saints in it ;
the Kue des Poslesy no post office ; and the Rue Bergere, there not being any shep-
herdess in it; but Threadneedle-street does not belie its etymology. Just where
I lodge, it is so narrow that a slender man has sometimes to make himse/f thinner
by holding his breath, to get through it ; and yet all London, 1 verily believe,
passes through it daily. The very fat persons used to go round by East Cheap
and Mrs, Quickly s* This was my starling place, or rather Leadenhall street,
close by, whither i had sauntered only to take a look at a camel, a hundred feet
iu the air, and other images, on top of the East India House. This seemed to
me the place where rich men go through the eye of a needle, and camels go to
heaven. On my return, 1 was choaked up with all sexes, ages, and conditions,
in this straight, until, by the accumulated pressure from behind, we were pushed
through with almost an explosion, and sent diverging violently into the wider
space ; as the Junietta, pent between two hills rushes out and expatiates in the
wider channel. A native gets through well enough, and seems rather pleased than
otherwise; but a new- comer puts himself in a flurry, makes supernatural exer-
tions, struggles till he is black in the face, comes out deplorably lumpled, and
then stands rubbing his legs, or adjustinG^ his wardrobe, in a corner. Your best
way, in such an emergency, is to run into the Royal Exchange, or some place of
public resort, to get out of the crowd. So 1 did. ,
Cheapside appears to have smothered our author, and, in the con-
fusion of the motnent, he avails himself of the opportunity, never neg-
lected by philosophical travdlers, of coming to certain moral conclu-
sions. We are not certain that there is not something of truth in the
remark upon our national love of a crush, though we are not aware
that the English people are invariably wedged in Cheapside.
Of the crowds upon Cheapside, I despair of giving you any sensible impres-
sion. Malthus' book and Miss Martineau*s have been of no manner of service.
This huddling together has had its effect upon the national character. The fond-
ness of the English for squeezing one another, and their flocking for this express
purpose to public places, are matters of history. In a fashionable party, a squeeze
is the chief luxury of the entertainment, and the quantity of pressuie enjoyed,
the measure of its gentility. You know the distress of English travellers who
come to America, where the ordinary pressure being removed, they feel as fish
transferred from their denser medium to our atmosphere. Mrs. Trollope was
very unhappy. But contrary effects are produced often by the same causes, or
at least by their reaction ; so the desire to be alone is also a national charac-
teristic of the Englishmen. Indeed, the habits of a London existence seem almost
entirely built upon the extremet> of the social and anti-social propensities.
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And, again, as to crowds. Certainly, according to our author, our
carriages are extremely gregarious :— >
The crowd upon the street, of vehicles crammed to suffocation, and the dense
mass of pedtstrians, witli the addition of umbrellas^ on a wet day, is indeed a
spectacle. As I stood wrapped up in a stupid astonishment, and looking on, I
met an adventure, which made me a ridiculous part of the exhibition. I saw a
person at some distance, a little above the others, who, with a most afiable smile
of recognition, beckoned roe toward him. Supposing it a friend^ of whom I had
just now so much need, who had observed me, I made haste to obey. He had
mounted on the rear of an omnibus, the better to draw my attention. Close by,
in a similar situation, was another, who, as J approached, disputed with bim the
honour of my acquaintance. "This vay, sir! said the one; "This vay, sir !"
'said the other, both with great animation. I now thought they were warning me
of some imminent danger, but not knowing in what direction, I stood still, pay-
ing them my respects alternately; a kind of Scotch reel, setting now to this ladyy
now to that; till at length I made up my mind in favour of one, without giving
preference to either, as happens often in love, or a president's election, and
stepped in, aided by the civility of the gentleman, who slammed the door .upon
my heels. In a French omnibus you get in, to be sure, with impediments, sitting
about on the women's laps ; but they take it in good party and assist your move-
ments, and you even sometimes get into little conversations: " I hope I have
not hurt you, Ma'am ?" " Au contrairCy MonsieuT ;" and the whole affair is
agreeable enough. But only think of running the gauntlet between two rows of
Eni^lisbmen's faces !" " Take care. Sir !"— " Hal-loo !" It is a cold bath at the
Yellow Springs ! But I had no sooner reached the back seat, than I recollected,
with great presence of mind, that I had not the slightest intention of riding, and
that I must absolutely, and in spite of the general displeasure, get out. How-
ever, I found that ode always leaves a crowded vehicle with general consent, and
I passed out without other obstacle than from the conductor (classically "cad")
insisting, qn sixpence, his fee for having outwittt:d me, which I willingly paid
and again set foot on the pavement.
The foregoing, we think, may very well pair- offwith Captain Marryatt's
incidents of the ultra love of delicacy manifested by an American school-
mistress, who never allowed the word legs to be mentioned, or hinted
at, before her pupils, and who had, for decorum sake, those useful sup-
porters to the piano, dressed in trowsers and frills.
Now as to St. Paul's Church, and old London bridge. {Iron old,
according to our author *s remark upon it, our black letter .knowledge
cannot inform us.)
It is not a little to the credit of London, that its most conspicuous monument,
beside having a religious character, should stand in the centre of the town, and
upon a hill I was not much in a mood for admiration, but I paid devoutly my
little share of the tribute due from all mankind to the genius of Sir ChristopUer
Wren. Only think of an acre of church! — room enough in its nave for half the
churches of Philadelphia, including the Quaker Meeting, and for more than half
the honest worshippers in Christendom. The houses in the neighbourhood seem
to squat down with humility in its presence ; the men, as they walk by, appear to
be curtailed of their ordinary dimensions ; and one feels impressed with an awful
sense of human littleness. In looking around, I was bound as if by a spell, by
the familiarity of names, and the revival of youthful associations. What 1 know
of the alphabet, I learned upon the banks of the Juniata, in a Dil worth's spel-
ling book, printed in " Paternoster Row," and here it was, staring me in the
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face. I rememberad, too, I was taught this branch of human knowledge by a very
clever man named Butler, yet living, who, as a boy, used to take the toll upon the
old London Bridge, which I will visit, or its successor, some one of these days,
on his account.
An unaccountable spur into the sides of our author's amor patrus,
produces the following. He is like Moli^re's character, in the best of
his comedies; he has been '^ speaking prose all his life and did not
know it." Our author, in trulJi, feels a long yearning affection for a
stone figure in St. Paul's Church-yard, and ultimately finds it to be
that of America : —
I gazed long upon the west side, from which is a view of the principle architec-
tural beauties, and before taking leave, examined the statues; for one of which I felt
a kind of yearning affection, without suspecting the cause.- I have since learned
it is a figure of America. What she can berdoing here, about the church, 1 do
not conceive. And they have set out the Virgin Anne in front, in all the ac-
coutrements in use in her time. Who but the £nglish would ever have thought
of putting a woman up in hoop petticoats, in a church yard ? While taking a
last look, and holding on by the iron ballustrade in front : ** How difficult,^'
thought I, '* it is for an English queen to get a husband ! By marrying at home,
she descends from her rank, and confers an invidious distinction on a subject;
and^ abroad, she must select a good Protestant, and there are none."
Then I amused my fancy in examining every thing, and spelling the signs,
which you know are a part of the literature of a nation. Female infirmities —
" patronized by all the nobility." ^* Heading and writing, sixpence a week ;
mannertf threepence. Half-price in both the countries.'*
The following is o. genuine specimen of the history of us; and who,
after such a warping of Joe Millerism to historical purposes, ought
quietly to submit to be Trolloped into asserted truth, without suspicion
or enquiry ? —
I observed here pleasant little streets, running at right angles toward the river>
about the eighth of a mile, which I fancied would be convenient retirements for
lodgings; and I explored them, one after another, in this intent. Persons having
rooms to let, put labels at the window, intimating their intention. I passed
several, and at last spied one, agreeable in position, and having the welcome word,
** Mrs. Sanderson,'' emblazoned on a brass plate. This was irresistible. I went
in, and there was to be sure, Mrs. S., with four or five children gathering about
her, and one squalling in the cradle. She talked incontinently, even to give me
suspicions of a common ancestry, and recommended her rooms : "They are very
'hairy,' Sir, I assure you/' <'But they are quite small; have you not one
larger?" " The adjoining one is larger. Sir, but my husband keeps his * 'ores'
there." ** Now," thought J, as I went away abruptly, " here is a woman who
not only connives at the licentiousness of her husband, but has so lost the sense
of shame, as to speak of it with the indifierence of a Turk ! Thank heaven, our
country has not yet reached this efi'rontery of vice!" I learned,- however, in a
neighbouring house, that this Mrs. S. is a very decent woman, and the wife of
^an industrious mineralogist ; whence I have presumed that, stripped of its aspi-
rate, the ofiensive word piobabably meant o«ly a very innocent collection of
copper, iron, and other specimens, which occupy said room.
■ I next entered a very agreeable house, having two rooms vacant, ** which,"
said the hostess, a very pleasant woman, "were occupied by your countryman
Coopttr." He had brought the muses from the Aonian mount, into this room
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He had written one of his noveU here. '' This waahis bed, this bis table, thia bis
chair ;*' and she asked more for it on this account.
Here we might very well take leave of our author, but we find one
other " whiting's eye" for ** a pearl,*' which we must put upon our
string. Just pre-observing that Tom Thumb is never swallowed by the
cow at a theatre, and that no house in Adam-street, Adelphi, would
exclude a lodger at eleven, we think the following passage may range
itself along side of any mal-treated incident in the works of any of our
writers upon the United States :—
We went to the theatre, and saw Tommy Thumb swallowed by a cow, and at
a quarter past eleven, exact, I stood upon the threshold of the two maids.
1 was much pleased with these two sisters. It is often the prettiest women,
who live maids, their very beauty being frequently the cause of the maidenhood.
Adam-street, too! It is the name of the street upon which I reside in America.
It seemed like revisiting one's household gods, and I raised the knocker with
respect, with a repetition, after a reasonable interval, a little louder, and then
louder still. Then I stood and reflected on the patience of ancient times, when
a Roman used to lie upon the steps, imploring his mistress' door to be opened,
until he had broken his ribs upon the marble. After this, I tried as near as I
could the knock of a nobleman's footman ; a kind of recitative, with a run along
the chromatic ; relapsing again into reflections ; this time, on the value of early
moral instruction. Doctor Franklin, who was brought up to dipping candles,
was remarkable for his patient waiting the regular growth of events; and then
a knock loud enough to wake up Vicesimus Knox, and a ring at the bell, with
a tintinnabulatum which I feared never would end. It did end, however, when,
from the uppermost window, which rose slowly upon its pulleys, a female poured
these words upon the night, in a voice seemingly squeaked through a quill.
'^ These doors are not opened after eleven V And the window resumed its sta-
tion on its casement ; etjinem dedit ore loquendi.
So much for the *• Familiar Letters from London."
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Merry Christmas, gentlemen sportsmen ! and a happy new year !
and many, many of 'em ! and may your shadow (thrown out by the
jolly blaze of a Christmas fire) never be less ! And may we live, all of
us, to crack many a merry joke, and to tell many a tale of sport, by
flood and fell, in the pages of the dear old New Sporting Magazine !
It's many a year, now, that we have revelled in its pages, and we have
formed such an affection for all concerned in it, contributors, embel«-
lishers, publishers, printers ; aye, down to the very devil in Spiers's
back shop, that we would rather give up the monthly moonshine than
its monthly visits. Wherefore, we say again to one and all of thest
worthies, and their no less worthy readers, we wish you a merry
Christmas and a happy new year !
Christmas ! what a jovial tim^ it it ! How the very name upaiklei
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and crackles, like a bonfire ! Christmas — Christmas ! Don't it ? You
may almost warm yourself at the blaze. And what an effect has Christ-
mas time on the whole country ! How every thing has changed since
last Wednesday ! Before then, nothing but gloomy faces and cold
hearts : now, nothing but merry looks and generous feelings. I should
as soon have thought of borrowing (or lending) money last week, as of
flying over the moon ; but now, who want* to borrow ten pounds ?
Can I be bail for any one ? Is there any one who wishes to draw a bill
upon me ? Any body going to be married ? I'll be father. Any body
going to be christened ? I'll stand godfather. Any body going to fight
a duel? ** I'll be your second."
How I love the dear old symbols and symptoms of the time — the
holly and ivy — the feast and the dance — the misletoe and the "light
fantastic" toe — the boxing and mumming — the writing and carolling !
What a glorious sight, now the old oaken board, groaning beneath the
weight of that most excellent of sirs, sir loin, and that most noble of
barons, the baron of beef. Never was the definition, that man is a
cooking animal, more strongly exemplified than now. Cooking (and
eating) seem to be his only employments. He is a culinary coquette,
always looking into his ** Glasse." The universal pan seems to have
given way to a universal pantry. The race of hfe appears, by some
New-marketing rules, to be determined in a single eat. The last pun
or two are not remarkably good ones, and on another occasion, per-
haps, might demand an apology ; but it's Christmas time, and fooling
goes free. How eating, now, upsets every thing else. Commerce is
completely topsy-turvied by it. Mails can't come in in time, on ac-
count of the barrels of oysters they have to deliver ; stage coaches are
hours behind-hand ; tally hos seem to have merged into whohoops.
The very steam carriages don't blow up till half an hour after their usual
time. Then what flights of turkies are winging into London at every
inlet. It's a regular Turkish invasion, and, as an Italian would say,
every one has his gusto (goose too). Oh, oh ! (Silence ! Christmas
time !) Then, what Atlantics of wine and drinkables of all sorts are
consumed in healths and greetings, and toasts and sentiments, to our
friends, and kindred, and acquaintance ! In vain doctors forbid fer-
mented liquors ; the most patient patient cannot withstand the tempta-
tion of the times. Temperance societies dissolve themselves by dozens,
and teatotallers enter into anti- gunpowder plots all over the kingdom.
The merry flagon goes laughing round ; and Sir John Barleycorn seems
in a fair way for a peerage. So much good ale is consumed ** now
about," as they say in the Almanacks, that instead of X-mas, it might
very well be called double XX-mas.
Then the kissing bunch ! what magic in that sound ! eh, girls ?
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Who has not some tale of romance, some recollection of happy days,
connected with it ? What schemes and tricks on the part of the lasses
now to get themselves by accident under its magic circle. How aston^
ished they are on looking up to discover the mystic branches ! with
what unfeigned horror they fly into the nearest (convenient) comer, and
poke in their pretty little heads, leaving you nothing to kiss at first but
their nut-brown ringlets, till at length, apparently suffocated by the
position, they throw up their heads in despair^ and resign their bloom-
ing lips to the privileges of the season.
Then the Christmas supper ! the supper — coming like Christmas
itself, ** but once a year" — what a jovial time that is ! There's not a
mince*pie on the table but seems conscious of something peculiar
about the season. And that hare ! Don't tell me that the retrospec-
tive head is a mere vagary of the cook's, a mere conforming to the
established rule of hare- dressing as handed down to us by our revered
forefathers. No, no, there is in the position of that head a lesson for
us all to ponder. It tells us that this is the time of year when we should
look back upon the past, reckon the days we have mis- spent, regret the
hours we have lost, and, above all, (for without this the hare might just
as well be running about the fields) , make a firm resolution to do better
for the future. But we have very little time to be moral ; for the
tables are cleared away, the chairs are thrust into corners^ the '^ merry
bit of wood'* is put into requisition; "Drops of Brandy" is in full
swing, and away the dancers go in all the ecstacies of Down the mid-
dle, and hands across, and hands four, and hands five, and hands six,
and hands anyhow you like. To be sure the young ladies of seventeen
and thereabouts are rather stiff and formal at first, whether on account
of their womanhood or their new gauze slips over white satin, I shall
not take upon me to determine; and Miss Clarinda, the daughter
of the house, is rather horrified at the vulgarity of her brother Bob,
who has changed all the mottoes of the bon bonSy so that instead
of pretty posies about Love and Cupid, young ladies meet with such
interrogatories as " Does your mother know you're out ?" — " Don't
you wish you may get it ?" &c., &c. But nevermind, two or three
sets of country dances shake down all disagreeables. By ten o'clock all
formalities are banished ; by eleven the gauze slips over white satin are
abandoned to their fate ; by twelve the young ladies themselves are
asking the young gentlemen whether their mothers know they're out,
and whether they don't wish they may get it, &c., &c., and Bob, the
horrid wretch of two hours ago, is become the hero of the party. To
be sure all this is very shocking, and desperately vulgar ; but then, you
know, Christmas comes but ouce a-year, and at such a time jokes go
free. We have three hundred and sixty-four days in the twelve-month
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to be prim and prudish in"; and it's very hard if we mayn't kick our
heels on the three hundred and sixty-fifth. And after all, there's no
harm done— except to the gauze and satins. And this I will say for
our little rustic party — I wish that at every party there was no more
mischief done than the milliner could mend. [
" Lawk !" says our old granddam, who has taken the liberty of look-
ing over our manuscript while we were gone to mix a glass of water
and something. '* Lawk !" says she, '* how can you write such
stuff? Christmas, indeed ! you've no Christmas now. Do you
call this Christmas ? It's more like a 'vapour bath. Such weather I
Lawk, how times are changed! the Christmasses / remember! the
good, old-fashioned Christmasses, when there was snow on the ground
six feet deep, and poor people were starved to death by dozens, and
you couldn't go out without having your fingers frost-bitten, and coals
were at six shillings a hundred, and canals froze up so that you couldn't
get your goods, and the roads all impassable, and daren't ask a few
friends to merry make for fear of losing three or four of *em going home
in snow-drifts, and — oh, those were Christmasses ! we shall never see
such times again !"
" Hope not, granny : but if I don't put down every word you've
said, and send it to the Editor of the New Sporting Magazine, my
name's not
Sylvan us Swanquill.
MEMOIR OF ARTHUR PAVIS THE JOCKEY.
" Between two hawks, which flies the higher pitch ;
Between two dogs, which hath the deeper mouths ;
Between two hladeSy which hear the better temper ;
Between two horses, which doth hear him hest ;
Between two girls, which hath the merrier eye ;
He had, perhaps, no shallow spirit of jadgment.
It
Shakespeare,
The death of Arthur Pavis, a true Sportsman, in the fullest sense of the
wordy we announced in our last number ; — promising, at the same time,
to devote a page or two to his memory at the earliest opportunity : —
That pledge we now hasten to redeem ; — and we are quite sure, that, to
such of our readers as put a just estimate upon unquestioned private
worth, — a devoted love for the pursuit in which his life was passed, —
and a sleepless zeal for the interests of those who placed their confidence
in him;*— a short record of his career will be welcomed with melancholy
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pleasure. His premature death,-*-for he died at the early age of 34,**-*
has been yery sincerely felt by all who knew him; — for he was an
earnest friend,— a skilful and resolute Jockey , — an intelligent and
amiable companion^— and an honest man.
Arthur Pavis was born at Hounslow Heath on the 17th January,
1806»— ^nd at a very early period manifested quickness, nerve and neat-
ness, as a rider. When he was only twelye<-y ears- old, he went into the
service of a Captain Farmer, — then living at Putney ; — and with that
gentleman he resided for fifteen monthSy-^-giving such satisfaction as to
procure him a recommendation from the Captain to Lord Rossmore. He
then became private jockey to his lordship,— -and passed a short period
of bis time at Hedgefordt— -from whence he was sent to Lord Ress-
more's seat near Foxhall, Parson's Town, in Ireland. Lord Rossmore
in a few months after the engagement of his young English jockey,
gave up racing entirely ; — and Arthur Pavis returned to England totally
disengaged, — but certain, from his comely appearance, invariable
neatness of habit, and promising talent in the saddle, to command a
service in one of the English Racing Establishments. Mr. Dilly at once
recognized his valuable qualities — and with him, young Arthur remained
for six or seven years. His appearance as a public jockey commenced
about a year after his first connection with Dilly ;'*-for his debut in the
silk jacket, on the thronged race-course, was at Exeter in 1821,-^
when he rode Nightshade over the flinty and dangerous course on
Haldon. His ability to ride t e light weights, with the ease of ahoy, at
the same time that he could bring into the scale the matured judgment of
the man, — soon recommended him to wealthier and higher masters : —
and in the year 1829, he was employed by that distinguished patron
of the turf, — the Duke of Richmond, and almost immediately afterward
His Majesty George the Fourth engaged him as one of his regular jockeys.
The first royal saddle in which he had the honour of taking a seat, and
carrying the kingly colours from post to post, was in the year 1829 ; and
we know that at this period, that devoted lover of the turf, George the
Fourth, declared to one of his noble attendants, attached to the sport,
that he was satisfied that in ability, character, bearing, and dress, — ^he
had three of the most distinguished jockies of the day in his service.
One of his great pleasures was to see James Robinson parade before him
in his beautiful turf livery, on his favouiite mare Maria, the daughter
of Waterloo ; or Nelson (still a commander of the Fleet) or Pavis ;
clean symmetry itself in miniature. Subsequently to his Majesty's death
Arthur has been engaged with Colonel Peel, and the late Sir MaikWood,
Captain Gardner, Lord Suffield, Lord Uxbridge, Mr. George Payne, and va-
rious other noblemen and gentlemen. The subject of this brief memoir was,
in the great races, perhaps, not a lucky rider; for ho had the annoyance
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in the short space of two years, of being: twice second for the Derby,—
once second for the Oaks, — and once second for the Leger. Caravan, Ion,
and Calisto, were the three animals that would not take him up^r^^for
judgment. In the service of Colonel Peel, and Captain Gardner, Arthur
Pavis remained until the time of his death ; — had life been permitted to
him, there is no doubt that he would even have ripened as a rider ; for
confidence, and experience in jockeyship, are the head masters of skill
and success. He was fond of all sports, — particularly that of pugilism,
and for his weight was perhaps one of the best setters-to of his day. He
had a turn also for Cocking (one of the Newmarket pastimes of the
winter) — was a cheerful attendant at the Coursing meetings — and
occasionally followed the hounds.
In the year 1833 Arthur Pavis married Eliza, the daughter of old
James Edwards, the long-tried, faithful, and accomplished trainer of
the Earl of Jersey. Turf-blood, therefore, being on both sides, it is not
unreasonable to hope and expect that one of his three sons, Arlhun
Albert, or Alfred, will turn out A 1 in the class of life adopted by the
father. The eldest boy was Jive years o/(^ last October, and must therefore
(if duty be done to him), begin to have his attention directed to the sad-
dle. We trust his God- father gave him a stirrup-cup at his christening,
the most apposite sponsorial present. Poor Arthur, we fear, has left
his little family to a wide heath, and but scanty landmarks ! and this,
though it is the highest compliment to his honesty, is a poor and but
a sad reed for them to depend upon. Many of those, who have parti-
cipated in the benefits arising from his zealous exertions, — might by a
generous conjoining together, do good service to those who were dear to,
and defended on him.
We cannot do better, — in bearing testimony to the straight forward
and talented character of Arthur Pavis, than state the number of races
in which he rode, from the first time he put foot into the public stirrups
to the last, when he carried that stirrup into the scale, for the final
time ! as well as the number of times in which he was successful. He
rode 1845 races^ and won out of them 706 ; thus making himself one
of fortune's very few favourite children !
He was seized with a kind of fit, about ten days after the Houghton
Meeting, apon which brain-fever supervened. Conolly was by his bedside
when he died. His illness was short, and his death comparatively
Hudden. He now rests peacefully under the turf, upon which he so
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THE MASTER^S ROOM.
Theri is one room in the house which is strictly mine. No washing,
cleaning, dusting, and, above all, no** setting things to rights," is allowed
there. It is my sanctum sanctorum and answers for study, smoky,
armoury and general dep6t. There are antlers, cross-bows, antique
and foreign weapons on the walls, with two or three specimens of
Sartorius, Landseer, Cooper, Ferneley, and our best animal painters ;
nets, guns, pistols, fishing-rods, cigar- boxes, bats, wickets, hatchets,
saws, fish-kettles, shot-bags, powder horns, with ** spears, and bills, and
bows ;" in short, everything is there, and what's more, I know where it
is, although, in parliamentary phrase, I am free to confess it would
sorely puzzle any one else to find it. Nay more, I was once sadly out,
within these sacred walls myself, as Paddy Blake would say, for on my
return from a grouse- shooting tour my little world at home had undergone
a revolution. It had been papered, painted, new carpetted, and set to
rights.* I never found what I wanted for six months afterwards, and
could have made a harangue on the occasion, but that all this had
been ordered to be done by one who met me with such a smile,
and looked at once so kind and arch after a iponth's absence, that I
said nothing, but have quietly locked the door ever since and kept the
key in my pocket. I said a few words to Batsay, though, and they
were few but very effective, ** Batsay,''said I, "if ever you go in
there again, except when I tell you, the next time Ned whistles under
the window TU set Nero on him." Verbum sat. I much question if
by chance I left the key in any other pocket, and the mistress was again
fully bent on ** setting things to rights ; " if this branch of my establish-
ment could be induced by threat or bribe to lend a hand. So I have
it all to myself; and sitting there, as I do now, many a brother sports-
* The foUowing passage from the life of Crabbe — one of the most forcible, pathetic,
and natural poets in the English language, shows that '' the Master^s Room'' is not
'<an earth" sacred only to the sportsman. A chaos of books seems the natural element
of a well-ordered mind.
" Would the reader like to follow my father into his library? — a scene of unpa-
ralleled confusion — windows rattling, paint in great request, books in every direction
but the right — the table— but no, I cannot find terms to describe it, though the coun-
terpart might be seen, perhaps, not one hundred miles from the study of the justly-
famed and beautiful rectory of Bremhill. Once when we were staying at Trowbridge,
in his absence a few days at Bath, ray eldest girl thought she should surprise and
please him by putting e\rery book in perfect order, making the best bound the most
prominent; but, on his return, thanking her for her good intention, he replaced every
volume in its former state ; ' For,' said he, ' my dear, grandpapa understands his own
confusion better than your order and neatness/ "
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man, similarly domiciled , will enter into the feelings with which I look
upon yon old flint and steel, single, in the rack over the window. It
was my father's, and during the Xmas holidays, ** a long time ago,"
was given me, under special injunction to be careful with it, and take
great care not to overload it ; for though it carried but a small charge
it would kill dead at sixty yards. Methinks the day is come back
when after singing Dulce domum, and almost exceeding the immnui-
ties of breaking up, I hastened from the scene : —
** — where winding pathways lead
1 o upland lawn and level mead.
Where None in silent sorrow laves
The princely warriors' lowly graves.
And that dismantled monnt where stood
The turrets red with Stuart's blood."
True, since those merry times, " when the heart promised what the
fancy drew," I have filled the bag with the stately pheasant and crouch-
ing hare, snipe, woodcock, wild duck, and far away, over moor and
mountain, have brought down the red deer, ptarmigan, and black cock ;
but I cannot look back upon these nobler spoils with half the pleasur-
able feelings with which, on regarding that old gun, I remember when I
killed my first woodcock, and to tell truth when I had no game certi-
ficate. My heart must grow changed and cold if I ever pass the place
where this was done unmindfully. The snow was on the ground, and I
had sallied forth after wild fowl, and coming back through some bushes
where field-fares were feeding on the haws, I passed near a spring, un-
conscious of what might be expected there, when up got the cock.
Reader, I thought it was an owl, but like yourself when you too was a
boy, fired (as we did, you know, at every thing), and down he came. I
saw by his long bill 1 had a prize, and showed it, when I reached
home, with no little degree of pride, to him — ^long since a saint in
heaven. I often pass that spring. To tell truth, I ofttimes make
it in my way in the Christmas holidays, and through many winters have
twice since flushed a woodcock there. I did so on the first of last
January, and down he fell ; and, it may be a weakness which I am not
ashamed to own, I would rather kill one cock there at that season >
than ten elsewhere. The things which made " the magic of our boy-
hood/' influence many of our most important actions in after times ;
and many a man's life is chequered with events which owe their exist-
ence to causes as distant and puerile, as that which I have alluded to ;
" the boy is father of the man." I remember some years ago accom-
panying an old school-fellow to the pleasant places which we had
roamed over together, and which he felt, after a long exile in India and
many a narrow escape from peril in the war of the Peninsula, a burn-
ing of the heart to see again* And there he found one, well-known in
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earlier dtys, but who had faded almost from memory, through long
years of absence, amid the stormy scenes of a soldier's life.
'< Alas ! they had been friends in youth ;
But whispering tongues can poison truth ;
And constancy lives in realms above ;
And life is tboroy ; and youth is vain ;
And to be wroth with one we love,
Doth work like madness in the brain.'' — Colridoe.
I don't know how it came about, but fitthers and mothers were dead,
and the adverse influences which existed once, existed no longer; they
again became lovers, and, after a two months' courtship, were married.
Never shall I forget that morning : the very ivy on the old village church
looked greener than ever, and there was a music in the village bells
which brought back thoughts of other days, and while it made '* fools
and cowards of us all," lit up a light within our hearts, which, though
it sometimes leads to weaknesses and griefs, is the best gift which God
has given us, for in it are kindness, and mercy, and love. So he settled
there, and once a year I pass a fortnight with them, for my friend is a
sportsman, and a good one, and as our nerves and sinews are yet firm
and good, I trust that many and many a day we shall hasten with dog
and gun, '* to fresh fields and pastures new."
But whither has my imagination led me and thee ! Forgive me,
reader; when you entered ^' the master's room," we left the every-day
world behind us, and commenced an existence apart from its cares and
pleasures. I believe every true sportsman is a '^ man of feeling : " at
least, I know that the pleasures of the field and chase to me were
nothing, were it not for the beauty of the landscape — ^the fine old oaks
— the stately halls — the streams — ^the brooks — ^the hills — the valleys^
and the caves, which live in the hours through which we follow both
hound and horn;
" Thanks to the hunum heart, by which we live j
Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and fears ;
To me the meanest flower that blows can give
Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears."-»WoRDSwoRTH.
Look upon yon picture over the fire-place. It is that of an old man,
with a quiet-looking Spaniel standing by him. He was my uncle, and
in his early days had been a keen sportsman ; but the ills of eld came
upon him before his day, and he lived and died a cripple. But will the
silvery tones of the old man's voice be ever unremembered by me ? No !
and I can show you still a couple of spaniels, of *^ our own blood," and
trace them to the quiet old dog which is looking up at his master in the
picture. And there is the black mare, with cropped ears, which he rode
in what he called << the day of the wbka collars/' and brought back the
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l>rush of bold Reynard, which you see in the glass case here behind me.
>Lnd were we to open yon cabinet, and enter upon the old tales which
'belong to its treasures, you might smile at the weakness, and pity the
fondness of the master, but would not soon forget the lumber in his
Toom. But I must tell you, reader, that I have a pride in all these
tilings ; and I may be wrong in my opinion, but I think it is a part of the
sportsman's character, and one of the best traits in the heart — charac-
teristic of country life, and unsophisticated nationality — a feeling to be
cherished rather than repulsed — to glory in, rather than to disown ;
that one loves to dwell on recollections which delighted those we loved,
who are in their tombs ; to look upon their weapons, their trophies,
their pictured forms and faces ; to muse upon their sports and pastimes
•'^•their joys and achievements ; to feel that the best portion of our here-
ditary possessions is that which, on the heart and from the heart, we took
of those who loved us best, and whom we best loved.
But I am growing too ' sentimental I fear, and will therefore turn
from the olden time to some of my own doings, and with you live over
again the happy moments when some of the trophies were won which
hang around these walls. Look now at those antlers — fine, are they
not? Now for their story. An outlying deer in 1836 had been
frequently seen near Royce Wood. I borrowed three couple of blood
}^ounds-^not of the true breed, but crossed with the stag or fox hound,
and fleet enough in all reason* We roused him at half past ten, one
lovdy morning in September, and off they dashed in pursuit, at a pace^
which, if it lasted, bid fair soon to leave us in the lurch. On, on, by
Oakley Dell, through Burnham meadows, and then up the western
bills for the distant forest of Deene. Down came many a gallant
fellow and many a noble steed stood still ; but the hart kept on, as
though his sinews were of wire and his wind unfailing ; brook and
com field, hill and valley, wood and plain, in turn were passed;
and we were still going when the clock struck twelve, and had gone
near thirty miles. At length the deep tones of a hound reached my
ear, and then another and another. No doubt existed that it was the
bay, and my only fear was that some more fortunate friend should
first find it. Passing through a hand gate I beheld the noble and
infuriated animal with his back against the wall of a lodge, and his
antlers raking and dashing at the hounds. No time was to be lost.
I dismounted, and coming cautiously in upon him, shot him through
the haad with a rifle pistol ball. Oh ! 'twas a glorious day, for of
thirty-three who met, four only saw him fall, and to me was awarded
the trophy which here bears my spurs and cap cum multis aliis. And
now k)ok at this pike's jaw-bone. The fish that bore it measured
thirty-eight inches from the eye to the fork, and weighed twenty-seven
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pounds. He was a river fisli, and I killed him in the Welland, two
years ago last April. I was trolling one Tuesday morning, with the
wind in the west and the water rather more discoloured than it ought
to have been, but the sun shone brightly and the birds were singing as
though it had been May. Besides, the winter was over and spring|was
come, and it was some months since I had thrown a line or cast a net^
and I was rather keen for fishing. I was cooling a little, however, about
mid-day, for I had taken nothing good, when lo ! in taking a back cast
in a nook, where there was a reed bed, my bait was suddenly seized, and
as by chance I pulled against it a little more than I ought to have done,
I thought I had hold of an otter, for I knew something more than
usual was there. In five minutes time we were at it ; and had I not
hooked him deeply and well, he would have beaten me. I never saw so
game a fish for a large one, for tliey are generally sluggish, and show less
sport than a fish of eight or twelve pounds weight ; however, at length
I landed him, and that's his jaw bone. Other mementos of sport
and adventure are there, each with its tale or legend annexed, some of
my own and some of my forbears, but all teeming with sweet memories
of flood and field. Then there are things of a less exalted but of a
comfortable kind ; here is my easy chair; in yon cupboard are various
stores ; and there is the sofa on which to repose after a hard day.
Besides, here are my books ; Daniel, Beckford, Bewick, Yarrel, Mudie,
Hanger, Waterton, Hawker, Johnson ; the N. S. M. from its com-
mencement; with Ben Johnson, Shakspeare, Milton, Cowper, Somer-
ville, Byron, Scott, Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Southey. In short,
it is my citadel, my earth, my burrow, and I hope you are not
unamused with this brief chronicle of its histories ; and should you,
reader, ever journey to these parts, it will go hard, if thou art one of
my sort, but I shall ferret thee out ; and we will then crack a magnum
together in " the Master's Room."
December 9, 1839. W.
A PEN AND INK SKETCH OF MR. FARQUHAR-
SON'S HUNT.
BY THE BOUGH RIDER.
Ah, welladay, it is full twenty years ago, since Mr. John Knight
promised us a portrait of the Squire's Hunt, and how many since then
have doffed their scarlet and white cape for a graver dress ? 1 have
hunted with the Squire, man and boy, for nearly five and twenty years ;
first, on foot as an urchin truant from school, for which I was always
<* horsed ;*" then on a favorite pony, bridled and saddled with my own
* A preparatory ordeal before receiving the bireh,
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hands, and led oat of the stable with the utmost secrecj and caution,
to prevent a surprise and countermand from those in authority over me ;
next on the compact cob, which would carry me through rasping hedges,
over yawning ditches, and top awkard bars, gates, and stiles, until at
length I find myself rather too corpulent to be a *' fast un" — the other
aide of the line, amonget the seven and thirties, with a very good nag or
nags at command, and enjoying the wide spread reputation of the ** Rough
Rider." But, when I look back across the vista of twenty years, and
make Mr. Farquharson*s hunt the loadstone of my memory, I can
perceive many a gap that has not been stopped — and many a young
sapling growing in the room of the old parent tree ; for instance, who
can witness the young Lord Stavordale taking his proper place and
keeping his straight line, without remembering his father the Earl of
Ilchester, who was always in a good place, where every fearless and
judicious rider ought to be ? hen we have Mr. Oglander, a light weight
and a good rider, fully maintaining the credit which appertained to his
father. Sir Wm. Oglander, who was not to be shaken off in his younger
days by the most daring horseman in the field. Captain Goodenough
rides with judgment ; and although we hope his father may live for
many years to greet us with his friendly nod, yet we are happy that he
has taken care to fill up his place, whenever he shall retire from the
sport. The Earl of Digby is no longer seen ; and his two nephews,
Messrs. George and John Wingfield, have retired; both were straight-
forward riders; and Mr. Richard Wingfield still comes out; and when
he appears no man in the field can beat him. 1 am surprised, from the
publicity which is given to Mr. Farquharson's hunt, by the Sherborne
Journal^ which regularly records his runs, and I observe they are
always copied in the London Sporting Papers, that more strangers
do not attend his meets ; as it is, he generally musters from 100 to 150
horsemen, and sometimes 200. But come, you must go with me and
judge for yourself; the meet is a favorite one, King Grove, I shall give
you a ** mount,'* therefore be quick, get on your ** toggery ;'* another
cup of coffee, more ham ; there, put those cigars in your case ; by Jove,
but remember the sherry brandy. Well, now we are all ready, you
shall ride the little grey horse, he'll go if you let him have his head ;
don't check him in his leaps, and all you will have to do will be to ride up
to the tails of the hounds. Now we are on the Dorsetshire Downs ; the
small quiet town in the bottom is Cerne Abbas, and the gentleman's seat
on the right is Admiral Sir Henry Digby 's ; those gentlemen creeping
up the hill are good sportsmen. I fancy I can see Mr. Good-
enough ; yes, there he is, the Tery beau-ideal of a gentleman farmer.
No man knows the country better than he does ; he has been a most
active man through life, a very successful and a very intelligent agri^
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ottUaritti and a thorough bred sportsmao, his neat and genteel ooCtage
liee below the hil), not at present in view ; the other faortemen I Ihiok
are Mr. Cocheran and Messrs. Crane coming to join the meet. Those
in scarlet behind us are Somersetshire gentlemen ; they have seat on
their hunters from Sherborne, and are hastening^ forward on hacks.
The fact is Mr. Tatchell, I mean that good looking man, look ttt his
eye 9 how quick, and firm, and resolute see ; how well he keeps his seat;
his weight must be full 1 5 stone, and although the horses which he
rides are light and nearly thorough bred, yet he is always in bis place
in the first rank. The next is Mr. Lee of Dillinglon, and the
other a thinner man, Mr. H. Hushens of South Perrott. Comings on
after them is Mr. Goodden of Compton House; he rides excellent
horses, and is uuiveraally respected as a kind-hearted and generous
country gentleman. But hold, this is the place under the direction
post where they meet. Yes, yonder comes Treadwell, and the two
whips with the fine Dog Pack, in splendid condition. Do you see that
gentleman who has just given a quiet and very peculiar greeting to
Mr. Goodenough ? there is a deep calculation on his brow ; he has evi-
dently not come out with the view merely to chat and laugh with his
friends, but even pastimes and pleasures are with him matters to be
conducted with all the method and good order of business ; look at bis
compact frame and closely-set sinews, which show that he has lived a
life of regularity, his countenance radiant with health and freshness,
although his hair is somewhat silvered by the hand of time. Thai is
the t quire, who for nearly thirty years has kept fox hounds In the
first rate style at his own sole expense, for the amusement and grati-
fiacation of the gentry and yeomanry of the county of Dorset. That
is John James Farquharson, Esq., whose name, my dear Editor, will be
remembered as a sportsman when yours and mine, '' old fellow," shall
be forgotten. Well, I am glad to see old Mr. Butler out; the old
gentleman has passed his eightieth year, and has been a constant
follower of the hunt from its commencement. See how he makes theoa
laugh at his droll stories ; he is the Vicar of Frampton, and was the
constant friend of the late Mr. Browne, and is much respected by the
present worthy proprietor R. B. Sheridan, Esq. Mr. Butler was a
great favourite of the Prince of Wales, who in his younger days spent
much time in Dorsetshire. Ob, Mr. Sheridan is coming on with his
two brothers Frank and Charles; what a good looking fellow he is ;
Stultz cut that coat, for certain, — those must be Hoby's boots,*— -and his
neighbour over the way in Piccadilly must have supplied that short
knapped and well brushed castor; by Jove Miss Grant showed good taste
when she gave her hand and heart, and splendid fortune to this itashing
and cUver Corinthian. The Earl of Ilcbester is now talking to bim ;
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this nobleman ii an ornament to any country, and a grace to any
amaaement ; see with what marked reapect every body treati him ; bow
bappy they are to see him well. Ah my Lord, but you are older and
not ao bold a rider as you were when I firat aaw you in the field ;— »bul
there is the same man and the same heart, uncontaminated by the
intrigues of a Court, and unpolluted by the treacheries of the world.
The tall fair gentleman is bis son-in-law, Mr. Edward St. Vincent
Digby, who will one day become Lord Digby, and the other is
Mr. Digby's friend Colonel Porter. The good humoured gentleman of
middle age is Mr. Blair, a thoroughbred foxhunter ; several years of
his life have been spent at the Cape of Good Hope, where he kept a
pack of hounds for the amusement of himself and friends ; the gentleman
by his side is Captain Caldwell, a good rider and very much respected.
There are three gentlemen, Sir Edward Baker, Mr. Smith, son of Sir
John Smith, and Mr. Frampton, son of Colonel Frampton, riding toge-
ther : they are all very excellent and worthy young men, and add very
much to the gentlemanly bearing and good feeling which characterize
the Squire's Hunt. Mr. James Farquharsoo, the Squire's eldest son, Is
now passing ; he is a great favourite, from bis thoroughly unaffected and
open-hearted manner. A gentleman in black, with curious boots, and
another with scarlet coat and blue handkerchief, are riding together in
the next field, talking on some interesting topic : those are the Rev*
Mr. Serrell, and Mr. John Penny, relating the particulars of a run a
few days back. Mr. Serrell is highly respected throughout the Hunt,
and is an excellent rider. Mr. Penny is a humourist, the Editor of the
Sherborne Journal, and Author of those graphic lines which appear
under the cognomen of ** Old Boots." Some hundred yards before
Mr. Serrell and Mr. Penny are two gentlemen, one on a grey, the other
on a bay horse, each wearing the scarlet and white : those are Sir Wm.
Medlycott, Bart., of Venn House, and Mr. Pretor, of Sherborne, two
intimate friends, and worthy each other's confidence, from their mutual
gentlemanly bearing and honourable feelings. There are three gentlemen
under the covert ; one in scarlet, and two in black coats. The scarlet
is Mr. Pinney, M.P. for Lyme, a regular good-hearted fox-hunter, and
an honest politician ; one who always keeps his word and his place, and
rides a good horse. The next is the Rev. Mr. Newbolt, of Somerston ;
he most have his joke at any risk — no one escapes him, and presently
you will hear him and Charles Sheridan bantering each other to the
amusement of the whole field : Newbolt is a clever fellow and a wit, but
rather satirical. The Rev. Mr. Tooke, who forms the third of the
group, is as good a Sportsman as ever went into the field. They are all
Somersetshire men, and are ever welcome in the sister county. There
is a stout gentleman with green coat and high boots; that is Mr.
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Richard Hart, of Alton, an exceliant sportaman and fearleM rider ; his
youDgar brothar also ridaa with great boldneaa, thongh with leas jadg-
ment : it is not uncommon to see one or the other of these brothers in
first at the death : — but if I begin to explain to'jou the names and mani-
fold good quaUties of the various gentlemen who ha?e now arrired, I
should detain you much longer than you would wbh, particularly as —
Hark ! that's it ! Tally ho ! Halloo ! gone away ; there he goes ! This
is the prettiest find in the county ; so hold hard abit. Now then, come
along, we'll talk over the rest after dinner.
LORD BAGOT'S BLOODHOUNDS.— MR. MEYNELL'S, AND THE
ATHERSTONE HOUNDS.
Dec. 17, 1839.
Dear N. S. M.
I am just come in from an excellent day with Lord Bagot's blood-
hounds, and cannot go to sleep without giving you a word of our doings.
We met (a private field) in the neighbourhood of Blitbfield Park, and a
fine buck was soon uncarted, and the hounds laid on after fwenty mi-
nuteV law. There were &ye couple of hounds out, all of the purest
blood, and the dogs in particular magnificent fellows, with tongues like
^hurch bells. My lord Bagot's is now the only pack of bloodhounds in
the county, and I need scarcely say that no expense is spared to keep
them up to the mark. What is better, the success they have had has
amply repaid all the care that has been bestowed upon them. They were
hunted on this occasion by Mr. Henry Turner ; and every one who knows
Staffordshire knows that a fitter person for the honourable office could not
be found. A teaser of a brook at the beginning, gave the worthy family
of the Talbots a start which it took some hard riding to recover from ;
and a villanous lane with ruts, which it would have puzzled the Duke of
Rutland himself to keep clear of, soon after presented itself. But luckily
the lane led into some fields, when our chase boldly took the open, and
showed us the way gallantly over hedge and ditch by Morton Farm,
Bishton Hall, and Wolseley Bridge, to Col wich, where he took the river
(the Trent), now swelled to a torrent by the late rains. The pace up
to this point had been terrific, as will be readily conceived, when I
say that the whole ground had been gone over in the space of twenty
minutes. Now comes the tragedy. Poor Hi-ho-chivy having taken
refuge in an island half way across the river, the hounds surrounded
him, and pulled him down in his endeavour to escape. It was some time
before he could be discovered, but at last be was duly *' found drown'd,"
and a crowner's quest held over his body. A fine scene was that of
friend Walkeden and another staunch sportsman, hauling him up through
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reeds and sedges, themselves half way to the middle in water, to the
opposite bank ; and I hope fr4end Cooper-, the first spare day he has,
will stretch a point (and a canvass) and paint us one of his life-like
pictures on the subject, for the Magazine.
On Saturday last, Mr. Meyneil's hounds had a capital day, running a
brace of foxes; one of which (from Mr, Chadwick's crack little cover,
Pear Tree Leasow) they killed gallantly in the open, after a good run ;
while from the other they were obliged to be whipped off, in consequence
of night coming on. These hounds had two more excellent days the
same week, and I am glad to say their country is full of foxes. *< Old
Tom/' whose name has so often figured in your pages, I am sorry to
tell ou, is no more. A worthier or a better man never existed. If to
be honesty kind, zealous in his master*s service, and devoted to his
family, be claims to our respect, these claims must be conceded to honest
Thomas Leedham.
The Atherstone hounds, still under the management of Mr. Apple-
waite, have been enjoying a fair share of sport ; and the Marquess of
Anglesey's barriers have had some good days n Cannock Chase. But
my letter is growing long and my pen stumpy; so pray excuse *' further
particulars/' and believe me to be,
Your's (with ** a merrie Christmas"),
MiDLANDER.
VARIETIES.
Colonel Pete Whetstone. — ^Thls original, wild, and arousing correspondent of
the " New York Spirit of the Times," a Journal that will "go a-bead ") has fur-
nished another letter to its agreeable columns. We calculate on importing an
epistle from this real sportsman, direct for our pages, — before many moons are
wasted.
INTERCEPTEn LITTER PROM PETE WHETSTONE.
Aldie, Va., July 18,1839.
Dear Jim, — I was most tarnation glad to git your last letter, for I was afeard
you chaps on the Devil's Fork had forgot Pete. Well, I hadent the smallest
notion the old lawyer would ever fall in love, but there is no gitting round a
widder ; when one takes a hankering arter a feller, he*s a gone coon. And what
is worse, it aint wice wersa, for the old song says, —
" I courted the widder.
Fifteen long years and couldn't get her.*'
Well, I'd jist like to be back to say a good word for the lawyer. Speaking pf
lawyers, I reckon I felt proud when I picked up a newspaper jist now, and saw
where our frieud Albert Pike, of Little Rock, was taking the corn over the big
waters. Why the way his poetry beats them all is a sin to Moses. He is the
crack nag of" Blackwood's Magazine," a book that never prints trash.
If any body is going down to the Rock jist git them to ask the Governor to
offer a reward for Coffee Vault, the man what wrung in the beef bones for the
NO. cv. — VOL. XVIII. I
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pure trory, and whose animat passions carried him beyond decency, and who
perpetrated an outrageous murder. He is now as large as life and twice as na-
tural in Indiana, in Vermillion county, and is figuring upon the honors that his
democratic friends in Arkansas showered on him. Go it, my Coffee Vault, while
youVe young.
Well, I have had lots of fun in Old Virginny — maybe them chaps about Mid-
dlebury aint whole teams ! They are the boys what are cut the right way of
the leather. Sich barbacues you never did see — and I tell you good sheep meat
aint easy to beat, and then they sling in the briled chicking, to say nothing of the
liquors — punch with ice in it and the lemons cut and squz both. It is all done
in the shade, and you can take off your coat atid roll on the grass, some pitch,
and then others go it with an old greasy ** deck,'' sarn me to the sarneds if I
dident see one feller so lucky, that he could float from Louisville to Oi leans on a
chip. And jist to make a long story short, I tell you a Virginny barbecue is
next thing to a bear hunt.
1 wish you could see the man what drives the stage here. His name is B?Ky
Whaley, and I tell you he is a horse ; every man, woman, and child, op the road
knows him. Says he to me, " Col. Whetstone, won't you ride outside, — do no^,
for I want to show you some of the keenest critturs you ever did see.'' ** I don t
care if I do," says I, and out I got and mounted long side of him, "These aint
my bullies, Colonel; the road is heavy, and I must go slow awhile, but jtst wait
till I git to Fairfax Court House, and 1 will show you perfect bounce balls !'■
Well, we got to the Court House — says i, ** Billy, can't you lay something on
your bosom ?" and he said he would. So in we stepped, and there was a queer
looking sort of a genius with nose and chin sorter like nut-crackers standing by
the bar, so says I to him, "my friend,wont )ou jine us in taking a horn ?" '* I
dont care if I do, says he." bo the landlord set us out three julaps. Nut-
crackers raised his glass, with "here is to you.*' "The same to you and all your
family," said Billy. " Well, look here, driver," said nut-crackers, "I'll tell you
how a man should drink to enjoy it; when he first gits up in the morning, he
should take an eye-opener, in about an hour, a fieme cutter, and jist as he sits
down to breakfast, a gall-buster." " Hah ! hah I hah I" said Billy, and jist then
the landlord asked us in to breakfast. In we went, and I reckon there was all
sorts of a good breakfast — presently the horn blew. " Stage waiting," shouted
Billy. "Aye, aye," said nut-crackers, and in they got; I kept outside with
Billy. Well, now T tell you he had a set of lively critturs. " All ready," shouted
Billy, and drawing his reins well up he hollered " let go'' to the boy what held his
leader. She sprung like a wild cat, while Billy brought a kt;en crack witli his
whip and shouted " git out of the way you money making dogs !" I tell you it
was the next thing to a steam car. After eoing about three miles, savs Bill,
"What do you think of them Colonel,?^* "Think," says I, " why "l think
they are perfect race-horses^ and how do you keep them so fat?" " Why," says
he, "the secret is in favouring them over bad ground and up hill." No more
about Billy at present, only that when it comes to driving give me him.
Well, what has got into the people of Arkansas ? — they are gilting jist as bad
as they used to be before Mississippi and Texas took the com. They must turn
in and hang freely ; that is the way to stop murders.
My paper is about out, so I must close. My love to the lawyer and tell him
I shall buy him a plain gold ring — to sister Sal and tell her I have bought her
^ome of the slickest jewelry she ever did see. How does your boy come on?
Give my love to him and tell him I have a heap of purtys for him. What sort
of a paper is that new paper at the Rock ? Tell the lawyer to subscribe for it
for me. Ever yours,
Pete V^hetstone.
To Jim Cole, Esq., Devil's Fork, of Little Red, Arkansas.
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WINNERS OF ROYAL PURSES, GOLD CUPS, AND
TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES IN 1839.
WINNERS OF ROYAL PURSES.
Ascot Hmtfa, May «8 Mr. Pettit*« St. Francis, by St. Patrick
Bedford, September 25 Mr. Hiornbill's Mendizabel, by Merlin, or
Merchant
Brighton, August 8 Mr. V. King*8 Ruby, by Reseller
Caledonian Hunt, October 4 Mr. Rnmsay's Lanercost, by Liverpool
Canterbury, August 28 Mr. Ilornsby's Romania, by Suhan
Carlisle, July 4 Mr. Robertson's Olympic, by Reveller
Chelmsford, August 13 Mr. Pettit's St. Francis, by St. Patrick
Cbester, May 7 Captain Lamb's Chit chat, by Velocipede
Doncaster, September 16 Lord Westminster's Cardinal Puff, by Pantaloon
Edinburgh, July 23 Mr, Robertson's Olympic, by Reveller^
Egham, August 28 Mr. I. Day's Caravan, by Camel
Goodwood, July 31 Mr. h Day's Caravan, by Camel
Guildford, July 16 Mr. Bofves's Jagger, by Actaeun
Hampton and Monsley Hurst, June 6Mr. Grerille's Rory O'More, by Langar
Ipswich, August 27 Mr. Pettit's St. Francis, by St. Patrick
Lancaster, July 25 Lord Eglinton's 'Vhe Potentate, by Langar
Leicester, September 11 Mr. Collins's Isaac, by Figaro
I^wes, August 15 Duke of Richmond's Mos, by Bizarre
Lichfield, September 10 Hon. S. Herbert's Clarion, by Sultan
Lincoln, September 26 Mr. Orde's Bee's-wing. by Dr. Syntax
Liverpool, July 18 Lord Eglinton's 'llie Potentate, by Langar
Manchester, May 22 Lord Eglinton's The Potentate, by Langar
Newcastle, June 25 Duke of Cleveland's Sampson, by Cetus
Newmarket, April 16 Mr. Batson's Vespertilio, by Reveller
Newmarket, April 18 Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Alomus, by Comus
Newmarket, October 3 Mr. W. Scott -s Fame, by Margrave
Northampton, August 28 Duke of Richmond's Coufusiouee, by Emilius
Nottingham, October 11 Mrs. Massey's Tubalcain, by Cain
Plymouth, August 22 Mr, W. Lee's Vasa, by Gustavus
Richmond, September 5 Mr. Orde's Bee's-wing, by Dr. Syntax
Salisbury, August 14 ....'. Mr. I. Day's Caravan, by Camel
Shrewsbury, September 20 Mr. Collins's Isaac, by Figaro
Warwick, September 5 M. L Day's Caravan, by Camel
Weymouth, August 29 Mr. Fulwar Craven's Deception, by Defence
Winchester, July 24 Mr. I. Day's Caravan, by Camel
York, August 21 r Mr. Orde's Bee's-wing, by Dr. Syntax
IN IRELAND.
Bellewstown, June 27 Mr. Barry's Arthur, by Sir Hercules
Curragh, April 23 Mr. Fitzpatrick's Waitstill, by Alcaston
Curragh, April 25 Mr. Hutchins's Cregane, by Young Lottery
Curragh, April 27 Mr. Hutchins's Cregane, by Young Lottery
Curragh, June 11 , Mr. St. George's Cadot, late Heatherbell), by
^ Blacklock, or Alcaston
Curragh, June 14 Mr. St. George's Roscius
Curragh, July 25 Mr. Harrison's ch cby Recovery, outof Taglioni
Curragh, July 26 Mr. Graydon's Alba
Curragh, September 4 Major Hay's M.P., by Young Blacklock
Curragh, September 5 Mr. Harrison's ch.c.by Recovery, out of Taghom
Curragh, September 6 Mr. Graydon's Alba
Curragh, September 7 Mr. Graydon's Cadot, by Blacklock, or Alcaston
Curragh, October 16 Mr. Graydon's Alba
Curragh, October 18 Major Hay's ch. c. by Recovery
Down Royal Corj)oration, July 24 ..Mr. Fitzpatrick's Waitstill, by Recovery
Down Royal Corporation, July 26.. Mr. Whittle's Revenge.
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WINNERS OF GOLD CUPS, PIECES OF PLATE, &c
Abingdon, September 11 (in specie) Duke of Richmond's Confusion^e, by Emilius
Ascot, May 28 Mr. Thomhill's Mendizabel, by Merlin, or
Merchant
Ascot, May 30 Captain Berkeley's Caravan, by Camel
Blandford, August $1 (in specie) ..Lord George Bentinck's Ratsbane, by Muley
Breconshirf, September 25 Mr. Walmsley's Catamaran, by Strepfaoa
Bridgnorth, August 1 Mr. Walter's Chantilly, by Langar
Burton Constable Hunt. April 3. . . . Mr. Catton's br c. by Sandbeck
Burton-on-Trent, August 20 Mr. Ogden's Harpurhey, by Voltaire
Buxton, June 19 Mr. Copeland's King Cole, by Memnon
Carlisle, July 3 (in specie) ...... . .Captain Wrather's Hackfall,by Actaeoa
Catterick Bridge, April 4 Mr. Orders Bee's-wing, by Dr. Syntax
Cheltenham, July 3 (in specie) .... Mr. Ferguson's Harkaway, by Economist
Chester, May 6 (in specie) Lord Westminster's Cardinal Puff, by Pantaloon
Chester, May 8 Lord Westminster's Cardinal Puff, by Pantaloon
Chester, May 9 Captain Berkeley's Caravan, by Camel
Coventry, March 13 Mr. Stevens's Talebearer, by Incubus
Curragb, September 9 (in specie) . . Mr. Graydon's Gadot (late Healherbell), by
Blacklock
Devon & Exeter, Aug. 14 (in 8pecie)Mr. W. Ley's Vasa, by Gustavus
Doncaster, September 19 Major Yarburgh's Charles XXL, by Voltaire
Dumfries, October 17 Mr. Ramsay's Lanercost, by Liverpool
Egham, August 27 (in specie) ... .Sir G. Heatbcote's Valaincourt, by Velocipede
Epsom, May 16 (in specie) Mr. Eddison's Rory O'More, by Langar
Goodwood, August 1 Mr. Ferguson's Harkaway, by Economist
Goodwood, August 2 Lord«£glinton'8 Bellona, by Beagle
Hereford, August S8 (in specie) .... Mr. Walmsley's Catamaran, by Strephon
Hippodrome, June 17 , . Mr. V. King s Ruby, by Reveller • *
Kelso, May 1 Mr. Ramsay's Sunbeam, by Vanish
Knutsford, October 9 Mr. Fowler's Profligate, by Emancipation
Knutsford, October 9 Mr. T. Longshaw's Harriet
Lancaster, July 24 Mr. Attwood's Cleanthes, by Argantes
Leicester, September 12 Mr. Tomes's Isaac, by Figaro
Lichfield, September 11 (in specie). .Mr. T. Walter's King Cole, by Memnon
Liverpool, July 17 Major Yarburgh's Charles XI I., by Voltaire
Liverpool, July 19 Mr. Denham's Compensation, by Emancipation
Liverpool, September 25 Mr. Bell's La Sage Femme, by Physician
Ludlow, June 27 (in specie) Mr. Tomes's Isaac, by Figaro
INJanchester, May 23 Lord Westminster's Sir Ralph, by Pantaloon
Manchester, May 24 Sir T. Stanley's Gasparoni, by St. Nicholas
Marlow, August 7 Mr. Smith's Caligula, by Augustus
Newcastle, June 26 (in specie) . . ..Lord Eglinton's St. Bennett, by Catton
Newcastle, June 26 (in specie) . . . Captain Wrather's Hackfall, by Actaeon
Newcastle, June 27 Mr. Orde's Bee's-wing, by Dr. Syntax
Newmarket, May 2 Lord Exeter's Adrian, by Sultan
Newton, June 5 Lord Westminster's Cardinal Puff, by Pantaloon
Newton, June 6 Mr. Denham's Compensation^ by Emancipation
Newton, June 7 Mr. Holker's Maid of Monton, by Recovery
Northallerton, October 18 Col Cradock's The Provost, by The Saddler
Nottingham, October 10 Mr.Robinson's Melbourne,by Humphrey Clinker
Oswestry, September 24 (in 8pecie),M'*. Holker's Maid of Monton, by Recovery
Paisley, August 22 (in specie) .... Lord Eglinton's Bellona, by Beagle
Paisley, August 22 (in specie) .... Mr. Ramsay's Sunbeam, by Vanish
Paisley, August 23 Lord Eglinton's 1 he Potentate, by Langar
Pottery, August 6 (in specie) Lord Eglinton's The Potentate, by Langar
Richmond, Yorkshire, September 4 Mr. Orde's Bee's-wing, by Dr. Syntax
Rochester & Chatham, Sep. 6 (specie) Mr. Turner's Isabella, by Medoro
Royston, May 24 Mr. Webber's Harold, by Master Henry
Salisbury, August 15 Mr. Herbert's Arctic, by Brutandorf
Shrewsbury, Sept. 19 (in specie) . . Mr. Tomes's Isaac, by Figaro
Stamford July 18 , , , General Grosvenor's Daidalua, by Buxzard .
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Stirling, August 8 Mr. Ramsay's Sunbeam, by Vanish
Stockton, Durham, August 30 Mr. Orde's BeaVwing, by Dr. Syntax
Wolverhampton, August 13. Duke of Cleyeland's Kremlin, by Sultan
Worcester, August 7 (in specie). . . .Mr. Tomes's Isaac, by Figaro
Yarmouth, August 6 Lord Tavistock's Gimcrack, by Stumps
Yarmouth, A ugust 7 Mr. Sandiford's Oliver Twist
York, October 9 Col. Thompson's Hamlet, by Young Phantom
York, October 9 Mr. H. S. Thompson's Van Buren,by Velocipede
York, October 10 Mr. E. H. Reynard's Slyfellow, by GueriUa
York, October 11 Mr. Allen's Quid, by Tramp.
5{ WINNERS OF TWO- YEAR-OLD STAKES.
Adbolton, b. c. by Colwick, out of Catherina, by Walton, Mr. Laeey's. — At Buxton,
60 sovs.
Assassin, b. c. out of Sneaker, Mr. W. Edwards's. — At the Newmarket Houghton
Meeting, the Nursery Stakes, carrying 6st. lOlb.
Bay Colt, by Emilius, out of Wild Duck, by Whisker, Mr. Goddard's^— At Oxford,
105 sovs.
Bay CoU,*by Lanrrf/out of Dewdrop, by Defence, Mr. ApHn's. — At Egham,60 sovs.
Bay Filly, by Defence, out of Feltona, Captain Lamb's. — At Stockbridge, received
fotfeit in a match from c. (dead) by Defence out of a Whisker mare
Bay Filly, by The Colonel, out of Mary Anne, by Blacklock, Col. Peel's. — At New-
market Second October, received 10 sovs.
Bay Filly, Sister to Montezuma, by Merchant, dam by Phantom, Mr. Thomhill's. —
At Newmarket July, 60 sovs
Bay Filly, by Olympus, out of Miniature, by Teniers, Mr. W. Foster's. — ^At Ludlow,
110 sovs.
Black Colt, by Tbe Mole, out of Marianne, by Malek, Mr. Meiklam's. — At Newton,
135 sovs. ; and at York August, the Wilton Stakes of 75 sots.
Bob Peel, b. c. by Medoro, dam by Young Phantom, Captain Elmsall's. — At Lin-
coln, 65 sovs.
Brown Colt, by Liverpool, out of Queen Bathsheba, Lord Eglinton's. — At Eglinton
Park, received 1 00 sovs.
Brown Colt, Brother to Euclid, by Emilius, out of Maria, by Whisker, Duke of
Cleveland's. — At Wolverhampton, tbe Chillington Stakes of 150 soys. ; and at
Doncaster, 480 sovs.
Brown Colt, by Young Blacklock, out of llierese, by The Moslem, Mr. Alexander's.
— At Dumfries, 60 sovs.
Brown Filly by Emilius, out of Christabel, by Woful, Mr. G. Bulkeley's.— At
Egham, 90 sovs.
Capoie, ch. c. by Velocipede, out of Mantilla, by Sultan, Lord George Bentlnck's.
— At Newmarket Houghton, 100 sovs.
Cariotta, b. f. by Frederick, out of Cestus, by Longwaist^ Mr. Forth's. — At Good-
wood, 50 sovs.
Cbesnut Colt, by Emilius, out of Misrule, by Merlin, Duke of Cleveland's. — At
Catterick, 140 sovs.
Chesnut Filly,byActson out of Electress, by Election, Col. Peel's. — At Newmarket
FirstOctober, divided 600 sovs., the forfeit of a Sweepstakes, with Lord I'avis-
tock's filly by Glencoe, out of Frolicsome.
Cbesnut Filly, by Augustus, out of Amoret, by Abjer, Mr. Fyson's. — At New-
market Second October, 30 sovs.
Cix)VE, b. f. by Cain, out of Perfume, by Emilius, Lord Albemarle's. — At Ascot
Healh, 90 sovs.
Crucifix, b. f. by Priam, out of Octaviana (Carmelite's dam^, by Octavian, Lord
George Bentinck's^ — At Newmarket July, the July Stakes of 780 sovs. ; at the
same Meeting, the Chesterfield Stakes of 560 sovs. , carrying 91b. extra ; at
Goodwood, the Levant Stakes of 460 sots., carrying 51b. extra ; at the same
Meeting, the Molecomb Stakes of 475 sovs., carrying 7lb. extra ; at Newmarket
First October, the Hopeful Stakes of 890 sovs., carrying 91b. extra ; at the'same
Meeting, received 150 sovs. ; at Newmarket Second October, tbe Clearwell
Stakes of 610 sovs., carrying 71b. extra ; at the same Meeting, the Prender-
gast Stakes of 650 sovs. ; and at Newmarket Houghton, for the Criterion Stakes
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of 910 SOTS., ctrryiDg 9lb. extra, she ran a dead heat, and afterwards diiridcd
the Stakes with General Yates's b. c. Gibraltar, Brother to Tarick, by Mulejr.
DARKNEfls, ch. f. by Glencoe, oat of Fanny, by Whisker, Capt. Williamson':!. — At
Bath Spring, the Weston Stakes of 220 sots. ; and at Salisbury, receiTed 50
SOTS.
De Clipfobd, br. c. by RecoTery, out of Baroness, by Leopold, Lord Stanley's. —
At LiTerpool July, the Mersey Stakes of 75 sots. ; and at Knntsford, 45 sots.
Diploma, ch. f. by Plenipotentiary, out of Icaria. by The Flyer, General GrosTeoor's
— ^At Stockbridge, 150 sots.
Doctor Caius, b. c. by Physician, out of Rectitude, by Lottery, Lord Eglinton's. —
At the Western Meeting, 1260 sots.
DuNSTAN, bl. c. by St Nicholas, out of Aglaia, by Fyldener, Mr. T. Crytchley'a. —
At the Pottery, the Champagne Stakes of 150 sots.; and at Warwick, 100 sots.
Filly, by Glencoe, out of Frolicsome, by Frolic, Lord TsTistock's. — At Newmarket
First October, divided 600 sovs., the forfeits of a Sweepstakes, with Colonel
Peel's ch. f. by Actson, out of Electress.
Gallipot, b. c. by Physician, dam by Whisker, out of Voltaire's dam, by Phantom,
Col. Cradock's. — At York October, 100 sots.
Garry OWEN, ch. e. by St. Patrick, out of Excitement, by Emilius, Mr. Byng's. —
At Newmarket July, 40 sots. ; and at Newmarket Houghton, 35 sots.
Gibraltar, b. c. Brother to Tarick, by Muley, out of Young Sweetpea, by Godol-
phin. Gen. Yates's. — ^At Newmarket Houghton, ran a dead heat, and divided
the Criterion Stakes of 910 sots, with Lord George Bentinck's b. f. Crucifix.
Hill Coolie, b. c. by Mulatto, dam by Figaro, Mr. Etwali's. — At Bath, the KeUton
Park Stakes of 110 sots.; at Bibury Club, the Champagne Stakes of 170
SOTS. ; and at Abingdon, receiTed 50 sots.
HoYDON, bl. f. by Tomboy, out of Rocbana, by Velocipede, LordkStanley's. — At LiTtr-
pool July, 150 SOTS. ; and at the same meeting receiTed 50 sots.
Interlude, b. f. by Physician, out of Comedy, by Comus, Mr. Jacques's. — At
Cstterick, the Champagne Stakes of 135 sots. ; at Newcastle-oU'Tyne, 120
sovs. ; at Stockton, the Claret Stakes of 180 sovs. ; and at Richmond, 40 sots.
Iris, ch. f. by Cain, out of Elizabeth, by Rainbow, Lord Albemarle's. — ^At Epsom.
the Woodcote Stakes of 105 sots.; aod at Brighton, the PaWlion Stakes of
70 SOTS.
Jeffy, br. c. by Jerry, out of Mandane, by Sultan, Lord Lynedoch's. — At Newmarket
First Spring, 40 sots. ; at Epsom, 450 sots.; and at Ascot Heath, 190 sovs. ;
carrying dlb. extra.
Kino op the Peak, b. c. by Taurus, out of Plaything, by Lamplighter, Lord TaTi-
stock's. — ^At Newmarket July, the Buxton Stakes of 150 sots.
Lady Crainshaws, b. f. by Contest, out of Lady Easby, by Whisker, Mr. Inglis's. —
At Paisley, the Champion Stakes of 150 sots. ; ana at the Western Meeting,
l35.soys.
La Femmb Sage, b. f. by Gainsborough out of Golden-drop's dam, by Whisker, Mr.
Bell's. — At Northallerton, 75 sovs.
Lalla Rookh, b. f. by Defence, out of Leila; by Waterloo, Mr. Fowler's. — At Man-
chester, 120 sovs. ; at Newton, the Golborne Stakes of 200 sots. ; at Worcester,
70 sovs. ; at LiTerpool Autumn, 500 sots.; and at the same meeting, 200 sovs.
Launcelot, br. c. brother to Touchstone, by Camel, out of Banter, by Master Henry,
Lord Westminster's. — At York August, received 50 sovs. ; and at Doncaster,
the Champagne Stakes of 675 sovs.
Laura, b. f. by Physician out of Matilda, by Comus, Duke of CleTeland's. — At
Newcastle-on-Tyne, the Tyro Stakes of 200 sots. ; and at Stockton, the CleTe-
land Stakes of 80 sovs.
Martha Lynn, br. f. by Mulatto, out of Leda, by Filho da Puta, Mr. Ramsey's. —
At^Eglinton Park, 100 sots. ; and at Paisley, 90 sovs.
Marialta, br. f. by Gambol, out of Miss Middleton, by Middleton, Mr. W, Key's.
— At Bedford, 90 sots.
Mogul, b. c by Saracen, out of Minikin, by Manfred, Mr. Fowler's. — At Chester,
200 SOTS,
Naworth, br. c by LiTerpool, dam by Emilius, out of Surprise, Mr. Parkins.— At
Carlisle, the Corby Castle Stakes of 65 sots. ; and at York August, 180 sots.
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Neous, ch, c. by Bedlamite, out of Lady Fanny, Mr, E, Peel's.— At the Houghton
Meeting, a Sweepstakes of 10 sovd.
NicHOLAA, b. c. by Jerry, out of Olive, by Tarragon, Col. Anson's. — At York Spring,
160 so vs.
Petulant, ch. c. by Defence, out of Pet, by Gainsborough, Mr. Sadler's. — At Bath,
received 30 sovs. ; and at Oxford, 50 sovs., carrying 5st. 71b.
Proteus, ch. c. by Cetus, out of Peggy, by Bourbon, Mr. Greville's. — At the New-
market Second October, 100 sovs.
RABBiTCATCHkR, ch. c. by Birdcatcher, out of Lena's dam, by Tramp, SirT. Stanley's.
— At Lif repool July, 80 sovs. : at Liverpool Autumn, 95 sovs. j and at Holy-
well Hunt, 50 sovs.
Remkdy, br. f. by Physician, out of Snowball, by Prime Minister, Mr, Meiklam's. —
At Newcastle-on-Tyne, S35 sovs.; and at Liverpool Autumn, the Eglinton
Stakes of 225 sovs.
Remnant, ch. f. by Cain, out of Burden, by Camel, Mr. W. Edwards's. — At the
Newmarket Second October, ran a dead heat, and divided the Stakes of 60 sovs.
with Mr. Sadler s b. f. Caracole, by Brutandorf, 3 yrs.
Resolution, b. c. by Physician, dam by Whisker, out of Swiss's dam, by Shuttle,
Mr. J. Gill's. — At Northallerton, 50 sovs.
Richmond, b. c. by Memnon Junior, out of Henrietta, by Jerry, Mr. Bowes*s. — At
Richmond, the Dundas Stakes of 70 sovs.
Roan Colt; by Augustus, out of Constantia, Col. Peel's. — At the Houghton Meeting,
a Match for 25 sovs. ; and another at the same Meeting for 25 sovs.
Sal Volatile, br. f. by Augustus, out of Volage, by Waverley, Lord George Ben-
tinck's. — At the Newmaket Houghton, 50 sovs.
SopBOCLES, b. 0. by La irel, out of Bertha, by Reveller, Sir G. Heathcote's, — At
Egham, 40 sovs.
Stamboul, b. c. by Reveller, out of Galata, by Sultan, Lord Exeter's^ — ^At Ascot
Heath, 200 sovs.
Ten PeuND Note, br. f. by Augustus or Taurus, dam by Centaur, out of Problem,
by Merlin, Mr. Rayner's. — At the Newmarket Second Spring, 50 sovs.
TuLY, ch. c. by The Tulip out of Zara, by Camel, Mr. F. R. Price's. — ^At Holywell
Hunt, 40 sovs.
Trojana, ch. f. by Priam, out of Wbimiey, |by Partizan, Mr. Greville's^— At the
Newmarket Second October, 55 sovs. carrying 7st. 131b*
Viceroy, b. c. by Voltaire, out of Valentine, by Soothsayer, Mr. Shepperd's. — At
Stockton, the Thirsk Stakes, of 110 sovs. j and at York October, 55 sqvs.
Wardan, b. c. by Glencoe, out of Margellina, by Whisker, Mr. Wreford's. — At
Winchester, received 40 sovs. ; at Newmarket First October, the B^ckenham
Stakes of 750 sovs. ; at the same Meeting, the Rutland Stakes of 270 sovs.,
olb extra ; and at the Newmarket Second October, 50 sovs.
Wilderness, b. f. by Camel, out of Xarifa, by Moses, Mr. Firth's. — ^At Epsom,
80 sovs.
TWO-YEAR-OLD WINNERS IN IRELAND.
Brown Colt, by Lapwing or Skylark, out of Helen, Mr. Maher's. — At the Curragh
October Meeting, received forfeit in a Match for 100 sovs. ; and at the same
Meeting, the Rusborough Stakes of 25 sovs.
Chesnut Colt, by Blaeklock, out of Spermaciti, Mr. Watt's. — At the Curragh Sep-
tember Meeting, the Two-year-old Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each.
Crimson, ch. f. by Drone, out of Kiss, Col. Westenra's. — The Halverstown Stakes
of 25 sovs. each.
Filly, by Philip, out of Barefeot's dam. Lord Howth's.-'At the Curragh September
Meeting, a Two-year-old Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added.
Humming Bi«d, b. c. by Skylark, dam by Robert, Mr. Disney's. — At the Curragh
October Meeting, a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each.
JojfNNY, b. c. by Elves, out of Perdita, Mr. Maher's. — ^At the Curragh September
Meeting, the Anglesea Produce Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ; and at
the Curragh October Meeting, the Paget Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 40 added.
Mayboy, b. c. by Skylark or Roller, out of Guiccioli, Mr. Knox's. — At the Cur-
ragh October Meeting, a Sweepstakes ot 15 sovs. each, with 25 added.
Welfare, b. f. by Priam, out of Vat, Col. Westenra's. — At the Curragh September
Meeting, the Column Stakes of 10 sovs. each ; at the same meeting, the Two-
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year-old Sweepstakes of ^5 sovs., witli 25 added ; and at the Curragh October
Meeting;, the I'wo-jear-old Sweepsrakes of 50 so7s. each.
ZfiLMYRA, by Drone, out of Pasta, Lord Miltowu'a. — The Third Class of the Stewards'
Stakes of 25 sors. each, with 25 added.
Mr. Ford has sold his Derby colt, Chameau, by Camel, and Quo Minus,
for l,tOO guineas; they are gone to Sam Ghifney's to be trained; a gentleman
of the name of Johnson is reported to be the purchaser.
Lye, the Jockey. — In the course of the last season this celebrated rider
travelled upwards of 6,000 miles, and rode 173 races, many of them for large
stakes, of which he won 68, twenty-nine of the successful ones being for Lord
Eglinton (eleven on Potentate), eleven for tlie Duke of Cleveland, and the rest
for other parties not immediately connected with him. We believe that this .
can scarcely be paralleled.
TATTERSALL*S.
The Derby betting throughout the month has been exceedingly dull : indeed,
the amount of business done has been extremely small. Brother to Euclid^
and Angelica colt, it will be seen, have advanced a few points while Wardan and
Bokhara have receded. The followmg are the latest prices : — j
Derby.
50 to 1 agst. Confederate ^
750 to 100 agst. Brother to Euclid and
the Angelica colt (tk.)
1000 to 50 agst. Velvet colt and Otto-
man (tk.)
500 to 100 agst Scot's lot (tk.)
10 to 1 agst. Lord Jersey's lot
20 to 1 agst. Ld. G. Bentinck's lot (t.)
14 to 1 agst. Brother to Euclid
16 to 1 agst. Angelica colt (tk.)
18 to 1 agst. Muley Ishmael
20 to 1 agst. Launcelot (tk.)
25 to 1 agst. Wardan (tk.)
22 to 1 agst. Bokhara
30 to 1 agst. Glenorchy (tk.)
S3 to 1 agst. Ottoman
40 to 1 agst. Velvet colt
40 to 1 agst. Grey Milton (tk.)
50 to 1 agst May Boy
50:'.to 1 agst Janus ( Ld. Albemarle's )
50 to 1 agst. Gambia (tk.)
1000 to 800 on Angelica colt agst M.
Ishmael
1500 even Gambia agst. May Boy.
1000 even Gambia against Sophocles,
Uzbek, and Camello.
600 to 500 on May Boy agst Brother
to Melbourne.
300 to 100 on Bro. to Euclid, Angelica,
M. Ishmael, Lancelot
and Bokhara (tk.)
7 to
8 to
1 asTSt. Crucifix.
Oaks.
I 13 to
1 agst Rowton's dam.
1 agst. Lalla Rookh, (tk.) |
COUBSING MEETINGS TO COME.
tSouthport Open Stakes • Jan- 2 and 3
The Union (at Southport) Jan, 8 and 9
tNorthumberland ( Whitfield) Jan. 8 and 9
Hampton Jan. 9
• Ardrossan, open to all England r Jan. 9 and 10
Curragh Jan. 15
Fleetwood-on-Wyre Jan. 23
•Clydesdale (Duke of Hamilton's) Jan. 30 & 31
Coclcney — Everleigh.. Feb. 3
Ashdown Park Feb. 3, &c.
tBidston Feb. 4 & 5
Kyle ( Auchinleck) Feb. 5
Sudbury (Derbyshire) Feb. 13 & 14
• Altcar ( Lord Sefton's) Feb. 2 1 and 20
♦Mid Lothian (Edinburgh) s Feb. 25 and 26
Stone Feb. 27
• Waterloo (Lord Sefton's) March 4 and 6
Mr. Nightingale will judge at those Meetings marked with an asterisk, Mr.
M'George at those marked with a dagger, Mr. Battye at the Union (Southport) and
Fleetwood'On-Wyre Meetings, Mr Kimber at the Ashdown Park and Deptford Inn
Meetings, and Mr. Dunlopat the Kyle Meeting.
THE
M^^ Sl)iirliiii JW^s^^iw^^
Vol. XVIIL] FEBRUARY, 1840. [No. 106.
CONTENTS.
Pag«
Answers to Correspondents 74
Wapiti Deer 75
Engraved by H. Griffiths, from
a Painting by J. Howitt.
Heads Up, Sterns Down . . 75
Engraved by J. W. Archer, from a
Painting by A. Cooper, R. A.
Th e Life's in the Old Dog
YET .....••
75
Fete op the Wrestlers in
THE ObERLANDOF BeRNE.
BtStlvanusSwanquill 77
«
Tench and Trout in a Pool 82
A Sporting Sovereign . . 85
TheLahn. An Eclogue.. 86
On Hare Shooting 91
The Statistics of Betting 93
The Flt-Fisher's Text
Book ; or, the Science
AND Practice of Fly-
FisHiNG FOR Salmon,
Trout, &c 103
no. «vi. — tol. xviii.
Pafe
The Song of the Wild
Duck. — By Gregory
Greyhound, Esq
Misadventures of a Clas-
sical Equestrian
The New Year's Sporting
Hopes ••••••••••••••••
115
117
. 125
Torfiana. — No. V 127
The Sporting Looker-on
AND Reflector. — Al-
fred Selborne's Jour-
nal
Glances at Hunting .
Varieties
Notes of the Month
• • • •
130
132
135
135
Entries for the Doncas-
casterSt. Leger. 1840,
Tattersall's
Alphabetical List of Win-
ning Horses. 1839. .•
Coursing Calendar
136
144
9
9
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We have too long delayed writing to our friend Trigger, but he may
rely upon hearing from us within a week.
The paper of Cymraeg has come to hand, and he will see in the pre*
sent Number our reason for postponing immediate attention to him.
The gentleman who writes to us from Regent Street will see that we
have attended to his request.
Both Letters of A. C. B. are before us. He will hear from us by the
Rowland Hill conveyance.
Sandie Gray is thanked.
Our excellent correspondent Toho begs to correct the following
errata in his " Retrospect of the Season," in the last Number :— for
" eighty'' brace of birds killed in a week by a neighbouring keeper, read
" thirty ;" and, ftirtheron, for " the oW birds do not dine," read " the
whole birds."
Some other typographical errors occurred in the Number for January,
owing to the Editor's temporary absence from Town ; and those readers
who detect them are requested to correct them.
We decline the lines on Nimrod. We have spoken to him seriously
m prose, and we know our readers are sick of the subject ; and why ,
therefore, continue a battle which is tiresome to the spectators, and
where only one gentleman fights ?
Crito— G. Y.— Alpha— A Friend to Fox Hunting, and B. C, are
received.
Y
/-
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE, 75
WAPITI DEER.
Engrared by H, GEippiTHg, after Howrrr.
The deer speak through the painter's pencil and the engraver's touch
for themselves. They are fine specimens of the animal, realizing to the
eye in the pajrlour, the truth of skin^ form, and atmosphere.
■ I. ■■
HEADS UP, STERNS DOWN.
Painted by A. Coopbr, R.A., engrarBd by J. W. Archsr.
But what shall we say of our friend Cooper's living sketch of
** Heads up, Sterns down ?" Were we permitted to see nothing but
the sterns, we should know that the fox was going his best, yet with a
jaded brush and death in his eye. What condition in these three inimi-
table dogs (inimitable, excepting certain dogs we could pick out in
certain packs) ; look at the rib-marks in the foremost hound ! look at
the ears down under the craving agony of scent I — the mouths look
like giving tongue, and yet the expression of silence from pace is per-
fect. The spirited sketch of the painter has inspired the engraver.
THE LIFE'S IN THE OLD DOGj YET.
Written on seeing the Picture in the Royal Academy, painted by Edwin Landseer
R. A. 1838.
My brave old hound, my bonny old hound,
Here's a health, here's a health to thee ;
And as years roll round, may thou still be found
In chase of the deer with me.
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Many is the day we have hunted away.
And many is the track we have set ;
And now I am told that thou art grown old,
" But the life's in the Old Dog yet."
How oft has thy voice made the hunters rejoice,
When thy deep mellow tone was heard ?
For well did they know thy conquered foe
Was the best red stag in the herd !
Thou bast followed the chase, with untiring pace,
Till thy fine glossy coat was wet ;
Thou hast bled at my feet, while thy heart ceased to beat,
" Still the life's in the Old Dog yet."
Once did I think, when on the steep brink
Of a black shelving rock thou stood.
That thy race was run, and thy life was done,
As thou hung o'er the yawning flood.
Thou leapt that crag with the dying stag,
And methought a hard fate thou had met ;
But we found thee below, on thy prostrate foe,
" And the life's in the Old Dog yet."
Thy coat is now grey, and thy strength doth decay.
But thy heart is as bold and as true
As when first we went forth 'mid the hills of the north,
To wage war 'gainst the fleet-footed crew.
Men are to be found who would kill the old hound.
And his long years of service forget ;
But a hand I'll ne'er lend to destroy my old friend,
** For the life's in the Old Dog yet."
Sandie Gret.
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 77
FETE OF THE WRESTLERS IN THE OBERLAND
OF BERNE.
BY STLVANUS SWANQUIIL.
Whoever knows anything about Switzerland (as who doesn't, in these
days of steam-boats and steam-busses ?) knows that the Oberland of
Berne has long been celebrated foir its wrestlers. Their pre-eminence
is admitted in all quarters of the world — except perhaps some obscure
corners of a certain county of Cornwall. Their strength, their agility,
their skill, the perfection to which they have brought their art, have
been the themes of successive travellers and historians. Wyss has not
thought it beneath his dignity to give us plates of the principal '* atti-
tudes" of the noble science, and Simond has followed Wyss in this
particular, as in many others of equal wisdom and sagacity. It was
my good luck to be in Switzerland last year at the annual f&te of the
Giesbach, in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, and in the very centre
and strong hold of the wrestlers. Gentle reader, did you ever see a
S\^iss f&te ? If not, TU give you a sketch of one : not one of your
flashy-dashy, silk and spangles, rouge and flake-white affairs, such as
they are presented to us on the stages of old Drury and the Opera
House ; but a real, genuine, straightforward, unsophisticatedyefc-cAam-
piire among the mountains of old Helvetia, in the very heart of ** Das
Oberland. "
Il-y- a une fSte au Giesbach aujourd'hui, messienrs,** said our old
friend, the guide of the Hotel (V Inter lacken, as we stood in front of
our inn gazing at the sublime Jangfrau, and debating whether our day's
exploit should be a visit to the glaciers of Grindelwald, an excursion
to the falls of the Staubbach, or a sail on the Lake of Brientz. This
announcement decided us. We immediately pressed into the service
two young Englishers who were staying at a neighbouring hotel (and
whom we had encountered by fits and starts in various parts of Swit-
zerland), and a young Beilois who had been one of our party in getting
up an impromptu concert at our inn the preceding evening ; and,
having duly consulted the tarif fvive le tarif! ) at the ** Zoll-haus, " on
the edge of the lake, we were soon afloat on that most glorious
sheet of water, the Brienzer-See ; day magnifioent, thermometer up to
every thing, and spirits about two hundred per cent, above the thermo-
meter. We shall not stop to describe the beauty and transparency of
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the water : nor to write a sonnet to the nymphs of the lake (though we
know that is the usual custom) : neither shall we pause to admire the
ruins of the Castle of Golwyl : no^ to be pathetic over the giddy TVznz-
platZf where the maiden and herlorer, crossed in their young affections,
took advantage of the brief reunion afforded them by the village dancer
to waltz away together over the cliff some thousands of feet into the
lake below. Of all this we shall say nothing (tho* at the imminent risk
of offending all our sentimental readers), but proceed at once to the
foot of the Giessbach ; where, having stowed our boat in a little rocky
cove, we grasp our bdtonS'forris and scramble up the steep cliffs rather
more nimbly than so many Chamois.
And here, what a magnificent scene awaits us ! A beautiful meadow
lies at our feet, hemmed in on all sides but the one by which we have
approached, by stupendous mountains which rise around it almost per-
pendicularly. The cascade of the Giessbach, one of the finest in all
Switzerland, roars down one of these sides in a succession of seven or
eight falls, each rivalling the other in magnitude and beauty. Every
jutting point of rock, and the whole circlejof mountain tops, are crowned
with pines ; while here and there, high up among the clouds, in spots
which we would think it impossible even to attain, are little cottages
and chalets peeping out from amidst their bowers of foliage, the wel-
come homes of the highland swains and shepherdesses. Numerous
herds of goats are seen scrambling about the mountains in all direc-
tions, and the whole air is tinkling with their httle bells. The rich
crimson flowers of the Alpen rose are springing everywhere under our
feet, and the bright blue cups of the gentianella lie glistening over
every green slope. The peasants and peasan testes are coming down
from the mountains in gay and happy groups, decked out in all sorts
of strange costumes ; and be sure they have none of them (ladies par-
ticularly) left their best clothes behind them. Such an exhibition of
chains and crosses, and ear-rings and bracelets, and ribbands and long
tailSy is not often to be met with even in the Bernese Oberland : and a
more splendid day for the show cannot well be imagined. Hats or
bonnets are quite out of the question ; but most of the young ladies
(or their beaux for them) carry a light umbrella to protect them from
sun or shower.
Now, having examined the falls from top to toe, and discussed an ex-
cellent dinner at the little auberge opposite the falls, we hasten to the
arena, the centre of the meadow aforementioned, where the ** kampfers
(an^fZic^, wrestlers) are to exhibit their strength and skill. A circle had
already been formed, around which groups of mountaineers in their
holiday costume lay smoking and chatting, or parleying with their
gentle demoisels under the shade of some '* wide- spreading beech- tree."
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The prize of the feast, a fine, full-grown lamb, decked out with all
manner of ribbands and spangles, was making the tour of the com-
pany, and receiving the caresses of a thousand gentle hands. We soon
fell into the circle, lighted our meerschaums, and began puffing away as
well as the best. Two of the wrestlers now came forward, each of them
looking about as cool as any six of the spectators you might be able to
pick out. Round the legs of both, silk handkerchiefs were tied : and
each one having with all due deliberation got a firm grip of his adver-
sary's Bandana, they commenced the encounter in good earnest. I
regret that my studies never led me to investigate the merits and mys*
teries of this noble science ; and that I am consequently unable to give
so lucid an account of the proceedings as might be desirable. ** L* ob-
jet, " says Simond, who knows much more about the matter than our-
selveSy '^ est de renverser son adversaire sur le dos par trois fois, ce qui
constitue la victoire. Pour cet effet, on t^che de lui faire perdre terre
en le soulevant ! et les lutteurs se saisissent Tun Tautre par une espece
de cale^on court, fait expr^s, ou par leurs mouchoirs li^s k I'entour de
la cuisse. C'est un exercice qui d^ploie plus de force que d'adresse
au de gr§ice : le mouvement par lequel on soul^ve son adversaire au-
dessus de sa tMe, et le fait toumer^ en Tair pour Tetourdir, et le jeter
enfin par terre, est sans doute un tour de force extraordinaire. Il-y-a
de ces attitudes qui am^nent quelquefois la fracture du bras. "
What surprised us as much as anything in the afiair, was the extreme
slowness with which the various manoeuvres were performed. The
combatants would remain sometimes for two or three minutes without
moving a limb ; but each watching the other meanwhile with the keen-
ness of a hawk, and ready to take advantage of the least oversight, or
the slightest betrayal of passion. Sometimes, after a long pause of
this sort, one of the champions would suddenly throw himself into a
new position, and instantly one or the other would be sprawling on the
ground. The quickness with which this was done was only matched
by the coolness evinced by both parties at the close of the tussle. The
victor hitched up his smalls with as much unconcern as if he had just
cracked a walnut, while the vanquished commonly gathered himself up
very comfortably into a sitting posture, and began chatting and joking
with his companions just as if nothing had happened. There was no
triumph on the one side ; no sulkiness on the other. Each seemed to
view the affair as the mere chance of war ; and if we might judge from
appearances, they were as good friends after the fall as if they had only
been drinking a glass of kirschewasser together. Eaeh successfiil throw
was followed up by a collection made in favour of the victor ; and it
was no small fun to see sometimes a group of strangers, ignorant of the
rules of the game, moving off before the hat came round, in which case
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the gatherers never faijed to run after them and explain the law, when
they were obliged to contribute their share, amidst the laughter and
jokes of the whole company. The names of the fortunate competitors
I do not remember. If I did I could not spell them. But a tall,
gaunt, bony fellow, that looked as if he couldn't turn over a wheel-
barrow, proved himself as tight a bit of stuff as any of the lot. A most
intensely broiling sun, however, prevented us from seeing the game
fairly out ; and, indeed, if the sun had been several degrees milder, it
is just possible that the attraction of a bevy of Swiss maidens waltzing
in another part of the grounds, might have induced us to leave the
worthy Oberlanders to wrestle it out by themselves.
The pretty auberge opposite the falls was the scene of this part of the
revelry. Thither we accordingly repaired : and there, in the ** great
room '* of the mansion, we found a large party of Swiss men and
maidens exercising their light fantastic toes in the giddy mazes of the
waltz. Now I know the gentle and confiding reader is looking for-
ward to a most luxurious description of bounding nymphs and blithe
swains, winding gracefully through the labyrinth of the dance ; while
luscious strains of wild mountain music come sweetly upon the ear,
mixed. with the murmuring cadence of the distant waterfall. And re-
member ! we have traveller's licence (query — lie-cence ?) to entertain
him with such a recital. But no : we will be honest, and tell the
truth, at the risk of spoiling this, the best paper of our Swiss portfolio.
The nymphs, instead of hghtly bounding, joyously smiUng, went
through the evolutions of the dance with countenances where neither
smile, nor smirk, nor simper seemed ever to have had place since the
beginning of their existence. And such countenances ! brown as burnt
umber, and as ugly as the very — • Let's see ! what were we talking
about ? oh I the Swiss girls dancing. Well : and then the manner in
which they clattered about their heavy heels ! (spirit of Taglioni de-
fend us from ever seeing the like !) and their beaux \ most of them in
their shirt sleeves, and not a few with their hats on ! and all looking as
lugubrious as if they were going to their fathers* funerals. Such an
exhibition it has never been our lot to light upon — and may we never
light upon such another. The music was about on a par with the
dancing, consisting of a couple of fiddles and a clarionet, on which a
trio of threadbare musicians churned away in a series of airs as old as
the battle of Granson, and about as inspiriting as a Gregorian chant;.
Of course we were hugeously disappointed, as we had quite made up our
minds to something v.ery romantic ; but the truth is, as every body
knows who is honest enough to confess it, that the Swiss women are
no more to be compared to our fair Englishers than sticks with strawr
berries. As for the '* mountain maidens" that our young ladies sing
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so touchingly aboat^ they are, without exception, the brownest, roughest
awkwardest, dowdiest, humpty-dumptiest set of beings that ever wore*
petticoats. They are about as like the prints and fancy-ball figures
we see of them at home as Miss Biffin is like the Venus de Medicis; and
as for their voices, a screech-owl in a hay- cratch is an Apollo in compari*
son. However, we were not going to throw up our passports because
our expectations had not been quite borne out by the. reality: so,
making the best of a bad bargain, we modestly picked out the best-
looking girls inth6 room, and having done a few compliments into very
bad German, succeeded in obtaining their hands— or rather, their
waists, for a waltz. My young lady was the " daughter of the house/'
and to the best of my judgment, the belle of thie room. My friend
" Tomkins, " however, contends that his was the belle, a smart little
moonfaced damsel from ten thousand feet above the level of every
thing, and cousin german to my fair one.
Having whirled the rival belles about till we were sufficiently giddy,
we proposed " a little music ;" a proposal to which the young ladies
very graciously acceded. Accordingly, our little party adjourned to
the next room, which contained a piano-forte (built by William Tell,
as far as I know), and the young lady from beyond the clouds having
favoured us with a melody of the wdle'dee-wdle-da school, we five
Englishers delighted the company with God Save the King, and the
Canadian Boat Song, sung at the top — or rather, the bottom of our
five bass voices, and with an efiect that may be '* more easily imagined
than described." If we came away with a mean opinion of Swiss
music, the worthy Oberlanders on their part must have had an exalted
notion of English minstrelsy. Our concert over, we returned to the
ball-room, where we tried to introduce the English country-dance ;
but with no very eminent success. Whether hands-across is not in
keeping with the genius of the country, or whether our instructions
were not of the most lucid order (teaching English country dances to
Germans * in bad French, is by no means the easiest practice in the
world !), or whether it was that the accidental circumstance of the
musicians being only able to play waltz tunes in triple time to our
dance in common, was fatal to our experiment, I know not ; but cer-
tain it is the attempt was a complete failure ; and persisting in it as
we did under the sanction of the ladies (God bless 'em !) we very nearly
embroiled ourselves with the masculines of the party ; and, had it not
been for a timely warning from our young friend the B^lois, we might
have stood a fair chance^for a set of Swiss Hicjacets, As the evening
was by this time advancing, and all had to cross the lake before bed-
* The German is the popular language of this pact' of Switzerland.
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piece of water, made to resemble a river, therefore not broad. It ex-
tends perhaps three hundred yards. The stream is only sufficient to
(eed it. I employed the word used in the country for the weed that
chokes it, namely, Rate- Weed, because I preferred the language of the
guardian of the place to the more learned designation of the botanist*
It is the zannichellia palustris, or pond-weed, is an annual, and flowers in
July and August. It grows most in hard mineral waters. Its height
is from four to six feet, and its flower is white.
, I used the term *' thief-net" for the same reason, being myself a
water-side- farer, and having learned the term from those of my kind ;
but the more correct designation is the trammel.
I had no wish for exterminating at a '* fell swoop*' so delicate and
delicious a fish as the tench. I never meant to angle for them. Dur-
ing the winter months I merely wished to produce a delicacy for the
table. I was taunted with not being able to do so ; and having tried the
trammel to the prejudice of the trout, having had recourse to the bow-
net with its egg-shells and piece of suspended looking glass to no
effect, I said, in the pride of my creed, '* I will ask, through the pages
of the New Sporting Magazine, and I shall learn something ''
I have learned how to use the net with effect, and the heavy leads,
and yet sufficient buoyancy of corks, the dragging the " slow length
along" to outstay the period of immersion in the mud of the fishes'
heads ; the auxiUary net for the fugitives, are killing means. I fear,
however, that they are not available. In an ornamental piece of water
it is important to let the weeds remain at the bottom. It is not easy
to cut them to so large an extent, nor is it sightly that any part of them
should float as scum on the surface. The stream in the pool is not suf-
ficient to carry it off. I fear, therefore, that the tench must remain till
the spring. As they are kept for the table, and not for sport, it is
perhaps a loss ; for the fish that are east on the move at night, are best
for the table. If they are taken out of the water when they have fat-
tened, and are put ii^to a stew, they change their nourishment, and are
not so good.
I have heard of half-boiled potatoe being a good bait for a carp. It
is at all events a harmless one ; not so the ingenious but cruel device
of pinching off the head of the worm to prevent its burrowing in the
mud. I have never seen a tench taken with a hook. If this subject
be pursued further, there are particulars of the tench that .1 should like
to know. Does the time of the spawning differ according to the nature
of the water ? What is the fish that most preys upon the spawn of
the tench ? This in order to avoid his kind in the same water. What
is the nature of the water or the soil that best suits for the fattening the
tench, — what for the breeding ? For I infer that in a breeding pond
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the teDcIido not fatten, nor in a fattening pond breed. What are the
baits used for taking tench in rivers ?
These are subjects that should not occupy much of the attention of
the real lovers of the art. They will, however, find access even as pro-
hibited books do in schools. Izaac Walton could in these days pass no
examination before our modern anglers. We have refined the art since
his time— we have perfected our tackle. There are many preserves of
rivers where even the dead bait is not allowed ; this may be carrying it
a little too far ; for the largest fish are rarely taken except by spinning,
and it benefits no water to leave the monsters too long in it ; but fiy
fishing is the real poetry of the art — spinning its history and prose.
PiSCATOR.
A SPORTING SOVEREIGN.
Those whose love of pace in pursuit of pleasures leads them to keep
costly stables — give Meltonian dinners, and have store of clippers and
raspers for the Leicestershire pastures, and Leicestershire fences, will be
entertained at a short notice of the mode which James I. had of " doing
the trick." We are indebted to Mr. Jesse (son of the Gleaner) for an
introduction, through his amusing memoirs of the Court of England, to
so slow yet sure a royal Nimrod as the first James. His seat would have
highly annoyed that stirrup-attendant on her Majesty, Queen Victoria,
Captain Fozzard ; for he was not content with giving the animal his
head ; he appears very deliberately to have made a present to him of
his whole body. The idea of it being matter of serious history, that his
Majesty narrowly escaped being drowned by getting ^purl into a pond,
would make Dick Christian laugh not a little !
It appears that the " principal source of enjoyment of James the
First, was in the chase, firom which he ever derived the keenest grati-
fication.
" It was a common expression of our ancestors, when they took leave
of their friends, * God's peace be with you, as King James said to his
hounds.' Scaliger observed of him, * The King of England is merci-
ful except in hunting, where he appears cruel. When he finds himself
unable to take the beast, he frets, and storms, and cries, God is angry
with mCy but I will have him for' all that V When he catches him,
he thrusts his whole arm into the belly and entrails of the creature, up
to the shoulder.' His favourite pastime on one occasion very nearly
cost him his life : Sir Symonds D'Ewes tells us that he was thrown
headlong into a pond, and very narrowly escaped drowning. Nor is
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this the only instance of his indifferent horsemanship nearly proving
fatal to him."
*' In addition to his ruling taste for hunting, and his addiction to the
pleasures of the table, the cockpit was frequented by him at least twice
a week, and indeed constituted one of his principal sources of amuse-
ment. It is even affirmed that the salary of the master of the cocks,
amounting to 200/. per onnum,' exceeded the united allowances of two
secretaries of state,*
*• In his hunting costume (says Mr. Jesse) the appearance of James
must have been highly ludicrous: Walpolesays he hunted in the ** most
cumbrous and inconvenient of all dresses, a ruff, and trowser breeches."
Sir Richard Baker, who was knighted by James, informs us that the
king*s manner of riding was so remarkable, that it could not with so
much propriety be said that he rode, as that his horse carried him.
James was accustomed to say that ** a horse never stumbled but when
he was remed."
THE LAHN.— AN ECLOGUE.
PICTOR AND PISCATOR.
The following pleasant discourse, picturesque and piscatorial, is from
Hood's amusing work upon Germany, entitled " Up the Rhine." The
book is confessedly constructed, " partly on the Ground Plan of Hum-
phrey Clinker ;*' — but is rich in original humour of the raciest kind.
Pis. Stay ! here we are, at the likeliest place on the whole water.
Come, put together your rod.
Pic, O my friend, what a sweet picturesque river is this you have
brought me to ! — But surely one of the worst for angling in the whole
world.
Pis, Nay, you shall find passable sport here, I warrant you. There
be good Perch herein, and Chub of an arm's length, and Barbel, and
what is better, as you are a Tyro, not shy and suspicious, like the ex-
perienced fish in your well-angled English streams, but so greedy and
simple as almost to catch themselves. The Germans, however con-
templative, are no followers of the gentle art.
Pic, My friend, you mistake me. My speech aimed not at the fish
or the water, whereof I have had no trial, but at the beautiful scenery,
which will distract me so, I shall never be able to watch my float or
my fly. A^hat feudal Ruin is that which overlooks us from the top of
the bushy hill ?
Pis. It is called Lahneck, and belonged aforetime to a Commandery
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of TeutQoic Knights. But come, make ready your tackle ; for here is
a notable place at this rapid, where the current rushes and eddies
amongst the large stones.
Pic* Now I am ready. But by your good leave, being only a be-
ginner, I will use a worm rather than a fly.
Pis. At your own pleasure. For my part, I prefer to fish at the top.
Look ! — I hare one at the fijcst cajtt ! — A huge Chub ! A rare struggle
he makes at the outset, but he hath a faint heart at bottom,— ^non you
shall see him come into the landing-net as tame as a lamb.
Pic. How beautifully it comes out ! .
Pis. Ay, doth he not ?
Pic, — Against yonder dufi«coloured sky. Then all those grey tints
and verdant stains ! And those little feathery flying clouds !
Pis. They run very large here. You may hear them chop at the
flies and chafers hke a dog ! And though they be reckoned elsewhere
the very worst of dishes for the table, let me tell you, in this countryi
where they do not get fish from the great deep, a chub is a chub, as
the saying is. I make bold to say, I shall obtain store of thanks from
some good woman of a house for this same loggerhead.
Pic. Of course there is a tale to it 1
Pis. A what ? — a tail ? — It would be a rare sort of fish without one I
Pic. I cry you mercy ! I was thinking of the old feudal castle, and
some marvellous legend. There must needs be some romantic story
about it, amongst the rude peasantry. How beautifully the light plays
upon the crisp fragment ! Marry, 'tis quite a picture ! I should lik^
prodigiously to take such a one.
Pis: And so you would, — provided ypu would bait as I do* with a
live chafer or a white moth. But hist ! I have him ! A still larger
chub than the other !
Pic. It must be many centuries old !
Pie. How ? I did not know the chub was so long-hved. But per*
chance you were thinking of a carp. In the moats at Charlottenburg
there be carps so venerable that their ag« is unknown ; and the moss
has grown on their backs. But see, — you have a bite ; your float is
gone half««wBy across the river !
Pic. Truly, I was gazing another way* Lo ! here he comes. It is
a fine perch.
Pis. They are caught here of four and five pounds weight, and
especially nearer to Ems ; for they delight in the warm springs which ■
thereabouts bubble up m the very midst of the Lahn. But here. comes
an old fisherman from the village. How he stands and stares at our
prey, with his mouth in a .round 0, as if he would take a minnow !
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Pic. What is the aged man discoursing of, with such a vehement
gesture and emphatic voice, in the German tongue ?
Pis, He says he is gospel-sure we have some smell or some spell to our
bait beyond the natural — seeing that he hath fished here the two last
days all through, without a fin ! And little marvel, for his tackle is a
German hook like a meathook, and a line like a clothes-line, where-
with, if he entice a fish, he throws it clean over his head. But, look
again to your cork I
Pic. Pish ! — ^'tis only a very young perch.
Pis. Nay — a Pope or Ruff. Some naturalists opine, forsooth, that
on being hooked, this same fish is seized with a sort of fit or spasm,
which gives him the lock-jaw. But he bites far too boldly to be
troubled with such weak nerves. But, say they, when he is hooked he
shuts up his mouth, which is contrary to the practice of fishes in the
like case. And truly, when he hath once, gotten the bait, instead of
gaping like an idiot, or a chub, or a child with a hot morsel of pudding,
he doth indeed shut up his mouth, as much' as to say, •' What I htive
got I mean to keep,*' and so locks up his jaws, and holds on like a bull-
dog. But for a fit from fright — not he ! Just look at his face, full
front, how determined and desperate in his physiognomy ! How fiercely
he stares with his big black eyes — for his tetnper is up as well as his
back-fin ! Verily, if he resemble a Pope at all, it is Pope Leo and not
Pope Innocent.
Pic, Ay, truly, it is part aad parcel of Popery : but it makes a
pretty object in the landscape !
Pis, What object?
Pic. The little Popish, chapel yonder, on the crest of the mountain.
O, my friend, I. thank thee most heaitily for bringing me to angle in so
fair a scene. How serene it is ! — and how much more silent for the
presence of that ancient Ruin, where so much riot hath been aforetime i
How largely doth an' old castle, that hath made a noise in history,
enhance the present ! Should we feel half so still or so solitary if there
had never been those Knights Hospitallers, dwelling aloft, with all the
shoutings of warfare and revelry, but presently dumbfounded by Time !
Where now is the bold German baron, with his long line of ancestry —
Pi5.. He's gone — a murraiaon him — line and all !
Pic. Eh ! what ?
r 'Pi^, 'The heaviest chuckle-headed fellow, with such a length of gut !
J yjlHei The bold German baron ! —
r :J^.'^N6-^a. chub— a chub ! — But stop ! I see it-^he's entangled.
)f hs^ytl.can but leap on to that biggest stone —
Fid How audibly the fishes are splashing and floundering in their
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disport t The sun is einkin|r beyond the Rhine, Oh my friend, look
at the beautiful cool tone of that grey mountain— then the dark re-
flection of the village and iu trees in the g'lowing water, — the feudal
Castle on the other hand — ^half in shade—and then these locky stont^
in the foreground— but — grace be with us! — what hath chanced to you?
Pit. Chanced — why 1 have fallen into the I^hir I And the while
you were poetising 1 have helped myself out again !— Fye, what a
watery figure I am !
Pic. Beautiful I Nay, stop— pr'ythee do not itjr — pray, pray, pray,
stay as you be I
PU. What for ?
Pic. For one mere single minute. There 1 Just so. With the low
setting sun glowing behind — and all iliose little jets and liquid drops,
each catchisg the goMen light—
Pi*. A plague on it ! Am I standing here, dripping, for a water-
colour picture ? Come, put up, put up, and let us back to our inn. I
must beg of our civil host to befriend me with a dry suit, and to chain
up the big dog t
Pic. It will be well. ' But wherefore dismiss the poor dt^ ? He was
very gentle and friendly to us as we came httlier. , Of all animals I do
love a dog !
Pit. And so do I too — in my own proper plumes. But one day a
poor piscatory friend of mine fell into this same river, and was so fur-
nished with dry clothes by our host : but after snuffing and growling
about his legs, the big dog flew at our unlucky angler, andwith much
ado was hindered from stripping him of the borrowed garments.
Pic. What marvellous sagacity ! How I should like to see it tried !
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It would be a study for a picture t The slauDch Honnd springing at
Conrade of Montseirat I
PU. I'faith I thank you heartily. Come, let us be stirring. A frize
on it ! How the fishes are rising I
Pic. What dainty colonra on those changeful clouds ! Well, fare
thee well, feudal Lahneck 1 With thy visions of Teutonic Knights.
Pit. There must needs be trouts here I
Pic. With helmeted heads, and gauntlets on their hands !
Pis. In the season, haply, even salmon swim np this river, from
the Rhine I
Pic. With an ancient minstrel before them, twanging melodiously od
the harp I Nay, but stop — stop— stop 1
Pit. What hath miscarried ?
Pic. Nothing — but, an it please you to walk a little more slowly—
to let us enjoy the scene. How the creeping shadows steal over the
prospect, at every moment producing a new effect I Do look at those
sportive swallows dipping into the sober-tinted wave, and producii^ a
cormscation of burning light on ring and ripple I How soothing this
stillness I How refreshing, after the noon-tide heat, this cooling even-
ing zephyr I
Pit. Ay, with a dry shirt, and unducked nether garments ! But
here is the ferry-boat ; come, step in. Honest Charon, there is a goodly
chub for thy supper, and prythee thrust us speedily to the other side.
Gentle, pretty country Damsels, wherefore huddle so far away from
me, like a flock of timid sheep 7 I am but a wet man, not a wicked one.
Moreover, ifyou crowd so to one side oi the boat — ah, say I told you so!
[The ferry-boat heels on one tide,Jilh, and is twamped. For-
tunately, the river is low, and nobody is drowned.
Pic. [Lookinj round him, up to hit neck in water.} What a subject
for a picture I What a singular effect 1
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ON HARE SHOOTING.
I TAKE much pleasure in shooting hares, and pride myself a little on
the certainty of aim with which I bring the gun to bear upon poor puss,
run how she may. The courser will start with horror from the title of
this paper, and read with no diminution of hatred, the above sentence.
But 1 wish for a preUminary word or two with him, before plunging
further into my subject, and which I trust will exculpate me from his
indignation. To soothe him, I will say that no one is fonder of a good
course than I am — that no one has whipped the thistles and quick
lines, and scoured the tilts, wheats, and stubbles, for many a weary
hour, without a find, than his humble servant. Still I never kept a
greyhound, and those with whom I used to course keep them no
longer. Lord Spencer's new Game Laws, in their establishment
of a thousand markets for the poacher's spoils, destroyed all our sport,
for our hares are in a manner swept off the earth. Again, I have shot
for fifteen seasons, and during a portion of that period, over farms
where the hares were preserved for coursing^ and never was found fault
with, and never yet had notice not to tresspass. These are sufficient
proofs that I followed my diversion of hare-shooting without giving
offence to others, and in a spirit which every sportsman will do well to
imitate in every department of field-sports. In fact, the fields or Lord-
ships, where I have followed hare- shooting, have been such as were
either unfitted for coursing, or where greyhounds were not kept, or in
covers where, of course, they are legitimate objects for the gun.
Having thus, as I trust, made matters right with Toho ! I will com-
mence my narrative of a few of the many interesting facts in hare*
shooting.
The first thing to be done towards sport, is to get a couple of mute
steady spaniels that do not chase hares— one of these should be a re-
triever : the other is to be taught to beat on the opposite side of a
hedge row and not to go out of shot. Nothing is easier than to teach
a spaniel to beat on the opposide side, and spring the hare out on the
side you walk, with your retriever at your heel. Of course he must
be kept there, or he might push the hare out on the wrong side, or pre-
vent her coming out on the right one. So much for beating quick
lines. In beating open fields, both your dogs may work, if they are
steady, and there is plenty of cover ; if not, one is sufficient, and will
shew most sport. Experience has taught me a few things in looking
for a hare, which may be useful or amusing to others. If you know
there are hares in a Lordship, depend on it^ that on any given day
they lie on the young wheats — or the tilts, or the stubbles, in grass
fields, or in quick lines. If the weather is open, they are on the wheat,
&c. ; if it is frosty or stormy, in the quick lines, stubble-shocks, or
s pinnies. In a woodland country, dr in the neighbourhood of large
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woodSy they are in the woods almost wholly : and here it is that you
must, watch the fox-hounds (if there is a pack in the neighbourhood) ,
and heavy rains which occasion them to leave those retreats for the open
country. Observe too the quarter of the wind, for tis the wind is, sd
is the hare. She varies hef farm as the wind shifts from east to west,
and will leave the wheat or grass land for stubble- shocks, wall-sides,
and other effectual protections against the blast, as the winds vary from
south to north. So again the wet has a strong influence on her where-
about. Hares like to lie warm and dry, (except the buck hares, next
month, when we are about to leave off killing them ;) and hence it is
that a hare is sure to be found in a particular field, about Christmas,
or on the sunny side of a hill, when it lies to leeward. A good hare-
finder, I take it, has certain rules to go by in commencing his beat.
Thus he looks along footpaths, under gateways, by stiles, at the runs,
and by the hedge sides, for fresh foot prints. I think I can tell whether
there is a hare in a field before I begin to beat it, if I take the trouble
to go over this catalogue of preliminaries. Then on beginning to beat,
a man's eye naturally glances over the field for any fresh draw of earth,
which indicates that pussy has been making her house there. Hassocks,
ant-hills, thorn-bushes, pond- banks, tree-roots, dry grips, hay stacks,
and long grass, require particular attention, as being the favourite haunts
of hares, and where generally they are found. I know a famous courser,
who always found a hare by her eye ; he told me he could see it, and
did see it, first ; and generally speaking, it is the mode in which I first
view her. A rabbit I almost invariably spy by its eye ; and in speaking
of hare-shooting, by the bye, I consider rabbit-shooting next to it, and
very much akin. A hare should not be more than thirty yards off to
be killed dead ; and it is cruel to fire, if she is further off than forty.
It is a Itttle egotistical in sound, but the truth is, I never miss a hare
which is within distance, and in the open; for in wood-shooting, there
are a thousand things to aid her escape ; and yet I have killed twenty-
three hares at twenty-five shots in a wood — shooting at every hare I saw.
The same thing, which is to be observed in shooting at a buck, running,
with a rifle ball, is to be noted in firing at a hare. If she crosses, aim
forward — if she is bounding from you straight forward, fire high enough.
At this period of the season, hares draw near to villages, and will be
found in cottage gardens and the environs of turnip fields. The cold
weather occasions them to resort to both of these for food, and generally
at this time they take up their quarters in a double hedge row, or dry
dike bottom. They are fond of cabbages ; but do not lie among them,
as they afford no shelter from the blast — they rather seek the screen of
a gravel-pit or ozier-bed, where there is nothing to disturb the quiet of
either. Hares travel a long way in a frost, and I have known them
when a river has been frozen over, to leave the preserves on the south
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side of it, and take up their quarters on the north, most likely for the
sake of fresh feeding grounds, or a change of food altogether.
So much for poor puss ; and admitting, as after all I cannot deny,
that she ought never to be shot, I 4o like to see her sly quiet eye peep-
out of a bunch of sedge or thistles — and then to witness the bound with
which she starts from her form, or breaks forth from a quick line,
which is to be so shortly succeeded by two or three regular somersets,
as the death-shot strikes the very life out of her. Yes ! after beating
many a weary field, and tramping it up and down some ^(cores of quick
lines, it compensates a man who is passionately fond of the sport, to see
Fluih or Rwer wag his tail, and feather in fifty circles and semicircles
over a piece of rough grass or foul stubble, while every moment in pas-
sing, assures him that the instant is at hand, when the fatal muzzle is to
be brought to bear upon his game, and the next words to be uttered will
be " Dead ! dead ! Good dog ! Down charge ! " N.W.
January 13th, 1840.
THE STATISTICS OF BETTING.
" Oar tables : — ^meet it is, we set them down !" — Shakespeare,
It has, of late years, been a. mooted question, between. wise men and
foolish men, (which two xJasses . include all classes of betting men,)
whether the layers or takers of odds, have the best of the game. There
could be no doubt, that in'tbe days gone by, when betting was a matter
of business, (tlie sellers and buyers being distinct classes,) when each
nobleman'or gentleman backed his horse, — that the layer of odds had
his fortune at his pencil's end. In the time of Ogden, in the youth of
young Crockford, Goose Davis, Bolting Ned Porter, Jerry Cloves, and
others of the profession, who lived on the mere profits of the odds, the
trade yielded its certain returns ; — but now that nobleman make books
—now that the coronet has found out the value of secret service-money
—now, in short, to use the O'Maher phrase, * that the legs in silk- hose ^
as well as in worsted^ are shuffled together under the same table.' It
has been thought that there is an end to the business as a distinct
business. Not so. To prove how times are not changed, or rather to
prove what, an industrious and not extravag*ant leg might have done in
18 39 we have taken the trouble to ascertain what might have been gained
or lost at the various popular and betting meetings during the year. The
details we submit below, and we think that, as a livelihood, the Leg has
" a good leg, and a marvellous proper leg " to stand upon. With but
an explanatory word or so more, we proceed to facts ; and we think
that Gray will still make the inconsiderate gambler wish that he bad
felt the prophetic beauty of the line, —
** A favourite has no friends V\
94 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [Feb.
We will merely request any gentleman , inclined to try his hand at results,
to consider himself as having put £1000 as capital (in £100 and smaller
.notes), into a dirty silk embossed case; to have bought his vellum
betting book and metallic pencil ; to have made up his mind to have
gone from leading meeting to meeting — laying down an inflexible
principle of staking £100 (no more and no leas) on every race in his
power, AGAINST THE FAVOURITE : and when, too, there was another
favourite (with a third horse, or more for a Field), to have laid against
the^second, at not more than three to one to the extent of his £ 100.
With these directions, and allowing what he pleases for travelling
expences, and putting on the blackest of stockings for his business;
our gentleman commercial traveller will find by the following tables,
that it will be the wisest course not to take them off. We have omitted
the great Epsom Meeting, as comparatively nothing is done there ex*
ce.pt on the Derby and Oaks ; and those two races, like one or two others
in our details, we have not dealt with, as they are works for a book
separately. We intend furnishing the Statistical Society with copies
of our tables.
1839.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN. win lose
Mon. April 1 . Craven Stakes 40
Handicap, 10 sovs. — Ab. M 65
Ditto, lOsovs.— T.Y. C 40
Riddlesworth — Ceesar 100
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. — Euclid '. 150
Tues. TheOatlands — Caravan 70^
Tuesday's Riddlesworth — Ilderim 100
Sweepstakes, 100 sovs. — ^Joannes 100
Ditto, 100 sovs.— Flambeau 100
Wed. Subscription Plate, 50 sovs.— Fifer 200
The Column— Coenis 75
, Thurs. Produce of £ 100— Farce f. 100
The Vaccination Stakes, 150 sovs.— Csesar 100
Fri. Subscription Plate, 50 sovs.— Rory O'More 60
Sweepstakes, 50 sovs — Euclid 100
The Port Stakes— Grey Momus 1 50
£725 825
725
100
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
Mon, April 15. Handicap, 10 sovs. T.Y.C.— Dor-
mouse 80
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win loBa
Sweepstakes^ 75 sovs. T.Y.C. — Vicuna . . 80
Sweepstakes, 10 sovs. — T. Y. C. Louisa 10 10
Tues. Sweepstakes, 300 sovs. B. C. — Don John 40
Ditto, 1 00 sovs. A. F. — St. Francis 1 00
2,000 Guineas, A. M.— The Corsair 700
The Queen's Plate, R. C— Vespertilio. ... 210
Wed, Handicap Stakes, 10 sovs. D. M. — Courier 50
Thurs. 1000 Guineas, D.M.— Cara 50
Fri. Handicap, 10 sovs. A. F. — Quicksilver . . 100
Sweepstakes, 10 sovs. D. M.— lo 20
Newmarket Stakes, D. M. — Montreal. . • • 75
Sweepstakes, 100 sovs. D. M. — Hesione . . 100
Handicap, 10 sovs. T. Y. C— Fifer 100
Sweepstakes, 10 sovs. T.Y.C. — Mandadine 50
1145 620 10
620 10
524 10
KEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING.
Tues. April 30. Handicap Sweepstakes, 10 sovs. D.
M. — Mendizabel 80
50 Pounds, R.M. — Courier 75
Wed. Handicap Plate, 50 sovs. A. F.— Gimcrack 175
Thurs. J. C. Plate, 50 sovs. B. C— Adrian 80
50, T. M. M.— Drogheda 80
Handicap Sweepstakes, 10 sovs. T. Y. C—
All Fours 100
Sweepstakes, 25 sovs. T. Y. C— Ten-pound
Note — 100
330 360
330
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MANCHESTER.
Wed. May 22. Wilton Stakes, mile and a half—
The Potentate 100
Sweepstakes, 15 sovs., mile and a quarter
— Velocity 20
Handicap, 10 sovs., mile and a quarter —
Bellona , , 75
Her Majesty's Plate, 3 miles and a distance
— Potentate . • • • 100
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win loie
Thurs. St. Leger, I mile and three quarters —
Malvolio 30
Sweepstakes, 10 sovs.^ 2 miles and a 'dis-
tance—-Sir Ralph 150
Ff i. The Broughton Stakes, St.L.C .— WeeWiUie 1 00
Tradesmen's Cup, 2 miles and a distance-*-*
Gasparoni 75
150 500
150
350
ASCOT HEATH.
Tues. May 30. Her Majesty's Plate — St. Francis 2
Ascot Stakes, 2 miles and a half — Tur-
quoise f. 30
Ascot Derby — Bloomsbury 100
Sweepstakes, 50 sovs., three quarters of a
mile— Stamboul 100
Her Majesty's Silver Vase, 2 miles —
Mendizabel 100
St. James's, P. S. 100 sovs. O. M.— Euclid (no betting.)
50, Plate, three quarters of a mile— Ochiltree 1 00
Wed. Swinley Stakes, 1 mileand a half— Ion .. 100
Albany Stakes, N. M.— iEtber 30
Produce Stakes/ O. M.— Ettdid 100
The Postmasters' and innkeepers* Plate —
Jenny Jones 100
Thurs. The Buck hurst Stakes, S;C.^ The- Corsair 175
Sweepstakes, 30 sovs., T. Y.'C— 'Jeflfy. . . , 175
Gold Cup, 2 miles anda half^Carayan ; . 25
Sweepstakes, 200 sovs. S. C. — Bloomsbury (no betting. )
Grand Stand Plate, I mile and a distance
— Mervan 30
Windsor T. P. 2 miles— The Drama 100
Windsor C. Stakes, N. M.— The Corsair, . 700
Fri. The Wokingham Stakes — Alemdar 35
Plate, 50 sovs. three quarters of a mile,
N.M.— Clove 20
Plate, 50 sovs. 0. M. — l-wish"you-may*-
get-it 100
1415 730
730
685
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NEWTON.
win, loM.
Wed. June 8. Trial Stakes— Potentate ........ 100
Sweepstakes, 15 soys. — Imogene 100
Gold Cup— Cardinal Puff • 45 10
Thurs. St. Leger— Malvolio , 10
The Golborne— Lalla Hookh 100
The Borough Cup — Compensation •••••• 200
Priday, The Shrigley Cup— Maid of Monton • . . . 130
St. Helen's Purse — Marianne colt 150
"490 345 10
345 10
144 10
BIBURT CLUB.
Wed. June 19, Produce Sweepstakes — ^Arrian . . 100
Handicap Plate— Vale of Belvoir 250
Champagne — Hill Coolie 100
Free Plate— Merry Thought 250
Bibury Stakes — Arctic •••• 90
Thurs. A Match— The Hydra JOO
Cup Stakes — Pocket Hercules 100
Racing Stakes-*-Melboume 100
690 400
400
290
NEWMARKET JULY MEETING.
i^ July 9. Handicap Sweepstakes — All Fours 40
July Stakes— Crucifix 70
Wed. Match— Garry Owen 100
Sweepstakes— Sister to Montezuma 120
Thurs. Town Plat^— Retamosa 190
Buxton Stakes — King of the Peake 100
Chesterfield Stakes— Crucifix • 30
310 340
310
30
LIVERPOOL.
Tues. July 16. Croxteth Stakes— The Doctor. ... 10
Produce Sweepstakes— Ginger Blue 150
Match-^Hoyden 100
jrO. "ICfT. — VOL. XVIII. yf
fwin. loie.
The Meney Stakes— De Clifford 160
WeA feefton Stakes«-»-Airtigua. • io
TradesmanVenp'-^Ohatrkd Xn. ........ W
The Derby Handicap^Beilona'. . ; 60
Thurs. St. Le^A— Hetmamr Platoff .....•...;.• lOtP
Two-year-olds' Stakes^Raiteit Ca<<*er . . 1 00
Friday. The l^Aohvsley-i^ehafliitto .j i . . . tW
The Si^d Cvcp^Gmpttts2ttidii j... 40
Grosv^c* Stake*^L*i6*cfciit .; ; 100
630 600
600
130
aooi>W(M>D*
• • # « « •
Tuet.' July 30. — ^The Craven— Epirus . . < . i . * . . . 40
Sweepstakes of 300 sovs.— D'Egvitte ^ . . . 30
The LsfTant— 7C'rucifix ...... w ^ w .. ^ # 1 00
The Drawing. Room-:- Deception < < . < ^ . • ^ 100
Innkeepers' Plater-^Tamlxrarim . j • . . • • . 90
Wed. Fifty Plate— Cestus F. ..,..*. . ^.^^rr.. 100
"■ Goodwood Stakes — Barnacles
(a long betting race, not of the day.)
Memberii^ Plate—Jack in the Green 100
Queen's Plate — Caravan 100
Thurs. The Molecomb— Crucifix 100
Racing Staketf-^Wfeitbnian . • ; 10
Goodwood Cup ;
(A long bettmg rac6^ &c.)
Duke of Richmond's Plate-^Clanon •••«•• 35
Angleitea Stakes^St. Bdntiett 70
Friday. Handlda])— Confusion^ fd
Free Cup — GameHno 70
Harkaway Cnp-^Bellona 70
The March Sukes— Guava 120
310 895
310
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' ** win. lose. ,
Wed- Aug. 2^.. r Sweepstakes, ^ fim<=^^9^^
^m^e, .,..., . ... .,, . . ,, .... .,,.. 12.0 Ip .
: Her Majesty's Plate, no betting.— B[e
^P^f,. Tfee^,ijtpn— Fitz Roy '".'.'.. . '. '. .'. ..... 250
(This race is disputed.)
Sweeps^kes^ 10 sovs. — Antigua 100
Produce Stakes, 100 sovs. — Lollypop .... 170 10
Friday. Sweepstakes,*^ JKMiS.-r-iNawortli ; ] 00
^ Sweepstakes, 30 sovs .^Hetman Alatof' • • i09 '
City ICeinbars' PJate-r-Jdelboturne 100
Tues. Sept. 3. <juy
• . » rt •»#•
541 ,400
490
•WARWICK M££T1VG.
•Prodvce* Stakes — ^Susanna . . IW
Leamington Stakes— ^Isaac 30
* Sweepstakes; '5 sovsr.*-»-Taraburini 1-00
The B(i. ieger — The Dean, (no betting) . .
Wed. Sweeppti^es, 5 sovs. — Dunstan 100
Warwick -Cup— Confusion6e 100
Thurs. Her Majesty's Plate — Caravan 100
300 230
230
70
4. DONCAS-^ER.
Mo^^^ept.16. The'Fitzwilliam— Beqs:wing .... 100
Handj^p, 10 sovs.— Kr^n^ljn .^..i,. * . . . . 100
T|^ Ql^ifnpagne — Launcelot . • .^ ....... 100
-•Tim* ^Che-Cleveland; 20 sovs.— Opera 300
The Great St. Leger
(A long betting race.)
.; : /, The four-year olds — Lanercost 100
Wed. The Dopoaat^raSj:9]&^s,iU)iSo«8.7Tf£reRdin 100
The adling St»)(es,/lU .sovsurr^Thei Qifack 50
< * The Corporation flate-rrfOpeca 1 00
Thwts. Sweepstakes* JlQCt $QKS.;e«£pidaurw .... ^170 vK)
The Gascoigac-nXbetLoid J^yior 0^ 10
Sweepstakes, ^Q^PYS.iTwi)r.«'C.~%eQn.. "200
. The Cup— Qhftdes the ISfetfth 100
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win* loM.
Friday, The Hornby Castle Stakes— Cardinal Puff 100
The Scarborough— The Provost 130
The Park Hill- Mickleton Maid tlOO
Town Plate— Opera •••.•• ^^
1171 900
900
In
LIVERPOOL AUTUMW MESTIVG.
Wed. Sept. 25. The Eglinton— Remedy • ^ 70
The Pastime— Melbourne * 250
Match— Lalla Rookh 100
Thurs. The Wilton— The Shadow 100
Steward^s Cup— La Sage Femme 160
The iJrmskirk— Melbourne 100
Friday. The Knowsley— Rabbitcatcher 100
Heaton Park Stakesr-Cruiskeen 60
Meggemie Castle Stakes— Dr. Granger . • 230
A Match— Lalla Rookh 100^
790 470
470
320
NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING.
Tues. Oct. 1. Handicap, 10 sovs.— All Fours .... 70
Buckenham Produce Stakes — Wardan • . 100
The Grand Duke Michael— Euclid 200
The Hopeftil-Crucifix 100
Wed. The St. Leger— Montreal 40
Thurs. The Town Plate— Euclid 100
The Rutland Stakes— Wardan 50
Queen's Plate— Fame 1^0 ^Q
370 10 410
370 10
"39 10
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETINO.
Mon. Oct. 14. Handicap, 10 sovs. — Medea .... 80
The Garden Stakes— Flambeau 30
Fifty sovs., Three-yr. olds— ^ther ...... 100
Tues. Fifty sovs., Two-yr. olds— Wardan 60
Sweepstakes, 5 sovs. — Remnant 50
The Clearwell— Crucifix 1 00
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trio. loae.
Wed. Sweepstakes, 100 8ovs.-*Montreal 4(1
Ditto, 10 sovs. — ^Amoretf. 150
The Ceesariwitch Stakes— Cruiskeen 70 '
niars. Handicap Plate, 100 soys.^— Colt, oat of
Heron's dam •••••••••• • • • 40
Match—Proteus 250
Town Plate, 50 sovs.— Primefit 100
Friday. Handicap, 5 soys. — ^Trojana ••••.. 40
The Prendergast — Crucifix 100
600 610
600
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KEWMARKBT HOUGHTON MEETING.
Mon. Oct. 28. The Cambridgeshire St.— Lanercost 125 10
The Criterion— Crucifix. . , 100
Handicap, 25 soys. — Flambeau ^ 100
Tues. Match— Oarry Owen 100
Fifty SOYS. Plate--Sal Volatile 80
Handicap, 100 soys. — Wings colt 40
Wed. Subscribers' Plate,'50 soys.— Camelino .... 1 00
Match, 100 SOYS. — Capote 100
Handicap, 100 soys. — JEther 60
Thurs. Sweepstakes, 100 soys. — Proteus ...... 100
Subscribers' Handicap, 50 soys. — Joannina 50
Sweepstakes, 50 soys. — Capote • 100
Ditto, 10 sovs. — Miss Hawk 60
Friday. The Audley End — Dey of Algiers 50
Match — Constantia colt •.... 100
Ditto— Trojana 100
Ditto— Mickleton Maid 300
The Nursery Stakes— -Assassin 50
Match — Bosphorus 125 10
Ditto— Flambeau 100
Ditto — Capote 100
Sweepstakes, 10 soYS.*^Negus 20
871 1190
871
319
iGd N£W fifPORtiftiG: uaxiaslvke: {im.
' ' ' The Account may be thus summed up :—
wiii« lose,
183[SL Newmarket Craven.;..;. J 00
Ditto 1st Spnnjg; , . . 524 ip
Ditto ^Snd Spring Meeting 30
Manc^e^er !"....'...*.'..'. ' ' ' 350
Ascot ..: ;.... ,685
Newtw ..'.•.......... .144 10
•Bibury ....'.'..'. ... . .2[90
■Newnowrket July Meeting 30
. Liverpod S. Meeting .... 130
. Goodwood 585 *
. York, August 141
Warwick 70
DpQcast^r 271
Liverpodl Autumn "320
Newmarket Iftt 0<Jt. . . . : * 39 10
Ditto 2ndOdt. . . It)
DittQ Houghton M. . • ^1-9
' ►
St576 .10 1463 V>
4463.10
, Winning of ibe year 1 830 £.1 U2
» • • • • •
loitihis statemenf.of tHe statistics ,of betting (qr 1839, somp of our
readtfP may say, *^ Aye ! but this ye^r had a Pprsair that realized two
imQiiinse stakes on 'the' 2000 guineas ^At Newmarket (from bating the
then wonder,.CeBsar), and byjos^g .a ,gKQat gta^e at A^cot,,against ^
conpumon Plater :" but tliese are two extraordinary events, tl][^t invari-
ably <(y;cur at some of tlie great* meetings during evexj ^ear. **Pisputed
races '* also wUUbe urged', as m the York Augjist'MeQti^g ; but "^disputed
races" morepften turn m Tavour.of the layer a|;ainst fayou^r^es, than
the taker. " B^d debts'" may be also a question r^sed— but, with a
sm^ capital risked,* and YAai' capital always in tkejH>cket fo pay-^
badvd^bts ought not to beihciirred', or'else to a tfifliijg amount ; and if
the^c^ipital is enlarged' as well' as the 'J[>dok, of., course the coajparative
«increa8e-<»f loss, on this' score,' may be endured.
«
THE FLY-FISttEft'S TEXT BOOK^
Oft^ THB aCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF FLY^FiStflNO FOR
SALMON, TROUT, &e«
<'UptotWfitidt! lino' •bin* tndttMV,
What bath the doll and drowsy hour
So blest as this 1 tba glad heart leaping
To iiettr taott/A Urty sofig f abfittte,—
See evftn T€^(n6akff a iM pnULB !
The Winter time for sleeping."
CHAI^. XI.
Theoph, That ydu nsay not lose tbe sHghtost hint wbicb eircumstaooes
afford, I should mention that a fish certainly doea look much less in water |^
dian otit, when yiewed hi an oblique direction* While fishing on a
level of tlie water, I have, on two or three occasions, supposed fish of
ISlbs. to 151bs< not to weigh more than 61b8. to 71bs. ; and I can thus
easily aeeaunt for Llewellyn's being so easily deceived. At the same
time I advise you^ when recouotiog losses of fish, rather to under thaa
Overrate their proportions 1 The honour of our .craft demanda this I
For there are indeed too many who view with horror the out-coming
of that tale-teller, the Weighing Machine I At the same time, bear
in mind that if I had lost that fish, it would have been only '^ 8 or
dibs./' though catching him added lOlbs. to his weight ! ! Therefore
don't be illiberal to your fellow sportsman. Now hide yourself from
the Water behind these alders/ while I fish it. I imagine you need
hafdly be told, the less the angler himself, even, b visible, the greater
kis chance : and what is of almost equal importance, the less noise or,
movement, especially heavy treading, we make about the ground^ the^
more are the odds against us reduced*
• H^rb% What, then, do you think fishes have ears ?
Theaph, My own observation assuredly leads me to conclude that
tibey havei to a certain extent, the sense of hearing, or something equi-.
valent tb it; although some anatomists class them almost at *' ^2erO|"
in tbe scale of animal perfection in that respect. I was lately injuced.
to ask the Okpifiion of my esteemed friend, Sir Anthony Carlisle, on this
suhjed^ and i will now give you his observations in his own words,
which, coming from so eminent an anatoinist^ must be valuable.
'* Th^Mhulihel hftve bftea much c\it sin(^ this dialogue bccurted, and the fishing
ib ^is pool has been rendered ett8ier> 4i&d the taking fieh mourn praeaxiotts in eoaee*
^Meiice, until time shall have, nstered tfaea to their pristine ^raodeur .!
104 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [Fto*
BEARXNO OF FISHS8.
** The organs of hearing in fishes/' says he, ** have been known to
anatomists for more than two hundred years. They are especially
constructed for receiving sounds in water, and for repeating those
limited vibrations which pass throogh^water, while the organs of hear-
ing in animals, which live in air, are adapted to that medium, and those,
of amphibious creatures, are fitted for both elements. Insects appear
to feel the vibratory motions termed sounds, with the instruments
called antennee or horns. Sounds are only modifications of vibratory
motions, but these are liable to unlimited variations, as exemplified by
music.
** The organs of hearing are in aU creatures ordained to afibrd them
information respecting the movements of distant objects, but those per-
ceptions (as well as the sense of seeing) are withheld from stationary
beings, such as trees, because the evidences of hearing and seeing are
only serviceable to moving or roving creatures.
*^ The mechanical structure of the organs of hearing in fishes is
more simple than in aerial animals. The sounds which especially affect
the welfare of fishes, are those which occur in their own element, such
as the rushings or concussions of waters, the attrition of stones or
Sand, or the movement of aquatic creatures, whether their natural
enemies or their prey. For these essential purposes, the ears of fishes
are repeaters of aquatic vibrations, and a peculiar enamel-like detached
bone is placed in the middle of the nervous expansion of their
hearmg organ, and appointed to repeat those rattling noises which
prove equal warnings in the dark, as when it is daylight. These
auditory bones are readily found in the middle cavity of a cod's or
whiting's skull : they are tooth-like in texture, with a pearly white-
ness, and so brittle as to break on attempting to bend them. The
construction of these ossicl^ is perfectly adapted for their intended
lises, viz. that of responding to the vibrations of similar substances.
'' It is a vulgar error to suppose that sounds are jnecessarily depend-
ant on air, since they are known to be better conducted through the
medium of metallic bodies, or even water : and the human ears may
be rendered aquatic instruments by plunging the head under water in
a warm bath, when any conversation, or the airs from musical instru-
ments, may be heard distinctly, although the outward ears had been
filled with water, and the nostrils closed for the occasion."
Akthovt Carlislr.
In the preface to Julius Wolff's Treatise on the use of auscultation
and percussion, &c. &c., Sir Anthony has also in the following lan-
guage further instructed us« *[ This beautiful adaption of the exact
portion of sonorous intelligence bestowed on fishes by the con8tructio%
1840,] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. ?05
of their organs of hearing, is, amongst endless other examples, a proof
of the exact but yet sufficient providence or protection afforded to
inhabitants of the waters. There is an especial sac of calcareous
pulp given to skates and some other cartilaginous fishes, in the place
of dense ossicle; — ^apparently intended to respond to the movements of
sand and muddy strata, on which they are doomed to exist. And it is
remarkable that the sturgeon has its auditory ossicle, consisting partly
of bard substances, and partly of calcareous pulp. In the whale tribe,
aerial thunder issues from their lungs, and the booming of their voices
is well adapted to convey intelligence of distances to each other, when
parted by ice-islands ; while their organs of hearing, adapted by filling
the tympanum with water, become hydrophonic organs, and tell the
distant collision of stonjes, of rocks, and icebergs."
Herb. If fishes hear — if these philosophical investigations of so
eminent an anatomist are to be regarded, what becomes of Mr. Ro-
nald's experiment ?
Theoph, In a work called " The Catalogue, &c. of the Royal Col-
lege of Surgeons, vol. 3, pt. l,p. l.*)5, et seq. (which also contains
Sir A. C 'a ideas, together with drawings of several kinds of these ossi-
cles), is to be found a paper upon the same subject by John Hunter, in
which, after saying, '' as it is evident that fishes possess the, organ of hear-
ing, it becomes unnecessary to make or relate any experiment made with
living fishes which only tends to prove the fact," he mentions the saip^
experiment as that of Mr. Ronald, tried by himself with an equal degree
of caution in all the minutiee, and the result was quite the reverse. The
fish were much frightened by the report of his gun ! ' Ronald's trout
might have heard, though it remained stationary, and although I may
remark that in the one case the fish was in running water, and proba-
bly not near the bed of the river, and in the other in a still pond and
near the mud, I will not further attempt to reconcile the conflicting par-
ties, or say whose opinion is entitled to more respect ! leaving you to
judge.
Herb, But do you think the mere human voice io conversation can
reach fishes ?
Theoph. Tis very hard to say, and a very difficult subject for ex-
periment ; for if a fish moves he may ha,ve seen, and if he stays he
may still have heard. 1 have often seen a huge stone thrown at,
almost on, a fish, without his noticing it, and witnessed other occasions
on which a pin's head would startle him. It has been implied by
anatomists that their hearing is limited to a few tones, and they have
no interest in aerial affairs beyond visible impression, and thence, because
fishes are destitute of voice, they would not hear the human voice* Ho w ^
ever the conclusion is, at all events I dispute the ** because" from which
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it is deduced. For many have the power, frequently exercised, of ut-
tering oral sound, call it voice, or by any other name. Carp and other
fish we often hear ** chewing the cud," as it were, on a fine evening.
Lobsters and Crabs, when immersed alive in boiling water, utter shrill
and piercing cries ; and the gurnet expires in the boat amidst most melan*
choly and plaintive groans. Remember also the human voice is only heard
by us through means of the vibrations it causes in the air. But there
is this curious anomaly brought against the doctrine of fishes hearing,
that Thames anglers in a punt are more boisterous and noisy while
enjoying good sport, than while they sit dispirited and quiet through
bad* This, however, only proves that the fish are not frightened or
deterred from eating^ not that they are " hard of hearing." I am
convinced by my own observation of one thing, namely, that fish can
hear, or feel, almost every footstep which falls near them; and there-
fore I would have fishermen tread as lightly as possible about the banks
of a river ; and, above all things, never jump, where they expect to find
fish. One opportunity, among fifty others, of making observations
inducing this caution, 1 may as well mention to you. One fine day,
passing by a noted hole in this river, called ** the well," or " steep bank
pool," where the bank is precipitous, and then had an altitude of about
eleven feet above the surface of the river, while the water in the
hole might be about the same depth, I laid myself flat down on my
stomach at right angles with the stream, my eyes only being extended
over the edge of the bank, in order to watch the salmon. There
were in the hole . six or eight, varying from 8 to 20lbs. They
floated and swam quietly about, sometimes far out, and sometimes close
under the bank where I lay. After a while, when any came near it, and
in order to see the effect it would produce, I kicked with the toe of my
heavy shoe upon the ground ; and simultaneously those fish suddenly
darted off*, evidently alarmed or disturbed. After a while they would
return, and I repeated the experiment with a similar result three or four
times. Now, this can hardly be supposed to have arisen from a sense
of hearing, in the ordinary acceptation of the words, little or no sound
being emitted by a blow of such a nature upon a soft clayey soil as it was.
It was concussion, or vibration, and nothing else, beyond doubt; and
therefore, when beside a river, my advice is,
** Lighly tread, *tis hallow'd ground j*'
(Qy. AoZZowed ground ?) or, as Shakspeare says :
" Pray you tread softly, that the blind mole may not
Hear a foot fall."
Glide along as quietly as possible : and also, that you may the le99
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attract their yisual observation, let all the motions of your body»
as much as possible be of the same " ghostly" order.*
Herb, Your own experiment, backed as it is by the authorities you
mention, convinces me upon this subject. Henceforth, depend on't,
rU be quiet as a cat watching a mouse, and become a living Apollo
Belvidere, in the statue-like stillness of my motions (there's a "bull.")
But tell me : I suppose you esteem the salmon a shy fish. Is it more
so than the trout?
Theoph, Why, really, I cannot say : there's much of a muchness
between them and all large fish, in that particular. A pike is a bold
fish if he happen not to see you ; but let the shadow of your little fin-
ger fall within his angle of vision, which is much more extensive than
ours, he's off like a shot. So, if a salmon happens to catch a glimpse
of you, he lies like stone in the deepest hole. If, therefore, any one be
with you as companion or assistant while fiy-fishing, bid him take it as
no offence, if you desire him to keep out of sight ; for unthinking per*
sons are too apt to conclude that because they cannot see the fish,
there is no danger of the fish seeing them. But it is a truism in optics,
long since well known and very prettily exemplified by Mr. Ronald^
in the " Fly-fisher's Entomology," that by the refraction of the rays of
light passing through the water, a fish lying under a bank, which inter-
venes and almost prevents you seeing the surface even of the water im-
mediately over him, can perceive you most distinctly. This is
too well known to require me to explain " the whys and wherefores ;"
so if you are afraid of exposing your ignorance by asking me more con-
cerning it, look at Mr. Ronald's work, and there you'll learn all you
need ; or else, any, the most popular work on optics, will tell you.
(Scene — The Rector's Pool on the Conway at Llanrwst.)
Herb. Now, my friend, let one of us begin fishing ; for I long to see
a salmon ashore.
Theoph. Patience, patience ! Don't you see the '* sun shines high
and bright." It would be most imprudent to make even one cast just
now : especially as there are clouds coming up, which will, every now
and then, screen his rays. As a general rule, no " surface fish " will
rise at a fly during sunshine. Some suppose (and perhaps very pro-
perly) that this is because they see the angler, or his rod and line, too
plainly, or are, by the superior light, able to detect that the bait offered
is merely artificial. But I am not quite satisfied that this is the true
• See further on the hearing of fiihes, " Nollet on the hearing of fishea." Mem.
Fr. Acad. vol. 1 (174S), p. 199. " Anderson on the same suhjeot/* ih. (1748) p.
;149. •* Hunter on the game/* PhU. Tran. (1782) p, 39.
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or sole reason, though scarcely quite prepared to offer a better ; since
these phenomena are still occupying my deepest attention. The rays of
the sun, or the absence of them, seem to be more sensibly felt passing
through water than air ; and I am thinking, the inclination to motion
in fishes, is immediately affected by their presence. Every fly>fisher
has remarked how very rarely, by comparison, trout rise, either tn
sport or at flies, while the sun. shines bright and scorching : and it »
said to have been observed by good swimmers, that if their companion
merely move the shadow of a hat over their bodies, while they are under
vater during the feat of diving, so as to intercept the sun's rays, a
most sudden and sensible chill on their bodies ensues. The heat of the
Bun'^ rays I believe to be inimical to fishes' activity, and this will
at once account for their pt'edilection for shadowed banks and screening
stones during bright sunshinie. 1 recollect taking, many years back^
one or two dozen fine roach and dace, on a hot bright day, by thrust-
iqg a flat-ended landing-net between the much-worn boarding which
maintained the banks of the Thames near Kingston. I first observed
them to be regularly pai^ked, side by side, like horses at a fair, their
heads in the shade, and tails protruding into light. How fond also
are perch of getting under barges, and trout, under the boarding of
weirs or mill- tails, evidently avoiding the light and heat. We had best,
there;fore, only fish while
" Haply o*er the shaded sun j
Passes a cloud ;"
and avail ourselves of sunshine for gossip and instruction, or for eat-
ing our ** snack,'* or repairing damages.
Herb, Well, then, here is a fine shady scycamore, where the ground
seems tolerably dry ; let us sit down till the cloud comes ; and, tell me,
is it with salmon as with trout, that they take up a certain station in
the river, and there remain during the season as in their castle ?
Theoph. Most assuredly not. A trout, as you. observe, always
affects a given haunt. During sumtiner he will lie by a particular weed
or stone, and is always to be found there ; or, during winter, he lies in
a particular hole : and if driven away, is almost sure to return after a
while : you may as well try to induce a minister to vacate office, as
attempt to rout him out.
In February, 1839, I was trolling with a large gudgeon and goi^e-
hook for pike, in the waters of an excellent friend of mine, near Ux-
bridge, and having a "run," gave full fifteen minutes* law for digestion ;
then I struck ; and, after a vigorous tussle, found I had a goodly trout,
about four or five pounds. It being out of season, I determined to re-
lease him : which, as he had not gorged the hook, I could safely do.
The keeper carried him down-stream to below a considerable fall (about
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quarter of a mile distant from the spot I took bim at), and turned
him in it, having been firat conspicuously marked by a cut in his back
fin. About three weeks after, another philistine came across him ; and this
identical fish was caught by a gentleman trolling with a similar bait,
and in the tery same hole where I had before hooked him ! That fish
was fore-doomed to die of gluttony ,— of over-gorging ! One would have
imagined that the place whereto it was carried, would have proved
more congenial ; for there there was a good depth and flow of water,
and plenty of weed and shallow ; and it seemed the very place for
a trout to covet : but he preft rred his old haunt, and died in maintain-'
ing his position !
Herb. How is it, then, with salmon — are they promiscuous rovers ?
Theopk. Not exactly. It is assumed they come up rivers merely
for the purpose of spawning; but as they do not spawn till the months
of November and December, it is as yet inexplicable why they came up
so eaily as months previous, — in the spring for instance : for, as I shall
take occasion to show you another time, they are supposed not to leave
a river they have once fairly entered, until after the operation of spawn-
ing is over ; that is, in the early part of the following year.
Herb, I think you hinted yesterday, that salmon did not feed in
rivers ; if so, can it be possible they remain in such a state of abstin-
ence for so many months ?
Theoph. We must consider that some other time; else we shall
digress too far from the subject we were upon. I was saying, they
come up from the sea for the purpose of spawning ; and the early
comers seem to act upon the old maxim, that *' the early bird secures
the corn ;'' for they take plenty of time to look about for the best un-
occupied spawning ground. They come up from the sea during &
flood or fresh; and if they determine to advance beyond the tide- way,*
they rest themselve3 in the first still pool they meet with above it. Be*
low this, it is supposed, they never return during the season ; but lie
there till another flood. They will then advance to a pool higher up
the river (perhaps no higher than that immediately above it), while
fresh fish from the sea will mount guard in their stead in the first hole.
Thus they advance by degrees with every flood, till they get as high as.
the nature of the river will permit. But those fish which come up to
spawn late, will content themselves with spawning ground nearer to the
tide-way. This is their supposed general habit, liable to exceptions of
course. However, while the river remains low, they do not move from
the immediate neighbourhood of the pool the last flood has left them in,
either by night or day. And thus they are stationary to that, and only
* As to this habit see post.
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that, extent ; for the moment a fresh of water comes down from the
mountains, we find them leaving the pool for the shallows above, and
can trace their journeys upwards. Therefore before the river thickens,
and immediately it begins to clear after a flood, the best places to 68h for
them, are the fords and shallows above these deep pools. It is singular,
however, that whenever you once hook a salmon, at a given spot, you
may almost with certainty expect to find another supplying his place when
he is dead or gone ! So that there must be something in each spot
they locate particularly adapted to them.
' Speaking, however, of the salmon not descending a river they have
once entered, and looking at it in a very limited sense, there is one
most important thing always, at every throw, to be borne in mind ;
namely, that no fish seems to relish going down-stream in pursuit of
prey ; a salmon, especially, will seldom if ever rise at the fly, if it be
allowed to be carried too straight down stream, and it requires the
greatest attention so to manage the rod as to cause the fly to swim
obliquely, or almost at a right angle across the river; and perhaps
there is nothing in salmon-fishing which demands greater care and
thought, and more close attention to what one is about, than this little
matter, namely, the guidance of the fly. Success in trout^hshing very
much depends upon it, and still more in salmon-fishing. — But look at
that cloud ; it will surely *' darken the sun !*' So, promising to teach
you more upon that subject at another fitting opportunity, let me,
while the cloud is coming, explain this pool to you, and the mode of
fishing it, and then get to work, or I shall not see a fish before break-
fast. I may as well inform you, that, in like manner, I intend to
describe every good spot on this river, not so much with the view of
teaching you how to fish the Conway in particular, as that you may
grapple with other rivers, elsewhere, in which you find the like charac*
teristics.
Fig. «3.
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Here we stand on the convex bend of the river, which, as you see,
flows from left to right. Our chances on this pool lie firom this rivu-
let (A) down to the Rector's garden wall (B), about 150 yards. The
stream sets in to this side (A B), all the way, — in fact to the bridge (G),
causing a considerable depth under us, and an increasing shallow-
ness till it leaves much shingle dry on the other side (C F) when the
river is low. But about 40 or 50 yards down, near the opposite side,
there is a gentle eddy (D), and, consequently, deeper water. In high
water it eddies much also all the way down under this bank, causing
many deep holes of 10 or 12 feet in its lowest state, especially about
half-way down the field, and about 30 yards above the garden wall,
which spots are indicated by the indentations in the bank. Opposite
this rivulet (A) it is rather shallow ; in fact, it is the head of the pool ;
but below the opposite eddy (D) the mid channel retains much of a
uniform depth of about 7 or 8 feet in driest weather all the way till
l^elow the Rector's garden (E).
It is towards this side, as being the deepest, that the salmon lie ;
close to and almost under it in low water ; and during better seasons^
in the opposite eddy (D)^ and below it, in the mid channel, at about
20 yards off this bank.
The plan of fishing this sort of stream will vary very much, according
to the height of water. Opposite this rivulet is an excellent spot, when
the water is rising and before it thickens, and for a short time after it
becomes clear again, while still high, for the reason that salmon which
had been resting below, are then making an advance towards quitting
the pool altogether for a higher station in the river. In such a
state I should commence throwing from the field above (X L), as high
up as the bushes will allow, straight across the stream, with about 18
yards of line, and should play the fly continually towards my left side :— <•
why^ I will explain hereafter. After repeating this once or twice (as
indeed every throw should be), I should cast with another yard or
two, in a direction slanting more down- stream ; working the fly first
towards the right, till it came to within 4 or 5 yards of this bank, and
then, by gently carrying the point of my rod back again before me,
over to the left, give the fly a curve in the water, and draw it up-stream
in 8 or 10 strokes. Thus I should fish the whole stream, taking the
nearest range at the first time of going over it. Then I should give out
another yard or so, recommencing where I started, and work down the
the stream in the same fashion as 1 have last described, till my fly fall
near the head of the opposite eddy (D). The line must then be
lengthened to the utmost, and I would throw at about an angle of 45
degrees, letting the fl.y continue at its work till it reaches this side.
In this fashion I should continue all the way down to the wall (B).
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The general place for them to rise, is near this bank, as tbe fly is makins:
its curve ; for although they sometimes lie far off, they will generally,
unless very eager, follow and seize it at that moment.
I shall have but one or two pools to show you on this river, where
there b less rapidity of motion ; and you will content yourself for the
present, in noting that the most vigorous and lively play of the fly
which I shall permit to you to adopt (all which I must explain to you
fully another time), must be resorted to on this kind of water.
In low water, though the same direction of throwing is required, yet,
as the fish do not lie so far out, 16 or 18 yards of line is the utmost
you need cast for them, unless you can command much more, and
throw at a more acute angle with this bank ; which, as it keeps you
further from their sight, and also places your fly in a better position on
the water, will give you a greater chance in proportion. Neither is it
now requisite to trouble the water much opposite this rivulet (A), as it
is too shallow for flsh to lie in : and during low water, the most likely
spots are about the two holes I mentioned, at half-way down and
towards the lower end of the field. They are also taken during a.
high water close under the Rector's wall, for that again is the head of
deep water under the wall, and shallower than below.
On the other side, which only affords chance for salmon when the river
is full, and is generally best for morts, unless a very long line can be
thrown, the first thing is to look well about you for the trees behind ! !
You may m full season » that is, during a fresh, fish it from as high up as
the trees will allow you (C), where the water is of a tolerable depth,
down to opposite the extremity of the Garden (E), and you must throw
all the time as long aline as you can command, or wade so as to reach
near this, the then opposite, bank. The line must slope also, the more
the better, in proportion to your skill in throwing a long one, so as lo near*
this bank. But, except in the eddy (D), and close up at the top (C), it
were useless to bring the fly near to your then side, as the water must
always be more or less too shallow ; if it approaches at any time, (ex-
cept as I have mentioned,) to within 15 yards, that is quite near
enough. Opposite the Rector's garden wall is a most excellent part of
the pool ; but it is far best fished from off the wall itself— for it is requi-
site from the opposite side (F), to throw a line so long, that the trees
which hang close to the water, are sure to trouble you, unless you can
wade ; as to the safety of which I'm not quite certain, as I have never
yet awhile ** charted" the depths and holes. I may as well tell you
that in low water all along the opposite side is a capital place for trout
and par, even to the very centre arch of the bridge, and the upper end
is raUier preferred for morts than salmon. During small freshes I have,
taken and hooked several fish from the opposite side, out of the lower*
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hole towardis the lower end of the field, but then the wind was favour-
able, so as to allow one of my ''extra superfine throws" almostreaching
across the river.
How fortunate, the cloud is up, just in time : good bye for awhile to
bright Phoebus. Now for a throw. It goes well out ; for I kept the gut
bottom in my mouth on our way here, and it has since lain in the
water, and is now well soaked. Put that in your log. * * No luck
— they are asleep, I fear. I must " try back."
Herb, Try again ; don't give in, or you'll cause me to despair.
Theoph, I don't intend ; for I think at my last cast I saw the motion of
a fish. Be patient ; for I must stay a few minutes before I show him my
fly again. They very seldom rise directly over the spot they lie in,
but follow the fly, awhile, first. After a few minutes, they mostly
return and take up their old quarters, and are ready for a second
attempt. * *
Now, — look out, — I have him ! Stand still and let me pass
you to the sand-bank (A), where I must ^* conquer or die." Watch his
course, and should I call, take a clod or two of earth to throw between
him and the bank ; any thing to drive him away ;* for all along, there
are bad roots and stumps, especially about fifteen yards fi*om where I
stand. Soho ! He has shown himself — not above eight or nine pounds ;
yet he plays well. How he cuts about ! Now up the river ! You see
he must and will go for the present ! There's twenty yards of line run
out " at a dash !" but 77/ bring him round again.
Herb. Heavens ! what a terrific plunge ! I thought he must have gone
then altogether. He seemed determined to break all or pull you in. I
had no notion what a salmon could do. He seems to tug; like an ele-
phant, so steady and determined. Bravo ! this is beginning well, and
I'm aU alive again. 1 have the gaff all ready : shall I come down to.
you?
Theoph. Mind you, he is not mine own yet — " first catch your
hare." There's plenty of game in him, for these five minutes, — as
I never strain a fish except he approaches a dangerous ground. Now
for a leap !
Herb. Up he goes ! alVs safe. How beautifully exact to his motion
you seemed to yield the rod's point, and eased your line.
• Tkeoph. As my pupil, take example. Come along, my beauty !
my reel works well, thank goodness ; for now I am down here I am
forced to remain stationary, and cannot be dancing attendance on you
io all your " tacks and stays." He goes down af^ain and grows weak !
So, come hither and see fair play ; for I have him **well in hand," and he
is too much exhausted to fight his way into the bushes. Yet see ! he
makes to the bank, as they always will at their last moments. Now
* As to Bghtiog, and turning heavy £sh, in a more scientific fashion, see post,
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then— look sharp—" down with the dust " — heave in a dod ; but be
sure it falls between him and the bank, else it will startle him the wrong
way, and frighten bim under the stumps, to a certainty What, another
leap ? That was a danger well got over. A leap at such a moment,
when I was " buting* him furiously l" Another turn or two and
he's
Herb. Shall I stick the gaff into him ?
Theoph. To be professional, say " gaff him." No, this shelving sand-
bank will save you that pleasure — and I will show you a dangerous
trick. Now he is — mine. Hurrah !
Herb, What a splendid fish ! but how you tremble. Well done I
Theoph, Tremble ! Do you fight a salmon even of this size, and
you'll find yourself "another." Talk of excitement, catching a
salmon is the aic/i^ of it ! During its operation, one's nerves, aye and
muscles too, are continually upon the greatest stretch ; and only ima-
gine this state kept up for an hour or more, which is sometimes the
case with large fish. Nay, I have even known three and a half hours
spent upon a twenty-pound fish, by a first-rate fisherman. As it is^
this has kept me at work, not less than twelve or fifteen minutes. —
He's tolerably bright for the low state of the river. But let me carry
him on to the grass ; and do you stun him to death, with the but end
of the gaff over the head, while 1 hold him, and then measure his length
and girth.
Herb, From the tip of his nose to the centre of his tail, twenty-nine
and a half inches ; girth fourteen inches.
Theoph, It would have been better at twenty-eight and a half length,
and fifteen girth — Now, out with the weighing machine-— eight and a
half pounds standard weight, as I said.
Herb. Tell me how did you manage to lay hold of him so cleverly ?
Why not have gaffed him at once ?
Theoph. In such a position as that in which I stood , where one
can get close to him, if you have coolness sufificient, and have fairly
killed the fish, you may quietly grasp him with the right hand just
above the spread of his tail, and you have him as firm as though he
were ahead in a pickle-tub. Try it. — But I don't think this can be
done with all fish, as their shapes are different. Nor can you well
manage a salmon smaller than five or six pounds in such a way.
Gaffing discolours the flesh when dressed, and destroys the beauty of
a fish before-hand, into the bargain, and may thus be avoided if you
intend the dead prize to travel far. At the same time, gaffing is by far
the more certain and safer plan : for, at least, the other mode is a
dangerous experiment, and I have known many good fish lost in the
attempt. Well, that's over.
* As to '* buting*' a fish, see posU
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THE SONG OF THE WILD DUCK-
BY GREGORY GREYHOUND, ESQ,
Deep — deep here, sleeps the pool ! —
Wide — wide here stares the pool !
And the day is in its midmost march,
And all is calm and cool :
And the sedges stand an edge and green,
And the silent wave melts in
Against the Wild Duck's rocking breast ; —
But not a feather 's seen
Of the Water-bird's fair plumage.
Of the Water-bird serene !
Unmov'd upon the waters.
How sleeps the silent sun ;
And all Light's gentle daughters
Of joy, around him run :
And the Water-birds are green and gold,
That float in pleasant light —
And loving them, as I love them,
I hail the blessed sight :
The sight of the fair plumage
Of the Water-birds serene,
I stray on by the alders.
Through reeds — through rushes look ;
Here Solitude her nest hath made —
No wimpling dimpling brook
Speaks ! — Here the water is not heard,
Save when the grey breasts spring ; —
Scared at the crash amid the weeds,
They madden on the wing :
The wing of the fair plumage,
Of the Water-birds serene 1
And is'not this a happy scene
Of generous sky and sun ?
And tender waters all about,
A blessing wholly done ;
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No, — something in the yearning heart
Stirs out for living things ;
Ah ! Is it not that restless joy
Is never without wings :
Yet, wings of fairest plumage,
Like the Water-birds* serene,
Thus — thus to speak — 'Twould seem One Bird
Haunted the reeds among ;
But at a breath,—- a burst, — a word —
Up springs a myriad throng : —
They make the whitest weathers,
One clouded splendid sight :
The sky upon their feathers.
Reposes all its light,—
Borne — borne on the fair plumage
Of the Water-birds serene I
Wild birds ! — when shall I waken
Your wings again ! — I pine,
To see your wealth of golden-green,
Above the water shine :
Too see your cloud against the sky ;
Your long necks streak the day; —
And oh ! I give my soul's best bond
To turn the gun away !
From my Water-birds' fair plumage,
My Water-birds serene.
Home — home, I go ! — but, water-bound,
A feather holds my heart !
So slight a thing finds anchor-ground, —
I cannot break apart.
The light grey breast— the sheening neck,
Have hold upon me, well; —
As firm as doth the anchor keep.
The ship on ocean's swell : 1
Dear birds of the fair plumage, —
My Water-birds serene
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MISADVENTURES OF A CLASSICAL EQUESTRIAN.
A SHEET FROM THE AUTO-BIOGRAPHY OF SYLVESTER STEEPLE-
CHASE, LATE OF COLLEGE,
HtiGHHO ! Semel insanivimus omnes. *' Every man makes himself ridi-
culous at some time or another of his life." Why should I be ashamed
to avow, that to this universal rule I have not been an exception ?
The confession is perfectly disinterested. I have been almost all my
life a student — solitary, and keenly sensitive of ridicule ; and if I now
freely acknowledge that I did once make an egregious fool of myself,
and publish my folly to the laughter-loving readers of a Sporting
periodical, I have but one motive — the hope of perhaps saving from
similar absurdity some unsuspecting member of that simple class, among
whom the fairest portion of my life has been spent.
I said that I have been all my life a student — I might have addtd,
but that the bull would fix my nativity west of St. George's Channel,
that I was bom one. Circumstances shaped my destiny ; choice almost
from infancy tied me down happy and contented in its pursuit. Family
prospects I had none ; for my father, the younger son of a sporting —
(as the name implies) — and not over-wealthy baronet in shire,
had left me utterly unprovided. My uncle, his elder brother, under-
took the charge of my education ; and I was brought up in the pro-
spect of a valuable living, which, for the time, was in his gift. Thus, at
an early age, I was transferred from the seclusion of my fond mother's
blouse, to the even gloomier home of the clergyman, who had the
charge of my education, and with the exception of an occasional visit
to my uncle's residence, I had literally seen nothing, even as a boy,
of what is called the world, when I entered the university. There,
I need scarcely add, habits such as these at once decided my career —
I settled down into a reader.
An unexpected event, the death of my kind uncle, some years after-
wards, altered my destiny. He had been for a long time a periodical
sufferer from gout ; but, of an iron constitution, he had hitherto been
able to deal very summarily with its attacks ; 'and I well remenber the
childish wonder with which I used to watch him during the process.
As soon as it began to threaten, his invariable practice was to sit with
bis feet plunged in cold water ; and, although the torture for a time
was exquisite, he would bear on, and literally roar the Jit away. The
cry which came easiest to him, even in his pain, was his favourite
hunting halloo ; and I have s,een him sit for an hour together'groaning
in his agony, occasionally by way of relief bursting out into a wild
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protracted note, which in these degenerate days would make the fortune
of our comparatively voiceless huntsmen ; and which, if I described it on
paper, I should spin out like the celebrated upsilon in the Plutus of
Aristophanes. This was indeed a desperate remedy : but the iron firm-
ness of his frame for a long time bore him through. Unfortunately, in
one of these efforts, so long successful, the process was at last reversed.
This inverterate enemy at length fixed its fangs in his vitals ; and, after
being beaten in many a hard run, the gout at last raised the |death-
whoop over my poor uncle !
Upon this portion of my history I shall not dwell. My cousin
George succeeded to the title and estate of his father ; but in my cir-
cumstances the change produced no alteration, or if any, it was for the
better. My hope of the living fell with the decease of my uncle, the
presentment having been held only for life ; but my cousin insisted on
settling upon me an allowance more than adequate to my wants ;
and, consulting my long-cherished inclinations, I continued to reside
on a fellowship which I had obtained in College. I was con-
tented and even happy ; for, from a feeling of propriety, I had trained
my mind to habits of study and retirement ; and, even from my youth,
had felt a constitutional aversion to the more active enjoyments of life
m which my gayer cousin had always delighted. I was now able to
indulge my bias without restraint, and gave my whole soul to the study
of the classics. My favourite author, since I had been capable of com-
parison, had been Xenophon. I was captivated by his unpretending,
almost child-like, simplicity ; and, in the ambitious day-dreams, in which
students fondly indulge, my fancy, in some of its idle wanderings,
would whisper that perhaps it might one day be my fortune to go down
to posterity as the great editor of my favourite — the Lipsius or Heyne
of Xenophon ! Alas ! the recollection that I was poor and dependent,
chilled the ardour of these too proud aspirings. But these things are
arranged elsewhere. Every one knows that fox-hunters, albeit they
enjoy more of life, are no more immortal than other men. My poor
cousin George was a keen lover of the sport ; perhaps it was thus his
fortune to enjoy more of it in a given time. But, unhappily one last
day of the season — almost at the very last fence of the last run — his noble
hunter, who had carried him thiough the year without a blunder,
proved not false, but fortuneless at least ; they were both killed by the
same fall ! Poor George, he is gone ! And in him I lost one whom I
loved, and who loved me well. Our tastes did not assimilate, but our
hearts were one. I shall never forget him. Illi sit terra levis !
This was a sudden, almost stunning, revolution. From the humblest
and most retiring member of my college, I had in a moment grown into
a potent baronet — Sir Sylvester Steeplechase, of— Hall, i had
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once, even in fancy, contemplated the possibility of sucli an event : and
will it be believed that the first thought which this sudden acquisition
of independence suggested, was, that I might look forward to the ac-
complishment of my darling hope — I might now publish my Xeno-
phon ! I had at this time just completed my thirtieth year.
For a time, however, the necessary attention to the arrangement of
my affairs gave me abundant occupation. Solicitors, agents, stewards,
brokers, worried me with a ceaseless jargon about titles, accounts,
and investitures. I was tormented by applications which to me were
absolutely unintelligible. Grooms, trainers, whips, gamekeepers,
earth-stoppers, and a hundred other tribes whose names 1 had never
before heard, clamorously demanded my patronage. I was beset with
visits of condolence or congratulation, with deputations and requsitions.
I was expected to fill, in every particular, the position left vacant by the
death of my poor cousin ; and in truth they seemed to believe me pos-
sessed of a sort of sporting ubiquity. I was unanimously called to the
mastership of the great fo3^-hounds, named treasurer of the
stakes, and, great Diana! captain of the archers! I
was elected member of nine hunts, seven shooting-clubs, and there was
not a race for the coming year, of which I was not appointed steward.
Heaven help me ! never was there a more degenerate scion of a sporting
race ! never was the patronymic ** Steeple-chase " more miserably mis-
placed 1 I had never been on horse-back in my entire life. I could
not sleep with an easy mind, if I fancied there was a loaded fowhng
piece under the same roof, and if, in the excess of folly, I could have
been induced to venture my neck after the hounds, I would have
deemed it more meritorious to slaughter the dogs themselves, than the
miserable little persecuted animal which they were trained to worry to
the death ! It is almost needless therefore to say that, in all these
cases, I begged to decline the honour intended, respectfully, of course,
and with suitable regrets for the unhappy neglect of this part of my
education. At the same time I felt it due to the memory of my poor
cousin to direct, that, though all the supernumeraries of his extensive
stud had been disposed of, his favourite pack should still be maintained
in the style of excellence for which it had long been proverbial.
Having thus disposed of all, I sat down seriously to resume my
labours, determined to give my life to literature, to those pursuits for
which I felt that my natural dispositions, as well as acquired tastes,
had prepared me. Alas! how short-sighted is human prudence! how
little did I deem it possible that any chain of events could convert me
into a sportsman ! Every one knows that my favourite Xenophon was
an accomplised horseman in his day, and an ardent lover of the sports
of field and forest. He has left us, in his Treatises on " Horesmanship "
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and ** the Chase," a perfect manual of the '•noble science," as culti-
vated in his own times. With these works I had long been familiar,
that is as a student. I had read and re-read them. 1 had pored over
every commentator who had thrown any light upon their meaning. I
had even taken the pains of studying Gratius and Appian, as well as
Arrian's Cynegeticus, in the hope of gleaning all possible collateral in-
formation. But, when I seriously set about my editorial labours, I
soon found that my knowledge was barren and theoretical ; and some
mischievous fiend prompted me that I never should be able to do
justice to my immortal favourite, without a practical knowledge of
those subjects, of which he had been so accomplished a master. My
vanity was tickled by his representation, that ** it is on horseback gods
and heroes are painted ; and that men who manage their horses grace-
fully present a most magnificent spectacle." Visions of the pride of
reviving the glories of Classic equestrianism, which I saw had sadly
fallen away, began to flit before my fancy ; and I will not deny that I
had some slight visitings of shame, when I reflected that I was the first
of a long line who had deserted the hereditary walk in which a sport-
ing ancestry had figured from time immemorial. My determination,
therefore, was speedily taken, for I have ever been rapid in my
counsels. I resolved to set about the study of horsemanship — practical
horsemanship — and, as my object was to acquire such knowledge as
would enable me to illustrate the works of Xenophon, I determined to
discard all the modern devices of luxury or convenience, and limit my
equestrian caparison by the rigid rules of the classic manege. I need
not say that in all things Xenophon was my model ; and as a pre-
liminary step, 1 set about furnishing my stud upon the principles laid
down in his first chapter for the judgment of horseflesh. With these 1
laboured to become perfectly familiar; as a specimen of my zeal, even
in small matters, I may mention, that I remember walking several miles
on a scorching day, that I might study, unobserved, the construction
of a goat's fetlock ; and, on another occasion, daubing myself over with
the filth of a hog- sty, in examining the formation of a boar ;— all this,
that I might practically understand the caution,* " neither must the
lower bones of the fetlock be erect, like that of a goat," nor ** the neck
falling forward firom the chest, like that of a boar." When I fancied
myself sufficiently prepared by this private study, to enter the market,
I was not long in finding many eager to accommodate me, nay to press
upon my acceptance bargains, which they would not offer to any living
soul save myself. However, I was determined to judge for myself and
by myself.
* Xenophon De re equeBtri. Cap. I. sect. 5 and 8.
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I will ndt attempt to enumerate the accidents which befel me during
the search. The forefinger of my right hand was crushed almost to
mummy, in proving the soundness of the feet and the proper elevation
of the sole. In measuring, secundum artem, whether the '* hocks were
the proper distance asunder,'' I had two ribs almost broken by a kick ;
and in feeling whether ** both sides of the jaw were equally tender,"
the scoundrelly groom, who held the mouth open, suddenly letting go
his hold» my hand was well-nigh torn off, as the jaws plosed, with iron
gripe, upon my wrist.
This was dearly -bought experience ; but, being determined to have
i^ at any price, and to take nothing upon hearsay, I persisted in a
personal examination. At last my perseverance was rewarded ; I dis-
covered a young horse, perfect, as I fondly hoped, in every particular
required by the skilful Grecian. The tail, to be sure, was cut in the
barbarous fashion of modern times ; but as he was unexceptionable in
all. beside, I consoled myself by reflecting that if this was unusual at
Athens, it was not without classical precedent at Rome ; and I remem-
bered with satisfaction Horace's old complacent boast,
— — " Nunc mihi curto
Ire licet mnlo."
With this slight exception, I considered myself extremely fortunate.
There is no point on which Xenophon insists so strongly as that the
knees be flexible : '' the horse must bend his knees pliantly." In the
animal which I had chosen there could be no "question on this score.
The knee bent with the slightest motion — nay, even when he
stood perfectly still — shook, by the mere exertion of standing. I was
pleased, too, by my own penetration in discovering this : for the
salesman, though loud in the praises of the steed, did not once advert
to this excellence. It was plain he had not studied Xenophon : but
that was his own affair — 1 was not bound to tell him. I was satisfied,
too, from his appearance, that he possessed abundant spirit and will*
ingness to work. Indeed, even when held by the groom, such was his
eagerness to go forward, that he constantly kept one foot pointed
out before him, I question whether 1 should have attached much
weight to this fact, had it been pointed out by another; but it
was my own discovery, and satisfied me perfectly. There were some
marks upon the left knee^ from which I concluded, though the dealer
did not specify the fact, that he had been already, as Xenophon directs,
trained to kneel down, ^* in order to admit the rider on his back/-
In carrying out my theory, I had predetermined not to consider
expense : I paid at once the price demanded. It was a large one cer-
tainly ; but fell far — very far — short of the twelve talents paid for the
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famous Bucephalus; and besides, I had found an animal which at
once realized all my wishes. The removing him to my own stables
was a matter of some difficulty and importance ; and I fear I rather
puzzled the groom by the multiplicity of directions which I gave him,
word for word, from my text-book * He must be sure not to lead him
with a bridle, ^' for thus one side of the niouth is rendered harder than
the other ;" not to '* go before him, for then the horse has the power of
doing what he pleases ;" nor ** behind him, for in that case he may work
what mischief he will." I have reason to suspect that, although the
fellow touched his hat in token of obedience, he led the horse just as he
pleased himself notwithstanding, going '' behind" or *' before" him,
exactly as he found most convenient.
The stable appointments of my poor cousin George were perfect —
that is, perfect in the modem style. This, however, was quite at va-
riance with my classic views ; and I determined that it should be altered
immediately. The details of my own arrangements I shall spare the
reader ; suffice it to say, that the most important alterations regarded
the stalls, which were remodelled strictly according to the following
plan : —
" If the stall be moist and smooth, it will injure the feet, even
though they be naturally excellent. Let it be made sloping, therefore,
and provided with sewers, to prevent moisture ; and, to guard against
improper smoothness, let it be floored with stones^ each about the
size of the hoof laid one against the other. A floor made on this
plan will strengthen the hoof of the animal standing upon it. The
horse should be led out by the groom when he wishes to clean him ;
and, after the morning meal, untied from the manger, that he may go
with more pleasure to his supper. Let the outer part of the stall be
made with the utmost care ; it will contribute to strengthen the feet, if
it be covered with broken stones, a hand broad and about a pound
weight, kept together by a band of iron encompassing them. While
he stands on these stones, it is as if he were travelling on a stony
road ; and thus these strengthen the hollow of his hoof." *
Reforms so extensive, naturally excited considerable observation ;
nor were they unaccompanied with grumbling on the part of the under-
lings of the old system. Some of my sporting neighbours, too, occa-
sionally called to enjoy a laugh at my expense. I allowed them to
indulge their merriment. Time, I said, would show which was the
wiser. There was one part of my establishment, however, completely
beyond my reach. I attempted to introduce the reform into the
stables of the huntsman and whip ; but old Jack Belton stoutly re-
'* Ibid. C.N. 8,3,4,5.
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sisted : and, although I had been nettled by the free terms in which
he ridiculed my first purchase in horseflesh, pronouncing him a '* dead
pointer'* and I know not what beside, yet I could not find it in my
heart to press it on the hearty old man against his will.
My operations were now almost completed. I had made several
expensive additions to my stud, upon the same principles which had
guided my first choice : I delivered in the great hall a series of lectures
on the classic rules of the manege to the wondering retainers of the
new establishment ; and wrote out with my own hand a translation of
Xenophon*s golden treatise, to guide the operations of my confidential
superintendent. Into the caparison and equipments of my stud, also,
I introduced a radical reform ; dfsmissing without mercy the modern
abomination of stirrups, with all their appendages — condemning the
countless varieties of bridles on which my poor predecessor had prided
himself — bridoon, Pelham Chifney, — retaining only the plain, but clas-
sic, snafiSe ; and, to silence opposition by a single stroke, I stripped off
every horse-shoe in my establishment, and fell back at once on the
usage, which, alone, nature as well as classic science had sanctioned !
There remained but my own training in the mysteries of equestrian-
ism. This I had hitherto deferred, partly that all things might pro-
ceed according to order, — partly from a certain nervousness as to the
event ; which, although it always disappeared when I had my books
before me, yet, I know not how, invariably returned as soon as the
time came for commencing. I flattered myself, however, that I was
perfect as a book horseman, I knew every rule, and the approved usage
in every difficulty. I understood the " circular riding," the ** oblong
riding," and " that riding which is directed straight forward," * — the
rules for " ascending a height" and ** descending a declivity;" and I
had a sort of vague imagining that perhaps I might venture on the
directions for " crossing a ditch." Nor had I altogether overlooked
the practical portion. One part at least I was perfect in — the manner
of leaping on horseback without the assistance of the anaboleusf. I
had made it a point to practise this, using as a substitute for a real
horse, a wooden figure, made on the plan of those placed in the
Campus Martins, to afford the youths of Rome an opportunity of
similar exercise. As yet, however, my training had gone no farther.
Now that all preparations were complete, there was no shadow of
excuse for further delay ; and yet I felt an unaccountable unwillingness
to make the firat essay. Most opportunely I received a pressing invi-
tation from a neighbouring baronet, an old friend of my late uncle's,
• Cap. vii.
t Thd slare who, in the ahsence of the stirrup, which the ancients never used,
assisted the rider in mounting. By the Latins he was called Strator.
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protesting against further delay of my long promised and often de-
ferred visit. In the state of mind which I then experienced, this was a
most seasonable relief; and 1 compromised with my editorial con-
science, by resolving that the very day after my return, I should most
positively begin. I but staid, therefore, to repeat all my instructions
as to the management of the stud during my absence— especially
directing that the horse " should be tied to the stall from above*'
rather than from below; and that the head, instead of being cleaned
with the brush, " should always be ,washed with water,*** and set out
at length upon the first visit which I had yet made in my new
capacity.
It is no part of my present plan to dilate on the frankness and cor-
diality of my host, nor the arch, though retiring simplicity, of his
beautiful daughter Emily. We spent several delightful days in ex-
ploring the romantic neighbourhood of his residence ; and I began
to feel that there were other beauties besides those of the classics. But
I must not forget myself — my adventures are hurrying to a close.
One evening we had a large party of the neighbouring gentry. After
dinner, the conversation turned upon my novel plans ; and there was a
good deal of amusing speculation as to their probable success. I was
induced to give a full explanation of my theory ; and was not a little
nettled to perceive, that it was with difficulty the politeness of my
audience restrained the laughter which was struggling to escape. The
air of ridicule, too, which a practical old sportsman threw over the
whole matter, when I had concluded my explanation, so completely
mortified me, that when our host. Sir William, to give me, as he said,
a fair trial of it before I should finally abandon it, proposed to mount
me, in the true English style, on the morrow, — I was too proud to
acknowledge my utter inexperience; nor was it until I had gone
too far to retract in honour, that I saw, in its full horror, the difficulty
in which I had involved myself. Ye Gods! what a night I spent in
the appalling anticipation of the morrow! how heartily I cursed the
folly which had thus led me, step by step, to the crisis of my fate !
Would it not be possible to plead illness ? Alas ! an instinct told me
the plea would be suspected, and , at best, would but postpone the
day of terror which now must come ! — A sudden call home ? Con-
science assured me that the shallow pretence would be seen through
with half a glance. Alas ! there was no retreat. I had crossed the
Rubicon — 1 fell asleep in despair, to rehearse, in dreams, the dreaded
dinounment of the morrow 1
* Cap. ii. 8. 4 and 6.
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THE NEW YEAR'S SPORTING HOPES.
*' And coming events cast their shadows before V* — Campbell.]
The new year, if it does not come in with the speed of the racer,-r
comes in with that fierce wind, which ought to teach him it; for no
man of the slightest sporting fancy can look up to the sky, without
seeing a rush of clouds (Derby shaped things, if he has an ultra
fancy) running the course over the sky, and ideally realizing in winter,
that, which is actually performed in spring. — The river too, unlike
Wordsworth's sonnet-river-Thames, runneth not " at its own sweet
will ;" — for it is urged on by the iZo^n^on-tempest — or pressed by the
steady spur of the Chifney-wind, — and carries all before it ! — So much,
indeed, have the elements opened to us, of the new year, — that we are
unusually tempted to take their career as our guide, and by a sort of
hurried impetuosity of " going ahead" (as the Americans call it),
anticipate at a rapid glance what may happen in 1840. Prophetic
inspiration, however, ought to take, and does take with us, — the
proper hint from Hamlet*s ghostly father's phrase, of " brief let me be."
May we therefore indulge in a slight look-out (and certainly not like
any one of the preventive service) at what may happen, not in results,
but in the mere performances of a few sporting events. — We do not
pretend to be Murphys, — except so far as in advising our readers,
whenever they are interested in the events of which we speak, — to
keep that weather-eye (which he might advise them to close) open!
Racing first demands our attention. It is quite evident that racing,
from distress, oppression, and severity, — loss, aridness of soil, and
poverty, — begins to emigrate from its old settlements. Brighton and
Lewes are becoming pauperized, — and the population-supporters of
those races, would gladly quit. Heaton Park is already a deserted
village ; the present promising Australia of Liverpool, having lured
the emigration, wealth, and support of its Emigries. Doncaster is on
the wane. The north- country trainers are already looking out for the
New-Sidney of south stables ; — and the St. Leger, which was once
the pride, the grand attraction of all racing people, has at last been
detected to be so mere a spot for the chicanery of stable and stable,
that it is impossible not to see the wings of this woodcock- meeting,
spread for flight 1— Doncaster will die ; — the vans, which would seem
to have promised inflated lungs to this asthmatic meeting (by the air
of the introduction of fresh horses), have opened a promise to the ear
of Doncaster, which better improvements make them break to the
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threats, &c;, (and all these silently endured till now,) they would won-
der that we recurred to. a subject so repulsive. Let it not, however, be
forgotten, that there are the sunny sides of the Turf to be looked at ;
that, to give a true picture of the turf, it cannot be painted all in
shade ! There have been, and are, honest trainers,-^ear old short
silent men, — who never sleep at daylight or talk at candlelight; — ^men
who take a pipe as an excuse for taciturnity, and who drink the placid
glass of ale, as an excuse for the opening of the mouth, — ** and these
are of them." There are jockeys who are weighty in ,their opinions,
however they may be light in their bodies; who, scarcely educated, can
take a degree in honour ! and who would look upon any disgrace on
horseback, as humiliatingly as any Armed Knight of old. There is
even (even !) a Stable Boy, — perhaps I should say there is the stable-
boy, who would lose his fustian jacket, — his cotton pocket-handker-
chief,—<lrab gaiters, — and all ; who kneels down, with devotion, at the
heels of the thorough-bred devil who would kick his brains out — with-
out reference to whether he would gloss his outside, or poison his in i
. They may talk of Petrarch with Laura, Eloise with Abelard
-T-or any given Lover with any given Lover ; — but we will venture to
say (only that neither of them writes) there is no attachment so devoted ,
so unwearying, so enthusiastic, as that which glows, lives, and grows,
between the seven-years' old human urchin, and the younger racer he
superintends ! Look at the moment when the Owner and his friends go
in — the trainer, too, of course, attending them. Is there not timidity
in every one but one ? There is a descending scale of courage in all of
the race.
The trainer has his stick or his whip, carries his bow-windowed
waistcoat or the Jlap of that casement (for there is no medium), right
up to a decent distance, from the long tail, ~ the black sinewy hocks,
— and uncertain heels of the creature at the manger ! The owner has
a nervous courage behind the trainer; the friends are always appear-
ing with the utmost anxiety to examine points, — to stand out of reach
of tlie animal's hoofs, — and (if required) to go up and feel her condition
having of course talked at home of the crest, shoulders, withers, loins,
and hocks of a racer): they advance very much like sacrifices to the
altar, — or rather, at the halter, with dim knowledge and veiled fear ; —
they feel the crest, as a child would touch the monument ; run the
hand over the shoulder with an evident eye to animal-devouring ; gloss
the hand over the back, with an equally shining alarm ; and, having
escaped from the straw, declare they are satisfied with the sight of the
hock. This is no imaginary or over-coloured picture — if there is a
trainer, who has a race horse, and whose Owner likes to visit it in its
stall, and who brings his friends td see this colt out of '^ Nonplus* dam,'
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he will at oi^ce apprehend and admit the truth of what we write. But
We have reserved the charm of our truth to the last : and as children
gnaw around the uncertain pasty, — nibble about the unreliable out-
skirts, and leave the small, poor, yet precious relish, to the last, so we
preserve and refer to our trifle with an almost childish devotedness*
Perhaps this illustration has occurred to us from this, — that it is to
(ihildren we are about to refer. Owners of race horses, Trainers,
Friends, have all their great or wider interests, to study ; they have
their influences to extend : their friendships to covet : their prides to
sustain ; — but look at the stable boy ! Shakespeare has said, that, in
his allusion to the hounds in his " Midsummer Night's Dream," they
are ** each under each," — and so is the race-horse- stable gradation, of
Owner, Friend, Trainer, Head Lad, and Stable Boys. Hounds, how-
ever, have no last dog in the estimation of the pack : — the stable has !
In the stable boy, however, the ardour of racing exists, and exists at
the root! A plater wins his affections; the winner of a cup elevates
him ; the winner of a great race makes a drunken boy. But the loser
of a small race makes the lad wisp him afterwards with a sigh,— yet no
defeat would withhold that wisp from him ; and peihaps no tears hate
ever been shed, in more profusion, than by the ten or eleven lads home
at stable who have rubbed down the legs of the losers of the Derby and
Oaks, each shrimp expecting to see its particular object come back
crowned with laurels. No pride of Owner, Trainer, or Jockey, or Head
Lad (if he leads), equals that of the stunted urchin that walks before or
behind, or by the side of, the winner of the Derby, Oaks, or Leger.
He is " the great pan of the dairy," and would — oh would he cotild
carry the honesty of his childhood through this his educational proba-
tion invariably up to his stunted manhood !
It has been the custom, and perhaps not one that is not to be
unlauded, to designate lads, — who have the exercise-work in training
stables — by the names of the celebrated jockies of the day : so that a
thing on the race-horse of about the size of a beetle, if he have the
courage, confident-anticipation, and coolness of a Chifhey, he is chris-
tened by a simcane at five years old ! A small thing with dark hair
and wire nerves (*' not made to ring"), is the Jem Robinson of the
yard. And the John Day has his craning children ; the Conolly has
his imitators of the Irish-Euglish jockey ! and all the rest of their
copies, in the mocking-boys beneath them, have their fags ! — as truly
as the Attorney- General, Mr. Thesiger, and Sir F, Pollock, have their
helpers behind the bar ! — We have spoken of the conduct of all in the
stable, including the stable-boy ; but omitting the main point of the
latter as to the courage, respecting the race-horse ! Although we feel
justice is fairly done to the lad, in the hasty notice we have taken of
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him ; we have, on reperusing what we have written, felt that one of tbfe
great points in his favour has been omitted to be noticed — that point
is the one of true courage ! — The Trainer, Owner, &c., enter the stable,
hitherto closed and half dark : the poor lad is working at his hind
quarters, or heels, — wisping warmth and kindness to him ! There is
nothing to disturb, alarm, or annoy. A great nasty key, perhaps
loaded with others, is convulsed into the door by the Trainer ; or, he
knocks with a restless stick to be let in by the boy. In enter a crowd
to see the full trained, high bred, restless animal! He has a double
excuse for a rare courage of the lion,5 with a pampered solitude and
eternal controul ! Can it therefore be wondered at, that visitors make
him dangerous ? — Then, as to the danger, what says the Trainer ?—
*f Boy ! go to his head !*' — The boy, with a foolish threat, goes, and
hangs (switch in. hand), like a Lilliputian menace, at his tawny muzzle !
That very suspension of an ounce of human being, controlling the
powers of the concentrated force in animal.
It was our intention to have referred to the subject of the English
Jockies, — but the very introduction to that subject, has led us to the
roots of our subjects ; and we have, therefore, been induced to treat of
the children-jockies — the baby-spanners of saddles, — the ill-used
things of daylight, — the forced slips of manhood! — in fact, the jea*
lous, quarrelsome things of the mysticdoor, the silent yard, the profuse
unstained straw, the hot hopeful devil with its endangered thousands !
the stable-boy of the race-stable ! We shall defer our notice of the
gp-own-up gentlemen, who " live with ease," until a future opportu-
nity. No subject was ever so profuse as the one that has suggested to
us that of TuBFiANA, and with our promise not to quit the subject, we
may be allowed to base the excuse for our tardiness upon the ground
of the old saying, that people let the " grass grow beneath their
feet."*
THE SPORTING LOOKER-ON AND REFLECTOR.
ALFRED SELBORNe's JOURNAL (CONTINUED).
How Nature, as Wordsworth, or somebody else says, asserts her
own ! I met, the other day, in the North of England, with a young
gentleman who had never been at a public school, seen a college, or
been experienced in beauty, who had contrived to fall in love with a
country girl, and had, therefore, taken to stream wandering and ro-
mantic thinking. The following was the result of one of his walks,
and I think it might very well have been the calm studied composition
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of a writer in Bentley's Miscellany, or one of Lady Blessington'g au-.
nuals :--*<
REFLECTlOir OF A SENTIMENTAL COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.
How like my dearest is my stream ;
How true the course it keeps —
How soft it murmurs in it's dream, '
And dimples while it sleeps !
— A sportsman, even chained to a sick room, can never be without
sport, if he chooses to seek it rightly : he may beat the covers of a
Magazine or Review, and up jumps that puss, nonsense, from her fa-
vourite form. He may stalk down on the wastes of any of Mr. Col-
burne's novels, or have a battue in the impudence preserves in the
newspapers on any given day. 1 think it has been my fortune to bag:
as curious a brace of game advertisements as ever fell to the lot of
sportsmen « The first is of rare plumage in the way of composition : —
Waterproof Boots i — To gentlemen who are subject to take cold from damp
boots, has induced S. Hobley, 40, Lisle Street, Leicester Square, from the re-
commendation of several gentlemen, to make publicly known his superior Water*
proof Boots and Shoes, which exclude all damp, thereby preventing all those evils
resulting from taking cold through wet feet, and need only be worn to be approved
of. — Morning Chroniciey Jan, 24, 1840,
But the following is the bird ! Having myself been afflicted with
every complaint referred to in this great announcement, I can assure
the Rev. Dr. Moseley and Co., that I arose from the perusal of his dis-
interested prose in the j oiliest state possible.
Most Important Human Discovery. — A clergyman of Cambridge Uni-
versity, having cured himself of a nervous complaint of fourteen years' duration,
and in four years having had above 3500 patients,, all of whom he has cured,
who followed his advice, except twelve, offers, from benevolence rather than gain,
to cure others. Low spirits, mental debility and exhaustion, determination of
blood to the head, verti^jo, groundless fear, sleeplessness, failure of memory, in-
capacity for business, study, &c., restlessness, irresolution, wretchedness, inde^
cision, delusion, melancholy, thoughts of self-destruction, &c., are curable by
this important discovery. Most recover in six weeks. Apply to, or address
(post paid) Rev. Dr. Willis Moseley and Co., 9, Charlotte Street, Bloomsbury
Square^ At home from 11 to 3. Just published, second edition, improved,
8vo, 5s. cloth, (Simpkin and Marshall), Eleven chapters on nervous and
mental complaints, by W. Willis Mosely, L.L.D.
Life certainly has its mental diseases and bodily tempests, but the
above holds out,-—
*' Health in the breeze, and shelter in the storm."
I do not know who preserves the Thames, or, to use Falkland's.
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words, who is the ^' life of the company;*' but it appears there is a
congealed set of men determined in their own minds to see that no in-
justice is done to the roach and gudgeons in the mighty river. The ob-
ject in itself is good ; but the sooner the gentleman who composed the
following is allowed to retire upon half pay, the more the sensible use
of the corps will be studied : —
Thames Angling Preservation Society. — Hampioti, 4th Jan, 1840.— ^
At a meeting of the Committee of this Society held this day, the following re-
gulations were unanimously agreed to : —
'' That in the opinion of this Committee, as well as of many experienced
Anglers, and Fishermen, the taking of Trout in the river Thames so early as the
25th of January, though permitted by the ' Rules — Orders — and Ordinances,'
is inexpedient, on account of the sickly condition of the fish, which renders
them at that time, equally unfit for food, and for affording sport to tlie true
Angler.
'* That the several members of the Committee now presents do engage for
themselves, henceforth to defer the commencement of Trout Fishing in the
river Thames, to the 1st of April ; and earnestly recommend to the Members of
this Society-^to Thames Anglers — and Fishermen in general, the adoption of the
same practice.
*' Henry Perkins^ Chairman.
**By order of the Committee,
" D. Crole. Hon. Secretary."
My tailor, who never until this notice had a notion of fishing, on
account of its difiliculties, went up to Hampton Court, or thereabouts ,
at the suggestion of this prohibition, as be thought he might be able to
catch fish in a sickly state.
GLANCES AT HUNTING.
Hunting has had a glorious time of it lately. Lord Chesterfield has
found at Crick Gorse, Mawsley Wood, and Badby Wood, and other
favourite covers. The runs have been good, sharp, short, and decisive.
The Worcestershiie fox-hounds^ have had some good days. The fol*
lowing is an account of one of them : —
'* The fixture for the pack was Bredon Hill. After drawmg Elmley
and an adjoming cover blank, we trotted on to that well-known and
favourite retreat of Reynard, called Ashton Wood, which had been
ent^ed but a very short time, ere the cry which exhilarates the heart
of every lover of the sport, broke forth from the hounds, and echoing^
and proclaiming through the wood, the welcome tidings of a '^ disco-
very.'' As soon as the ^* well-known tale'' was told, all we)re on the
qui vive to ascertain which point sly Reynard intended to select for his
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escape ; and it soon became apparent that the top of the hill was the
** destined spot.'' The hounds were immediately laid on the scent, and
ran him through Aston Grove ; he then turned to the left, in a direction
for Ashton Underhill, dashed back, and made a line for Beckford Cop^
pice : here, finding his pursuers fast gaining ground on him, he broke
cover and went away for Dumbleton Hill, crossing the Ashton and
Beckford road ; he was here headed and made a h'ne for Great Grove^
leaving Alderton village to the right, and Dumbleton Hill to the left;
when nearly at Gnat Grove, he was met bv a sheep-dog, which chased
for two or three fields towards Dumbleton Wood : he started Dumble*
ton Wood, and on for the village of Frampton, through Lord Sudeley's
park and plantations : here the field got very select, and a slight check
enabled some of the stragglers to come up. The fox now made boldly
for Broadway Hill, the hunting up to which was of the most magnifi-
cent description — the scent sweet — and the music of the hounds still
sweeter. The fox kept a pace that to live with the hounds required ^
steeple-chaser : every fence taken fiying, and each man taking his own
line — no following over fence, across the Dumbleton country, passing
Lady Elcho's, and on for Letcomb Wood, being about seven miles from
Stowe : the nags were nearly all dead beat. It was now after four
o'clock, the scent getting worse, and the country heavier; and all
hopes of killing having ceased, the hounds were whipped off. Tlie
huntsman and whippers-in have been capitally mounted, and during the
last three months, the sport has been first-rate, and unequalled by any
other hounds in the country. Those who have the prads to go the
pace, and are fond of it, will find Captain Candler's hounds worth
going fifty miles at any time to meet. Long may he live to enjoy the
first of British sports ! "
The hounds of Lord Hastings had a splendid day on the 2d. The
cover was Hayes' Wood. The run, which lasted an hour and fifty-
minutes^ was the run of the season.
The North Wiltshire hounds have been distinguishing themselves.
They had a rare thirty-two minutes' burst from Rowley Brake lately.
Mr. Horlock's hounds have been doing the thing over Marlboi-ough
downs, well.
The hounds of the Hundred of Worrall are disputing with the
Cheshire hounds, in the way of attraction. Indeed we might, were
room open to us, fill our Magazine with interesting hunting history.
Stag-hunting is not a favourite sport of ours, as it is more like the
rehearsal of hunting ; but Baron Rothschild's pack have been going the
pace after the calf I
The following run we cannot resist giving at length.
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MR. RUSSELL'S HOUNDS.
Dear N. S. M.
Brancepeth Castle, near Durham, was during Christmas a scene of festivity
conducted upon the most princely scale — tlte most sumptuous entertainments
were given, and the attention and affabiUty of tlie owner of one of the most mag-*
nificent baronial residences in the kingdom towards his guests, called forth the
unqualified praise and delight of the latter. Owing to a superior kennel discipline
and managemeut, and to the mode of hunting them, by not lifting them but
allowing them to cast themselves and work out the scent (a system which is fre-
quently too little adopted), and owing to the country, which,^^being little drained,
generally holds a scent, Mr. R's hounds have latterly shown sport which has
not been surpassed by any other pack.
On 26th December, being St. Stephen's day, which is always there observed
as a holiday, one of the largest fields ever witnessed in that part of England,
met the hounds at Wilton Gilbent : — a brace of foxes were speedily found in
Bear-park whin, and afler ringing about for a considerable time, one of them was
killed ; the hounds then settled on the second varmint, who was forced to fly the
cover, and as the pack got away close at his brush, he was compelled to yield up
his life after a burst of only ten minutes ; a third fox having been viewed away,
the pack were laid on his scent, and after running for upwards of an[hour, dur-- ,
ing a greater part of which time the pace was very fast, the hounds were
stopped, as the day was nearly closed and the frost had set in very severely.
During the following week, the same pack showed three days of superior sport. i
On Wednesday, Jan. 1st., being a holiday, a large field assembled to meet them
at the turnpike gate, on the Durham and Newcastle Road, and were gratified by
a very fast scurry for thirty-two minutes ; a second fox was immediately after-
wards found, and, after a sharp burst of twenty minutes, he, like his predecessor,
saved his life by getting into a drain when the pack were close at his heels.
Owing to the severity of the country, and to the pace, those who did not tak«
the advantage of a good start, did not see the runs.
On Friday morning, previous to breakfast, whilst a numerous party of ladies
and gentlemen were assembled in one of the Halls, at a considerable elevation •--
above a wood, at the bottom of which runs a brook, a young sportsman espied
what appeared to him to be a fox, lying kennelled on a dry bank, at the bottom of I
the wood, near the brook, and immediately below the windows. Every one's
attention was attracted, and many bets were made whether " pug or no pug/* —
some of the party contending that no fox could be bold enough to take up his
quarters so near the sound of the Christmas revels and festivities, which were
then being kept. The hounds met at the Castle, and at the appointed hour of
meeting, the "wily varmint" was aroused from his lair, by the view holloa of
" the Squire," in sight of the ladies, to the joy of several sportsmen and gen-
tlemen, whose anxiety had been wrought to the highest pitch. After a sharp
burst of twenty minutes, and making a tour of the park, as if on purpose to
gratify the numerous visitors, pug saved his life by taking refuge in one of
the flues of the pinery. A second fox was afterwards found at Brandon Whin,
from whence he took a direct line into Brancepeth park, of which he was com-
pelled to make a circuit before he could effect his escape. He then pointed for,
and ran almost to, Burninggil! — thence to Sunderland bridge, where he, being
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beaded, doubled back down the meadows adjoining the river Wear, and was
finally run into in the middle of a large grass ground opposite to Whit-
worth Park. The run lasted an hour and ten minutes, and owing to the deep-
ness of the country and severity of the pace, no horse was able fairly to live with
the hounds for the last three miles, which were perfectly straight.
Saturday — Found at Bowden-close, from whence Reynard went away towards
Comsay, then doubled back past Bowden-close, through Willington Deans,
along the meadows to the lower end of Brancepeth-park, through Slockley-gill,
and back again to the park, where he was several times viewed in the shrubberies
not ten yards ahead of his pursuers, and had it not been for a person meeting
him in the gateway, he would have entered the court-yard of the Castle, from
whence he could not have escaped. His pursuers having at length got upon a
fresh fox, pug continued to elude them, and it was a considerable time before
the pack could be stopped. The first forty-seven minutes was straight and
without a check, and the pace first-rate, and the whole run lasted two hours and
five minutes.
Venator.
VARIETIES.
Walker's Manlk Exercises. Orr and Co.
This is a book worthy in its object — clear and clever in its getting up, and
containing useful information. It is edited by Craven, as stated in the title page ;
but from the clearness of its original pages, we should think it must have
given him very little trouble.
NOTES OF THE MONTH.
THE DEATH OF THE AMERICAN RACE-HORSE MINGO.
The most lamentable accident it has been our duty to record, is the death of
Mingo, killed by the falling of a tree. It occurred on the 5tti of November last,
near Lexington, Kentucky. The tree stood in an adjoining; lot, and was blown
down in a gale of wind, and struck Mingo obliquely, breaking eight of his ribs,
and severely bruising his right side ; and either immediately by the fall of the
tree, or by his efforts to disengage himself from it when struck down, his right
thigh was crushed to pieces for several inches. The gallant horse did free him-
self from the tree, and was found at some distance from it very soon after the
accident. In place of shooting him at once, as would have been the more mer-
ciful course, every attention was rendered, the best medical advice obtained, and
the poor animal lingered for two or three days in pitiful agony.
Ihe fame of tiiis horse was cherished by the writer with a peculiar predilec-
tion. His victories upon the Turf could hardly have afforded more delight to
his owner than to the Editor of thin Magazine the American Turf Register).
In reading so continually of horses, a temporary interest is sure to be awakened
for the leading names in the succession of great winners ; — Mingo had in some
way enkindled a higher and a permanent regard; — every race he ran was
watched with eager and anxious attention. It does not, therefore, become him
to speak at lengUi of the performances of his favourite, lest his partiality should
lead him into extravagance. Bat all gentlemen who admire the horse will
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regret this cruel end of a steed sd gallant. With unflinching game was united a
turn of speed that was remarkable. Wh^n avowedly amiss, he ran with Post
Boy at Irenton, the last mile of a four mile heat, under a minute and iifiy
seconds — the watches differed one or two seconds : — he was beaten in the heat
and in the race, but it was one of those defeats that added to the fame of the van-
quished. That mile of the heat to which allusion has been made, was a race to
remember for an age ; the struggle began immediately opposite the stand, as they
entered the last mile ; for more than half a mile it was kept up at a rate the
most killing, — nothing faster can be recollected on our Turf. As they came
within the gates, M ingo made another effort which, startled by its suddenness
and its rapidity. He lost the heat but by a head. It was his performance on
that day which awakened such an interest for him with the public, and which
created those expectations which he subsequently justified.
His blood was such, that the most confident hopes were entertained of his
success in the breeding stud. So far as a judgment can be formed from his first
year's get, these hopes hare been realized. But this is a point which the
Racing Calendar of future years must decide : it is sufFcient to remark here,
that so highly was he valued in Kentucky, that offers were made for him and re-
fused, extravagant even in the times of high prices. For the pecuniary loss to
his owner, will Turfmen, one and all, regret the death of Mingo; while breeders
have to deplore the loss of a stock horse whose place cannot be readily supplied.
RACING ENTRIES.
We give the Entries for the St. Leger, 1841, together with such others as are
complete for this year. Handicaps we reserve until we can lay them before our
Readers in an accepted state.
DONCASTER, 1841
Tuesday. — The St. Leger Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft, for three year olds, colts,
8st. 71b.; fillies, 8st. 21b.; the owner of the second horse to receive 100 sora.
out of the Stakes ; St. Leger Course (137 subscribers).
Allen's, Mr., b. c. Phaon, by Humphrey Clinker Junior, or BeUhazzar, out of
Madame Pelerine
Allen's, Mr., ch. c. Belgrade, by Belshazzar, out of Alice, by Langar
Anson's, Col., b. c. Pandarus
Anson's, Col., b. c. Traffic
Anson's, Col., ch. f. Miss Horewood
Bell's, Mr., br. c. the Squire, by the Saddler, out of Sircingle's dam
Bentinck's Lord G., Mustapba
Blakelock's, Mr., b. f., by Voltaire, oat of Black Diamond's dam, by Catton
Blakelock's, Mr«, b. f. by Voltaire, dam, Fancy ( Yarico's dam) by Osmond
Boswell's, Sir J., b. c. Triumph, by Jerry
Briskbam's, Mr., br. c. Muladdin, by Muley Moloch, out of Negus's dam
Briskham'a, Mr., bl. c. CEthon, by St Nicholas, out of (Ena, by Velocipede
Brook's, Mr., ch. f. by Tomboy, out of Lunatic
Brace's, Lord, b. c. by Glaucus, out of Rosalie
Buckley's, Mr., br. c. Tory-boy, by Tomboy, out of Bessy Bedlam, by Filho da PuU
Buckley's, Mr., ch. c. brother to Tom, by Muley
Bulkeley's, Sir R., ch. c. Blueskin, by Pantaloon, out of Miss Patrick
Chesterfield's, Lord, b. c. by Ishmael, out of Arcot Lass
Chesterfield's, Lord, f. by Sultan, out of Rowton's dam
Chesterfield's, Lord, ch. c. by Velocipede, dam by Whisker, out of Tramp's dam
Chesterfield's Lord, f. Paleface, by Velocipede, out of Y. Petuaria
Clark's, Mr., b. c. Gammon-box, own brother to Dragsman, by St. Nicholas
Clark's, Mr., ch. c. fa^ Langar, out of Delusion, by Comus
Cleveland's, Duke of, ch. c. Giaour, by Sultan, out of Pauline
Clereland's, Duke of, b. c. by Muley Moloch, out of Olive
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Cradock'a, Col., b. c. Pagan, by Muley Molocb, out of iFaohy by Jerry
Crawfurd's, Col., b. f. Ermengardis
Dixoh's, M^. W., th, c. Jdnius, by Negotialtor, dadi by ,Gattoii, gntndam Theodo#ia
hy Tramp
Eglintoa's, Lord, br. c. Assagai, by Muley Muloch, out of Eli^beth
Eglinton's, Lordj ob. c. Zamial, by Mul«y Mblocb, out of Spaewife
Etwall's, Mr., Thistle-wbipper
Exeter's, Lord, Ceaarewitch, by Rockingbam
Exeter'*, Lord, c. by Sultan, out of Velvet
'Exeteor's, Lord, brother to Candia
Exeter's, Lord, c by Ibrabim, out of Anne of Gierstein
Fairlie's, Ajr. J. ()., br. f. Crockery, by Rockingbam, out of Ambassador's dam
Ford's, Mr. G. S., br. c. Metternicb, by Plenipotentiary, out of Sbilelagh'a dam
Gascoigne's, Mr., ch. c. Qiiilt Arnold, own brother to Kborina, by Laiigar
' Qascoikne's, Mr., b. c. Jack Sbeppard, by Voltaire, out of Rebecca's dam
Gill's.^Mr. J,, na. cb. c. by Muley M'olocb, out of Resolution's dam, by Whisker
Godwin, Mr. G., na. ch. c by Sir Hercules, dam (foaled iu 1821) by Matigo, out of
Sir Harry's dam, by Alexander (be Great.
Golden's, Mr., b. or br. c by Robin Hood, out of Lillab
Gdodman's, Mr., gr. c. by Agreeable, out of Antelope's danij by Y. Oohanna
Gully's, Mr., b. c. Radical, by Tomboy, out of Sal, by Reveller
.Haficock's, Mr., cli. f. Kvelyn, by Mundig, out of Progress, own sister to Pilgrim
Harcourt's, Capt , b. c. by Muley Moloph, out of Adelicia
Harrison's, Mr. R^ b. c. Studley Royal, brother to Tornado, by Liverpool
Hastings's, Mr. H. T., St. Cro-^s
Haworth's, Mr., br. e. by Contest, out of Minna
Hogg's, Mr., b. f. Clementina, by Liverpool, out of Miss Parkinson, by Swiss, dam
by Reveller, grandam by Waxy, ouiof Elve (sister to Magic)
Houldsworth's, Mr., Delusive
Houldsworth's, Mr., cb. c Bsirelegs, by Pantaloon, out df Basilisk
Jblwtson's', Sir C, b. f., by Voltaire, danl (foaled in 1820) by Partisan, out of Spot-
less's dam, by Trumpator
Kelburne's, Lord, b. f. by Jerry, dam by St. Patrick^ but of Blue-stocking, by JoKii
Bull
Kelburne's, Lord, b. c. by Muley Moloch, dam .'by Actseon, out of Georgiana, by
Woful
Kelburne's, Lord, bl. c. Muley Molcch^ out of Miss Wbipl, by Jerry
King's, Mr. S., b. c. Cattoniao, by Muley Moloch, out of Jubilee (Juvenile's dam) by
Catton .
Knox's, Mr., cb.c. Hark Forward, by Economist, out of Ouiccioli ,.
Lichfield's, Lord, brother to PhosjihorUs ,
Lichfield's, Lord, cli. c. by Peter Lely, out of Margrave's dam
Lichfield's, Lord, c. by Ibrahim, out of Malvina, by Oscar,
-M^rileet's, Mr., b. c. hy Gambol, dam by Beagle, grandam Geoi*gian, by Buzsard
Marfleet's, Mr., c. Lothario, by Lambtonian
Mer^y's,-iVl r., br. or bl. f. Clydesdale Llissie, by Retainer, out jof Helen Aroon, by
Epperston
Milner's^ Sir W. M., oh, c. Osberton, by Mundig', dam, sister to CunceAcy, by Ve-
locipede
Milltown's, Lord, b. c. Fidhawn, by Sir Edtvard Codrington, or Delirium, out of
Brandy Bet
Monck's, Sir C, h. o. by Master Syntax, dftm (foaled in 1833) by Filho da Puta, out
of Twinkle
Newton's, Mr. J., *h. c. Little Tom, by BeUhazaar, dam. Promise, by Mulatto
Ogden's, Mr. G., b. c. brother to Harpurhey, by Voltaiie,*out of Sarah* by Tramp
Osbaldeston's, Mr*, b. f. The Queen of Beauty, own sister to Aiexaiudrina
Orford's, Lfbrd, Brother to A^icot '
Parkin's, Mr., b, f. by Liverpool, dam by Tantivy^out of MyrtillA,. by The Flyer,
grandam, Myrtle, by Abjer
Parkin's, Mr., Askcrton, brother to Nawortb
Peel's, Col., Simoom, brother to Sirock
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Peel's, Col., broflit to Whim
Peers, Col., Hawk's-eye
Plammer's, Mr., b. f. Alice Hawthorne, by Muley Moloch, out of the Prorost'e dam
Portland's, Duke of, o. by AdTance, out of Young Agatha (foaled in 1829) by
Tiresias, out of Agatlia
Powlett's, Mr. T. O., br. f. by Muley Moloch, out of the Mystery, by Lottery
Powlett's, Mr.fT. O., br. f. by Tomboy, out of Tesane, by Whisker
Price's, Mr. F. R., ro. ch. f. Louise, by Sir Hercules, dam, Sketch, by Partisan
Price's, Mr. F. R., ch. f. Miss Tatt, by Velocipede, out of Conciliation, by Moses
Kamsay's, Mr. br. c. Sheriff of Fulton, by the Suddler, or Marcian, out of Frailty
(Cyprian's dam) by Filho
Rawlinson's, Mr., b. c. Coronation, by Sir Hercules, out of Ruby
Rayner's, Mr., br. c. Metternich
Rayaer's Mr., ch. c. Young Quo Minus, by Buzzard, out of Sontag**
Richardson's, Mr. G. G. b. c. Silstron, by Revolution, dam (foaled in 182!)) by Filho
da Puta, or Magistrate, grandam (foaled in 1818) by Cardinal York, great
grandam by Precipitate
Robinson's, Mr., b. o. Basto, by Muley Moloch, dam, Bolivar's dam, grandam by
Hambletonian — Vesta
Robinson's, Mr., ch. c. Cato, by Muley Moloch, dam. Miss Fox (Camaby's dam)
Robinson's, Mr. J., b. f. faith, by Langar (sister to St. Andrew)
Rose's, Mr. W. A., gr. c. Fitz-Glue, |by Economist, out of Glue, by Master Robert,
dam, Globe (first called Anucte), by Quiz
Rush's, Mr., ch. c. by Plenipotentiary, out of Bangtail, by PhantoHL
Sadler's, Mr., Defy
Sadler's, Mr., Lady Strut
Sadler's, Mr., Diversion
St. Paul's, Mr. C. M., b. or or. c. Riot, by Velocipede, out of Galewood's dsm
Scott's, Mr. W., b.c. The Duke of Wellington
Sharpens, Gen., ch. c. Lara, by Langar, out of Myrrha, by Malek
Skerratt's Mr., b. c. by Newton, dam by Mr. Lowe, grandam by Trinidad (foaled in
1829) out of Miss Skim
Sowerby's, Mr. ch. f. Phingari
Stanley's, Lord, b. c. Sybarite, by Voltaire, out of Roseleaf
Stanley's, Lord. b. c. Fatalist, by Voltaire, out of Mysinda
Stephenson's, Mr., h. c. Langarian, by Langar, out of Voltaire's dam
Stradbroke's, Lord, ch. c. Precursor, by Alpheus, out of Adeline
Synge's Col., ch. c. by Zealot, out of Zillah, by Blacklock
l'hompson*s, Mr. H. S., br. c. by Sheet Anchor, out of Medea, by Whisker
Tbomhill's, Mr., brother to Mango -^
Vaasittart's, Mr., b. c. by Muley Moloch, out of Darioletta
Vaasittart's, Mr., gr. or ro. c. by Langar, dam by Macduff, out of Merlin's dam
Walters's, Mr. F., b. c. Hope, by Sheet Anchor, out of Valencia, by Cervantes
Walters's, Mr. T..bl. c. St. Botolph, by Sheet Anchor, dam, foaled in 1853, by £mi-
lius, out of Brocard
Walters*8, Mr. T., br. c, Mustapha Muley, by Muley, dam by Orville, or Walton
out of Mussulman's dam
Waucbope's, Mr., ch. f. Euterpe, by Valparaiso, out of Emma, by Octavian
Welch's, Mr., b. f. by Muley Moloch, out of Miss Chance's dam, by Cardinal York
Westenra's, Cel., bl. c. Warlock, by Velocipede, out of Vat
W^estminater's, Lord, c. Satirist, by Pantaloon, oat of Sarcasm
Westminster's, Lord, c. Doctor Jenner, by Ishmael, out of Miss Giles
Westminster's, Lord, Van Amburgh
Westminster's, Lord, c. Morning Star, by Glaucus, out of Bertha
Westminster^S) Lord, Marshal Soult
Westminster's, Lord, Lampoon
Whittle's, Mr.JL, b. c. Tareaway, by Voltaire, out of Taglioni, by Whisker
Wilkins's, Mr., br. c. Septimus, by Satan, out of Abraham Newland's dam
Wilkins's, Mr.^ W . c. Vulcan, by Voltaire, out of Venus, by Langar
Williamson's, Cspt, Morabek
Wilson's, Mr., br. c by Voltaire, out of Yorkshire Lass
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Wood'f, Mr., b. c. by the Earl, out of Lanercost's dam t
Wood's, Mr., br. c. Lon^igbt, by St. Nicholas, out of Rose, by Waverley
Wood's, Mr. James, b. c. Paul Potter, by Peter Lely, out of Laceita (Marrel's
dam)
Wrather's, Mr., gr. f. by Belsbaxzar, out of Hackfall's dam
Wreford's, Mr,, br. c. by Camel, out of Escape
Wreford's, Mr., b. c. by Sultan, out of Monimia
Wreford's, Mr., b. c. by Sultaa, out of Margellina
Wyndham's, Col., Sleamere
Wyndham's, Col., Yorkshireman
Yarburgh's, Major, b. c. Heslington, own brother to Charles XII.
Yarburgh's, Major, b. f. Brandy Snap, by Muley Moloch, out of Loll3rpop's dam
NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING. 1840.
TuMDAY. — The Hopeful S'/akes. — Mr. Tbornhiirs b. c. by Emilius, out of Ophelia
— Mr. Thomhill's b. f. sister to Montezuma — Mr. Bird's b. ?. Cast-off, by Bedlamite,
out of Fidalma, by Waxy Pope, grandam, Dinarzade, by Selim — Fulwar Craven's
br. f. Benedetta, by Delence, out of Phaatasima — Mr. Nevill's Hilarine — Duke of
Grafton's b. f. by Mulatto, out of Dublin — Duke of Grafton's br. f. by Doctor Syntax,
out of Zinc — Colonel Peel's The Hunchback — Colonel Peel's br. c. Huen, by Pleni-
potentiary, out of Mary Ann — Lord Lichfield's c. by Ibrahim, out of Malvina, by
Oscar — Lord G. Bentinck's Gobemouche.
Wednesday. — The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs. each, for three year olds ; colts,
8st. 71b.; and fillies, 8st. 41b. D. I. — Duke of Bedford's b. f. by Augustus, out of
Courtesan, by Filho da Puta— Duke of Bedford's ch. f. by Taurus, out of Leeway —
Mr. Newton s b. f. by Ranvilles, out of Zeal — Lord Lynedoch's b. c. Jeffy— Mr.
Treen's Fitzroy — Duke of Grafton's cb. c. Ottoman — Duke of Grafton's ch. f. Cur-
rency— Lord Exeter's Amurath, brother to Alemdar — Lord Exeter's c. by Sultan, out-
of Velvet — Lord Exeter's c. by Jerry, out of Lucetta — Lord Exeter's c. by Sultan, out
of Datura — Gen. Yates's Gibraltar — Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Milton.
SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1840.
Tuesday.— The Clbabwell Stakes^ — Mr. Thomhill's ch. c. by ..Langar, out. of.
Fidelity — Mr. Watt's b. c. by Plenipotentiary, out of Myrrha, by Whalebone — Lord
Albemarle's b. f. Minaret, by Ibrahim, out o? Dandizette, by Whalebone — Mr. Wre-
ford's b. c. by Sultan, out of Margelina — Lord Jersey's c. by Ishmael, out of Mis-
nomer—Lord Jersey's b. f. sister to Glencoe — Lord Orford's brother to Ascot — Mr.
Isaac's b. f. Executrix, by Saracen, out of Zelinda^ — Mr. James Wood's b. c. Paul
Potter, by Peter Lely, out of Lacerta (Marvel's dam) — Mr. Sadler's Diversion — Mr.
Nevill's Hilarine— Duke of Grafton's bl. f. Delhi— Duke of Grafton's b. f. by Mu-
latto, out of Dublin — Lord Exeter's brother to Candia— Lord Exeter's f. by Reveller,
out of Green Mantle — Lord Exeter's f. by Sultan, out of Marchesa— Lord Exeter's
Cesarewitch, by Rockingham — Colonel Peel's brother to Whim — Colonel Peel's f.
Palmyra, by Sultan, out of Garcia — Captain Gardnor's b. c. by Camel, out of Cecilia,
by Comus — Lord Chesterfield's f. by Sultan, out of Rowtou's dam— Mr. Cooke's b. f.
l^speranza, by Sheet Anchor — Lord Lichfield's ch. c. by Peter Lely, out of Margrare's'
dam — Lord Lichfield's ch. c. by Langar, out of Portrait'b dam — Mr. Etwall's Thistle
Whipper — Lord G. Bentinck's Gobemouche.
HOUGHTON MEETING, 1830.
Monday, October 26. — The Chiterion Stakes. — Duke of Beaufort's b. f. Snow--
drojp — Mr. Rogers's br. f. by little Red Rover, out of Waresti, by Sultan — Mr. Watt's
b. f. by Voltaire, out of Fanchon, sister to Lap-dog — Mr. W. Cooper's br. c. Mistlo-
tonian, own brother to Disagreeable, by Agree.ible — Mr. J. Newton's Yarratilda — Mr.
Wreford's br. c. by Camel, out of Escape— Lord Albemarle's ch. c. Ralph, by Dr«
s2
140 N^W 9PQRTING AfAGAJIN*. [F^:^.
Syntax, dam by Catton. out of Al^sidora — Lord Jersey's c. by Isbinftel; put of Mis-
nomer— Lord jersey's b. t Sister to Glencoe — Fulwar Cray en's br. f. B^edetta, by
Defence, ou( of Phan^asima — Capt Williamson's fklpbarpk — C^pt Wilji^ipspn's U^>
cibion — Mr. Rush's c. by The Exquisite, out of Maresfield's dam — Mr. D^y's b. f.
Executrix, by Saracen, out pf Belinda — Mr. James Wood's b. c. Paul Potter, by
Peter Lely, out of Lacerta (Marvel's dam) — Col. Anson's b* f* La Git^na — Mr. Sad-
ler's Defy— Mr. Sadler's Diversion — Mr. Nevill's Hilariu€^— Dukp of Grafton's b. c.
Mosque — Duke of Grafton's ih. c. by Divan, dam by Jupiter ( Hatfield^s dam) — Lord
Exeter's Brother to Candia — Lord Exeter's f. by Reveller, out of Green Mantle — Lord
Exeter's f. by Sultan, out of Marchess — Lord K'xeter's Cesjirewitcb, by Rockiugbam
— Sir J. Boswell's b; c. Triumph, by Jerry, out of Hambletonia — Colonel Peel's bro-
ther to Wbim— Colonel Peel's f. Palfnyra. by Sultan, out oi Hester — Gpn. Yates's
Simoom, brother to Siroc— (!^aptain Gardner's b. c. by Camel, out of Cecilia, bv Comus
— Mr. Fold's Young Quo Minus, by Buzsaid, out of Sontag — l*ord Lichfield's bro-
ther to Phosphorus— Lord Lichfield^s ch. c. by Peter Lely, out of M«rp:rave's dam —
Lord Lichfield's ch. c. by Langar, out of PiirtVait's dfun—Mr. Etwall's Tbistle Wfaip-
per — Lord Bruce's b. c. by Glaucus, put of Rosalie.
Thursday. — Sweei>8take3 of 50 soys, each, h. ft. for two year olds ; colts, 8st. 71b..
and fillies, 8st. 4l|). fi^h. M. — ^JVIr. Wreford's br. c by Came], out of Escape— Mr. ,
Rush's c. by The £xauis|te, oi|t of Maresfield's dam — Mr. iSadler's Dpfy — Mr. Sad-
ler's Diversion-— Mr. Nevill's jTilarine - Duke of Grafton's b.c. Mosqije — Lord Exe-
ter's brother to Candia — Lord Exeter's f. by Reveller, opt of Green Maqtle — Colonel
PeePs brother to Whim — Col. Peel's f. Palmyra, by Sultan, out of Hester— Lord
Lichfield's brother to Phosphorus — Lord Lichfield's ch. c by Peter Lely, out of Mar-
grave's dam— Mr. ^t wall's Thistle Whipper.
YORK SPRINQ ^^EET1NG, 184p
TUESDAY. — The Two-year-olds Stakxs of 30 sovs.encb, ip ft. ; for colts,8st. 71b. ;
and fillies. 8'st. 4lb. T.Y.C.'
Colonel Anson's b. f. La Gitana, by Isbmael
Colonel Anson's b. c. Traffic, by TIampton
Duke of Cleveland's br. c. by Memnon Jiinior, out of Snowball
Mr. Wilkins's br. c. V'l^lcan, ^)y VoUt^irtj, out of Vequs
Mr. Fl. S. Thompson's br. c. by Shea Anchor, out of Medea
Mr. toell's gr. c. The Squire, by The Sadler, out of Sircin^le's dam
AUGUST MEETING, 1840.
' SECOND DAY — Nominations for the Wilton Stakes.
Colonel Anson's b. c Traffic, by Hampton (5lb)
Duke of Cleveland's br. c bV Memnod Junior, out of Snowball
Mr. G. G, Richardsnn's b. c. Silstrou, by Revolution, out of Lady Lowther, by Filho
da Puta. or Magistrate, her dam (foaled in 1818) own sister to Cardinal Wol-
Bey (51b)
THIRD DAY. — Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each ; for two-year-olds colts ; 88t
and fillies, 8st. 4ib.
General Sharpe's ch. c. Lara, by Langar, out of Myrrha, by Malek
Colonel Cradock's b. c. Pagan, by Muley Moloch, out of Fanny, by Jerry
Mr. Hancock's ch. f. Evelyn, by Mundig, out of Progress, sister to Pilgrim
Mr. Gully's b. c. Radical, by Toipboy, out of Sal, by Reveller
Mr. Clarke's br. f. sister to Iraogene, by Langar
Col. Anson's b. f. Maceroon, sister to Pantomime, by Pantaloon
Mr. Marfleot's br. c. Lothario, by Lambtouian, dam by Sultan, out of Loo, by Waxy
Mf. Marfleet'a b. c, by Gambol, dam by Beagle, grandam Georgian, by Buzzard, out
of Circassian's dam
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NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. U\
Mr. W. S/C0tt*8 b. e. The DuVe of Wellington, by The Sftddler-^Flig^ty
Mr. Gascipigae's ch. c. Qiiilt Arnold, brother to Kborina
Duke of Cleveland's br. c. Kaiser, by Sultan/out of Francesca
Mr. Brook es's ch. f. by Tomboy, out of Luiiaiic, by Prima Minister
Mr, Wilkin's br. c. Vuljcan, by Voltaire, out of Vei^ua
Mr. Parkin's b. c. Askerton. brother to Naworth
Mr. li. S. Thompson's ch. c by Mundig, out of sister to Don John's dam (foaled
in 1822)
Colonel TbMmpson's br. f. Flying Gib, by Sheet AochoFi out of Betty Martin, by
Blacklock
Sweepstakes of SO sovs. each, 10 ft. ; for three-year-olds colts.^Sst. 71b. ^ and fillies
Bat. 41b. ; one mile and a quarter.
Mr. Shepherd's b. c. Viceroy, by Voltaire
Mr. J. Gill's ch. c. Prince Albert, by Langar
Lord Chesterfield's br. c. Gambia, by The Colonel
Mr. Edison's ch. c. The Ruler, by Helsbazzar
Mr. Clarke's ch. c. Benjamin, by Belshazzar
Mr. Marfleet's b. c. Mayboy,by Lambtonian
Mr. Gascoig^e's b. c Symmetry, by Liverpool
Mr. Bell's b. f. La Femme Sage, by Physician
The following shows such promise of bringing a'great Meeting to the" very thresh-
old of our great MetropqliSy that we feel compelled to mfike reof^ for it:-r-
"THE HIPPODROME, 1843.
*' The Hippodrome Produce Stakes of ''50 sovs. each, hf. ft., for three>year old colts
and fillies ; with a free gift of 1000 sovs. by the proprietors of the Hippodrome.
To be run triennially. To be run for $rst in, 1843, by the |>rodi|ce of mares co-
vered in 1839 ; colts, 8st. lOlb. ; fillies, 8st. 51b.; untried stallions or mares (at
the time of naming) allowed 3Ib.; if both, 51b. ; to start at the Judge's Chair, i^id
run out and home (the Chesterfield course), not quit« two mile^ Produce or
failure to be declared on or before the Saturday in the Newmarket First October
Meeting, 1840. No produce, no forfeit. The winner to pay 100 sovs* towards
tlie expence of police, judge, &c. ; the second ho^se to receive 150 sovs. out of the
stakes. To be run for on the Wednesday after Epsom, over the Hippodrome
Course ; the winner of the Riddleswortb, Column, 2,000g.8., l,000gs., or New-
market stakes, to carry 51b. extra ; of the Derby or Oaks, 101b. extrs^ ; W(;igbts not
accumulative. These stakes to have 56 nominationa at le^st, or the 1,000 sovs.
will not be given.
Covered by
Alder's, Mr. W. R., Mandolene, by Waxy, 31b Glaucua
Anson's, Colonel, Cyprian, both untided Jereed
Anson's, Colonel, Frailty, both untried Gladiator
Anson's, Colonel, Scandal Velocipede
Anson's, Colonel, Louisa Velocipede
Anaon'a, ColoneU Rotterdam, h. untried » Gladiator
Anson's, Colonel, Marchesina Bay Middleton
Bateman's, Mr., Ap4>arition, by Comus Camel'
Becher's, Captain, jun's, br. m. by Nimrod (son o£ Whalebone))
dam by Partisan, out of sister. ta Godolphin (.foaljsd ia
1823)— 51b Hymen
Bentinck's, Lord G., (31aw, 51h Bay Middleten
Bentincl^'s, Lord G., Chapeau d'Espagne, 5Ib Bay Middleton
Bentiuck's, Locd G., Skilful, 51b Bay Middletttn
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Bentinclc's, Lord G., Muliana, 51b ''Bay Middleton
Bentinck's, Lord G., JMoss Rose, 5lb Bay Middleton
Bentinck's, Lord G., Malyina, 5Ib Bay IVIiddletoa
Bentiock's, Lord G., Flycatcher, 5Ib : Bay^ Middleton
Bentinck*s, Lord G., Camarine, 31b Bay Middleton
Bentinck's, Lord G., Camarine's dam, 31b Bay Middleton
Bentinck's, Lord G., Cioderella, 31b • Bay Middleton
Bentinck's, Lord G., Torch's dam. Sib Bay Middleton
BentiDck's, Lord G., Constantia, 31b Bay Middleton
Bentinck's, Lord G., Lady Emmeline, 31b Bay Middleton
Bentinck's, Lord G., Octaviana Confederate and Bay
Middleton
Bentiock's/Lord G., Conciliation, 31b Riddlesworth
Bosweirs, Sir J., Bella, both untried Bay Middleton
Bouchier's, Mr., Miss O'Neil, Sib Elis
Briskham's, Mr., Dra^sman's dam St. Nicbolaf
Chesterfield's, Lord, Arachne IJverpool.
Chesterfield's, Lord, Rattle's dam Camel
Colgan's, Mr. Peter, Taglioni, by Whisker, h. untied Freney
Collier's, Sir F , Aunt Bliss (foaled in 1833), by Woful, out of
Maadalin», m. untried Bizarre
Day's, Mr. I., Maldonia, h. untried Bubastes
Day's, Mr. I., Zoe, h. untried Slane
Dawson's, Mr. G., Cherub (^The Earl's dam) Liverpool
Edwai ds's, Mr. W., Sneaker, by Camel Jerry
Edwards's, Mr. W., Esmeralda, by Zinganee m. untried Jerry
Eglinton's, Lord, Spaewife Liverpool
Eglinton's Lord, Zillah, h. untried Sheet Anchor
£glinton*s, Lord, Rectitude, h. untried Bay Middleton
Etwall's, Mr., Mantilla • Defence
Etwall's, Mr.,'.Mopsa h. untried Venison
Forster's, Mr. W., Combat's dam, half-bred Defence
Forster's, Mr. W., Nike, m. untried Defence
Forth's, Mr., sis. to Marvel, foaled in 1835, 51b Elis
Garrad's, Mr. J., Gaiety Camel
Herbert's Mr., Nanine, 31b Elis
Herbert's, Mr., Clara, by Filho da Puts, 3ib Elis
Herbert's, Mr., Gulnare Economist & Freney
Holme's, Mr., Vinegar h, untried. . Freney
Houldsworth s, Mr., Destiny, by Sultan, 51b Tipple Cider
Houldswortb's, Mr., Virginia, h. untried, 31b. Tipple Cider
Howe's, Mr., Eliza Leeds Bizarre
Hussey's, Mr. T., Firefly, both untried — Maple
Kelly's, Mr. P., Vignette, by Partisan, out of Landscape, by
Rubens, 51b Bran
Key's, Mr., Zingiber, by Zinganee, out of Ruth, both untried Maplebeck
King's, Mr., Sketch, 31b Bran
King's, Mr., Babel, 31b , Riddlesworth & Glau-
cus
King's, Mr. V., Caroline, by Whalebone, 31b Rockingham
Knox's, Mr., Guiccioli Economist and Freney
Lichtwald's, Mr., Streamlet Saracen and Demetrius
Maitland's, Mr. A. C, Dirmid's.dam Tomboy
Maley's, Mr., b. m. Possims, m untried Defence
Maley's, Mr., b. f. by Hussar, out of The Tartar's dam, half-
bred, both untried : Elis
Meiklam's, Mr., Margaretta, by Actson, 51b Inheritor
Miltown's, Lord, Porta, both untried Birdcatcher, (sister of
Sir iJercules)
Miltown'Si Lord, Brandy Bet • Economist
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Miltowa'Sj Lord, Potteen, both untried • . • Birdcatcber, (sister of
Sir Hercules)
Neville's, Mr., Eyesore, by Castrel, b. uotried Mundig
Noble's, Mr. W., Lady Lowman, botb untried Jnberitor
Ogden's, Mr., Sarab, by Tramp, out of PolIy^^OliFer Voltaire
Parkin's, Mr., Broadwatb's dam Liv^erpool
Peel's, Colonel, Garoia, b. untried Slane
Peel's, Colonel, Hester, botb untried Slane
Potterton's, Mr. T. B., Gift, by Priam, out of Lillian, by
Lottery, both untried Mundig
Ramsay's, Mr., Lady Easby, b. untried Inheritor
Kicbmond's, Duke of, Baleine, 51b Bay Middleton
Richmond's, Duke of, Estelle, 5lb Bay Middleton
Richmond's, Duke of, The Soldier's Daughter, 51b Venison
Sadler'8, Mr., Defender's dam Defence
Sadler's, Mr., Europa • Defence
Sadler's, Mr., Folly Defence
Sadler's, Mr., Euryone Defence
Sandiland's, Mr. J., Lady Stepney, botb untried Jnberitor
1 auDton's, Mr., Goldfringe, by Phantom, or Waterloo, out
of Goldwire, botb untried Elis
Waller's, Mr., Enterprise, sister to Deception (foaled in 1834),
both untried Slane
Westenra's, Colonel, Vat Plenipotentiary
Westminster's, Lord, Decoy, 31b t • . . . . Touchstone
Westminster's, Lord, Languid, 51b Touchstone
Westminster's, Lord, Brocade. 5lb Touchstone
Westminster's, Lord, Laura, 31b Touchstone
Westminster's, Lord, Maid of Honour, 31b Toucbstone
Westminster's, Lord, Sarcasm, 31b Pantaloon.
Whitington's Mr. G. T., Wbitmore, bf. bd., botb untried ... Job
Wliitington's, Mr. G* T., Cinderella, b. untried Onus (s. of Came)
Whitington's, Mr. G, T., Blue Bottle, half bred Eryx.
W*bittington's, Mr. J., m. by Action (foaled in 1834), out of
Lady Emmeline, by Y. Phantom, 51b . . Rockingham
Whitwortb's, Mr., l^dy Moore Carew, 3lb. Tomboy
Wreford's, Mr., Monimia Csmel
Wreford's, Mr., Margellina, b. untried Bay Middleton
Wreford's, Mr., Victoria, b. untried Sultan Junior
Wreford's, Mr., Mouche, h. untried Bay .Middleton
Wreford's, Mr., Westeria, m. untried. . • t • . • • Qamel
Wreford's, Mr., Wadastra, m. untried Camel
Wyndham's, General, Hercules Nonsense
Wyndbam's, General, Vashti Nonsense «
Several nominations came too late, but still claim to be admitted, and intend ap.
pealing to the Jockey Club.
STEEPLE CHASES TO COME.
Dunchurcb Feb. 1 1
Louth and Soutb Wold.. 12
Brocklesby Hunt 18
Bath (Close) '^ 21
Bath (Open) *25
Liv^e^ool i . . Marcb 5
Blackburn Marcb Ifl
Boston 12
Nottingham •. 16
Northampton 26
Cbeltenbam April 2
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NEW SPORriNG MAGAZINE.
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LIVERPOOL GREAT STEEPLE CHASE ENTRY.
Lord Sefton na. the Weaver, late Demi-
doff
Lord Macdonald's The Nua
Mr. Elmore's Lottery
Mr. Villeboia, jun's. Jerry
Mr. A. L. Goodman's Vandyke
Count bathyany na. Weatb<»rcock
Mr. White na. ch. s. The Forester
Mr. J. Feel nh. Guadeloupe
Sir Ed\«rard Mo»tyn's Seventy-four
Mr. Theobald's Pauline
Sir Thomas Stanley na. b. g. St. Paul
Captain Edwards's Defence
Mr. Speed's b. b. Tiisbingbam
Lord William Betesford d». Matadore
Mr. J. P. Somers* b. g. Patron, late Row-
land
Mr. Justice na. br. iri. Hasty, by Harnr
Mr. W. H. Hornby's The Lady, by Ve-
locipede
Mr. Stevenson's True Blue
Mr. Peter's Syntax
Mr. Knaresborougb's ch. h. Dan- O'God-
nell
Mr. Devine na. b. g. Antonio
Mr. Ashton na. Grayling' 1
Mr. Gardner's ch. h. b. Welcome
Mr. H. M. Blake's Sarah
Lord Howth's ch. h. Honesty
Lord Howth's ch. h. The Aiigetn
Loy-d Wai erfflird's The Sea
Lord Waterford's Columbine
Captain Fairlie's Pyramid
Mr. Osbald^ston na. Barefoot
IVIr. L. Whittle's Daxon
Mr. W. A. Rose's Spolasco
Mr. Robertson's Honesty
Mr. Robertson's Legacy
Ceptain Richardsoh's Deceiver
Mr. Ferguson's Rust
Mr. Goodwin's The Duenna
Mr. Thotnas Whittaker's Cruikshftnks,
late Stranger
Mr. Barry's Arthur
Mr. Power's Valentine
Mt. Caldwell's Fieschi
Lord- Chesterfield na. Ati^terlitz
Lord- Craven na; Magpie
Mr. William Stanley na. Mahomet
Hon. A. Villiers na. Veriial
Mr. Williamson na. Cdns^rvatire
Mt. Calvert na. The Que^ni
Mr. C. Marshall's Railroad
Sh- D.Baird's Pioneer
Mr. F. Seymoai na Abd-el-Kaddr
Mr.-G. Harailtoftna. Decide*
Mr. Powell na, Isaac
•Mr. Chftflmondeley na. Prifckbelt
Mr. Reynard na. Melbotirne
Mh Leche na-. Revenge
Mr. Rawlins na. Rex
Mr. S. Barry na. Valentine, by Lottery
Golorrel CopeTand ntr. Adrian
Mn Colletfc na. Mischief.
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BETTINGS AT TATTERSALL'a
2000 Guineas Stakes.
Confed<6fite^
Ottoman.. .
Wardan.....
8to-l ag9t;-(tk-)
8- to 1- agst.-
&tol agst.'(tk)
Grey Milton ...;....
Confederate and War-
dan
Scott's lot 5 to 1
Theon 15 to 1
Angelica colt 15 to 1
Bokhara 18 to 1
Confederate 18 to 1
Launcelot 16 to 1
Muley Isbmael 17 to 1
Ottoman 24 to 1
Wardan 28 to 1
St. Andrew 30 to 1
Gatnbiit aOtol
Gl^cnx^hy gone.
agst,
agst.
agst.
agst.
agst.
agst.
agst.
agst.
agst.
agst.
agst.
Crucifix 4 to 1 agst.
Lalla'tlookh 8 to 1 agst.
DERBY.
• • •
Grey Milton...,
Lady Sarah colt.
Prince Albert. .
Fitzroy . . , . ....
Assassin
Chameau
Mononops
Torres Vedras..
Dread Nought; .
Mollineux ....
I Morgan Rattler
I Black' Bess:....
0AK8.
IRowton'sdam..
Japonia.. ......
14 to 1 atsi (tk)
50^, eren
30 to 1 agst.
gone.
coming.
40 to 1 agst.
60 to 1 agst.
high odds.
If to 1 agst.
20 to 1 agst.
THE
H^jiip Simriitig ^m^iiut'^
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Vol. XVIII.] MARCH, 1840.
[No. 107.^
CONTENTS.
Page
Answers TO Correspondents 150
Grey Momus 151
Engraved by J. W. Archer, PainU
ed by A. Cooper, R. A.
The Golden Eagle • 151
Drawn and Eograred by Prior, j
The Preserves at Hun-
GERFORD. By Gregory
Greyhound, Esq 1 52
A Rabit Pitch atBradgate
Park 153
Letter from a Second
. Whip 158
Anti-Corrosives for Mid-
dle AND Old Age (a
' Song.) 162
A Letter ON the Condition
op the Hunter. ....... 163
Spots for Sportsmen .... 166
Ran pom Sketches in Ire-
land • 167
jfQ. CVII VOL. xviii.
Page
The Fly-Fisher's Text
Book ; or, the Science
and Practice of Fly-
Fishing for Salmon,
Trout, &c 171
Anciiknt English Airs and
Songs. By W. Chap- ,
PELL 183
A Boar Hunt in the Sea. • 187
On the Strength of Fish
in Water 189
Misadventures of a Clas-
sical Equestrian* No. II. 192
The British Institution 196
Notes of th e Month • • • • 1 99
Varieties • 206
The Racing Book Calendar 208
Tattersall's 212
Alphabetical List of Win-
ning Horses. 1839. ..
C<>URSIN0 Cai^endar
17
17
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We have great pleasure in announctng to our Subscribers and
Readers, that we are considerably reinforced in the number as well as
-strength of our Contributors. The able writer, under the signature of
Cacus, will continue his papers on Foreign sports. We are also in
possession of a very clever article from the talented pen of Shamrock,
whose spirited sketches of" Hibernian Jocks" in Bellas Life, have of
late attracted so much attention. We shall also, in our next Number,
treat our Readers with a contribution from Thomas Hood, who is a
sportsnxajn as. well as a wit. We are rich in sound, as well as spirited,
matter^ from able hands, for the instruction and amusement of intelligent
Readers.
We have received A- C. B*s paper, and will write him ^non by the
. post.
The second poem of Sandie Gray reqiiires a great deal too much
heel-piecing f to fit it for the P&blic. We are obliged to him for his
intentions.
The " *N6f itia Venatlca** will be continued, we trust, in our next.
^ Our next Number will certainly be enriched by ** Thoughts on
breeding and rearing Blood -Stock."
( The Author of " Salmon Fishing in the Wye," will see that^ as
Madame Vestris would say on the Queen's state visit, — ** Every seat
in that ho\ is taketi^.." The paper shall be sealed up and left for him at
our publisher's.
The proffered article on the Devon Rivers, if approved on. perusal,
would be acceptabte.
** HuRtiiig Miseries/' by Miserrimus — as soon as possible*
Haxk: Holla is thanked. He will see that we have attended to him.
Our Correspondent at Nuneaton shall hear from us. We entreat his
patience.
" An Old Salmon Fisher" is thanked, and we shall be glad to hear
from him again.
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GREY MOMUS.
Faiatad by A. Cooper, R.A. Engraved by J^ W. Archer.
It is indeed to be lamented that this gallant Grey is lost to the
English Stud. His noble owner 6old him to Count Hahn, and he is
now serving in Germany. A more beautiful, a more honest animal^
and possessing in his veins the blood of Comus and Cervantes, never
stood in clothes, or st^ under the small saddk in the radiance of con-
dition, up to the starting posts
The Painting, from which this Engraving is so beautifully executed,
will be exhibited at the exhibition in the Royal Academy this year-^
THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
Drawn and Engraved by Prior.
In the autumn of 1837, about midway between the confines of the
Black Forest and Carlsruhe (in the Grand Duchy Baden), two keepers
or huntsmen, in the service of the Grand Duke's, at a distance, per-
ceived an eagle pjDunce on some object upon the. ground. They
approached cautiously towards the preyer and the preyee ; and found
the former in the act of devouring a hare : so absorbed too with the
rapture of its banquet, that it showed no cognizance of the intrusion of
the keepers. The men were anxious to secure the highly taloned bird
alive. Accordingly one of the men threw off his jacket, and availing
himself of a rise in the ground, to get as near as possible, rushed upon
it suddenly from the rear, and by the help of his comrade, (to use an
American phriise,) ** awfully captivated it." They cut his wings, and at
the imminent risk of having their eyes and hands torn, brought it safely
home; and it lived some time^n chains in an out-house at Carlsruhe !
Chains to an eagle are death. But this bird (the incident of its capture
having being related to the artist by whom the illustration has been
executed,) stood for its picture. It was a female eagle of the golden
species, and was extremely large and fierce.
152 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [MAacif,
THE PRESERVES AT HUNGERFORD.
BY GREGORY GREYHOUND, ESQ.
" Not whtfe they eat, but where they are eaten."
HamkL
You sportsmea may talk of the world as yoti will,-—
Of the burst through the valley, the stalk o*er the hill ;
But I — who am town-bound— though once I drew breath
(The dear breath of childhood !) o*er meadow and heath-^
- Can bf at ^r my game where I nerer can fail.
Can find m^ sure pheasant, — my widgeon,-— my quail ;
' Can hare-it, — or snipe-it,— can teal-it, — or lark -it ;•—
And ne'er be warn'd off, too — at Hungerford Market 1
What — ^what is the gun — the percussion — the barrel, —
But an exquisite engine for quibble and quarrel ;
The Manton is all very well for the moor.
But it leads to long strides and long strifes with a boor !
Without gaiters, — stern shoes, — and the dark velveteen, —
. I can tread o'eic the pavement, as though o'er the green ; —
And my spirit at seeing a hare, seems to hark-it 1
Though it hangs by its swift heels, — at Hungerford Market.
All green shades, — all counties, — all countries, I find,
By dead feathers wing'd me, flit into my mind ;
The Ptarmigan brings me its white and bleak clime, —
And the water-birds swim to me all in true time ;
. The cock of the woods can be mine from the hills, —
And all the short birds with the very long bills ;
So that wood-it, — or wild-it, — or field-it, — or park it,—
There is no such sure cover — as Hungerford Market !
The keepers — oh ! are they not all, — all the same.
As to watching, and warding, and selling the game ?
As all other keepers, — they Jind if you jpay ,
And — shillings indifferent — i'faith so are they !
No brow of a hill brings the sweat to the brow.
No tramp o'er the land, that has rolled tp the plough ;
Yet all sorts of game, be it light,— or be dark it,
Aboun^ in the covers of Hungerford Market !
G. G.
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A RABBIT PITCH AT BRADGATE PARK,
LEICESTERSHIRE.
As a constant reader of your Magazine, I beg leave to contribute, a
trifle to its '' stock of harmless pleasnre." And should I not come
strictly within what is understood by the term '* thorough sporting y^
some allowance must be made for a female pen. I can only with perfect
confidence ass^, that I have but attempted to describe a scene and a
sport (if it may be so denominated), which came under my own eye.
The practice of thinning Rabbit Warrens by Pitches, a practice so
common in many parts of England, may appear to the true, or rather
ardent and liberal sportsman, as approximating a little too closely to
poaching ; but to one who, like myself, enjoys nature under her wildest
as well as her most simple appearances,— a Rabbit Pitch carries with
it as great a zest as the severest and truest course run on the downs
of Wiltshire, ever awoke in the heart of a devoted courser. '
The scene I am about to describe, and which I seek to .enrol in the
agreeable columns of your valuable Periodical, took place at Bradgate,
in Leicestershire, a spot yet hallowed in the memory of many a brave
sportsman ;^-and by none held more dear than by the party who now
offers a tribute to its early associations. The Pitch in question was set a
few years after the Earl of Stamford had sold his pack of fox-hounds ;
— that pack — the pride — ihe boast -^ the heart's-blood of its huntsman I
the crack pack of the country. It was at this period, being myself a
resident in the humble but beautiful cottage of this excellent sports*
man, that there appeared one evening a more than usual commotion in
him and his family — and upon enquiry, it was found that one of the
largest Pitches of the Park was that night to be set, I, of course,
Q^ade one of the party, and accordingly about three o'clock on a
bright moonlight morning, we all sallied forth '^ to the death*' of many
an inoffensive little member of the grey family !
I know not whether your readers, the principal part of which must
doubtless come under the denomination of sportsmen, will tolerate so
great an innovation on honest sport, as that of which I am now attempt-
ing a description, but it is not a period of more than thirteen years ago
that I beheld Lord Grey (the son of the present Earl of Stamford), and
a single friend of his Lordship, in the brief space of six hours, destroy,
by the gun, 360 couple of Rabbits 1 Was this sporting? Not
according to my idea of the rules of a generous Pastime ; and when I
beheld the cart that was summoned from the keeper's lodge to contain
the furry result of the massacre, I could not help jotting it down in my
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a hard.worid^ f o jpurchttsi) a return of the happiness the vttf fright of a
full-filled kennel afforded me !*'
Mr. HaMey was a huntsman to the back-bone,-— and if he could no
longer be allowed to manage the pack, it was not to be supposed thai
he could, bear their loss, without the desire of retaining one or two
favourites.
Two tried old dogs yet remained to him, and both on this occasion
had stolen quietly — almost imperceptibly,— after the steps of their
master. It seemed also as if Nature, working in common sympathy
with the scene, the hour, and the thought, united man and quadruped ;
for, at sight of their old habitation, they leapt joyously around and
upon him I The greeting was reciprocal, — a moment he bent over
them, — patted their long ears, and then exclaiming, in his usual
authoritative tone, as he pushed them from him, — ** Back, Venture,
back !~^Manager be quiet l" he paused — and then with a sort of
inward shudder, went silently on his way.
Need I. add, that shortly after this, Mr. Hardey died, — I was going to
add, of a broken heart. Unable to sustain the loss of his mass of
favourites— unable to bear the silence dnd solitude of a spot that had so
lately rung with " the old familiar voices," — ^lie literally walked on th6
path towards death, — and if his employer paid but little regard to the
life*retirement of a good man and true sportsman, the midland counties
lost, and knew .they lost, as keen a fox-hunter, and as hard a rider, as
either .Quorndon or Melton have ever since been able to take pride in !
Two trifling incidents respecting this able huntsman, I will intrude
upon your readers before I come to my attempt at a description of
a rabbit pitch.
The late Marchioness of Salisbury was not an unfrequent follower of
the Bradgate hounds, and once, as she attempted to leap one of the
Park gates,, her horse faltered, and she remained in a very perilous
situation. Mr. Hardey was at hand to rescue her. Her Ladyship was
fortunately unhurt, but the horse would not a second time attempt the
gate, which was more than sufEcient to enrage this determined Lady ;
for, while she thanked him for his assistance, she added —
*^ Are these your gates, Hardey ? (I fear she administered to the
huntsman on oaM, not usually heard in a legal court.) I shall owe
Lord Stamford a grudge for barricading in this manner. But I am not
going to be let through like a common foot passenger ; lend me your
horse 1 — mine does not deserve the name of one."
However annoying to the huntsman ^ for the dogs were in full chase
before them, there could be no denial. The horses were exchanged,
and the Marchioness, with a. spirit worthy of the ablest sportsman ^
^c^ually cleared tlia timber, whilst her '^ obedient aud humble servant"
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contented bimteir with opening the gate and following (he course of her
Ladyship. Both, however, were in at the death.
The aecond anecdote has its origin in that faithful and hardly ever
forgotten attachment, that subsists between the hound and its masters.
Six years after the hounds were parted with to a gentleman in Dorset-
shire, whose name at this moment it is immaterial to mention ; the
whipper-in was conducting them across the country to some other
of the gentleman's estates. Though for advanced in consumption
business Lad called Mr. Hardey to the other side of Atherstow, and an'
accidental meeting took place. Strange as it may appear, the dogs
were the first to recognise their former master, and, though coupled,
leapt stoutly upon him. Tlie circumstance was too trying for one
so advanced in disease. He got off his horse, and seating himself oti
a small bank, covered on every side by the caresses of his ancient
friends, — weak and care-worn, — he actually burst into tears! That
was the last of Mr. Hardey's worldly career with fox-hounds : he
returned home to his family and took to his bed, from which be
never rose.
I trust I may be pardoned by the lovers of the chace, this little
history of an individual whose name is still reverenced in Leicestershire,
and whose greatest misfortune was his early, long, unshaken, never-
dying attachment to hunting. Having digressed thus far, I once more
return to a sport I would I were better able to describe.
The place picked out for that night's Pitch was at the base of a hill,
known by the name of Startstow. It had been a favourite place for
the hounds to throw off at, and at the commencement of Lord Stam-^
ford's love of hunting, or perhaps of remoter date, when the red deer of
Charnwood gave amusement and zest to the epicurean taste of royalty,
had probably derived its name from tliat very circumstance. Be that
as it may, to this spot we went. The two hounds. Venture and
Manager, who had so unceremoniously stolen from their resting place,
were sent back with a reprimand ; but the various posse of spaniels;
terriers, and lurchers were duly coupled together, and with us ; we were
all watching the moonlight shadows of each other, and treading with
cautious steps lest the sound of our feet on the crisp grass might alarm
the outposts of the ever-watchful rabbit. The men with the nets pro-
ceeded some yards before us, and as they commenced staking in the
grounds appointed to be hunted by the side of the brawling brook,
I placed myself on one of the adjoining rocks, quietly to await ft
summons to the coming skurry.
As I sat awhile, sometimes listening to the murmuring waters, some-
times straining my eyeballs over the dusky expanse, a black rabbit (a
kind which in chiklbood we used to denominate " the parson," and
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which are not unfrequent amid the well-burrowed warrens of Bradgate),
jerked suddenly across my feet as if making for the brook, and perceiv-
ing the nets, struck as suddenly into the fern. I watched its progress,
as it rustled under the decayed herbage, with anxiety.
** It may be an old friend," thought I, '* I will save that rabbit's life,
if it's possible."
The determination led to a train of pleasurable recollections, that
continued unbroken until the first halloo for the dogs gave notice it
was time for the sport to begin.
Away went men — children-^and animals. The latter, — with wagging
tails,^ears erect,— yelping tongues, — pushed into every tuft and brake.
The former with their sticks kept knocking and beating every bush
that stunted their progress. Now we were ancle- deep in swamp, or
occasionally lost our footing over the slippery ground, whilst the ill-
fated little throng, whose haunts had been so suddenly disturbed,
scampered on every side, — trusting, — hoping, — to regain their holes
before the ingenuity of man should complete their destruction ! But
vain was such expectation ! The nets had been far too securely placed
to admit of escape. Here and there, one, perhaps, — stronger than the
rest, — would by a hazardous leap bound out of the prison of death, and
so secure his liberty. The principal were entangled, and so became
the prey — not of dogs, — for they were not permitted to touch them,—
but of men.
Despite the mterest which I had shared in common with my com-
panions, I nevertheless watched over the tuft that contained the black
rabbit. Dog after dog was prevented from hunting near the spot,
until, diverted from my office by endeavouring to render assistance to a
pale-faced curly-headed little girl, the daughter of Mr. Hardey, who,
too eager in her exertions, had slipped her footing, I was under the
necessity of deserting it, — a post, which, for my protege at that moment
became too perilous for him to retain. Away he ran, followed by a
brace of busy, ravaging, savaging terriers, after whom I ran, accom-
panied by the child. But I was too late to save the life of the clergy-
man. Before he reached the net, terror had so completely overpowered
him, that he fell exhausted and absolutely died of fright.
Our pastime continued for the space of four hours, and we returned
to the Lodge with a plentiful supply of rabbits ; as usual on such
occasions, we found a well-furnished breakfast, each one contented with
himself or herself, and fitted with an appetite to do justice to the good
things on the early and unpretending table.
" And what," your readers will »|y, ** after all, is a rabbit pitch? —
Only a little netting,— by a brook-si^ at daylight, — with an old man
and some meddling children, — and a^w terriers in the fern !" Well,
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it u nothing die 1 Yet, what is any sport, — ^but dear from iU peculki
hour, — iU thrill of scenery, — its charm of association !
•• Yei ? the poor rabbit that we net around,
lo corporal bvstle, gpires a joy as great
As wImd s Bed 3tag dies 1"^^
I am. Sir,
Your fnithful Servant,
A HUKTSMAV'S BAVGH-niR:,
LETTER FROM A SECOND WHIP.
" sir — i take advarntidge of Liwing in a peny post age to Drop yeit
a line, tho betwene yeu and me and the Wal i doant think my lordship
the erl of lichfield has shode his postmaster genaralship in Reducein his
self so lo, wich in my oppinnion it wil turn out Peny wise and pound
foolish. Sir a felow sirvent Rites this wich thereby hangs a Tail Bean
in coarse verry much Dceevd by the noospapers sayin after the Tenth
of giniwary awl the pore pepel wood be Abel to Rite ass Wei ass there
Beters, butjuge oflfmy shagreen after boroing a Shete oflf the Larn-
dres and bying haf a point of hink out off my one poket and boroing
a Steal pen from master^s hink orn (wich oweyer that is no Grate
mater, ass masters got a pare of oms) only juge off my Asstonishment
wen i found i cood not Rite a leter, and insted of Bean abel to Drop
yew a line ass xpect was obleegt to Drop it alltogether. But i hav
Aplide too 1 off my Felow sirvents (if sich a turm may be ust to a Fee-
tiiail) namely Elen ousmade woo has always bean verry Ableeging in
moor ways than 1, wich she now Takes up my pen with plessure to in-
form yew that i ope yew ar Quite wel and injying Gud helth wich is
the ods of me for i am injying verry Bad helth oing to* a terrabl fal in
the Late frost wich going out to Skate i got a most dredfuU Flounder
and upon my Sole i doant think i shal get rid off the Plaice ass lungs
i breathe i
" Butt to percede to Bisneswith Bisnes#fust and plessure arfter as
the chap sed wen he went to By a cofin for^lns wife, sir my name is
Wil Witlether and i am 2nd wip to the • Unt. i tel
yew this Confidently wich i ope yew wil not Blob, but if yew Think our
Sportive perceedings in tjiese parts wuth yewr Serius atention i shal be
verry appy to forard yew haff a ounce off Litteratur ass offen ass yew
and Elen ous made are Agreable. sir i select yewr maggy^een Becaws
master takes it in and Alows us wips and untsmen to rede it after hes
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dun, not that tbeirs anny grate obbligasion, ass it has allwys maid the
Round off the Sirvents all afore it Gets into his cluches. To b^n
upon the Ladys — ass our frensh cuk ses, Plass O d — ^m! sir i am verry
sory that her most Grashus madgesty has tumt out sich a hexperancd
orseman ass it has maid awl our yung ladys hearabouts foller her Rial
xampel and becum her Hakney subjex^ and even the marred ladys
cant be £sy without wantin to go Singel agen. sir i shoodent mind this
only they wil cum out to Foller the ounds, and sir without Bean per-
sonable ow the dewle is ounds to carry a sent wen theirs rich a smel
off hotto off rosis and lawinder water and bergymott and O D colon
and rowlans's makasir wich these ladys put on their hair to sich a
Degre i am Ableegt to cry War hair 100 times a minuet. Then sir
xcuse my libberty if i say i think wen ladys go out to unt Fox they
shoodent Run riot arter Buck, and in particler if miss Sofire • • • • •
will get Corting with tawl mister • • • • •^i wish shede take a Line of her
own and not xpose me to the unplessant necessaty of staadin Lissenin
behind a holy bush were i was sent to vew away the fox, til at last it
cum to sich a Pich i was forsed to cry Tallio at randum and afterwords
Crot blew up ski hi by master for caling away the ounds wen they was
Aetling to their fox at the utherend of the Cuvver.
** sir my next cumplaint is the yung men namely m Adishun to there
siggars and there Shams wich is awl make beleave and wus if possabel
tlien the lawendar warter and hotto of rosis they wil ride so Wild and
Boltin that it is a tos up wich is wurst there 2 much Fire or there 2
touch Smoke. In partickler i must menshun Them ass rides Thurrow
bred uns wich as the frensh cuk ses is allwys goin ventur and tear
and ather over ridin the ounds or els Ridin over em. Ass i told 1 off
em the uther day Caling out War ound woant Peace a brokn dogs leg,
no moor nor wont cryin war Oss mend a brokn Oss humorous, sir its
verry heavydent they doant cum out to unt so much ass to set 1 anuther
at a jump wich for Raspers i newer sea sich Rasperry chaps in awl my
life and as for pearls they Care no moor for em then Nothink and its rely
only Throing pearls befour swines ass the saing is. To sea em go alung
yew wood Thmk they was a stepel chasing with a pak off Wether
cocks insted off fox ounds, and law bless yew they make no moor off a
bruk or a rivilet then i do off a glas of Brandy and warter, and wen they
cum to a Bulfinch they make quite a Lark c^ it and newer think off a
Crane.
** Sir my next complaint is Mastirs of cuvvers kikkin up a row with
there game kepers wen we caint dis cuvver a fox, wich my Bruther
Who is a Son of a gun hisselfses the Way is to tel em to kil the foxs in
privet and then to Bio em up for it in Public wich ass the old fon
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unting saying is its unposabel to run with the hair and old with the
ounds, and sir my Honnorabel opinion is that no game keper ass cals
hiaself a Gentil man orts to submit to it Leastwise sich Howdashus
conduck orts to be considerd Hansum in the wagis. sirifiwasmy
own brother i wood not Run my sole into Wikkidnis for les then 5
pound Per anum. The sam of traps and spring- guns, sir its awl verry
wel to say there Only set too kil Human beans and maim nayberly po-
chers but if slirenard is fulish anufFto Pas that way its la maim shawSy
as cuck ses. And sir Wild cats dusent mend the mater for ass i say
That must be a umane trap indede ass Wood refuse to take away the
Single hfe off a fox But makes no Bones off the 9 lifes off a cat. Catch
em at it !
'' sir my next complaint is the Rumatiz wich i hav got a tail to
Unfold Going awl up my back and over my shoalders and threw my
Hed and out at my elbows acumpnide by Shuting panes in my lowr
reguns and sich Weeknes (for this Last fortnite) in my Hips ass scacely
can old my Rains. The tail is this namely Haveing cut out off a noos-
paper a hexelent advertisment for the Rumatiz only think the kimmist
reding the rong side and sending me a pot off Thorns poted
yarmuth Bloters insted wich haveing tuk the hole off at a dose
mixt up in rasperry Jam have bean sufering from a Hard row ever sins.
Mastir ses it was suf Fishent to choke a wale and'O mister edditer
i wish you cod feel the Herrinks stikking in my side and sich a swiming in
my hed as if awl the Blothers in Yarmuth was a swiming about in it,
and as frensh cuk ses fish is Pisen in frensh yes ses i and in inglish
too if yew doant mind wich side off the papar yew apply to your
rumatiz.
*^ But too return too our sports, sir in regard of Coarsing am. sorry
to say our Club has not tumt out Trumps — not from any Rarry nish-
ness of hairs wich o contrary, as frensh cuk ses, we hav moor game
then we want But on acount off crismas time, namely the farmers Wil
make us al go in and tast there Taps and ete poke pi wich consequent-
ally the verry fust day Boath the liumpires got so Disgized in likker
ass dident no themselvs and coodent dixtinguish the Turns for seing
Bubbles, in consequents of wich sum of the mastirs of the Long dogs
takking em up veary short sune after led to a Dele of hi lo langwige and
the end of it was they gev over Runing anny moor pairs, and began
Coursing 1 anuther. 1 gentel man cald a nuther gentel man a Lyre,
and kept Harping on the wurd for sich a lung time ass at last the other
Returnd the cumplement by caling him a d d rog But have sins
herd nayther ment nothink pursonel so hav returnd Boath masters
cavaldry pistles wich they had Borwd for givvin mutal Sattisfaction.
So evverry Body bean apoUogized the club wil go on ass a mater of
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Course, tho i hope next time they meat they wil not giv luse to sich
Course langwidge.
'' Sir in Shuting i must be Open with yew. Sins fessants and par-
triges ar no lunger maid game ofF But sold at the poulsterers jist like
Dux and Turks the pochers is becum moor hawdashus then newer,
takning the yung birds befour they can fli, and in sxim instants hav
bean axualy cort a Pooch ing egs. The way they dew it; is with wat they
cal Air guns, wich they hav a way of muzehng their guns, which pre-
vents em maken a nise, just the same as muzeling a dog prevents his bitin
only a verry smal peace out off yewr leg And the way they Lode em is
Nothink but air, wich i supose is rapt up into cartriges in bits of Ble-
ther or pattant makkintosh and thin Ramd down^'with a hinvisable
ramrod, After wich yew hav Nothink to dew but Bio into the tuch ole
and pul a Air triger, but ass i never Here I go off only speke from
Repports.
" Sir the Stepel chase is postpond on acount off the Church ward-
ings haveing Refusd the use of the Church Stepel to run agen. sum
off the members propozedtheWin mil insted and Last toosday the race
was to Cum of, but unfortynat Bean grindin day the milner woodent
Stop the mil and the osses awl takin frite at the Sales coodent be got
neerer then the last feeld — awl xcept yung mister Sharpshinss who
haveing Hired the milners oss and Enterd hipi for the ocashun he tuk
him Rite up to the mil dore and newer stopt til he got his hed into the
Bran chest, wich in coarse Sharpshins climes the prize But is consid-
derd he has plaid his Cards in sich a Dimond cut. Dimond fashun ass is
Determind to apeel to the joky Club. ,..
** sir yew must xcuse my cuming to a Sudin end, ass Elen ous made
is obleegt to go and make the Beds^ wich ass she laffably ses, now i
hav dun with yeur Peny poster i must go and atend to my 4 posters—
and galantry diktates 1 gud turn deservs a nother, so mums the word !
Sir yewr obediant.^irvent, to Comand, Wil Witlether.
'* P.S. Seing by my Curl paj>€!rs (wich Alow me to say Boath me and
missis is far two Genteel to Bob our hairs in anythink but the momin
post) that rewerant bishop iFillpot and lord Broom is interducing so-
shallism to the notiss ofi^ the publik i Beg to ask Unbenown to wilyam
if in case i Mary hioi^if i shal be stil Liabel to the advantiges off big-
gamy, and if in case off wilyam's dying fust and Leveing me awl his
saveings wil my uther 6 sirviving usbands hav a Rite to share and share
alike the •yropperty betwene them ? Realy it is verry kind off my lord
Broom and the bishop Puting us poor countrifide sirvent mades up to
sich things and if ewer i cum to injy sich a Larg istablishment i shal
considder it awl Owen to them.
sir yewrs Unbenown to wilyam El£n Spriggs."
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ANTI-CORROSIVES FOR MIDDLE AND OLD AGE.
A SONG.
Yoa ask for a song ! it were more than absurd
To hope for a song, from so tuneless a bird ; —
One melody only my temper doth suit.
Most eloquent music I Foxhounds running mute;
My heart and my whiskerSy have both had their day,
My heart is grovm cold, and my whiskers grown grey,
A bottle of dye can their colour restore,
But the heart's bloom once lost, oh ! is lost evermore ! —
For I feel, not alas I as I once may have felt.
When this heart, now so cold, before beauty could melt.
When loved notes came forth from a voice soft and clear,
The Addio mio caro, still rings in my ear !—
When the nights were consumed in soft breathings and sighs.
And the hours most befitting those mild southern skies ;
When the nights were too short, and the day broke too soon, —
And we wished there was no other orb but the moon !
But those days all are gone, as the " light summer cloud,*'
And the future comes wrapt in Despair's dismal shroud ;
What resource then remains, but to exorcise Care,
And expel from the heart's core, that Vampire, Despair ?
With me there remains but to baffle the Fiend,
Good foxhounds, stout steeds, all more fleet than the wind.
When the mariner's wrecked, his kind stars he may thank.
Should Fortune perchance in his way throw a plank !
Oh you ! who your bark of bright visions have stove.
On the rocks of Ambition, or quicksands of Love ;
Hope throws to old age, as a final resort,
A mahogany plank , just to bring you to Port !
I've preached but a sermon, you asked for a song, —
More music say you, in the crack of my thong ;
To musing and sadness, I'm too much inclined.
But un'kennel the hounds ; they'il hunt care from my mind !
FINAL CHORUS.
Then fill for the toast, which all tempers may suit ;
Scent lying breast high, and the pack running mute.
And the bottle to follow the death of the brute ! I
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A LETTER ON THE CONDITION OF THE HUNTER,
Dear Harrt.
Tou ask my advice so earnestly as to the management of your hunters,
and stable in general, that though I feel inadequate to the task of giving
you what may be considered the best advice on ev^y point, still I am
vain enough to think, I can give you a great deal of useful knowledge
on the subject, and many hints, which, by experience, I have proved
to be well worth knowing. Few have taken more delight in the chase
than I have done, and few have paid more dearly for the stock of prac^
tical knowledge they have gained, than myself. When I began my
hunting career, I considered I had all that was requisite for the great-*
est enjoyment of the most exhilirating of all sports, when I found
myself master of some of the best bits of blood which tolerably round
sums could purchase. A groom, first-rate (as they all are in their own
estimations), and a particularly good, and well-appointed stable ; but
the great thing — the great thing was wanting ! the knowledge of how
to keep in the best condition, how to have always ready for their work,
the high-priced animals I was master of— this I very soon found was
not to be obtained by trusting entirely to my groom ; for beyond the
actual strapping of a horse, and the common routine of stable work^
nine out often, are only wise in their own conceits ; what an excellent
thing it would be, especially for young sportsmen, if they would but
remember this, and insist often on following the rules of common sense,
in opposition to their frequently very absurd notions, the grossest of
which perhaps is, that the usually practised plans of getting hunters
into condition, will get all into condition, the thought iiever perhaps
once occurring to them, that there may be quite as great a difference in
the constitution of different horses as in ourselves, and we might just as
well imagine that the same diet and regimen which will suit one of us^
will suit all.
Now let me tell you I have proved, that in a stable of six horses, not
any two could be fed exactly alike, or clothed exactly alike, to keep
them in equally high condition — this can only be discovered by care*
fully noticing the effect vhich the same treatment has on different
horses.
Always take the opinion of a veterinary surgeon before you conclude
the purchase of a high-priced horse-— the half guinea thus employed, in
endeavouring not to be duped by the tricks and rascalities of dealers,
and nine out often of those who have horses to dispose of,— -is excellently
well laid out, and I am confident, that had I always done so, from the
time I commenced my hunting career^ I should have saved mvsel
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«
hundreds of pounds. My next piece of advice is, to see that your
stable is kept properly ventilated ; for it is incalculable the mischief
that is done by this not being properly attended to, and grooms are
continually erring in this point, thinking to keep their horses' coats fine
by the warmth of the stable, and not as it ought to be by careful and
sufficient clothing.
Your stable should by all means be a boxed, not a stalled, stable, for
hunters, which is the arrangement now in all the best hunting establish-
ments, and which for many reasons is far preferable, and the greatest
care should be taken that the drainage (which should be in the centre
of the box) is kept perfectly clear ; for it should always be remembered
that the health of the horse depends in a great measure upon the strict-
est cleanliness.
Every one is aware how necessary it is for the horse, after a hard
day's work, to have perfect repose and quiet ; and this object is but
half gained, if the animal, the night after being hunted, is put into a
separate box, his own place usually being a stall, and the box perhaps
in a separate stable ; he misses his companions, and even misses the
noises to which he is accustomed ; so far therefore from the change giving
him more repose — if watched, he will be seen to appear in a state of
considerable excitement ; he will seem to be listening for the sounds to
which he is accustomed ; he will be observed to be evidently looking
out for his companions ; and this will therefore keep him from half the
rest it is imagined he has. From this then, it will be seen how necessary
it is for a hunting-stable always to be a boxed one ; and never, when it
can be-avoided, should a horse be placed for the night in a strange place
after sev^ work.
To any df%iy readers, who may be within a moderate distance of
Bath, I would fiSocaoomend them to view the stables of Haddy*s reposi-
tory in that city ; they' ^fe well worthy of being imitated. The next
point at which I arrive is the food and the manner of Feediftg. ' I need'
scarcely say, that all oats should be slightly bruised ; for this is now so
universally known, as being both highly advantageous to the horse, and
particularly so to the pocket of his master, as to be unnecessary to re-
peat ; but in addition to the-oats being bruised, a small portion of chaff
should with each food be given, as it obliges the animal to masticate
his food well ; and this, of course, assists his digestion. I shall now
mention to you a species of food, in addition to oats and beans, which
is found to be most beneficial to hunters, all through the season, as well
as at other times. I speak of parsnips ; they possess all the good and
nutritious qualities of the carrot, without those which prevent the latter
being used when a horse is in full work.
. Parsnips possess the greatest nourishing properties^ and while they
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are in a slight degree cooling, they do not, like the carrot, tend to
make the animal sweat; — five or six may be given to a horse daily, split
in halves, chopped in small pieces, ajid given in two small feeds, the
cooling property counteracting, in a slight degree, the feverish state in
which the high feeding of the hunter, in the season, keeps him. An-
other crotchet I can give, which at first reading will quite startle you,
but which has, nevertheless, by many, as well as myself, been proved a
good one; it is constantly to let each horse have water within his reach ;
a bucket may always be kept at one end of the manger, or what is best,
a square trough made of slate to fit the manger : — the horse, so far from
drinking more, will be found not to take so much water on the whole,
a^ he would do, if given in the usual stated times, for the horse is sensi-
ble enough to know that if he does not take plenty when offered, a
length of time will elapse before he will have more ; — but if the water is
placed constantly near him, he will be seen frequently moistening his
food with a little, instead of drinking greedily at one time/
I always have a piece of rock salt in the manger of each horse, as
every animal requires salt to assist in digesting his food i and when he
has not this within his reach, he may be observed licking any rough dirt,
or even dung, within his reach, for the sake of the saline particles it
contains.
A point' which grooms from idleness are too apt to neglect, but which
is of great importance, is hand-rubbing the legs ; and I cannot help
thinking, that Rolt's newly- invented horsehair gloves may be used with
great advantage for this purpose, and produce more effect in less time
than with the hand alone.
You know that for many years I have been on terms of the greatest
intimacy and friendship with one of the greatest breeders of blood-
horses in Europe ; and from his experience, as well as my own, I am
convinced that a change of diet is sis beneficial to the horse, as it is to
man. For those intended for speed, the greatest object is to afford
ample nourishment, without too much disturbing the stomach, by over-
loading it with hay and other bulky food ; and therefore, besides the
parsnip, many nourishing roots can be given with advantage. The po-
tatoe can be occasionally employed with good effect ; and I strongly
recommend your sowing a piece of poor land with furze, expressly for
your horses : let the young plants be kept perfectly clean, and cut
the second year after sowing, and after that, it should be mowed every
year. Let the tender shoots thus cut, be passed between rollers made
on purpose for bruising it, or passed through a malt or cider mill ; and
for hunters afterwards passed through the chaff-cutter, together with
good wheat straw, and a little hay : — all horses are fond of it, but it
should not be kept long after being bruised, as it will ferment.
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Grains well drained and trodden with salt in a tub are a good change
of diet at all times, and through the summer months may be largely
employed in feeding hunters, whilst kept in their loose places, when
great care should be taken that they do not acquire the habit of dis-
tending the stomach unnecessarily by bulky food. A strict attention to
the foregoing rules, and diet, restored a favourite horse of mine, which
had had a chronic cough for several years, and whose wind was sup-
posed to be nearly, if not quite gone ; — the cough entirely left him, and
his wind continued so good that he was an excellent hunter till extreme
old age.
The diet I have recommended has also the advantage of diminishing
the necessity of giving so much medicine as is usually considered neces-
sary previously to putting horses in condition ; and, also, after their
winter's work, it almost excludes nitre and other debilitating alteratives
from the stable ; for the diet I recommend is, in a certain degree,
alterative throughout the year, and prevents that dry and feverish ap-
pearance of the skin, which is often the forerunner of serious illness.
The instructions I have given you, dear Harry, are those I have
strictly practised in my own stable ; and I flatter myself my horses are
second to none for condition. Follow my advice for one season, and I
feel confident you will not despise the crotchets of
Your's, &c. &c.
Pink.
SPOTS FOR SPORTSMEN.
By GREGORY GREYHOUND, Esq.
Where the underwood grows
On the brow of a hill ; —
And the clear freshet flows
In the threads of a rill ;
Tread around, — tread about, —
With the voice oh the spring : —
Tawny pheasants burst out, —
By my life !— on the wing.
Go ado?m by the marge
Of a wide wasted stream ;
Where^the watet^s at large.
Yet too languid to beam !
Plash around, -splash about, —
With an indolent care ;
The brown thing is near you, —
The woodcock is there !
Then away to the spot
Where the sunset is spread
Over woodside and cot, —
With the grass for its bed : —
Beat along the dry drain,
Ten dogs' lengths from the warm
Sonny side of the wood ;^
There's a hare in its form ! "* G. G.
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RANDOM SKETCHES IN IRELAND.
COLLEGE STUDIES.
With what beating hearts and trembling steps students approach the
Examination Hall ! What a dull unpleasant sound the old clock
makes, as, on a cold October morning, it chimes the all-eventful hour —
nine ! More soothing far, the voice of your servant, " Fine morning —
splendid scenting day — horse gone on to cover more than an hour.*'
Mdancholy to dwell for a moment on Locke and Logic, — destroyers
of the appetite, — although tempted with devilled kidneys and smoking
muffins, both seductive in their way ; the premium men are anxious
about their expected honours ; the idle scamps, nervous about being
able to pass. — But the examination is over \ Friends on all sides
enquiring, "How did you get off? — the father watching for his
talented son, a clever a.nd promising boy (his schoolmaster said) : alas,
promises are often broken ! With what a smiling face does the pri-
vate tutor listen to the escapes of his pupil, — the many chances he got
— his breaking to his examiner, in gentle accents, that illness, during
the last three months (happy for his back had it been true), prevented
his reading as much as he would have wished ; then dropping a slight
hint with regard to fever, — ^lingering remains, — not even yet completely
recovered. We need scarce have apologized ; — the examiner gives an
easy part, — a scented cambric is extracted in haste, — he does not
wish to detain. Well, think you, after getting your examinations, I
may with safety send in my bill to the governor. Mark that pale, de-
jected, bilious, miserable looking young one ! does not his appearance
indicate a " cautioned man ?*' But to myself: — the rush over, — many
were the congratulations on " getting off," — (a T.C.D. as well as Don,
caster expression) : — all looked gay and cheerful ; methought the sun
itself shone far more bright and brilliant than when I entered the
gloomy hall. But at that moment I felt much ; it was my last examina->
tion ; college and college days were about to pass away, and with
them, college sports and college friends \ In silence I pressed the
many kind hands (" friendship's offering," as Hood would say) that
were extended to me^ and quickly passing on to my room, — flung
aiude my cap and gown^ — threw myself into an arm chair^ and felt as
if tears would have been a relief \ Was it over excitement ? I cannot
say ; but such were my feelings at the time ! And have we not oi\
seen a creature raised to the summit of his desires, — to the very pinna-
cle of happiness,, and fouRd the tear that sorrow, that disappoint-
ment, that death, could not wring, — tremble in the eye ! Indeed, for
a moment, I felt melancholy, but only for a moment. In looking
vacantly round my apartment, the silver shining top of my whip caught
my eye, then the racing cap and jacket, Sporting Magazine (the New,
168 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. , [MARCit,
we never take the Old in college) all in quick succession burst upon my
delighted vision ; and, as some gentleman says^ very apropos, *' Richard
was himself again !" I went to my long locked drawer ; I took out my
red coat and attentively surveyed it ; the sight revived me ! for with
the coat came forth cheerful recollections^ associated with happy
scenes of by-gone days ! What a fall I got the day I tore that neatly
patched skirt! A wet day, aye ! and a wet night, too, when that arm
was stained. Fellow sportsmen, as your eye glances over this, your
hearts will beat responsive ! Do not you love to look and think on sucb
things ? I then examined my top boots ; oh ! Day and Martin, what
a wonderful invention was yours ! Your time (the time of Boots,
not of D and M) is fast approaching ; one fortnight more !
Would to heaven my bills were paid ! — now the only blank to perfect
happiness. I heard a loud laugh on the stairs, the peculiar tones
of which roused me from my musings. Here comes Phil, said I,
the best fellow in the world; his laugh was not to be mistaken —
louder it grew ; the door with a vigorous push was most unceremo-
niously sent flying in, and in rushed Phil Walker! Laying hold
of an unfortunate llocke, he dashed it with well-assumed violence
against the wall, and with a degree of agility I am happy to say I
never since experienced, pulled, in no very . gaatle manner, my chair
from under me and left me seated on the ground ; and, seating himself
in my place, he says, ** Get up, my dear fellow, and make yourself
quite at home in your own room." "Phil (said. I) sjre you mad?
What is the matter with you V* " Old chap (said he) I have got over
my examinations in prime style. Did you ever hear of anything to
equal it ? The latter end of October ! a letter from my mother this
morning : tin enclosed. Bless her soul ! if I don*t drink her health,
why gratitude and whiskey must be low in Ireland ! Such shooting
and such hunting ! You must join us to-night at Morrisson's. I won
my bet, half a do?en of champagne, from long Thompson ; I will call
for you at ten.* Come out to Madden's : I want a cigar !"
. Madden ! shall I in silence pass the merits of thy saloon ! Forbid it
sense ! Forbid it smoke ! Even in childhood's days I could not give a
cold good-by, without a glance at the joyous faces, the many beaming
countenances, as well in thy shop, as on the. pipes displayed in thy
windows. What happiness (thought \) could I but possess yon snuff-
box 1 The object of my admiration remains still unsold, proving the
want of taste of the age ! On the lid you behold a very thin man with
an amazing mouth yawning, ^hile a much fatter person is in the act
of driving a curricle and pair down his throat — close shavings rather.
Years rolled over my h^ad, and to smoke' in Madden's, as yet, I had
not ventured. My sagaciaus governor told me that only scamps went
there. Was I -a scamp ? no ? and therefore I would not go. However i
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I was feted to break through my well-formed resolution, and the fjbver-
nor's command. And in a curious way fate attacked me — ^^in the shape
of two glasses of brandy, which I mistook for Sherry ; one day while
lunching at an old aunt's house, it came on me. Poor woman I she
died a week after she was told she joined the Temperance Society ; she
had not the slightest recollection of having done so. The brandy was
good — that I felt ; yes, and I felt also, that I was queer. In walking
from my aunt's, towards Madden's, I laughed at every person and winked
my eyes at all the Eve-kind Imet^ In fact I was in love with all man-
kind and womankind at once. I boldly Hung open Mr. Madden's door ;
but was almost suffocated at my entering, the atmosphere was so alive
with tobacco ; pipes and cigars were at work in all directions ; i never
couglied or sneezed as I have since seen other young-uns do before
being properly initiated. ** Mild cigar V* I asked. A box was presented,
accompanied by the words, ** Very best weeds :" all saw that I was a
raw one. At the moment a gentlemanlike person, with dyed moustash,
came forth. He never asked, but took a cigar. I knew that he was an
**old hand," he did it so quietly ; he did «ot pay — I gave sixpence and
got threepence change — some yHerki of the establishment, thought I ;
since, I have learned what tick is ! I watched him bite off the end of
his weed ; as if unconsciously, I dittoed. He lit — so did I, not without
shutting my eyes ; the fire flame came very near my nose : I inclined
on the sofa ; puffed away ; a pleasing languor stole on me. And when
1 awoke, gas supplied the place of daylight. The shades of night were
setting in darksome shadows on the city ; Mr. Madden told me I had
been asleep four hours. A practising cigar, as he said, I took home in
my pocket, in place of the threepence change. Such was my first
introduction; and while on my way there again, allow me, courteous
reader, to introduce you more formally to the individual I have the
pleasure of walking with. Suppose Mr. Walker, Phil Walker, at the
time I allude to, was about nineteen years of age — the wildest scamp
in college ; tall, but very thin — light hair— light body— light legs— and
light heart. His body was indeed short; I won't say that a cab could
be. driven between his legs, and hats remain as they were before ;
they were so thin that it required undaunted courage to venture on
them. Phil was such a fellow as we scarcely meet with, and, when
once met, cannot be forgotten. Wit-h a temper never to be ruffled, he
was a splendid rider and good shot, fortunate at cards — need I say he
was beloved by all who knew him ? Though years have passed since
we parted, perhaps to meet no more, yet memory, Phil, has thee here !
Thy joyous face is still before ine! thy gladsome laugh and mirthful jest
still re-echo in mine ear I All of us have had some friend of youth
cherished far above all others— ^such was he to me. Side by side have
we, ** with our Mackintosh cloaks around us/* served a long wintry
170 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [March,
night's apprenticeship in a cold, dark, watch-box. Often too has he
levelled the surly watch we could not bribe, and often have I guided
and supported his unsteady steps returning from a visit. But I think
we should have been at Madden 's by this time. The shop was crowded —
collegians all. As we were enjoying the whiiF of a good Havannah, who
should come in but poor Thompson ? ** Hollo, Thompson, my boy, smok-
ing ? Well, this is the march of intellect certainly (shouted Phil); if you go
on this way, when you go home, your affectionate mother will not know
her mild cigar, her once spooney son." ** What is a spooney ?" in a low,
sickly voice, whimpered Thompson, who looked on Phil as on an oracle
with regard to all crack terms. ** Shame (said Phil) upon you, a coDe-
gian ; nay, I add, a young man respectably brought up, and without flat-
tery I say it, possessing extreme talent, not to know the meaning of so
simple a term. Spooney, sir, was a word invented by Elizabeth,
whose picture you see in the Examination-hall, and approved of by all
the fellows of the college, to express their disapprobation towards
gentlemen who could not smoke." ** Thank you (said Thomp-
son)," who firmly believed every word Phil uttered. Not being well
toned f I begged to know *' if smoking was good for the stomach."
** Good (replied Phil with an energy that astonished Mr. Madden
equally with his calling for his bill the previous day), good ! I will prove
that to you, my young friend, this night ; be assured I will not defer it
longer — by smoking a dozen ! My father had a groom who was con-
stantly complaining of a pain in his stomach. One day I gave him a
cigar, and I pledge you my honour, I never heard him complain after-
wards until the day of his death — which, however, took place next
morning y by a fall (added Phil in an undertone to me)." ** Wonder-
ful (responded the delighted Thompson.)" A sort of smile faintly
played on his miserable features, like a rain-bow on a tomb -stone : He
was pleased that so many smoking gentlemen would see him in company
with one possessing such powers in that accomplishment. His good
nature was touched by the kindness on the part of Phil. ** 1 am
much obliged to you (said he), and will show you that I am, by giving
you a box of the life-preservers as a present ; and shall also, by to-
morrow's coach, send a box to my mother !" We left the shop as he
was asking Mr. Madden to put on paper directions, as to what part
she was to bite off — what end to light ! and these were to be put in
Mrs. Thompson's box. We returned to my rooms, stirred up the fire>
and embarked under the weed, in some brandy and some water. I never
heard whether Mrs.Thompson turned out a second Mrs. Nisbett at the
weed. — And does this college examination end in smoke? methinka
I hear the reader exclaim — " It would not be an Irish college exami-
nation, if it ended in anything else"— and in a cloud I leave the
reader. J. R. E.
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THE FLY-FISHER'S TEXT BOOK.
OR, THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF FLY-FISHING FOR
SALMON, TROUT, &c.
*' Too good for any but Anglers, or very honest men.**
IzAAK Waltow.
Chap XH.
(Scene — TAe Rector's PooZ, continued.)
Theoph, Why, Herbert, how you stand staring and gloating over
the fallen victim ! Wilt never have done ? Arouse thee from thy
trance.
Herb. True, I was thinking how soon are the mighty fallen.
How bravely he fought for his life ; and even in death how noble !
Tell me, is any other fish as strong ?
Theoph. The only two that in the least degree approach to it are the
carp and the barbel — certainly powerful fish ; but with any other, in
comparison with salmon, the difference really is no less than between
hooking a straw, and drawing up from the bottom of the river a large
post. No one who has not felt or seen a salmon in hand can form the
Zea5^ conception of its comparative power. Hook, even with snap tackle
and a spinning rod, a jack of 8 or 9 lb., — he gives a shake or two, but
still you may go on, wind, wind, till he is op shore ; but hook a 61b. sal-
mon, and you'll be for ten or twenty minutes, at least, doubtful who's the
master ! It is this that renders salmon-fishing so gloriously superior— that
spoils us for all minor work, reducing other fishing to mere child *s- play,
and leaving it to be tolerated only because better is not within reach.
But talking of the strength of fish and hard fighting — wait, — I do
believe I have it in my pocket ; yes, here it is — a copy of the Captain* s
own letter, V\\ read it to you : —
"AN ACCOUNT OF THE CAPTURE OF A SAW-FISH BY CAPTAIN
WILSON OF THE HALIFAX PACKET WEST INDIA-MAN, OFF TRINI-
DAD, ON THE 15th OF APRIL, 1839.
** Being in the Gulf of Peru, in the ship's cutter, 1 fell in with a
Spanish canoe, manned by two men, then in great distress, who
requested me to save their lives and canoe. Going along-side for that
purpose, I discovered that they had got a large saw -fish entangled in
their turtle net, which was towing them out to sea, and (but for my
assistance) they must either have lost their canoe or their net — perhaps
both — which were their only means of subsistence. Having at the
time, only two boys with me hi the boat, I desired the Spaniards to cut
172 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [Maech^
the fish away, bat wbiditbeydeeliDed. I then took the b^ght of the net
ftom them, and by the joint endeaToon of themselves and my boat's
crew, we succeeded in hauling up the net, and to oar astonisfament,
after great exertions we raised the saw and head of the fish about eight
feet above the snr&ce of the sea. It was a fortunate ckcnmstance that
it came np with its belly towards the boat, or it would certainly have
cut the boat in two. I had abandoned all idea of taking the fish until
by great good luck it made towards the land, when I made another
attempt; and haying about fifty fathom of two-and-a-half- inch rope in
the boat, we succeeded in making a running bowline knot round the
saw of the fish ; and this we fortunately made £ast on shore at Point-^-
Pierre. When the fish found itself secured, it plunged so violently that
I could not prevail on any one to go near it. The appearance it pre-
sented was truly awfiil. I immediately went alongside the Lima packet.
Captain Singleton, and got the assistance of all his ship's crew, mine
being away for sugar. By the time they arrived it was a' little less
violent. We hauled upon the net again, in which it was still entan-
gled, and got another fifty fathoms of line made fast to the saw, and
attempted to haul it on towards the shore ; but although muster-
ing thirty hands, we could npt move it an inch. By this time the
negroes belonging to Mr. Danglade's estate came flocking to our
assistance, making, together with the Spaniards, about 100 in number.
We then hauled on both ropes for nearly the whole day, before the fish
became exhausted. On landing it on the beach, we found to our
great surprise that it was considerably larger than the cutter, which
measured seventeen feet. On endeavouring to raise the fish, it became
most desperate, sweeping with its saw from side to side, so that we were
compelled to get strong guy ropes to prevent it from cutting us to
pieces. After that, one of the Spaniards got on his back, and, with
great risk, cut through the joint of the tail, when animation was com-
pletely suspended. It was then measured, and found to be 22 feet long,
and 8 feet broad , and weighed nearly five tons ! The liver filled a beef tierce ,
and on opening the body we found several eggs, the size of 181b carf onade
shot, which the negroes craved as a great li^xury. The only part which
I retained was the head, which I cut off below the lower jaw. It is
now in a fine state of preservation, and the largest, I should say, in the
world/'— 26^A Dec, 1839.
And so should I. I was favoured by a sight of its head and saw in
Mr. Eaton's shop. Crooked Lane, who gave me this paper. Its saw
was five feet long, and eleven inches broad in the widest part of the
bone merely, without reckoning the teeth. It was purchased by Mr.
Josiah Rumbell, and presented by him to the Wisbeach Museum, and
a very fine specimen it is.
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Herb. What a monster! but give me a salmon. I know you con-
sider this to be, generally speaking, a tolerable fishing river ; — what do
they say of its present supply ?
Theoph. There are without doubt many salmon now in it, though
,the first good fresh or flood will greatly increase their numbers. It at
all times abounds with small common trout, and white trout or morts,
as they are called ; sea- trout rather later in the season ; plenty of par
and eels ; and many fine and delicious-flavoured flounders are to be
taken in the upper parts of it. The worst of this , as a salmon river, is,
,as with many others, the uncertainty of its supply of water ; a little
rain soon fills it, but as soon again it becomes low, although it may be
said to have five principal sources, — the Llugwy froni Carnedd David
and Llyn Capel Curig, the Lledar from Moel Shabod, the Machno
from Penmachno, its proper source from Llyn Conway, and the
nameless streams skirting the maiUcoach road from the mountainous
plains between Cernioge Inn and Pentre Veolas, besides many inferior
contributors during wet weather. One great recommendation to it at
the present time is, that (with the exception of two pools a long way
up above Bettws, not otherwise ** fishable," owing to the quantity of
timber about them, namely, the ** Beaver," and ** Tyn y Cai" pools,
^nd where they do no more than drag occasionally) no nets have
desecrated its fastnesses above Llanrwst Bridge, for years past. From
the Bridge to Trefriew below, is let for netting as well as angling. But
jn some of the best angling spots in that part the nets cannot venture,
the ground being too much broken and protected by sunken piles : nor
do the renters of it, who merely drag with a corracle net, appear very
well to understand their business, and therefore they do not very much
lessen the supply. There is a stake net at Conway , its mouth, in addition
to two or tliree intermediate traps. True, none of these engines work
jluring the fence months, from the 1st October to the 1st March ; yet,
if a few more fish than can do so at present, were allowed at all times
to run up this and every river for the next year or two, for each fish
the wholesale fishers lose during that period, they would gain a hundred*
fold in the third season. You are aware that salmon bred in a river, as
a general rule, are certain to return to it at the proper seasons to deposit
their spawn, and it is much to be regretted that greater pains are not
taken for a while, by all parties, to preserve and improve the run and
breed of salmon ; they are now daily decreasing here, and everywhere,
and if once wholly deterred, good-bye to them for ever — at least, it
would be years before they could be recovered.
Herb, Is it so certain then that fry bred in a river always return to
it, and that none others ever venture to do so ?
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174 ' NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [Marc
Theoph, Perhaps not always : for though many have been marked
and most have returned to the same river ; yet some very few out of
their numbers have been taken in strange waters. Mr. Yarrell mentions
that fish marked in the Tweed are taken in the Forth, and that a suc-
cessful season in the one is generally attended by a bad one in the
other. Here then is evidence of salmon being found straying to a river,
perhaps at least 100 miles from its original birth-place. Whither
salmon go, while out of the fresh water, has never yet been determined ;
it is as yet a mystery. The probabilities are that they do not rove very
far from the mouth of their original river, though it was asserted by one
witness examined before the House of Commons, that they migrate to
the North Seas ; and the fact of their never being taken at sea near our
salmon rivers, seems to favour this supposition. The preponderance,
however, of evidence taken before the House of Commons since 1824,
shows that fry always return to rivers in which they were spawned,
those only which lose their reckoning resorting to strange rivers, the
nearest they can hit upon to suit their taste.
Herb, But as to the growth of salmon, tell me what you think ?
because I remember to have read that fry marked in April or May,
will return in July from the sea, and would then weigh two or three
pounds, and upwards. If that be so, provided a few stock fish were
left, it could hardly require so great a length of time to " re-animate***
an over-draughted or over-poached river,
Theoph. Yes, indeed ; for, supposing them to increase in weight in
the same or even a greater proportion every year, still it would require
three or four years at least to produce a quantity, which is what we
most require — all accidents considered, of which anon. As to size,
there exists little doubt that fry which go down to the sea in May, little
longer than your finger, will return, in July and the following months,
young salmon or grilse of from four to seven or eight pounds, increasing
in size with each successive month, — it being generally estimated that
from June till September or October, they grow at about the rate of
half a pound per week while at sea ; and therefore, perhaps, if we could
only be assured that no netting or poaching would take place in a river,
and IP ALL the fry survived their many dangers and returned to us here
in the summer and autumn, the produce of one pair of salmon would
be enough. The number of ova in a salmon are reckoned on the average
at 18,000 or 20,000 ; and 12,000 are thought to be the averageof fry .
vivified ; so that from a single pair of salmon, spawning in December, in
the following August we should have, say 4000 pairs, male and female,
of from six to nine pounds, and 4000 non-breeders : then suppose each of
these pairs produced their 12,000fi7 ; in the following August, the second
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year, we should have the original 12,000 large fish often to twenty
pounds, and their young, 48,000,000, from six to nine pounds, making
in all, 48,012,000 fish! I What a sad pity it is there is an "if* in
the case ! — ** //*they escaped their manifold dangers" — Heavens, what
sport !
Herb, Perhaps you will tell me what those dangers are some other
time^ Meanwhile, let me ask, have you read Yarrell's recent Obser-
vations on the Growth of Salmon*. ?
Theoph. Rather say Mr. Shaw's ; for it is more a criticism by Yarrell
on what others have written and said than anything else. I have read
them; but am not yet prepared to give my assent to a doctrine which is
contrary to the opinion of every salmon-fisher I know, and of every wit-
ness examined of late years before the committees of the House of Com-
mons, upon the salmon fisheries' question. These latter were for the most
part practical men, who had been engaged in wholesale salmon-fishing
all their lives, many, evidently, from their examination, acute observers ;
and they are, I think, unanimous in declaring their opinions to
be, that the growth of salmon is as rapid as you just now intimated. No
one will doubt that it is almost an insurmountable difficulty to determine
which is right, they or Mr. Shaw, from the utter impossibility of
making, and therefore of arguing from, actual experiment :. and w^
know so little of the habits of fish, especially migratory fish, that it
is as difficult to reason by analogy. With regard to Mr. Shaw's ex-
perimctit, we may reasonably doubt its sufficiency, because the animal
was not in its natural state when confined in his small pools or ponds..
As Mr, Yarrell observes, Mr. Shaw had three ponds,
1st 18 feet by 22
2d 18 feet by 25
3rd , 30 feet by 50 :
And Mr. Shaw himself admits that those fry in the third, the largest,
were one inch,' which is equal to one-fifth, larger than the others at six
months old : and what is thirty feet by fifty, and ** two feet deep,"
" supplied by a small stream," and of " higher temperature," compared
with the length, breadth, depth, and lower temperature of a noble sal-
mon river, bounding, and rolling, as it listeth, in freshness and majestic
freedom ! Besides which, the more rapid growth of the salmon is admit-
ted to take place in the salt water, which Mr. Shaw's fry could never taste.
How he gets at the fact that the fry " do not go down to the sea till they
are more than a twelvemonth old at the least," I cannot understand : (his
could not ! ) for thus much we know, that during April and May, the fry
may be seen in the river by myriads ; that tlieir journey downwards has
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been traced, as it were, from day to day at that period ; that bushek are
destroyed in mill-races on their way towards the sea, and dozens upoa
dozens evef-y day, for a month or six weeks, by angling ; and that before
June they totally disappear, and nothing more is seen of them or the
like till the following year. Even assuming, for argument sake, the
par we meet with in the autumn, to be young salmon, we never see
shoals of these or any fish, small or large, after June; yet if the
fry remain for a year in the river, still congregating, as we know them
to do in the early months, in such countless numbers, surely something
would be seen of them at a later period. But though many have looked
for them, nothing is found in the river, during the autumn, except a
few of what we call ** par," and which we never take much above or
under five or six inches in length.
Herb. But Mr. Shaw says, these par are the young fry of the Salo-
mon of the last autumn's produce.
Theoph. What I say is, that the very paucity of these, found in the
autumn, compared with the immense shoals of smalt fish of the same
size seen to go down to the sea in the spring, proves them not to
be the younger fry of the salmon ; and moreover, we have repeatedly
taken in autumn these which we call par^ with the milt ready for exu-*'
dation, and with roe, in the females, in a less forward state. There is
this fact also, which is observed by anglers, that in the autumn, though
we take a fish we call in Wales ** Morts" (somewhat resembling the*
salmon, but with a forked tail, weighing from three quarters to a pound
and a half, and about thirteen inches in length, and which 1 take to be
a distinct fish from the salmo salar) ; we never scarcely take a fish
between that weight and four or five pounds. The average of salmon
taken at this time, and in this river, where they run asr large as thirty
pounds, may be rather placed at ten or twelve pounds than under. But
if the growth were so slow as Mr. Shaw indicates, the probabilities are,
the rivers would then abound with, and we should take, a greater
number of the smaller dimensions ; especially considering that the
smaller river-fish of other species are much more readily tempted by our
various baits than the larger ones. I'hen again, the subject is open to
this observation, that all terrestrial animals, except mankind, attain ta
near their full growth, within a year or two after their birth : and why
should not fish ? True it is, fish live to an enormous age, if the stories
told of them are to be credited ; and salmon have been known of
upwards of eighty pounds weight ; but I see nothing more marvellous,
or incredible, in a fish attaining to twenty pounds weight in two or
three years, than in a dog weighing as much, and being as large at
eighteen months old, as it is at nine years. I do not fear, therefore, to
express my opinion, that Mr. Shaw is wrong. I believe, first, that par
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are par, and not salmon fry ; and secondly, that it does not take more
than ten months to produce a salmon of six or eight pounds .weight;^
and thirdly, that the fry go down to the sea the first May flood after
their being called into existence.
Herb. In the waters of a gentleman I am acquainted with, I knew
of a trout which was thrice captured within a year : about the end of
December it was unintentionally hooked and taken out, and weighed
four pounds and a half, marked, and turned back again. Early in the
following March it was again taken, weighing five pounds and a half,
and turned back. In June following, strange to say, it was a third
time captured, and found to have increased to seven pounds.
Theoph. 1 hat is Very likely ; but you must allow something for the
bad condition it was probably in on the two former occasions ; having,
we might suppose, recently spawned upon the first. A salmon which, full
of spawn, would cause a twelve-pound weight to kick the beam, would, as
soon as the operation was over, lose at least five pounds, not merely from
the. emission of its spawn, but from tlie general decline in its condition ;
and if you were to mark such a fish when only thus weighing seven
pounds, and catch him in the following year, you would be surprised to
find he had increased to near twenty pounds. They are perfect gourr
mands while at sea ; and this it is which nourishes and increases
them so astonishingly.
But you were asking me about this river. Success here entirely depends
on the state of the season. In fine dry weather, one may toil many days,
not to say weeks, without a rise. But let a fresh come, then you may take
a pretty good " take'' for a day or two. In two instances, six or seven,
varying from four to fourteen pounds, were taken by one angler in a day,
last season ; though this is most rare sport. I have, myself, taken two,
thirteen and ten pounds ; and lost, after playing them some time, one
of about fifteen, and another ten pounds, and pricked three or four
and had a few rises besides; all which might have been reahzed. Two
fish of any weight, say from seven to twelve pounds, in a day, and that
occasionally, say once or twice a week, is, however, looked on as great
success. My notion is, however, that this river might be much im*-
proved as an angling river, with a little more care and watching. U
abounds in all the locales in which salmon delight — plenty of deep quiet
pools intermingled with numerous gentle streams, plenty of rocky rapids
and deeps, plenty of small falls above, plenty of gravelly shalloYvs> as
spawning ground, and not a single noxious mill-stream or manufactory
near it. And, from this constant variety in its character, it constitutes,
perhaps, one of the best schools for beginners in the noble art of salmon
fishing. But here comes a good old soldier, who escaped the carnage of
the American . war. (Enter the Keeper.) Well, Keeper y what news
his morning ? Any thing done below ?
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Keeper. Eh ! Gentlemeiiy Vm glad to see youVe caught a " grand
saumon." Mr. Llewellyn has taken only two morts. Yonr friend Anti-
quarius bid me convey this letter to you.
Theoph. What's this ? Most kptopos.— (Reads.) — •* Bettwsy Coedi,.
My dear Theophilus, — According to promise I send you the enclosed,
my observations about par. Your's ever, Antiquarius." Something*
most excellent, I warrant you.. He has studied the subject, as well as
the time of their delivery, it would seem ! Let us read them. (Reads.)-
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE PAR.
The following observations on the par are the result of practical ex-
perience during twelve or fourteen successive years ; and, though
differing in some points from the general received opinion, they coincide
with the remarks of a few intelligent friends, who have lately devoted
much time and attention to the subject.
Although the history of the par may at first appear scarcely worth
the trouble of investigation, yet this is not really so ; for independently
of its interest as a long-disputed question in natural history, various
legislative provisions have from time to time been made on the assumed
nature and species of this curious little fish : indeed, so various and con-
tradictory are the opinions entertained respecting it, that on considera-
tion of all that has been said and written upon the subject, the
naturalist is inclined to believe nature expressly intended it as an enigma
for the solution of the curious, with the perplexing properties of changing
its form and character, as the camelion was formerly said to do its
colours, to every individual observer.
The par, skirling, fingerling, graveling, lastspring, shedder, sampion,
rackrider, or smelt, — for by all these names, and many others, it is
locally known — is a small fish, seldom exceeding six inches in length,
though usually found much smaller : it is the ordinary inhabitant of
every salmon river ; and, in general appearance, closely resembles the
common bum trout, particularly such as have the finger marks.
These are dusky^ transverse^ stripes or patches on the sides, very
similar to the well-known marks found on the perch. They are gene-
rally from six to ten in number, according to the length of the fish ;
and between each of these dusky patches, on the lateral line, is a bright
red spot, below which the par is rarely, if ever, marked. The belly is
perfectly white. Another distinguishing mark of the par, is an olive
brown spot on the gill cover, and this it is never without. Its general
habits resemble tho?** of the trout, being extremely voracious, and
frequenting the most rapid streams, particularly those thin sharps or
streams, anciently known by the name of racks : hence its territorial
epithet of rack -rider.
Many speculative opinions, and numerous theories, have been ad-
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danced, touching the nature and species of this mysterious little fish.
Three, in particular, would seem most deserving of consideration :
Tirst, that it is the young of the salmon ; or, at least, of one of the
salmon tribe : Secondly, that it is a mule, or hybrid — the rairtual
offspring of both the trout and the salmon : and, Thirdly, that it is a
distinct species.
A very slight examination into the habits of the par, as compared
^ith the well'knvwn habits of the salmon fry, will destroy the Jirst of
these theories ; and the second certainly cannot be maintained by a
single known fact, sufficiently strong to support it.
In tracing the habits of the salmon fry, than which nothing can pos*
sibly be more constant and decided, it will be found, that they are
emancipated from the egg or roe of the parent fish, about the latter
end of March, or the beginning of April, a few days earlier or later,
according to the nature of the river, and peculiarity of the season : but
prior to that period, not a single fish will be found in the river ; although
a few days afterwards, they may be taken by hundreds in every
stream of a good salmon river : there they will continue, for six weeks
or two months, at the end of which time the successive spring floods
will have so completely taken every fish to the sea, that not a single
one of the many thousands that were bred in the liver, will be dis«
covered. During thb period, their growth is very rapid ; indeed so
much so, that during the last few days of their stay, they have beeil
frequently taken in the tide- way (the tide being out) , a quarter of a
pound weight ; although, a week or two before, it would have been dif-
ficult to have obtained one weighing an ounce. In appearance, they
so closely resemble the parent fish, in its highest state of perfection, as
to be to all intents and purposes a salmon, or a salmon trout — as the
case may be — in miniature. On the other hand, the par has no greater
resemblance to any one of the salmon tribe, than the commontrout.
It will be found in the river, in the cold months of December and
January — long prior to' the appearance of the salmon fry — and although
it will associate with the fry in the same streams, it will not, like them
(at least at that period), migrate, but will remain in the river after the fry
have gone down to the sea : it will there continue in abundance,
throughout the whole summer ; and many will be found when the cold
weather returns. On what grounds, therefore, can it be contended,
that fish so essentially different, both in habits and appearance, can
possibly be one and the same ?
On examining the par, about the early* part of October, at which
period it would seem to have attained its full size (sometimes two
ounces), a very curious question arises, which, while it affords the most
satisfactory evidence that it is not the young of the salmon, leaves the
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question of its real habits in considerable doubt. At this period, almost
every fish that is taken (that is, with the rod and Hne), will be found to
be males, the milt of which is usually so large as to comprise nearly^
pne-fourth of the weight of the whole fish ; and in so forward a state,
as to be shed on the slightest pressure : while in the few females that
are taken — and these are not one to ten of the males^— the roe is so
backward, as to be detected only on close, almost microscopic, ex-
amination. To this apparent anomaly may be attributed almost all
the existing uncertainty as to the nature and habits of this little fish.
It is a well-established fact, that many fish will not take food in an
advanced state of parturition : of this the salmon itself is a very strong
instance. In the fresh water (to which it resorts during that period),
although abounding with small fish, the salmon is ever foimd with an
empty stomach, whereas the stomachs of such as are taken in the
estuaries and tide- ways are frequently full of whitings, haddocks, sand-
eels, and other fish, showing, as might be expected from the rapidity of
Hs growth, the construction of its jaws, throat, teeth, &c., that it is
really a fish of most voracious habits. ^Again, there are other fish, the
male only of which, during the period of parturition^ will feed, and this is
particularly the case with the grayling. On the approach of the spawning
reason, the female wholly ceases to rise at the fly or take a bait,
although the male during that period will greedily do both. If these
habits be peculiar to the par also, the great preponderance of males
jtakeq, as well as the apparent discrepancy between the state of the male
«nd female at that season, is very satisfactorily accounted for. But
whether this discrepancy is or not correctly attributed to the cause just
.mentioned, does not at all affect the conclusion necessarily resulting
from the facts before stated, it is as clear as any position diawn from
positive demonstration can possibly be, that a creature (whether male
or female it- matters not) immediately about to propagate its species is
jiiot a creature in a state of infancy, but in a state of maturity, and that
consequently the par is not the young of any fish, and cannot therefore
be the young of the salmon.
Those who profess to consider the par a mule-fish, assert, firstly, that
.trout are frequently seen on the same scour together with and as if
spawning with the salmon, and that the par is the produce of this union ;
.that they are either all males, or at least, are never found with a clearly
developed roe ; for, like all hybrids, the par has no perfect organs of
generation: secondly, that as the par is always found in salmon rivers,
find no other, and is never found even in such parts of those rivers, up
.which, owing to falls, weirs, and other obstructions, salmon cannot
ascend, it must therefore necessarily, directly or indirectly, be connected
twith that fish.
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The mere circumstance of salmon'and trout frequenting together, in
the spawning season, such part of a river as is best adapted for their
purpose, affords so little giound for the conclusion drawn from it, that
it is not worthy of an instant's consideration ; and recollecting that the
trout will greedily feed upon the salipon spawn, the idea of their being
together for the purpose of gestation, can only have arisen in* mere
wantonness of speculation*
By considering the nature and character of Hybrids and the general
laws and principles which govern their production, and carefully com-
paring these with the known habits, character, and appearance of the
par, — the utter improbability of its being a mule fish will at once be
shown. It may be safely asserted that amongst creatures in a state of
freedom, no one instance of a departure from the immutable laws of
nature, which assign to each an affinity for its kind, has ever yet been
detected ; and it is only by constraint that this inconsistency can be
effected : and that when produced the offspring are ever accompanied>
by a capricious and doubtful resemblance to either parent, and above
all, by a total want of harmony and definitive character amongst them-
selves. Now, as an example of any deduction from these principles,
the par is in every respect utterly opposed. It is in the highest degree
improbable that trout and salmon lefl to the free influence of their own
separate instincts, unrestrained in habits, and unconfined in i^ce,
should depart from the ordinary laws of nature, obeyed by ev6ry other
creature ; and still more so, that the offspring of such a union should be^
as the par undoubtedly is, both in respect of its various spots aqd
marks, as also in form and general appearance, one of the most perfect
examples of constancy that nature can produce. Besides these objec-
tions, it should be recollected that there are many species of trout, as
also several species of salmon, and assuming for argument the possibi^
lity of such a union, it would necessarily produce some variation in the
offspring: ;r. but none such is found in the par, it being always alike. Al-
though itd. assigned parents— the trout in particular — continually exhibit
every variety of form, marks, spots, size, colour, and appearance that
imagination can conceive. It is said that this union betwaeo trout and
salmon is the work of necessity, and takes place only when the male
or female salmon has been destroyed ; but if no instance of the producr
tion of hybrids can be shown amongst carp, tench, roach, dace, and
other fresh water fish, closely and artificially confined, as they conti-
nually are, in small ponds, ditches, &c., it is clear the necessity for a
cross amongst fishes in general does not exist ; and if so, it is absurd to
plead the necessity for such inconsistency amongst trout and salmon
in particular, wholly unconfined ^as their theatre of existence must
necessarily be, save by the ocean itself.
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That par are. never found in rivers, but such as are imnaediately con-
nected with the sea (all of which more or less afford salmon), and
never in such parts of those rivers up which salmon cannot ascend, is
strictly true, and any instance to the contrary will, upon inquiry, turn
out to be the work of art or accident, not affecting the general rule. But
this does not establish the fact of any connection between the two fish.
The power of closely observing tish in its element is necessarily very
limited ; much therefore of their history must always depend on con-
clusions and analogy. Now, assuming tlie par to be a migratory fish—
and there is reason to believe it is so — all incongruity in this part of
their history is at once removed. Like all other migratory fish, their
travels must have a liniit ; and a fall of water that cannot be ascended
by a salmon cannot possibly be attained by these little fish : hence they
are never found except in rivers immediately connected with the sea,
and never found above falls, weirs, &c , up which salmon cannot ascend.
The only question seems to be at what period do the par migrate, a»
they are certainly found in the rivers during the whole year, although
as certainly not in equal quantities. Now, it is perfectly well known
that all fish immediately after spawning become in a very unhealthy
state, at which period their bodies are infested with numerous water lice,
animalculi, &c., for the removal of which, and a restoration of the fish
to health, a change of place is absolutely requisite, and that with
migratory fish deleterious animalculi, &c , acquired in the river, are
lost immediately after their entrance into the salt water. There can
be very little doubt, therefore, that the par migrate at this particular
season, and assuming their migrations to be for a short duration only,
commensurate with the restoration of their health and strength, as they
cannot all be in a situation to leave the river at one and the same
time, many will have returned before others wiH have gone down to
the sea, and thus more or less they will always be found in the river.
Be this, however, as it may, from a consideration of the facts already
stated, and which for the most part have their foundation in practical
experience, it seems extremely difficult to look upon the par in any
other character thah as a distinct species offish."
Tkeoph. Well said, most excellent Antiquarius ; and in every re-
spect I entirely agree with you. Herbert, I never read a more con-
vincing unanswerable argument.
Herb, Might I add one observation to strengthen it, I would say a
word about the par always being found in rivers where salmon are, and
never in parts of rivers where salmon cannot get. From their hanging
on scours and swift parts of a stream, we may infer them to be a strong
little fish. But how do they get up high falls which salmon are
obliged to leap ? I take it that salmon only leap these falls because
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there ia not a sufficient body of water to admit of their swimming up ;
though, if the same force of water came in greater body, they could
swvm througk it with ease. The par cannot leap ; but from their
smaller bulk and sliil sufficient strength, can. 5U7tm up them. Besides,
I assume there are few falls up which salmon can leap, which are not
much reduced in height by a heavy flood or fresh of water.
Theoph' You are right.
Ancient English Aiiis and Songs, consisting of Song, Ballad, and
Dance Tunes, Sfc, preceded by an Essay on English Minstrelsy.
Edited by W. CiiArFELL. Chappell.
This is a collection of Songs and Music that ought to be in the library
of every old English gentleman ; containing, as it does, the best au«
thenticated copies of ancient songs of England, and the true airs mar-
ried to them. The preface, asserting our right to national music, is
well grounded, and therefore solidly built ; and the desire expressed in
it, to win attention to our own tunes, has in itself an air of authority.
The beautiful struggle, the long harmonious feud, between England,
Ireland, and Scotland, to make out copyright in favourite music, is
defeated by the experience of time, — and Burns*s national and enthu-
siastic claims for peculiar Highland and Lowland air?, — Moore*s
pathetic fashionable appeals in favour of Ireland — and the distinct claim
for England of innumerable persons, all mingling the airs, toning them
to characteristic cadences, and claiming them as national, make one
unsettled Great Britain Glee I and leave the whole question to be de-
termined as Mr. Chappell determines it ; namely, by giving the airs
unadulterated by modern interpolations, or wily arrangements, and by
telling all the truth about them that he knows.
This work is a peculiar favourite of ours. The Essay on the Ancient
Minstrelsy of England is carefully written, and bears in itself full evi-
dence of research. But commend us to the remarks on the tunes.
In them there is infinite acuteness and information ; and a great mani-
fest love of the old music and the old ballad. Having indulged in these
preliminary observations, we will come to the ancient songs themselves,
in which it is impossible that our readers will not take an interest.
We, of course, must begin with drinking, — (our readers may say we
should end with it) — can we open better, than with the song of" Barley
Mow," and the charming account of it. The building up here is the
reverse of the pyramid : — for we enlarge, as we get on !
No. LXVIII. The Barley Mow is an old Song still well known in Hert-
fordshire and the adjoining counties, where it is very generally suug by the
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countrymen in alehouses after their daily labour. At the end of each verse, all
join in chorus, repeating the words *' A health to the Barley Mow," and pro^
longing the final note. It bears a strong resemblance to the two preceding tunes*
THE BARLEY MOW.
^ And well drink out of the nipperkin, boys»
A health to the Barley Mow ;
And we'll drink out of the pipperkin, hoys
A health to the Barley Mow.
The nipperkin, pipperkin, and the brown bowl,
A health to the Barley Mow, my boys
A health to the Barley Mow.
And well drink oat of the half-quartern, boys^
A health to the Barley Mow ;
Here's a health to go merrily round, boys,
A health to the Barley Mow.
The half-quartern, pipperkin, and the brown bowl,
A health to the Barley Mow, my boys,
A health to the Barley Mow.
And well drink out ofthe quartern, my boys, &c.
At each verse, the measure increases gradually from half-pint, pint, quart, half^
gallon, gallon, to barrel, or hogshead, according to the number of verses the
lungs of the singer enable him to sing ; and, sometimes, the words are made 16
multiply at each verse by speaking or chanting after the words " nipperkin, pip-
perkin,^ half-quartern, quartern, lialf-pint, &c. one being added aX each verse^
and always finishing (as in verse 1) "and the brown bowl." ,
There is another tune under the same name in '' The Dancing Master."
At No. 82, we hear of " St. Leger's Round," or " The Beginning of
the World ;*^'^ — now we apprehend ** St. Leger's Ronnd," will last till
the etid of the world. " The Beginning of the World," however, is a
very old air, and we cannot refrain from alluding to its curious d^crfp-
tion m " the Bandng Master of 1686.'^
Round for as many as will.
'< Take hands, and go round twice, back agaiiu — All set» and turn S^ that
. again.-— Lead all in a D forward and back^ that again. — ^Two Singles and a D
hsLck, set and turn single, that again. — Sides all, that again.— ^Arms all, that
again. — As before^ as before."
Country dances were formerly as often danced rn circles as in parattel lines ;
and the round dances are usually placed first in ** The Dancing Master.'' The
• others are described as ** Longways for as many as will." " Sellinger's Hound^''
or '< The Beginning of the World,'' is usually the first tune in the book.
The best song upon the old air of " The Jovial Beggars,*^ is preserved
in this miscellany, and is entitled^ " The Stag Chase.'^ The Editor is,
however, hardly justified in making the omissions, upon which he prides
himself; for the catalogues of names, whether of men, horses, or dogs,
harmoniously coupled, — invariably form the immortalrty of a song.
We give <* The Stag Chase.*'
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THE STAG CHASE.
1 am a jolly hantsman,
My voice is shrill and clear.
Well known to drive the stag,
And the drooping dogs to cheer.
And a hunting we will go, will go^
will go,
And a hunting we will go !
I leave my hed hetimes.
Before the morning's grey ;
Let loo^e my dog^, and mount my horse
And halloo '* come away V &c.
The game's no sooner rous'd.
But in rush the cheerful cry.
Thro' bush and brake, o'er hedge and
stake,
The noble bisast does fly, &c.
In rain he flies to covert,
A numerous pack pursue.
That n«>ver cease to trace his steps,
Even tho* they've lost the view, dec
.Now sweetly in full cry
Their various notes they join ;
Gods ! what a concert's here, my lads !
'Tis more than half divine, &c.
The woods, the rocks, and mountahis.
Delighted with the sound,
To neighbouring dales and fountains
Repeating, deal it round, &c.
A glorious chase it is,
We drive him many a mile.
O'er hedge and ditch, we go through
stitch.
And hit off many a foil, &e«
And yet he mns it stontlv,
How wide, how swift he strains !
With what a skip he took that leap.
And scowers o*er the plains ! &c.
See how our horses foam !
The dogs begin to droop ;
With winding horn, on shoulder borne,
'Tis time to cheer them up, &c.
Hark ! Leader, Countess, Bouncer !
Cheer up, my good dogs all ;
To Tatler, hark ! he holds it smart.
And answers every call, &e.
Up yonder steep I'll follow,
Beset with craggy stones ;
My lord cries, *' Jack, you dog ! come
back.
Or else you'll break your bones !*' &c
See, now he takes the moors.
And strains to reach the stream ?
He leaps the flood, to cool his blood.
And quench his thirsty flame, &c.
He scarce has touched the bank.
The cry bounce finely in.
And swimy swim across the stream.
And raise a glorious din, &c.
His legs begin to fail.
His wind and speed is gone ;
He stands at bay, and gives 'em play.
He can no longer run, &c.
But vain are heels and antlers.
With suob a pack set round.
Spite of his heart, they seize each part.
And pull him fearless down, &c.
Ha ! dead, 'ware dead ! whip off.
And take a special care ;
Dismount with speed, and pray take heed.
Lest they his haunches tear, &c.
The sport is ended now.
We're ladea with the spot) ;
As home we pass, we talk o' th' chace,
O'erpaid for aU our toil, &c.
There is a femous song alluded to by Izaak Walton ; and it is so well
introduced— is so old, and so simply pointed, that we will give it as we
find it.
No. CII; Come Shepherds deck youk Heads. This is one of the songs
mentioned in Walton's " Angler.*' •* * Milkworaan.' What song was it, I pray ?
was it * Come Shepherds deck your Heads ;** or, ' As at noon Dulcinea rested ;'
or, < Phillida flouts me ;' or, * Chevy Chace ;' or, < Johnny Armstrong j' or, *Troy
town.' "
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Izaak Wallon was born in 1593, and married Rachell Cranmer, niece of that
distinguished prelate Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1624.
This air is contained in t!ie '* Collection of EngliMh Songs," printed at Haer-
lem in 1626; and also in that printed at Amsterdam in 1634. The words are
from a manuscript in the collection of the late Mr. Heber.
THE PLAINE DEALINGE WOMAN.
Come «bepheards, deck your heads
No more with bayes, but wiUowes ;
Forsake your downie beds,
And make the downed your pillowes ;
And mourn with me, since crost
As never yet was no man,
For shepbeard neaver lost
So plains a dealioge woman.
All ye forsaken wooers,
That erer care oppressed,
And all you lusty doers.
That ever love distressed,
That losses can condole.
And all togeatber summon.
Oh ! mourne for the poor soule
Of my plaine dealinge woman.
Fair Venus made her chast,
And Ceres beauty gave her ;
Pan wept when shee was lost,
The Satyrs strove to have her ;
Yet seem'd she to theire view
So coy, so nice, that no man
Could judge but be that knew
My own plaine dealinge woman.
At all her pretty parts
I nere enough can wonder ;
She overcame all hearts.
Yet sbee all hearts came under ;
Her iuward minde was sweete.
Good tempera ever common ;
Shepbeard shall never meet
So plaine a dealinge woman.
We must squeeze in the good words of Henry Fielding, on hunting ;
they would do for the present pace.
No. CXLI and CXLI bis. Two copies of A'Hukting we will go, or, The
Dusky Night rides down the Sky. The first from "The Vocal Enchantrees,
1783," and the second from Dale's " Collection." This song was originally to
the tune of " A begging we will go." Tlie words are by Henry Fielding, and
are contained in bis ballad opera of '< Don Quixote in England,'* but have
since been somewhat altered.
H. FIELDING'S WORDS.
The' dusky night rides down the sky,
And ushers in the morn ;
The hounds all join in glorious cry.
The huntsman winds his horn.
And a hunting we will go.
The wife around her husband throws
Her arms, and begs his stay ;
My dear, it rains, and hails, and snows,
You will not hunt to day.
But a hunting we will go.
A brushing fox in yonder wood.
Secure to €nd we seek ; •
For why, I carried sound and good
A cartload there last week.
And a hunting we will go.
Away be goes, he flies the rout,
Their steeds all spur and switch ;
Some are thrown in, and some thrown oat,
And some thrown in the ditch.
But a hunting we will go.
At length his strength to faintness worn,
Poor reynard ceases flight ;
Then hungry, homeward we return.
To feast away the night.
Then a drinking we will go.
One verse, even, of a song more, and we have done ; it is from the
famous one, intitled ** Bumper Squire Jones." It goes through all
professions, and anchors on fox-hunting : this is the verse.
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Ye foX'hunters, eke,
That folio w^ the call of the horn and the hound,
Who your ladies forsake.
Before they're awake,
To beat up the break.
Where the vermin is found >
Leave Piper and Ulueman,
Shrill Duchess, and Truenian,
No music is found in such dissonant tones ;
Would you ravish your ears,
With the Bongs of the spheres.
Hark ! away to the claret, — a bumper, Squire Jones !
These are the two parts of this invaluable collection of airs and songs.
We shall watch with interest for the completion of the work — noticing
those subjects which are illustrated by the curious researches of the
editor. The two parts are very carefully and beautifully got up, — and
deserve a larg^ and generous support, from all lovers of old English
poetry, and old English music.
A BOAR HUNT IN THE SEA.
To the Editor of the New Sporting Magazine.
Passages, near St. Sebastian, 22d. January, 1840.
Sir,
I SEND you an account of a Wild Boar chase, which took place about
teii days back, in the quiet and romantic harbour of Passages ; and
broke in a little upon the monotony of our every-day life. It will, at
least, have novelty to recommend it ; as I never before heard of an
aquatic Wild Boar chase. No doubt all have heard of" hedge hogs,"
•* sea hogs," and ** sea boars;" many of your readers may have seen
them ; but I question if any ever before saw one killed in the blue
water, whatever they may have seen off or on deck.
• The harbour or port of Passages, is a narrow chasm, or fissure in
the mountains, connecting a fine sheet or Lagoon of water with the
Bay of Biscay. In this channel are moored, in a contiguous line, a
British steamer, Lord John Hay*8 Frigate, a French Frigate, and a
British steamer and transport. The channel is, in its narrowest points,
300 yards wide ; the mountains on either side, rise abruptly and irre-
gularly, to the varying heights from 500, to 1,100 feet ; these heights
are crested with fortifications, built and garrisoned by British Royal
Marines.
But to the sport. About nine o'clock ia the morning, a shout was
heard on the St. Sebastian side; and on looking up from the shipping,
two countrymen were seen, armed with sticks and scythes, evidetttly
in pursuit of some animal, which was at first not distinguishable or
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surmisable. On its being viewed, and from the bounding slashing pace
he was coming down at, scarcely a minute elapsed in shewing what he
was ; — he turned out to be a Wild Boar. All hands were soon on deck,
to see the sport ; still, on he came, with dashing stride, descending the
mountain, from one of its loftiest ridges. On a sudden, seeing the
water, he checked his speed, and looked back, at a sort of lingering
stride : to have retraced his steps, would have broken his heart (for it
would have been a blower at a slow place), then with desperate and
stern resolve, he bounded on, and gathering himself with determined
energy, he rushed, as though he were launched, into the sea. Taking
off from an abrupt rock, thirty measured feet above the water, he sprang
boldly down, descending deep under water, with tremendous splash,
and on rising, without hesitation swimming to the opposite side,
nothing daunted by the obstruction of the ships, towards which the
strong tide was bearing him. He passed close to the bows of H. M. S.
Salamander, the. officers of which ship as quickly lowered a cutter, and,
armed with a couple of fowling pieces, pulled in pursuit. Our daring
friend made for the shore, and perhaps would have escaped, had he not
struck out for a place, where a sort of wharf is built up — which rendered
his bold efforts to land useless. He then shifted his position, but his
landing was opposed by some Spaniards hurling stones down at him ;
the cutter approached ; — he was fired at by two of the officers of the
boat, and their bullets took effect ! He was at once seen dead*^
floating on the water. The gallant young boar weighed 1201bs., had
fine growing tusks, and was the first ever seen at Passages or its
neighbourhood. We heard afterwards, that he was first seen the day
before, near Toloso^ (so long Don Carlos's head-quarters), sixteen
miles from the Passages : he must, therefore, have crossed the main
St. Sebastian road, a country thickly inhabited, and perceiving the
Bay of Biscay on one side, and the branch of Passages-harbour on the
other, took the straight course, and fell an easy victim into our hands.
His pursuers were at least half a 'mile behind and above him, when he
took the leap ; which leap appeared more surprising, as he was not
pressed or hunted by dogs : the only regret we had, was, that the ex-
citing sport was so soon over ! We might have easily secured him alive,
had a net been thought of; or even a running knot would have taken
him in the water, and enabled us to make a handsome present for the
Zoological Gardens. But then, our noble Commodore — the one-
armed Pacificator of Northern Spain — would not have had a boards
head at his table ; and the Commander would have been minus hts
bristles for a shaving brush !
Our general sport— shooting Partridges — has been poor; but wc
have woodcocks and hares in abundance, now the country is open to
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us. We manage to find a fox, occasionally, muster six couple of ^ogs,
and have a good run. It is well known that the Duke of Wellinj^oa
had a splendid pack of hounds, when in Spain : they came out in on^ of
the transports, and were landed at this very spot. The Alcaldi^ or
Mayor of this place, recollects their arrival well, says they were of tl\e
blood-hound sort, and were trained to go before our troops, into action ;
and, by diverting the attention of the enemy, and causing confusion in
their ranks, allowed our troops some advantages, by a clash. He says
the Duke was a clever fellow, to have thought of it ; and to this, in a
great measure, he attributes his successes — declaring that the French
were more afraid of the dogs than the men. This ignorant animal is
chief magistrate of one of the principal ports of Spain ! and has the
power of imprisoning the inhabitants — flogging, and even putting them
to death ! ** Alack ! and a' well a day 1 "
Farewell. Yours truly,
Dessai.
ON THE STRENGTH OF FISH IN WATER.
Dear Mr. Editor,—'* The Fly-Fisher's Text Book," p. 226, 7,
tn your number for Oct. 1 8 J9, contains a passage upon the subject of the
strength of a large salmon, which at first, I confess, startled me. The
author there says, " What weight do you think will a salmon of eighteen
or twenty pounds pull in the water at the end of a hne ?" — ** Now
you'll hardly credit that he pulls less than one pound and a-half;
except in his rushes, which I have no means of estimating" — ^** yet
such is the fact." Myself and others were sceptical, and could not at
once conceive this to be possible ; we admitted that if it were so, it
would be a most important fact ; because as '* friend Theophilus" says,
it would give us anglers greater confidence, and, inducing us to use
much finer tackle, would enable us to be more subtle in our devices
against our noble game. . But having lately put Theophiius Soutb's
assertion to practical test, I may at once declare there is not a doubt
he is perfectly correct, and he comes *^ all glorious and triumphant out
of the fiery ordeal of criticism." And let me take this opportunity to
offer my meed of praise to these excellent sind valuable papers, which,
if reading can do it, will most materially tend to the improvement and
exaltation of an art to which 1 am a.most devoted slave. As I esteem,
the subject interesting to all fishers, the reasoning which wrought my
conversion upon it, may not be deemed unworthy a page in your
magazine.
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Formerly I took it for granted , as I believe most anglers have doncj
that a salmon would pull considerably more than bis own weight in the
water. I had tested a' single piece of the stoutest salmon gut and
found it to bear fifteen pounds : and having one day shortly after,
killed a salmon of twenty-two pounds weight, it struck me as singular,
that with a line of many pieces of giit knotted lengthwise together, each
of which would only bear fifteen pounds, I should uphold a battle for
upwards of an hour with a fish I then supposed would at least pull thirty
pounds. So the battle being over, I immediately tried the strength of
the gut line by the weighing machine, and lo ! at about six pounds weight
it gave way at one of the knots ; instead of increasing, its strength being
diminished. I had then, without much thought, read those valuable
papers in your magazine ; and it required no conjuror to tell me a line
equal to six pounds, could not bear a pull equal to thirty pounds ; or
rather, that ai fish which could not break that line could not pull so
much even as six pounds, still less thirty pounds. I now began to think
a second time on what Theophilus South had said ; — that I must
have been in error, and that he could not have spoken at random: I
then tried the rod and line together, having Siebe's weighing machine
at the end, held by a friend, and put the utmost strain I deemed pru-
dent, on the tackle, quite as great as that used in killing my heavy fish ;
and true enough, as Theoph. South has told us, we found the pointer
of the machine bearly touched the 1^ pound ! After that, it came
across me that he had also taught us (in your July Number, 1 839, p. 50)
that half a pound weight was sufiBcient to bend a salmon rod 5 feet 10|
inches out of the horizontal straight line, and therefore that any great
excess would naturally double or break it. I then no longer doubted :
and the more we think the more plain the matter becomes. Consider,
Mr. Editor, the strength of muscle we should require not only to lift,
but to maintain sometimes for an hour or two, and seldom less than
three quarters of an hour a greater weight than this U pound.
But as the most convincing proof, we may apply the science of mecha-
nics to the clearing up the vapour of scepticism. In killing a fish, the
rod becomes a lever of the third kind. The " fulcrum" is at the
but end, whether resting against the body, or held by the right hand»
during its release from the reel ; the " power" is in the left hand, which
holds and plays the rod ; and the "weight" is attached by the line at-the
tip. Now it is a law in mechanics, that the power to sustain a weight
must, when multiplied by its (the power s) distance from the *^ ful^
crum/' be equal to the *^ weight" multiplied by the distance of the
weight from the fulcrum^ Suppose the rod to be an Eaton's 18
feet : when hold is had of a fish, it will bend so that a line drawn from
the tip, at right angles, with an imaginary straight line from the but,
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will intersect the latter, say at 14 feet from the fulcrum. Then the left
iiand, or ** the power, is, (say,) U foot from the fulcrum." Grant, for a
moment, the 20 pound fish to pull only U pound. Then the weight,
(Impound) multiplied by its distance (14 feet) from the fulcrum, is
equal to 21 : and, for the like product, (21), the U foot distance of
the power from the fulcrum must be multiplied by 14, which is the
power we are in search of : so that a force equal to 14 pound is required
to sustain this ij pound at the end of the rod. This force will, of
course, vary according to the position of the rod. If the line be at an
obtuse angle with the imaginary straight rod, the weight and required
force will be increased : and if the angle be acute, as in f* butting" a
fish, it will be diminished. The force required to sustain the rod by
itself, in a horizontal position, is excluded from the calculation. A
ceaseless pull of 14 pounds even, with a bent arm for three quarters of
an hour, is enough for the muscular powers of most men ! But only
eonceive what the force must be if the fish pulled a much greater
weight. Suppose it were 12 pounds instead if 1^ ; then by the fore-
going rule, the power or force of muscle in the left hand and arm must
be equal to 1 12 pounds ! which no one could sustain for even half an
hour.
The truth is, we are accustomed to apply our strength in so many
various degrees, that we never think what the quantity of it used on
each occasion is. Another proof of our under-rating our strength appli-
cable to sporting,! will tell you ; about which, thoSe who have not thought
or have not been told, are always in error. Ask any such, what weiglrt
or pressure does it require to pull the trigger of an ordinary fowling piece,
and you will be told, — ** Oh ! that is evidently very trifling ; not above a
few ounces, of course !" Bless their ignorance ! I have an excellent
gun, made by that ** Prince of slaughter," Purdey : the right-hand
barreHias been much used — its trigger feeling easy, and the left not
feehng by any means stiff; yet the. one requires five pounds and a half,
and the other between eight and nine pounds to discharge it ! ! And we
perceive it at once, if we attempt to pull the trigger without allowing any
part of the hand, except the finger engaged, to touch the stock or lock
of the gun. Some sportsmen, I know, have their locks regulated every
year, so as to require nor more nor less than six pounds pressure.
So much for our knowledge, as to the strength of muscle we apply !
And we should bear this in mind, whenever we test the strength of
knots or tackle in general, and not expect too much. That devoted
fisher, Woolaston, so little thought of what Theop. South has called
to our attention, that he never would be satisfied unless his finest gut
for trout would stand the test of two pounds !
That a fish of 20 pounds cannot pull more than about J h pounds, in
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his ordinary pulls, is now clearly established ; so Til say no more^ save
thisy— that if any still doubt, let him hang a 10 or 12 pound weight
at the end of his best rod , and lift it, watching what becomes of the
pieces I !
Hoping the subject will justify my trespass on your valuable time,
I am, dear Editor,
Yours at command,
An old Salmon Fisher.
' Llanrwst, N^orth Wales, January, 1840.
MISADVENTURES OF A CLASSICAL EQUESTRIAN.
No. II.
A SHEET FROM THE AUTO-BIOGRAPHY OF SYLVESTER STEEPLE-
CHASE, LATE OF COLLEGE.
What an effort did it cost me to assume at breakfasfthe indiflference,
which, alas ! was far from me ! The coolness with which the arrange-
ments of the day were discussed, was to me absolutely maddening ; but
when I heard it proposed that the fair Emily should be my companion,
— when she playfully placed herself under my escort — there was utter
despair in the alacrity with which 1 bowed my delighted assent to a
proposal, at which my heart died away within me in shame and apprcr
hension I As soon as 1 could, with propriety, withdraw, I retired to my
room, that I might, at least, rehearse the instructions of Xenophon pre-
vious to setting' out. I read over and over again, " As soon as he is
mounted, whether on the bare back, or in the saddle, we do not approve
of his keeping the same seat as in a carriage, but an upright posture
with the legs apart*," till I began, espeicially when I remembered my
"wooden" practice, to work myself into something like confidence,
that, after all, it could not be so very difficult. When the appointed
hour arrived, 1 had wrought myself into a desperate indifference as to
the results. Alas ! but a single glance through the open window, upon
the spirited animal, which the hateful kindness of my host had provided
for me ! All the courage which 1 had taken so long to steam up, was
chilled down in a single moment. Oh ! how I cursed, in my heart, the
diabolical obsequiousness of the groom< — the barbarous attention of Sir
William, who examined all the appointments with the utmost caution!
Stay — what is this? does he want a shoe? I am safe ! I am respited !
Alack-a-day ! it was but a speck, — all is right — I am again in
the hands of the Philistines ! Even the gentle Emily herself, I looked
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upon as one of them. In my deapair I fancied her a sort of female
Centaur, — a hard-hearted, unfeniinine, virago, leagued with the rest
in a vile conspiracy against me ! With an aching heart, coucealtrd
under as good a grace as T could muster, I assisted her into the saddle ;
and, with a suppressed sigh, resigned myself to the fate which I saw
was mevitable. Suddenly it occured to me, that, perhaps after all, the
first step was every thing. Anecdotes of the power of mind over the
brute creation flitted through my disordered memory. I determined
to make one effort ; and, though all else should fail, at least to mount
in classic style. Unlucky wight that I was ! The animal was led to
the step of the hall-door. 1 was thus considerably elevated beyond the
point from which, in^my practice, 1 had been accustomed to vault upon
my wooden substitute. In my confusion, L forgot to make the due
allowance for this desparity ; with one convulsive effort, I pitched
myself, — not on, but over — the back of the affrighted steed ; and was
only saved from a desperate fall by the promptness of the groom, who
caught me fast by the heel, like another Achilles, as I was rapidly dis-
appearing on the off: side of the horse !
This was a fatal commencement. Fortunately, however, the man had
not let go his hold. I was, at lengthy righted, — not, however, till I had
condescended to use the stirrup^ — all un* Athenian as it was, — and,
with a grim joke about my being " too active," the groom, in obedience
to a desperate " let go," which it went to my heart to utter, turned off
the animal ; with a gloomy foreboding on my part, that he should never
behold either himself, or his rider again. We got off quietly enough,
considering all that had occurred, with the exception of a little pawing
and restlessness on the part of my horse, Xenophon directs* that
** the rider, in mounting, should^ along with the reins, seize the mane
near the point of the shoulder .'y I have a sort of indistinct recolleetion
that I retained my hold of the mane a little longer than was absolutely
necessary* I had just been reading, too, that '' it is a received
precept to soothe the horse by whistling.f '' But though I felt, with
increasing alarm, that my brute required soothing very much, yet my
tongue clove to my palate in the vain attempt to get out a single note.
I recollect with confusion the dismal attempt which I made to praise
his beauty and spirit, while I cursed them both from the very depths of
my soul. But there was not much time for such speculation. By
degrees the gentle walk quickened into an unsteady, undecided, amble,
which pitched and shook me at a most woeiul rate in the saddle. All
my horrors were redoubled I —the light springy step of my steed was
absolute death to me. I|ow I envied the ease and c^pparent enjoyment
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ofmy animated companion I What incoherent and atorti« stagjls \
I made to dtaguise my tcrrore under the semblance of gaj <»nver«ivm\
How eagerly I clung lo the unclawical support of the stimips, wVidi, ,
alaa I aeemed, aa if of sd purpose, to elude(niy tremulous gKisp-(»\j \
regretting— fo^e me, Castor I— that my saddle was not also tarnisbei
with a Aoni to which I might cling— like that which the tetiVsv '
Eniily teemed so litUe to regard 1
" Had we not better try a canter io the park V at length propose*. '
iny companion. Shrine otTBinxipp^ '—a canter !
" With — all— my— heart," faltered I ; while every drop of blood
flew back lo my heart at the hare idea. Oh, how fervently 1 pra'jed
that my horae should get lame, or cast a shoe ; in short, that an j thino-,
oo matter what, should occur to prevent it. Heaven foi^ive me ! I
should scarcely hase regretted the sudden illness of my fair charge her-
self, so utterly desperate were my feelings. But, alas! fate was inex-
orable. On we went — every stride flinging me up and down with a
force which 1 thought would reduce me to impalpable powder — she, all
the whde, laughing, chattering, — absolutely wild with enjoyment! On
we went — my despair deepening — deepening — with every step ! — faster
^faster ! — till at last — but no — it is impossible ! she is not going to
jump that frightful paling 1 Shade of Ixion I it is but too true. I saw
it before me with awfiil distinctness — every angle — every point — of it ;
and, to my horror, the heartless monster seemed to choose the tnost
impassible spot in the entire range ! Well I remember the grim despair
with which — for my thoughts flew faster than my steed— my eye
selected one partiiu/ar stake in the fence on which I felt a gloomy pre-
sentiment that I was most certainly destined to be impaled ! I am not
ashamed to confess that I had, by this_time, called the re-advice of Xeno—
phon, always, " in crossing a ditch, or ascending an acclivity, to seize
the mane fast*." I was clin^ng to it with the gripe of despair. But
stay I Ha I she is over, and — confound the mischievous vixen ! — has
wheeled her horse, to witness my impalement ! Crash — crash ! on we
cdme I Death and fury! In the tremendous up and down bound of
my relentless tmite, my forehead is almost cloven by the knock against
his head; and, as if the brute understood " coanter-irritation," my
nether extremity is tilted against the pommel with a violence which I
feared would annihilate me I
But I was over, at all events ; and, lor a moment, I breathed again .
Alas I but for a moment. Scarce had I landed, when my cruel tor —
mentor wheeled, and was away again ! My case had not been utterly
hopeless until now. In the break-neck fly ^over the fence, I had lost
both my stirrups , and, as the excited horse careered madly onwards^
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I ky upon his neck in all the helplessness of despair— the huge hunt-
ing stirrups pommelling my shins at every stride. To increase my con-
fusion, too, I could plainly perceive by the backward glance of my
bright-eyed companion, that she was enjoying the discomfiture of this
doomed scion of the classic school of equestrianism. But alas 1 ridicule
was not all : my knowledge of the locality enabled me to see that we
were galloping direct for a frightful precipice, with a deep pool below,
which lay a few hundred yards beyond the fence. I shut my eyes in
horror— I attempted to fling myself off, but my hands, clinging ner-
vously to their hold, refused to do the biddii^ of my will. I abandoned
myself to my fate ! We were flying with the rapidity of the wind,
when, by a sudden stop, I found myself fiung resistlessly forward, on a
steep bank — a waving branch, was before me — with a convulsive effort,
though my shoulder was almost wrenched off by the exertion, I suc-
ceeded in grasping it. Alas ! I felt it gradually yielding-^yielding —
dimness came upon me ! the rush of water is in my ears !
• • # • • • •
When consciousness returned, I found myself in bed, the nurse
bathing my dislocated shoulder with some ice cold application — the
surgeon looking on with an expression of considerable anxiety — the
attendants bustling to and fro, under the hurried and contradictory
orders of my poor, host, almost distracted at the untoward accident.
Poor Emily, I gathered from their smothered words, had been in hys-
terics ever since the occurrence, which she attributed to her own
thoughtlessness and indiscretion !
Such was the first result of my taste for classic equestrianism. On
my recovery from the dislocation, and the severe fever which it brought
with it, I found that all my directions had, during my confinement,
been scrupulously attended to in my manege. The result was highly
gratifying — to old Jack fielton ! I shall not specify all the details ;
but to be brief, what with the classic flooring of the stalls — the wash-
ing of the head with water — the removal of the shoes, and the other
analogous refonnsy 1 had the comfort of finding three of my horses
blind — two with legs which might serve a hippotamus — and all, with-
out a single exception, unable to place a hoof upon the ground ! As for
my first purchase, on whose points I prided myself so highly, he had
been strangled in the stall by a Xenophontia halter, which I had
myself made with my own hands, strictly according to the directions
of the great Athenian* ! To say truth, 1 had begun to think there
was some truth in old Bolton's declaration, that '^ he was no great
loss!"
I had now, I believe, got enough of my classic whim. But my
pride was touched, and 1 determined to make another effort — this time
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in the English style. The whole establishment, accordingly, was
again placed under the surveillance of the trusty Bolton ; and I set
about the matter in good earnest. It may be some set off to the
absurdities which I have confessed, that I have at last succeeded,
though at the price of a second dislocation of the shoulder. I have
proved myself not unworthy of the sporting name which I bear,
having, during the last season, won no less than three steeple*
chases.
But I hear the dogs giving note of preparation to start ; and I must,
at least for the present, have done. Suffice it to say, that I have
stepped, bona fide, into the place of my lamented cousin Geoi^ ; and
am now one of the crack riders of the ■ ■' ■ Hunt. Best of all, I have
turned my first failure to some account. I have wrought so success-^
fully on the sympathies of my fair enemy, that I am now the happy
husband of the prettiest bride in ^- shire, I have more than
once attempted to resume my editorial labours ; but the temptations
of practical horsemanship, and practical spdrting in all its forms, have
as yet been too much for me ; and, after putting it off season after
season, I begin to fear at last that the work must remain unfinished,
till it falls into the hands of some one more fortunate than the Clas-
sical Equestrian.
THE BRITISH INSTITUTION.
" Look here upon this picture,— -and on this!" — Shakespeare*
•
The sight of the paintings at this exhibition, placed in the quiet retired
rooms of the British Gallery, reminds us of the retreat which a gay
assembly makes in the dull part of the year, from a town-mansion
with glittering stair-cases, and crowded rooms, to the hall — the abbey,
or the house in the country. The people are the same people — but
they are jaded ; they assemble together in smaller numbers, and affect
assemblies. Routed — they get up a rout of their own. The pictures
now collected, irresistibly recall to us, in colour and character, and,
we might almost say, sex of painting — the inimitable stanza in Don
Juan : —
" The noble guests, assembled at the Abbey-
Consisted of-~we give the sex the paa —
The Duchess -of Fitz-Fulke ; the Countess Crabby ;
The Ladies Scilly, Busey \ — Miss Eclat,
Miss Bombaseen, Miss Mackstay, Miss 0'Tabby»
•And Mrs. Rabbi — the rich Banker*s squaw ;
Also the honourable Mrs. Sleep,
Who look'd a white lamb, — yet was a black sheep 1'*
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At the town-house, — that is, at the Royal Academy, located ia that
LiUiputian cabinet, the National Gallery, we saw most of these pictures
in their May-day dresses — flaunting it,. one against the other, Uke high
and holiday folk ; we now see them d^^indled in number, and dulled
against each other. The retreat at the British Gallery, wearing down
the colours, as the retirement into the country, ameliorates the spirits
of the collected party. A few of the Wits of painting have deigned to
honour the thing ; but of course ih&y take cold^ from, their peculiar
position — just as Sydney Smith, or Theodore Hook, would get a chill
at a villa near Putney or Crentford,, with country curates and squires for
their companions. Maclise's Robin Hood preserves its white teeth, and
sun-burnt faces, but looses its festivity. Lee's landscapes — charmed
with truth in themselves, are *' committed for a certain period, with
hard labour l" Turner's game-cock of classical landscape, highly fed,
stands very much like Washington Irving's bird, of the same species
and sex, in the inn yard, on a wet day. The very people who walk
about the rooms, appear to be persons inspecting Hampton Court
{without the pictures), or the National GiUery with ; so silent are they,
and 80 little interest do. they take in what is before them. If, however,
sales are accomplished, the end — and a good end, is surprisingly an-
swered. Now to the Pictures.
No. 1. /^ number one! — unapproachable by anything, except the
animal painting, by Maclia?, in his Robin Hood. It is the gem on
the forehead of the exhibition. It is '' Young Koebuck and Rough
Hounds," by E. Landseer, R. A. ; — and oh ! what skins ! the picture
would charm a furrier ! The . hound licking the wound in the neck —
the wound itself — the quiet shaggy dogs in front — the deathful roe-
buck— and the solemn terrier, forming the black and back ground —
are something more like an oil improvement upon the art of transferring
nature to canvass, as it has been done through light to paper, than the
common working of the imagination, the hand, and the brush j
No. 22. " Wood scene, with Gamekeepers." F. R. Lee, R.A. —
A delightful wood — but the gamekeepers are wood also.'
No. 27. ** Dead Game, from Nature." H. B Chalon. — Game, cer-
tainly dead, and certainly yVom nature.
No. 44. ** Calais Pier. Sloop returning to Port," by E- W. Cook.—
Tliis is not a sporting subject; but there is infinite life in it. It is
almost impossible to look at it, without trying to get out of the way of
the sloop. An honest man of imagination may hear that sailor on the
pier, calling to it !
No. 59. *' Mercury and Ar^us." J. M. W. Turner, R.A.— Yellow,
— in trouble !
No. 76. ** Fighting Horses." T. Woodward.— A bad grey biting the
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crest of a bad bay, who is nibbling the arm of the said grey; — both
struggling on very debateable ground, with a shocking congregation of
cattle in the back ground.
No. 106. '* The Timber Carriage.** J. F. Herring— Well drawn ;
and too carefully painted. Horses in the condition and shape in which
these animals are depicted, do not draw timber.
No. 110. ''Recreation." J. J. Chalon, A. R. A,— Stothard and
water.
No. 140. " Game-piece.*' G. Lance. — A very clever picture, and
true.
No. 144. " Sketch from Nature." R. Rothwell.— The painter
characterises his picture with the line from Othello, — ^" The head and
front of my offending hath this extent ;" and well may he there stop —
for " no more '* could nature or beauty do ! Such delicate sweetness of
mind, temper, and feeling, never was collected together in one face.
However, the picture is but a copy, we long to see the original.
No. 139. '* Rising of the Pleiades/* H. Howard, R. A. — Here is
this gentleman's usual upper transplantation of a certain number of fat
yet transparent dancers, to lighten the earth ! The painter seems to
have taken his notion o( stars, from the well-paid ladies, well- watched
coryhees, at her Majesty's Theatre.
No. 152. "Jay and Fawn." T. Woodward.— The faw is not ill
painted, *' but why Jay, Mr. Wild ?** What a Jay ! It is like a fat
bit of J ay- colour run over on the Western Railway. The picture is
worth buying by those curious in Fawns, for the mere sake of cutting
out the Jay.
No. 201. " The Straw Yard." J. F. Hering.— A really very clever
painting. The black and white pigs, with the skins glowing through
the bristles, are admirable. The horses, too, are well painted, but the
artist, from his race -horse habits, has thrown too much blood into the
symmetry and hue of his animals. And, again, in a straw yard they
are not in condition.
No. 221. ** Bright-eyed Fancy hovering o'er.** W. Etty, R.A.—
The human frame improved by Itaagination. Quite the reverse of the
Pleiades.
No. 306. ** Captain Rolando showing to Gil Bias the Treasure of the
Cave.'* G. Lance. — But that a robber does not only rob his own
countrymen, we should say the treasures were ill assorted. The fore-
ground, however, of the picture is well conceived and painted ; but the
opening into the cave in the back-ground is melo-dramatic and bad.
No. 376. " Les Appr^ts." S. J. Rochard. This is a charmingly
painted portrait (the only one we mention) of a very charming face and
figure. Spanish, piquante, and lovely. The hair related to the raven'i
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wing, — and the eye of the same colour, with light in it. The painter
seems to have intended a subject, but it surely must be a portrait.
No. 463. « Game with Gold Fish-*' H. B. Chalon. Clever, but
still, dead game, and dead gold fish.
N. 426. " Lady Jane Grey at the place of her Execution." S. A.
Hart, A. R. A — An unjustifiable enclosure of a waste of canvas ! A
coloured libel upon the best and sweetest of women that ever existed.
No. 90. " Farewell." D. Maclise, A. R. A.— This is the picture of
a lady parting with her knight. The gentleman in steel is nothing, —
but what a woman ! We only see her shape, the back of her shoulders,
and the bound up wealth of her black hair. Her face is buried in his
breast. But can its beauty be mistaken !
With an exception here and there, we have noticed the pictures
whose subjects are most suitable to the pages of this Magazine ; and in
taking our farewell of this exhibition, we feel that those works which
have reference to country scenery, out of door nature, and sporting^
are generally the best in tlie collection.
NOTES OF THE MONTH.
HUNTING RECORDS, &c.
HUNTING IN NORTH WILTS.
During the last month North Wiltshire has rivalled Leicestershire in
the sports of the field, her vales and rich meadows maintain the well-
known fact, that the richer the pasture the sweeter the scent.
With the Duke of Beaufort's hounds we have seen an English Prince*,
of a true English character, like his revered grandfather, enjoying the
chase in a true English spirit, riding as straight as the best of them ;
sometimes leading the Wiltshire yeoman as a crow would fly over his
farm, as often following him half smothered in dirt across some of its
deep lanes, accompanied by some of the first sportsmen in the kingdom.
From Rowley Brake we witnessed a brilliant run of thirty-two minutes
passing through Shipton-wood over the fine pasture land between that
and Higham, through which cover he flew with a burning scent to the
river beneath ; here (though the Duke's hunt were never suspected of
whiggism, O'Connell himself,— whether galloping over the wild banks
of Killarney, or riding rough shod over the ministerial benches, — never
had such a tail /) the broad waters of the swollen Avon cannot turn
the leading men from their straightforward . course ; several are seen
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swimming neck and neck after the impetuous pack, whose gallant
daring and unerring nostrils will not give poor reynard a chance, by
ablution in the rapid stream, of washing away the sweet odour which is
so fatal to him ; from the river he passed through Cowage Grove, over
the deep cultivated laad of Malmesbury Common, and many a heavy
weight, as he craned on his sobbing- horse, over the boundary fence of
the common, and marked the depth which those before him had sunk
into the rich loamy soil, was well satisfied in fancying that pug had
gone to earth at the extremity of the common ; but our wily game had
only tried the drain and pursued his onward way to West Park ; I
trust like Hudibras " to live to fight another day." Each day with the
Duke of Beaufort's pack the game has been found within ten minutes
of entering the covert and the sport has been invariably good.
Lord Moreton has had some brilliant runs ; amongst others may be
enumerated Saturday the 28th ult., the day he met at Charlton Gate ;
a fox was found immediately, and, although a Park Fox, he gave a
brilliant run of about twenty-five minutes over one of the sweetest
countries in the world, and was killed in Shipton-wood ; a second fox
was found in Keene's Wood, which gave a severe run of about two
hours and an half in large circles in the Bray don country, and the horse
and rider must be>gluttons who could wish for a harder day.
Mr. Horlock*s hounds, on Thursday, 2nd inst., met at the Hillock's
Windmill, but did not find till about a quarter before one, in Stanmore,
when after drawing that grassy and scentless cover for about a quarter
of an hour, a few hounds were observed feathering near the boundary
hedge. " A part of the pack are away," cried their indefatigable hunts-
man, who was not above a minute or two in getting the body of the
pack well up wi.h them : the fox broke towards the down, and after
running about two miles, through stiff inclosures with very high per-
pendicular banks, witb'sometimes a wide ditch on one side of them, but
oftener on both, sure traps for some of the unwary"^young hunters, he
boldly faced the down, having previously passed Whyrr Farm and
Coppice, Berwick Bassett village, and Winterbourne, he made over the
Hackpen Down to Dean Bottom; here he was viewed by the whole
pack and by most of the field, and after running fur about a mile and
a half in view, without any tailing amongst the hounds, he was fairly
run down in a ploughed field beneath Barbary Farm ; a favourite young
bitch first seized him, but was unable to hold one so strotig, even in his
agonies ; a few yards farther the body of the pack were at his brush,
and with one check of about two minutes (affording an opportunity of
admiring a judicious cast) the run lasted forty minutes, and» from point
to point, was about seven miles; for the last ten minuted the pace was
at the top speed of the fastest. A Subscriber.
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LONGEVITY OF MRS. SOUTH.
On Saturday the 8th uU., Mrs* South, relict of William South, who
was more than half a century ago a first-rate jockey at Newmarket,
attained her hundredth year^ and mirabile dictu, she Is in the pes-
session of a degree of health, strength, and cheerfulness, which will
apparently enable her to hold the pace for some distance ye I !
THE OAKLEY HOUNDS.
On Tuesday morning, the 13th ult., a meeting was held at the Swan
Inn, Bedford, to receive the resignation of the mastership of the Oakley
fox-hounds from his Grace the Duke of Bedford. After a short discus-
sion, Mr. Magniac was declared his grace's successor. There were
present Lord Charles Hussell, — Littledale, Esq., — Thornton, Esq.,
— Barneit, Esq., Mr. Phillippson, Hankin Turrin, Esq , W. Higgins,
Esq.,C. L. Grimshawe, Esq., Samuel Whitbread, Esq , Philip Booth,
Esq., Williamson Booth, Esq , — Stewart, Esq., and many others.
STEEPLE CHASE, MAN AGAINST HORSE.
The race between an old hunter called George IV., belonging to Mr.
Griffiths, and Cootes, the celebrated runner, took place on Monday at
Hyde Park, Sheffield; there was an immense number of people to
witness it, including most of the sporting gents in the neighbourhood.
The start took place at a quarter before four; Cootes took the lead ;
the horse refusing his first leap, he was again tried, but again refused.
It was then discovered that the rider was rather overweighed, not with
shot, but with heavy wet. He was ordered to dismount, when his spirited
owner mounted him, and got him over ; he went away at a good pace,
but the horse was too hot and too much on his mettle, and again re-
fused his leaps. By this time Cootes had made considerable progress,
and was full half a mile a head. With a little bit of good jockeyship
and management, Griffiths got his horse pretty well over the next ten
or twelve leaps, taking them very cleverly ; be was, in the ninth round,
very n«ar his opponent, and it was very clear if he went on he must
win ; however, he again refused his leaps, and Cootes made way fast,
and in the thirteenth round, or about four miles and a quarter, Cootes
was full three quarters of a mile before him in the course. Eleventh
round he slipped at a leap, and with difficulty pulled over the bar, laming
himself &o badly, that, after taking three or more leaps, Griffiths found
it impossible for the horse to perform the remainder of the distance, con-
sequently he gave in. Cootes went the whole distance, and was pro-
claimed the winner.
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A DAY WITH LORD MORETON'S HOUNDS.
This gallant pack met on Tuesday the 11th instant, at Hampney
park, the seat of Earl Ducie. The noble master of the hounds and a
good field were on tlie spot ; in^consequence of Lord Segrave's hounds
being at Berkeley a good many of the right sort well mounted from
Cheltenham were there. At half-past ten the hounds were at the front
of the house, with Joe Thompson, the huntsman, and our old friend
Jack Grant, first whip, once again in his old place at their tail. Earl
Ducie did honour to her Majesty's wedding by presenting each sports-
man with a rosette of white satin ribbons to wear on his coat, and a bum-
per of mulled wine to drink her Majesty's and Prince Albert's health.
BRILLIANT RUN WITH THE VINE HOUNDS.
These hounds met on Friday, 14th Feb., at West Sherborne, when,
after drawing a little, this beautiful musical pack struck up, leading
the field through some tremendous stiff lands ; every fifty yards a jump
into lanes knee-deep, or over well-filled ditches to the neighbouring
fields — no crawling over ; if a horse attempted to walk down a bank,
he was sure to slip. One of these accidents occurred : a gentleman
was riding slowly over, when his horse slid, and fell, and unfortunately
rolled over his rider, hurtinsj him much, though happily not severely
These enclosed fields are excellent practice to steeple-chace sportsmen
if they ride this severe district well, no chace ever so formidable would
daunt them. Our fox gave us some delightful woodland hunting which,
coupled with the fineness of the day, and such ** fairy-like music," was
a treat rarely to be met with. We skirted the lands in the neighbour-
hood of the Vine to Beaurepail, Bramley, to the reen, and eventually
to Strathfieldsaye, where he saved his life in the covers of that princely
domain. These hounds have done wonders this season, having killed,
up to this day, twenty- two and a half brace of foxes. The same hounds
had a tremendous run on Monday last. Met at Clerken green gate ;
drew the Dean and Ash woods, where a gallant fellow broke, and being
no doubt in fine condition, he resolved to show what could be done by
a little animal of the right sort, and was the finish of many engaged as
his followers. He took to the open towards Overton, and continued
his course, disdaining to enter any cover where a friendly earth might
have saved him : on he went to near Whitchwich, where he turned, and
made the best of his way back, still all in the open, not a check for
upwards of twenty miles ; when near the warren, he made good his re-
treat. Of his followers four horses are dead, and report says three more
cannot survive. This day will never be forgotten by all those who fol-
lowed, those who went home with him, or those who dropped short;
some of the ** hunt" purpose^taking the line of the country, in which
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case you will have the full particulars of those who figured on this ever
memorable day.
THE EAST SUSSEX HOUNDS.
On Monday, Feb. 3d, the East Sussex hounds met at East Hoathly,
and soon found in the cover of the Common wood, Lau[;htOH. After
a ring in the cover, he crossed the Green ride to the Upper wood, and
went at a slapping pace over Frith's farm to Hicks's furze, crossed the
brook to Fox-hunt, through the Stream woods, to Horsham to Little
London ; from thence to Hanging Birch, nearly to Cross in Hand,
when, turning short to his right, he made for Heathfield park, which he
entered near the tower, and endeavoured, but in vain, to save himself
by running through the herd, and keeping on the deer stain for near
half an hour. Up to this time the chace had been over a most difficult
country, and the hounds consequently left lo themselves for several
miles. Time, one hour and a half, up to the park, very fast, and the
fox killed, through much good management on the part of the hunts-
man, and perseverance on the part of the hounds.
Tliursday, 6th, Barcomb Cross. — After a long draw, found in Now-
land's wood, and immediately went to ground, but was bolted, and
went off at a good pace from the old park, through Nowland's wood
and Barcomb, crossing the brooks; after being headed at the mill, he
went off towards the Hamsey brooks, where there was water in abun-
dance, and the tield was as well splashed as they have been any day
this season ; few, however, felt inclined to dandify themselves at the
expense of an ablution in a marsh ditch or the brooks. The field, of
course, became very select, the hounds going at the best pace to the
Ouse, which was swollen by the late rains (followed only by four horses)
—the pack at once dashed in, and hit the scent at the Thorn Island ;
in an instant they took the flood again from the opposite side, and
went away with it to Wellingham. At six o'clock the hounds came up
with their fox, who had dropped from exhaustion before he could join
the Plaskitt, for which he was pointing. The run lasted two hours and
ten minutes.
THE DUKE OF GRAFTON'S HOUNDS
Had a fine run on the 3rd instant. A fox went away from Gay-
hurst wood over the pastures to the Hoo wood, and turning down
wind for the left, crossed the Northampton and Newport road,
near the lodge, and the river Ouse at Tyringham-bridge. He left
the gorse to the left, pointing to Filgrove, near which he turned
to the right for Sherrington, leaving the village on his right, and the
wood on his left ; Heckney wood close on his left, Hardmead on his
right, Astwood on his right; skirted Grub's wood, in which the Oakley
hounds were then running, and making his way for Salem Thrift, was
run into at Bury end, in one hour and a quarter, without a cast* The
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distance being nearly twelve miles from point to point, as the crow
flies.
MR. TUDWAY'S HOUNDS.
On Thursday, 6th February, Mr. Tudway*s hounds met at the
Berkeley lodge, Standerwick, to draw the Black Dog woods. At
eleven, a fair sprinkling of pinks having collected — amongst them se-
veral of Mr. Wyndham's and Mr. Hoilock*s hunts— the hounds were
thrown into the cover of A. Wansey, Esq., and in the course of five
minutes a gallant fox was unkenneled, and broke away at once for tlie
Main woods, across the Bath and Warminster road, for the earths.
After trying the earths (distant nearly two miles, in these large covers
from where he was found), he broke right away across the fine, though
heavy vale of Corsley — principally water meadows, at this present sea-
son in not the best state to ride over — the scent breast high, and the
pace most severe ; so much so, that at the end of twenty-five minutes,
without a check, poor pug was run into in a field of turnips, adjoining
the farm house of N. Barton, Esq. The 'distance, run across a heavy
country, was between six and seven miles.
THE EAST KENT HOUNDS
Met on Friday, Feb. 7th, at Swanton ; went away from Pine-
hill shave, near Loyd Oak, for a fifteen minutes' burst to Wool; ge
wood, then crossed the Dover road into the Broome firs, recrossed
it into Woolage wood, and soon came to a check. Got upon what
was supposed to be the hunted fox, in Swingfield-park, and im-
mediately killed. The usual ceremonies had scarcely been completed,
when one single hound found another fox, and away we went to Lidden-
hill wood, like lightning ; here he meant Woolage WQod, but in con-
sequence of the arrival of Prince Albert and his retinue up the road
from Dover, he was diverted from his intended course, and, after a tem-
porary check, the pack dashed across the country to Waldershaw, and
the fox was lost, owing to his being headed by some people at work
between the park and Hazle wood. Time from Swingfield park forty
minutes— very good.
MR. MUSTERS'S HOUNDS.
Friday, Feb 7. — Met at W^inkbourne Hall, and found in Deal-wood,'
from thence to Roe- wood, ran once round the wood, and away for
Cockerton-moor and Winkbourne-hill, and then elbowed back to Roe-
wood. The wood is a very extensive one, and after affording about
twenty minutes of beautiful cover hunting, pug went away for Best-
horpe, from thence to Orchard and Deliver woods, pointing in a direc-
tion for Earkring- brail, through the garden at Earkring village, and on
to Lound-wood. ** Forward" was the word, and leaving the RufFord
kennels to the left, ran him through the Park springs to Wellow village.
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Here he was chaded by 4 mongrel cur, by whict accident, although
evidently dead beat, he succeeded in making his escape. Time, one
hour and forty minutes, fifty-five minutes of which was across the
open country, without a check, and at a racing pace, with not a horse-
man near. Saturday, Feb. 8. — The meet was at Thurgarton ; found
at Halloughton-wood ; went away for Halden ; and leaving the village
to the right, went straight for Graveslane-wood, through Coomb's
wood, and on the hill to Healam ; back to Coomb's wood, thence to
Farresfield, where, taking a turn to the left, he crossed the warren at
first-rate pace, and ran to ground ; but poor pug's dernier resort did
not save him, for he was easily bolted and killed after a run of one hour
and twenty minutes, the pace being good throughout.
SPLENDID RUN WITH IlEll MAJESTY'S STAG HOUNDS.
On Friday, the 7th ult., the meet was at Uxbridge Common. The
deer was the well known *' Hampton." The pace throughout was tre-
mendous ; for many a good horse suffered in the run.
February 13. — This day the hounds met at Fern Cottage, the resi-
dence of the noble master (Lord Kinnaird), when his Serene Highness
Prince Ernest and a large party partook of lunch, and then proceeded
into the Great Park to meet her Majesty and Prince Albert, who at-
tended in a pony phaeton, and a numerous suite, consisting of the
Duke of Gotha, Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, &c, &c, &c.; also
a number of gentry living in the neighbourhood, who were fortunate
enough to hear of this sudden arrangement ; for we are assured that the
noble master of the hounds did not know her Majesty's intention till
late in the previous evening, after returning from a long day's sport.
Not time to say more than that the sport was every thing that he
wished for, and all parties highly delighted. The deer was taken after
running one hour.
THE BERKSHIRE HOUNDS.
One of the most splendid runs ever witnessed in this part of the
country was run during the last month, on a lucky Monday, the meet
Rose and Crown, Pusey; at Barcot copse, T. T. Morland, Esq.
whipped off, ending a run of three hours and a quarter of as good mea-
ning as the most fastidious could wish. The field was numerous in the
morning, but very select in the evening, particularly with the " pinks,"
who were spread all over the country enquiring the way for their dif-
ferent homes, 'i he only persons who were present, who had been
through tlie day, were Mr. Morland, on his favourite horse, Bob Logic ;
T. Bennett, on Lady Harbro* ; T. Luker, on his old celebrated brown
horse Dreadnought ; and two, whose names are not known.
Baron Rothschild's hounds have had good sport ; and Sir JqIia
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Cope's pack had a brilliant and extraordinary run on the 1 Ith of Feb-
ruary. The Norfolk fox-hounds had, on the 15th, a good day from
South Raynham.
Lord Milton, whilst hunting on Tuesday week in Burghley-park
(where the Milton hounds threw off), had the misfortune to come in
contact with a tree, the boughs of which struck him severely on the
face and chest, and threw his lordship to the ground. He was taken
up and conveyed to the baihtf *s lodge, near which the accident hap-
pened. There was no wound externally beyond a cut across the lips;
but the noble lord suffered for some days from the bruises he received.
He was taken back to Milton in a carriage of the Marquis of Exeter.
We are glad to learn that his lordship is gradually recovering. The
accident might have been more serious, if not fatal, for his lordship had
his breast and face severely injured by the fall.
VARIETIES.
The Meet at Blagdok. Engraved by Thomas Lupton, fiom a Picture by
J. W. Snow, Newcastle. Hodgson & Co.
This is a well arranged picture. The horses are all of the fjood old English
hunter sort; and the likenesses of the present and late Sir Matthew White Ridley,
and of Captain Ridley, are faithful and good. Eighteen or twenty couple of
houpds fill up the fore-groond ; and the landscape opens to the mansion in the
distance. Sportsmen will not forget that the late Sir M. W. Ridley bred that
pride of the English Turf, Fieur-de-Lys.
HUMANITY TO ANIMALS.
True, humanity is a gem in the heart's cabinet, above all price ; but the pre-
sent is the period for the Scene-painting of Humanity to Animals ; and we
have already shown the lengths to which Mr. Thomas will go for the purpose of
Iceeping up his Subscription Pack. A Dr. Styles has raved himself into a pre-
mium, by a Prize Essay ; and Mr. Grantley Berkeley has manfully stepped for-
ward to rebut the Reverend Gentleman's well-paid fawn over humanity. The
pamphlet of Mr. Berkeley comes late to us, but it is honestly written, and
should do good.
The following is done a little in colours, but it has nature for the back-
ground.
'* Now as in this review I am determined to state nothing that I do not know,
I will take the reader to one of the hills in the park of Berkeley, the scene of all
those amusements for the pursuit of which we, as well as all other sportsmen,
are so sweepingly condemned by Doctor Styles ; the lime of year shall be the
spring, and the day beautiful. Around us are idly grazing the sleek and fatting
herds of red and fallow deer, whose dappled skins and many-twinkling ears, as
they shake them at the flies, give a quiet life to the otherwise dreamy calm which
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surrounds us, while the hare and rabbit, and the gorgeous pheasant, gambol or
strut beneath the hawthorns, the bloom of which is loud with the harmony of
nature. On yonder drain oi earth there sits an old vixen fox, while on the shoit
green sward beneath her are her litter of cubs, either basking in the sun, or
climbing sportively on little hillocks, whence to spring on the backs of their fel-
lows, and roll them over in mimic battle; occasionally she raises her sharp eye»
t)n the flap of the wood-pigeon's wing, who is cooing to her mate in peaceful
security in the venerable oak, from beneath which an old hunter, loosed in the
park for life, gazes wistfully into the grassy vale, seemingly uncertain whether a
low from the distant dairy cow might not be the horn of the chase in which he'
used so joyously to share. Yonder, too, is a huge deer greyhound idling around
the park lodge, taking no more notice of the deer than if they were so many*
sheep. AH — all is wrapped in security and rest. Now I confess that in such
scenes as these, when passive nature spreads her loveliest lap, like a garden of
Eden, to disclose the living creatures of God*s creation in their most peaceful
and mirthful occupations, when a thousand flovvers scent the air, and the lark
wings her tremulous way to the skies, as if to seek a blessing or sing her thanks '
to that Being whose sun calls forih tlie hues of summer, my heart and soul are'
too full of admiration, are too fraught with the genuine thankfulness of nature, to
blasplieme the visible perfections of the universe and the multitude of blessings it
contaimi, or to let me think of * pandemonium,' or dream that 'a breath of air:
from the devil is passing over and poisoning' such scenes of earthly happiness.
No; — I leave the Reverend Doctor Styles to these amiable conclusions, and if
he cannot draw more comfortable consolation from a research, which, if made
rightly, in my opinion should cheer rather than depress us in our pilgrimage-
through the world, why from my soul I pity him.
" It is true that a charge of cruelty, to a certain extent, may be made against
all the amusements of man, in which animals are assigned to serve his purpose:
and if Mr. Thomas, the Secretary to the Society for the Suppression of Cruelty,
felt half the solicitude for suffering nature, affected by Doctor Styles and the
donors of the hundred pounds prize,— ^ why his journeys to the different places*
to which his secret informations might lead him, would be miles of absolute pur-
gatory ; for he must know that multitudes of the creatures which were whipped'
to drag him through the weary stage were wrung in the withers, broken in their
wind, blind, sprung in the sinews, and contracted in the feet ; or as Biondello has-
it, when describing Petrucio's horse, — they are possessed with the glanders, and
like to mose in the chine, troubled with the lampass, infected with the fashions,
full of wind galls, sped with the spavins, raied with the yellows, past cure of the
fives, stark spoiled with the staggers, beknawn with the bdts, swayed in the back,,
shoulder shotten and ne'er legged before.' If the members of the Society for the
Suppression of Cruelty affect to shut their eyes against these facts, it were a pity
but that four of them were harnessed to a truck, and made to run up Ludgate-hill
with plenty of sitters to give the machine they drew a rearward preponderance :
they would find, that if forced to run straight — a thing they aie not at the present
moment doing — that there were far greater cruelties practised every moment in
the streets and roads of the rnetropolis, assiiited by their presence, and patronised
by their shillings, than the thousands spent by the nobility and gentry^can sti-
mulate or induce by their patronage af the spoits of the field. In saying this, 1
do not lift up my voice against the stage coach, omnibus, hack cab, or public con-
veyance; far otherwise — I deem them the conveniences of life, suited to the ma-
jority of the people; but I wish to show, that situated as we are, if the obliga-
tions of society and the sinews of war are to be maintained, minor abuses must
b& tolerated, the spokes of the wheel kept in order, that the circumference or grand
circle of its evolutions may run even and secure. We, the masters of hounds and
sportsmen generally, have been condemned by Doctor Styles, as monsters of
cruelty and unchristian members of society — the whole of us, we have all been
held up in his Prize £ssay as deserving of public antipathy ! I .will« for an in-
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stanty suppose * Othello's occupation gone ' — and that, deprived of their amuse^
merit in the field, the immense establisltments of the noblemen and gentlemen I
ha ve mentioned and alluded to, weie broken up, aiid the thousands, the millions
of money spent upon them^ to be borne abroad and fiiitered away in foreign
places, — what then would become of the multitudes of people thrown out of em j
plo)ment, and in what way does Doctor Styles point out a remedy for the
calamity, misery, and distress, ^hich must inevitably spread itself over the face
of the land, were his most mischievous advocacy to obtain its obvious consum*
mation ? We all know, at leabt your practical reasoner knows — that rich men
will have their amusements— ay, and poor men too, and that if they cannot have
them in one place, they will in another. We know that Kngland has been in-
debted to her ancient pastimes for the muscular power of her meu, the might of
her war'horse, and to the overwhelming power of the cloih«yard shaft. We also
know that she is indebted at the present moment to her sporting establishments,
in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, fur their presence on their estates of the
landed nobility and gentry; and we know that thousands of her population derive
their bread from the bounty of the castle, hall, ahd manor house ; and that by
the immediate presence of these lords and gentlemen, the laws of the constitution
are locally dispensed and maintained It is in the hunting field, too, where the
rising aristocracy become acquainted with the best portion of the yeomanry, and
learn to appreciate their merits. The landlord and tenant are joined in one
amusement; there is a noble emulation in the chase in which the middling
classes, the poorer man, may vie inoffensively with the rich, and become personally
known to each other. It is good for them both ; for by their immediate commu-
nication, the rough edge of one is softened and refined, while the otehr learns to
believe that the middling and poorer classes are not absolutely automatons setup
for the sole purpose of paying their rent, but that they are possessed of as quick feel-
ings and sensibilities as the higher orders of society, and, if treated as man should
treat his fellow-man, capable of all the best feelings of humanity. Let Doctor
Styles turn his attention to the state of Ireland — let him listen to tlie powerful
appeal made by some of the sons of that unhappy country, and he will learn, in
spite of all the prizes in the world to induce him to believe the contrary — that
the ruin of Ireland has been the absence of her lande<l gentry."
Cruelty is not a term, which is as yet truly understood. Were it so, Mr.
Thomas would never have been a Secretary ; and Doctor Styles would have
crammed his prize essay into the fire*
THE RACING BOOK CALENDAR.
ENTRIES, &e.
Messrs. Weatherby, the hitherto unreforming editors of the
Racing Calendars, are at length begining to show signs of awakening
from their long torpor. The work is more carefully printed, and some
useftil indices have been appended. The prospects of racing are
extremely brilliant.
We think our readers will like to have a
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE JOCKEY CLU3, NEWMARKET.^
SrcwARDt : Duke of Beaufort, Hon* Captain Hows, snd Hon. Colonel Ab«o«.
Earl of Albemarle
Hon. Colonel Anson
SirD. B»ird,Bart.j
S. Batson, Esq.
Duke of Beaufort
Duke of Bedford
liord G. Bentinck
H. Biggs, Esq.
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J. Bowes, Esq.
Hon. G. Byr>g, . . .
Earl of Chesterfield
Duke of Cleveland
Marquis of Cenyngham
T. H. Cookes, Esq.
T. Cosby, Esq.
Duke of Dorset
Earl of Eglinton
R. C. Elwes, Esqi
Earl of Errol
R. Etmill, Esq.
Marquis of Exeter
Lord John- Fit Efoy
T. Gardnor, Esq.
A. Goddard, Esq.
Duke of Grafton
Sir S. Graham, Bart^
C. C. Greville^ Esq.
General Grosven^r
W. Hallett, Esq.
Sir G. Heatbcote, Bart,
Marquis of Hertford
T. Houldsworth, Esq.
J. Hunter, Esq.
W. H. Irby, Esq.
Eari of Jersey
Viscount Kelbume
Earl of Liobfi«ld
Viscount I^ewiher
Lord C. IVJanQ«r8
Earl of March
J. Mills, Esq.
Duke of Montrose
Marquis of Normanby
Earl of Orford
G. Payne, Esq.
Colonel Peel
W. R. Pbillimore. Esq.
Duke of Portland
Lord W. Powlett
Duke of Ricbmond
W. A. Roberts, Esq.
Earl of Rossi yn
lloH. Captain H. Kous
G. Rush, Esq.
Duke of Rutland
Sir J.Shelley, Bart.
J. V. Shelley, Esq.
T. A. Smith, Esq.
Lord Southampton
Lord Stanley
8ir T. S. M. Stanley, Bart.
W. M. Stanley. Esq.
VV. S. Stanley, Ksq.
VV. 8. Stonehewer, Esq.
Earl of Stradbroke,
Lord Suffield
Colonel Synge
Baron de Teissier
T. Tbomhill, Esq.
J. R. Udny, Esq.
Earl of Uxbridge
H. Vansittart, Esq.
Earl of Verulam
Viscount Villiers
Hon. A. Villiers
H. S. WaddingtOD, Esq.
R. Watt, Esq.
Marquis of Westminster
Lord Wbarncliffe
C. Wilson, Esq.
Earl of Wilton
Colonel G. Wyndfaam
General Yates.
RACING ENTRIES.
CROXrON PARK MEETING, J840.
Thb Granby Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., and only 5 if d€clared by the
^Otb of Feb*, with 50 added, for horses of all denominations (two-year-olds excepted);
three horses to start, or the 50 will not be given ; the winner to subscribe to this
Stakes and the Billesdon Coplow for 1841, to pay 10 sovs. towards the Farmers'
Handicap, and 5 towards the ezpences^of thee ourse. Once round and a distance, about
a mile and five eighths.
Age
Mr White ns. br. h. Carayan • 6
Lord Waterford*s Cardinal PuflF 6
Mr, Rush-s b. g. Pickwick • • . . . 6
Lord Granby ns. George, by Roller • 6
Mr. £. B. Hartopp ns. gr. h. Arthur, by Sir Hercules a
Lord Clanwilliam ns. Aretie ... • • • a
Mr. Maley's Bellissima {Ik b.) • .-. • .- • ^
Jx)rd Waierford's Bamfy Ide a
Count Gneisenan ns» Ruby .-. ... . . • • • • • • ^
Mr. Arkwright ns. Pyramid 6
Lord Maidstone ns. Malton. . ..,.«.. « 6
Lord Cranstoun ns. br. h. by Picton, out of Eel 6
Mr .Knom's gr. h. Barelboti by Drone • « •« *
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Sir T. Whitchcote ns. br. h. Normanbr m It 8
Mr. Fairlie's The Hydra .' 5 11 8
Mr. Goodman's Fame • 4 It 8
Mr. Gray's br. b. Prince, by Figaro a tl 6
Mr. Phillips's b. g. Taffy, by Young Magistrate, dam by Luck*s-all (L. b.) 5 11 4
Lord A. Seymour ns. The Shadovr 4 11 4
Lord Forester ns. Claret, by Alcaston , 4 11 4
Mr. Power's br. c. Clone 4 11 4
Air. Turner ns. br. h. Honesty, own brother to Policy a 11 2
Mr. H. S. 'llioropaon's cb. g. Van Boren, by Velocipede 6 11 S
Lord Miltown's b. f. Medea 4 It O
Lord Howth's b. c. Hazard, by Lapwing 4 11 O
Mr. W. H. Irby ns. The Count, by Figaro a 11 0
Lord Verulam ns. Aggrayator (h. b), a 11 0
Sir D. Baird's b. g. The Morning Sur m 11 0
Lord Chesterfield ns. br. b. Gardham 6 11 0
Prince Leichten&tein ns. 13acre m It 0
Lord Depart ns. b. h. Northenden 5 11 0
Mr. W. Ljun ns. b. h. Bolivar (h. b) m 11 0
Lord Hastmgs ns. b.g. Zethus m 11 0
Lord Macdonald ns. ch. h. Cruikshank (late Stranger) by Langar ...... a 10 13
Lord WiltoH ns. cb. c. Accelerator, by Velocipede, out of Barbara .... 4 10 12
Sir F. Johnstown ns. b. c. 1 he Blue Pill, by Physician 4 10 10
Mr. Milward's b. g. by Brutandorf, dam by Catton, granciam by Filbo
daPluta(b.b) 5 10 10
Colonel Peel's c. by Longwaist, out of Heron's dam 4 10 10
Mr. Wilson ns. b. g. Tumbler, by Walthamstow, out of Sbowlass, by
Mountebank 6 10 8
Lord Howth's ch. b. The Clock, by Napoleon 6 10 8
Count Batbyany ns. ch. g. Huckster 6 10 8
Sir J. D. Paul ns. ch. c. Farmington, by Cain 4 10 8
Mr. Owsley's br. c. Balugani, by Belzoni, out of Mandadine 4 10 8
Mr. Hobson ns. Appleton Lass 4 10 8
Mr. Bell's Fearneley (h. b) 4 10 8
Lord C. S. Manners ns. b. c. The Poet 4 10 4
Duke of Rutland ns. br. m. Brunette, by Napoleon-le-Grand, danr by
Lottery, out of Cowboy's dam (h. b) 5 10 0
Prince Trauttmonsdorff ns. ch. g. Robin, by Master Richard (bought of
Mr. Thomas) a 10 0
Lord Willoughby ns. Tormentor (b. b) 5 10 0
Lord Alford ns. Cerberus 4 9 11
Mr. Matthews's b. g. Master Teddy 4 9 11
Lord Suffield and Sir R. Gordon are subscribers, but did not name.
A Gold Cup, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soys, each ; 10 ft., and 5 only
if declared by the 20th of February ; for horses of all denominations ( two-year-olda
excepted) ; the winner of the Granby to carry 10 pounds, and of the Coplow, 7
pounds extra ; to start at the scurry post and go once round, nearly two miles.
Lord Waierford's Cardinal Puff /. 6 12 5
Lord Cranstoun ns. b. h. Caravan 6 13 5
Mr. Hobson ns. George, by Roller 5 11 19
Mr. Maley's Bellissima (h. b) 5 11 12
Mr, Rush's b. g. Pickwick 6 11 10
Mr. Herbert's Arctic „ m 11 10
Lord Waterford's Bamfylde m 11 10
Mr. Goodman's Fame 4* 11 6
Mr. Blake's br. h. Normanby a 11 5-
Mr. Gray's br. b. Prince, by Figaro a 11 t
Mr. Fairlie's cb. h. The Hydra 5 11 1
Lord Howth's Claret, by Alcaston 4 11 O
Mr. Phillips's b. g. Taffy, by Young Magistrate, dam by Luck's all (b. b) 5 IP 1^
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Mr. H. S. Thompsons^s ch. g. Van Buren, by Velocipede 6
Lord Howth*s b. c. Hazard, by Lapwing 4
Lord Rosslyn's tbe Count, by Figaro a
Lord Wilton ns. cb. c. Accelerator, by Velocipede out of Barbara 4
^^ir F. Johnstone ns. b. c' The Blue Pill, by Physician • 4
Lord Chesterfield ns. Balugani « . . 4
Count Bathyany ns. ch. g. Huckster • . 6
Mr. Wil^n ns. b. g. Tumbler, by Walthamstow, out of Showlass,' by
Mountebank 6
Mr. Milward's b. g. by Briitandorf, dam by Catton, grandam by Filho
daPlu\a(h.b).. 5
Lord Desart ns. ch. g. Robin, by Master Richard (bought of Mr. Thomas) m
Mr. Westbrook's Cerberus (b. b) 4
Lord Suffield is a subscriber, but did not name.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1840^
Wbdnesdjit. — SwKSPSTAKfcS of 50 SOTS, eacb ; SO ft, ; for three years old. — T.Y.C.
Duke of Cleveland's c. by Langar, out of Emigrant's dam .., 7 11
General Grosvenor's Diploma 7 11
Mr. 'J'hornhiirs Menalippe, sister to Montesuma 7 10
FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1840.
General Grosvenor's DaBdalus 5 8 2
Lord Normanby's Gipsy a 7 10
Duke of Rutland's Revoke 4 6 2
BATH SPRING RACKS, 1840.
The Bath Stakes (Handicap) of 20 sovs each ; h.ft. aud only 5 if declared on or before
the 1st of March, with 20 sovs added. — One mile and a half and a distance.
Confederate
Age St. lb.
Artie (b. b.) a. .9 3
Bellissima (h. b.) ,..5. .9 2
Clarion 4. .8 12
Zetbus a.. 8 10
Fitsambo 4.. 8 10
Melbourne 4.. 8 9
I-wish-you-may-get-it 5. .8 8
Lady Geraldine 4. .8 8
The Dean 4.. 8 7
Dejanira 5.. 8 6
Springfield 4. .8 5
MANCHl&STER RACES, 1840.
The Free Handicap*
St. lb.
CharlesXII 9 6
Hetman Platoff 9 3
Deception 8 12
Commodore 8 10
The Provost 8 8
Kremlin 8 7
I'he Lord Mayor 8 6
Age St. lb.
Juvenile, by Jerry 4.. 7 10
3, ,7 10
10
10
12
12
Master Teddy (h. b.) 4. .7
Cerberus (h. b.) 4.. 7
Brunette $,,6
Tabitha s.,6
Blemish, by Emilius out of Clara S..6 12
Carlotto, by Frederick— Cestus 3.. 6 8
b c by Jack Tar out of Master
Teddy's dam (h. b.) 3. .6 6
I'he Dey of Algiers 8 3
fileight-of-Hand 8 3
Kpidaunis 8 3
Malvolio 8 2
Tubalcain » 8 2
Lighlfool 8 0
Profligate 7 12
Quid 7 12
Tamburini 7 10
Mickleton Maid 7 10
La Sage Femme 7 10
Fitzambo .7
Antigua .....7
Dolphin 7
Bolus ..A , 7
The Dean .• 7
St. lb.
10
9
9
9
9
Shadow 7 9
The Quack ,,., 7 g
Sampson , , 7 7
Cripple. ,7 7
Fame 7 7
Apothecary 7 ^
Imogene , ....7 ^
Velocity 7 (j
Margaret 7 5
The Recorder 7 4
Petty Larceny 7 4
Springfield 7 4
Charley .., 7 3
212
NEW sPOftTiNO magazine;
[March,
Bt. lb.
Darioletta Filly 7 S
.Easingwold 7 3
Fair Louisfl 7 3
Koscius 7 t
MucLle Fun 7 2
Medea 7 9
Lady Abbess 7 2
Doctor Grainger 7 2
Sir Mark 7 2
Coll ( Mr. Shaftoe's) 7 2
Memento 7 2
Uriah 7 0
Liirie 7 0
Leprechaun 7 0
Zoroaster 7 0
Kliie Pill 7 0
.Messmate 7 0
Tivy 7 0
Cleunthes 7 0
Juvenile ...7 0
Fisher Lass Colt 7 0
Viela 7 0
The Poet 7 0
Charlatan ; 7 0
Clem-o'-th'-Cleugh 7 0
Neptune 7 0
Lady Fractious Colt 6 12
Priamides 6 12
Chantilly 6 12 |
8t. lb.
Colt by Priam (h. b.) 6 l2
Abraham Cowley 6 12
Orelia 6 1«
Wings 6 12
Alexandriua 6 lO
Speed 6 ]0
Arrarat ..6 10
Fitz william 6 10
Elisa ,.6 10
Fernelev 6 10
Florantbe Filly 6 9
Elegance 6 9
Prescription 6 9
Peter Parley 6 9
Frantic « 6 9
Oambolet < .•••..6 9
Anna Maria 6 8
Bumblekite 6 8
The Nile 6 8
Auckland 6 8
Celchicum 6 8
Concordia ...6 8
Susan .....6 V
MiiiS Foote 6 7
Tintoretta Filly 6 6
Marmaduke... 6 6
Armelle 6 4
MaidofWigan 6 4
BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S.
Business has gone not rapidly, but steadily on, since we last reported progress.
The great change has been in Muley Ishraael, who is said to have broken down :-~of
course he is utterly gone in the odds. The Angelica Colt is a great favourite ; and
Newmarket is mad about him. Wardan is continually backed, — but backs himself in
proportion. For the Oaks, Craciiix keeps all in check : still Black Bess has her
iriends*
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.
5 to 4 agst. Lottefy.
2000 GUINEAS STAKKS.
3 to 4 agst. Angelica colt
6 to 1 agat. Ottoman
. 7 to 1 agst. Confederate
10 to 1 agst. Wardan.
DERBY.
30 to 1
11 to 1 agst. Angelica c.
14 to 1 agst. Launcelot
16 to 1 agst. Theon
17 to 1 agst. Confedemte
26 to I vgst. Ottoman
22 to 1 ttgat. Mouops
2.5 to t agst. Bokhara
30 to 1 »gst. Wardan
40 to
50 to
agst^ Cameon ■
agst« Fits Roy
- - agst* Maropn
70 to 1 agst. BlucK Bess
5 to 4 Glenorchy agst. Mnley Ishmael
5 to 4 Angelica o» agst. Lord Ezeter'a
lot
1 1000 Even betireea Moaops and Bokhara.
OAKS.
54 to 1 agst. Crucifix
8 to 1 agst.Black Bess
10 to 1 agst. Lalla Rookh
10 to 1 agst. Currency
17 to 1 agst.Toleta , ,
THE
Hirm <g#iiHiW0 Mmmm$^
Vol. XVIIL]
APRIL, 1840,
[No. 108.
CONTENTS.
Page
Answers to Correspondents
The Mills of Trefriew,
NEAR Llanrwst, N. W. . 215
Engrared by H. GmrpiTHs, from a
Painting by L. J. Wood.
The End of the Course.. . 215
Old Windsor. ByShamrock 217
Thoughts upon Breading
AND Rearing Blood
Stock , . . 226
Page
Thk Old Horse
232
The Fly-Fisher's Text
Book ; or, the Science
and Practice of Fly-
Fishing for Salmon,
Trout, &c 234
Misadventures of a Clas-
sical Equestrian. No. III. 242
A Word or Two Explana-
tory,— ON THE Condition
OF Hunters 252 I Coursing Calendar 29
no. CVllI — VOL.XVIII. 2 G
Fishing in Germany ...... 253
By Thomas Hood, E»q.
On the Par,— With a Let-
ter* from Sir Anthony
Carlisle 258
The Ingoldsby Legends.. 261
The Ruff Shot, 269
fngraved by J. W. Archer, from
a Painting by G. Lance'
On the Approaching New*
MARKET Cray en andFirst
Spring Meetihtos, — and
ON theChestIerCup.. .. 270
On a Throw of the Fly. .. 273
Ages of Actors 274
Notes of the Month .... 275
Varieties ,, 276
Tattersall's 276
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The Grentleman who requests not to be answered in our reph'es to
Correspondents, shall hear from us by post. We are obliged by his
offer, but cannot afford the space for a particular detail of such a
meeting.
To our Correspondent who is gone on an angling excursion to the
West of Ireland, we have but to say, we hope next month*
Wardan will see that we have paid attention to his request.
We thank " A Friend," but were aware df the extraordinary
blunders in the hunting reports of the Sporting Review.
In the Old Ladies* Mctgaziiie an account is given of a steeple-chase
between two officers of the Fifth Dragoons, which is elaborately wrong.
The horses are called Bruce and Wallace, and one is described as
having been ridden by a celebrated Yorkshire jockey. The race was
between Captain King's Parvenu, and Captain Hovenden's Saltfish, —
the latter ridden by Mr. Daniels, from Hertfordshire, one who disclaims
the title of Gentleman Jock.
Several contributions, though accepted, are delayed for want of space.
1840) NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 215
THE MILLS OF TREFRIEW, NEAR LLANRWST, N. W.
Engraved by H. Griffiths^ from a PauUing by L. J. Wood.
Our number, for the present month may be said to be one peculiarly
devoted to the lovers of the angle ; for, in addition to the continuation
of our friend, Theophilus South*s Text Book, we have the suggestion
of a new cast for the Fly-Fisher ; and some remarks on the par,
accompanied by an interesting letter from Sir Anthony Carlisle. We
do not, however, " quit the stream" here, for we present to our friends
a view of " The Mills at Trefriew, near Llanrwst, N. W.,*' forming a
delightful landscape. The readers of ^* The Text- Book" will well re-
cognize the scene.
THE END OF THE COURSE.
The Songs of Captain Morris are on the eve of publfcation. We
put aside '' A Poem of the Season," to make room for the old Bard's
beautiful song : —
Time bids me dismount from my hobby ;
Indeed, he has run a long race ;
And its own'd in the field and the lobby,
My pony was fleet in his pace.
Perhaps I have spiirr'd hini too freely,
And not used the curb as I should ;
But e*en when he swerved and was reely,
He still show'd a bit of good blood.
Now sunk, like the high-mettled racer,
The great public turf he forsakes ;
But in private is still a brisk racer.
And starts with good-will for the stakes ;
There no crossing we ever discover.
No black -legg'd treachery's play*d ;
There the course is still fairly run over.
The jockey still honestly weighed.
2d 2
216 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
But now, to have done with allusions,
And name my best joys and best ends,
'Tis to find that my cheerful efiusions
Are stamp'd with the seal of my friends ;
That my efforts for Mirth and for Pleasure
Produce what they strive to maintain,
That they listen with joy to my measure,
And trust to my Fancy again.
This still prompts my Muse to her duty.
This wakes the warm zeal of my heart ;
Guides the Fancy in efforts for Beauty,
And colours each sketch of her art.
Tis so sweet a reward to my spirit,
So grateful a charm to my ear.
That, eager the blessing to merit,
I run with delight my career.
And while I hear praise that thus pleases.
My Muse her gay toil will prolong ;
When the day shall arrive that it ceases,
That day is the last of my song !
And fast the weak moment advances
When Fate's measured justice shall say,
" The night must now close on his fancies ;
The merry old dog's had his day !"
1840 NEW1&P0RTING MAGAZINE, 217
OLD WINDSOR)
« ULTIMUS ROMANORUM."
<4
A friend to dogs, for tbey are honest creatures,
Nerer fawn on those they love not." Otway.
*' Sir, he is a good dog and a fair dog." Merrie Wives rf Windsor,
" Hark forward to Windsor." How many a would-be premier's heart
has beaten more quickly at the sound ; what air-built fancies about
stars and garters, ladies of the bedchamber, bon-mots, gallopades, iced
pines, and George (he Fourth's brown sherry, have thrown their fairy
awning over him ; but, high as his aspirations may have flooded the
circulation, there never stirred, within man's bosom, a more joyous
response than that which often answered within the sportsman's
bosom the cry of " Windsor, Windsor, hark to Windsor."
Windsor, who indeed deserved the name of " Ultimus Roma-
norum," was the noblest buck-hound I ever saw (although I have been
in their celebrated company almost from my infancy). His colour
was white, with a small spot of yellow upon each ear, and a large
mark, of the same colour, upon his right flank. He was about
thirty inches high, and showed all the points of that lordly breed,
having the full and kindly eye, heavy dew-lap, immense forepart, and
the somewhat cat-ham which belonged to them in their pristine form.
They were originally the property of Colonel Massy, of Duntryleague,
county of Limerick ; and as the Colonel's place of residence was
close upon the Gualtee Mountains, their principal sport was in chasing
the noble red deer of those mountains, a very few of which yet
remain. At that time, within a space of thirty-four miles, about
seventy years ago, not less than twenty packs of buck-hounds were to
be found, each pack being kept by the owner of a deer-park. The
Massy buck-hounds were the crack pack of that day : they were
a cross of the Irish wolf-hound, the Irish blood-hound, and the
Spanish dark-red blood-hound ; and they were afterwards crossed upon
the large English bull-dog, and partook of that animal's appearance,
in their silky coats, and large and deep-set under jaw ; but the buck-
hounds' days have gone with the parks of their owners ; and there is
not a hound, of the old breed, to be had in the United Kingdom, save
at the Rev. Mr. Longfield's, of Castlemany, County of Cork, who
purchased the last of Windsor's progeny, and keeps them in a style
worthy of their former glory. Of those hounds and their nose one
anecdote, which many living can attest, may not be deemed out of
218 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
place. In running their game over the Tipperary mountains, night
very often came on, and, when the darkness precluded hunting any
longer, the hounds were stopped (by riding before them and cracking a
whip) ; a stake was then placed in the ground, as a mark, and the
hounds were brought to the spot the next morning, and, in most
instances, succeeded in taking up the scent and recovering their
game.
Old Windsor was most difficult to rear ; from the constant breeding
in and in (not being able to procure a cross from any other kennel)^
the pups were very delicate, and several of them had to be reared in
flannel. I saw Windsor stretched out one day, to all appearance dead ;
and little did I imagine that the glory of the future pack was so near
departing : a strong and constant' fomenting saved him. The hounds
were, at that time, in the possession of Mr. Tuthill, of Faha, whose
property they became, through a sister of a Lord Massy, who was hi§
maternal ancestor. Windsor recovered, and became a very promising
hound, and he made his debut, with the pack, at Castleroberts-bridge,
jn April 1820. There was an immense field out, consisting of the
gentry of the adjacent counties, and several English gentlemen, who
had come to Limerick for a month's hunting with those hounds. The
day was beautiful, and the view from Qastleroberts-bridge formed as
pretty a coup-d'oeil as I ever witnessed. Nothing could be in better
iptyle than Mr. Tu thill's turn-out. His huntsman was riding a brown
horse, with the Andrew and Ebony blood in him, for which Mr. T,
has repeatedly refused £150. His whipper, John Walsh, was on s^
horse called after himself, and the hero of many a hard-fought field:
the thirteen couple of monsters were in a large green field, close to the
bridge, anid ever and anon they sent forth a chorus which was re-echoed
from the wooded glen. The pinks were in all directions — carriages
were on the road, full to the dickey — female equestrians, with their
liveried attendants, glancmg, from under their hats, at their true
knights, who wooed the deer and feared no horn — hunters being led
up and down in their full clothes,— while here and there, upon the river,
was to be seen an early brother of the angle, who, with enquiring eye
and skilful hand, sought for the prized trout, in that justly. celebrated
stream (the Maigue) : little cared the solitary Waltonian for bright eye
or mettled hound ; more bright to him the silvery scales of the spring
fish — more loved by him the deep and dark retreat where the aristo-
cratic ten-pounder dwelt. There was to be seen also in the Rath of
Carask, the unwearied snipe-shooter, with the accumulated dirt of the
winter on him, who still pursued the wavering bird although March
had sealed a cordon between the pursued Norwegian and the
** Thalaba" of Manton. The deer, whose large foot, thick heel, and
1,840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 219
deep ponting with his cast head, showed his age and power, and also
his fit condition, was uncarted, and as he looked around and found
himself
" Left and abandoned of his TeWet friends/'
he trotted gently forward, and as the sharp crack of a whip struck his
ear, he tossed his unantlered head aud went hounding over bank and
brae for the home of the fairies, '* Knockfierna." Ten minutes elapsed ;
the antique watch leaves Mr. Tuthill's hand ; and with the words of
" Gentlemen, for your own sakes, let the hounds settle," away go the
thunderers, and woman's love and woman's eye were alike forgotten ;
** the glories of nature were curtained," the bonnie river and its brawling
babble were hushed as with a cheer ; the pink rushed up to the head
to ensure a good place ** up wind ;" there is no dog that I know of,
with the exception of a fox-hound, that will bear being ridden close up
to; the buck -hound is particularly timorous, and with good reason, for
very few of the pack had escaped being knocked down, such misfor-
tunes almost occurring from the folly of Neophytes at the first set-to. It
so happened in this instance, that the charge of horsemen (it deserved
no other name) was really awful; and after leaping the first fence,
which from their quick fencing gave them some advantage, the hounds
all ran straight for the other and opposite side of the field ; more anxious
to get out of the horsemen's track than from having a scent-carry at
the time. All, did I say? No, the pup leaped the fence with them, charged
at once, and ran hard down the side of the field ; and in this position he
was twice struck by horses in coming ofi* their fences, and was not ob-
served in the confusion. The consequence of this dread of self and horse
and jealousy of others, became soon apparent ; the very next field the
dogs threw up their heads, and a check ensued; **Very weU, gentle-
men," said Mr. Tuthill (the best-tempered man with his hounds I ever
met), '* perhaps you are now aware of the good riding over hounds
does." " Aware," said the Mirror of Sportsmen, Mr. Parsons,* upon
Lily of the Valley, for whom he got an immense price afterwards, al-
hough only up to eleven stone, ** Aware they never will be, until we
climb Khockfierna ; then let them beware." Tiie conversation was
stopped ; for at the distance of two fields was heard the melodious cry.
*• The pup for a thousand," says Hugh Massy ,t upon his thorough-bred
stallion, sitting down fourteen stone upon him with that nasty Irish seat,
as you call it in England, but which I conceive to be as hard to be un-
seated as the Duke of Wellington in the House of Lords, — *» The pup. To
Windsor, hark, to Windsor away." The Massy blood cries his father,!
♦ Richard Parsons^ Esq., of Cragheg. t Hugh Massy, Esq., of Rirersdale.
I The Honourable G. £. Massy, of Limerick.
220 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
upon Smellers* Away goes Michael ;* the pack join the pup ; the
veterans acknowledge his veracity ; and away they go, racuig through
the bottoms of Kilfenny ; and as they get well together, and the fields
become more enclosed and more deep, and the fences stronger, their
stride, and leaping begins to tell, and as they cross the road to Ballin-
garry and head up for the mountain, the fancy gentlemen commence
O'Gonnelliting and vote with the tail, and as they attempt to ride the
bucster in the deep fields at the ascent, " even in the fields the field
grows smaller." Mr, Parsons and Lily begin to appear in the front
rank, Black George Fosberryf shows Hawthorn's dark frame. Red
George Fosberry t takes a half hitch on his cap to bring his glass fair, '
and takes a slight pull at " Babe's best Son." Captain Hugh § (the
darling of the county) commences the shout of the Wattle blood for
ever, as Tip- top goes over the ground as if on a flat ; long Jack Adam-
son riding his wee grey mare about sixteen stone, jumps off her back
with " Bad luck to you, Knockfierna ;" a few are pointing for the road
to Siskennet, while many a good man, with a dead -beaten nag, learn*
the lesson that pipes are no good without wind to fill them ; and a&
his beast toes it into croom, makes a mental vow against all racks fulL
of hay, and all horses short of work ; suddenly they disappear from the
front rank, and Michael alone doth climb the hill, the pup leading,
and the pack in a nut-shell. Johnny Welsh is close behind them, but
a farthing's worth of whip-cord would be too much for his hounds; and-
with many a sob the huntsman and he at length gain the aerial abode
of the "good people.ll" " They are all beaten," cries Michael, as he
shouts, " the world, the world for the pup, Windsor, Windsor;" and he
steers Oronooko down for the bottoms of Siskennet, having given him
'good puff" on the crown of the hill; but soon is he undeceived,
or fro m out the valley, between him and Siskennet cover, shouts forth
the wily Parsons, leading the Massys, and Fosberry's Lily going like a
racer ; and she was one all over, and no difficulties are yet appearing
amongst the chosen few ; and as Mr. P. emerges from his long-headed
cast, he throws an enquiring glance to his right hand, and there, oh !
" Arab to his sight," are still to be seen the same horsemen at the same
apparent distance as before, and going along at their rate, without any
appearance of distress. Why does the Veteran shake his head ? And
* Michael, the huntsmaa.
t George Fosberry, Esq., of Adare, commonly called Black George, to distinguish
him from bis fiedr-haired cousin.
t George Fosberry, Esq., of Curragh Bridge, Master of the County of Limerick
Fox-Hounds.
$ Captain Hugh Masiy, of Glenrille, commonly called the Widow Hugh.
II Good people^ Hibernian Fairies.
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 221
why does he cast a warning glance at the Captain, who he thinl^s ig
making too free with Tip-top ? His sage eye long ago discovered the
workmen; one a tall and muscular man (heavy from bone and not from
flesh), is riding a long, low, thorough-bred looking nag, with that ab-
sence of meat, and that out-break of muscle, which proves him up to
the mark ; aye, and he is riding him like a sportsman and a gentleman, —
no hurry, no interference, no visible enthusiasm^ save now and again
a wave of the hand as the Pup, Volunteer, and Marmion, strike the
key-notes of the heart. The other, scarcely nine stone, is on, as we
would say in Ireland, ** the morial of the other," who is going along as
if guided by a midge. The conqueror of a thousand well fought field s
shakes his head, as he thinks that the big one is too cool by half, and
that the wee chap is riding his second horse, and with a muttered wish
that the best blood of the county should hold their own, he takes the
opportunity of the slight check at BaUinvreena road to call to the Cap*
tain and the others to be wary, for tliat they had caught a tartar in yon
dark man. Hugh Massy drops near to the strangers; the Honourable
puts Smeller's nose to the wind ; Black George says nothing, but looks
as close at the customei^/ as '' an apple woman does at a Caul Doyle ;"*
Red George says, *^ Bother man, and I upon Babe ;" and Captain
Hugh, as he shouts '' Windsor, the hit, you are only fit to be Chancellor
of the Exchequer," and crams Tip over the high bank off the road,
wishes that fifty tons weight of Connemara marble may be over him if
he does not show the silent gentleman the temps dejour. Away go the
pack for Coolruss, and close to them, still riding his line, go the dark
man and his imp ; the heavy bottoms receive ' them, the fetlock drags
at each uphft its heavy load, the up-fences are taken with severe exer-
tion, and the stoutest of them pause as they drop off them ; and ere
Coolruss hill is gained, many a bungle and many a short leap tell the
wearisomeness of that '^ clotted plain." Just at the last fence but one
to the hill Johnny Welsh is down, and is extricating himself from his
namesake; the old horse's head is on the bank, his struggles have nearly
ceased, Johnny slips from under him, his face reeking with the yellow
mud, the saddle is off, the old horse makes *' one struggle more," and
gains half his body on the field, his old friend holds him hard by the
snaffle, and at length he rolls out ; but as he gets up, his quivering
limbs forbid a renewal of the chase, and as he totters into the Httle
village at the foot of Coolruss, it is too plain that *' Repose, the foster
nurse of Nature," must do her work, and that many a day must elapse
ere the gallant old horse shall ** forward to hound once more ;" but no
whipper is wanted ; two couple of the old dogs have given in, and are
led home by the "Gossoons." While eleven couple of tb^ tops are
* Caul Ooyle, a bad peoDy.
NO. CVIIL—VOL. XVIII. 2e
222 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
carrying the scent right up Coolrtiss hill, the Pup still at the head,
the huntsman rides Oronooko zig- zag up it ; Mr. P. goes straight at
it upon Lily ; Hugh Massy here makes his first cast from sheer neces-
sity, the stallion having been called upon so often, that he is quite ready
to cry " not at home." The Widow clings to Tip-top's mane, whose
mien is not so lofty as before ; the Fosberrys (par nobile) are to the
right with the dark gentleman and his imp ; and while it is plain that
the weight and the deep bottoms have somewhat told upon the
big one's horse, the wee one is at his ease and hard held. '' Smellers and
myself first over the bound's wall," cries the Honourable George as he
goes crashing into the paddock, over^the break, the only pass for Garry-
fine ; it is over five feet, and as Smellers lands, her gallant rider sing;^ out,
'* Happy's the man at this side of the water." And now they all close
up for the fence ; the huntsman takes a ** big-hold " of Oronooko 's
head, and lands him safe at the other side ; but there, alas, he falls
heavily, and while the hunt and earth have faded from the huntsman's
eye, Lily is over, and Mr. Parsons dashes for the head, in order that
Ireland's best hounds should never want a Son of Erin to command
them. Tip's head is up, and the Captain is just in time for the fence,
in^hen he sees the dark man approaching, and with the wave of hk hand
he says, " At it, sir, at it, never trouble yourself about me ; Tip-top
can spare an open to a sportsman, if greyhounds were in the race." Over
go the dark one and his groom, and bang almost into his pocket is
Tip- top; Babe and Hawthorn show their Kerry breeding, and touch and
go over; and with somewhat lessening pace the hounds are going away
for Garryfine; the river is gained. ** The deeris over about ten minites,
yer honours," cries a Patlander out of a cabin, with the boiled escu-
lent of his country in his hand. " Did he stop long in the river^ and
was he fresh ?" says Mr. Parsons. ** By the Vargin," says the " octo-
millionth fraction," myself thought^ it was to be done, he was coming
down ; bit whinivir he got the wathir you'd imagine 'twas a sthrame of
whiskey he was in, in the regard of the frishining it gav im." Mr.
Parsons drops Lily in, and washes her mouth, and lets her have a
swallow. They are all over, and the buck hounds, renovated by
immersion in their favoured element, are- again heading, with good
scent, for the black top of Garryfine Hill. " Are you hurt, Hugh ?"
cries the Captain, as the stallion and Hugh Massy disappear into the
trench, on the off side of a bank ** Not a bit, Captain ; but get on
with the hounds, for, depend upon it, there's no peace in this pace J*
** Are you done?" quoth the Captain. " Pumped out," says Hugh,
from the left corner of his mouth, with a melancholy nod. Up they
go ftom the bottom to the slant of the hill, and there lies the bog drain
before them, with its high ditch. Bravo, Lily ; and well leaped Tip-
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 223
top ; ah, Smellers falls back ; it has proved a Caucasus to her. Oh
honorable ! had Claret lived to see that day, the frfteen miles, fast as
they have been, and the bog ditch of Garryfine, would never have
obliged you to quit the cfcase, while the descendants of the pursuers of
your mountain deer ever harked forward to their prey. Black George
is over at a firmer spot. Red George gets on the fence with a struggle,
and off with difficulty ; and here comes the dark man at the boundary ;
well gets he into it ; but, as the bold hor»e strains the utmost for the
off fence, the clammy soil holds him, and, without the power to stop,
he fialla head-long into the trench, and his gallant rider under him, and
there he lies with his neck twisted under him ; and the heavy and
laboured breathing, the swoln flank, and the blood-red eye, proclaim
** nature's bankruptcy ;" and humanity, with the voice of Dick
Martin, cries *' hold, enough.'* The attendant imp takes it in stroke,
and is off, and engaged in liberating his master ; he rises, gives one
look at his over -marked horse, throws his flask to his servant, and
with the words ** don't spare the brandy on him," is on the fresh one,
and racinf; for his place once more. And now Windsor, True Boy,
and Caroline, are placing the wood at Miltown between them and their
gallant followers. Tip Top is still in front ; but the Captain's hat is
over his brow, and he is not so free with his horse as before ; he drops
him off his fences^ and ch<K>ses his ground more particularly ; and as
they pass the back of Miltown House, and the long fallows of Bally-
hea, in the County of Cork, appear, and he sees the water plashing
round the buck hounds, he wishes for a check, fearful, at the same time
of check-mate, for he thinks, that if things last, the Wattle stoutness
and the Ebony speed of Tip Top, will shortly become only a kippin*
in the hands of old Father 1 ime. Black George has gotten close up
to Lily ; and Mr. Parsons, as he drops his hand to him, shouts to him
" bravo George, the tale of this day will do for old age and crutches/'
Red George sees his own heights of Castle Olives, and wishes for the
relay that is in its stables ; for the sob and slack fencing of Baby's best son
shows that he is almost in infancy once more ; he rides him out of the
fence of Aghlishdrinah, and as he gets off, his fore-legs extend, the
head falls, the mouth is dead, and with a wave to Richard Parsons,
and a shout to Black George to keep Hawthorn together, for the
honor of the name, Red George leads his exhausted nag to the cross
of Buttevant and *' Rouge-perd ;" and now Kilmaclenan is left to
the left, and the glen of Ballybeg and the \Yidow's Earth appear
(many a tale of tally and hark-away bear them, as the locale), and as
the gallant Captain ascends the hill of Ballybeg, slowly wends the
generous steed :— the struggle is all between pluck and nature. Long
has the Captain known that nature's claims were becoming predomi-
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nant ; but the blood of centuries, which makes the Babe resemble the
by-gone sportsman, forbids a stop, and he takes him to the top of the
fence, into the cover ; but Tip surrenders ; over they go, and the
Widow goes to ground in the Widow*8 Earth. The Dark Man shakes
his second horse, and goes clean over him, and as he lands, that son of
^port cries out, **Go on, sir, with your second horse ; bad luck to the
one horse in Ireland, barring the lad lying here, could have brought
14 stone so far ; however, I wish you luck, although you have come
Ducrow over me." The grave man smiles, and, as he sees Black
George stop up in the field, near Ballyclough cover, he thinks to
himself that the play is nearly over, as " both Rouge and Noir had
given up ;*' and he creeps up to the Lily, although it becomes a matter
of consideration with him, how long he may stay with her. But, who
appears galloping the road with a cravat round his head, and bis face
covered with blood? It is Michael the huntsman, upon Monarch
(Mr. Harte's best horse) : he shouts to Windsor ; and as Mr. Parsons
sees the huntsman once more in his place, he takes a pull at Lily, and
says " Michael, you have eight couple of hounds, and an improving
country ; I would have gone as long as Lily lived, had you not got up;
as it is, I shall try to keep place." Michael shouts " Faha for ever," and
as the park walls of Castle Cor are seen, the pack are running nearly
mute, and the pup is nearly half a field a-head ; he leaps into the
road, and the country people shout — Michael races at the wall — Lily
is put to h(Br best speed — the foreigner turns the whip upon his second
horse, and as they leap into the road, the gallant stag and Windsor roll
back from the park wall — Michael wipes the blood from his brow— Mr.
Parsons jumps ofi" Lily— the Dark Man gives his first cheer, which
is heard o'er hill and dale, and pats the neck of his reeking horse. Mr.
Parsons looks more closely at him, pulls out his watch, and taking off
his cap, he says, *' My Lord Charles Manners, youare welcome to the
end of twenty-eight miles with the county of Limerick calves." Time
has laid his hand upon the sportsmen connected with this run ; but
their hearts are as warm and as true to sport ** as in their hot youths,
when George the Third was King;" and the same kind feeling, so indi-
genous to Erin's sportsmen, has only been mellowed by the years
gone by. The sobriquet attached to the Messrs. Fosberry, in order to
designate them, has lost its distinguishing power ; but although the
colour is gone, and both alike are grey, yet, like good port, the body
remains sound as ever, and long may it continue so with both.
Years passed away, and the pup became the veteran of the pack,
and the sire of many a good hound ; and although age acted hke
a shot belt on him, and he was no longer at the head, yet his sagacity
and nose retained all their powers; and often, when the life-blood ran
Wgh in man and beast, and scent was overrun, and a long continued
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check increased each moment the difficulty of reclaiming the slot,
and the casts and ingenuity of the huntsman were closed, up came the
old dog, and, like the Duke of Wellington, opened in time to save the
credit of all; and when, like his Grace, he gave tongue, his known
steadiness and abhorrence of a lie raised the heart of the sportsman,
and hark to Windsor, the old do^ has bibled it, was once more heard
on the field. About the year 1829 he got rheumatism so badly that he
was unable to go any distance, but used to creep after the pack to
have hunting excursions in the low corcasses of Tervoe, and he was
always accompanied by a little basket beagle called Tiny, the smallest
and handsomest of the kind I ever saw. The huntsman used to say
that when sle cameon the trail she used to go up to old Windsor and dis^
course him thus, ** Here she is, Windsor, here she is ;" to which Windsor
used to reply; "Oh! murder and Irish, where is she?*' and he
imitated their cries very naturally. In the latter part of the year the
old dog had declined so much that he could only go with the pack to
the end of the long avenue, where he used to be stopped at the lodge,
and then he used to howl so deeply^ that we could hear him for miles.
The summer wore over, and the winter found Windsor ill prepared
to meet its inclemency ; but every fine day he contrived to crawl to the
foot of a venerable oak in the avenue, and there he lay, with his head
between his fore-legs, and always by his side was Tiny ; they were sub-
jects for a painter, and I often since regretted that I did not obtain a sketch
of them. We opened the season that year very early, and our first day
we had a good thing in the morning ; but as the day was fine, and it
was only two o'clock, Mr. Tuthill proposed our reiurning to the sport-
ing paddock and taking a deer out (this paddock was kept for the deer
about to be hunted, and they were fed upon sheaf oats and ivy, and
were always in good condition for hunting) ; we all agreed with joy, and
accordingly trotted back to the paddock, when very shortly a noble
deer was forced out, and after running him for about two miles out, he
windlassed and made straight back for home, leaped the avenue wall
and ran for the fence to the right of the house, and close by the old
oak ; the fence consisted of a wall about four feet high, and a drain,
about fourteen feet broad, at the other side. We stopped the hounds,
and, accompanied by Mr. Tuthill, I galloped up to see that the deer did
not herd with the cows, as a hunted deer almost always will do ; and I
beheld, with astonishment, a hound racing at the deer, at a full, in
prime ; they both faced the fence, leaped it, and disappeared from my
view; I rode forward, chiding the hound, thinking it to be one of the
pack, which had escaped, and when I got to the wall, I looked over,
and then I saw the deer lying cast upon his back in the trench, and
acioss his body, with his head inclining towards his throat, lay old
Windsor dead. Shamrock.
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THoroms UPON breeding and rearing
BLOOD STOCK.
A Brood Mare, in maternal pnd#,
With a Colt trotting bj ber side.
Is to mj sight, more pleasing f«r
Than Hero in triumphal car.
Or lovely Venus, weeping o'er
Adonis, wounded by a Boar.
( Dr. StfMiax in Starch mf the Picturtsque).
PHELIMINARY REMARKS.
In presenting to the public the following memoranda, suggested by the
experience of years, it is proper to inform my readers, before-hand,
what are the objects and intentions of the papers, which I shall bring
before them from time to time, as opportunity may occur to do so.
At the commencement of my career as a breeder, a small manual
of easy reference, to have given me an insight of the first principles to
be observed, would have been most acceptable. It shall be my aim,
if possible, to obviate the future want of such a hand-book; and by
giving plain and concise directions upon all branches connected with
the subject, I will endeavour to remove difficulties similar to those 1
experienced and had to contend with, from the path of any one de-
sirous of enteiing upon so interesting, so patriotic, and if properly
managed, so lucrative a pursuit.
Being perfectly satisfied that England is in possession of a breed of
horses unrivalled for speed, size, stoutness, and ability to carry weight,
I will not touch upon a theme so often and so ably treated as the
origin of the English Blood Horse ; but, congratulating my country-
men an I myself upon the existence of such an animal, confine my ob-
servations as to the methods most approved and best calculated
to preserve the enviable celebrity so justly and universally acquired and
conceded.
For a series of years ** The Breeding and Rearing Blood Stock " en-
gaged my particular attention ; and to no other period of my life do I
look back with such unmingled feelings of satisfaction.
Forsooth it was a pleasing occupation.
The little excitement caused by varying hopes and fears, was of it-
self delightful ; especially as the former, thanks to the elasticity of the
human mind, in general predominated.
Methinks I now hear the long and anxiously expected rat-tat-tat at my
chamber door, in the middle of the night, and the ready answer (to my
hurried and almost breathless enquiry), in Trusty Richard's harshand dis-
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cordant voice, which then sounded musical in my well pleased ears,
** Sir ! The old mare has dropped another colt ! ! and such a one ! ! !" —
Did my faithful messenger bring intelligence of the advent of a Fiily
Foal, the ill news was so larded and qualified by encomiums, that I
>¥as almost reconciled to the sex.
Oh, Richard ! Those were happy, happy times ; for both master
and man were — enthusiasts.
I have already spoken of the delightful excitement of alternating
hope and fear ; yet how much more satisfactory are the pleasures of
memory 1 Somehow or other, do what we may, the former feelings can
never be thoroughly separated* Bright-eyed Hope invariably brings
with her, ''pale and distempered Fear," like a Princess, '' beautiful
exceedingly," who has her train supported by a hideous and mis-
shapen dwarf. An ill-assorted couple are they, and remind me of
quondam friends of my own, — a lady-like woman who was married to
a lout of a husband. To obtain the desirable society of the one, you
were obliged to pay the odious penalty of enduring the other.
Now, you can to a certain extent, banish disagreeable reminiscences
ad lihitum, and suffer your thoughts to dwell alone upon those which
afford you pure and unalloyed delight.
I have myself found that, in adversity, "Tired nature's sweet restorer,
balmy sleep," was never half io welcome to the fevered patient, or to
the worn and anxious watcher through the night, as the bright and
cheering remembrance ^of well employed days that are gone, never —
never to return I
And, knowing this^ ought we not to be careful that all our actions
should ** leave no sting behind ?" We should — we should. And yet
how seldom do we, in the season of youth, in the hey-day of enjoy-
ment, think of these things ! Alas ! that we seem never to be aware
of the full value, both of time and money, until we have nearly spent
and wasted both.
Many of my gentle readers may here probably throw down this Ma-
gazine in disgust, crying out, " Good lack — good lack — we thought to
have read a spirited essay upon ' Breeding in all its branches,' and
lo ! we have a homily." Should such be the case, I shall be sorely
vexed that my digression has produced so painful a result ; but in
truth, I could not resist the impulse of paying a passing tribute to that
all-powerful genius Memory.
Even as I write these lines, shut up as it were in the hard and
stony heart of this great metropolis, and the future prospects of my
life dark and uncertain, fond Memory waves lier ma^ic wand. Behold I
my burthen is alleviated ; my mind regains its elasticity and takes a
livelier tone ; and ray gloomy prospects appear brighter under the tem-
porary influence of the " light of other days ! !"
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Busy Fancy carries me back to the verdant 6elds of my compact
stud farm, in the centre of a midland county, well watered and
fertile.
** Far removed from noise and smoke," I see, *• in my mind's eye,
Horatio,*' a group of brood mares — steady and matronly, both in
appearance and behaviour. Picturesque objects they are, clustered
beneath that ** wide- spreading beech tree." Their manes and tails
'* unkempt," and their wild-looking forelocks hanging about their eyes,
most useful in guarding them from the persevering attacks of the
buzzing nuisances of a hot and sultry June. They have all evidently
seen better days. Yet, despite their dishevelled and gipsy-like
appearance, they are a ** valuable lot.** Indeed, each one would be so
considered and described by that prince of good fellows at *' the
corner,*^ Sedate as they now are, most of them have been rather
wild in their youth. They have aristocratic blood in their veins !
Nevertheless, taking all things into consideration, shades of Orville,
and Walton ! Whisker and Comus ! Selim and Blacklock ! Tramp,
Partisan, Rubens, and Filho-da-Puta ! ! ! ye have no need to be
ashamed of your daughters. One figure stands out more prominent
than the rest. Observe her well. She is a long, low, wiry- looking
mare. Certainly her lips are pendulous, and she is somewhat sunk in
her back. Yet those are imperfections which may be overlooked in
" a dam of many winners.*'
She is one of the last of the Waxys ! ! But where are the foals ?
Most of them lie at full length, basking in the sunshine, and half
hidden in the soft and luxuriant grass. So still are they, and so.void of
expression is the half-closed and dreamy eye, that you may well
imagine them to be dead, were you not convinced otherwise by the
occasional whisk of the tail and the tremulous movement of the ears.
They are neither asleep nor awake, but enjoying a perfect state of
animal indulgence, a drowsy consciouness of warmth and ease. Some
of them are gambolling around their dams ; and see ! a Langar, a
Camel, and^ Velocipede, are racing round the field !
At present you may have what odds you like to name upon the bit
of Whalebone,
Some future day, another course may see a different result ; although
I have heard men, who were acknowledged to be judges, assert, they
were never deceived as to the ulterior capabilities of the race-horse, by
seeing foals galloping in a paddock. And now, having awakened from
my day dream, we will proceed onwards to
TBE LOOSB B0X£S AND HOVELS.
Reader, should you be one of a fortunate class whose wealth enables
tliem to construct boxes, and lay out paddocks, regardless of expense,
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you may, perhaps, be disposed to sneer at many of the economical
make-shifls I shall recommend.
In such case I would advise an immediate excursion to the seat of
some nobleman or gentleman ,who has an extensive breeding estab-
lishment, and who conducts it upon a munificent scale. For instance;
at Bretby, near Burton-upon-Trent, the seat of Lord Chesterfield, you
will see the brood mare and foal housed, and attended to in a style
worthy of that liberal-minded nobleman ; and, if money is no object,
you cannot do better than take pattern by his boxes, and all apper-
taining thereto.* But as architects' designs are expensive luxuries, and
eminent builders* ** little accounts,** sometimes turn out very serious
affairs ; and you, perchance, may be a man of moderate fortune and
wishes, not above taking a leaf or two out of my book, I will describe
various materials and modes of building, and. leave the selection to
yourself, — reminding you, by way of encouragement to economy, that
many a winner, both of the Derby and St. Leger, have been reared in
a hovel of very humble and unpretending construction.
In the first place you should take into consideration the situation of
your proposed building. If possible, it should have an opening to the
south, for, in the early days of spring, when the weather is not trust-
worthy enough to warrant the dam and tender offspring being turned
into the paddock, they will both derive great benefit from the admission
of the genial sunbeams.
With regard to the size of your box or hovel, I should say that
12 feet square is the minimum space in which a brood mare and foal
may be shut up, either as regards comfort or safety. The walls and
partitions may be either of gorse or whin, boards, brick, or stone. Of
these materials, certainly, the first-named is the cheapest, whether you
take into consideration the original cost of the articles, or that of the
labour employed in construction. Supposing it to grow in the
immediate vicinity it is desirable, for besides the economy of its use, it,
without doubt, makes the most comfortable building of any material
employed, although, perhaps, not the most durable. The objections
against its use are these : it takes up more room than boards or bricks ;
and where space is an object, this alone is a serious drawback. It is
liable to be injured by the rubbing and gnawing of cattle. It harbours
mice and vermin ; and it is somewhat difficult to find men who
thoroughly understand the work.
Buildings of this description are much in vogue in Warwickshire,
and are to be seen in perfection near Coleshill and Castle Bromwich.
* Since writing the abore I have seen some boxes and hovels, &c., erecting for
Messrs. Tattersall, at Willesden Paddocks, near London, which, in my opinion, are
the very " beau ideal" They certainly leaye nothing to be wished for, and reflect
the highest credit upon the talented architect.
NO. CVIII. VOL. XVIII. 2 F
aao NEW ftPOI^TlNO KAOA^INE, [Afrw.,
At the Diqgle Stud FaYm, nes^r Birmingham, I was shown a range
of six boxes, each 15 by 12 and 8 ft. high* I was told by the pro-
prietor that the coat of the whole, ioc|udiag materia^ and workman-
ship, was somewhere about £40, More comfortable places I never
beheld,
The door-poets and uprights were of si^wn oak, 6 in. by 4 ; the
latter beings placed 6 ft. apart ; the former. 4 ft. 6 in. Both arc sunk
d ft. iiito the ground, and the uprights are connected together by strips
of wood, or small poles split down the centre, and nailed longitudinally
vpon the inside of the uprights, nearly dose together ; thus forming a
Strong and compact frame- work.
The manner of building is as follows:—
The gorse, being cut into small bunches, leaving a branch or foot-
stalk 12 in. long remaining upon each, is placed carefully upon the
ground, in layers, between two of the uprights; the prickly ps^
being kept outside, as level as possible, and the foot-stalk a trifle ele-
vated.
"When, by successive layers^ you h^ve obtained a height of 15 or
18 in., a tough pole, about the thickness of an ordinary broom han41ef
and which fits exactly between the uprights, is placed upon the stalks,
close to the prickly part of the gorse ; and being drawn down very
tight, by grefit pressure, is firmly secured to the inner framing, by liga-
tures of copper wire, say five or six in every length.
^ If this be properly done,, it will be foupd impossible to withdraw a
single bunch of gorse ; and it is upon this particular, part of the prpcess
that the appearance and solidity of the work entirely depends. Another
layer is then placed,*— another pole fastened, — until the desired height
is obtained.
The stalks projecting through the interstices of the ftame^wc^^, are,
then taken smoothly off; and the ends of the prickly part of th^ gorse,
outside, being cut down, secundum artem^ with a liay-trusser's knife,
tjhe outer wall is left as compact and solid as a rick. A roof eitl^er of
tiles or thatch completes the building ; and , if ypur workmen have been,
expert and skilful, it; will be one that will please you greaUy, and answer
every purpose of an erection upop. which you might have expended
more than treble the amount.
Should you, h9weyer, think such box^s or hovels too. fras^e, or
otherwise objectionable, and, bearing in mind the benefit ojf your pos-
terity, determine upon having them constructed more permanently of
brick or stone, I would, by all means, recommend a thatchfed roof.
Or, supposing you prefer one of tiles or slate, a straw lining to it ; for
either of these last-named materials is liable to be affected by heat or
cold.
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An artifietal'ceilhdgy if 1 mf to terni k, efta bk made bf VeMtng »
few wattled hurdles upon it beaonv darned from wall^plate ta wallv*
plate. Upon the hurdles loose stniw^ fomjAwood, fem, or ftiggots, way
be plaoed, and the buildmg thus kept at a more equal temperature*
In m J opinioin the fack should be placed upon thie same lerel with
the manger, and the whole width of die box equally divided between
them* If the rack is placed aboVe the manger, as is the case generally,
the seeds^ stalks, and small foliage of the hay are hable to drop into
the foal's eyes, create great present suffering, and, perhaps, dlimat^ lost
of sight.
The fronr, both of rack and manger, should be boardedyfttsA. This
will prerent accidents, similar tx> one by which I onftse lost a foal of
very considerable promise. — It was lying down, with ks head under
the manger : upon my entrance, suddenly, it started «p alarmed, and
struck the nape of its neck against the sharp bottom edge. The blow
brought on locked jaw^ and it died in less than twenty-four heutt*
Particular care ahouid be taken that the buildings be efficiently
drained.
I am fully persuaded that neglect in this paztieoilaii i» the fhtitfol'
source of many diseased to which the horse is liable. That it ag^vates
a//; is, I belisre^ now generally aUowed ; and it thereiere becomes a '
primary direct to be attended to.. I know of no bettto mode of patlng
than using hard bricks, and having theod laid down shelving, very gra*
dually, to a. narrow grating in the euitrcv from wliencetbere should bo
sufficient! Ml to carry alt fluid quibkly away.
Hares and foals are naturally fond of society } and iLhi Angular to
observe the ardent and lasting fiSendships that aaofroooaaionaily formact
between animals sharing the aaime paddocks, toget&er with the poigntot
distress and anxiety manifested when Ae parlies are separated. For
this reason I have always bad the pactittoos, bdtwesn boi»Bi) paxdy
open, and built upon the following plan :--»'
The permanent wall is not Carried higher tfian about & ft; and threis
strong uprigJiUi are placed upon it. The centre one runs up to tho'ridge
of the roof, which it contributes mainly to support* The two other are
fixed firmly, one to each wall, and rise no higher than the wall'plate.
Iron rods, I^ in; diameter, pass through the centre upright, six inches
apart, and are supported further by their ends entering holes in the two
posts attached to the walls, which posts are bored exactly to the guage
of the rods. This forms a strong and safe partition, the same height
as the walls ; and, being partly open, a free circulation of air is ob-
tained, and the neigkddurs may become yWene^s before they are turned
out into the same paddbck.
It is very desirable that each box should contain a reservoir for
water. A nme-gallon kilderkin, Wtdi the head taken out, and the sharp
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edge at the top rounded off, makes an admirable one. It should stand
upon a platform of bricks, raised about a foot high, and can be easily
secured in one comer by belts of iron hoops passing round it, and
nailed to the wall. This reservoir can very readily be cleaned out, and
will hold a sufficient supply of water, which will be kept always at the
mean temperature of the building, and, being constantly within reach
of the inmates, there is no inducement for the mare, when turned out in
the morning, to gallop headlong to the pond, and fill herself with cold
water, nearly to bursting.
Above all things take most especial care to have the entrances to
your buildings both high and wide enough, for you will generally find
that a foal rushes in, or out, close alongside the dam, and many are
the distressing accidents that have occurred from low and narrow door-
ways. If you have the edges of the door posts rounded, so much
the better. .
Avoid every angle and projection possible, and do not suffer nail
heads, nuts, screws, door handles, or latches to stand out rank.
Let your fastenings be secure, yet as simple and as much guarded as
you can possibly have them made.
Every particle of wood or iron work should be either painted with
oil colour, dressed overjwith boiled gas-tar, or thoroughly saturated with
the lees of the most offensive train oil ; not only with a view to their
{Nreservation, but to prevent all that mouthing, licking, and nibbling,
which young stock, but more particularly weanlings, are prone to in-
dulge in, and which so oftentimes ends either in confirmed crib-biting,
or in one of the many-varied, and equally inveterate, forms of that most
disgustmgand injurious of habits, wind sucking*
Bear in mind the old adage, ^' Prevention is better than cure ;" and
use every means to guard against the chance of accident ; for, although
it is provoking enough to have a valuable animal killed or maimed, yet
the vexation is greatly increased by the knowledge that the occurrence
might have been prevented by the exercise of forethought and pre-
caution. Sagittarius-
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L^
THE OLD HOUSE.
A REMONSTRANCE.
*— — And you deny me raiment, bed, and food !"
Generous huntsman, turn your head,
And look upon your friend of old ;
In pity spread him out a bed,
And give him shelter from the cold :
King Leaar,
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The han^'ng lip— the hollow eye, —
The drooping ears and shrunken form,
Too plainly tell that he must die.
If left out to the pelting storm.
He stands beneath a withered tree, —
It is a chill and cheerless place ;
Turn, honest huntsman, turn and see
How fast the snow falls on his face.
O, take your faithful servant's life ;
The friendly gun he does not fear ;
Nay, spare not e'en the instant knife.
But leave him not to perish here !
Do not forget the gallant steed,
Up hill the first, o'er lea alone !
The hero of the course, whose speed
Has made the hunters'cup your own :
The joyous shouts that rent the air —
Upon the turf — of eager men,
Awoke the sleeping echoes there.
And told you he was foremost then !
Remember when the merry horn
Sent forth its notes o'er hill and lea.
Filling with joy the breath of morn.
And making woodside minstrelsy !
How bhthe he bore you to the field.
Through all the dangers of the day ;
And when the fox at last must yield.
Who— who could bear his brush away ?
Then leave him not, now he is old,
To die unnoticed and alone ;
See him, ah ! shivering in the cold,
Oh ! you might almost see him moan !
His life's fast failing to its end ;
For you — ^with you^ — ^he passed his prime ;
Then, ibr his early truth as friend.
Be ywi a frigid in wintry time !
S. G.
234 NEW SPORTING MAOAZINE. [Aprii.,
THE FLY^FISHER'S TEXT BOOK.
OR. THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OP FLY-FISHING FOR
SALMON, TROUT, &0.
*' Many (talman) rivers, heretofore highly prodttetire, are eteted to heve heeoma
incapable of repaying the outlay of the fisbenoen, and generally a diminution of
fish to a greater or less extent is referred to caases within the reach of legislatire
controul/'
Sgeond tUpoH on ih$ Jrith FUh^ia, a^. 1836.
Cha^. XIII.
(ScBVE— -TAtf Rector's Pool\ conthnied.)
Tkeoph, Well, keeper, and what other news?
Keeper* I got that letter firom Antiquarius last night, Sir ; and he
bad me also say he would , if possible, come over to breakfast with
you this morning.
Tkeqph. We'll gladly enteitain so worthy a guest — we shall learn
something from him abot&t fishing in the olden times.
Herb. Do you ever fish b«low Trefriew ? I was wondering, as I
walked by the river side yester even*, whether salmon ever took the fly
in the tide- ways, in the sea, or brackish waiter.
Theoph . I believe they never do in such sluggish tide ways as this ; for
one very good reason— that we seldom try. There is but one likely place :
that is at Tal-y-cafh, about halfway down towards Conway. A few iso-
lated attempts have been ms^de there by us upper anglers, but without
success — it is too far to go often upon a chance. Fish are occasionally
seen to rise there, it being a sh^allowish, rocky « rapid, bit of stream. la
some situations, however, th^y will take the (ly in the sea, in brackish
water, and in tide-ways. I once submitted a question on this point to
some friends : from Sir Hyde Parker I learnt that ^* there are two rocks in
the sea, not far from Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshhre, where salmon
take the fly in the strongest salt water. A strong race runs by these
rocks, and the salmon take here two hours before low water. A friend
of Sir Hyde has been very successfuL" My friend Medicus, living
here, tells me that he knoi^ that ai tfaeihiead of Looh Swin, in Argyle-
shire (close by the Sound of Jura), .which is a pujse sfJt-J^ater loch or bay,
salmon will take the flyiifj^^brof^ during- th^to^ half-hour of ebb and
the first half- hour i)f Qo^di ti4e. He hfifl. seen: theop^ rise there in very
great abundance-^thirty-cgr fos^ i^ fii^c^ Buinntpsft, for one or two hours
together. To use lias.qm cp^pc^ssion *' a^ higUp^d^i^ used to hit them
off in fine style," who (^ap^,, while ]^e(tip|i% W9S^ th^use^ took fourteen
small salmon in att hour. He says tbeifii^ c^n^i^ to this station every
season and there remain for four or six weeks, finally going elsewhere :
there ii only a small fresh-water stream running into this loch, too pre-
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cipitous to allow salmon to get up iu But then again, from the Hon*
Richard Hely Hutchinson I receive the following opinion : —
'* i am persuaded s^mon never take the fly in salt water ; I have
heard of men who had beard from others that they did, but I never
could yet End any one who had either killed salmon themselves or
known any man who, to his certain knowledge, had killed them in
salt water. I have fished a great deal in tide* ways, with the fly, and
had admirable sport : mackarel, whiting, pollock, and sand-eels may
be taken in great quantities. The fly is a white feather, projecting con-
siderably over the hook, and it resembles the herring fry, of which both
mackarel and pollock are very fond."
As to salmon fishing in brackish water, he says*-^
*^ Salmon take the fly in brackish water. I was quite ignorant of
this fact until last year (1838). The Costello river in Connemara, twenty-
one miles west of Galway town, belongs to a club, of which I ara a
member : perhaps there is no river in Ireland, or any other cfountry, in
which there are .more salmoq. The tide runs up about half-a*mile, for
the most part over a bed of rocks and turf soil. The oldest fishermen on
the riv^r never had known any man to kill at salmoi^ below the bridge
vntil last season, when one of our meinbeis,.Mr. Martin of Ross, hooked
what he conceived to be a white trout, just as the tide was running up;
the keep^, in attendance on him, swore it could not be a salmon, as
they never took in brackish water, but salmon he .proved to be ; and I
having joined my brother angler, killed my share of eight fine fresh fish ;
they had^all the sea louse on them, and were enormously strong. There
are two of these streams below the bridge — the tide muat rise seven or
eight feet before the salt water can ehtet them, ThesMtJmob will take
the fly, provided there be not much sun, until half flood<i"
Another friend of mine ; an old fisher, once indeed hooked a sfd-
mon, in the sea itself, outside the river gates, at Treraadoc, while many
were rising about the spot, waiting no doubt for the flood tide to opea
Ui^m and give entrance to the river ; but haviitg only held it for a
minute or so, he was unable to determine whether he had not (as was.
probable) merely hooked it foul ; on two or three occasions, I have
kvuowu fine ba^e or h^m mullet (a: fish sonkewhat like the chub,, with
the brilliancy of a salmon)^ varying fvom 2 Ho 10 lbs. caught with a
huge red salmon fly, in the sea off the fbetof Great Orme's H^d,
just after the tide had begun to ebb.* I tried once for theni, but
failed : though wj^ile thus occupied, I saw 3 or 4 fine salmon leapbg
high out of th^, water MK>ut 200 yard^off. I am tekl also, these b^
have been taken half way between this place and the ^ea^. but I will not
* If I evQr tried tliis place again it would he during the ha hour of ehb ti4e.
236 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
vouch for that fact. Perhaps, however, more might be done with per-
severance both in tide-ways and in the sea. Some of the best salmon
fishing is in the tide-ways ; but that is in rivers where it only reaches a
distance of two or three miles from the estuary, having a rapid descent,
and passing over a clear and rocky bed. In muddy tide- ways I should
say, salmon, except at certain spots and then only when the stream
has clarified the river, would never take the fly, for one especial rea«
son, namely, that they would not rest in the turbid parts, which must
of course abound in a 12 miles course like this, and as we imagine, they
never take the fly, when on the move. Mind you, the flowing-tide
may dam up the current a long way up a river, as it does here ; with-
out, except for the time, hindering fishing ; and I consider it only in
those parts rendered foul by the flowing tide, where fishing would be
useless.
Herh. Then if a tide river, from any cause constantly ebbs and flows
clear y as for instance over a rocky bed, I suppose angling may be suc-
cessfully carried on after the salt water is expelled by the current of
fresh.
Theoph. 1st. We practical anglers say, fish never rise at a fly while
on the move. Then, 2ndly. There is plenty of evidence showing that
salmon move up with a flowing tide, and either get at once fairly into
fresh water, or return towards sea with the ebb, and therefore do not
rest in the tide- way. These two data would be at variance with the
notion of taking salmon in the tide- way ; because if they are never
stationary there, according to the 2nd, being on the move, they will
not take a fly according to the 1st. But then comes a third data^ for
instance, that in the " Angler in Ireland," and there can be no doubt,
that in rivers of similar character to that of which he writes, fish will
rise in the tide-way. Speaking of the Moy at Ballina, he, at vol. i. p.
J 51, describes it thus, ** about 100 yards above the old bridge, is a
ledge of rock, where are situated the weirs or salmon boxes ; they en-
tirely occupy the whole breadth of the stream with the exception of a
narrow gap, to let the spent fish go down. Few salmon can pass
above them, except in very high floods, until their removal in close
time. Rod fishing extends from these weirs for about a mile down the
river, but as the tide reaches quite up to them, there are three hours
every day when all chance of sport is suspended by the entrance of salt
water," &c.
Herb, I see what you mean. In such a river, the fish waiting in
hopes of being able to ascend higher, are per force stationary, and may
therefore take the fly.
Theoph. Just so : except, however, in such a river where the ebb and
flow of the tide is so short, we may consider it as a general rule that
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when not actually at sea, salmon are either in brackish water close to
the river's mouth, or running up and down with the flow and ebb, or
else pushing up above the influence of the tide : — and, therefore, never
stationed in the mid space, betwe<en the stream and the mouth of the
river ; their object being to ascend above the tide, if the water be
adapted to their taste^ else to retire seaward till it suits them.
Herb. Is it an ascertained fact that salmon really float backwards
and forwards with the tide, as it ebbs and flows ? I had always
thought that they came right on straight up the river, as soon as they
once left the ** deep, deep sea."
Tkeop, By no means so, as a general rule, except it be such fish as,
with spawn in an advanced state, come to the mouth of the river, late
in the season. These, indeed, if a river be at all adapted to their taste,
push up it at once without the hesitation which the clear bright fish ex-
hibit ; but these latter hover to and fro, very considerably, for days* —
often for weeks, almost months,! before they finally ascend for the
purpose of spawning. Some persons conceive that many fish, if the
river continue low, or is not otherwise suited to them, will leave its
mouth aH)Ogether and return to the sea, and there fruitlessly (for it is
said it will not vivify in the sea) deposit their spawn, or at all events,
proceed to some other river. Be that as it may, that they swim, as it
were up and down with the tide, as far as it reaches upwards, long
before they proceed towards spawning ground, is sufficiently proved by
the circumstance, that in the great fisheries, hundreds are caught by
the ebb stake net in the estuary of a river, when the tide is ebbing,
that is, while swimming, with their heads seaward.
Herb, These nets are, I believe, that engine which has been so much
quarrelled with by the river proprietors ; but I never exactly under-
stood them.
Theoph, Bright clean salmon, at all events (for it is asserted, by the
advocates for stake nets, that salmon advanced in spawn, proceed in
deeper water returning to fresh water), grope their way along the sea
shore in order to find it ; vacillating for the most part with the tide
between high and low water mark. And these nets are either made to
take fish when swimming towards the river, which are called flux or
^om; -stake nets, or when going away from it, called ebb nets, from the
difference in the manner of placing them.t They are regular mouse-
* See appendix to second report on Salmon Fisheries of the United Kingdom,
3d June, 1825, pp. 13, 38, 71, 104, 109, J16,&c. Id. June, 1824, pp. 3*^, 74, &c.
t Id. June, 1825, p, 116.
X In Yarrell's British Fishes, ml. 2/ p. 23, there is a drawing of one of these nets,
and to which I must refer you. Looking at it, down the left side of the page is the
high water-mark, and on the right the low water, and the fish are taken swimming
as it were from the top of the page downwards, so that the top may either represent
the ri^er or the open sea.
JfO. CVIII.— VOL. XVIII, 2 G
238 NKW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
traps, most destructive, and with great reason compUined of by the
river, or upper proprietors Some doubts certainly ^ist whether all
the fisli which they take would ever reach the upper propserties,
because it is contended that not one^half which come to the mouth of
a river ever go up it. One of their chief reasons for this opinion being
the admitted fact that in thus swimming to and fro at the mouth, they
continually become prey for the hungry shoals of porpesse, grampus,
and seals, which more or less always hang about the estuary. But it
is also undeniable that hundreds and hundreds of salmon, which these
estuary stake nets catch, would sooner or later ventufe up the river,
and there spa\in or be eaptured by the upper proprietors. My belief
is, that these stake mt$ are one principal cause of the great fali^pg off
of all the salmon rivers in the united kingdom. They in fact destroy
the seed of futurity to too great an extent. Too many salmon are
taken.
Herb. But I understood you to say that the spawning fish, from
swimming upwards in deep water, did not fall into these traps.
Theoph, Thai may be very true ; but you forget, and so do the
advocates for stake nets, that every fish would spawn some tjme or
other. Denying that they cause this fnjury, these gentlemen throw
the blame on coble net fishing, asserting that the heavy bottom line,
which is often necessarily drawn over the shallows at the head and tail
of a pool in a river, tear up the gravel, and so destroy the spawn.
They may be so far right ; but instead of throwing ofF the blatme on to
others' shoulders, they only prove the coble net to be an additional
injury.
Of a truth salmon are most cruelly persecuted individuals, the friend
of none, — the prey of all. All, except a few gentlemen anglers, cry
**havock and let slip the dogs of war" on them, and it is only the won-
ful and prolific care of nature, which spares us the few fish that are
left. Their known natural enemies are the porpesse, grampus, and
seals, and each of which it is supposed will, if they can get a** batiue'*
among them, destroy six or eight per diem. Then they are food
for otters, cormorants, and sea eagles, when large ; — herons, bitterns,
eels, trout of all kinds, and the elder salmpn* themselves, while young;
and trout, eels, and various birds, in addition to that little devil, (he
water-ousel devour the ova. Then come the artificial injuries inani-
mate, such as mill races heads and leads, and eel baskets, in all which
the fry is destroyed by sackfuls on their journey to sea! and 'the
foulness of water caused by manufactories, drives them from a river if
it do not destroy them : their great human enemies are poacherp,^
who make profit of the roe for bait ; and the hundreds of spring anglers
* Evidence before Iloose of Commons, June, 1836, pp. 20,39.
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who may each take perhaps twenty or thirty dozen per day, during
April and May ; thus we see how different a thing it is to estimate
48,01'»,200 fish on paper and in fact !* — alas ! where shall we catch a
salmon twenty years hence if things go on as at present ?
Htrb. Why, in America : — near Quebec (as I understood) I heard
tfftfgfi^tlemant taking forty«three salmon in two days from 12 to
I5lbs euch ! In this country it is impossible to conceive a worse state of
affairs, important as salmon fisheries undoubtedly are to the well
being of the country, both as regards the supply of food they yield,
and the employment they give the poor.
Theoph, Yet the fearful list is not yet complete ; there is also one
naitural Cause over which we have no controul. Salmon sometimes
run up the smallest rivulets to spawn in the winter; so much so,, that
a friend of mine, only last year, detected a little boy with three salmon
of 8, 5 and 4 lbs. which he li^d^tklcen in one spot, with his hands out
of a little running ditch, not two feet wide, and in summer time not
three inches deep. If then, the winter be very wet, the quantity of
water invites the fish into places, left perhaps quite dry in the early
spring: and should a dry spring ensue, not only is the mother fish killed
by inability to get back to the main river, but the spawn is never vivi-
fied, being rendered totally abortive from the want of aerated water to
nourish it. A dry spawning season is much more propitious than a
very wet one^ because the parent fish do not ascend too high, but if
the winter and spring be wet, so much the better for them — the poachers
are •* at fault."
This reminds me, ther^^is one evil equal to, if not greater than all
others, to which the diminution of salmon must be attributed, and which,
if not taken up by the legislature, must lead to the total extermination
of the race : and that is, the want of preservation and protection in the
sources of rivers, where fish almost universally spawn. It is impossible
to remedy this evil unless you do one of two things, either give each
upper proprietor a sufficient interest from the quantity of fish you
enable him to take during the fishing season (which at present very,
very few have), to induce him to watch and keep off poachers,
and preserve the spawners, personally or at his own expense,
or else provide a fund for that purpose, to be raised by a proportional
assessment, according to annual local value of each fishery on the river,
onr at its mouth, from among all the proprietors collectively. It is
proved by the evidence to which I have so often alluded, that the
larger and finer fish are more shy of entering a river early, but that
more of this quality are taken at such time at its mouth only. I would
* See last number^ p. i7b. t J. Strang, Esq., in the summer of 1839.
2 Cx 2
240 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
therefore make a law, that the meshes and opening of the nets and
engines should be proportionately wider, as they approach towards the
sea ; and also not only would I provide fence months,— not only enforce
the law against fishing in any way on a Sunday, and the obseryance of
what is termed the Saturday slap, viz. an opening of all nets, so as to
allow fish free access upwards, from Saturday evening till Monday
morning — but I would also enact that a Wednesday slap should be
strictly observed. I would try this as an experiment ; for it would at
all events give the upper proprietors a better chance^ and if it ^kd ^
succeeded would be alike injurious or beneficial to all. If it were tried
for a year or two, all the harm it could do would be to lessen the supply
coming to market during that period, while it must increase the quaD-
tity in after years. Angling out of season has been spoken of as in-
jurious ; especially because it afibrds the lower class (poachers to
wit) a pretence for hovering about the rivers by day, thereby to detect
where they can find the fish and bag them by night. This is moon-
shine with a vengeance! If a river be properly watched by day, as it
should be, such characters, — always well known in a neighbourhood, —
are easily sent to the ^ 'right-about. " But as to angling by the better class,
(mere angling for sport) what is the extent of its mischief ? Not one
out of 20 fish, over which our flies pass, is inclined to rise to them. And
suppose there are six miles of river, and you give to each angler half a
mile, and he takes 6 fish per week, which is a large averse of sport for
any river in the United Kingdom,, here are 72 fish taken altogether by
12 men in the week. Now, in the same quality of river, compare this
with netting. Take the Foyle, we will say, in Ireland : we find thai
is fished for six months, or 156 days, Sundays excluded, and according
to their returns, the proprietors took 55,906 salmon during a.d. 1835,
averaging 358 per day, or 2,148 per week ! What is 72 compared to
2,148? Anglers, perhaps, are the only body of men who are in-
terested now-a-days in protecting the upper parts of rivers ! This river,
In particular, I know to be solely protected by them ; this upper part
of which is open to anglers subscribing for their amusement, and a keeper
provided, solely to preserve for their sport. Each real angler in.the
neighbourhood feels a zealous regard to protect every fish he or
his friends cannot take by fair means, and is willing, personally, and
with his own hands, to enforce preservation strictly. I remember on
one occasion, (a.d. 1838,) hearing late in the evening, permission was
(as we argued contrary to the undei standing with subscribers) given
to certain parties to draw or net a great extent of this river during that
night. What was the result? I and one or two more anglers sallied
forth in the dark at once (for there was no time to remonstrate) and
with our own hands pelted every pool, as far as we could, so as to
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drive the fish to the banks and to those streams where the nets dared not
venture in the dark, for fear of entanglement. We succeeded ; for in
none of those places did the netters take a single fish. And next
morning, to the great satisfaction of all parties, except the netters, we
found that the permission had been wholly misunderstood : — for every
** inch" given them, the netters had intended to take ** two ells! !"
and a stop was put to any further proceedings. Jf, on that occasion,
blows had been requisite, we would have preserved the river, as the
lawyers say, vi et armis — notwithstanding what may be said to the
contrary.* I know, perhaps, a dozen other instances, in which gentle-
men anglers have personally interfered to preserve the same river by
night, as well as by day. None who know the angler's disposition can
doubt it.
But even anglers, if better chances were afforded to the river pro-
prietors who use the net (those above the tide- way), would have so
much better sport from the same cause, that they would feel less de-
sirous of trespassing into the fence months. As it now is, in many
rivers, they have little or no chance till netting ceases ; because, no
fish can come up to be caught. Some provision might be made to
limit the number that anglers should appropriate to themselves : they
might fish and return all above a certain number in the day to the
river. But I say, preserve the spawning fish and fry ;
for, without it, everything else is useless. And let me suggest,
that not only should the lower as well as the upper proprietors contri-
bute to the expence of preserving, but the whole neighbourhood of a
salmon river, or the county, or counties through which it flows, or which
it divides, ought likewise to do so ; in as much as these feel the benefit
in having fish more plentiful and cheaper, in their mora] improvement
(which should never be lost sight of in legislation) ; and, by the preven-
tion of crime, ultimately lessening the expences of punishment. I en-
tirely agree as to the destruction of fry by angling. There the fish is
bom, and every one of the 20 dozen which a little boy may take in a
day with a bent pin and thread, might, in all probability, in three or
four months, be a sufficient meal for a dozen people. This I would
stop, by prohibiting angling for small fish, or with small hooks, during
April and part of May ; as one witness said before the Committee of
the House of Commons , '* it is purchasing a very little personal amuse-
ment at an enormous cost to the community."
* See Eridence before House of Commons, 1836. Question 1564, and Index tit.
'* Angling."
i42 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
MISADVENTURES OF A CLASSICAL EQUESTRIAN.
No. 111.
FROM THE AUTO-BIOGRAPHY OF SYLVKSTER STEEPLE^CHASE,
LATE OF COLLEGE.
** My fee of admission to the Porcian Club. — Pugna Pore&rum.
Dimidium facti qui ccepit habet. Having broken the ice of bashful-
ness, I need not fear to take the full plunge. Though a diffident, I
have always been a good-humoured kind of fellow ; and if I see my
friends laugh and enjoy themselves around me, I am happy, even
though the merriment be at my own expense. Moreover, my ** mis*
adventures," as I could not resist the temptation of proclaiming, have
had a successful termination. The sbion of a sporting race-^*
Cui g^enus a proarit ingens, clarumque VATtMLVs.
NoMBN inest virtatb.
1 am no longer ashamed of my hereditary patronymic ; and while, as
I walk my old hall, mine eye falls upon the gay and hearty faces of my
ancestors looking down upon me from amid the trophies of sylvan
triumph, by which they are surrounded, I do not fear to return their
gaze, in conscious independence, and to cherish4he. hope that I too may,
one day, be not unworthy to take my place in the time-honoured and
illustrious range !
At the close of the last chapter I was tempted to anticipate the
course of events; and, as a set off to the humiliating confession of my
eai'ly discomfiture, to recount my subsequent amd hard-won success.
In the hurry to relate the end of the race we forget the ground over
which we had to pass — the stiff fences which met us at every turn —
the ludicrous blunders and mistakes which marked our checquered
progress, and the awkward purls which, ever and anon, befel us* A
few of these it, is my purpose now to detail. My ultimate success once
established, I can look back on them with complacency from the
secure eminence which I have attained ; and the reader will not refuse
to smile at what, in later times, has often been a source of merriment to
myself.
. When we parted, I was recovering slowly, from the result of my first
experiment in equestrianism — a severe dislocation of the shoulder. My
sick quarters, at Sir William Allen^s, were all, that affectionate concern
Ob the part of my host, and delicate solicitude on that of his fair daugh*
ter,who regarded herself as the source of my]misfortune, could possibly
render them. I soon recovered sufficiently to drive over to the hall,
where, on the occasion already detailed, 1 discovered the woful con-
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dition of my classic steed. Sir William, however, would not hear of my
remaining- ; but insisted that I should return to my old quarters,
declaring that his conscience, and Emily's, would not permit their
*^ turning me out in worse condition than they had taken me in."
Affairs at home were not very flattering to my vanity. My confi*
dential trainer, for whom it will be remembered, I translated Xenophon's
Golden Treatise, had verified all that the wily Greek tells of the
trickiness of grooms and jockeys* in his own day ; having managed, in
a couple of months, to squander in my classic stable, or transfer to his
X)wn unclasic pouch, a greater sum than my steward's account exhibited
as having supported, for a whole season, my poor cousin George's mag-
nificent establishment ! Every person too, and every thing, seemed to
be laughing at me. There was a leer in old Belton's eye which I did
not feel comfortable in meeting ; and I overheard a conversation at
the stable door, in which the '* Squire's new-feangled notions" formed
the burden of the merriment. The rugged fioor too, which, in pur-
suance of Xenophon's plan,t had supplanted the smooth and tasteful
pavement of cousin George's stable, threw out in unpleasant relief;
the groggy, gouty, legs and pumiced hoofs of the miserable occupants ;
and, above all, the ghost of the unfortunate animal which had fallen a
victim to my Xenophontic halter, never ceased to haunt my imagi-
nation ! Not to speak of inducements from within, therefore, I had no
difficulty, after a few days rest, in leaving this not over-comfortable
prospect, and returning to the kind and happy home of my hospitable
friend.
On my return I was rejoiced to find the hall, from the drawing-
room to the dog-kennel, one scene of confusion, in consequence of the
long expected arrival of Frank Allen, Sir William's only son.
Frank Allen was the prince of good fellows, and the idol of his
family and acquaintances. At school, at the university, in his club,
but above all, in his own home, he was the life and soul of frolic and
merriment — the leader and originator of every scheme of mischief and
of fun — and, I may add, with equal truth, of every project of charity
and benevolence. Accomplished in every department of sporting— a
fearless horseman, a killing shot, an enthusiastic " brother of the
angle;" he was looked up to by all the peasantry around, and
especially by the retainers of his own family with a sort of veneration —
if any one could connect that idea with the name of Frank Allen ; and
on a day when it was known that ** Master Frank" had ** business on
his hand," the plough lay idle in the furrow — the cart horse dozed lazily
in his stall, dreaming of the cuffs, and lashes, and ^* gce-ups," and
•* gee-hoes," which should have been urging him onward — the whole
* De re Equest, III., 1. see also IV. 1, %. t See Februury number, p. 132.
244 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
farm-yard, barn, dairy, stable — turned out its motly occupants in pre-
determined idleness ! — it was folly to think of business on such aday. —
" Was that a time to talk of work ?'* —
I have no doubt that a certain Irish nobleman has taken him as his
model. Kind and generous, even to profusion, he delighted notwith-
standing in practising all sorts of mischievous tricks upon every one
who came within his reach ; and I do believe, if he had no other subject,
he could hardly refrain from playing off his practical jokes, if it were
possible, upon himself ! At school, he had been perpetually planning to
get his companions a duck in a horse-pond, or a roll in a miry pool ;
and that his taste had not altered with his years, may be collected from
a scene of which the very morning after his arrival, and the commence-
ment'of our acquaintance, I myself ** pars magna fui.**
I lay, half sleeping, half waking, in that dreamy state which I love
to indulge for an hour or so before I definitively make, up my mind to
describe that most difficult of all figures — a right angle with the plane
of my bed, — when I was startled by finding the bed suddenly open be-
neath me, as if by magic. The first idea which occurred was that of an
earthquake or volcano ; but before I had time to speculate, I was
sprawling on my back in a bath of ice-cold water ! I strove to shriek ^
but was almost choked in the effort by the water which rushed down
my throat. I endeavoured to rise, but the bed-clothes, which I had
dragged with me in my fall, held me fast in helpless durance. What
was I to do ? I dashed the water from my eyes, still half closed in
sleep, and strove to collect my thoughts, wholly upset by the catas-
trophe; when, as if to release me from the difficulty, the bell-pull —
grateful sight! — swung itself almost into my hand, I collected all my
breath into one despairing scream, at the same time pulling with might
and main at the bell-rope. But, horror of horrors ! — the treacherous
bell-pull was — the string of a forty gallon shower bath / Never shall
I forget that awful moment ! It seemed as if the torrent — dash — dash
— dash - should never cease ! I could not but think — if such a state
of mind could be called thought — that the end of time had come —
that, perhaps, 1 had fallen back again on the days of Pyrrha and
Deucalion —
Omne cum Proteus pecus egit altos
Visere montes— >
or that I was at once, without the preparatory passage of Styx, trans-
ferred to the realm of Hades, where my station for ever was beneath
that mystic vessel, through whose perforated base flows, and for ever
shall flow, the water which is vainly poured in by the doomed, but
fruitless, labours of the hapless daughters of Danaus ! From these
horrid forebodings I was recalled, when consciousness was restored, by
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shrieks of laughter (too taerry to be mistaken for that of the Sister
Fairies), in the midst of which, scarcely able to stand, ** Master
Frank " presented himself at — — , I was going to say, my bed — , my
hath ^\ At, I must confess, I d-id not understand this; nor was my
good-humour increased by the appearance of Sir William in his night-
cap and dressing-gown ; who, though seriously displeased, could not
repress a smile at the woful plight in which he found me. '* Ah, Frank,
Frank," said he, endeavouring to be severe, ** at your old tricks again.
r believe you will never learn what is due to me and to my guests. —
— What will Sir Sylvester — " Unhappily for his assumed severity,
he turned to me as he spoke. I had succeeded at length in extricating
myself from the entanglement, and, bursting with rage, struggled out
upon the floor. Meanwhile the noise, and, probably, the expectation
of some such fun, had collected the whole family to the door ; and, as
soon as I emerged from my concealment, I was greeted with one simul-
taneous, and most irreverent roar ! Even Sir William himself could not
resist. Amid all my rage, I could see the smile, even through his spec-
tacles, stealing into his eye ; he struggled for a moment, but it was in
vain — he fell back in a fit of convulsive laughter I I was turning away
in high dudgeon, when, as if to save my character for good-humour, my
eye chanced to fall upon the large dressing-glass which stood upon my
table. To say the truth, I could not myself withstand the sight. There
I was — a perfect river god in a draggled night-dress !— -my hair
flattened along my cheeks, and dripping at every point; my shirt
literally stuck to my person, — teeming like a water-spout ! But the
air — the manner ! — this it was that completely unhinged me. There
was a tragic majesty in the look of indignation which I wore, that con-
trasted so ludicrously with my woe-begone figure, as to be utterly irre-
sistible ! The iron firmness of my features relaxed — I looked again —
a suppressed titter behind me completed the work — I myself gave the
key, and we all joined again in a general chorus of hearty laughter, in
which my voice echoed louder and longer than any of the rest ! Frank
came up to me, and took my hand. — " Forgive me," said he " I cannot
resist these temptations ; but you are now fi^e of our club, having paid
your entrance fee honestly / Ha ! well — I see you do. That laugh of
yours, at your own expense, makes me your friend for life ; and it will
be 6f use to your shoulder after all : — you are too fond of Pindar not
to know that the best thing in the world is cold water —
" Apitrrov fitv vSvp.**
This was a startling specimen of my new friend's humour. I soon
found that it extended through all the details of his establishment. His
dogs were trained id worry the housekeeper by perpetual and systematic
inroads on the larder ; a pet hawk and raven lay in wait for the heels of
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every unwary visitor in tke porch ; and his horses, though perfectly do-
cile in his own hands, were fire and tow to every stranger unacquainted
with their peculiarities. One was as gentle as a lamb till the rider at-
tempted to blow his nose : after that, not Bellerophon himself could
retain his seat ! Another would not suffer even ** horse-taming Tydius "
to mount him, unless he were equipped in tops and white inexpressibles ;
while a third might be ** engaged to carry a lady," provided she did
not attempt to dismount; but the moment you dre?w your foot out of
the stirrup — whisk ! — it was war to the knife thenceforth. Tiiis last-
named accomplishment had almost cost him dearly* There was a
secret in the a£fair : if you attempted to dismount, as usual, by the
near side, the animal was on his mettle in a moment. Change the foot,
and all was peace ; a child might alight on the offside^ It <2hanced,
that, as he was going to start, on a dark winter morning, for a distant
cover, the groom, by mistake, saddled Acatabatus (undismountable —
for so Frank, who prided himself on his classic puns, had called the
last-named) instead of Aprositus (unapproachable — No. 2.). Frank
imagined he had the latter, and, being equipped with boots and white
shorts, and therefore prepared for an easy mount, got upon his back with-
out discovering his mistake- But having occasion before long to tighten
a girth (for Acatabatus was low-shouldered, and it was not his own
saddle) , he had scarce attempted to throw his leg over, when, without
the least concern, he was pitched head-foremost into a deep pool ! At
first he could not help wondering what change had come upon
Aprositus ; but, the increasing light enabling him to see his mistake ;.
he got up, shook himself, delighted at this new proof of the animal's
training: and when, at the hunting breakfast, in explanation of hi&
begrimed and bespattered guise, he related the adventure, there was
not one who enjoyed as much as he did himself, the payment in kind
which he had thus received for all the pranks he had played off upon
his friends.
He delighted, I need scarcely say, in all parts of peculiar difficulty
or danger. I have reason for believing him to have been the inventor
of that since fashionable amusement — taking a flying-leap over a cab«
horse fully accoutred for the road. He had a favourite pony, as great
a mischief-maker as himself, which he would gallop round the dining-
room, with four rows of chairs placed at regular intervals by way of
hurdles ! and he once frightened the wits out of his sister and myself,
by flying over our heads, as we sat t^te^a-tite on a rustic seat, which '
stretched across a grassy walk in the pleasure grounds.
But his oddest whim was one which brings me back from this di-
gression to the regular order of my narrative. He had met in the
course of his reading, which, notwithstanding his wild thoightleasness
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and folly > was varied and extensive, a Latin poem, entitled -' Pugna
Porcorumper P. Pordum Poetam ;" it is one of those curious trifles
with which the uselessly-learned beguile their leisure, or fritter away
their serious hours. Jt consists of three hundred hexameters, the pe-
culiarity of which consists in the fact that, in the entire poem, there is
not a single word— noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, proposition, con-
junction, or interjection — which does not, like the title, begin with the
letter P. And yet, the selection of words is classical almost- to a
mcety ; . and the versification is not unworthy the golden days of Leo.
J am half tempted, for the very curiosity, to give a few of the opening
lines as a specimen ; should any of my readers feel indisjposed to take
it ** at a fair fly," he may ** turn over," and yet not lose a single ** turn"
in ** the course " of my history.
Plaudite porcelli I Porcorum pigra propago <
Progreditur-Plures porci pinguedine pleni
Pugnantes pergunt; pecudum pais prodigiosa
Perturbat pede petrosas plerumque platies !
Pars portentose populorum prata profanat ;
Pars pungit populando potens ; pars plurima plagis
Prcetendit panire pares, prastemere parvos I \
» « * *
This was just the thing for Frank. But what was the idea which it
suggested to his mind, *' fertile in schemes of frolic and of fun ?" Start
not, reader, — a pig-race I — for which he chose to understand the Pugna
Porcorum as furnishing a classic precedent ! This was sufficiently .
ridiculous ; yet such was his popularity, and so successful his exertions
in the cause of amusements, tliat he had no difficulty in finding a party
to join him ; and he himself was unanimously named president of the
new society, which he called by the imposing title — •** The Pordan
Club." His inaugural speech was regarded as a paragon of learning and
research. He traced the origin of the institution as far back as the days
of Cato the Elder, whose well-known surname, " PorciuSy* was clearly
derivable from this source. Pursuing the history through the classic
times, he showed that in the age of Horace it had been a fashionable
amusement in Italy ; that in fact it was as ordinary a recreation as
horse exercise in our time ; the youth of Rome, as o urs do on horse-
back, spending entire days on the hacks of their Swine y in the enjoy-
ment of this too long forgotten amusement. What says Horace ?
" Condit quisque diem collibus in suis !"
But when, turning from private individuals, he proved that the whole
city — imperial Rome herself— had been devoted to this truly classic
spoit — that, with one will, patrician and plebeian — Rome, all Rome-
Sun et ipsa Roma viribus ruit*—
his triiimph was complete — the quotation was drowned in the applause
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which it called forth, and the President of the Porcian Club withdrew,
covered with glory !
All the arrangements were rigidly in keeping. 1 he day of meeting
was fixed strictly in accordance with Ovid's Fasti. Each of the members
had his training establishment,where the animals were sweated and phy-
sicked into racing condition ; and, upon the side- board, among die
silver urns, cups, whips, arrows, flasks, &c- — trophies of Frank's
spoiling prowess, stood the prize of the approaching race ; which, till
I learned ihe circumstance, had completely puzzled me. It was a
massive silver trough, richly embossed, and inscribed with the appro-
priate motto, *' Accendunt pramia Pio-rcw !** (race)*
Large bets were pending, which had all been made according to the
strictly classic form prescribed by Ulpian (for on this I particularly
insisted) ; and confirmed by the interchange of rings between the
parties. The greatest interest was excited ; and one of the club had
gone to the trouble of importing from the North of Spain a few of
the famous Biscay an breed — fed all their lives on acorns, and accus-
tomed to the wild rugged passes of their native mountains. Frank's
pride was touched. He was determined not to be out-done*
There is a certain extensive district of the Sister Kingdom, in which
a large organized force of able-bodied men is maintained at the public
expence, for the laudable purpose of keeping the swinish multitude
in order :" in other words, whose only ostensible employment is to keep
the pigs off the road, and commit the offending and refractory among
them, to the safe custody of the village pound. Nature, wise in all her
works, never fails to provide even the meanest of her children with an
instinct, which points out their constitutional enemies. 7'he pigs in
Connaught will discern a policeman far beyond the reach of human
gaze ; and it has been mooted more than once, at the '' Ballinasloe
Debating Society," whether they are not able to distinguish even by
the nose, a ** peeler" from an ordinary man. Be this as it may, cer-
tain it is that every pig ** man, woman, and child," as Frank's Irish in-
formant assured him, '' will run for the base life, the minit they get
win' of a peeler :" and on a fine summer's day, before the petit sessions
begin — for they know then, that the peelers are especially active—
they may be met scampering into cover in all directions, at a pace
with which, from long practice, not even the " mounted police" can
compete ! Nothing could be better. Frank determined that this should
be his market : and partly with this view, partly to try the " walls of
-Roscommon," of which he had heard so much, he had set out froni
home a few days before my arrival on the occasion of the *' mis -adven-
ture" already related. '* The wild sports of the west" had induced him
to prolong his stay, but he had not forgotten his mission : nor had he
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One day, as he was riding leisurely to meet the Roscommon Hunt^
at cover, he saw something at a distance , careering like the
wuid, which, at first sight, he took to be one of the rough Irish grey-
hounds, but on a nearer view, he found it to be a tall gaunt pig — '* high
in bone, low in flesh'* — a true specimen of the race he had come to
seek. Conceiving that there would be no difficulty in securing him,
the more as he could descry a rope trailing from his leg, he drew across
the road, which in that particular place was narrow. But ** porcus*'
thought otherwise. Not a whit daunted by this hostile demonstration,
he pursued his career ; and, with one desperate charge, sweeping the
legs from under Frank*s quadruped^ he left both rider and horse
sprawling in the (fortunately soft) mud of a Roscommon bog-road f
Before Frank could gather himself up, — and he was pretty active— the
fugitive had disappeared like a flash over the next hiil !
He had scarcely recovered from this ludicrous capsize, when a low
waggish-looking fellow, doffing his cauheeUy accosted him with a mix-
ture of anxiety and humour. ** May be your honour 'ud see a sUp of
a pig wit a rope out of his fut ? If 1 catch him, the thief of the world,
rU break every bone in his thieving skin ; and' the devil a much else
there's in it to be bruk, your honour !"
Frank could not help enquiring the circumstances. The poor fellow,
it appeared, whose name was Jim Rooney, in order " to make up the
thrifle of rint," had been obliged to bring this *' thriven slip" to the
market ; although partly from Jim's poverty, partly from the fact that,
presuming on his good humour, the boys of the village were perpetually
riding the animal — there was not a morsel on his bones. They had
proceeded quietly enough till they reached the town, when, unluckily,
as there chanced to be a *' disthress for rint*' that day, a considerable
constabulary force was assembled. The moment the animal became
aware of the fact, all Jim's efforts were insufficient to drive him
forward ; and, at last, becoming utterly ungovernable, he had upset
the driver, and burst away out of his hands ! The poor fellow had
followed, more with the hope of ascertaining the direction of his flight,
than with any immediate prospect of securing him. What could be
more fortunate? Frank gave him all the necessary information ; and
to poor Jim's grateful and almost incredulous astonishment, promised
him ten guineas if he brought the animal to him. I need hardly say
that the poor fellow started off in high spirits, sure of soon overtaking
him, he said ; for a few hundred yards farther on in the direction of
his flight, there was a shebeen, after passing which, ** the 'cute thief
'ud go asy enough, for he know'd the peelers 'ud niver pass widout
stoppin' to wet their whistle."
Such was the history of the champion, which (along with his
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humorous owner,- w];oni he had no difficulty in inducing to ac-
company him), Frank had secured for the eveniinl pugna porcorum.
The day arrived. I shall not dwell upon the details here : suffice it
to say, that Jim Rooney was Frank's chief trainer and confidential
adviser on the occasion. Every thing was duly prepared. The coume
was walled in with turf» to guard against bolting ; and the winninp:,
distance, and starring posts, arranged at the legitimate intervals. To
insure that the coursers should give their race fairly, and '' no mis-
take," I proposed that they should employ the pendent sharp-pointed
balls which are used in the horse races of the Corso, and which,
striking against the animals* sides, act as constantly applied spurs of
the severest description. This, however, did not seem sufficient for
Jim Rooney. He had secured his courser's tail by a stout cord, which
passed through a strap over his back, and was attached between his
ears to a sort of headstall* The use of this contrivance soon became
apparent.
They came to the post — the favourites being the Bisc9yao> and
Frank's Irish '^ Slip," which, in honour of the great founder of the
Porcian family, he had named Cato. And, certainly, never was
contrast more striking than between the stout and hardy foreigner and
the gaunt grisly Cato — his bones starting through his wrinkled skin,
and his back bowed like the hump of a sick greyhound I Even Frank
seemed struck by the contrast.
" Niver fear, your honour," whispered Jim, who had observed the
doubting glance, ** if I don't do them in the dodge ^ may I never leap
the pound-wall of Baliinasloe agin, more glory to her !"
Away they go ; and unquestionably at a slapping pace, the Biscayan
and Cato, at once singling out from the herd, and obviously with a
dead set on one another. My contrivance told admurably. The spurs,
gingling against their sides, kept up a perpetual " irritation," and pre-
vented their sleeping on their post. In truth, for a time', nothing could
be better. The very fastness of the pace, by rattling the balls more
violently, laid in the spur with severity, and, of course, with better
effect. But, by degrees, after the first burst was over, the triumph
of Jim's science became gradually evident. Every one knows the
disposition in the genus porous to take the course precisely opposite
to that which they think you wish them to follow. Pull a pig by the
tail, and he is sure to run his very best in the contrary direction.
Hence, when towards the middle of the race, the speed began to slacken,
and the pendent spurs to lose their effect, there was an obvious drooping
of the head on the pa,rt of Cato's antagonist, till, eventually, it became
a series of stops, and swerves, and bolts : on the contrary^ the self-
acting apparatus which- Jim had constructed, by keeping Aip a sue-
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cession of placks and pulls upon the tail, and, in fact, acting on the
principle of the " self-adjusting pedometer," maintained uniform undi-
minished speed ! Nothing could be more exciting. On they came ;
and in my anxiety to see, I jumped into the course just as they were
coming opposite the place where I stood. But, alas ! scarce had I
landed, when, as if of set purpose, the wrong-headed brute charged
right against me, and before i knew what I was about, by a sudden
dart between my legs, he had lifted me upon his back, with my face
to the tail ; and, a second time a racer malgri moi^ I was careering
away amid the cheers of the spectators, clinging like a leech to the
original bridle which Jini had constructed, and endeavouring, as best
I might, to gather up my legs, which were dangling and traihng along
the ground.
Immortal Momus 1 what a ridiculous plight I A grave fellow of
— — College converted into the jockey of an absurd pugna porcO'
rum ! A son of the noble house of Steeplechase degenerated into the
unclassic champion of a pig-race, and like another Parthian, mounted
with his face to the tail! I forbear -to speak of the comforts
of my position, seated as I was upon the ingenious, spurring apparatus^
which I had myself suggested, and the delightful uncertainty in which
(for of course I could not see before me) I was placed, as to its proba«
ble duration !
Amid all my confusion, however, I could perceive that the weight had.
begun to tell* The Biscayan shot ahead like an arrow ; and I began
to fear that I was doomed to frustrate Jim's confident promise that he
would " do them in the dodge." I was too hasty in my conclusion.
With his characteristic foresight he had provided a ^^ prqjet de reserve**
for any emergency which might arise. Well knowing Cato's weak point,
and remembering that there was but one way of making him develop
all his energies, he had stationed at the distance post a party of friends,
accoutered in. the hideous green jerkins of hitt hereditary enemies, ^' the.
peelers/' with orders to show themselves, a tergo, just as Cato was pass-
ing. The plan was well acted, and perfectly successful.. No sooner did
Cato, with the tail of his eye, distinguish the supposed costume of his
hereditary foe, than, uttering a squeel of terror, he started off with a.
spring which had well nigh left me sprawling on my face ! The race
was now decided. It was a hollow thing henceforward ! We came
in winning by fully ten lengths ; and I had scarcely extricated myself
from the apparatus to which 1 was literally anchored, when Jim was at
my side, appealing in a tone of triumph, ** Well, your honour, didn't
I do them in the dodge V*
Frank was in ecstacy at his success, and still more at the sfiarel had
taken in the race ; and though the reader knows I had personal rea^ona .
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for not feeling very comfortable, I tried to make it a point to enjoy it as
well as the rest of them. ** Why, my dear fellow," said he, as he
clapped me on the back, *' you are concealing your accomplishments-
Had not Cato been fortunate enough to bring this one to light, we
never should have dreamed you were a jockey."
' Consentire sins studiis qui crediderit te V*
Such, gentle reader, was my second ride, and so ended the Pugna
PORCORUM.
A WORD OR TWO EXPLANATORY,— ON THE
CONDITION OF HUNTERS.
Drar Harry,
Fearing I may not have been explicit enough, on one or two points,
in my letter to you on the " Condition and Stable Treatment of
Hunters," I take this opportunity of touching very briefly again
on the same subject.
In advising you strongly always to have water at one side of your
manger, I should, at the same time, have said that the slate trough
should contain at least [two bucketsfull ; for if it merely held little
more than the quantity a thirsty horse could drink at a draught, each
time it was filled, he would (if unaccustomed to the luxury) imme-
diately try and drain it, whilst otherwise he will only drink what he
really wants. '
I should also have stated to you , that on my horses returning from
hunting, after they have had their gruel, water is not kept from them,
in any quantity they may like (from the feverish state they may be in),
but that it is put into the water-trough unpalatably warm, which, there-
fore, induces them to take no more than they absolutely require.
In having so strongly recommended the use of parsnips, I should
have said, that, as it is not a vegetable which keeps well out of the
ground, they should be dug as they are wanted; for the parsnip (unlike
the carrot and other vegetables) is improved by frost, and even if they
remain in the ground long enough in the spring to shoot, the roots and
shoots together make excellent and nutritious food for mates with early
colts, when it is frequently difficult to get proper food for them : it
makes, likewise, a cooling diet for hunters at the close of the season.
To preserve carrots, the best plan is,, as soon as there is an appear-
ance of their shooting, to cut off the tops square, and then fill them up
again as before ; for it the carrot has been allowed to get corey, it is
totally unfit for use.
Once more, Dear Harry, I say adieu, and subscribe m3r8elf, as
before. Yours, &c. &c.,
Pink.
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FISHING IN GERMANY; .
By THOMAS HOOD ESQ. .^
[Scene, the Brake, near Bromberg — VonPiscator in the uniform of a
Lieutenant of Prussian Infantry, is spinning a live minnow. Fritz,
his regimental servant, also in blue, faced with red, is in waiting in
the attitude of " Attention."]
Von P. Fritz I
Fritz, Here, Mr. Lieutenant, Sir, what's your pleasure ?
Van. P. Have you polished my best epaulettes, and put those
large worms, as I told you, in the box of mould ?
Fritz. Yes, Mr. Lieutenant.
Von P. Did you take the reel to the armourers to be mended, and
have you brushed my clothes, and laid out my cocked hat and gloves—
and did you bespeak another liver at the butcher's ?
Fritz. Yes, Mr. Lieutenant — and, Sir, the white maggots that were
in the brown dish with the sand, are all gone of a sudden, and the old
woman grumbles, and says her whole house is of a buzz with blue
bottles.
Von P, Ah ! I thought the old lady would rise at them. Have
you cleaned your musket ?
Fritz. Yes, Mr. Lieutenant ; the inspection is at twelve o'clock,
and I have gathered plenty of Moss. The hooks you told me to look
for were sticking round your cap ; and I took your note to Miss Von
Koser ; and I have filled the tin box withjMay chafers for the afternoon ;
and I have cleaned out all your pipes.
Von P. Good — you may stay here— and be ready with the landing-
net. Who is that gentleman coming yonder ?
Fritz, Mr. Lieutenant, I do not know.
Enter Amicus.
Ami. Here he is! At the old sport — though not at the. old place !
. Von P. Eh! what ! Himmel ! It cannot be ! Yes it is — what.
Amicus !
Ami. Exactly so — But stop — avast there ! Fain kissing !
Von P. True, I forgot ! Your hand then, old fellow, and a thousand
times welcome to Bromberg ! You must excuse my not knowing you
at sight— but I should as soon have looked for the man in the moon !
Ami. Phoo ! phoo ! We are not all such slow tops, as in your
Prussian parish here, where your best pace is a quick march of so many
steps to the minute. To us of the great Movement Party, thanks to
railroads and steamers, such a visit as this is only a drop in.
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Von P. I am as happy as if I had been made a Captain ! Well, and
how
Ami. She is very well, and sends her kind regards.
Fon P. And little
Ami. Is now a big one — and goes to boarding-school. But if you
please, we will postpone all questions of domestic interest, and speak,
as the Quakers say, to the matter in hand.
Von P. Confound the fishing and the fishes too ! They shall hare a
whole holiday, as the boys do when a visitor comes to the school.
Ami. Nonsense, man, take up your rod. I hate to spoil sport — so
just fancy that we are at our old haunt on the Lahn, and go on with
your fishing.
Von p. So be it. But remember, I must and will ^talk, in spite of
all the rules of the Silent Art. To think of seeing you here ! Phew !
how warm it has made me I Fritz, do you see any of our officers about ?
Fritz. No, Mr. Lieutenant, not one.
Von p. Then I may relax a little. One of our superiors here^ is a
bit of a martinet, and expects us to eat, drink, sing, dance, and fish,
buttoned up to the chin.
Ami* But you used to dress more in character. Where is the old
sporting-jacket, as full of pockets as an old country-house is of cup-
boards ?
Vcn p. At home on its own peg. I have a turn of duty at twelve,
and must be in uniform.
Ami. True; as an officer of the 19th, and a fisherman, you belong
in a double sense to the lijie ; and I wish you many a rise with them
both. But zounds ! look to your craft I Steady, steady — why Fritz
does credit to your drilling, and handles the landing net like an adept !
Aye, there you have him — a handsome fish enough— but what has he
got on his nose, a pistol bullet or a force-meat ball?
Von P. Neither. That blue knob is as much his own, as the nubble
you see at the end of some human noses — like a work with a supple-
ment. Barring that awkward excrescence, it is, as you see, a handsome
fish, with red fins, and fine silvery and golden scales. The German
name for it is Zoerte. They come from the sea up this river to spawn —
grow to about a pound and a-half in weight, and from twelve to fourteen
inches long. In flavour they resemble the trout, and are probably of
the same family.
Ami. Herr Zoerte, I shall be happy to be more intimately acquainted
with you ! Have you any other strange fish in this water ?
Von P. Yes — several. The Zander, which you saw and tasted at
Berlin ; and then there is the Geuse, which grows to a large size, and
much resembles Carp. The natives bait for it with boiled peas, but
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it will rise freely at a fly, like the chub. Moreover, we have, I think,
every sort offish enumerated in Walton or Salter.
Ami, Egad ! you are well supplied, then !
Von P. As any Cheapside Cockney, with Hungerford on his right
hand, and Billingsgate on his left. Now, the Brake is but a detach-
ment from the Netze, a river which communicates at one end with the
Vistula, at the other with the Oder, and through both with the Baltic.
Thus the finny tribes, as you say of water, are abundantly laid on.
The Vistula, nearest Bromberg, is more than two miles broad, and
when the frost breaks up — ^which, by the way, is an awful sight, for the
ice rushes down the river in ''mountains — the fish then swarm into
the Brake to spawn, and are taken with German tackle of all
descriptions. *
Ami, Is it a free fishery ?
Vcn P. Nearly so — a permission for rod and line costing only a
dollar and a half, or four and sixpence per annum. Grayling are
plentiful, and I have killed a great many trout, of from four to seven
pounds. Ho ! Now then, Fritz. Another bullet-nose ! — No— it's a
perch.
Ami. And a fine hog-backed fellow he is ! He must weigh at least
three pounds.
Von P. The Brake is renowned for the size of its fish : so much so,
that I have been* puzzled by some of the common sorts, which had
literally grown out of knowledge. For instance, immense. bream and
gudgeon, so unusually large, that they really seemed trying to be
barbel.
Ami. You make me long to be among 'em ! It was always a fancy
of mine in reading Gulliver, that I should have liked a day's fishing in
Brobdingnag.
Von P. Yes — but not with Lilliputian tackle. You remember the
tool bequeathed to me by an English Colonel when he left the Rhine to
become a Consul in tlie East — a rod originally of a delicate constitution,
and which did not get stouter or stronger as it grew older. Add to this
the internal consciousness of sundry weak lengths in my gut — a short
assortment of tackle in general — above all, the knowledge that a
thousand miles, wet and dry, lay between myself and Bond and Son,
of Crooked-lane, and you may form some idea of my nervousness, on
finding myself in presence of monsters of twenty or thirty pounds'
weight. I never looked so fooUsh in my life !
Ami. Except once, — at Antonin , — when a certain Lieutenant, having
only snipe-shot in his single-barrel, a certain English spaniel, named
Dash, put up a certain Wild Boar !
Van P. Yes— that caused something of the same feeling. You may
judg;e how very scarce was my tackle, when I tell you that one day I
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walked back to the Netze, a distance of five English miles, after a
gorge-hook I thought I had left behind.
Ami, And did you recover it ?
Fan P. Yes — but not till after I returned dog-tired and had thrown
myself into a chair.
Ami. O, I understand — where Gaffer Gurton found his needle.
Von P, However, I got over my fears in course of time ; and
especially when a good friend in London sent me over a stout rod-of-all-
work, and a reinforcement of tackle. To these premises he consi-
derately added, what he called the inferences — namely a family bottle
of Burgess's anchovy sauce, another of real East Indian soy, and^a ditto,
of cayenne.
Ami. A very logical deduction — and as a corollary I conclude that
you have salmon.
Van, P, Yes — of two sorts ; one of which I suspect is also strange to
you. It is called here the Hook salmon's ; not as I at first supposed ft^>ai
the mode of taking it, but because the under jaw hooks up at the end,
from one to two and a half inches, and fits into a deep groove in the upper
one, so as not to be seen when the mouth is shut.
Ami. Well, I have heard before that all fishes were dumb ; but
your Hook Salmon seems to have a peculiar mode of holding his jaw i
VonP, The safest plan, sometimes, with other creatures than
salmon.
Ami. Now I think of it, there are the talkative fishes of four colours
in the Arabian Nights ; and the only end of their loquacity was to get
themselves tilted out of the frying-pan into the fire. But, revenons a nos
moutons-^hoyi are the salmon caught by the natives ?
Von P, A great many are taken as in our own country. There is a
water-fall near the mill, which the fish strive to ascend, and those which
miss their leap fall back and are caught in the lachs fang, or salmon-
trap, at the bottom. The natives have also another mode of their own,
which they practise near the fall.
Ami, By spearing or leistering, perhaps, in the Scotch fashion ?
Von P, Not exactly. The weapon is a long pole, with a huge hook,
as big as a wine bottle, fitting into a groove at one end. To this hook
is also attached a line half-an-inch thick, which, passing loosely along
the pole, is held securely in the hand. When the Bromberger spies a
fish, he slowly thrusts the pole into the water, and, striking strongly,
hooks the prey in the thick part of the body. The hook is soon dis-
engaged from the pole by the struggles of the fish — the slack rope be-
comes a tight one — and the salmon, vaulting and tumbling, is hauled by
main force into the boat.
Ami, It is a curious coincidence — but, in lieu of the great hook,
uppose a moveable spear-head, made of elk horn, and you have pre-
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cisely the modus operandi of the Shoshonie Indians, in their salmon
fishing, as described by Washington Irving. And what sport have you
had, yourself, with royal fish?
Von P, Very fair. The first one I captured rather unexpectedly,
for I was fishing for chub, with a common gut line, a small hook, and
our favourite evening bait on the Moselle— a natural white moth. He
was very violent : however, in about thirty minutes I contrived to land
him — and he weighed eleven pounds, without the sauce.
Ami, I am getting envious, and unless by this time to-morrow —
snap ! — there you are in him again ! — a salmon by Jove !
Von P. No— it is only a big chub : they take a 'live minnow here
like the rest.
Ami. A chub! — zounds; what a plunge ! When did you ever see
a chub so game? It's a salmon, by all that's boilable! — FU lay you
the fishmonger's odds — lobsters to shrimps !
Von P. Done ! — and here he is. We are both wrong — it's a Bass
^a May fish, as it's called on the Rhine, from the season of its annual
visits. They are very plentiful here, but extremely cunning and shy,
for which reason I am the only person who ever pulls one out, to the
great wonder of the Bromberg fishermen.
Ami. Let me reckon — Perch, Bream, Chub, Bullet-noses, Zander,
Zoerte, Geuse, Trout, Grayling, Salmon, Bass — really for a Piscator
you are in most clover-like quarters ! and then — whatever other smok-
ing nuisances you may have here, you are not threatened with steam-
boats, which have scared the best fish out of our rivers — for instance,
the Upper Rhine. As for the salmon, they are evidently on the look-
out for quieter neighbourhoods— and as I was informed by a gentleman
from Spain, a great number, unexpectedly, made their appearance, last
year, in the river at Bayonne.
Von P, It seems to be naturally a capricious fish. An old chroni-
cle of Bromberg lately fell into my hands, from which it appeared that
in the 17th century the Bernardine Monks here took from 100 to 170
salmon, in twenty-four hours, whereas it is now reckoned good sport if
as many are caught in the whole season.
Fritz, Mr. Lieutenant, Sir, — it is half-past eleven o'clock*
Von P. The devil it is ! Then I must give over at once. Amicus,
I must crave an hour's leave of absence. Fritz will show you to my
quarters.
Ami, I must first go to my own, at the Hotel de Berlin.
Von P. Adieu, then, for the present — I will call for you at one, and
we will dine together tite-d-tete, as in the days of lang syne. I cannot
answer for ** humble Port," but you shall have '* imperial Tokay."
Ami. I am not particular, and^would as soon have that as gooseberry
or cape. So good bye till one.
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ON THE PAR— WITH A LETTER FROM SIR
ANTHONY CARLISLE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE.
Sir,
No lover of the angle looks with greater delight to the forthcoming
numbers of the New Sporting Magazine, for the valuable and inter-
eating instruction conveyed through its pages to fly-fishers, under the
articles headed '* The Fly-fisher*s Text Book,'' &c., than I do. In
whatsoever degree I may allow my admiration to range,still, I must con-
fess, I think the talented author of those papers allows himself to Ie?ai a
little too much to the notions of friends whose feelings run with his own.
Many men of practical experience and experimental investigation are
capable of throwing a kind of Bude-light upon the matter of the
" Natural History of the Par," under which title Mr. Theophilus South
founds the principal part of his last Fasciculus, and to a few cursory
remarks on which, I shall content ipyself.
That the " Par " is a hybrid fish I think will not only be shown from
reasoning, but demonstrated to a certainty by one of the most interesting
facts I ever read, made by that indefatigable and able investigator. Sir
Anthony Carlisle, whose name I am happy to see mentioned by Mr.
South, in connection with the scientific parts of that gentleman's con-
tribution, and who, I am sure, might have had the same information on
the par from Sir A. Carlisle had he but asked it ; and if that fact be not
" sufficiently strong to support** my theory, so much the worse for the
poor fact, as a French gentleman of my acquaintance used with a shrug
of the shoulders to exclaim, when facts were at issue with his pleading.
" Antiquarius*' himself, in reasoning against the possibility of the par
and salmon being one and the same fish— -and in this I agree with him
— almost proves that it is a mule ; for, says he, ** the par has no greater
resemblance to any one of the salmon tribe than the common trout."
This is true ; for, as is found in all crosses, whether of aceident, or ne-
cessity, or design, the offspring bear a similitude to both parents, and,
consequently, the par, in not being more hke one than the other, has a
resemblance to both ; and, as is ever the case, something peculiar to
itself, which, in the par, consists in the bars around its sides, in speaking
of which, by the way, Antiquarius has an obvious error in stating that
these bars ** are from six to ten, according to the length of the fish ;"
for surely he could not, on one moment's reflection, mean to assert that
these finger-marks or bars are not coeval with the birtJi of the fish !
Do the marks on the perch increase in number as the fish increases in
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size? Do the stripes on the jack increase in number in proportion as
it approaches maturity ? As well might it be said that man had an
increase of fingers on his hands as he grew in size ; and the very fact of
such variation in the number of finger-marks is in favour of its being a
mule, as we have no instance of any fish not having transmitted its dis-
tinctive characteristics immutably upon its offspring. But to return —
**It (the par) will be found in the river," continues Antiquarius, " in
the cold months of December and January, long prior to the appear-
ance of the salmon fry — will remain in the river after the fry have gone
down to the sea — continue in abundance the whole summer, aad be
found when the cold weather returns" — and yet it migrates ! Is this
assertion supportable ? I could wish Antiquarius had shown us that
they have been taken going down to the sea ! I wish he had given us
some example to show that it has been taken, by chance or otherwise,
in the tide-ways, or in the^ocean itself. Surely at one time or another,
some one fish, more unlucky than another, might have been taken
Cespecialiy as it is so greedy a feeder) Cad such been the case ; but I
apprehend they do not migrate. First, because there is no necessity
for them to do so— and, secondly, because we have no " well-known
fact sufificiently strong to support such a theory." / must, therefore,
be content with the knowledge I have, although I may yield to none in
a laudable desire to know more about these fish. As to the fact of the
greater number of the par being males, it is to be accounted for on
the principle, that in crossing, the offspring is in much greater pro-
portion connected with the male parent than with the female, which
may probably be more frequently the case in the cross of which I am
speaking, and as illustrated by the hereinafter letter of Sir A. Carlisle.
Again, Antiquarius tells us, ** that whilst the milt (which pro-
bably is never adapted for fecundation) is fiill in the male, the roe of the
female is so backward as to be discovered only on microscopic exami-
nation. The view of Antiquarius, therefore, is, that being a hybrid it
is imperfect, and never would be fit for re-production ; or assuredly, at
the time when the milter is ready for shedding, the female would also
be in a fit state to deposit her eggs to receive the vivifying influence of
the male. In another place it is written that ** no instance of the pro-
duction of hybrids can be shown amongst carp, tench, roach, dace, and
other fresh water fish." This is, 1 apprehend, against all received and
established notions :— for instance, the ** rudd" is as undoubtedly the
offspring of the bream and roach, as the pope or ruff is of the perch
and gudgeon ; for so as the former has the length, vermilion fins and
tail and the head of the ;^roach, with the depth and yellow eye of the
bream, so does the latter (the pope) with the waved body and shape of
the gudg con, unite the head and dorsal fin o iihe perch; and it is
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worthy of notice that the mule offspring of both the above, like the par,
are more diminutive than their parents.
Before giving you a verbatim copy of Sir Anthony Carlisle's letter, I
shall merely remark upon one of the facts Antiquarius recognises — viz.,
that *' par are never found in a river which salmon and trout do not in-
habit and frequent together, and never so high up that salmon cannot
ascend;*' which I would humbly, and with all respect for Antiquarius,
submit, is a strong ground for the position that par is a hybrid fish.
I beg to inclose you the letter of Sir Anthony Carlisle, — which you
are at liberty to append to these remarks.
I am. Sir, your obedient Servant,
London, March 11, 1840. PoaciJS PiSCIS.
My Dear Sir,
In answer to your question repecting the fish called the par, pray ac-
cept the following experiment : It happens that I made some experi-
ments in order to determine the parentage of that fish about thirty years
ago, and the results were, to myself and many others, conclusive. In
the beginning of January, I went early in the morning to Billingsgate,
and obtained from a fish dealer some of the ripe female roe, or ova, from
several salmon just then arrived from Scotland : I put the ova into a
jar, and directly proceeded to Carshalton, where I procured a bleacher
to wade into the river Wandle, in the mill-stream of Mr. Shipley, just
above the iron bridge which carries the road across that river. The
man (under my inspection) took the jar of roe, and by handsful depo-
sited the ova in three different hollows above the trout spawning
mills, at which time the breeding trouts were busily engaged. The in-
terstices between the rounded pieces of gravel allowed free admission for
the salmon roe. At the end of the following March, and during the
months of the next April, May, and June, a new kind of small Jish ap-
peared, which, from former experience, when fishing in the rivers Tyne,
Wear, and Tees, I recognized as the identical rack-riders of Durham
anglers. These barred troutlets, perhaps, by changing the b to p, are
the so-called par. Every accustomed angler in that part of the Wandle
remarked upon the new sort of *' young '* trout, and on the facility of
catching these; even the boys on Mr. Reynolds* bleach ground became
aware of the extraordinary abundance of the^e new fishy and they often
called out to anglers in derision, " catch away ; for if they won't lie on
the gridiron they will in the frying pan.*' None of these mule-bred fish
were to be found above the falls of Mr. Shipley's mills, nor below the
lower mills on Mr. Reynolds' estate.
No such, or suchlike, fishes have been since taken in the Wandle;
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and they all disappeared during the autumn of the year in which they
were thus artificially bred.
The undeviating occurrence of breeding salmon with breeding trout,
where these mule fishes are to be found, and the production of a still
more remarkable mule between the perch and the gudgeon called the
pope, might satisfy all persons who are disposed to adopt the evidences
which account for all the phenomena in preference to those of loose
analogies ; but until some logician or metaphysician reduces human
reason to a scale like that of the sliding rule, the opinions of men will
vary as much as their faces. Yours, most truly,
March 10, 1840- AntIIONY CARLISLE.
THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS.
It is not our custom to notice works which are not immediately dedi-
cated to the subjects dear to the readers of our Magazine of Sporting ;
but productions, in which wit and humour flourish, assert an indispu-
table claim to be read by all classes, and we have no doubt but that
the Ingoldsby Legends will be found in the linen draper's asssistant's
box (amidst remnants of lace, bits of ribands, and ends of book mus-
lin, set apart for Miss Emily Beaumont), and in the hunter's dressing
table; in the well-ordered library of house and hall, and on the mock
rosewood cheffonier in the back room behind the glover's shop : in the
ladies' boudoir, — as well as lying amid whips, thin stirrups, and light
saddles in the geatleman jockey's " tiring room." The book is a rare
book ; it brings the costume — the tracery — the gloomy splendours —
the mysteries — the pompous jollities of monkish times, and cowled and
shaven men right into our immediate days and habits, and parades
them, as it were, through New Burlington Street, up Regent Strret ;
while it takes our common customs and all our familiar phrases, and
serves them out (as a purser distributes his ship stores) amongst a
strange unruly crew of friars, devils, witches, tom-cats, ghosts, little
pious jack daws, and sinnerable saints. Modern folHes and the fleeting
sayings of the day are shuffled together with cardinals' hats, croziers,
antique popery- curses, and jibbering devilries; and when s^ shuffled
the jokes are neatly cut^ and the reading goes nimbly on, like a trick
of legerdemain ! We have our surmises that this " singularly wild and
original" work is the production of **The Wizard of the North," in
his hours of poetical relaxation from the magic rifle, of the Strand
Theatre, and the charmed cards. Let him deny it publickly, — if we
have wrongfully accused him.
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Having pretty well mystified our readers as to the nature of the
Ingoldsby Legends, we will by aid of the usual dark lanthom used by
the modern critic, conduct our friends into a few of the cells and cellars
and odd nooks of Thomas Ingoldsby.
The Witches' Frolic is a rare Legend of the cellar. Roving Bob
passes a night of revelry with Goody Price, Goody Jones, and pretty
Madge Gray ; and the broomsticks being littered-up for the night, a
brave tossing goes on. The house is alarmed through a broken spell, —
and,-^but tell them, Tom, yourself! —
The cups pass quick,
The toasts fly thick,
Rob tries in vain out their meaniug to pick
But hears the.worda " Scratch," and « Old Bogey," and " Nick."
More familiar grown,
Now he stands up alone,
Volunteering to give them a toast of his own.
*' A bumper of vnne !
Fill thine! Fill mine!
Here's a health to old Noah who planted the Vine '"
Oh then what sneezing,
What coughing and wheezing.
Ensued in a way that was not over-pleasing !
Goody Price, Goody Jones, and the pretty Madge Gray,
All seem*d as their liquor had gone the wrong way.
But the best of the joke was, the moment he spoke
Those words which the party seem'd almost to choke,
As by mentioning Noah some spell had been broke,
Every soul in the house at that instant awoke !
And, hearing the din from barrel and bin,
Drew at once the conolusion that thieves had got in«
Up jumped the Cook, and caught hold of her spit;
Up jumped the Groom and took bridle and bit ;
Up jump'd the Gardner and shoulder'd his spade ;
Up jump'd the Scullion, — the Footman — the Maid ;
(The two last, by the way, occasioned some scandal,
By appearing together with only one candle^
Which gave for unpleasant surmises some handle;)
Up jump*d the Swineherd, — and up jumped the big boy,
A nondescript under him, acting as pig boy ;
Butler, Housekeeper, Coachman — from bottom to top
Every body jump'd up without parley or stop,
With the weapon which first in their way chanced to drop, —
Whip, warming pan* wig-block, mug, musket and mop.
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Last of all doth appear.
With some symptoms of fear,
Sir Thopas in person to bring up the rear,
In a mix'd kind of costume, half Fontificalibus,
Ilulf what scholars denominate Pure Naiuralibus;
Nay the truth to express.
As you'll easily guess.
They have none of them time to attend much to dress
But He or She,
As the case may be,
Ue or She seizes what he or She pleases,
Trunk-hosen or kirtles, and shirts or chemises.
And thus one and all, great and small, short and tall,
Muster at once in the Vicarage-hall,
With upstanding locks, starting eyes, shortened breath.
Like the folks in the Gallery-Scene in Macbeth,
When Macduff is announcing their Sovereign's death.
And hark ! what accents clear and stcong.
To the listening throng come floating along I^
Tis Robin encoring himself in a song-^
<< Very good song ! very well sung !
Jolly companions every one V
On, on to the cellar ! away ! away !
On, on to the cellar without more delay !
The whole poste rush onwards in battle array*
Conceive the dismay of the party so gay.
Old Goody Jones, Goody Price, and Madge Gray,
When the door bursting wide, they descried the allied
Troops, prepared for the onslaught, roll in like a tide.
And the spits, and the tongs, and the pokers beside ! —
j^* Boot and saddle's the word I mount, Cummen, and ride !" —
Alarm was ne'er caused more strong and indigenous
By cats among rats, or a hawk in a pigeon-house;
Quick from the view j
Away they all flew,
- With a yell, and a screech, and a halliballoo $
" Hey up the chimney ! Hey after you !"
The Volscians themselves made an exit less speedy
From Corioli, ** fluttered like doves" by Macready.
They are gone, save one,
Robin alone !
Robin, whose high state of civilization
Precludes all idea of aerostatioD,
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And who now has no notion
Of more locomotion
Than surfices to kick, with much zeal and devotion,
Right and left at the party, who pounced on their victim,
And maul'd him, and kick'd him, and lick*d him, and prick 'd him
As they bore him away scarce aware what was done,
And believing it all but a part of t^ 2 fun,
Hie — hiccoughing' out the same strain he'd begun,
" Jol — jolly companions every one !"
*' The Jack Daw of Rheims," who steals (a trick peculiar to the
bird) the Cardinal's ring, whilst his holiness i s purifying his pious
hands, forms the hero of an inimitable Legend. The washing,— the
theft,— the searching, — and the anathematizing, are admirable. The
curse on the daw, beats Kehama's to fits, and reads like an essential-
oil of Obadiah !
The feast was over, the board was clear'd,
The flawns and the cnstards had all disappear'd,
And six little singing-boys,-- dear litde sc uls !
In nice clean faces, and nice white stoles.
Came in order due,
Two by two,
Marching that grand refectory trougb!
A nice little boy held a golden ewer,
Emboss'd, and filled with water as pure
As any that flows between Rheims and -Namur,
Which a nice little boy stood ready to ca*ch
In a fine golden hand-basin made to match.
Two nice little boys, rather more grown,
Carried lavender-water and eau de Cologne ;
And a nice little boy had a nice cake of soap.
Worthy of washing the hands of the Pope.
One little boy more
A napkin bore,
Of the best white diaper, fringed with pink.
And a Cardiual's Hat mark'd in permanent ink.
The great Lord Cardinal turns at the sight
Of these nice little boys dressed all in wh. (e :
From his finger he draws
His costly turquoise;
And, not thinking at all about little Jackdaws,
Deposits it straight
By the side of his plate.
While the nice little boys on his Eminence wadt ;
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Till, when nobody's dreaming of any such thing.
That little J. .ckdaw hops off with the ring.
♦ • * » •
ITiere's a cry and a shout.
And a deuce of a rout,
And nobody seems to know what theyVe about,
But the monks have their pockets all turn'd inside out ;
I'he friars are kneeling,
And hunting, and feeling
The carpet the floer, and the walls, and the ceiling.
Ti ^ Cardinal drew
Off each plum-colour'd shoe,
And left his red stockings exposed to the view ;
He peeps, and he feels
I n the toes and the heels.
They turn up the dishes, they turn up the plates,
Tliey take «p the poker, and poke out the grates,
They turn up the rugs,
They examine the mugs ; —
ISut, no ! — no such thing;
• They can't find the ring ;
And the Abbot declared that " when nobody twigg'd it,
Some rascal or other had popped in, and prigg'd it !''
The Cardi.ial rose with a dignified look,
He call'd for his candle, his bell, and his book !
In holy anger, and pious grief,
He solemnly curs'd that rascally thief!
He curs'd him at board, he curs'd him in bed ;
From t* e sole of his foot to the crown of his head ;
He curs'd him in sleeping, that every night
He should dream of the devil, and wake in a fright ;
He curs*d him in eating, he curs'd him in drinking,
He curs'd him in coughing, in sneezing, in winking ;
He curs'd him in sitting, in standing, in lying.
He cur»'d him in walking, in riding, in flying,
He cu. d him living, he curs'd him dying !
Never was heard such a terrible curse ;
But what gave rise
To no little surprise.
Nobody seem'd one penny the worse I
The day was gone,
The night came on.
The raon' sand the friars they search'd till dawn ;
When the Sacristan saw
On crumpled claw,
C ome limping a poor little lame Jackdaw I
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No longer gay.
As on yesterday ;
His feathers all seem'd to be tum'd the wrong way ;
His pinions droop'd, he could hardly stand,
His head was as bald as the palm of your hand ;
His eye so dim,
So wasted each limb,
That, heedless of grammar, they all cried, ** That's him ! —
That's the scamp that has done this scandalous thing !
That's the thief that has got my Lord Cardinal's ring !"
The poor little Jackdaw,
When the monks he saw.
Feebly gave vent to the ghost of a caw ;
And tum*d his bald head as much as to say,
" Pray, be so good as to walk this way !''
Slower and slower
He limped on befor e,
Till they came to the back of the belfry-door,
Where the first thing they saw,
Midst tlie sticks and the straw.
Was the ring, in the nest of that little Jackdaw !
The Lay of St. Odille is very good. A young lady runs away from
her father, — that's all !--but how it is told ! And here we have a little
writing done, of course, on purpose for iis !
When he found she'd levanted, the Count of Alsace
At first turn'd remarkably red in the fece;
He anathematized, with much unction and grace.
Every soul who came near, and consign 'd the whole race
Of runaway girls to a very warm place.
With a frightful grimace
He gave orders for chase.
His vassals set off at a deuce of a pace,
And of all whom they met, high, or low, Jack or Jill,
Ask'd, " Pray, have you seen anything of OdiDe ?" —
Now I think I've been told,— for I'm no sporting man, —
That the '' knowing ones" call this by far the best plan,
''Take the lead and then keep it !'' — that is if you can. —
Odille thought so too, so she set off and ran ;
Put her best leg before.
Starting at score,
As I said some lines since, from that little back door,
And not being missed until half after four.
Had what hunters call 'Maw" for a good hour and more;
Doing her best.
Without stopping to rest,
Like "young Lochinvar who came out of the West,"
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",'Tis done ! I am gone !— over briar, brook^ and rill!
They'll be sharp lads who catch me !*' said young Miss Odille.
But you've all read in iEsop, or Phcedrus, or Cray,
How a tortoise and hare ran together one day,
How the hare, ^' making play,
Progressed right slick away,"
As <' them tarnation chaps'' the Americans say ;
While the tortoise, whose figure is rather ou/re
For racing called straight on, without let or stay.
Having no post-horse duty or turnpikes to pay.
Till ere noon's ruddy ray
Changed to eve's sober grey,
Though her form and obesity caused some delay,
^ Perseverance and patience brought up her lee-way.
And she chased her fleet-footed "pray cursor," until
She o'ertook her at last; — so it fared with Odille.
All have heard of the Drum, that was not heard ! Can any thing be
better than the following originaL
In the autumn of 1824, Captain Medwin having hinted that certain
beautiful lines on the burial of this gallant officer might have been the produc-
tion of Lord Byron's Muse, Mr. Sydney Taylor, somewhat indignantly,
claimed them for their rightful owner, the late Rev. Charles Wolfe. During
the controversy a third claimant started up in the person of a ioi-dimui ** Dr.
Marshall,'' who turned out to be a Durham blacksmith, and his pretensions a
hoax. ■ U was then that a certain " Doctor Peppercorn" put forth his pretensions,
to what he averred was the only " true and original" version, viz ; —
Not a sous had he got, — not a guinea- or note.
And he look'd confoundedly flurry'd
As he bolted away without paying his shot, 1
And the Landlady afler him hurry 'd.
We saw him again at dead of night,
When home from the club returning :
We twigg'd the Doctor beneath the light
Of the gas-lamps brilliantly burning.
All bare and exposed to the midnight dews.
Reclined in the gutter we found him ;
. And he look'd like a gentleman taking a snooze,
With his Marshall cloak around him.
" The Doctor's as drunk as the d— -," we said,
And we managed a shutter to borrow ;
We ratted him and ligh'd at the thought that his head
Would " consumedly ache" on the morrow.
268 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. ApRit,
We bore him home, and we put him to bed,
And we told his wife and his diiughter
To give him next morning a couple of red
Herrings with soda-water.
Loudly they talked of his money that's gone,
And his Lady began to upbraid him ;
But little he reck'd, so they let him snore on
'Neath the counterpane just as we laid him.
We tuck'd him in, and had hardly done
When beneath the window calling.
We heard the rough voice of a son of a gun
Of a watchman " one o'clock !" bawling.
Slowly and sadly we all walk'd down ^
From his room in the uppermost story;
A rushlight we placed on the cold hearth-stone,
And we left him alone in his glory.
Hos ego versiculbs feci, tulit alter honores.— Virgil.
I wrote the lines — *♦ owned them — he told stories.
Thomas Ingoldsby.
One more passage, and we close the volume^ An enntded young
nobleman makes up a party to see Greenacre hung. The whole front
room of the Magpie and Stump is taken. Cigars and brandy and
water, are the order of the night ; and sleep is the disorder of the
morning. The growing of the Matin to the hour of 8, is thus beauti-
fully described. The poet cares not where he turns to feed his larking
fancy ; — He goes from beer-cellar to buttress, from grey ruin to garret,
from Abbots and Pilgrims to Boots and Chambermaids ; nay, he passes
from " the Lady Robesia's death-bed," — and heh presto I
" Turns down the Old Bailey,
Where, in front of the gaol, he
Pulls up at the door of the gin-shop/'—
—And he rests not, —
*' Till ev'n the Scaffold echoes with the jest !"
Here is the description.
The clock strikes Twelve — it is dark midnight —
Yet the Magpie and Stump is one blaze of light.
The parties are met ;
The tables are set ;
There is "punch," <<cold without,*' "hot with,** "heavy
wet,"
IS40.J NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 2^9
A4e-glasses and jugs.
And rummers and mugs,
And sand on the floor, without carpets cfr rugs,
Cold fowl and cigars,
Pickled onions in jars,
Welsh rabbits and kidneys — rare work for the jaws! —
And very large lobsters, with very large claws ;
And there is M'Fuze,
And Lieutenant Tregooze,
And there is Sir Camaby Jenks of the Blues,
All come to see « man ** die in his shoes !*'
The clock strikes One !
Supper is done,
And Sir Camaby Jenks is full of his fun,
Singing ^' Jolly companions every one l*^
My Lord Tomnoddy
Is drinking gin-toddy.
And laughing at evVy thing, and ev'ry body.
The clock strikes Two ' — and the clock strikes Three !
— ** Who so meriy, so merry as we ?*'
Save Captain M^Fuze,
Who is taking a snooze,
While Sir Camaby Jenks is busy at work.
Blacking his nose with a piece of burnt cork.
The clock strikes Four !
Round the debtors' door
Are gathered a couple of thousand or more;
As many await
At the press-yard gate.
Till dowly its folding doors open, and straight
The mob divides, and between their ranks
A waggon comes loaded with posts and with planks.
The clodk strikes Five!
The sheriffs arrive,
And the crowd is so great that the street seems alive ?
But Sir Camaby Jenks
Blinks, and winks,
A candle burns down in the socket, and stinks.
Lieutenant Tregooze
Is dreaming of Jews,
And acceptances all the bill-brokers refuse;
My Lord Tomnoddy
Has drunk all his toddy.
And just as th^ dawn is beginning to pectp^
The whole of the party are fast asleep.
NO CVIII,"— yOL, xviii. 2 K
sro NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
Sweetly, oh I sweetly, the morning breaks
With roseate streaks,
Like the first faint blush on a maiden's cheeks ;
Seem*d as that mild and clear blue sky
Smiled upon all things far and nigh,
On all — save the wretch condemned to die '•
Alack ! that ever so fair a Sun
As that which its course has now begun,
Should rise on such scene of misery !
Should gild with rays so light and free
That dismal, dark-frowning Gallows-tree !
And hark ! — a sound comes, big with fate ;
The clock from St. Sepulchre's tower strikes — Eight ! —
List to that low funereal bell :
It is tollin&f, alas ! a living man's knell !
And see! — from forth that opening door
They come — He steps that threshold o'er
Who never sha-1 tread upon threshold more.
— God ! 'tis a fearsome thing to see
That pale wan man's mute agony.
The glare of that wild despairing eye,
Now bent on the crowd, now turned to the sky,
As though 'twere scanning, in doubt and in fear.
The path of the Spirit's unknown career;
Those pinion'd arms, those hands that ne'er
Shall be lifted again, — not ev'n in prayer ;
That heaving chest ! Enough — 'tis done !
The bolt has fallen ! — the Spirit is gone —
For weal or for woe is known but to One! —
Whoever the writer may be — whether the wizard or not — he has con-
trived to carry on a very successful flirtation with the muse of the late
Sir Walter Scott, and the muse of ^George Colman the younger, at
the same time.
THE RUFF SHOT.
Engraved by J. W, Archer, from a Painting by G. Lance.
It is hardly possible for the Engraver to give, in black and white, the
rich brown colours of the RafF's plumage; and those who know the
power of Mr. Lance's pencil can alone conceive the masterly execution
and rich effect which distinguish- the painting. Mr. Archer, however,
can best do that which can be done; and we can but direct attention
to the feathers of the wings, which are truth itself. We have already
treated of the Ruff in the pages of the New Sporting Magazine, and shall
therefore, not indulge in '* a twice told Ude."
\
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1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. ir71
ON THE APPROA,CHING NEWMARKET CRAVEN AND
FIRST SPRING MEETINGS, AND ON THE CHESTER CUP»
Mr. Editor—
There never (to use a set racing phrase) was a more "open Derby"
than the one which now immediately ** stands on the forehead of the
fitge to come ;** and, therefore it is that the leading stakes, in which the
horses for Epsom are engaged, have a more than common interest en-
circling them. Having long observed the " uprisings and downfall-
ings'' (to adopt a Nickleby sentence) of untried and tried favourites, I
fancy -that I can generally detect a false, or Market- horse, as quickly as
Bland, of the Hawk's Eye, or the ever acute Crockford, It is not at all
impossible that in the Craven Meeting, " Or ere one moon has was ted,''
one or two outsiders, — nameless and unknown now, — may be at 8 or 9
to 1 ; and some of the Winter's foremast plants be cut up by*the frost
of a severe defeat. Well do I remember Priam's year ! He, to be
sure, took a gallant stand, and kept it ; and but for a slight ailment
quickly seen and eflPectually stopped, — and the unknown fact (except
to the trainer-owner and his party) of his being capable of being made
7 or 8 lbs. better for the Derby, than he was for the Riddleswoith and
Column Stakes, — he would have been an awful favourite ! In Priam's
year however, what changes took place after the Craven Meeting ! —
Augustus, in Lord Exeter's stable, jumped up from 100 to 1 to 6 to I ;
Little Red Rover sprang to -8 to 1 from the outside ; and Orion, in the
King's Stable, rose to 5 to J , from a distance scarcely perceptible.
None of them had been really noticed all the winter ; and I know that
William Chifney (an excellent judge of horses^ though a careless one
of men) had great apprehensions about Augustus, and wished to buy
him. Public running ever has been, ever ought to be, and ever will
be, the true test of an honest favourite ; and I am quite sure that this
criterion, and the observance of the form, power, speed and bottom of
the previous produce of the Dam of an animal, are the best stars to
steer by. If a mare has thrown a winner, she will do so again ; and
when the real " nick" comes, the real trick will be done.
The Riddlesworth, what with ailments and deaths, appears still to
nod familiarly at the pocket of Lord Jersey ; notwithstanding it is a
certainty that Glenorehy has been taking little or no exercise. Lately
he has had a smart gallop or two, and open pipes will <;arry a son of
Cobweb in first, even if his legs <io take after his mother^Sr Theon is
engaged in a stake on the same day, and one of too much value in these
V'/n-ward times, to make his stay at John Smith's Hkely. He is cried
up as improved, but I think him a mean hors^ in his form, and shall
be surprised to find him a wiriner of the Derby. Laui^celot is a charm*
2 k2
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lug animal, capable of great improvement, but camel-marked in the
leg. Ottoman figures in a stake and a match, and if he were all over
sound, he would be a card ; but I fear he is like one o{ the De- Ross
pack J and is marked somewhere ! He sometimes gallops like a racer,
and at* other times goes like a child with the rickets. Csesar and
Euclid, meet in the Craven : Ctesar will be Ceesar aut nullus,'' Euclid
is as sound as a bell ; backbone, leg and heart ! but Ceesar has beaten
him.
The Column Stakes will bring out the Angelica colt (why is he not
named ?)'a long, steady favourite — -a powerful animal — healthy,
sound, and a good goer. Be it remembered that he is out of A&coVa
damy therefore there must^ or ought to be, running and honesty about
him. He is, however, a Grey — which his speedy short coursed father
was — and speed, and not distance, may be his forte. If be comes well
out of his Newmarket engagements he is the Derby horse for my
money.
The Port Stakes will, to all appearances, go to Cara or iBther ; — I
should say the latter.
The great Black Bess, out of Scott's stable, will probably carry oflT
the Berkeley Square Stakes. Every one knows her goodness to be
sure — which is not much in her favour — ^and Cloudesley (she is de-
scribed as out of Cloudesley 's dam) was a wretched thing! Still I
think money from the right quarter is on Black Bess.
Muley Isbmael is hoarded for the Derby. A Queen Anne's farthing
put by !
The 2000 gs. stakes will be reduced to a small field, after the prunings
of the Craven meeting. Ottoman, Glenorchy, Muley Ishmael, the
Angelica colt, and some others, will (as say the American) have ** been
boiled down into one pint ;'' and Confederate, Crucifix, and Wardan
will be the dreaded ones. If Crucifix is right, and starts, it is a horse
to a hen dn the result, and a good second will have a chance for the
Derby. The 1000 gs. stakes will probably go into the same purse.
This wonderful filly requires little training, but is pestered with a speedy
cut. If she has a cut, it must be a speedy one ! Black Bess will
possibly be kept if Crucifix starts.
The Grey (Angelica c.) and Ottoman are in the Newmarket Stakes,
but will have settled their differences before the day.
With a word or two on the Chester Cup, and I close these brief ob-
servations. . Cowboy is thefavourite — only on accountof his weight surely ?
for his performances are inconstant. Lanercost is weighted to the earth,
and yet he is second favourite : Melbourne (himself stoned to death,
like St. Stephen) will trouble him at 5 lbs. Tubaicain has shewn poor
running in a race made for him at Birmingham, and does not fulfil the
1840.] NEW SPORTfNG MAQAZINE. 273
promise of -last year. Much is said about Col. Peel's feather weight;
but a bad three year old cannot carry a feather m^ to the winning chair
first ! In fine, to my mind, the best horses in, and out of which I /ancy
the winner, are King Cole, Bellona, Captain Pops, Gilbert Gurney {Jirst
favourite in my heart !) Cruiskeen, and Opera — the Dey of Algiers
should run well. Adieu ! Yours, faithfully,
A Lord Georgiav.
ON A THROW OF THE FLY.
Amongst practical fly fishers, there can be but one opinion on the
conversations of Theophilus South, in the New Sporting Magazine —
they are good and practical ! his description of making casts in difficult
places, is as admirable as any other of his methods, but he has omitted to
state a very effectual and easy mode of throwing the fly, when standing
under a rock or tree ; — and as I cannot suppose so experienced and so
finished an amateur to be unacquainted with the method I allude to, I
suppose he has some well founded objection to its use, it is however in
common use amongst the professional fishers on the Rhone, — and also
in our own " land of anglers" on the Wye ; and I have myself practised
it successfully. I, as well as others to whom I allude, have used it
where the banks have been open and un-encumbered, and I prefer it to
the other mode of throwing, being a means of making a longer cast.
I allude to the method of drawing the line home, on the surface of
the water, and bringing the point of the rod back over the right or left
shoulder, a little only out of the perpendicular, — and then throwing the
line forward upon the water, in a sort of running circle.
I can manage by these means thirteen fathom from the point of the
rod, the rod being only sixteen feet, but then it is a stiiBTer rod than is
made at the ships, unless by order. Mr. Bowness, jun., of 33 Bell-
yard, Temple- bar, made me a rod for this style of fishing, which has
been much admired and which is certainly a very capital " twig.*'
Old Owen, of Hay, Breconshire, makes very fine casts this way, and
so do the fishers higher up the Wye ; indeed at Builth and Rhayader,
the method is universal, whether the river be encumbered or not.
I have found,, however, to my surprise, that ever the professional
fishers on the Teivy, are unacquainted with this -method; and whilst
fishing in this river last year, (1839) near Llampeter, the wind being
utrong and favourable, I cast my fly with this 16 foot rod 28 yards»
nearly reaching the opposite bank ; but not being able quite to reach
th<8 spot I wanted to make, I said to my attendant, ** Come, WilliiamSy
274 NEW iSPORTING MAGAZINE. [April,
take the rod and drop the fly there.** The answer surprised me. " No,
Sir; I can't throw my fly so far as you ; I never saw a line cast that
way. The fly falls remarkably well too."
The throw is easily acquired, and I have found it very efficient. I
hope the hint will not be thrown away.
COCH-Y-BONDY.
AGES OF ACTORS.
The following Table, the materials for which were patiently collected
by an old gentleman who had an ardent turn for research, Is curious
and interesting in itself; but as we know that much speculation goes
upon the ages of our late and present Histrionic Favourites, we have
thought it will be useful as well as agreeable, to many of our readers.
Several performers of eminence now, were not " half way up the
hill," when the following list was made out.
Names of the Performers at the several Theatres in London, with the year in which
they were horn.
Year of Birth, Age.
Mr. Abhott 1Z39 51
Mrs. Baker , 7 October, 1800 40
Mrs. Bartley 23 October, 1783 57
Mr. Blanchard , 1769
Miss S. Booth 1794 46
Mrs. Bunn 26 October, 1799 41
Miss Chester 1799 41
Mr. T. Cooke 1 783 57
Mr. T. P. Cooke 23 April, 1786 54
Mr. Dowton i766 74
Mr.Durusset 1796 44
Miss Edmiston 1801 S9
Mr. Egerton 1772
M. Elliston 1774
Mrs. f aucit July, 1789 51
Mr. Faucitt 1769
Miss Clpra Fisher 14 July, 1811 29
Miss Foote 1798 42
Mrs. Gibbs March, 1772
Mrs. Glover 8 January, 1783 57
Mr. Harley February, 1790 50
M r. H un tley 17 87
Mr. Hughes 1789
Mr. Isaacs 1791
Mr. Kean 4 November, 1787
Mr. C. Kemble 25 November, 1775 65
Mr. H. Kemble 1789
Miss F.M. Kelly 15 October, 1790 50
Miss L. Kelly 2 June, 1795 45
Miss F. 11. Kelly 30 June, 1805 35
Mrs. Listen 1780 60
Miss Love 1801 39
Mr. Macready , 3 March, 1793 47
Mr. Matthews 28 June, 1776
Mr. Munden 1758
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 275
Mrs. Orger. . , i 25 February, 1788 62
Miss Paton October, 1802 38
Mr. Rayner 10 October, 1787 53
Mr. John Reeve 1799
Mr. Sherwin April, 1799 41
Mr. Sinclair ..1790 50
Mr. G.Smith December, 1777 63
Mr. Stanley 1786 54
Miss Stephens 18 September, 1794 46
Madame Vestris 1797 43
Mr. Vining 1790 50
Mr. Wallack 20 August, 1794 46
Mrs. Waylett 1800 40
Mr. W, West 1796 44
Mr. Wilkinsota 1787 63
Mjf. Young. . .^ 10 January, 1777 63
NOTES OF THE MONTH.
An obliging correspondent writes us on the 15th of Mdrch, atid ^ays, <' Mr.
T. Smith is on his way to Sir Richard Sutton's to finish the season there,
hunting his own pack twice a week. Mr. Hodgson offered his country to him,
as he was passing through, with which offer he was much gratified, and, of
course, accepted it. Lord Waterford hunted stag for the first time, at Melton,
on Friday."
Steeple chasing, the worst description of sporting — having all the false excitement
of gambling, without its fair chances ; and all the show of hunting, without its
healthful spiiit — has been raging through this our land. At the close of the
fever we shall give a biief summary of die results.
We have just been favoured with a sight of a New Patent Safety Guard for a
Gun, which we can strongly recommend to our sporting friends as the very best
thing of the kind ever yet made : it bolts the lock down on the cap, as well as at
half and full cock. It is simple, and not expensive ; and can be applied to any
gun. It is invented and made by Mr. Lang, gun maker, in the Hay market.
RACES TO COME.
Hampshire Hunt 22
Bath Spring 29
llambledon Hunt , 29
APRIL.
Bibury (old course) 1
Newton.. ••» 1
Delvin %
Huntingdon Spring 3
Stourbridge (hurdle) 7
Hampton Spring 7
Croxton Park 8
Epsom Spring 9
Bedford Spring 9
East Sussex Hunt 20
Newmarket Craven 20
Catterick Bridge 22
MAY.
Newmarket First Spring 4
Chester* ..,...,.. 4
Durham \ 7
Cheltenham Hippodrome. ..,..•. 4 & 5
Eglinton Park 12
Newmarket Second Spring 19
Winslow (pony) . . * 20
Gorhambury 26
BETTINGS AT TATTERSALL'S.
There has been a good shew of speculators during the month, at ^Mhe corner;*'
and business has^ like the Hamlet appetite, "grown by what it has fed on.''
The approach of the Craven meeting has made it necessary for the trainers to
put their horses into stiong work ; and the accidents consequent upon extreme
exertion have fallen upon some of the favourites. The Angelica colt keeps his
ground ; and, notwithstanding Fitzroy's defeat, recently, his stable companion
276 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE: [April,
Confederate, advances rather than recedes. Theon has a strong party ; as is in-
variably the case with any <' crack" in John Smith's stable».whilst|Launcelot
(who is by far the finer animal of the two) hangs upon the outskirts of favour-
itism. Bokhara is whispered with lameness, and, notwithstanding a strong Stock
Exchange bolstering, has retreated to 35 and 40 to 1. Sir Gilbert was a lucky
man with Amato» and must not expect to ^* have a run upon Ins colour.*' Wardan
is rising, and ought to rise. He is backed by the '' right party " at last. Otto-
roan and Monops are occasionally clung to ; but they are not the surest '' planks."
In the number of outside ones Janus, Assassin, (both under the same roof) Mu-
ley Ishmael, (the undying one I) and Diplomatist are most in repute. Giey
Milton has retired, in proportion to the aavance of Wardan. These are not the
days when betting men will stand '* Two Kings of Brentford !" In the following
list the utter outside ones, at all touched upon, will be found. Charoeau, afflicted
with the common ^' Camel-ian ** lameness, has been compelled ^* to quit the gay
throng for the shade !" There is little betting on the Oaks, and less on the races
at Newmarket.
RrDDLlSWOttTH.
5 to 1 against Lord Jersey's Glenorcfa^r (taken), SO to 10 for this, and 1,000 to
10 for the Derby, were laid against him in one bet.
COLUMN STAKES.
6 to 5 agst. Lord Or ford's Angelica colt
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
agst. Lord Orford's Angelica colt (take 3 to 1)
agst Mr. Wreford's Warden (taken)
agst Angelica colt winning this and the Column Stakes (taken)
derby;
agst Mr. Houldswortb's Confederate
agst Duke of Cleveland's Tbeon
agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt
agst Lord Westminster's Launcelot
agst Lord Chesterfield's Gambia
agst Mr. Wreford's Wardan
agst Captain Gardner's Monops
agst Duke of Grafton's Ottoman (taken)
agst Sir G. Heathcote's Bokhara
agst Lord Albemarle's Janus (taken)
agst Lord Albemarle's Assassin (taken)
agst Lord Jersey's Muley Ishmael (taken)
agst Mr. Ford's Diplomatist (taken)
agst Lord George Beotinck's Grey Milton
agst Mr. Trenn's Fitzroy
agst Lord Kelbum's Path-finder (Retainer colt) ("taken)
agst Mr. Etwall's Melody colt
agst Lord Eglinton's two (Banquo and Greysteel)
agst Mr. Prince's Merle (taken)
agst' Cob, brother to Cobham and Merle (taken)
agst Angelica colt, Wardan, and Confederate (taken)
agst Lord Exeter's lot (taken)
1000 and 500 even between Janus and Assassin (taken^
1000 even between Grey Milton and the Melody colt (taken)
1000' even between Diplomatist and Velvet colt (taken)
1200 to 800 Theon against Launcelot (taken) *
500 to 400 Warden against Janus and Assassin (taken)
^00 to 100 Warden against Janus (taken)
OAKS.
4 to 1 'agst LordG. Bentinck's Crucifix
8 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Black Bess
9 to 1 agst Mr. Fowler's Lalla Rookh
20 to 1 agst Colonel Westenra's Welfare
20 to 1 ag.9t Mr. Wigram's^Teleta.
5 to 9
6 to 1
45 to 10
12 to 1
{ 13 to 1
14 to 1
18 to 1
20 to 1
23 to 1
25 to 1
28 to 1
35 to 1
40 to 1
50 to 1
50 to 1
50 to 1
1000 to 15
1000 to 15
1000 to 10
1000 to 10
1000 to 10
2000 to 15
1000 to 10
4 to 1
1000 to 60
THE
T^$w Smvtiu^ ^m^nn$4
Vol. XIX.]
MAY, 1840,
[No, 109.
CONTENTS.
PaB«
Answers to Correspondents
Colonel. — One of Her Ma-
jesty's State Cream-Co-
LOURRD Horses 279
Engraved by J. W. Archer, from
a Painting by S. Psarcr.
The Charmer 279
HuirTiN^ Miseries. — By
THE Author of ** Mise-
RIMltJS.
»»
281
The True Bon- VivANT 285
On the Artificial Fly, —
IN Angling for Trout . 287
Thoughts upon Breeding
AND Rearing Blood
Stock 292
To Nell. — A Favourite
Greyhound. — On its
being suggested that she
should be Destroyed,
as having become Old
and Useless 301
NO. CIX. — VOL. XVIII.
Page
The Par. — A Distinct Spe- .
ciEs OF Salmon iD£.— By
Theoph. South 303
An Appeal to the Gentry
AND Yeomanry, ok the
Preservation of Foxes.
—By the Salopian • • . . 307
Bull Trout* 311
£n|;rayed by J. QirrRiif ; from a
Painting by A. Cooper, R. A.
The Fly-Fisher's Text
Book ; or, the Science
AND Practice of Fly-
FisHiNG FOR Salmon,
Trout, &c 312
Newmarket Craven Meet-
ing, 1840 318
HuNiriNG Invite 925
Notes of the Month • • •
Varieties
Tattersalls
Coursing CJalendar . . .
2 l
326
338
340
45
ANiSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The author of the Fly Fisher's Text Book, in reply to "CocLy
Bondy," on " A throw of the Fly," (see number for March, p. 273,)
which the latter says is in use on the Wye and the Rhone, observes,,
that he conceives it to be that which he and many of his friends, espe-
cially jon the Conway, use, not as a throw, but as a mode of clearing
the line from the water, when too much is out, preparatory to a proper
cast, in a clear space. He does not consider it an advisable mode of
throwing, because the line must necessarily drop, heavy, while tli6
fiy is the last^ instead of being (as it ought to be) the first part of the
tackle to alight on the water. In situations, however, where the back-
grounds oppose legitimate casts, the action of the rod, which carries a
serpentining of the line, so as to raise the fly out of the water, and cause
it to fall somewhere afresh, may have an occasional good result.
A. C. B. is received, and the contents of his letter are pleasant to
the Editor.
The Misadventures of a Classical Equestrian in our next number.
Several papers are under consideration.
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COLONEL,
ONE OF HER MAJESTY'S STATE CREAM COLOURED HORSES.
Fainted by S. Pearce. Eograyed by J. W. Archeb.
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This horse belongs to the set used oa the meeting, prorogation,
dissolution of parliament, and other state occasions, when eight of these
horses, capaiisoned with superb and elegant. red morocco harness,
covered with ornaments of exquisite workmanship, and adorned with
blue ribbon, are yoked to the splendid state carriage, and form a more
gorgeous sight than an eastern monarch's glittering equipage.
This horse is a fine specimen of the thorough Hanoverian breed. He
is about sixteen hands two inches in height, and aged about ten years.
Some months back, thirteen cream and black horses, mares^ &c.,were
brought from Germany, where they had been selected, and are now at
Hampton Court, and will be kept for the purpose of breeding from*
We add a short account of the state carriage, as it will no doubt be in-
teresting to our readers. It was designed by Sir William Chambers,
and finished under his directions, in the year 1762. The paintings
were executed by Cypriani. Its weight is four tons.
The carriage has received during the reigns of George the Fourth,
William the Fourth, and the present Queen, various additions, and has
thus become more splendid each successive reign.
We are sorry to hear of the death of one of these splendid horses,
about the beginning of the months from the bursting of a blood vessel.
THE CHARMER.
Come down with me now, for the air is awake ;
Awake just from sleep. Oh come down to the river,
All bright ; yet as small as the thrills on a lake,
In the setting sun's light — how the many waves shiver L
Bring down ('tis no brook)
Your best Limerick hook,
Dress*d richly to meet the sun's evening look ;
And your basket will be, for the Charmer's sweet sake !
As full, on my life, as the happy man's quiver !
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The water runs whimpling around by a rock.
To the right of the alders, yet freQ from the branches.
And there, where the red speckled fight the bright shock.
Just over the pebbles its shuddering light launches ;
Stand apart — throw out well—
You're a wizard — your spell
Calls out the rich creature from each lurking cell ;
And no sound is around for poor echo to mock.
And dull cowering sileoee sits back on its haunches.
Ah ? what is the Charmer ? some Bolmgbroke * lad.
Will ask again, over, and over, and over;
Tis the fairy that makes the true fiy-fisher glad,
And fills every trout with the soul of a Lover !
It was ne*er known of old ; —
Yet with spirit of gold, —
(For in the rich feather, the spirit is told)
It charms the dull fish into all that is mad,
And around it all fin- wings in eci^cy hover !'
What-*- what is tjie feather-r-the ei^quisite thing ?
The gold down of sunlight ? — the rich dazzling hackle ?
Is it something filcVd out of a real iaky wing ?
What a goos^ am I,, over such mystery to cackle I
Tis a ray that is book'd, —
'Tis. a seci^et uQ-nook'd
*T\^ a small darting mmshiae most luckily hook'd I
And I deem it to me, that no fortune could bring
Any charm, like the Charmer , to me and my tackle !
G. G.
* " I remember too bis dining at my fVitber's table -, and wben I came down after
dinner, I fixed my eyes upon bimj scarce daring to ask ibe question I longisd to
know ; and wben at last I did falter fortb tbe ' Wbat fly did you use last evening, Sir ?*
He said, in bis kindest tone, ' It was tbe charmer, my boy V But be said it so tbat I
knew I was at my tetber's length. I dared no more. From that moment 1 dreamt of
nothing bitt tbe ' ehanaer.' "
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HUNTING MISERIES.
BY THE AUTHOR OF " MISERWUS."
MisEBY I.^ — Gettbg up on a hunting morning and finding a frost ;
but of such doubtful intensity that you don't know whether to go or
stay at home. Going at last, and getting laughed at for your pains^
IL — Frosty Biorning as above : — having ordered your horse to be
kai/*dy and yourself settled down to the last Quarterly, the glimmet
of red coats passing by your window, and the cries of ^' Yoicks I"
III, — Having thoughtlessly invited an Irresistible to break&st on a
foxing day, and having waited in vain till the last moment^ when yoa
have been obliged to dispatch your meal in all haste, and have only
just five minutes left to go to cover in, the appearance of said Irresistible
at (literally) ** the eleventh hour," showing not the slightest disposition
to forego his breakfast, and reducing yoa to the pleasant alternative of
staying to carve cold ham while the hounds are drawing a sure, find, or
leaving the Irresistible behind — alone with your wife.
IV. — The announcement of your groom that the new huibter you
have bought at Leamington, is the old horse you soki last spring,, as
past all further work.
V. — Looking round, at the moment of a find, to enjoy a laugh at
the poor devil to whoni half- a dozen bumpkins on a gate are crying
out, " Surry, thee'st lost a shu I'* — and finding that the poor devil is
no other than your noble self.
VI. -^Having refused a rather awkward fence in your line, finding
that by going about you have, in lieu of one rather bad one, to face
two dev*lish bad ones : — One ivren^ — for two bullfinches,
VIL— Your dibui in Gloucestershire, wheti looking with sovereign
contempt on a knot of slow ones following the leader over a g^p in the
stone wall, you gallantly charge the fence on a line of your own, and
come like the laying of a first stone into a stone-quarry.
' VIII. — The state of your feelings at that moment when, having
brought all the hounds and their attendants to your elbow by holloaing
away a for, your mind misgives you as t-o whether it was really a fox,
or only an old jack hare.
IX. — Riding, up- wind, in spectacles during the rain. N.B. Nothing
to wipe them with, but a glove as wet as they — with the additional
recommendatioa of an ample provision of pipeclay, which smears 'em
over at every wipe, and leaves you in the condition of the poor kitchen-
maids who have nothing but ground glass to look thro' at their lovers !
X. — Galloping, — the last of a large field,— by a Ladies' Boarding
School I
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Xf. — Having got an awkward purl at a fence, seeing the little boy
on the pony dear it in excellent style.
XII. Riding full swing at a gate, which is in '' full swing'' too, and
finding that with all your generalship you cannot get through before it
closes, and no time to pull up ; your horse, of course, as much puzzled
as you, not knowing whether you mean him to jump it or not. The
flounder cheap I
XIII. — Xoxa forbearance on finding your new stable-lad making fly-
lines out of your favourite's bang tail.
XIV. — Having the lead with a fine dog-fox over a beautiful turf
country, being obliged to whip off in favour of the other ten couple
of hounds which have gone away with another fox at the other end of
the wood.
XV. — Being called upon to return thanks, at a Hunt Dinner, when
your voice is breaking, and your eloquence has never been hroken-'in.
XVI. — Being obliged to act as steward at a Hunt Ball the samet
evening,
XVII. — Your doubts as to whether the hat upon which your horsa
lighted in his last jump, had a head in it or not.
XVIII -p- Asking who the " old codger on the dog horse*' is, and
learning that he is your informant's father.
XIX.— .Waiting, ready booted and spurred, at a rural railway-
station for your horse, which at length arrives — but in a train which
only stops at first class ones. (Consoled, that he has never been pro^
perly trained,)
XX. — Your feelings as master of a pack, on seeing your hounds
make a cast on the neighbouring railway, — just as the mail train m
coming in. '>
XXL— 'Or (to make shorter work of it) seeing the fox go to ground
in the tunnel, with the whole pack at his brush ; while you
^ " Know by the smoke that so gracefully curls**
at the other end of it that a train has jms* entered,
XXII.— The " mixed train" of your thoughts for the next ^th part
of a minute.
XXIIL—Havinginadvertently boasted of your knowledge of a country ,
finding yourself selected on that account (and on that account onZy) to
escort the young lady who is going to " follow the hounds" to-morrow
morning. No Map !
XXIV. — Having just succeeded in wrenching open a gate, during
which you have displayed a most magnanimous contempt for broken
hinges and dislocated locks, seeing the farmer himself coming up the
hedgerow in savage *' Agricultural Distress."
XXV. — Being asked (and unable to reply in a positive negative)
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whether that is the horse that reared up the other day and fell back-
wards, and killed poor Spurrier, the rough-rider.
XXVI. — (Being a clergyman) having waited till half-past eleven, for
a couple who were to have been married at nine, going at last to the
hunting meet, and finding the honnds gone away (with their fox) an
hour ago.
. XXVII. — Reading the county paper next Saturday, where you find
the event duly chronicled^ — with editorial strictures on the impropriety
of refusing to bury a corpse on a hunting morning,
XXVIII. — Being called upon for " A southerly wind and a cloudy
sky," when you have been all the morning getting up ** Old Towler."
XXIX. — Hearing your friend a good Christian ofi*ered 50 guineas
for a horse of yours^ which he is riding on liking at 25.
XXX.— Inveighing in your choicest Billingsgate agaiust the cruelty
and foolery of steeple -chasing to a stranger who turns out to be Captain
Beecher.
. XXXI, — Your indecision as to whether you shall wait till all the
field have gone through the park gate (hounds running like the devil
8^11 the while), or plunge at once into the wedge of horses, two out of
every three of.which are known kickers.
XXXII. — Having cleared a stiff bullfinch to the admiration of the
ivhole field, discovering in the midst of your triumph that you have left
one of your stirrups behind you.
XXXIII. — In the middle of a large cover listening to the jokes o^
aome devilish merry fellow (who doesn't hunt himself) , and learning
from the old woodman that the hounds have been gone away this half
an hour — in what direction deponent sayeth not. The joker merely
come to see the throw off.
XXXIV. — Having to run three miles in top-boots to a farmhouse,
for a rope and six or eight able-bodied men to drag your horse out of
a bog in the middle of the neighbouring common. No ropes !
• XXXV, — Finding that the poachers have been at work in your
covers by a favourite hound getting trapped in one of them — for which
you have all the credit.
XXXVI. — ^^In stag-hunting (for the first or second time) not knowing
whether you ought to cry " tally-ho*' or ** tantivy."
XXXVII. — And, in your love for classicality, fixing on the latter.
. XXXVIII. — Riding a horse that is to go — ^when he gets warm.
XXXIX. — Riding a horse that has an odd leg, without having had
any previous practice on camels or dromedaries.
XL. — Riding to a holloa at the top of the wood, which you find
proceeds from a boy frightening crows ; who however gives you a most
animated description of the brilliant burst they have had from th0
ifOttom,
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XLI. — Being rather absent^Bading od your arrival at the meet that,
instead of your Malacca cane, you have brought out your German
flute.
XLIL— Riding a strange man's horse in a strange country, where you
are expected to keep up the dignity of your own Hunt.
XLIIL — Strange man riding your horse.
XLIV. — Being first up at a check, finding yourself called upon to
state how far the hounds brought the scent, when it is just as much as
you can do to account for your being there yourself!
XLV. — Being the only surgeon out, and called upon to pull up in
the middle of a good run, to bleed the little boy who has tumbled off
his pony.
XLVI — Finding on the morning of a most glorious day and a very
crack fixture, that your horse has been loose all night and ate up all
the oats and beans, together with the bonne bouche of a quarter of a
pound of tobacco, that was in your groom's jacket pocket.
XLV1I.*-Being Number Three at a rasper where Nos. One and Two
have got most awful jnirZ« /
XLVIII. — Riding in front of a man on a bolting, hardmouthed horse,
by which you expect to be suggested down at every jump.
XLIX.— In fording a river, with your legs raised over the horse's
shoulders to " keep 'em out of the wet," said horse giving a lurch,
and the effects thereof.
L. — Opening your cigar case on a cold morning at a long draw, and
finding you have brought your mathematical instruments instead.
A case of peculiar shagreen !
LI. — Hunting till so late that you are not sure whether the bright
line on the other side of the hedge (your next jump), is the turnpike
road or a navigable canal.
LII. — Ascertaining beyond dispute that it t« a canal — and that
portion of one usually dignified by the name of a lock. Water out.
LHI. — ^The state of your throat for three days after hoUoaing the
(wrong) fox up'wind in the middle of March.
LIV. — Ditto of your arms after having made yourself generally use-
ful in a day's thistle-whipping with a friend's harriers.
LV. — Finding y6urself, after a tremendous day with the Shropshire
Hounds, in the middle of a Welch village, where not a soul speaks
English, except the innkeeper, and he dead drunk (the only symptom
of English) !
LVf. — Having, with infinite pain and peril, ibrdedthe river, finding
yourself at last safely landed-^on the island-^
LVIf.*— Dropping your whip in a gateway and picking it up again
^fier all the field have been through J
LVIII, — Having kindly offered to blow the huntsman's horn, he
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having jast had half-a-dozen teeth knocked down, his throat — the
inusic thereof I
UXs — Being called upon to ^' show your ticket" at & toll gate in, the
middle of a sharp run.
LX. — Or (worse) the pike-man refusing to let your hired horse pass
without seeing the ticket from the hirer — which of course- you hav.en't
got.
THE TRUE BON-VIVANT.
<' Ah ! bappy years !' once mors, who would not be a boy i" — Byiion.
" Oh ! many a lad I liked is dead.
And many a lass grown old ;
And as the lesson strikes my head.
My weary heart grows cold !" — Morbis,. ;
h
They often tell me I am dull
Amid ourlestivie scenes on earth ^
IrVhen tho gloss'd cup is red and full,
And P.utter loud the wings of mirth :^—
I awn a sadness glides adown
From spirits at their utmost height :^—
Smiles seem to mask the shadowy frown y-—^
And daskness lurks behind the light !
I would I were the careless lad.
Which once I was, when all was young ^
When life was gay, and I ii^as glad,—
And songs were ever on my tongue h
But now,, the present, like a shade,
Steals on my sight, and makes me start ; — i
Why should my hope be thus waylaid I
Why should I own a haunted heart !
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III.
Bring me my horse, — my gallant grey !
ril ride these dreary spirits down i —
Alas, — my saddle's had its day ; —
The slow cob claims me as its own !
The dappled-brown can*t crawl too slow, —
With me^ upon him like a sack !
Oh for the long-lost^ eager glow,
That flushed me on to the blood hack !
IV.
I knew the park's fair side of old, —
The belted groom behind at aeed,— *-^
With coat all right for rain or cold, —
And mounted on the better steed : —
I've seen the kkl gloves kiss'd and kiss'd,.
Over the tow and level rail ;
Why am I sad ? — why are they miss'd ^
Age— Parthian age too, — tells the tale f.
V.
May I not see the greyhound hurl
Its addei*d length agaiost the hare i
May I i^ot lifiger whefe a c^t
Is made, the lost scent to repair ;
May I not see a Keeper shoot —
A Watcher track, — a Stopper spud ?
Oh ! if I cannot eat the fruit,—
May I not watch the growing bud !:
VL
The table chains me with a chill.
Colder than Russia hqlds its stream t
I slumber back o'er every hill,.
Which rose upon my childhood'is dream : —
The circling glass the aged may cheer,-—
At least all other aged, — save me I
I must try back the boyish yeiar—
Or never taste again of glee 1
GO.
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ON THE ARTIFICIAL FLY,— IN AKGLING FOR
TROUT.
The name of Walton has, among anglers, been held for more than
a century in a kind of reverence. To attempt approaching with rude
hands any system established by him, would, even at the present time,
be regarded by some as profane ;~but he was a mere bottom- fisher, —
and the rod has marched aft well as the mind. Walton lived at a period
when the highest Judge of the land condemned a poor wretch to the
stake, for the imputed crime of witchcraft, and it cannot be thought
improbable that the clouds of ignorance might hang over other ranks
of societyi when thus so darkly lowering on the most exalted of
minds. To enquire therefore into the soundness of the opinions of
by-gone days, and even closely to scrutinize the boasted '' wisdom of
our ancestors," comes daily to be regarded less in^the light of pre-
sumptuous impertinence than of honest duty ; and although I am no
admirer of the extreme rage for reform, in this our day, in every
department as well of knowledge as of power ,^-^still I think it right to
take nothing wholly for granted upon the credulous assertions of
former times, but to use our own understandings, and take the liberty
to judge for ourselves.
Walton was, it is well known, nothing as a fly-fisher ,-*«and his
book (save per Cotton) is worsted as to a reference to that art. The
observations I have to make have less to do with him than with suc-
ceeding authors, who, taking him to be a fly-fisher as a matter of
course, and falling therefore into the trammels already falsely fixed by
his great name, have done little else than countenancei without
examination, the intricacy and mysticism of old authorities.
I do not claim the merit of any originality in the opinions I am
about to ofiler. The subject has been introduced some years ago, by
a most masterly hand into the pages of Blackwood's Magazine ; and
bis views, besides being in accordance with my own, are given in a far
superior manner to any thing I can pretend to accomplish. But with
the exception of these few scattered, but precious letters in Blackwood,
I know of hardly any system upon fly-fishing ever presented to the
public in a printed form, that is not liable to some of the objections I
am going to submit to your readers for consideration.
It is far from my wish to fix offence upon the numerous authors that
have thus treated this subject, by applying any direct and ungracious
force of contradiction upon them ; especially as I think th^y have
advanced nothing they did not themselves believe. Nor do I intend
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to imitate those persons who, having [thought fit to oppose certain
asserted principles, — go so for as to deny even the partial truths
vphich they must be admitted to contain. But the time is now fully
come, when something ought to be done in the way of examining into
the value of the ancient dogmas, — to brush away the rubbish of former
systems, — and bring out the truth in its native simplicity.
"Numerous are the books on angling, and they have increased of late
on our hands without, I fear, a corresponding addition of useful prac-
tical information. Some indeed have gone far into the depths of
science, and others have been enlivened by wit, incident, and dialogue ;
but on the proper use of the artificial fly ,^— the subject to which 1
intend exclusively to confine myself, — little progress has been made;
And nearly the same antiquated mysteries have been inculcated as of
yore. Long are the dissertations upon the variety of the aquatic
insects, — of the season of their several appearances, — and even of the
time of the day the appropriateness of many of them. You are enjoined
to commence operations early in the morning with some particular fly,
and then, as the day advances, to take care to change it for some
dther that comes out in due succession. You are informed that each
insect has its appointed season, and cannot be used successfully at any ^
other; — and daring would be thought the innovation, as well as useless
the attempt at so doing. The exact method of manufacturing these
various flies is strictly pointed out, accompanied with an intimation
that, by failing to adopt it, you will inevitably lose your labour ; as also
a rigid injunction with respect to the precise materials of which it is
absolutely necessary such flies should be composed.
Now although it is far from my intention to set out in my remarks
upon these statements, by asserting that it is wrong to imitate nature
in the manufacture of artificial flies ; still I am bound to say that the
best imitations ever yet made, will be often of very small advantage ; '^
that when the fish are out of humour, no delicacy of manufacture
will ensure success or be of much if any avail ; that when they are
feeding, it is of little importance what fly is made use of provided
attention be paid to the size of it, and that there be no glaring incon-
sistency of colour. I am prepared broadly to declare, that the anxiety
which the great majority of anglers manifest to obtain possession of
the particular insect on the water — ransacking their books for the
nearest resemblance to it, under a notion that nothing but a near resem-
blance will take fish, is in general unnecessary and vain, any other fly
in their book being at the moment probably as good, although having
little similarity with the particular natural insect that is th«i out. I
contend, that if a party of anglers go out together,- being equally
skilful and persevering, and no one in any way possessing advantages
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over the rest, they shall all take fish, nor shall any one of them in a
marked manaer exceed the others, although each may have been
making use of flies unlike those of his companions. I believe that to
adopt any specific fly at one season of the year, and to reject it at
another, because in the first case it may be in season, and in the last
out of season (except perhaps in the case of that peculiar insect
the green drake, or yellow caddow), is to shew much more nicety and
discrimination than the fish ordinarily do themselves : — the whole of
their object being to obtain food. Neither are they by any means so
particular as to the nature of this food as is imagined ; attacking almost
everything that has life, or that they think has Hfe, coming in their
way, — a proof of this being readily obtained by cutting open the
swollen stomach of a trout taken on feed, which will be found to con-
tain every variety of plunder that the water affords him.
I urge moreover that the rules laid down by various authors for
manufacturing the same flies, are very unlike each other ; that the
flies when made, are consequently dissimilar ; nor is it possible to
imagine that the quick-sighted trout can take them all for the same
insect ; and yet they shall all succeed in capturing fish, nor shall any
one of them be found very greatly to have the advantage, unless
indeed the others be, in some way or other, preposterously constructed.
I argue again that the artificial fern fly alias coch k bondy, as it is
called in Wales, and in Derbyshire the furnace-fly, but generally
throughout England the Marlow buz, — will be found a successful one
from January to December, although there is no insect on the water
during the greater part of the year at least that is at all resembling it :
and that the natural insect it is intended to imitate is but little like
that which is usually manufactured for it, — the flat, close, hard wings
of which, in its state of nature, having no similarity to the long open
fibres of the black and red feather adopted in its imitation. I assert,
that in a general way any well executed fly, having the modest garb of
the water insects, but which would not be pronounced by an experienced
artist to be either one or the other of them, — resembUng none closely,
but yet not very unhke to many, will fill the panier as rapidly as the
very choicest imitation of any individual insect. I contend that a
common dun hen or a brown one, such as may be found in nearly every
farm yard, will furnish feathers with which as good diversion may
usually be had, as all the plumage of the world can yield to the angler.
And I shall conclude this part of the subject by declaring my full
concurrene^e in an opinion delivered by the accomplished author in
Blackwood, — to whom I have already adverted, — who, in one of his
invaluable letters says, that it will be found sometimes a successful
method to make use of a fly that is quite different from any natural
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insect that is then out ; and that the fish would appear to prefer sack
on the same principle that we ourselves desire a change of diet.
I can truly declare that I have repeatedly been induced to make
changes in my flies, imagining that the bad success attending my
exertions, arose from my having improper ones in iise, but that I never
recollect, in any one instance, such changes to havB succeeded. But
as there are few genei'al rules that have not their exceptions, truth and
candour demand that I should here introduce two sucb^ that have conne
within my knowledge : although the first of them may perhaps nore
properly be considered no exception at all, and be accounted for on
the principle of the kst reasoning just alluded to from the emment
author hi Blackwood. The first instance is as follows. I once vnt>-
nessed the trout refusing the large May-fly, or yellow Caddow, when
the angler changed it for the Marlow-buz, which they eagerly took, and
with which the trout soon filled the panier. It was late in the season
for the May^fly, and great numbers were on the water apparently in
almost a lifeless state : the fish, although so passionately fond of this
insect in general, rejected it wholly : they seemed glutted by its abund-
ance, and the new dainty in the Marlow-bu2 was taken in ]H?elerence«
The other instance was furnished me by the landlord of the B^l Inn
at Fairford, and it is on his assertion, which I have not the least reason
to doubt, that its credibility must depend. Mr. A , an angler
well known throughout the greatest part of the British Isles, fished the
beautiful water below Fairford one morning without effect : the trout
were rising at some small insect, but entirely refused his flies^ which he
repeatedly changed to no purpose. At last, by placing the brim of
his hat in the water to meet the stream, he detected on it a very dimi**
nutive insect, gaudy in colour, but without wings. At the shop of a
ladies's dress^maker in the town, he was fortunate enough to obtain
some feather, the fibres of which, appeared in colour to resemble the
gay clothing of the insect ; and imitating it as well as he could, skiving
to it a body only without any wings, he proceeded again to the river
side. He was accompanied by the landlord, desirous perhaps to see
the effect of so unusuai a trial : and by him I was assured tiiat he was
the astonished witness to Mr. A 's eminent success — that gentleman
taking thirty pounds weight of fine trout in a few hours. These are
the only two exceptions that I know of, after an experience of forty
years, that are worthy to be placed against the general rule that, in
this essay, I have endeavoured to establish.
Nevertheless I cannot dismiss this subject, without alluding to the
very general opinion, and which opinion 1 am disposed myself to enter-
tain, but admitting it only as an exception to my rule, that the May
fly is so great a favourite with the trout, that whilst it lasts, they will
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seldom notice any other insect. But this fly may be well considered
as an exception, since it is of itself so peculiar in colour, and size, as
to stand out, as it were, quite alone and distinct from all the rest ; its
very size giving it a preference that would seem irrestible, and it is
singular that it is in reference to this identical fly, usually so great a
favourite, that I have been able to adduce a strong instance of rejection
on tl^ part of the fish.
It is no common occurrence, — so I am bound to confess, — to meet
with an old angler, that has his favourite fly. He will tell you he has
found it to give him greater diversion than any other, that after failing
with others, he has had recourse to it and succeeded. Now the mis-
fortune for this argument is, that there are hardly any two sportsmen
who agree in the choice of their favourites, and that there are nearly
as many of these adoptions as there are anglers : the flies thus honoured
being as unlike each other as are the advocates for them. The truth
appears to be, that the despised flies have been in use at times when
the fish were not moving, and the one happening to be on the line at
the moment they began to sport, has, in consequence, obtained a greater
degree of fovour than it deserved. Had the angler kept on with the
fly that in a different period of the day was unsuccessful, he would
probably, and, in my opmion, almost certainly, have found it to answer
as well as the other ; and if his favourite had been in use on the former
occasion, it would have bid fair to lose all its credit. It is a great but
very common error to be thus led into a preference for particular flies
to which they are by no means entitled. It is not enough for an angler
to say that he found he could take fish with one fly and not with
another ; the trial, in order to be fairly made, should be made at one
and the same point of time, and under circumstances entirely parallel.
^* But who,*' here replies the objector, " would think of taking off a fly
with which he was rapidly loading his creel, for the purpose of insti-
tuting a trial whether some other might not succeed as well ?" True, but
pn such an occasion it might happen that another angler was making
the experiment for him, and had discovered that the favourite had not
any claim to the exclusive preference bestowed upon it. The moral of
Meyrick's fable of the cameleon and three dogmatic travellers, obtrudes
itself here, and teaches a useful lesson to anglers, as well as travellers,
not to be too positive in their own opinions, and to bear in mind, that
others have had experience as well as themselves.
Let it not be concluded, however, from what I have said with the
view of weakening the attachment which some fishermen bear to par-
ticular flies, that I am myself without any choice at all, and indifferent
to everything that regards their size, colour, and beauty of workman-
ship. Far from it. It ifi true I care not whether I ordinarily fish with
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a dun fly or a brown one, believing that either one or the other will be
equally successful, whether any insect be on the water s^imilar to thera
or not ; but I do not go so far as to contend that flies of any colour or
size whatever, may be used, with the same indifference. Whoever
may infer, from what I have advanced, that I should not object to the
use of a fly white or scarlet, or of other unnatural colour, has entirely
misunderstood my meaning; but that an article composed of materials
according to an artist's own judgment, having due regard to the size,
and general staid, humble dress of the favourite trout flies, though but
little to the written authorities either in respect to the materials, or the
manner of working them up ; or that a cob, alias March brown, or
many of the duns, should not take flsh, except at the time of the year
they are out, these are positions to which I cannot assent t nay» which
I am enabled, after repeated experience, to disprove.
In the observations I have made I have not had the most distant
intention of undervaluing the knowledge of the works of nature ; and
the study of the water insects is not less curious and interesting than
many other departments of natural history ; my ohject will be answered
if I should succeed in rendering the delightful pursuit of fly-6shing
somewhat more attractive to my countrymen, by exposing the needless
intricacies in which it has been involved. Cardie.
THOUGHTS UPON BREEDING AND REARING
BLOOD STOCK.
( Continued frouK No, CVIlLfor February laU,page t33.Jt
The Sire and Dam.
Having arranged the dwellings, it becomes necessary to devote a few
pages to the inhabitants. This opens a. wide Held for observation and
remarks. The choice of a brood mare is a matter of the highest im*
portance, and should therefore receive mature and deliberate consider-
ation, inasmuch as it is now a fact universally acknowledged amongst
breeding n^en, that the perfection and consequent value of the oflTspring^
depends much more upon the choice of the dam, than it does upon
the sire.
The points chiefly to be attended to are age, shape,, constitution ^^
and blood. I think the best method of treating upon them, will be
to take each subject seriatim.
A review of that valuable and well conducted work the " Stud
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Book/' will convince any person that the majority of the best horses
which have ever appeared upon the turf, have been the produce either
of young and vigorous stallions with aged mares, or of young mares and
old horses. Seldom has it occurred that the offspring of youthful
parents has ever obtained a station beyond mediocrity, whilst many are
the instances in which the produce has been very superior where both
sire and dam have been fast sinking into the vale of years.
I knew a gentleman who commenced breeding upon a very large
scale, and whose theory was, that the race horse was only to be bred
in perfection from young animals which had never been in an artificial
state. He bought a stud of fillies two and three years old, and bred
from a young and untried stallion; Although the foals were kept as
well as they possibly could be, and attended to with the greatest care,
they never came to any size, and the owner never produced an animal
worth £20, although he continued his system for years, and expended
a fortune in the pursuit. Now this proves to me, either that the horse
does not attain his full vigour until later in life than we generally
imagine, or that it requires years to recover from the unnatural state
of excitement in which the animal is kept, whilst doomed to undergo
the severe treatment imposed by the unrelenting system of the modern
school of training. May we not suppose, and with great degree of
probability, certain constitutions to have been so battered that they
never could recover from it ? It would be thus easy to account why so
many names noted and illustrious in the '' Racing Calendar," have
not shone with equal brilliancy in the " Stud Book." I should there-
fore prefar a mare of mature years, and one which had never been
subjected to severe or long continued training.
It has often been said, and to a certain extent truly, " that horses
can go in all shapes," and surely we do frequently observe very extra-
ordinary formed animals ; but take it for granted, that whenever you
do see a " clipper/' odd-shaped as he or she may be, there is always
some redeeming point to which you can attribute the capabilities
displayed. Length of quarter, capaciousness of chest, or muscular
power developed in some peculiar form, and which becoming apparent
Upon a close investigation, accounts most satisfactorily for that, which
at first sight astonished and perplexed. How desirable would it be,
were we able to discover the secret springs and concealed mechanism
of the wonderful and complicated frame ! Oftentimes we are grossly
deceived by aseeming perfect conformation, and find most sorry jades
in those (judging from external appearances) we were led to suppose
'* regular flyers." The brood mare should have length (above all things
I hate a short blood horse), she should have width too, especially in the
pelvis. These two qualifications \vill give you the " roomy mare."
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She should have good loins, wid« spreadiag and muscular thighs, short
flat bony legs, and undeniable hocks and feet. In short, she should
have every point good, if you can meet with a mare that has so many
desirable qualities — but as they are scarce and valuable articles, yoiji
must usp your judgment, and pick out one possessing as many good
points as you can. At all events avoid faults, and have no natural
blemishes ; no spavins, ring or side bones, curbs or contracted feet.
Be particular as to eyes. Do not accept as a gift a broken-winded
mare, a crib-biter, a wind-sucker, or one addicted to any ill habit«
Broken winded mare& are most uncertain breeders, and ill habits are
easily communicated by example. If you will breed from crippled
and diseased parents, you must naturally expect to perpetuate the
race. I have known persons say that certain defects were not liereditr
ary, roaring for instance; and the case has been argued thus:—
*^ roaring %9 an acquired disease ^ probably brought on by inflammation^
distemper, sore throat, or what not, is only a small projection in the
windpipe, not larger than a grain of mustard seed, and you might as
well expect a man with a wooden leg, to beget wooden-legged chUdren:^
4U a roarer to beget roarers, Sfc,"
Now this as theory sounds mighty fine, but '' facts are stubborn
things.*' I happen to know an instance^ doubtless familiar to many
of my readers, in which one of the very best bred and finest horses in
the world, himself a roarer, gets few foe^s but what inherit the sire's
infirmity. I may be answered that tliis is probably a solitary instance,
And that there are many first rate stud horses at the present day known
to be roarers, the produce of which, are not more liable to that par*-
ticular complaint than other foals. I contend tlmt such is not th^
case ; that they are more liable, and consequently more affected.
I have no doubt but it will be allowed that peculiar conformation^
mtkj be not only more easily, but likewise more peimanendy affected
by peculiar disease, than others ; and the same conformation which
Tendered the progenitor liable, would, in all probabiHty, be transr
mitted to the offspring ; and it is not unnatural therefore to suppose^
that a man, who had lost his leg by a white swelling in the knee or
by any other affection, might have children who would inherit the
same constitutional defect, and become eventually* wooden legged like
their father. Therefore I again repeat, avoid everything approaching
to natural blemish, disease, or defect, and always bear in remembrance
this maxim, invaluable to a breeder, '' like begets like." Constitutica^
and temper should not be overlooked, for both are of the greatest
importance to the offspring ; besides, an ill-tempered mare is one of
the greatest nuisances you can be cursed with.
I once possessed a mare so savage, that it was dangerous to put her
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krto a field with anothev witliout hobbling her, and even then she
Veoald watch for an opportunity to do midohief. So incorrigible wa«
*he, that I was obliged to get rid of her, although a most valuable
brood tnare. ...
- With regard to Wood. Fashion is bo capricious — so continually
changing, it ts «omewhat diffienlt to recommend any particular strain
cf bbod in preference to another.* In point of fact they are all good
emough, and what is considered low caste this year, may by a few lucky
nidcs, become the very pink of fashion in the next ; and the favourite
bf this season may find but few admirers in the one to come.
So variable is public taste in this particular, that i could name, -were
it not invidious to do so, several stailionslhat, to my knowledge, after
iiairing enjoyed inany years of the highest success, have suddealy been
reduced to covering, say half a dozen mares in a season ; and iim
tameatable faUi^ off, has been. for no other cause than, that the great
ptines of the year preceding had been carried away by horses of ^another
strain of blood. And during .the time the staUtons in question were
thus under a eloud, the foriunaie circumslanoe of an is^fluential race
having beien won by a oolt or filly of their get, has at once recalled them
4,0 the notice, and leinsl^ted tliemin the jpstimiation., of a^ckle public,
»nd they have had, the year following their tempocaiy eclipse, tmore
jBQares sent to them than they were sdile to serve with advantagie.
The most fashionaHe bloKxi at i^'esent, I shodld say, is the Selimi
Of this family you have Langar and Eiis {Sultan alas is no more), and
:Bay JMiddieton. The Waxy strain is also in high 'Cstimal^* fiaom
.Waxy are .desoeiKied Whalebame and Wbisker, and althougii tltc
Whalebone mares have hitherto somewhat disappointed their owners,
]stiU ike blood wUi t^/Z, and probably at qo very distant pjeriod* Of
4!iu0 line there areiiB»ny 6rst rate stalliona. Defence, Sir Hercules, and
Camel still continue to uphold the fame of their aire, although Wavei^ley
^Knd Chatieau Margmux are lost to us. The Orville and Wshon mares
mre in great ^cteem. Both srere success&id MaMions. Blacklo<sk too
,«9s •^aftuieut, laod bis sons Velocipede and Voltaire bid fair to tmaiatani
his reputation* .
, Douiartleiis many igbod horses have been sold to foreigiiers, but we
Jiave no season tpiear they mllieveor supavede England as a ^bareedifig
country, so long as we retain such horses as Emilius, Reveller, Veloci-
pede, Voltaire, Defence, Lai^gar, Sir Hercules, Kockingliam, Liverpool,
pay Mlddleton, Elis, Glaucus, Recovery, Touchstone, Muley Moloch;
Cain, Pantalooii, Physician, Slane, Ratcatcher, Heroq, Camel, St,
J^a^ick, Tomboy, PQa John, and l^t thoMgh not lea^st, tlie &<fniMi« <>«
r«tber in^fcbmous Harkaway ! W.ho will say that braediiog is at a knv
"ebb? nvhen we seean untried ^alHon advertized at 100 sovs. a mare,
and a sovereign the groom It!
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In conclusion of this t>art, I would advise the young breeder to study
well the pedigpree of his mare% If she is of a strain more remarkable
for speed than stoutness, employ a stallion of an opposite description
and character. The same remark holds good as to any little falling off
as to form. Try to counter-balance any weakness, either in her blood
or appearance, by putting her to a horse that possesses in perfection^
that of which she shews a deficiency. There are certain crosses of blood,
technically called '' nicks/' which should be observed and ac^ecf upon*
This knowledge will be easily obtained by looking at the pedigree of
some of our most celebrated racehorses. It is by a judicious cross
you must look to obtain perfection in
The Produce.
Mares go with young eleven calendar months, and should therefore
never be with the horse until the second week of February. The foal
takes its age from the first of January. For instance, a foal dropped
the 3 1 St of December, would be called a year old the following day,
and weighted in all its races accordingly.
Should such unfortunately be the case, it is politic to have it destroyed
immediately, as for all racing purposes it would be entirely valueless.
I recommend mares to be suffered to roam at large in the day tim^
up to the very hour of their foaling. The walking exercise will prove
highly beneficial. Of course she should be housed at night, and a
moderate allowance of corn given to her, as, if she is kept badly, the
offspring will be either weakly in frame or constitution.
During pregnancy mares should be kept as free from excitement -as
possible : by no means subjected to fright or ill-smells. Either of
which might cause them to slip their foals.
The smell or sight of blood of any kind is highly objectionable; and
the emptying of drains, cesspools, or pigsties, should be avoided care-
fully where brood mares are about.
It frequently occurs through sympathy, or the same exciting cause
acting upon all alike, that if one mare slips her foal, all the others do the
-same thing*. This is observed with cows, if one miscarriage happens,
it oftentimes runs through the whole dairy*
When the mare is near her time she should be carefully watched,
and the falling in of 'the flesh on each side the croup (which is called
* I am much griered to learn that a certain nobleman, well known and highly
appreciated in the eporting world, haa thfa preaent aeaaon been a sufferer to an extent
perfectly uoprecedented, excepting in the case of ** The bad year at Petworth ;*'
when and where, from some particular exciting cause, which was I believe never dis*
covered, nearly the whole of the brood mares produced dead foals. So general waathv
calamitous visitation, that even the cart mares and she asses upon the estate, suffered
to an equal extent with the thorough-breda. The noble lord referred to must how
-e?|^T bear in mind that " Better tones will eomc."
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y sinking of the bones" by the grooms), and the ** waxing of the teats"
give timely warning. After the latter circumstance has occurred, the
mare should never be left for ten minutes together, as then it may
happen any moment, and seldom is delayed more than a (ew hours.
The foal is generally brought forth by the mare lying down, and if jt
is a right presentation (that is, the fore legs come first and together,
and you shortly afterwards observe the nose), you may conclude all is
going on as rightly as possible, and little remains to be done but .to
assist the throes of nature as tenderly yet firmly as possible. The um-
bilical cord or navel string should then be tied close to the body and
cut oiF, leaving about two inches and a half. If you prefer tearing or
breaking it to tying and cutting, be very particular in preventing the
•least strain upon the body of the foal, which invariable produces, in :a
greater or less degree, umbilical rupture, vfhich often proves dangerous,
always troublesome and unsightly. Should it be a cross presentation,
lose not a second in obtaining prompt and efiicient assistance, as it will
in nine cases out of ten, have to be turned in the womb, an operatioti
which requires great skill and manual dexterity.
As soon as the foal is dropped, smooth its mane carefully upon the
proper side, and from this moment should its education commence.
Every opportunity should be taken to render it quiet and familiar ; let
,it nibble your fingers and play with your hands, so as to enable you to
rub its head, scratch its neck, handle its legs, and pick up its feet.
All these little endearments will be of infinite value, for supposing it tp
be sick or lame when a month or two old, you will have no trouble in
administering medicine, or applying bandages. I have witnessed fright-
ful scenes, where the patient has been an uneducated colt of three
rmonths old, as wild and as strong as a stag.
The (Estrum of the mare frequently comes on the 5th. or 6th. day,
but I have invariably found the 9th. day after foaling, to be the most
.proper time to introduce the mare again to the horse.
In my whole experience I never knew a mare to refuse the stallion
upon that day ; and in my stud I have had at different periods, two
mares that never shewed any symptoms of being in season, until the
.horse was offered ; yet they invariably received him upon that day, and
were always stinted.
About the time the CEstrum commences upon the mare, the foal
generally begins to scour* I suppose the cause to be the milk becoming
heated by the excited state of the dam.
This scouring is not usually productive of any harm to the foal, unlesi
it continues four or five days without diminution, when the foal becomes
.weakened and emaciated. . As it however disfigures the foal, by tl|i
excoriating nature of the discharge removing the. hair from the vicinity
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'of the riiiidament and thighs, I uAually give, upon its ftrtt appetraiice*,
'two table-spoonsfulof common salt dissolved in half. a pint of cold water*
'^Should this not stop it, which does not Irequently occur, the oext
moming try two tea-^poonsfut of laudanum in aquarter of a pint of
mulled port wine, and repeat every six hours if necessary,
Should the diarrhoea be inconsiderable, or if there exists any disincli^
nation to give medicine to the foal. A handful or two of malt, barley,
<yr beans, muy be allowed the mare in addition to her customary mea-
"vure of corn ; and this mild remedy will oftentimes prove efficacious.
With respect to the treatment of the mare after Ibaling, 1 would
advise you to let no opportunity pass, whenever there is a little warmth
or sunshine, withoat giving both mare and foal the advantage of it.
£ven if you dare not let them into the paddock, Uirow open the upper
half of the door of the box, and let them both imbibe as much pure
oxygen as possible. Thick gruel, malt and bran mashes, with plentj
of ribbled oats stirred in them, should be given freely. Carrots, or
Swede .turnips, steamed potatoes, bruised whin or gorse, kicern,
vetches, or any other green food, may be administered with advantage,
nntil the spring grass is plentiful.
A ribbling mill and dhaff cutting machine are indispensable. Th^
l)est I have ever seen are made at Doncaster, by a person of the name
of Fatr. The best gorse bruiser that has fallen under my observation,
-IS the one at Tickhill castle, made I believe some where in the neigh-
bourhood of Mansfield .
It is surprising how soon the foal, taught by the example of the dam,
^will begin to eat bruised or ribbled corn. I have known them to do so
when only a few days old. Need I say how this must be encouraged ?
In my humble opinion, this is the grand secret of Breeding; and sb
'firmly am I convinced of it, that my foals should eat sovereigns, iad
Ihey strong nutoriment in them.
I firmly believe that it is the nature of our <jUraate, which allows is
to force foals with impunity, that has raised England to the eminence
whidi^he now enjoys, as a horse breeding country.
Some mares are so greedy they will not allow their foals to feed with
'th^m. Sndi unnatural mothers require to he tied a.part to a nng in the
wall high above the manger.
WiMlst I am npon this subject, I w^ relate a oircun»tance wfcich
jiappened 'nearly under my own observation. A friend of mine had seM
a foal at a very high figure, and as it had nev«r been liaiidled, and h^
^»oth^etL weaned, he had lenft the dam to the purchaser, in order to
^^nswre its *afe delivery* The mare was tied to iht manger, whilst Ihte
%rt>am iietired into tfhe feouse to take 'some refireshiment, and receive hfs
Jittk douoeur. When he returned, f&<?/oaiw««^ed<f. Having endesr-
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voured to pass round the mare, it bad'bieen caught in the rein of the
head-stall and strangled.
Supposing your mare to have ibaled in the early part of January, it
is not proper to introduce her to. the stud before about the 8th or lOth.
of February, as before mentioned ; although I have found that missing
the first return of nature, increases the risk of your mare not being
stinted. The GBstrum returns periodically about every nine days, until
<iature is satisfied. She is then said to be stinted. In order to be cerr
tain this is the. case, she should be tried every nine days until the end ctf
March, or beginning of April, after which period I should throw the mare
up for the season, and let her lie fallow rather than have her bring forth
the next year later than March.
Observe, that in these periodical returns of nature, the mare is morie
^ikely to be stinted, when they are rather upon the decline, indeed the
later, the more certain of success ; also that more than one satisfactory
leap during each return is worse than useless.
By the word satisfactory, I mean fully consummated. The groom sent
with the mare should be convbced she has been properly served ; a point
not always attended to.
The mare refusing, is not always a sure criterion of her being stinted,
for I have known instances of a mare having been to the stud house
once only, and shewing no symptoms of breaking or turning again^
still proving barren. Neither is it an infallible sign a mare is not in
foal when she breaks, as it is technically called. Leila, by Waterloo,
had her periodical returns of oestrum during the time she was heavy
in foal with Lalla Rookh, and ^he was in season three weeks before
she foaled.
With respect to the management of the stallion. Of late years a
very benefidal change has taken place, and you now seldom or ever
see a stud horse kept in the condition of a prize ox. Time wasj when
a stallion was not considered fit for stud purposes until he was so
overloaded with fat, that his points could scarcely be observed, and
every mare he served was at the hazard of his life. That nine tenths
of the horses so kept did not die from apoplexy, is surprising. How-
ever the matter seems better understood now, and stallions are kept
in very much better condition than they used to be.
I think green food essential to the horse during the season, it keepi
him cool, and 1 have observed often, that in cold and changeable
springs, barren or maiden mares very frequently turn again, and are
seldom stinted until the stallion has green food given to him; and that
^equently appears to have an effect almost magical.
After the brood mare has been either stinted or thrown up for tlie
year, little remains to be done, unless to house h^r, and the sucking
Ibal, during wet, and to pay strict attention to the breaking in of ih«
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foal. When housed for the night, its feet should always be carefull j
picked out and washed, and you should have a blacksmith to examine
■them every fourteen or twenty-one days. Occasional rasping orparing
■down the feet is absolutely necessary, and many an ill-formed and
diseased foot is caused entirely by neglect in early life. After the feet
have undergone supervision, the mane and tail should be smoothed
with a water brush, and the body gently rubbed over with a horse
brush or wbp of straw. At first these exercises should be confined
to touching its body merely with the wisp or brush. After a while
they may be laid gently upon the quarters, until grown familiar it will
enjoy the operation. When you have arrived at thb point, a light
head collar should be put on, and the very best pattern of these that
I ever met with, were at the shop of Durwen and Son, saddlers of
Birmingham, who have had a great demand for them for some years,
on account of the excellence both of the pattern and workmanship.
They are very simple, light, strong, and convenient, and possess the
recommendations of never shifting from their position, and of never
chafing the skin. They are also easily put on and off, and I think any
person who has tried them, will never use any other description.
About the first week in September the foals should be weaned, and
if their education has not been neglected, the weaning will be a matter
of but trifling importance, and will soon be got over.
The mares should be taken away entirely out of sight and hearing,
they should be kept up a day or two, live entirely upon dry food, and
have very little water. Their teats should be particularly attended to,
and be drawn once or twice a day whilst necessary, to prevent any in-^
flammation, induration, or gathering.
The foals should ever after weaning be led to and from the paddock,
for this purpose use a rein of soft dark-coloured web, about five yards
long, having a buckle at one end to attach to a ring in the head collar,
at the other end there should be a loop.
Be very quiet and careful with them ; never even speak to them
roughly, give them plenty of kibbled oats, and if the autumn and
winter are wet, chilly, and severe, give them a few good old beans
kibbled with the oats. Let them have a mild dose of physic every
five or six weeks to carry oflf all humours, and 'prevent the accumula-
tion of internal fat. Never mind what some timid persons may say-
about heating the blood, and so forth. An occasional dose of medi-
cine, and the grass they eat, will counteract all ill effects— thus you.
will go on, making them hardy and tractable — ^strengthening their
constitution and stamina, increasing their size with useful materiel,
until full of condition they are fit to go into the trainer's hands, when
I pledge myself that every feed of oats will tell, and they will turn out
somewhat different to those feather bed things which (fed principally
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upon steamed swedeturnips, and skimmed milk, until they are fleshy
as bullocks, and soft as the food upon which they have fattened) mell
away like butter in the sun when put into training and are never bigger
than when they were sold by auction as yearlings.
Upon no account suffer extraneous matters to lie about either in box
yard, or paddock. Brooms, shovels, buckets, old stumps of trees,,
posts and rails, hurdles, lime or building materials, agricultural tools,
and implements of husbandry, are too often the cause of ghastly acci-
dents. Bear in mind that if there is a dangerous place to be found, there
will you see the foals. They are like children, always seeking for
amusement, and sooner than not be employed they will be in mischief,
and will oftentimes choose most dangerous playthings.
Wishing you all the success you may deserve in your breeding
estabhshment, I bid you farewell, gentle reader, with this strict injunc-
tion, do not lock up the corn bin, Sagittauius.
TO NELL.
A FAVOURITE GREYHOUND,— ON ITS BEING SUGGESTED THAT
SHE SHOULD BE DESTROYED, AS HAVING BECOME OLD AND
USELESS.
I^tH: And not be hanged to her.
The following stanzas are from the pen of a Yorkshire gentleman, and
evidently a reader of Burns, — which account for his crossing his
Northern English with the Scottish words. In speaking of the saga-
cious qualities of Nell (the favourite of the writer) he illustrates them
by the following anecdote.
•* Incredible as it may ^em, it may be mentioned that the writer
was informed by a person who was then gardener on the premises, and
who still lives, namely, William Lightfoot, parish clerk of Hyther,
Yorkshire, that on an occasion he saw *' Nell " lake, one b^ one, her
poppies from the pond in which they had a day or two previously
beep drowned, and bury them at the foot of a willow tree hard by."
Oh ! Come to me my good greyhound !
Come with thy gentle spring and bound,
I love that form, so agile, — light, —
That deep, broad chest.
That fine turned head and eye so bright ,
And high rear'd crest.
To paint thy symmetry of frame,
The Bmner's noblest art were tame.
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Thou, too, wert fleetest in the race,
When given " the law ;"
IVe seen thee arrowing in the chace,
Afore them a' !
Start but the game, away, away, —
Nor hedge nor dyke could mak' thee stay,
Nor thickset fence with briars Strang,
Nor gate, — nor stoup ; —
But some thou*dst rattle thruff^ clean, — ^bang !
And others loup.
Poor pussy's speed was all in vain, — *'
Her weeKkenned meuse she ne'er could gain,
And baffled, if to turn she tried, —
Thou turn'dst as fast; —
She'd better ligged her down, and died.
At first, as last !
Yet thou wer't of the gentlest mood,
In spirit mild, though high of blood.
Ne'er didst thou, at my harsh command, i
Rebel or rail, — ■
But humbly kneel and lick my hand.
And cower thy tail !
But thou art now grown grey and old.
Thy teeth have lost their deadly hold.
And a' thy joints, chill'd stiff and numb ;
Thou'st amaist blin' !
What then ! age and its ills must come :—
The fault'sno thine !
Wad they a cursed rape entwine,
About that neck so slim and fine ?
Aye ! when its season's past away, —
Here,— -on this earth, —
Just sic' reward they ever pay
To honest worth !
No ! — by each day we've toiled together
O'er field and muir, 'gainst wind and weather ;
No !— while I've left a bite of bread,—
Half shall be thine, —
And softest straw to rest thy head,
For"auW Lang Syne."
F. F.
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THE PAR,— A DISTINCT SPECIES OF SALMONID.E.
BEING OBSERVATIONS, m REPLY, TO THE LETTER OF "POROUS
PISCIS" ON THE PAR.
Dear Editor,
You were well assured that the several communications of Antiquarius
and myself on the Natural History of the Par, to your March number^
were offered as argumentative proofs, only to be considered conclusive
in the event of no actual experiment being adduced, capable of establish-
ing, as a fact, that Par were not a distinct species of fish ; and if, bp
facts, that could have been proved, we should hav« rejoiced, even
though found to have taken the wrong side. The fish in question i^
little indeed in size, but it must not be lost sight of, that its true nature
may be a subject of even national importance ; for if, instead of being a
distinct species of Salmonidee, as we at present consider it, it should
eventually be proved to be no more or less than the young of the
salmon, it would become the immediate duty of the legislature to stop
its destruction during its tender years, and to throw protection over it,
till, instead of affording one mouthful, it grew to a size sufficient for
the meal of half a dozen persons.
We courted inquiry, and invited attention to the subject ; and we
do so siilL But in your April number, there appeared a communica-
tion from a correspondent under the title of Porous Piscis, — written
rather in the spirit of a disputant than a fair inquirer, and manifesting
in itself so great a want of knowledge of the subject, that I must beg
you to allow me to offer a few observations in reply ; and if I add any
scrap to the piscatory or ichthyological knowledge of your readers, so
much the better.
I will not be seduced into a flippant style of reply, by the example
set me by Porous, He certainly appears to have '* caught the idea'^
from the experiment detailed in Sir Anthony Carlisle's letter,— an
experiment of which I have long been in the knowledge, — but which
does not warrant, as I think, the deductions sought to be drawn from
it. And I own I am surprised to find any one so readily trusting \o
what, with all my respect for Sir Anthony Carlisle, 1 must deem a loose
and unsatisfactory experiment. The many grave doubts and difficulties
surrounding this matter in the minds of enlightened men^ who have
studied the subject, do not warrant any one in assuming a tone of con*
fidence, without a sound stock of knowledge and experience to back it^
Now let me ask, *^ Has your Correspondent ever seen a Par?'' His
very criticism leads me to say that he has not. He says^ '* Antiquarius
himself in reasoning against the possibility of the par dnd salmon being
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one and the same fish, almost proves that it is a mule; for, says be (An-
tiquartus), the par has no g^reater resemblance to any one of the salmon
tribe, than the common trout.' This is true, for^ as is found in all
crosses, whether of accident, or necessity, or design, the offspring bears
a similitude to both parents, and consequently the par in not being
more like one than the other, has a resemblance to both ; and, as is ever
the case, something peculiar to itself j which, in the par, consists in tbe
bars around its sides." What Antiquarius says is, that '* the par has
no greater resemblance to the salmon than the trout/' that is'* than the
trout has to the salmon;'* not as Porcus reads it, '* than it (the par) has to
the trout." He goes on to argue that because it has as much resemblance
to the salmon as to the trout, er^o it is a hybrid of the two. *\The
offspring in hybrids," says he, '' bears a similitude to both parents."
If Porcus had ever seen a par, or, I should say, had even read about it
in Yarrell's work, he would at once have known that the Par is so like
the barred trout (which only materially differs from the common trout
of the Wandle, Colne, or Thames, in its having the addition of bars
similar to a perch down its sides ; and, by the way, which robs the par
of that ** peculiarity to itself," which is ascribed to it), that the greatest
confusion has existed up to the present moment among those who have
studied its history, from the positive difficulty — amounting almost to
an impossibility- -of distinguishing one from the other ; while on the other
hand the par and the trout, to which Antiquarius likened it,hav^ no more
resemblance to the salmon, than spotted gold has to burnished silver.
The par and trout (of rivers where par are found) are generally brown
on the back, yellow and pink on the sides, and white and yellow on the
belly, and abound with black and brilliant red spots in addition to the
bars ; while the salmon is slate*coloured on the back, and elsewhere
silvered throughout with a few small black spots: and the shape, even,
is totally different. The doubts that exist as to the nature of the par
have not arisen, as your correspondent seems to imagine, from any
resemblance it has to the salmon ; but from the circumstance that it is
'supposed never to be found except in salmon rivers, and because the
females have never been met with in an advanced state of parturition ;
and so totally dissimilar is the par from the salmon, that if it had been
found in rivers which salmon never frequent, no one would for a moment
Lave conjectured there could have been any connexion between them.
Founding his argument, therefore, only (as he appears to do) upon an
assumption, that the par is ''as like a salmon as it is like a trout," I
cannot divest my mind of the impression, that he has never seen a par !
Again, a supposed error on the part of Antiquarius, about the bars
of the par increasing in number as it increases in size, is argued upon.
Even assuming Antiquarius had said so, and that he were wrong, still
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it would not shake his theory. But I should like to know how it is
established that these bars must necessarily be coeval with its birth ?
Even Sir H. Davy can teach otherwise ; and if Porcus refers to Salmonia
p. 40, and 76, he will learn that the trout may be entirely changed in
colour and marking, by a change of situation and diet. This was
known and observed even in old Izaak's time, he says thus quaintly :
" If I catch a troiit in one meadow, he shall be white and faint, and
very like to be louzy ; and as ceilainly, if I catch a trout in the. next
meadow, he shall be strong and red and lusty/' At p. 76, Salmonia
says, '' Fish in a clear cool river that feed much on larvae, and that
swallow their hard cases, become yellower, and the red spots increase so
as to outnumber the black ones,** Then how can these spots be coeval
with their birth ? Aud again it is asserted, that because the number of
bars on different par do not correspond, ergo they are hybrids. As well
might the conclusion be come to, that Perch are hybrids ! for it will
be found that even on the perch, to which so triumphant a reference
is made, the bars are not uniformly the same, but vary jn different
fish, from five to seven in number.*
Again, about the migration of par, Antiquarius does not assert that all
the par are in the river throughout the year, and yet they migrate ; he
merely implies that some are always to be met with : and so some salmon
are always in the river, yet no one ever doubted that they migrated.
■Your correspondent misrepresents what Antiquarius says and means
with reference to the male par in the river, exceeding the number of the
female, and that the milt, — probably never adapted for fecundation,
being full in the male, and stnall in the female : and Antiquarius is
* There is so interesting a fuct mentioned among Mr. Shaw's accoants of his most
beautiful and laborious exjperiments ou the salmon fry, relative to the colours of filh,
tbat I am tempted to subjoin jt for Porcus*s instruction, lilr. Shaw says, "I had
often observed that while the little fish (salmon fry) remained stationary in any par-
ticular part of the pond, they were always to be found of a colour corresponding to
the colour of the bottom, and when they removed to any other part of a different
colour, that, after resting on it for a few minuies, they gradually assumed a corres-
ponding hue. I procured two large earthernware . basins, one nearly white inside,
and the other nearly black. I then })laced a living fish in each. The fishes were of
.their natural colour when first placed in the basin ; but they had not remained there
mpre than four minutes, till each had gradually assumed a colour nearly approaching
to that of the respective basins in which they were placed. I next took the fish out
of the white basin and placed it in the black one, and the fish which was in the black
basin, I placed in the white, and the results were uniformly the snme, the fishes
changing according to the colour of the surface over which they were placed. I next
placed both fish in one basin« when the contrast for a short time was exceedingly
striking. This singular phenomenon with which I have only now become acquainted,
adds another to the many beautiful provisions nature has made for the nk(ety and pro-
tection of her creatures. The cause, however, is a problem I make no pretentions to
solve."
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made to say that '^ therefore it is, that being a hybrid, the fish is im-
perfect, and never would be fit for re-production !*' On the contrary he
says that there are females whose ova are ripe, and he brings forward
a parallel case in proof that females of another fish — the grayling — in that
state, will not take a bait. Many of your readers, when chub-fishing
in May, or perch-fishing in March, must often have had their '^ best
blacks" spoilt by the milt of a male of one of these fish, flowing out ou to
them, as they were disengaging the hook ; and I have seldom, if erer, met
with a female in like forward condition ? These are notorious facts •
and the whole weight of that part of our argument is brought to bear
upon the proof that the par do breed, and that they are a perfect and
distinct species. I am surprised to find a man of Sir A. Carlisle'^
mind, laying it down as a mathematical certainty, that the pope or
ruffe is a hybrid ; — Porcus adds the rudd. Allow me to say that no
icthyologist of modern times so classes them. Even Izaak Waltoa
speaking of the latter, only goes the length of saying '^ there is a kind
of bastard small roach, which some say is bred by the bream, and
right roach ;*' and Sir H. Davy, with all his speculative notions upon
the power of crossing the breeds of fish, goes no further than to
mention it is an on dit. Both the pope and rudd re- produce in a mast
prolific manner, your correspondent says. '^ the rudd is as undoubtedly
the offspring of the bream and roach, as the pope or ruffe is of the
perch and gudgeon, — for so as the rudd has the length, vermilion fins,
and tail and head of the roach, with the depth and yellow eye of the
bream, — so does the latter, (the pope) with the waved body and
shape of the gudgeon, unite the head and dorsal fin of the perch ; and
it is worthy of notice that the mule of both the above, like the par, are
imyve diminutive than their parents : the bream certainly has a yellow
eye ; but it does singularly happen that the rudd is as often called
'' red eye" as rudd, and still more, that it has a red eye ! and as to the
'* more diminutive than their parents/^ it is by no means uncommon
to take the rudd of two pounds weight, which is a tolerable weight for
a roach ; and the pope I may say always runs as heavy as the gudgeon.
If, from a similitude in colours, sizes, or marks, any rule as to hybrids
could be laid down, — it might as well be contended that the dace is the
mule of the chub and roach, because to ordinary observers it bears a
very strong resemblance to either.
Yours, &c.,
Theoph. South.
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AN APPEAL TO THE GENTRY AND YEOMANRY, ON
THE PRESERVATION OF FOXES.
BY THE SALOPIAN,
The resignation of Sir Thomas Bough ey, and also of Mr. Stubbs, at
the close of the present season, from hunting that part of Shropshire
and Staffordshire, hitherto hunted by those gentlemen, as v/eW as the
inability of Mr. Smyth Owen last year finding a sufficient number of
foxes in the South Shropshire Country to encourage him any longer
keeping hounds with any prospect of sport, induces me once more to
endeavour to impress upon gentlemen and farmers generally, and of
those counties in particular, the serious injury they are inflicting upon
themselves and their property, by neglecting to assist in the support of
fox-hunting, and thereby affording an inducement for landed proprietors
to remain on their estates, and expend a portion of the income derived
from them, for the benefit of their tenantry and poorer neighbours;
instead of going abroad, or flying to the Metropolis, to seek other sources
of amusement and occupation. It is singular that in counties, so cele-
brated and conspicuous as Shropshire and Staffordshire have hitherto
ever been for the numbers of packs of fox-hounds kept in them;
three packs of fox-hounds, (two of them exclusively supported at the
expence of their respective masters,) should be given up within little
more than one year, and principally from the same cause, — the want of
energy on the part of the gentlemen and tenantry in taking a little
trouble for the preservation of foxes. No deficiency of country, no
dislike to the sport itself, no want of funds, nor any political quarrels
(so often the destruction of all harmony and good feeling) have been the
cause of this abandonment of one of the oldest and most English of alf
her pastimes ; but apparently sheer apathy and indifference, and leav-
ing that to be done by others, which every well-wisher to country
amusements should aid in doing himself. If even other packs should
be established to hunt the vacant countries by subscription, what
chance of success have they, unless foxes are preserved, and that zeal
is shown which so many profess, without acting up to. Let us look
for a moment to the gain of the farmers and landowners in the neigh-
bourhood where fox-hOunds are kept, and which from a careful calcu-
lation will appear as follows. In the second class countries it is usually
estimated that the keep of a pack of fox-hounds, with the hunters be-
longing to the establishment, a huntsman and two whippers-in, feeder^
helpers, and other contingent expences, is generally equal to about
20001. per annum (although a pack of hounds on a limited scale may
be and often is kept for a less sum) ; then considering the number o^
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gentlemen attending a pack, hunting frequently over an extent of
country, from point to point of thirty or forty miles, less than .one
hundred and sixty horses cannot be reasonably supposed to be kept by
them, the cost of the keep of which at the ^ very lowest average will
amount to rather more than 62001. per annum, and which is less than
391. per horse. Other contingent expences, and they are very many, I
do not include. To this, add the above sum allowed for the keep of
the hounds ; and the expsnditure will be upwards of 82001, per annumy
and for seven years, during which a farmer will have had time to breed
and rear horses, and to have fairly participated in the benefit derived
from this expenditure. The total amount, during that period expended,
will be 57,4001., distrubuted almost exclusively in the country where
the pack is kept. Nor would it require a very long calculation to bring
this outlay of capital home to every farmer's door, and to point out
exactly how much, taking one farm with another, every individual
gained as his proportion of the whole, as well as the benefit his land-
lord also derived from it. Does not every farmer or other person re-
sident in a hunting country, and possessing a fine horse, or colt, likely
to turn out a hunter, perfectly well know he can command a good
price for it, far more than he can get elsewhere, and without the risk
and expence of sending to fairs, or travelling to distant places, the
London horse dealers ever being ready to become the purchasers, and
periodically sending through these countries in particular, their agents,
to buy up every promising horse at the farmer's own door, and almost
at his own price ; — besides the competition which exists amongst the
resident gentry and yeomen. And does not every farmer also feel certain
of a highly remunerating price for every stack of old hay or oats he may
have been fortunate enough to have harvested safely ? The price of
sound old upland hay in hunting countries is well known to be from
one to two pounds a ton more than in other places, and the price of oats
to be from one to two shillings a bushel extra. Thus we see some of
the advantages derived from such an expenditure. But let us consider
also the benefit derived from the kindly feeling occasioned by the inter-
mixture of different classes of the gentry, yeomen, and farmers, by
being brought together at the cover side and elsewhere, through hounds
being kept. Is there any person who does not at once perceiire, if his
farm buildings want repairs doing to them, or the laud is overlet,
through the medium perhaps of some land agent, residing probably
at a distance and unconnected by any sympathy of feeling with the
tenantry, that by being enabled personally to speak to and address
his landlord, who is hving upon the spot, his application is almost
certain to meet with a proper and prompt attention. And how is it
possible a tenant can have so good an opportunity, or with anything
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like the chance of having his request considered, as when he knows his
landlord, either on his own behalf or on that of his family and friends,
feels a degree of kindness and obligation to his tenant for joining in
and taking an interest in the promotion of his sports and amusements.
Fn that baneful cause of party spirit and bitter strife, arising out of
politics, does not every yeoman well know that more is done n
securing votes, and seating a favourite member, by means of his or big
friend's influence amongst the tenantry of the county ? because by this
frequent intercourse at hunt meetings and other country amusements,
the yeomen and tenantry can speak to and express their feelings freely
to their landlords, and from thence arises the sympathy of feeling for
their situation in bad times and failing harvests, which a personal know-
ledge derived from a local residence amongst them can alone afford*
fiut if country sports be put a stop to, and every one seems anxious
rather to injure and decrease his neighbour's amusements than promote
them, how is it possible to prevent ill will and dislike being engendered
amongst those classes whose mutual interest it is to remain upon a
friendly and kindly footing? and what inducement can there be to
retain the gentry and their expenditure on their estates, and prevent
them going to foreign countries and distant places, where pleasure can
be bought with those very rents which, but for this most short-sighted
and wilful indifference to their own and their landlords' interests and
amusements, the tenantry too frequently unfortunately blindly omit to
look to ? What then, it may be asked, is the real cause why such
advantages are lost sight of; and what equivalent does a tenant obtain
in lieu of what he foregoes ?
The actual damage done to fences, crops, and poultry, it is well
known are always, in a properly hunted country, immediately compen-
sated for, or at least would be if application was made to those per-
sons who are named on purpose to make a liberal allowance for all
damage done, and who are ever ready to do so.
The profit derived from rabbits caught by trapping, I am reluctantly
forced to admit, is now in many places a considerable and much sought
for source of gain, and hence principally arises the great destruction of
foxes. If, however, snares or ferrets were only permitted to be used,
or even where traps must be resorted to, if such is of necessity the case,
still the rabbits mighr be effectually destroyed without injury to foxes,
by not allowing the management of trapping to be left to ignorant
persons, or to those keepers who, not feeling that spring to almost
every exertion, namely, self-interest, have no wish to protect the foxes.
A master may, it is true, tell his keeper or bailiff that he does not wish
the foxes to be destroyed ; but that is only as much as to say ,—
*^ JOnfiCt tell me when you kit I one,** But unless he orders his keepers
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and others decidedly to preserve foxes, aud that it is under pain of his
severe displeasure if they do not do so, is it to be wondered at if such
persons rather accelerate than do any thing to prevent such destruction ?
Yet how popular and beloved would such directions to his keeper make
every country gentleman : for see the contrary of this in those instances
where gentlemen thwart the wishes and feelings of their neighbours
and friends by a lukewarmness in what is their amusements. And let
me add, too, that the injury done by a fox in a game preserve, is
scarcely worth a moment's thought, as to the amount destroyed ; and
how few, how very few gentlemen's covers can boast of more than one
or two foxes at the most ; for a litter is become a rare thing — except in
particular covers, generally too large in extent for a game preserve.
Much also of tlie damage imputed to foxes, is imaginary ; for in a
gorse cover of little more than four acres, the first time it was drawn I
was proud of seeing five foxes turned out of it, and yet with a greater
quantity of pheasants in it than any cover of an equal extent, and
containing many hundred brace, besides hares. I firmly believe not
three brace were destroyed by the foxes the whole season through,. for
they generally go away from home for their food, and take mostly to
rabbits as their chief support. But if, for the sake of killing rabbits,
traps are set by accident, or design, in all directions, and in the worst
possible manner, in menses and open places, instead of down the rabbit
holes, and by improper persons, careless of the consequences, how is
it possible foxes can escape, if even preserved by some individuals
anxious for a continuance of fox-hunting? But where such great
advantages are apparent from the expenditure of keeping hounds, as I
Have endeavoured to demonstrate, and I trust successfully, why will not
every farmer take some little trouble to prevent the destruction of foxes;
and, as he passes over his farm from time to time, look to the hedges,
and menses and other places, and himself see that no foul play is
taking place by any of his own workmen, or by keepers or others ? and
by so doing not only would he be promoting his own individual gain
and the amusement of his neighbours, without any expense, and with
but little trouble to himself, but he would also be forcing upon the
attention of the landlords and the gentry of the country generally, the
strongest possible appeal to their kindness and consideration when
times might render such an appeal necessary. For a man's amuse-
ments and personal comforts are generally the first thing he thinks of,
and the person whom he is the most likely to serve and oblige, is the one
who takes some little trouble in administering and promoting them.
So likewise will the landowner feel himself derated in the opinion of
all his neighbours, and to none should he look with more desire to
f lease than the tenantry of his own county, if he will use that influence
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and give that aid which his station in life has enabled him to do, by
promoting at least, if he does not personally partake of, the enjoyment
of country sports, and more especially of that truly national sport, fox-
hunting. Let the landowner but speak decidedly on the subject, and
say he insists that no fox shall be destroyed by his keepers and others
under his controul, and that, in certain covers at least, the foxes shall
be permitted in quiet and safety to raise their progeny, and he may rest
assured that the tenantry, throughout the county, will all be but too
glad at all times to greet his Icindness, for contributing to their sport ;
and they will be the very first to prove their gratitude by rallying round
and protecting his life and property against all the vain attempts of
Chartists, Owenites, and other visionary destroyers of social order.
'J'he country gentleman who thus shows he feels an interest for the
sports of Ihe yeomanry, iand kindly accedes to the wishes expressed by
his neighbours, will be ever looked up to with esteem and respect,
and as he lived, so will he be remembered in their hearts when the
last tear of humble affection falls upon his grave, as
** The Fine Old English Gentleman.*' »
April 16. A Salopian.
[We are glad to hear that a subscription pack is about to be estab-
lished, and a sufficient subscription already promised, to hunt the old
Albrighton country, including part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and
Worcestershire — the landowners having generally promised their
assistance, and the preservation of their covers, amongst whom we
are happy to name that fine old peer Lord Stamford, who subscribes
1001. per annum, and has promised his covers shall be strictly pre-
served for the future.] Ed.
BULL TROUT.
Engraved by J. Outrim ; painted by A. Cooper. R. A.
These are fish in season, seasonably presented, on a plate* We
have before remarked that the engraver can sometimes convey the
effects of colour by the magical art of the. hand and graver. Do wenat-
on the present occasion give a proof of this ?
" The accompanying brace of fish were, with some others, taken out
of Loch Ness, near Urquhart Castle, two years ago, the brace weighing
four pounds and a half. These fish take very large flies, such as would
alarm a south -country angler. They are very game when hooked, and
afford excellent sport, as, indeed, do all the Loch trout; but as large
fiies are used, so in proportion is the tackle strong; therefore you have
little to fear, when once your fish is fairly hooked. Dark weatlier and
a breeze are necessary to insure success.*' A. C.
2 p 2
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THE FLY-FISHER'S TEXT BOOK,
OR, THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF FLY-FISHING FOR
SALMON, TROUT, &c.
" De omnibus rebus, et quibusdem aliis/'
Chap. XIV.
('Scene, The " Rectus'* Pool continued,)
Herb, Talking of the preservation of fish, I have heard persons'
contend, that domestic waterfowl are harmless.
Theoph, I tell you what — there are too many persons who will argue
merely for argument sake, and in my time I have seen men, not a few,
who will moreover do so without the smallest tittle of knowledge of the
subject discussed. It requires the exercise of no other sense except
that of sight to settle the point ; and ]et the sceptic watch the move-
ments of a '' covey'' of ducks upon a trout stream in the months of
January and February, and he must be convinced. He will see them
devoted to a shallow, their tails ever uppermost, and their heads down-
wards, towards the zenith of their enjoyment — the trout spawn ; —
drive them away, and let him watch how speedily they return to their
" clover-like" quarters : — see how they grub ! and for what ? weeds ? no,
there are none ; — insects, no, they are dormant in deep water ; — gravel ?
no, else they would become petrefactions from the quantity they must
take in. It is the trout spawn, and nothing else they are after, Swan&
and geese are as bad, and depend on it, the destruction they are
guilty of, — aye and even of small fry, is incalculable. One duck will
'' make no bones'' of the entire ova of a pair of trout in a day. It is
the same with all spawn they can get at ; and they will do equal
injury in a salmon river, at such time as it is sufficiently low to allow
of their reaching these delicious morceaux. Waterfowl are certainly
very ornamental ; but he who wishes to have a tolerable fishery, will
dowisely to destroy or remove every kind of ** webbed-foot" from his
waters.
Herb, You do not mention steam vessels, against which such an-
outcry has b^n raised.
Theoph, No, because I think the effect very trivial, if any-; fish are-
frightened for the moment, but are not deterred from frequenting a river
by them. As to the noise, they make no greater than the roar of a water-
fall ; and the effect of so large an object passing over them, cannot be*
worse than that of any other vessel propelled by sails. And as to the
turbidness arising from the wash of the banks and shores, provided it is^
mere mud, and not the impurities of a manufacturing town, a sahnon can^
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and will, very easily plough its way through it to the river's source.
It has been asserted both by anglers and by iietters, that a very muddy
or dirty flood will often drive all the fish before it, out of the river.
This is only probable when by a long drought the small streams and
ditches, and the land itself, have become foul, as it were, by stagnation ;
or where the flood carries down a harvest of hay or com on its surface.
I am altogether loath to subscribe to this notion, because it must be an
extraordinary state of foulness to aflect thenr senses on the one handy
and the quantity of food (if food they take while in a river), is much
increased, on the other, which would induce them to stay. Besides this,
their natural propensity is always to advance higher up the river, instead
of lower down, when a fresh occurs. The netter may have formed his
notion, from mistaking flsh going down, for flsh coming up, while the
angler bases his supposition on not catching a flsh, or not seeing one
rise; which may as often happen while the river is full of fish. We
generally find that the moment when the water begins to clear, after a
flood, is our best chance, and most fish are taken ; so again, as anglers j
we see with what apparent delight the fish come to the shallows at the
top of deep pools, and make their way upwards, the moment the water
begins to rise.
Herb. Look yonder ! was not that a salmon leaping?
Theoph, So it was, and a fine fish. How his silvery sides glittered
in the sunshine, as he emei*ged from the freshening stream, like another
Venus from the ocean. There he leaps again ! but more up stream.
He is running up, and is fresh from the sea. We may reckon that fish
as the property of some of us anglers, I hope.
Herb, Suppose he turns back to the sea, what then will you say ?
Theoph. *' Suppose" indeed ! But let me tell you that that fish is
now fairly in firesh water.
Herb. But why not ? Do you suppose they always remain in a river,
having once entered it ? Take for instance a fish coming up in the
Spring ;_a8 I gather from you, it would not spawn till theantumn :
would it never re visit the sea in the meantime ?
Theoph, That is a question that has been much discussed, and there
are eminent professional salmon fishers who hold the opinion you seem
to incline to, Aamely, that they would. But 1 take the contrary to be
the more general and correct one. A fish that has lain long in the water, is
easily known from one fresh run from the sea ; all its lustre is gone, and
instead of a blueish-grey back, silver sides, and white belly, the male
assumes a general dirty reddish brown, and the female a smoky-blackness
throughout. Now in all Uie evidence collected on the su bject , we me et
with no proof of such a fish being taken in the tideway or estuary, in any
net or engine , tintil late in the year, and then there is sufficient reason
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to assume they are ascending to, rather than descending from, the river.
Whereas if it were otherwise, since many bright fish, with only incip-
ient spawn, ascend rivers in January, and would assume the unsightly
appearance I mention, after an abode in the river of three or four weeks,
some of these with this appearance must be taken at the mouth of the
river in June or July going down. One fact mentioned to establish
the position of an intermediate visit to the sea, is that . during a fresh
or flood, old river tenants have been caught in a pool where none were
before, which were supposed to be descending towards the sea. But this
is met by another witness, who states, that not having been there
previously, salmon were taken, during similar times, immediately belmo
cruive boxes, through which they could not have passed from above ; and
that none could be met with immediately above them, except a few
that had evidently injured themselves by ** battling" through from
below — thus clearly showing that they are all the while on the ascent\
Herb. But why is it that one salmon should ascend the river in the
spring and remain till after spawning, while another will only do so late
in the autumn, just in time for that operation ?
Theoph, It is impossible to conjecture even. It has been said that
they do so thus early, in order to rid themselves of the sea louse (the
monoculus Piscinus of Linneeus) and of intestinal worms, by which
they are so generally infested while at sea. This is very doubtful ;
because they are known to hover to and fro in the tide way for a long
while, the louse still adhering to them : but if this were such a torment
to them, they would immediately have recourse to a fresh water dwelling.
And as to the intestinal worms, I think I shall be able to convince you
hereafter. Again, it has been said that a search for food induces an
early ascent. But it is certain no food is ever found within them when
taken in the river ; while it is still more palpable that they have a far
greatersupplyatsea, where they are so wonderfully fattened and increased
in growth, and improved in quality. As to the fresh water maggot (the
Lernaa salmonea), which destroys their gills to such extent after long
residence in the river, driving them to sea before they have spawned,
no black or red fish in spawn are ever found thus infested ; while,
it seems, only the spent fish or kilts (fish that have spawned),'are ever
thus tormented to any great extent. It is, indeed, asign of their
having spawned. It must also be remembered that the Monoculus
Piscinus, the sea louse, is only on the fish when in the most healthy, and
consequently most happy, or I might say, least tormented state, and it
falls off as the fish declines in condition in fresh water ; and it is well
known that many sea fish, which never seek fresh-water, have similar
adherents; as is likewise the case with many fresh water fish which
evince no disposition for a sea voyage. After all I" can only come to.
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the conclusion, that though the fact is indisputable, we know nothing
why some salmon ascend early and others only late. It is at present a
mystery.
Herb, Sir H. Davy attributes the diminution of salmon, in some
measure, to the improved draining of marsh lands- What say you to it?
Theopk, Its effect is very trivial, and is rather, I should say, an in-
ducement to salmon to run up rivers frequently. Its effect on a river
is to render its rise more rapid ; and the body of water being greater for
a time, fish will more readily ascend than if the same quantity of water
drained off into a river by slower degrees, rising all the while to a tem-
perature above their liking. * * * Now, if the excitement of seeing that
fish caught, is over, and you can be calm and steady, — which after so
much talk on other subjects, I hope you may be, you shall make your
debAt. Put on this broken fly, and practise after the directions and
example I have given you, while I take a throw lower down. (He goes)
Herb, Holloa! Theophilus ! here I
Theoph. What's the matter ?
Herb, A very large fish just rose at me, I am sure \felt him.
Theoph. So much the better, and so much the worse ! you must
have made a rapid progress, to have raised him. What was it, keeper?
Keeper, It was a goodish fish, sir, certainly, and Mr. Herbert might
have hooked him with a perfect hook.
Herb, Pray give me one, and let me try again.
Theoph, It is useless, you may flog over him for the whole day, —
nay some would venture that you might follow him to the river's head,
day after day, throughout the season, and never would tempt him to
make a fool of himself a second time. — Fish for a while do profit by
experience ; would that humanity would be as wise. If I gave you an
angel in the shape of a fly ** de'il a fin," would he wag after it. Go
on awhile with your practice.
* * » ♦ *
Herb, Eh me, I've lost my fly!
Theoph. '* Whipped off, gone to his ancestors," or rather "to
grass.'' — I'll unriddle you the riddle ; you were too impatient after your
** glorious rise," and forgot the ** graceful" circle of your rod : you
must go back to your first lessons again, till you are more cool, and
your hand better accustomed to the motion. You must learn not to be
too much excited ! .
Herb. I have profited so much already by your tuition, that I'll stay
by you, and watch, if I may ; for my arms begin to ache. It is hard
labour.
Theoph, Expect that at first : aye too, and for a week to come. It
is a motion the arms are not accustomed to ; yet by constant daily
practice, the muscles will be in tune, and you will cease to feel it.
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Rear yourself and come down to the wall with me. In this piirt cf
the pool I generally throw in the old slanting direction. Tut ! tut, how
provoking ! there*s my fly gone to perch on this big maple tree behind
us. That comes of carelessness. Had I sent you to try this spot, I
should have warned you of the danger, and told you to get down in
the corner there to the water's level. But my '* hot desires" made mc
ibrget it in action. Put Coleman's Angler's Friend on the point of
your rod and try to cut it down.
Herb. It is out of my reach.
. Theoph. That's not usual ; let me try : — but wait a-while ; I'll see
what gentle shaking will do ; '' agitate, agitate." Just you hold the
mod ; lower it, so that I can get hold of the line, (shake ! shake ! tug !
tug !) Success attends it, and the good fly, is saved — mark that ! You
perceive that gentle and persuasive measures are effective in fisbing^^
as in other matters, and it well deserves the title of the '' gentle art."
Now let us pay our respects to a fish I rose above ; for the breeze and
cloud are up. As the morning is so bright, and water so low, I'll try a
darker and yet smaller fly.
Herb. There he is, I declare.
Theoph, Yes, and see ! here I am standing on the identical spot I rose
him in before. Observe my mark. Whenever you raise a fish, mark
the exact spot you stand on ; but do it privately, or some one else will
take the benefit of it in tlie course of the day.
. Herb, Do you then think that a salmon lies so long in the same
spot ?
Theoph, In general they do, and often, by a mark you make in the
morning, you will take what we believe to be, and which doubtless i?,
the same fish, in the evening. They are generally stationary during the
day, especially when the water is low, and the weather bright, and take
advantage of the night to move up the stream, if they move at aU in
the twenty-four hours ; but most probably, as we have not had rain for
several days, this fish has been within 200 yards of this spot during^ all
that time. Now for another throw. * * *
Herb, There he is again, and hooked fast.
Theoph, Stand out of my way, for I shall have to run for it here.
How slowly he moves 1 but most determinedly up stream. I must rather
follow him than let him have line ; for if he makes suddenly into the
bank, I am ** done for" to a certainty. Will my rod pass the line over
tlie alders ?
Keeper, Yes, sir, you are quite clear.
Theoph. That's all right, now he comes in.
Herb. Wind away.
Theoph, Yes, a line as short over him as possible to keep him ofi
the roots. He can't stand that strain ; you see the advantage of 9l rod
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with plenty of strength in its centre joints. He can't come in, but will
not move hence. Tear up a clod or two, and drop them on this side
of him. Thanks — enough. He crosses stream again , and I shall en-
deavour to run him down meanwhile to a place for gaffing him. Now
for a leap. * * Ah ! he is gone, and broken my line.
Herb, Hang it — you don't say so. How unlucky f What caused
that misfortune ?
Theoph. No matter. We always find some excuse for our blunders'.
My hasty steps down stream brought my rod against the alder bushes,
and when he took his leap, I could not sufficiently ease my Ime, so that
his whole weight fell upon it. I ought to have kept my rod clear of
the bushes. But never mind ; we must expect to meet with numerous
misfortunes at this game, and were our endeavours always successful,
the sport would soon grow insipid from satiety.
Herb. How very provoking, nevertheless. What do you imagine he
weighed ?
Theoph. Oh! never mind, for, as Hood says, " All we hit is history,
and all we miss is mystery."
Herb. Supposing this misfortune had not happened, where could
you have landed him ?
Theoph, Independent of hidden roots, except the gaff-stick be very
long, there is no convenient place, except at either end, or about the
middle of the pool ; and as I was playing near the head, I should havd
tried to carry him up to the sand-bank ; otherwise I must haTC led him
down to the wall. We have one nice fish at all events, and niay
yet "bag" another before night-fall.
Herb. Yes, / intend, ** Oh ! my prophetic soul,'* to catch one
some time to-day.
Theoph. You shall try ; but many a good intention of that nature
lies $t the bottom of this river, if not in a much lower and warmer si*
tuation !
Herb. Come, don't you dishearten me.
Theoph. Not I, i'faith. Nor do I intend to flatter you in declaring
my deliberate opinion to be, that after raising and touching the one fish
just now, you may raise and hook another. There's great promise
about you ; but be not vain or impatient. Now let us adjourn to
breakfast, or Antiquarius will faint from hunger. The keeper will carry
the fish to be kippered. Shoulder rods. Quick march.
(Exeunt.)
NO. CIX. — VOL. XVI 1 1. 2 Q
8U NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. IMat,
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1840.
This is tbe ante-ckamher, — into which the first-comers at the great
racing routs are ushered ; and, naturally great is the curiosity of the
attendants to observe the symmetry of the visitors, as well as their
apparel, when the outside cloak is dismissed. At Newmarket we have
a sort of dress-rehearsal of the Derby performance; although the eflfect
and finish^ at the hour at which they '' play out the play," can never
be securely divined.. This meeting has left the knowing, and would-be
knowing, in all the gloom of mysticism, and we will defy the acutest
hero of the vellum page and metallic pencil to '^ smooth the raven
down of darkness, till it smiles !*'
Never was there a green'*»* turf — a lovelier sky — a more brilliant
assemblage — a gathering of mort sanguine spectators — a rarer show of
sheening skins —than Newmarket could boast of at its last Craven
Meeting. The spring seemed to awaken, with a start, on the' heath ;
and life sprang up in all directions on an instant. James Robinson,
John Day, and Conolly» appeared to come out in full yellow blossom
co-instantaneously ; and the stable-flowers were bared to the sun,
like rare and forced exotics unglassed to the inspiring air. All was^ at
a breath, eagerness, beauty, and life t
Now, for the heath ! To the race ! To the race !
The Craven Stakes of 10 sovs. each; three year olds 6st. ; four 8$t«
4lb. ; five 8st. 1 31b. ; six and aged 9st. 51b. ; A. F.— Nine subs.
Mfk Boyce's Sdrt^gins, by Tramp, aged.*~Coiiolly 1
I>uke of Grafton's Montreal, by Langar, 4 yrs 2
Ml, Bowes's Epirus, by Langar, 6 yrs S
Mr. Osbaldeston's Auburn, by Zealot, 4 yrs • O
Lord Exeter's Brother to Romania, by Sultan, S yrs » . . . . O
I>uke of Portland's c. by Glencoe, out of Ruth, 3 yrs O
Mr. Howe's ch. c. by Belshazzar, out of Jenny Sutton, 3 yra. •«...»,. O
Mr. Goddard's c. Columella, by Emilius, out of Opbelia, 3 yrs 0
Mr. Morgan's Quo Minus — ^paid.
Betting : 7 to 4 on Montreal ; 3 to I agst. Epirus j and 6 to t
agst, Scroggins ; little betting. Scroggins, having been on the Con-
tinent, is returned much improved in his education. He won by a
head, in every sense of the phrase.
>. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs, each; 5 ft., if declared by ten
o'clock the night before the race, to go to the second horse ; for three
and four year olds ; D. M. — Ten subs.
Lord Orford's c. by Clearwell, out of Petulance, 3 yrs., 6st. 71b.— RPettit 1
Lord Exeter's c. by Sultan, put of Velvet, 4 yrs, 8st. 41b 8
Mr. Key's Marialva, by Gambol, 3 3rrs. 7st. 41b. .....•• t ^
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Lord Miltown's Medea, by Drone, 4 yrt. Sst. 31b ...;.. . 0
Lord G. Bentinck's Capote, by Velocipede, 3 yrs. 7st. 101b. 0
Mr. . Worrall's Reindeer, by Vanisb, 3 yrs. 7st. 101b 0
Lord Albemarle's Exit, by Vanisb, 3 yrs. 6st 71b 0
flambeau, 4 yrs. 9st. 31b. ; Domino, 4 yrs. 8st. 13lb. ; and The Ant, 3 yrs. 7st, 4lb.;
paid 5 SOYS. each.
Betting : 3 to 1 agst. Exit ; 7 to 2 agst. the Velvet colt ; 4 to I
agst. Capote, 5 to 1 agst. Medea ; 5 to 1 agst. Marialva ; and 6 to 1
agst. Reindeer. — The Petulance colt made all the running, the Velvet
colt lying at his sid^ from beginning to end, and making so good a
fight that the judge gave it against him by a head only ; Marialva
was a length behind them. Capote a bad fourth, Exit fifth> Reindeer,
mth, and Medea last. Weight will be served.
Match, 100; D. M,
j^ord Albemarle's f. Oliye'branch, by Plenipotentiary, out of Ally,
8st„— Cotton .*.» i
Duke of Grafton's ch. c. Ottoman, by Plenipotentiary, out of Whizgis^
8st. 71b. ..., 2
Betting : 4, t3, and, at the finish, 2 to 1 on Ottoman, — an infirmity
confirmed. The Plenipos showed wretchedly this meeting.
The Twenty-sixth Riddlesworth Stakes, of 200 sovs. each; h, ft., for
three yr, olds; colts, 8st. 71b., and fillies, 8st. 41b. ; Ab. M,; untried
mares or stallions allowed 31b. ; if both, 51b. — Nine subs.
IiOrd Chesterfield's b. f. The Ant, sister to Industry, by Priam, out of
Arachne, 8st. 41b. — Scott X
Mr. Thomhiirs ch. f. Emetic, sister to Preserve, by Emilius, out of Mus-
tard, Sst, 41b '. , 2
Lord Exeter's c. Raymond, by Mulatto, out of Agnes, 8st. 4lb 3
Lord Jersey's cb. c. Glenorchy, by Glencoe, out of Cobweb, Sst. 41b. . • 4
The betting commenced at 6 to 4 on Glenorchy, and when the ring
had partially dispersed was even and 6 to 5 on the field, 2 to 1 and 5
to 2 agst. The Ant, and 7 to 2 agst. Emefic. Glenorchy was brought
out at the eleventh hour, lame and wretched ; and James Robinson
has immortalized himself by his heroism in getting up into so perilous
a saddle ! He ought to have been scratched long before the Riddles-*
worth day. Lord Chesterfield was lucky in having two strings to his
bow; for when the Rpwton filly failed, the unthought-of proved
sufficient !
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, for three yr. olds ; colts, 8st. 71b., and
fillies, 8st. 41b. ; D.M. ; the produce of mares which, at the time of
naming, have bred a winner of the 2000gs. Stakes, Derby, Oaks, or
St. Leger, to carry 71b. extra. — Eight subs.
Duke of Cleveland's br. c. Theon, by Emilius, out of Maria. — Lye .... 1
Lord Albemarle's b. e. Janus, by Jerry, out of Destiny ft
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General Oro8renor*« clu f. Diploma, by Plenipotentiaiy, out of loaria. • S
Lord G. Bentiiick's cfa. o. Half-cMte, by Mulatto • 4
Mr. Prince's gr. o. Merle, by Clearwell, out of Misohanoe 5
Betting: 5 to 2 on Theon ; 5 to 1 agst. Janus (taken) ; and 5 to 1
agst. Diploma. Theon, without having been headed, won easy by a
length, Diploma two or three lengths astern of Janus, and Merle
several behind Half-caste; the pace poor. This is not the running to
make the winner one atom better for the Derby ; and if he de very
good, he does not look so.
Tuesday, 21. — Sweepstakes of 100 sovs-. each,h. ft.; for three yr.
olds; colts, 8st. 71b. ; and fillies, 8st. 41b.; not engaged in either Rid-
dlesworth ; 31b. allowed to those by untried stallions, or out of untried ]
mares ; D. M. — Three subs.
Lord Albemarle's b. c. Cambyses, by Camel, out of Antelope. — Cotton 1
Lord Exeter's cb. c. by Sultan, out of Datura 3 |
Mr. Osbaldeston's c. by The Saddler, dam (foaled in 1833) by Granby, I
out of Matilda's dam (botb untried) S
Betting : 6 to 5 agst. The Saddler colt, and 2 to 1 agst. Cambyses ;
the winner caught him, but merely whispered in his ear at the last.
The favourite never interfered. j
Match, 200, h. ft.— Ab. M
Mr. W. S. Stanley's Plambeau, by Taurus, 8st Slbd — ^Robinson ..#..* 1
Mr. Thornbill's Merganser, by Mercbant, 8st. 71b 2
Even, and 6 to 5 on Flambeau. Won in a canter. The Taurus
get are showing a good front.
Seventh year of the Tuesday's Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 sovs . each,
h. ft. ; for three yr. olds ; colts, 8st. 71b. ; fillies, 8st. 41b. ; 31b. and
51b. allowed, as for the Riddlesworth ; Ab* M. — Four subs.
Duke of Bedford's f. Billow, by Taurus, out of Leeway (horse untried)>
carried 83t. 41b. — Robinson • 1
Lord Exeter's f. by Reveller, out of Green Mantle, 8st. lib 2
Betting : 4 to 1 on Billow, who made play, and won as far as from
" half-past twelve to Seringapatam."
Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, h. ft. ; A. F, — Three subs.
Mr. Thorahttt's Euclid, by Emilius, Sst.— ConoUy . . , 1
Lord Exeter's Bosphorus, by Reveller, 78t 71b 2
Lord Jersey's Cesar, by Sultan, 8st. rib 3
Betting : 6 and 7 to 4 on Euclid, 5 to 2 agst. Csesar (taken), and
4 to I agst. Bosphorus. — Euclid made running at a good pace, with
Bosphorus in attendance, and Ccesar at the latter's girths ; they main-
tained these positions about a hundred yards beyond the new ground,
when Ceesar broke down in the fetlock joint of the off fore leg (a com-
pound fracture of the large pastern bone). Euclid continued his lead
to the end, and won by half a length, hard held* Immediately after
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the race a van was sent for, and Casar conveyed to Mr. Barrow's vete-
rinary stables.
The CofFee-Room Stakes of 50 sovs. each, for fillies ; three yr. olds,
8st. 4lb; each ; R. M. ; out of mares which never produced a winner of
more than 300 sovs. at one time before the day of nomination ; those
by untried stallions allowed 31b. ; this stake is confined to members of
the Coffee-room. — Five subs.
Lord Albemarle's b. f. Spangle, by Crcesus, out of Variella (b. untried),
carried 8st. 41b. — Cotton 1
Mr. Thombiirs £]pbioe, by £milias, out of Variation t
Lord Exeter's f. Silistr ia, by Revellei, out of Vamd 3
Mr. fiatson's f. by Plenipotentiary, out of Acacia, (b. untried) 4
Betting : even on Acacia ; 2 to 1 agst. Silistria (taken) ; and 3 to 1
agst. Elphine. Lord Albemarle is indeed '* Master of the Horse l"
The winner was not mentioned, although little Cotton rode her. The
start was excellent — the pace good — and the finish clever. The Acacia
filly was a long way in the rear. ,
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., for foals of 1837, out of mares
that never bred a winner of the 2,000gs., Derby, or St. Leger Stakes ;
colts, 8st. 71b., fillies, 8st. 41b. D. M. — Seven subs.
Duke of Cleveland's cb. c. by Emilius, out of Farce. — J. Day 1
Lord Albemarle's c. Tbe Orpban, by Actaeon, out of Clansman's dam. . 2
Lord Exeter's cb. c. Amuratb, by Sultan, out of Marinella 3
Betting : 5 to 4 agst. Amuraih ; 7 to 4 agst. Farce (taken) ; and 7
to 2 agst The Orphan. The Farce colt won by a neck only. Amurath
would not run kindly.
Match, 200, h. ft. ; 8st. 5lb. each ; D. M-
Lord Exeter's Stamboul, by Reveller (received); Mr. GrevUle's Proteus, by
Cetus (paid).
Match, 200, h. ft.; D. I.
Mr. Pettit's St. Francis, by St. Patrick, 9st. (received) ; Lord Lichfield's
Feather, by Actaeon, 6st. 121b. (paid).
Wednesday, 22d. — The High Ash Stakes of 150 sovs. each, h. ft. ;
for colts, 8st. 71b- ; and fillies, 8st. dlb. ; R. M — Five subs.
Lord G. Bentinck's Dreadnought, brother to Defender. — J. Day. ..... 1
Lord Exeter's c. Hellespont, by Reveller, out of Marmora 0
Mr. Greville's o. Perseus, by Emilius, out of Victoire 0
Betting : 6 to 5 agst. Perseus, and 7 to 4 agst. Dreadnought. The
Dreadnought was no hospital ship on this day. Well steered — it went
well into action, and soon made wrecks of its competitors.
The Column Stakes of 60 sovs. each, h. ft., for the produce of mares
covered in 1836 ; colts, 8st. 71b., fillies 8st» 41b. ; those got by untried
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BtallionSy or out of untried mares allowed 3U>.; if both Sih^^ R. M.
— ^Thirty subs.
Lord Albemarle's e, AsMBsin, by Tauras, out of Sneaker (both nntriedX
— £. Edwards .,...,.., 1
Lord Exeter's c. bj Saltan, out of Velvet 2
Lord Orford'a gr, o. by Clearwell, oat of Angelica (h. untried) 3
Lord Albemarle's c. J anas, by Jerry, oat of Destiny O
Mr. Batson's br. f. Plenary, by Eoiilias, out of Harriet O
Lord Chesterfield's br. c. Molineoz, by Mulatto, out of Areot Lass . • 0
Doke of Portland's c. by Glencoe, oot of Tragedy (h. untried) O
Up to the last moment, the delusion as to the Grey was weU main-
tained ; but the instant he was seen stripped, no one liked him, or could
like him. He was fat, and yet light, and if in condition, would make
an admirable piece of furniture to hang a towel upon, but would be
delicate for the wear and tear of the Derby. He may be mended in
form^ but cannot be in shape* He has bad forelegs^-no muscle, for
the sort of animal he has been boasted to be, and cannot (unless mi-
racle days come) have a chance at Epsom. He may win the 2,000gs.,
but not if Crucifix goes, or if Confederate be any thing like what report
gives him out to be. Assassin won easy by a length. Molineux was
fifth, Janus sixth, and Plenary seventh — the last two beaten off a long
way.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, 30 ft. ; for three year olds ; T. Y.C.
— Three subs.
Gen. Grovenor's Diploma, by Plenipotentiary, Tst. lllb. — Wakefield .... 1
Mr. Thomhiirs Menalippe, sister to Montezuma, 7st. lOlb %
Duke of Cleveland's c. by Langar, out of Emigrant's dam, Zst. lllb. . .. 3
The odds 11 to 8 agst. the Langar colt., 7 to 4 agst. Menalippe. —
Diploma made play, was never headed, and won easy by a length.
Subscription Plate of 50 sovs. for three year olds, 7st. ; four, 8st. 71b. ;
five, 9st. ; six and aged, 9st, 21b. : T.Y.C.
Mr. Boyce's Scrogg^ns, by Tramp, aged. — Conolly I
Mr. Bowes's Epirus, by Langar, 6 yrs 2
Lord^Verulam's ch. c. Carlos, by Ishmael, out of Brocard, 3 yrs. 3
The betting began at even on Epirus, and 5 to 4 agst. Scroggins,
and finished vice versa, — Scroggins made all the running to the cords,
where Epirus challenged, and one of the finest races ever seen took
place, Scroggins winning in the last stride by a head only.
Match, 50, h. ft. ; T.Y.C.
Hon. G. S. Byng's Garryowen, by St. Patrick, 8st 21b.^Nat 1
Mr. Ford's Ten Pound Note, by Augustus or Taurus, 8st. 7Ib 2
5 and 6 to 4 on Garryowen, who took the lead, kept it, and won
easy by a length and a half*
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Match, 500, h. ft. ; Sst. 71b. each ; A.F.
Lord lichfield's f. Firefly, by Lamplighter (received) -, Mr. Thorahiirs f«
LaQtern, by Lamplighter (paid).
These fillies were purchased at the sale of the late ^Lord Berners's
stud ; the price of each, we believe, was 500 guineas.
Match 200, h. ft. ; Sst. 71b. each ; D.M.
Lord Exeter's f. Silistria, by Rereller (received) ; Mr. Greyille'a Trojana,
by Priam (paid).
Thursday ,2dd.< — Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 5 ft., if
declared by ten o'clock the night of entering ; the forfeits to go to the
second horse ; A. F. — Five subs.
Duke of Rutland's Flambeau, by Taurus> 4 yrs. old, 8st. 101b.—
Robinson 1
Mr. Thomhiirs Mendizabel, by Merlin or Merchant, aged, 9st 2
Gen. Grosyenor*s Daedalus, by Buzzard, 5 yrs. old, Sst. 3Ib. ...... . 3
Mr. ThornhiU's Merganser, by Merchant, 4 yrs. old, Bst. lib » 4
Mr. Wilson's Quicksilver, 6 yrs old, was handicapped, at 7st. I31b., but declared,
Robinson passed the post a winner by half a length ; the General's
horse was a length behind the second.
The Claret Stakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for four year olds ;
colts» 8st. 71b., and fillies, Sst. 21b.; D. I. — Four subs.
Mr. Thornhill's Euclid, by Emilius. — Conolly 1
Lord Lichfield's The Corsair, by Sir Hercules. 2
Betting : 10 to 6 on Euclid. — ^The Corsair made running at a good
pace, and had so much the best of it at the Duke's stand, that 4 to 1
was laid on him by one of Euclid's backers ; Euclid, however, caught
him at the cords, ran the longest^ and won cleverly at last by a
length.
Match, 1,000 sovs. each, h. ft.; R.M.; Sst. 71b. each.
Lord Chesterfield's f. by Priam, out of Rowton's dam (received 400 sovs.) ;
Mr. Thomhiirs f. Empress, sister to Egeria (paid).
Friday, 24th. — Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft., Sst. 71b. ;
R» M. — Three subs.
Col. Anson's Nicholas, by Jerry.^ — Scott « • . 1
Dttl^e of Portland's o. by fieiram, dam by Reveller 2
Betting : 5 to 4 on the Duke's colt ; Nicholas won by a neck.
Subscription Plate of ^Osovs.; three year olds, 6st. 121b.; four,
Sst. 71b. ; five, 9st.; six and aged, 9st. 31b. ; D.M. : the winner to be
sold for 300 sovs., &c,
t)uke of PorUand's c. by Glencoe, out of Ruth, 3 yrs old. — Hewlett. . 1
Lord Exeter's Hellespont, by Reveller, 3 yrs. old 2
Mr. Goddard's Reindeer, by Vanish, 3 yrs. old. ... » 3
Duke of Bedford's f. by Augustus, out of Courtesan, 3 yrs. old 4
6 to 4 on the Ruth colt, and 5 to 2 agst. Reindeer, who made play
at as good a pace as he could make it for half a mile, when Hellespont
got his neck in front, and with the Ruth colt at his side went to the
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cords, where the latter took the lead from him, and went by the post a
clever winner by a length ; Reindeer was about two lengths behind
Hellespont ; the Augustus filly was tailed off shortly after starting.
The Berkeley-square Stakes of 150 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for three
year olds; colts, 6st. 91b., and fillies, 8st. 61b.; R. M . — Eleven subs.
Col. ADSon'0 f. Blbck'Bess, ^y Camel, out of Cloudesley'a dam. — Scott 1
Liord G. Befitinck's Grey Milton, brother to Grey Momua 9
Duke of Bedford's f. Billow, by Taurus. 3
The betting, which was heavy, commenced at 5 and 6 to 4 on Black
Bess, and 5 to 4 on the Grey, and finished at evens on the latter, and
5 to 4 agst the mare. Grey Milton made running at his best pace.
Black Bess lying up with him to the bottom, where she went up, entered
the cords with the lead, and won easy by a length. Billow was ten or
twelve lengths behind — ^The winner is a remarkably fine mare ; and
surely the Oaks lies between her, Crucifix, and Lalla Rookh.
Match, 60.; T.Y.C-
Mr. Byng's Garry Owen, by St. Patrick, 8sL 71b.— Nat 1
Mr. Goddard's Columella, by Emilius, Tut, ISlb S
, 5 to 2 on Garry Owen. Columella made the running to the cordSy
where Garry Owen collared, and beat him without a stniggle by a
length.
The Port Stakes of 100 sovs- each, h. fl. ; for four year olds ; colts,
8st. 71b., fillies, 8st. 4lb. ; not named in the Claret; the owner of the
second horse to save his stake.
Lord Albemarle's Domino, by Mameluke. — Cotton • • . . 1
Duke of Grafton's ^ther, by St. Patrick : . . . .n . . v t
Lord Exeter's Bospborus, by Reveller • S
Betting : 5 to 2, 2 to 1, and at the finish 7 to 4 on ^ther, 3 to 1
agst. Domino, and 5 to 1 agst. Bosphorus (tk). Domino took the lead,
was never headed, and won in a common canter by six lengths. Meunier
was mounted, but was found to be lame, and did not go to the post. —
Was he ever found to be anything but lame ?
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. fl.; for fillies ; D.M.
Duke of Grafton's Currency, by St. Patrick, Sst. 71b. — J. Day. ....... 1
Lord Albemarle's Olive Branch, by Plenipotentiary, Sst 41b 2
Betting : 2 to 1 on Currency, who took the lead, and won cleverly by
half a length*
Match, 100, h. fl.; T-Y.C.
Lord Albemarle's Clove, by Cain, 8st— Cotton ... 1
General Grosvenor's Diploma, by Plenipotentiary, Bst. 7lb «
Betting : 3 and 4 to 1 on Diploma. The winner was ridden by the
Sucking- Chifney — Cotton.
Match, 200, h. ft. ; 8st. 51b. each ; D. M.
Mr. Greyille'a Perseus, by Emilius (received) ; Lord Exeter's Raymond,
by Mulatto (paid).
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The Ted worth Stakes, of 100 sovs. eadh, h. ft. ; for three-year olds ;
colts, 8st. 7lb. ; fillies, 8st. 41b., not in the Riddlesworth, and by untried
stallions ; if out of untried mares, allowed 31b. ; D.M. — Four subs.
Mr. T. A. Smith's Glimpse, by Glenco (mare untried), oat of Emiliani '
walked over).
Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, D.M., reduced to a match.
liOrd £xeter's Hellespont, by Reveller, 8st. 4Ib. (walked over) Lord
Jersey's Glenorcby, by Gleacoe, 8st. 71b. (paid).
Match, 200, h. ft. ; 8st. 71b. each ; R.M.
liOrd Lichfield's Firefly, sister to Phosphorus (received) ; Dake of Port- -
laiid*s f. by Plenipotentiary, out of Thebes (paid).
This ended one of, perhaps, the very best Craven Meetings at New-
market, that was ever seen! — It will be seen that the produce of
Taurus shone conspicuously ; — but we do not think the Winner of
the Derby appeared in public on the present occasion.
HUNTING INVITE.
Air. — *' Gome dwell with me !
n
Come hunt with me,— come hunt with me, —
And our sport shall be,— our sport shall be, —
A pleasant ride, — to the covert's side, —
With hearts of hope for the breathing glee ! —
My kennel's in a shady green ;
Hounds, huntsman, best that may be seen ;
Their gay notes as we " go along**
O'er hill and dale wake gladsome song.
Their gay notes, &c.
Bright eyes, and juice of purple vine,
At eve around our board shall shine; —
The Woodville and wild tales of chase.
Will make the moments *^go the pace ;"
We'll hark back o'er each spot of groun^.
We'll toast the horn, — ^we'll toast the hound ;—
If these delights be dear to thee —
Come hunt with me, — come hunt with me !
If these delights, &c.
Square, Birr. J. R. B.
NO. CIX. — VOL. XVIII. 2 R
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NOTES OF THE MONTH^
YACHTING.
The Royal Yacht Squadron and the Royal Thames Yatch Club. —
Tlie season of the Koyal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, Isle of Wight, pronaises to
be a great one. Buildings, sales, and exchanges, have been going on actiyely,
and the secretary is ail on the alert. The general meetings of the Royal Squad-
dron are held as Cpllows: — One at the Thatched House Tavern, the second Sa-
turday in May ; two at the R. Y. S. House, Cowes, the second Friday in July
and second Friday in August ; and one for ballot only at the Cowes, in Sep-
tember. Gentlemen being bona fide owners of yachts of thirty tons and up-
wards, are eligible ; they must be proposed by a member and seconded by an-
other member, at least twenty-eight days before a general meeting.
THE VESSELS AT PRESENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:—
TESSEL. OWNER*S NAME. CLASS. TONS. PORT.
Adelaide • . . Hon. H. F. Walker cutter.* ISO. . Cowes
Admiralty Yacht First Lord of the Admiralty cutter.. ..Loudon
Alarm Joseph Weld, Esq cutter. • 193. . Soutbton
Albatross John L, Cower, Esq. cutter. . 75 . . Cowes
Amazon Sir J. 'B. Walsh, Bart., M P. cutter.. 75.. Cowes
Ann Hon. Wm. H.^Hare cutter. • 4S . . Soutbton
Ann Eliza George G. Morgan, Esq brig • . 254. .
Anonyma ; . . Lt. Col. Hon. R. F. Greville brig . . 451 . . Portsmouth
Ariel Earl of Covenfiy cutter. . 71 . . Cowes
Ariel Almon Hill, Esq sch. . . 118 . . Cowes
Arrow Lord Godolpbin cutter. . 84 ••Southampton
Arundel William Hanbam, Esq yawl . . 310. . Cowes
Aurora W illiam Beach, Esq.. .... ..cutter.. 40.. Cowes
Breeze James Lyon, Esq .cutter. . 55. . Portsmouth
Brilliant G. H. Ackers, Esq sch. . . 395 . . Southampton
Clown Duke of Portland ketch . . 156. . Troon
Columbine J. H. Smith Barry, Esq .... cutter. . 90. . Cork
Crusader. Robert Meiklam, Esq sch. . . 1S6. . Cowes
Cyntbia Richard Fraukland, Esq cutter . -. 40 . . Cowes
Dolphin G. H. Ackers, Esq sch. . . 217 . . Southampton
Dream George Bentinck, Esq cutter. . 105 . . Cowes
Earl St. Vincent Sir Henry Rivers, Bart .... cutter. . 41 . . Southton
Edith Joseph C. Ewart, Esq., M.P. cutter. . 70 . . Liverpool
Elizabeth The Hon. Augustus Moreton cutter . . 65 . . Cowes
Emerald J. L. Sjrmonds, Esq cutter . . 58 . . Cowes
Erin Thomas Allen, Esq ....... .sch. . . 94. .Lynn
Eudora Richard W. Cooper, Esq .... cutter. . 59 . Cowes
Falcon.. Rev. George DenisJ yawl . . 60 .. Southton'
Fanny • . F. P. Delme Radcliffe, Esq. cutter . . 75 . . Cowes
Flower of Yarrow Duke of Buccleuch, K.G. . .cutter. . 145. . Leith
Flower of Yarrow Viscount Exmoutb sch. . . 141 . . Portsmouth
Forest Fly William Hornby, Esq cutter . . 36 . . Southton
Galatea C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P. scb. . . 190. . Soutbton
Ganymede ..^...^ Thomas Halifax, jun., Esq. ..cutter.. 69.. Cowes
Gazelle Thos. P. Williams, Esq.,M.P. cutter. . 87 . . Beaumaris
Gem . . •• George Tomline, Esq sch. . . 1 25. . Cowes
Giaour Marmaduke Hart, Esq cutter. . 137 . .
Gitana E. N. Harvey, Esq. sch. . .168.. Cowes
Gondola Viscount Canning sch. . . 141 . . Cowes
Guilia John Anderson, Esq cutter. . 42 . . Southampton
Harriet G. W. Heneage, Esq., M. P. cutter. . 67 , .ISouthton
Harriet John Beardmore, Esq scb. . . 102 . . Cowes
Hebe .Andrew W. Corbet, Esq.... cutter •• 68..Cowea
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Hind George C. Call, Esq yawl.. 91 .. Plymouth
Hussar Tbos. P.Williams, £sq.,M.P. sch. . . 1 20 . . Beaumaris
Iris Sir R. B. W. Bulkeley, Bart, cutter. . 75 . . Cowes
Jack O'Lantern Earl of Orkney sch. . . 401 . . London
Janette Earl of Egremont. ......... sch. . . 141 . . Shoreham
Jalia .« . . Simon Yorke, Esq cutter. . 49 . . Southampton
Kate Sir Simon Clarke, Bart sch. . . 94. . Southampton
Kestrel Earl of Yarborough yawl ..202.. Cowes
Lady of St Kilda Sir T. D. Acland, Bart, M.P. sch. . . 136 . . Dartmouth
Lord of the Isles Jame^ Weld, Esq cutter . . 45 . . Southton
Louisa Sir Hyde Parker, Bart sch. ..123. .Cowes
Louisa Joseph Jekyll, Esq yawl ..162. .London
Lufra. Lord Jphn Scott, M. P cutter . 81.. Cowes
Mary Lieut Gen. Sir W. Johnstone.cutter . . 62 . .Southton
Matilda Henry Oglander, Esq cutter . . 44 . . Cowes
Medora Edward H. Byrne. Esq cutter. . 47 . . Cowes
Menai Lord Francis Egeiton, M.P. briga. . . 175. . London
Merlin William Lyon, Esq sch. . . 1 04 . Portsmouth
Midge Colonel John Petre cutter. . 35. . Cowes
Miranda Alexander Murray, Esq. M.P. sch. • . 161 . . London
Mischief Sir Joseph H, Hawley, Bart. sch. . . 22 1 . . London
Naiad William Delafield, Esq cutter. . 70 . . Cowes
Nancy John H. Leche, Esq .cutter. . 59 . . Chester
Nautilus Earl de Grey cutter. . 103. .Cowes
Nelson Joseph Gulston, Esq cutter . . 93. . London
Noma Stephen Challen, Esq sch. . . 46. . Dartmo uth
Nymph John Bayley, Esq. .cutter.. 31.. Dover
Osprey Captain George Keane .... yawl . . 45 , . Cowes
Owen Glendower Earl of Desart cutter. . 113. . Cowes
Pearl : . . Marquis of Anglesey, K. G . . cutter . . 1 30 . . Southton
Petrel Earl of llchester cutter. . 98 . . Southton
Phantom. Sir William Cunis, Bart. . . cutter. . 56 . . Ramsgate
Phebe Captain A. L. Corry, II.N. . . cutter. • 33 . . Cowes
Psyche . . . ; Charles Pratt, Esq cutter . . 60 . . Southton
Kein Deer .John Moore, Esq cutter . . 107 . . Cowes
Rostellan Thos. George French, Esq. . . sch. . . 70 . . Cork
Rowena George Simpson, Esq cutter . . 33 . . Southapipton
Royalist James Brooke, Esq sch. . . 142 . . London
Ruby Rowland Mitchell, Esq cutter. . 53 . . London
Sapphire John Tpllemache, Esq cutter . . 70 . . C.owes
Sparrow hawk Edward Henea^e, Esq. M.P.cutter . . 84. . Cowes .
Spider Algernon Greville, Esq cutter. . 33 . . London
Syren Sir Thomas M. Wilson, Bart, cutter . . 45 . . London
Syren •-• D. Macdonald, Esq cutter. . 39. .
Theresa . . . . • J. Reynolds, Esq cutter. . 121. . Cowe9
Turk Captain James Kean, R.N. . . cutter . • 44 . . Southampton
Wave Captain James Kean, R.N.. . cutter. . 54 . . Southampton
Will 'o the Wisp ..•».. Sir Robert Harland, Bart. . .cutter. • 45 . .Ipswich
"Witch John Hambrough,. Esq cutter.. 70.. Cowes
Xanfa Earl of Wilton sch. . . 175. . Cowes
Young Queen William Sprot Boyd, Esq. ..sch. .. 90.. Bombay
Zephyr Lord Henry Cholmondeley cutter . . 55 . . Southampton '
ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.
This Club has had a taste of water. The rendezvous of the yachts was off
the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, and the muster was very good. The Commo-
dore hoisted his flag on board W. Pegg, Esq.'s Fortuna. The Widgeon joined,
company, and the Victorine, the Messrs. T. and C. Stokes ; the Ada Jane, J. C* ,
Reynell, Esq. ; the Yda, Arthur Craven, Esq. ; the Caroline, D. Ramsay, Esq. ;.
the Fortitude, Messrs. Everett and White ; the Duvernay, Mr. W. Harvey ;
the Bermudian Maid, Mr. H. Bailes; the Spray, and others, each having on
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board members of the Clubhand parties of friends. A galley was preseDt, manned
by gentlemen of tbe UniTersity of Cambridge in their club dress, in which
were some of the crew and the coxswain that distinguished themselves in their
match with Oxford. The weather was delightful, and all *^goes merry as the
marriage bell I'' We append a list of the fleet : —
HAMB OP TACHT. TONS. OWNia'fl NAME. MSTINGVISHnfO FXJkO.
Ada Jane 17 . .John G. Reynell, Esq 8 red stars on white-
Adelaide 6 . . Robt Williams, Esq White, with red border
Alarm 18..Tho8. Wanhill, Esq
Andromeda 6. . Henry Williams, Esq Black castle on yellow groaod
Apollo 8.. George Bainbridge, Esq
Arrow • 80. . Richard Else, Esq White, with twa red arrow
Arrow \ 7 .« Richard Frankham, Esq Blue, with white arrows
Bermudian Maid • • 7 . . Henry Bailee, Esq Red over white
Black Eagle 30. . Lewis Agassis, Esq. ...... Black eagle, on wbke grond
Brilliant 8. . H. Fowler, Esq Blue.wiUi white rertieal stripe
Caroline 36. . Capt. Sir J. Marshall, R.N. .White, with St. George'a cross
Caroline 10 . . D. Ramsay, Esq Blue, with white ball -
Duvernay 10. . W. Harvey, Esq White, with blue cross
Edith 15. . Lewis Agassis, Esq
Elizabeth 4t. .Richard Else, Esq Red and white
Eliza 31 . . Henry Davey, Esq Red, with white half moon
Fortitude 10. . G. Everitt and J. W. White. White,- with red- star
Fortuna 22 . . W. Pegg, Esq Red orer white
Gazelle . • . • • 25 . . Henry Ganston, Esq White, with red arrow
Girl 8.. Fred. Robinson, Esq. •«.. ••
Gnlnare 30. .John Ghandlese, Esq.". .....
Haidee . • 6. . Nathaniel Pegg, Esq. ...... Blue and white
Happy go Lucky . . 7 . . Thomas Hall, Esq. ........
Lady Louisa 13. . Thomas Smith, Esq. Blue
La Naiade 40..Thos. S. Barwell, Esq
Mar 4..LorddeRos Green
Nereid 19. . Thomas Robson, Esq Red, with St Andrew's cross
Oberon 44. . Robert Bell, Esq White, and red stripes
Oberon 6. . D. W. Davidson, Esq. Red, with white cross
Peggy 4. . H. Elmore, Esq. • . .Red and white, ehecqnered
Petrel 15. • William Egan, Esq. Red, white, and blue
Queen Victoria . • . • 22. . Thomas Smith, Esq Red
Queen Mab 16. .A. Leyees, Barwell, Esq
Hippie . • 9 . . Barnard W. Holt, Esq Blue, with white diamond
Romulus 29 . . Rt. Hon. Ld. Whamcliffe . . White
Rosabelle • 24. . John Head, Esq
Sabrioa 21 . . Lord Alfred Paget White before red
Secret » . . 7> . William Harvey, Fsq Blue, with post letter
Sea Mew 3l..Ld.de Ros & Hon. H.Upton.
Suscess 20 ..Robert Hope, Esq
Sun 39 . . Richard Green, Esq St. George's jack
Sulphide 8.. H. Fowler, Esq i
Thetis .......... l&, . Wm. Ord Marshall, Esq. . . Redj white crescent & star
Teal.. ».. J. G. Bergman, Esq. ......
Vidtorine 18 . . T. dc C. Stokes, Esqrs Blue, with white cross ,
Wasp 19. . Rt. Hon. Ld. Cbolmondeley. .
Wave 10 . . John S. Christian, Esq White, with red cross
Wanderer 141 ^ . Benjamin Boyd, Esq. ...... White, with red cross
Wanderer........ 21. .Ditto Ditto ditto
Widgeon ,. . . 20. . T. Snook d J. Cpssell, Esqs. Red, with white star
William Hughes . . 219. . Sir Francis Sykes, Bart. ....
Woman 31 . . Capt. W. H. Armstrong Green and white stripes
Yda 23 . . Arthur Craven, Esq Maltese cross
Zephyr 37. . Edward Hodges, Esq Blue, yellow, and red
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SAILING REGULATIONS.
Article 1. That all club matches and all yachts sailing therein be under the
directions of the commodore and captain, such directions to be given in stiict
conformity "with the club regulations.
2. That all yachts sailing in a match have a proper distinguishing colour of the
following dimensions, viz : — For the first class yachts, 3ft. 6in. in the hoist, by
5ft. 6in. in the fly ; the second class yachts, 3ft. in the hoist, by 4ft. 6in. in the
ily ; -and for the third class yachts, 2ft. in the hoist, by 3ft. in the fly, to be
carried at the topmast-head in matches below bridge, unless it shall be necessaiy
to strike the topmast, when it may be hoisted on a staff at the mast-head, or at
the peak. In a match above-bridge the colour to be carried at the peak, such
colour to be the distinguishing flag of the yacht during the time she may belong
to the club.
3. That the owners of yachts, entered to sail a club match, draw lots for
stations, and that No. 1 at all times take the southward station, the other yachts
following in numerical numbers.
4. That the yachts start from buoys laid down for that purpose under the
direction of the captain of the club, and that all yachts be at their stations within
one quarter of an hour after the signal given by the commodore, or not be al-
lowed to sail in the match.
5. That the yaehts in the bek>w-bridge match start from off Greenwich, sail
down to a flag buoy to be placed off Coal-house-point, passing down to the
southward, and coming up to the northward of the flag buoy, sail up to Green-
wich, and pass to the southward, of the flag buoy placed for that purpose.
6. That yachts in a match above-bridge start from off the Temple-gardens,
sail up to a flag buoy, to be placed off Wandsworth meadows, passing up to
the northward and down to the southward of the flag buoy, and sail back to the
tlhward of a flag buoy, laid down off the Temple-gardens.
. That the yachts in a match above bridge sail with not more than three sails,
viz: — ^mainsail, foresail, and jib, which foresail or jib shall not be boomed out,
nor shall the jib exceed two feet in the head, nor be hoisted above the mainmast
head. The yachts in a match below-bridge to sail in a similar manner, and
shall be allowed to carry gaff topsails. That all yachts (fore and aft rigged) not
carrying more than four sails, be eligible to sail.
8. Tliat a yacht sailing in a match be steered by a member or members only.
9. That no ballast be started during a match, and no oars or skulls used ex-
cept in case of necessity, to shove clear of a barge, road, or vessel, or to shove
off if aground, to skeet to vnndward only, and that no other means of sounding
be used, than the lead line.
10. That in sailing to windward, the yacht on the larboard tack roust give way
to the yacht on the starboard tack, and that any yacht disobeying this regulation,
be considered altogether out of the match, and forfeiting all claim to the prize.
11. That if two yachts be standing for the shore, or towards any vessel, and
the yacht to leeward be likely to run aground or foui of. the vessel, and not able
lo stay without coming in contact with the windward yacht, the windward yacht
must be put about on being hailed by any member of the club who may be on
board the leeward yacht.
12. That during a match, should any yacht engaged therein run aground, or
Ibul of any vessel, she shall be allowed to shove or wrap off; but any person
leaving a yacht except for this purpose, or being accidently knocked overboard,
forfeits that yacht's claim to the prize.
. 13. That if a yacht, before the termination of a match, decline the contest,
she shall signify the same to the commodore by hauling down her distinguishing
flag.
. 14. That any yacht having been disabled by foul sailing on the pa.r of -an
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other yacht, or having valid cause of complaint, may hoist the club ensign in lieu
of her distinguishing flag, as a signal of protest.
15. That in all n:alches below-bridge, should the leading yacht not be enabled
to round the flag buoy at Coal-house-point by five o'clock, p. m. the
match be resailed the following day, or should the leading yacht not be enabled
to pass to the southward of the flag buoy at Greenwich by ten o'clock, p.m. (by
Greenwich Hospital clock), the match be resailed the following day.
16. That in the event of the yachts in a match above bridge not being able to
tail their distance, the match be resailed the following day.
17. That in the event of a match being resailed, the owners may alter the uim
of their yachts, and take in or put out ballast previous to starting.
THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.
In detailing the particulars of this event, we have to place on record one of the
most brilliant afiairs ever known in the annals of aquatic sports. Cambridge
having proved victorious in the two former matches with the sister university
over the same course, and one of their college boats (the Trinity) having carriied off
the Grand Challenge Cup last summer at Henley-on-Thames, they were the
favourites in the sporting circles; but these triumphs on their part only incited
the Oxonians to renewed exertions, and they spared no trouble to send to town
a crew capable of wresting the palm from the Cantabs. It will be recoUceted
tliat the contest last season was a run- away afiair, and though this was no just
criterion, we have no doubt it materially influenced the betting. The crews,
who came to the starting place were as follows : — .
OXFOR D. C A M BRI DO 6.
1. Mountain, Mertoo College 1. Shadwell, St John's College
2. Pocock, Merton College 3. Massey, Trinity College
3. Maberly, Cbristchurch College 3, Taylor, Trinity College
4. Rogers, Balliol College 4. Ridley, Jesus College
6. Walls, Brasennose College 5. Uppleby, Magdalene College.
6. Royds, Brasennose College 6. Penrose, Magdalene College
7. Meynell, Brasennose College 7. Jones, Magdalene College
8. Cocks (stroke), Brasennose Coll, 8. Vialls (stroke), Trinity College
Gamett (steerer) Brasennose Col. £gan (steerer), Caius College ,
Of these Mr. Shadwell in the Cambridge boat only pulled, and Mr. £gan
steered, last year in the contest from Westminster to Putney ; and in the race
for the Challenge Cup, at Henley, Mr. Massey pulled stroke, and Mr. Taylor
No. 3 in the Trinity boat, which, it will be recollected, after a severe contest won
the Grand Challenge Cup. Of the Oxford crew Mr. Maberly and Mr. WalU
also rowed in the match last year. Mr. Maberly likewise pulled in the Etonian
Club boat of the Oxford University in the Henley race, which had to contest
the grand heat with the Trinity College, Cambridge, boat, and on which occa-
sion he rowed stroke. Mr. Rogers, of Balliol, als o pulled in the samboat, and
Mr. Walls was one of the crew in the Brasennose College boat, which was
steered by Mr. Garnett, so that it will be seen some of each crew were no novices
in a hard struggle. The Oxonians had Coombes down to Oxford to train them.
Both crews appeared in high spirhs and confident of success, and we were glad
to see the same friendly feeling as last year prevailing between them. The
morning rose brilliantly. Amons^st the boats on the river we observed two
eights manned by the Guards Club, the Leander with a crack crew of that club,
the Dolphin manned by watermen, and steered by Coombes; the Magdalen-
College, Cambridge ; the Caius College, Cambridge; the First Trinity and the
Second Trinity College, Cambridge; the Queen's College, Oxford; the St.
John's College, Oxford ; and several from *.he two Universities ; the Commodore*
of the Royal Thames Yacht Club pulled by eight watermen, the umpires boat
.
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manned by eight watermen, the King's College, London, in their beautiful new
eight, built by Lyon, Mr. Thynne in his elegant new gig pulled by a crew of
watermen, Mr. Layton's four, that gentleman pulling stoke, &c. &c. At the
time mentioned for starting, the Oxford boat made its appearance, and the crew
pulled leisurely down to the bridge, preceded by the Dolphin cutter, and was
shortly followed by that of Cambridge. The Oxford wore blue-striped guern-
seys without sleeves, and black straw hats with purple ribbons, the coxswain
having a rosette of the same colour on his breast. Their boat was light blue
inside, with oar blades of the like colour; outside she was rosin with black
topsides, and a gold moulding. She was built by Hall, of Oxford, and has beea
^uch admired for her construction, though, as we have before said, we think
she was a little too heavy. Her crew, however, expressed themselves perfectly
satisfied with her, and their waterman was heard to say that, in his opinion, she
was equal to any ever built. The Canlabs wore white guernseys with short
sleeves, white straw hats with light blue ribbons, the steerer haviiig also a rosette
of the same colour on his left arm. The boat, built by Searle, is perhaps the hap-
piest of that iiim*s productions; she appealed to us faultless. She was painted
lilac inside, and precisely the same at the Oxford boat on the outside. Tlie
start, after a delay owing to an ill-natured barge prosing through the middle
arch at the moment, was effected ; but the Cambridge crew were all abroad.
Up to Vauxhall the Oxford cutter was well a-head — after that spot the struggle
was gallant, energetic, and good, bat between Battersea and Putney, the Cam-
bridge crew drew a-head and got in first by a neck — and a neck only. The
match was a beautiful oue; and if the parties choose, — they have a fair right to
" Fight all their battles o'er again.
And twice to slay the slain!'*
The steam boats were active. The Aurora ran down one woman, two m^n*
and a boat ; and the Starlii^ht tried the strength of the two wooden bridges of
Battersea and Putney, and took away nothing by its motion but one paddle box,
one wheel, three main timbers, and two " young gentlemen of Cambridge.''
All did well I
Both boats were well steered, and Mr. Gamett had not thrown away the
lessons of Coombes in the intricacies of the river, though once or twice, and
once particularly, he was a little out of his course. The Cantabs being steered
by Mr. Egan,it is almost superfluous to say their cutter was well guided. It is
a singular fact, that in all three matches with Oxford he has steered the winning
boat, and they certainly owe not a little to his handling the lines and his judg-
ment in regulating the exertions of the crew. Putney -bridge was crowded with
fashionables, in carriages, on horseback, and on foot, and the assemblage
exceeded anything we ever witnessed.
The following letters ought to appear, and, as is generally the case, the open
signing correspondent beats the anonymous gentleman : —
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE MATCH.
"to the £DrTOR OF THE MORNING CHRONICLE.
u s,n^ — Now that the match is over, I wish, as an old member of both ur.ivcf^
sities, to offer a little advice against another occasion. To us it is known, but
not to strangers, that one boat is always composed wholly of undergraduatesi^
and that the other is not so confined, but that old victors in former races, who
have graduated and left college, come up for the purpose of pulling or steering in
the race. If I have a predilection for either university, it is that at which I
originally graduated ; and I suggest to them that it will do them honour if they
were hereafter to place themselves on a level with iheir competitors in this
respect. I doubt not that this hint will be taken. I shall admire the generosity
that shall adopt it, as I admire the generosity that has always kept silent on
the subject. — Yours,8cc., O^ Ii«*'
332 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. £MAy,
« TO THE EDITOR OF BELL's LIFE IN LONDON.
"Sir, — Tlie above letter was inserted in * The Morning Chronicle' on Fridaj,
the 17th; it was not, however thought necessary to contradict the mis-state-
ments contained in it in any other paper than ' BelFs Life/ That * one crew
has always been composed wholly of undergraduates, and the other not so con-
fined/ is totally without foundation, for the object of both Universities has
always been, as it should be, to bring as good a crew as possible to represent
the rowing on the respecting rivers. It is well understood by both parties that
they are at liberty to select any of their rowers, without reference to their
standing, and this ha<( been done on both sides without the slightest interruption
of the good feeling which has prevailed between the contending crewa since
I can remember them. The assertion that * old victors in former races, &c. Sec.
is sufficiently contradicted by the fact, that only two of the Oxford, and two of
the Cambridge crew were ever before engaged in a public match.* I would,
therefore, advise Mr. O. H., whatever may be the state of his predilections, to
make himself in future better acquainted with facts before publishing his
opinionfl.
" I remain, your obedient servant,
•' Caius College, Cambridge." " T. Selby Egan."
COURSING.
MATCH BETW LEN WATERLOO AND CARRON.— April 4.
Best of three runs for 200 sovs.
Lord Eglinton's d« and w. d. Waterloo ..121
Mr. Bruce Jardine's f. and w. d. Carron 3 12
Such is the result of this much talked of match, which came off at Eaglesham
on Saturday, April 4, in presence of an immense assemblage of amateurs collected
from all parts of the country. Everything was gone about as if the race betwixt
Waterloo and Carron was indeed to decide the championship of Scotland. No
pains were spared in trying to find the best hares on the best ground, and to
have the crowd so placed as to witness each course from the " Let them go !" to
the " Who-woop !'* And never were exertions better rewarded. The first hare,
the instant she was a-foot, displayed to the connoisseur's eye all l^he indications
of one possessed of spirit and speed — beautiful fur — red neck — broad back —
and a bounding, kicking gait, and a twist of the scut, as if she defied the utmost
pace of the deadliest foes. At 120 yards, off the greyhounds flew — firm and
steady and close together for the first sixty yards as if still in couples, when off burst'
Waterloo, and, after a good straight stretch, cleared a couple of lengths, and
wrenched, and wrenched again, and, bearing on, wrenched a third time, and drove
the hare into and across a lane, rattling along, making various points, over a couple
of wide fields, till he made a splendid rush and fell with the hare in his mo«th ;
but she struggled from his fangs, and in went Carron for the first time, and ran
lingle-handed almost over a field, doing some clever work, when Wateloo
caught him and challenged ; but the hare turned through a fence, and a beautiful
race it was up the slope towards High Craig, in which Waterloo again caught
him, but could not pass before the hare turned; and in went Waterloo, and,
after wrenching twice, threw in Carron, who made a masterly run home, and
closed the course. Great were the shouts when the red flag proclaimed Water-
loo the vnnner of the course. Betting, 4 to 1 in favour of Waterloo ; the betting
before starting having been 3 to 2 in favour of Carron.— After half an hour the
do^s were again put in. The hare ran straight for the crowd. After a struggle,
Waterloo, as before, showed ahead, but on getting to a thin fence of old thorns
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he seemed to hesitate whether to vault or meuse ; and when he resolved to Ieap>
through rushed Carron, and, planting himsielf behiud the game, which was i^
mere field-dodger and had not heart for the open country, he turned many a time
and oft, so closely as to prove himself in this course a Uiorough-bred non-intru"
tionisi. The white flag proclaimed Carron the winner, gaining a comparatively
feeble cheer for him, and completely turning the tide of speculation. Even
betting — everything thought to depend on the hare. — Half an hour passed away,
and the dogs were in slips onee more, and for the deciding courAe. Soho! and
the hare was sprung; but umpire, tyrer, and slipper, proclaimed her unfit, and
she was allowed togoawray. Soho! again. Away she tripped — a racing hare,
which knew her place of strength to be the distant ruin of the Castle of Polnoon,
for which, so soon as she heard the dogs approaching, she turned idiarply off.
The first fly was over a flat, and there was little difference in the speed; they
wheeled towards a hedge^ and over it both gallantly flew, Waterloo in front,
And over some newly harrowed land he galloped with great strength, easily
beating his opponent, and at length getting upon a grassy slope, made a still
greater display of his superior racing and lasting qualities. On descending the
other slope, sweeping towards the castle, Carron got in, and with deadly aim
prevented the hare from reaching those rocks and scattered stones, amidst which
tthe had hoped to foil her pursuers. The red flag telegraphed Waterloo as at
once the winner of this course and of the match, and such adieer for Waterloo
arose as might have charmed the guardian spirit of the Monlgomeries, if, haply,
such happened at the time to float over the sitk of their ancient keep, arul witness
tliethus strongly evidenced popularity of their present noble re presentative,
Thustriurophaotly has Waterloo finished his first season, having had only three
courses given against bim^-the first, his last for the Douglas Stakes with Carron ;
the second, his th'u*d for the Caledonian Cup, with Mr. A. Oraliam's O Yes O
Yes, O Yes ; and the third bis second in this match.
AMERICAN EXTRAVAGANZAS.
Yankee Editors in Gotham. — "Almost every press in this city has ill ii
some very clever gentleman from down East, which fact, while it gives so much
superiority and interest to the New York press, would admonish us not to draw
down a hornets' nest about our ears, by supposing that Boston folks are not
always to have the preference." — Star,
The above set us to thinking : and counting upon our fingers, we find the
Star is more than half right about the number of onion eaters that have wormed
triemslves in here, despite the ghosts of the old Dutch Governors, and their de?
scendants. Beginning at.the post office with the Express, we find them all Yankee
** downcast as darnation,*' as Jonathan Slick might say. Pass on to the TaUUr^
and. the editors are from Boston, and Portland; the Whig editor is from New
Hampshire; the Sun folks. wi,th one exception, are ^own east.; the Dispatch^
with no exception, do. do.; the Signal, Yankee entire; the Herald money
articles and ship news are done by two Yankees, and the rest pf its people ar^
from places unknown ; the senior editor of the Commercial is Yankee ; the e^ir
tors of the Evening Post do. ; the Gazette senior is Connecticut; the Journal
of Commerce is thoroughly Yankee ; the assistant editor of the Courier and
JSn^wircris a Yankee; and thus we can count twelve among the dailies, and
dare say there are more. The Star, American, and Times, and the two Eras^
are the only uninfected papers — but of the Times we are not sure.
Pass to the weeklies. General Morris's right hand man and active editor in
the Mirror is a Yankee. The Spirit of the Times is Yankee. The Corsair,
ditto. New Yorker, do. ; N. Y. Observer, do. ; and most of the religious papers^.
The Ladies' Companion, is ia Yankee hands— all except the proprietor. Th«
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fid'iior of atxe Knickerbocker is a Yankee. The New York Review is in New
England hands. Hunt, of the MerchanVt Magazins is Yankee, and no mis-
take. But we have not time to go farther, though we might; and as to re-
printing all the Yankee names of hterary loafers, and businessmen, who are of
Yankee extraction, resident in this city, we cannot do it, without invading old
father Longworth's Directory copyright.
New England is the Scotland of the United States. The jealous might say
that as dog won't eat dog, the Jonathans are driven away from home to forage.
Happen that how it may, we find York pretty considerable of a darned :nioe
place; and, if agreeable to the Star, we reckon upon stopping awhile, and
making ourselves "to home." " iNothing like leather," as they say,** in the
town where we come from.'' It is sleek and soft, and pliable, and will sit snug
any where, like cod fish verlebrsB in the eyelet holes of a Cape Cod mermaid's
corsets. With marline or codline for lacings, they get a mighty strong pur-
chase on Sunday their lace-ups, and brace-up perpendicular till they bend
backwards.
' To go back to leather. Nobody is so like leather as the Yankees. They
carry the injunction to do in Rome as Romans do, whierever they land. They
learn to make themselves useful, from the time that they drive the cows home,
while they are yet but knee high to that quadruped, until the hour when they are
called to give up their *< reckonings,'^ <* calculations/' and surmises, for the right
down sure certainty of death.
That is the secret of the Yankee's success. " D — n the fellow," a Southerner
may say — ** but he's useful, and I can't do without him." ** Any work for a
fellow ?'' said a fresh imported specimen across our counter the other day.
" No," was the answer." ** You don't know of any body round here that wouldn't
like to hire nobody, do you?" ** No." Still the chap hung about the counter.
The clerk's attention was called away, and upon returning he found the chap as
busy folding penny papers as if hired by the job. " Only thought I might be dew-
ing a little something while I waited." ** But who told you to wait?" ** Oh,
nobody said I shouldn't, and I didn't know but something might turn up if I
did — but if you're so almighty stuck up, I won't charge any thing for what
I have done* Good rooming — and I hope you'll be here when I come back.**
So he walked, and we'll bet be has wormed himself into a situation before this
time. If he has not, it is no fault of his own^ at any rate ; and, if he has, his
employer finds no fault with him, we'll be bound.
A Bankrupt Merchant at the West says that his business has been so bad
that he could not pay his debts even if he had the money.
A worthy knight and citizen was asked, a few days ago, to explain the term
ttatu quo, which he did in the following manner: — Wh}', statu quo — statu quo
belongs to the fine arts — you all know what co is — co is Latin for company y as we
see marked, you know, Barclay & Co., Meux & Co. — whenever it is more than
one, it's always co. But I'll describe it to you. You know what a statue is;
well, as a statue by itself is nothing more than a statu, but when there is more
than one statue, as for instance, in the case of Gog and Magog, at Guildhall, or
the men at St. Diinstan's, why then, that is statue and co— that is, in Latin,
statu ^guo,
9
Phrenology, Combativeness: Coming the "science" over the lamp-post of
a dark night.
Philoprogenitiveness . Whipping every body's child but your own.
Calculating :' Prognosticating the result of the next election.
. Tune : Grinding an organ with two pipes and a half.
Inquisitiveness » Looking Over an editor's shoulder while he is writing.
Benevolence : Payuig six cents for to-day's paper and begging three or four
.back numbers.
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Ai» Irishman, who some time ago was committed to Knutsford House of Cor«
rection for a misdemeanor, and sentenced to work on the tread-wheel for a
month, observed, at the expiration of his task, '' what a great dale of fatague and
botlieration it would have saved us poor craters if they had but invented it to go
by stame, like all other water-mills ; for d — 1 burn me if I have not been goin^
up stairs this four weeks, but never could reach the chamber door at all, at all.
. ** Well, stranger, where are you out'n V* said a landlady of Arkansas to he^
guest/' <' Why, madam, I am now from Baltimore^ Maryland, but I was born
and brought up in Massachusetts, near Boston," said the gentleman. '^ Aint
that whar the Yankees live," said the lady. " Yes, ma'am," replied the gen-t
tleman. " Law, me ! you are the very man I have been looking arter this longp
time, — my clock is out of fix,** ejaculated the lady in ecstacies of joy. — Ar^
kansas Faper*
A Game Transaction, — A Frenchman in New York recently purchased four
fat, fine, plump looking squirrels in the market, for which he gave an exorbitant
price. He handed them over to his cook^ anticipating a delicious repast. Upoi^
stripping them they were found to be mere effigies — nothing more than skin
stuffed with tow, straw, and other rubbish, but so skilfully manufactured that
they had deceived all who had seen them. This beats us. We have heard of
a roasted hyena stuffed with lucifer matches and lightning rods, and aquafortis
gravy seasoned with iron filings, but a squirrel pie made of tow and chopped
Straw I — never ! — Ficai/une,
A Good One* — A little girl who had been in the habit of begging for cold
victuals, called, as she had been accustomed, at a certain bouse in a village, and
on being given the usual portion, entered her protest against it, and said there
was not enough. " Why," said the lady, ** is this not as much as we have been
in the habit of giving you." The girl very innocently replied, "Oh, yes j but
we are taking boarders now."
. Ahead of the Yankees* — In Paris there is a class of men who make a business
to get run over by carriages for the purpose of recovering damages* A Yankee
would hardly have thought of this sy&tem of making a raise.
^' Mr. Jones, you must take the responsibility,** as the Illinois editor's wifQ
taidy yen she gave her husband the young 'un to nurse.
THE VETERINARY EXAMINERS.
Thb following letter is sensibly and temperately written, and ought to have
its effect with the body, whose construction it so properly questions : —
" TO BRANSBY COOPER, ESQ. F.R.S.
<< Hyde Park Barracks, January, 1840*
*' My dear Sir, — ^The commencement of your having become a veterinary exa-
miner recalls to my mind so many singular coincidences in your professional lififr
and my own, that I cannot refrain from giving them to my veterinary brethren ;
not, I beg to observe, out of any disrespect, or disparagement of a name which
the medi^ world, both human and veterinary, have reason enough to hold in
pride and veneration; but for the purpose of showing, in a yet stronger light,
perhaps, than has hitherto been exhibited, the absurd lengths to which our Royal
Veterinary College seems disposed to drive veterinary affairs. In your owa
case, fond as you have always been of horses, and really conversant as yoii^
are in horse-knowledge, compared with the medical profession generally,^
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yonr appointment at one of our examiners ought to be, and most astured would
be, matter ot congratuiation to U9, did not the same insurmountable objection
apply asy olim, operated io the case of your highly distinguished uncle. Sir
Astley. Unfortunately for us, you are, both of you, iurgeons; while we arp, all
of us, v€ Urinary surgeons ; and between our two sciences, in matters of practice,
there is), as everybody now>a-days knows, far too wide a difference ever to admit
of any person professing but one to pretend to examine another individual in re-
gafd to his qualifications to practise the other. Plain and full of troth, as this
axiom is, yet are there thos& who think otherwise ; and to such I would put your
case atid mine, as being, perhaps, about one of the most unanswerable that the
two professions have ever been able to furnish. Having myself been educated at
an early age as a veterinary surgeon, soon after I had obtained my diploma, I
entered the army; being, however, at the time of the great reduction, placed
upon half-pay, I, a few years afterwards, became a pupil at St. Thomas's Hos-'
pital, where I dressed for Mr. Travers, and, finally, obtained a new diplonoa
from the Royal College of Surgeons ; and subsequently to this I passed
Apothecaries* Hall. So, in fact, it most singularly turns out, that you and
myself have been both pupils of the same hospital; have both become
members of the Royal College of Surgeons ; have both served in the same
regiment — the royal artillery — you as assistant surgeon, I as a veterinary
burgeon; have both of us since that period been engaged in the practice of our
respeciive professions, you as surgeon, I as veterinary surgeon ; both written
works on our distinctive arts, which are in either case cast aside or deemed
unworthy; and yet, now — after a servitude on my part of twenty-eight years in
the practice of my profession — you are elected on the board of veterinary exa-
miners, while I am deemed unfit lo hold any such appointment! Do not, 1 pray
you, my dear sir, for a moment conceive that I envy you thi> veterinary
appointment; there can be nothing in it worth your acceptance; and, I can
assure you, but little lo render it worth mine. No! that is not the motive that
stirs my pen in this already much mooted question at the present time; for^.
being myself in the army, and moved about from quarter to quarter, the appoint-
ment is not one I could, on all occasions fulfil. My present object is to show,
yet more forcibly if possible than has been hitherto done, the continued stigma,
cast upon all well-informed and respectable members of the veterinary profession^-
by the obstinate and undeserved exclusion of them, by the Royal Veterinary
College, from situations which it is perfectly impossible can be adequately filled
by gentlemen who are by profession surgeons and physicians, and not veterinary'
surgeons. In times past, there might have existed reasons why students in the art
of curing horses should be examined by gentlemen eminent for curing the disorders
of men; but surely now that the Veterinary College has stood nearly half a century,
we must have members among us who are competent to this duty; and that
being the case, I should, for one, vote that some very handsome and acceptable
return be made to thig present Board of Examiner? for their long and faithful-
services, with a conjoint request that they cede their places to a board of veterin-
ary surgeons. If Mr. Sewell be deemed informed enough to sit as Professor at
the Royal Veterinary College, doubtless such men as Goodwin, Cherry, King,
Field, Turner, and Youatt, fare sufficiently endowed to examine into the
qualifications of the students! And, therefore, it would be just as reason-*
able (o appoint a surgeon to the professorship, as to continue to elect
surgeons to become our examiners. At the Scotch veterinary school this incon^
gruity has never had existence* Jh incipio, there, veterinary surgeons have
constituted the examining board ; and the fruits of this wholesome arrangemont,
if [ mistake not, have already shewn themselves on more occasions than one.
The profession wants men, ** qualified to practise*'~^not men schooled like
parrots to answer questions. The army in particular requires the qualified
practitioner; and, if I am not deceived, under its present veterinary director--
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ship, will take care to have that kind of qualification. Indeed, for my own
part, were I in the place of the principal veterinary surgeon^ I should certainly
consider it my duly to look lightly upon any veieiinary diploma signed by
surgeons and physicians, however celebiated in their own profession. But the
present diploma is aiiso subscribed by the professor of the Veterinary CoUegp.
So much the worse; because he is, oris naturally regarded to be, interested in
passing his own pupils. I cannot refrain, in this place, from relating what some
years ago passed on this very question between myself and the late much re*
spected and talented Dr. George Pearson, whose acquaintance I had the honour
familiarly to enjoy. The doctor one day called at my barrack-room, in Hyde-,
park, and 'in the course of conversation the subject now before us happened to
come upon the tapis ; when I urged what I have in this letter been contending'
for. " No," replied the doctor, •* I cannot agree with you, Mr. Percivall ; the-
veterinary board would became poor and inconsequential without us. Without^
our (celebrated) names, your diploma would be worth very little." *' True,:
Doctor I I admit the force of your reasoning; but how do you reconcile the
fact of one person pretending to examine another on subjects concerning which
he himself must be in a stale of comparativp ignorance ?" " In a state of
ignorance! no, no! We profess ourselves to be quite competent in b\\ genetkil
matters." " Will you do me the favour to step into my infirmary stable,
Doctor ? there stands a sick horse ; now, my dear Doctor, can you in any man-
ner, or measure, divine what that animaPs disorder may happen to be ?" The
Doctor turned round, and, chuckling, rejoined, " egad 1 I believe you have rne
mow; this appeal adequum is more than I bargained for." Of tlie value of the
appeal ad equum^ there is no one on the examining board who can liave so just
and proper a sense as yourself. Fond as you have always been of riding and
driving — ay ! and I have known the day when no hounds could have got away
from you — you must, and acknowledged ly are, the surgeon, of all others, who is
most competent to arbitrate the questions — by whom ought veterinary students to
be examined? By members of their own profession, or by surgeons and
physicians ? And should you view the subject in the light we do, I trust I know
you well enough, to assure my veterinary brethren, that you, at least, will espouse
their cause — that you will throw off an appointment which can add nothing to
your purse or your fame — and that you will recommend our college to do what
it ought to have done long ago, viz. elect a board of examiners out of the
veterinary profession.
With every desire for your health rnd happiness,
Believe me, my dear sir, to remain, most faithfully and devotedly you,rs,
William Percival, M.R.C.S.
Member of the Apothecaries Company, and V.S. in the first Life Guards.
To Bransby Cooper, Esq. F.R.S., surgeon to Guy's Hospital, &c.
•
[The Veterinary College has existed fifty years in this country, and it must have
ill-performed its duties if, at the present period, the members of the profession
are not belter qualified to be the examiners of veterinary acquirements than the
medical men who continue obstinately to usurp the places that long since should
have been vacated by them. Except to Messrs. Sewell and Spooner, the observa-
tions in Mr. Percivalfs letter are equally applicable to ihe other medical men as
to Dr. Pearson, and however unbiassed may be the judgment of the two
veterinary professors, it is unfair and against all usage for men to preside at the
ordeal of their own pupils. The committee consists of Sir Ashley Cooper, Sir
B. Brodie,.Dr. Bright, W. Sewell, Dr. Paris, E Stanley, Bransby Cooper, and
C. Spooner, Editor.]
938'
NEW SPORTINO MAGAZINE.
[Mat.
VARIETIES.
THE BOOK OF ARCHERY. By George Agar Hansard, Esq.,
Gwent Bowman. LoDgman and Co.
We have received thi» elegant and admirably got up volume too late in tha
month to notice it fully (which, bowerer, we purport doing next month) — but
we can only say, that if charming illustrations — romantic records, and beautiful
printing, can be of avail in this *' working day world," this book must be on
the table of every Lady-lover of the greenwood, and every mental and poetical
•portsman. At present we can only find room for i^ specimen taken at
random.
TH£ ARCHER'SIMARCH.
Sound the masic, sound it,
I/Ot bills and dales rebound it,
Xjtt hills and dales rebound it,
In praise of archery.
The origin divine is,
Tbe practice brave and fine is^
Which generously inclines us
To guard our Uberty.
The deity of Parnassus,
The god of soft caresses*
Piana and her lasses,
Delight in archery.
See ! See ! yon bow extended,
^Tis Jove himself that bends it ;
O'er clouds on high it glows.
All nations, Turks, and Parthian
The Tartars and the Scythians,
The Arabs, Moors, ana Indians,
With bravery draw their bow.
Our own true records tell us.
That none could e'er excel us.
That none could e'er excel us.
In martial archery.
With shafts our sires engaging.
Opposed the Romans raging.
Defeat the fierce Norwegian,
And spar'd few Danes to flee.
Witness tbe Largs and Loucartre»
Dunkeld and Aberlemno,
Dunkeld and Aberlemno,
Rosline and fiannockbum.
Tbe Cheviots, all the borders,^
Were bowmen in brave order;
Told enemies, if further
They moved, they'd ne'er return.
Sound, sound ! the music ! sound iti
Let bills and dales rebound it.
Let hills and dales rebound it.
In paise of archery.
Used as a game, it pleases ;
The mind to joy it raises.
And throws off all diseases
Of lazy luxury.
Now, now our care beguiling,
When all the year looks smiling.
When all the year looks smiling.
With healthful harmony,
Tbe sun in glory glowing,
With morning dew bestowing
Sweet fragrance, life in growing.
To flowers and every tree.
'Tis now the Archers Royal,
A hearty band and loyal,
A hearty band and loyal.
That in just thoughts agree.
Appear in ancient bravery.
Despising all base knavery.
Which tends to bring in slavery
Souls worthy to be free.
Sound the music ! sound it.
Fill up tbe glass, and round w'it.
Fill up the glass, and round w'it.
Health and prosperity.
1840.]
T^EW SPORTING MAGAZINt.
339
Death. — On the 2d of March last, at Doncaster, Mr. John Boulton, of that
town. During a long course of years, Mr. Boulton carried on the business of
.auctioneer; and the correct judgment, sound discrimination, and long expe-
.rience^ in the sale of blood stock, &c., entitle him to be considered as the Tat-
tersall of the North. He was in his 59th ye^r, and his loss is deeply and sin*>
cerely regretted by a laige circle of friends and acquaintances ; for his manjr
superior qualities as an affectionate husband, a kind father, and faithful friend^
'and for his gentlemanly deportment and suavity of manners, during along career
of public usefulness.
RACES TO COME.
MAY.
Newmarket First Spring 4
Chester 4
Cheltenham Hippodrome 4
Durham 7
Eglinton Park 12
Beverley 13
Plymouth and Devonport Spring. ... 13
Sbiffnal ' 14
Newmarket Second Spring 19
Wins low (pony) 20
Hungerford 22
Gorbambury 26
York 26
JUNE.
Stafford ••• 1
Epsom • 2
Curragh (Ireland). 9
Epping ^ 9
Hippodrome 10
Manchester 10
Tenbury 11
Selbourn Hill 12
Ascot Heath 16
Buxton 17
Knighton 18
Roscommon (Ireland) • 22
Newton 24
Bibury Club 24
Hampton 24
Stockbridge 25
Limerick (Ireland) 26
Newca8tle>oa-Tyne 29
JULY.
Bath 1
Ludlow 1
Newmarket 7
Carlisle 7
Liverpool 14
Bishop's Waltham 14
Stamford J 15
Southampton 16
Dudley. Tipton, &c 20
Down (Ireland) 20
County of Gloucester (Cheltenham) . 21
Winchester 21
Lancaster 22
Hertford 22
Goodwood 28
Newport (Salop) 28
AUGUST.
Pottery ,« . . 4
Marlborough 4
Worcester 4
Brighton 5
Haverfordwest 5
Salisbury 6
Edgware 6
Newcastle (Staff.) 6
Wolverhampton 11
Lewes 12
Blandford 12
17
19
19
19
20
20
24
24
25
Ripon ■• • •
Plymouth, &c
Aberystwith
Weymouth
Paisley
Burnley
Stourbridge
York
Egham •.
Devon and Exeter 26
Hereford > . . . . 26
Northampton 26
SBPTEMBEB.
Warwick 2
Cbeadle (Staff) 7
Lich6eld 8
Curragh (Ireland) 8
Leicester 9
Abingdon 9
Doncaster 14
Cbeadle (Cheshire) -21
Redditch 21
Liverpool 23
Walsall 23
Newmarket First October 29
York Union Hunt SO
OOTOBER.
York October 2
Knutsford 7
Chesterfield 7
Newmarket Second October 12
Caledonian Hunt 13
Kelso . 13
Newmarket Houghton 26
340 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. JMay,
TATTERSALL'S.
The Newmaricet meeting has made considerabte aUerattoni in the betting on tin
Derby. Scott'a stable ia in great force, there were plenty of backers at 3 to 1. Lord
Westminster's Launcelot is now first favourite at 5 to 1, having advanced from 18
to 1 since oar last. Theon and Confederate have likewise risen in the betdn?.
Melody colt and Path-finder who were severally at 1000 to 10 are now the former
mt 20 to 1 and the latter 28 to 1. Wardan was in demand at 40 to 1 and Maroon
and Gambia had some few friends at 50 to 1 each. On the Oaks, Black Bess hi^
been advancing rapidly, and is now almost as good a favourite as Crucifix : Teleta
had likewise some backers at 10 to 1. We subjoin the betting on Monday the 27th.
Lansoowne Stakes at Bath.
2 to 1 on Confederate agst« Orey Milton (taken not p. p.)
2000 Guineas Stakes.
5 to 2 agst. Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix (taken)
3 to 1 agst. Mr. Houlds worth's Confederate (taken)
9 to 2 agst. Lord Orford's Angelica colt
100 even between the Angelica and Lucetta colts (not p. p.)
The Deaby.
5 to 2 agst. Scott's lot (take 3 to 1)
5 to 1 agst. Lord Westminster's Laundeldt .;
8 to 1 agst. Duke of Cleveland's Theon
10 to X -agst. Mr. Houldsworth's Confederate
11 to 1 agst. Lord Albemarle's Assassin (taken)
18 to 1 agst. Lord Exeter's Lucetta colt (taken).
20 to 1 agst. Lord Jersey's Muley Ishmael
20 to 1 agst.. Mr. Etwall's Melody colt
20 to 1 agst. Lord Orford's Angelica colt
22 to 1 agst. Captain Gardner's Monops (taken)
28 to 1 agst. Lord Kelburne's Pathfinder (taken)
30 to 1 agst. Duke of Rutland's Crazy Boy
33 to 1 agst. Col. Anson's Black Bess (taken)
40 to 1 agst. Mr. Wreford's Wardan (taken) ■
50 to 1 agst. Lord Chesterfield's Gambia (taken)
50 to 1 agst. Lord Westminster's Maroon (taken)
1000 to 15 agst. Mr. J. Gill's Prince Albert (taken) ;
1000 to 15 agst. Lord Eglinton's Graysteel (taken)
1000 to 15 agst. Mr. Fowler's Cormorant (taken) ;
1000 to. 15 Agstr Mr. Clark's Benjamin (taken)
1000 to 15 agst. Mr. Robertson's Little Wonder (taken)
1000 to 10 agst. Mr. Forth's Solace colt (taken)
' "200 even between Confederate and Assassin (taken)
500 to 400 on Theon agst. Confederate
1000 to 500 on Assassin agst. Pathfinder (taken).
Oaks.
3 to 1 agst. Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix (taken*)
T to 2 agst. Colonel Anson's Black Bess (taken)
10 to 1 agst. Mr. Wigan's Teleta (taken).
THE
^t^ J>li0rtiiig iWiri:irii$i^^
Vol. XVIIL] JUNE, 1840,
[No. 110.
CONTENTS,
Page
Answers to ContiIibutors
Address to the Readers
OF the New Sporting
Magazine 343
The Wall Stream on the
CoNWAT, near Llanwrst 344
Engiared by J. W. AttcBSR| from
a Painting by L J. Woot).
The Smuggler's Glee. —
Mjx \jt» vjr. •••■.••■.••■ O'i^
Sporting Sketches of Irish
BpoRtftMEN. — By Sham-
rock i 345
Lett rr th e SecoItd^ on th e
Construction of the
Artificial Fly froR
Trout.., ; 353
Misadventures of a Clas-
sical Equestrian. — No.
IV 358
Training of Race-Horses
— The English and Ame-
rican Turf 370
NO. ex. — VOL. XTIII,
Page
My First Mountain -Pass.
— By Sylvanub Swan-
QUiLL ; . . 379
An Elephant-Tale *..;.; 387
Race-Horses, Roses^ and
Pretty Women. *»...; 389
Hyde-Park Corner, Half-
past Five . ; 4 . ; . ; 394
Tnfe I^Lt-FisHER's Tiixt
Book ; or, the ScjteNCE
AND Practice of Fly-
Fishing for Salmo}^,
Trout, &c. .;...;;... 395
Newmarket First Spring
Meeting, 1840; 403
Varieties ; : . . ; 407
Notes of the Month • • • • 407
Tattersall'S; . . . . i . . . * . . 412
Coursing Calendar * • * * 61
Index
2 T
ANSWERS TO CONTRIBUTORS.
Wx have not had room to notice the Sporting Subjects at tbf
Exhibition. Lakdseer and Cooper are eminently great.
The account of the Paris Races, is also compelled to be omitted^
Juyenis must send us the M.S,-— The same reply to Roadster.
The Gentleman who complains of our alterations of his verses is
peevish and particular. We regret having touched them.
Several papers are under consideration.
• ^ . •"
ADDRESS TO THE READERS OF THE NEW SPORTING
MAGAZINE.
Oua next Number will commence a new Volume, — and we are h^py
to announce to our Readers, that owing to the encouragement we kave
received at the hands of the Public, and the literary assistance
promised and pledged to us from the pens of writers of acknowledged
talent, — our future career will be marked by additional life and
energy. The little old tea green coloured work from Warwick Square
is sinking rapidly into dotage, — and is now respected, merely on
account of its age. — The Sporting Review will not, we apprehend,
very long intrude upon the patronage of Prince Albert, or the patience
of the Public. We may, therefore, calculate upon not only taking a
dtstinguished lead, but keeping it. The last-mentioned dying period-
ical announced Shamrock (a spirited and original writer) as secured
to its pages alone; — but that agreeable contributor appears in our
work this month, — and will continue with us. Thomas Hood, — a host
in himself, — ^will also occasionally enliven our Readers with his
pleasant contributions, — and we are in possession already of an
article from his hvely pen for the next number* We shall also
present to our Readers an original paper from that vivid writer in
the New York Spirit of the Times, Pete Whetstone^ sent to us in
the generous spirit of a far-away Brother Sportsman. Cticusy
too, who wrote so well on the ^^ Sports of other Climes,'' b gone to
Norway for very fishing*sake, with the Baronet of AngUng Fame ;—
and he will pen a line in that country as well as cast one. The Editor
will be at Epsom, and give '^ a right, true, and correct account of all
the running horses," in his best manner ; and '^ Torfiana" will be con<«
tinned in the next number, with a paper on ** the Jockies.'' Several
improvements in the arrangements of the Magazine will be introduced ;^
and our Readers shall find us more than usually--^
** Awake, and faithfal to our wonted fires.
In addition to what_,we have already intimated,, we are promised an
2 T 2
344 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [Juhe,
original notice of the movements of the Yacht Club, by one of its
members.
A Portrait of that wonder of wonders, Ciiicifix, from the accom-
plished hand of Abraham Cooper^ will, we trust, appear in our next
Number.
THE WALL STREAM ON THE CONWAY, NEAR LLANWRST.
Engraved bj i. W. Archer ; from a Painting hj L* i* Woop.
Angiivo for salmon is ihefffxtkuhting of! fishing. The readers of the
Fly-Fisher *;s Text Book will kiiiow tl|e WaU Suieaih of the Conway,
near Llanwrsfr, ^s the water where Thsoffbilus^South :keep$ his school
and uses las iW< We riibuld like,. at this auspicious season; to try
** the Charmer/' on that river ||t (Ae hour {
THE SMUGGLER'S GLEE,
Run the keg when the Moon is bright, — :
Run ii straight through the path of light ;
For the boat may steal,
Wfth its silent keef,
Through the silver dazzle all safe the night— ^
Nor be seeil liy the Watchers fremi beach and height.
- • And well, ohi well, by the wood-fire blaze,
Tlie Wave- borne Spirit on' Land repays
For the bark of jperfl — this dangerous Sea,
And we drink and carol (t merrily.
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 345
SPORTING SKETCHES OF IRISH SPORTSMEN;
Sunt quibus in Satira videar nimis acer, et ultra
Legem tendere opus, sine nervis altera, quicquid
Composui, pars esse putat. Quid faciam prescribe,
Quiescas, aio. Peream male si non optimum erat,
Verum nequeo dormire. — HoRiicE.
TjiE Marquis of Norman by.
The fable of the frogs and their situation , upon the exchange from
King Log to King Stork, would, in my opinion, describe most aptly
the condition of the Irish sporting affairs at the time of the accession
of the Marquis of Normanby to that patent jolter, called the vice-
regal throne, an attempt at royalty bearing as much resemblance to it
as the theatrical throne and ^ourt of King John, I once saw represented
in the village of Tubberah, the throne being a straw-bottomed chair
without a firm seat^ and the court having been composed of the fiddler,
who came up for the nonce, and who gave us, after the king's speech
to the ambassador (represented by an individual who appeared with
a black eye and a dudheen in his mouth), the ancient and dolorous
air called '' de deat of de Ryale Queen Jane/'
In the early days of Irish sports, the wandering nuisance, that
barnacle u{>on the goodly hull of fair and honest competition, retarding
its course, disfiguring its symmetry, and undermining the firm and
unshaken keel upon the existence of which depends the true and
upright character which should connect private honour with public
sports, in a word, the Z«</, was totally unknown in Ireland ; there were
some persons in those times, of whom I have heard anecdotes, but
they were not extensive in their operations, and were easily cured as
mere local diseases ; they were not so connected and worked up with
the circulation of sporting life as to render recovery hopeless, nor were
they so sharpened by necessity as to be obliged to cut &way if they
could not cut through ; nor so undismayed by public opinion as to
dare the South when acknowledged defaulters in the North, and vice
versel ; and if time lowered upon their speculations, and the Levant
wind rent their flimsy sky scrapers, their place of refuge was not either
the prison of the insolvent, nor the cabin of the American liner ; and
when they retired after a smash, the check was of so slight a nature,
that redaction set in quickly without excitement, and was not again
disturbed for a long time ; they did not, like the coronetted Leg of your
346 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [Ju^je,
Isle, come swooping over, each prolific sport diminishing its fecundity,
and removing its firm and healthy powers by quack dissolvents ;i race
horses were then not the slaves of men with the appetites of princes
and the pockets of beggars, but were the established adjuncts of the
aristocracy (all not the aristocratic du cabaret^ but the veritable aris-
tocracy), and the racehorse and his attendants were ^s closely allied to
the family expenses, as the park and the deer, or the kennel and the
hounds. An odd £50 Plate in a very few places was the only public
money added, as a consideration for the expenses of the keep of the
race horse ; and Sweepstakes, of merely sufficient value to interest the
clanship of each horse's party and to create a sort of tight rope vitality
in the shilelaghs which they bore, were the general fillings up of the
amusements ; and when sometimes a match for £500 shone as a galaxy
for the credit of the meeting, it afforded matter for debate for |months,
and physical tests upon the part of the clans for years, and indeed in
general a horse's triumphs in those days were so allied to the family
pride, that the superiority of the animal was never thrown into the scale
at all. As there is more than matter for a May morning in the differ-
ence between the early trainers, and those of the present time, and in
like manner jockies, grooms, &c., it will only be necessary now to
mention that the number of persons in former days appointed to the
care of the race horse, were five ; the horse master to survey the horse,
and to feel his ears, flanks, and nose, so that if ailment did show itseK
upon the surface of the body, he should arrest the same by well ordered
medicines ; the horse's own man to rub him gently, and to clothe and
feed him, so that he should not suffer uneasiness at the sight of a
stranger ; the horse's boy to rub his limbs and comb his hair, mane, and
tail ; the horse's home jockey to ride him into and out of his stable with aH
gentleness and peace ; and the horse*s race jockey to ride him his long
gallops, and his bloody courses ; and in an old manuscript of 1734,
which belonged to an ancestor of mine, I find the following rule o( his
trainer and surgeon, with respect to the treatment of Viper, then so
good a horse as to-be called the terror of the West, " Lead Viper to
the course with all gentleness, and give him leave to smell to other horses'
dung, that thereby he may be enticed to stale and empty his body as he
goes, and ever as you go unto the course, so order it that the smell of
mares come not on him ;" and to the jockey he says, ** the word given,
start him with all gentleness and quietness that may be, lest, dmng any
thing rashly ^ you happen to choke him in his own wind,'' What would
I not give to hear Osbaldeston give Harry Edwards such a lecture,
and to see him wink an approval/ Now, although the officers of the
race horse were attached to the office, and were conducted under the
eye of the owner (public training stables being unknown), yet as the
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 347
grooms and jockien of those days appear not to have been a whit less
exacting or consequential than in the present times, the bringing
out a race horse must have been, as Uncle Sam has it, ''a considerable
tarnation dissolving of coin ;'* betting was of small acount ; and book
making was as much known as book keeping, or that mobber of com-
mon sense called ^* political economy." P. P. meant specie, and the
kites, unfledged, grovelled on the ground ; and until they attained age
and a schoolmaster, from England, kite-flying and artificial credit
remained unknown, and this, I take it, was in the reign of King Log^
over the anti-unionist Patlanders.
The Irish have to blame themselves for the entrance of King Stork ;
not satisfied with their own boundaries, they became strayers, and
actually leaped over the English pale^ and although treated kindly at
first, yet it would have been better if they had been pounded at one a,
upon the principle of the early whip to the boy ; but by a cohabitation
with the foreignerB they got a distaste for their own amusements ; the
Irish gentleman could not ride save upon an English saddle ; the Irish
horse could only be restrained by the English curb ; a taste as unna-*
tural as it was useless crept in for English finery, without English
comfort ; English grooms were imported for Irish beasts ; the broad A
was minced into E ; the levying fines seldom suffered a recovery ; the
tempter was abroad ; Irish Lord Lieutenants took to drinking whiskey-^
punch from choice, and gambling from necessity. The nurses, called
secretaries, first planted the apple of discord amongst us, and then
charged a hot- house price for its consumption ; English honourables
and lordships whose woods consisted in boot trees, and whose
actual property was to be found in their English built clothes and
their English assumption, men who were expatriated either for mis-
demeanours» or shoved out of the parent nest to prey upon society at
large ; miners for Irish tin in the form of led captains (ever when
you fish for gudgeon, quoth an old writer, use a red bait) appeared,
and settled down upon the Irish ^* jontleman," whose sons they ruined,
and whose daughters they attempted to ensnare^ Irish honour^ however,
was too strong in her female offspring for even the wily subtlety of the
English Roui ; and, even while they extended to the squire the hand
of friendship, and received his warm-hearted grasp in return, they
planned with the son the fall of the lofty oak, and the ruin of an ancient
and honourable name. Anon the villanous decoction of necessity, avarice,
speculation, usury, and insolvency, called artificial credit, crept in on
our verdant Isle ; old King Log died in the red room, of gout, claret,
and credit ; and King Stork, with his honourable friends, his toad eater,
his English groom, and his Irish borough, stepped upon the sporting
pkh), a woful declination from the old gentleman^ which declination
348 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. [Ji^kk;
was more apparent from the attempt at English mhimery-r-for, ofien the
slave of those speculators, he sought for fame upon the sporting theatre
of England y where he remained until he lost his property and hia Mn
lowers ; and the brazen associates having finished him^ departed .to.
ook for other game } the stewards of the properties so dissolved, is
general became purchasers from the absentee , having fed his indolence
and his necessities with his own money, through the medium of his
brother an hedge attorney ; but the union was paid for ; those who
could fly left our verdant sod : the dishonourable . honourables and the
rou^ lordiings, true to their trade, followed the prey back to their own
country, in the hopes of making them pay cent, per cent, for their initia-
tion ; the remnant of the ancient families locked their hospitable
mansions, and lived upon the acres of the demesne ; the elder sons of
the worthy stewards, and their fratemals the hedge attornies, became
the buckeens of the race course ; they were sufficiently inoculated with
the English mania, to be enabled to communicate the disease ; and their
early life and education had fitted them more for the tricks of the
process court, than the honourable arena of spoit, between their pride,
their ostentation, and their vulgar attempts at robbery, they brought
the Irish turf to its lowest state of degradation^ until, having devoured
all that was nutritious in the racing stakes, they were obliged to prey
upon one another ; and, with the exceptions whop I shall mention in
their turn, they were very nearly reduced to the situation of the Kil-
kenny cats when the ascendant star of the Earl of Mulgrave appeared
upon the sporting horizon of ould Ireland.
The Earl of Mulgrave first stepped upon the Curragh in 1835, with
Conjuror by Camel, — exactly the kind of horse fit for a Lord Lieutenant;
he was said to have a turn of speed, that required proof and of course
he went into Handicaps, in which he was defeated as a matter of
certainty, — a man who, betting upon £20,000 a year, should tjirpw an
occasional nibble to the minnows ; there was one thing, however, about
Conjuror, which required no conjuror to tell the tale of ; he had (his
trainer said) a chronic inflammation oi the wind pipe, which never
aflected him until he was stripped for a race, and not even then, until
they came to run a bit ; then indeed it used to stop him, but whether
it was the pace which did so, and not the windpipe, I leave to the
practical part of the racing world ; at ^U events, it first matched the
books of the Curragh men, and accordingly, they asked the noble Earl
to dine at the Turf Club, who came attended by his Aides-de-Camp,
and they gave him ** the best in the land,*' and showed his Hxdesgrate
civility y for which they only paid £50 in the shape of a lost match ; and
the Earl made them a speech which did honour to the author of ''Yes
and No," and of such a touching nature that '* holy Tom $wore that
1840.] NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 349
}ie was only fit for the pulpit, and Billy Battersby dropped a tear,
which, as it fell about half past one in the morning, after the fifteenth
cooper of claret, may have been considered as a casting of a pearl
before swine ; and having subscribed to three handicaps, all of which he
afterwards lost, the Earl departed with all solemnity, although some-
what shorn of his train, — Brian Clanchy, the keeper of the club, holding
the light ; while the president, held up by a waiter, made his parting
salaam, the aides, seduced by Morpheus and a trifle of drinks having
been sent ofF like refractory freeholders in batches, as they fell, to
different dormitories in Kildare. In return the Earl invited the club
to the lodge, where they had a sederunt which stopped all public
business for a week, broke three jaunting cars to pieces, and gave food
and entertainment to the sub-sherifF for the long vacation ; and having
thereupon found out that the Earl of Mulgrave was a good fellow f
and that his aides- de- camps were larking boys that had the change,
and also good fellows, barring their politics, and having more-
over allowed the excellent Earl to win a Corinthian, in order to show
him all proper support, the exhausted sun of 1835 set for the last time
Upon the tumultuous and joint reign of King Dan and his satellites.
1836 opened with splendour for the Irish turf; the club house at
Kildare was newly gravelled, and the ancient mahogany cleaned;
the claret bin was filled almost to repletion ; the clock was set going,
and its ticking gave vitality to the scene ; John Hunter, keeper of the
match book, mended three pens as he opened the sporting ledger, and
actually held in hand cash over twenty pounds, to the credit of the
members ; the letting of beds increased from Is. 6d. to Is. 8d. per
night, and a baker established himself for the meeting ; the sexton of the
old' cathedral made 3s. 6d. of the round tower and the tomb where
Lord Edward Fitzgerald is not buried ; the joint acceptances of four of
the principal trainers, for the sum of £15, was cashed by the suspicious
and prying provincial bank ; hay, oats, and straw, came into the money
market y and all was gay and on the tiptoe of expectation ; the noble
earl commenced by giving the turf club a dinner, and as they were
numerous, he asked but few to meet them, and left out all the law
officers, they and the greater number of the turf dub not being upon
speaking terms ; flanked by an honourable, and wheeled into line by an
earl, they looked respectable in the newspapers, and having floored the
hermitaged claret of Sneyd, they got up the Mulgrave Cup ; and the
noble earl imported a Gipsy to his Conjuror and Barbara Bell,, and
having done the harmonious once more in a speech, like Paddy Momey's
jig fitted for all parties, the April Meetine: opened, as Tom the devil
said in the stand house,'^ in the hoight of splendure and good humour.*'
Gipsy behaved rt^ther worse than the Conjuror, and won in 1836, just
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nothing at all ; and Barbara Bell followed the example, moch to the
diminution of the coin in the pockets of the aide- de-camps^ -who found
their addenda of pay run away tvithy and had to write to gouty govern-
ors at the other side of the water, inventing statements connecting
Ireland with the habits of drunkenness and folly, which brought the cir-
culating libraries, ** like angel visits few and far between," from the
governors' sheets, while the old whig, though lauding Erin in public^
inwardly cursed her prodigality and allurements ; yet in this round of
misfortune, the Earl of Mulgrave smiled and met the advances of all
upon the Curragh with such kindly feeling and gentlemanhke manner,
that a few of the tory gentry attended the race meeting, where having
ventured to stare at the radical Lord Lieutenant, and having found that
instead of a cap of liberty, he wore an incomparably correct castor, they
approached still nearer, until his having clean hands and well washed
face became apparent; and the trainer's daughter, the veterinary's
cook, and the struggling placeman, were ejected from the inner circle,
for " metal more attractive." Quicksilver, by Memnon, was added
this year to the earl's stud, and as a Cork man showed a book where he
had backed him heavily^ the poor aides put the pot on him, and what
little Quicksilver was left them, showed its mercurial disposition and
vanished from their pockets ; Exchange also came out of the earl's
stables, and won three races for the exhausted exchequer, which Little
Mary lost again ; the aides were this year at a discount ; some grumbhngs
from Dan created a cry of** ware hawk," in the Vice-regal department ;
the tory lords were engaged in making up a promising list of grievances ;
the tites exaltces of the nation were proving Ireland almost a sub-
marine Conk ; the balls at the castle were full, 'tis true, but our peeress
in her own right got fever and ague from the dampness of the red
bench; the northern lights showed fiery red. 1836 ended, and still
the Earl of Mulgrave smiled on.
In 1837 the earVs stables showed Quicksilver, Little Mary, Exchange,
Gipsy, Barbara Bell, and Lutzoor, and if he had been the favourite of
the turf in 1836, in this year he was the " real darling intirely."
" What would you have," said an old turfite (who had the moment
before declared that he could not sleep easy, if there was not an execu-
tion against him). ** of a Lord Lieutenant, if this one does not match
you ? he is a most perfect gentleman in the first place, and although I
have dined with him, and drank up to four o'clock, I never knew him
change the wine, or object to the hot tumbler as a wind up ; he goes
into every Handicap, and accepts in all ; makes matches by proxy, and
always pays the dower ; has submitted with the patience of a Connemara
oyster ass, to the loads we have put on his nags ; is the first to sign
articles which are sure, like the pedlar's apprentice, to gain him more
kicks than halfpence^ and asks our wives and daughters to the castle in
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shoals ; now what the devil more could you ask c^ any Lord Lieutenant ?
And what do you all for him_ in return forTthe quarter of his revenue
which you get amongst ye ? Dine with him over nighty and parcu/raph
him in the morning; toady him in the castle, and do u^ private tales
of the castle for the Dublin Evening Mail ; and yet here, at the end of
1837, the noble earl is minus some scores of pounds, some hogsheads
of claret, some wear and tear of constitution, has lost twenty-six races,
paid sixteen forfeits, and gained in return only three paltry things ; and
yet with Dan and the national debt on his shoulder, the titular Arch>
bishop of Tuam, the Education System, and the monetary disease in
the stable department upon the other, the noble Earl, Atlas4ike, uprears
his head and still smiles on^
1838 brought matters somewhat into train. Lutzoor, conqueror like,
walked a victor into the Madrids, and got another race out of the fire ;
this set the bush fighters all in a fury ; the excellent nobleman, the
worthy sportsman, the kind and affectionate friend, of 1837, became
the knowing fellow of 1838. What! walk ofF with the Madrids,
which one Hon. Colonel intended to build a garden wall with, and a
nobleman wanted particularly to make up the rhino for the Liverpool
Cup and Harkaway, which was ta have brought back the mortgage of
our decent boy's lands, and to^ have feathered the destitute nest of the
father of two aspiring youths ; and for him, the Earl of Mulgrave, now
Marquis of Normanby, to dare to take their rights from them, was un-
pardonable ; the colonelcy, the autocracy, and the nitocracy, were
enraged ; it was not to be borne ; dark brows were bent upon the smiling
Chef; sharp words clouded his sunny repartee ; tories, private friends,
became public opponents ; the solitary appearance of the Curragh gave
the noble marquis a fit of blue devils ; and accordingly, having sworn
in an imbecile general, and family ratcatcher, the marquis set out on a
tour through Ireland, when, to use tlie language of the parish schooU
master of Garryiine, he kicked up the devil's own huUyballoo ; and here
for once I must adopt the language of solemn seriousness, and although
differing toto coelo from the politics of the noble earl, do him (as far as
my opinion goes) the justice which I think he never refused, and
which I firmly believe was never extended to himself by the opposing
political party.
The marquis appeared in the South of Ireland, as the Queen's repre-
sentative, and her ruler for Irish affairs ; the natural hospitality of the
country should have unlocked its doors, and opened the halls of each
gentleman to the noble marquis ; he came for information and was
willing to hear all parties ; he was met by the Roman catholic gentle-
men with enthusiasm ; the catholic clergymen presented addresses ; the
catholic peasant petitions ; — nopersion can imagine, who has no: heard,
the power of oratory and the enthusiastic address of the Irish peasant;
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the mother on her kneea held up a petition for the jail delivery of her
son ; the wife with outstretched arms, surrounded by her weeping
children, prayed fervently for pity ; the manly peasant, with his country's
vividness of description, and a pathos which found its way to the heart,
vindicated " the poor boy that was desthroyed by parjury ;** the sly
attorney, the popular member, and the people's magistrate, gave power
to the scene ; and it is undeniable that under those circumstances many
escaped from prison undeserving of clemency ; but, where were the
persons who were to hinder such an injury being committed upon
society by their local knowledge ? They were shut up in their houses,
with the blinds drawn close and in some instances the gates locked, in
order to show the contempt they felt for the Queen's representative ;
and what was that Queen's representative to do ? Was he to force the
gates, and go up to the hall door with his hat off, and say, ^* May I
throw myself upon your lordship's hospitality for the night ; or will you
deign to give me shelter for an hour ? Or perhaps you would tell me
out of the window what you think of the state of the country V* And
in order to hear both sides, I profess I think the noble marquis would
have been driven to those straits ; the noble marquis could not, even with
all his natural sociality, demean his queen by any advances, saye such
as were in perfect accordance with the station which he held ; and
accordingly he went through the land. While the tory summed up a
catalogue of offences, and concocted revenge to be taken ** at his seat
in the house,*' the marquis returned once more to the short grass and
renewed his sports, an innocent though perhaps not altogether a blame^
less victim to Irish Glougher.
The death of the Earl of Norbury, instead of being a subject for
universal sorrow, was merely moaned over in order to raise a howl at
the marquis ; men with God in their mouths, and hatred in their hearts,
mingled the noble marquis's name with the murderers. The Marquis
of Normanby quitted the Gurragh and Ireland, and the envenomed and
pusillanimous volcano, which dared not show its head in Ireland, threw
its ashes of discord upon the parliament, where it blazed only as an
ignis fatuvs ; and the stray ers having discovered its danger and folly,
returned to the limits of reason. Ireland has lost a good spoitsman
and an excellent paymaster in the marquis ; no worse judge, either of
condition or pace, ever threw an optic over the short grass ; no more
enthusiastic castle builder ever erected a chimera on a race course ;
having] had a taste, Hke the prices in war times, we shall not enjoy the
low limits of peace. The Angleseys, Kirmans, and Madrids may
struggle on ; the Queen's supporters, tnthe shapes of *^ hundreds," may
just keep the wolf from the door ; but a handier flat, or a more innocent
horse racer, than the ex-Lord Lieutenant, will not, I think, appear until
the turf is laid upon Shamrock. ,
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LETTER THE SECOND,
ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARTIFICIAL FLY FOR TROUT.
M T former letter was written with the view of clearing away some
unnecessary difficulties thrown in the path of the fly-angler for trout,
in respect to the choice of his flies ; and I now resume the subject by
endeavouring to do the same with regard to their manufacture.
The methods laid down by authors, for the manufacturing the arti-
ficial fly, are as different as the materials with which they are to be com-
posed ; each author thinking, without doubt, that his own instructions are
the best, and some being of opinion that no other can be attended
with success. I am compelled to say, however, that it would be vain
to look for much information, from such directions, that is intelligible,
or if intelligible, that will hardly compensate for the trouble of acquiring.
The precise manner of holding the hook between the fingers, of apply-
ing one finger to this object, another to that — of whipping, separating,
ending, tying, fastening, are given in such perplexing confusion and
obscurity, and often with an air of infallibility, intimating that nothing
but failure can result from the least departure from the rules prescribed.
Then, according to some of these masters in the art, you must take
care to use a hackle of a certain shade for the legs of the fly, — perhapa
a little grizzled, perhaps dogmatically interdicting the grizzle, — the
body must be of a colour that cannot be imitated by any production
in nature, save and except a small portion of the fur of the marten cat,
from the neck, or just below the ear : or perhaps, in other cases, if the
more common peacock's harle be recommended, it is accompanied by
an especial wamiog that the green or brown portion, as may be, of the
harle, be rigorously excluded. The wings, also, must of necessity be
made fix)m some particular feather, or particular portion of some feather,
that may be next to unattainable, sending you to the farthest extremity of
the earth to procure it. All this is too much like humbug. The fact is,
that every practical angler has his own way of making up his flies — aU
perhaps varying, as well in regard to method as to materials, which,
although exhibiting little or no resemblance, will nevertheless all of them
take fish, when fish are disposed to betaken. Some begin their operations
atone part of the process, and some at another — this artist will make his
final fastening at the head, and this at the tail— this fixes first the but end
of his hadcle at the head of the fly, and then works the hackle downwards ;
that does the contrary— one will put on his wings before the body and
legs, another after that operation, — one is very attentive to the colour of
the body, and to this end provides himself with dubbing of various
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hues ; another, equally successful, will treat such niceties with indif^
ference, and trust merely to the colour of the silk which he makes use
of — some are careful to separate the wings and throw them far asunder,
whilst others prefer no separation whaterer — some are very fond of
tinsel ; others as rigorously exclude it — some are immoveable advocates
for the winged fly, whilst others as strongly maintain the superiority
of the hackle manner of dressing only ; and as this is a subject really
of some importance, I shall enter here more largely into it. Very
opposite are the opinions entertained by the most skilful and experienced
trout anglers, many of whom, on each side the question, I have been
intimately acquainted with ; but as the value of any system will ulti-
mately rest on the efiects it produces, I must acknowledge that the
enquiry may not be quite decisive to all, but may end somewhat in the
way of a drawn battle, since there appears no very evident superiority
to boast of on either side.
That an artificial fly, made upon the winged plan, appears a nearer
resemblance to the insect it is intended to represent, especially to those
insects that carry their wings upright and at a distance from the body,
cannot be doubted ; and that such articles, when manufactured in the
beautiful manner they are to be met with in the London shops, are
more captivating to the eye of a purchaser, and more likely to extract
his money from his pocket, is exceedingly probable. They bear a
nearer resemblance to the insect's wing, inasmuch as the fibres of the
feather of which they are formed, are still adhering and undivided ;
which cannot be the case with the hackle fly, whose fibres must neces-
sarily be disunited by the wrapping of the feather round the shank of
the hook. But this superiority in the winged fly is in appearance only ;
it looks better in a shop window, and until it comes into use, but no
longer ; since the casting of the fly through the air, the operation of
the water upon it, the teeth of the fish, and the fingers of the angler in
extracting the hook from its mouth, all tend to disarrange and separate
those fibres. There is a way which appears intermediate between the
regular winged and hackle methods, adopted very successfully by some,
and which certainly makes a good resemblance to those insects — such
as the orle or alder fly, the grannam or green tail, and others whose
wings lie close to the body, — it is by forming the wings of separated,
disunited fibres, closed together of course at the head, but spreading
open, like a fan, over the back. And this plan has an advantage over
the former one, by the greater effect it has of keeping the fly, when in
the water, always in its proper position^ — that is, neither lying side-
ways, nor. on its back — a fly made according to the first rule, being
found frequently to fall on its side, and so to remain ; thus exposing the
hook more to view, and also exhibiting the fly to the fish in an unn£i-
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tural manner, or as though the insect were dead, both of which are
manifestly bad. The hackle used for legs in the ordinary mode of
dressing, is often too large and too full ; it being usually wrapped too
many times round the body, and left in a bunch underneath, by which
it acts as an injurious counterpoise to the wings, causing the fly, as
above alluded to, to lie on its side on the water ; the legs therefore
ought to be scanty and short.
The advocates for the hackle manner of dressing, and I confess
myself to be one of them, argue in its favour thus : — ** It is of no im-
portance on which ever side the fly falls on the water, since all sides
are in appearance alike, and all conceal the hook in a manner equally
eflectual. To this end the fibres of the hackle ought always to extend
as far as the bend of the hook, and the shank should be short. It
must be sufliciently evident that I am here alluding solely to the flies
having wings in their natural state, and not to the palmers, which,
being without wings, come not within this description. Many of the
hackle flies, being manufactured by persons that have no practical
knowledge of their use, and working only accordbg to a pattern put
before them, are often very objectionable, by being made with small,
short-fibred feathers, upon long-shanked hooks, by which error, the
advantage of the hackle fly is lost — an advantage greater, in my
opinion, than any the winged fly has pretension to. This consists in
the more effectual concealment of the hook, which not only in itself
gives to this plan a manifest superiority, but it also permits, and
renders unobjectionable, the use of a larger and more powerful hook,
the utiUty of which, in the smaller flies at least, it must be perfectly
needless here to enlarge upon.
This method has also a preference to the other — inferior in degree,
it is true, but still a preference — to the young beginner who is attempt-
ing to make his own flies, and to the old practitioner whose time may
be valuable, or whose eye- sight begins to fail him^-in that the fly is
more easily as well as quickly made. It is also more likely to be
durable than the other, the materials being fewer in number, and of
simpler construction. I am upon the whole disposed to think that all
small flies, and such as are intended to be used in clear transparent
waters, in which the accomplished angler always takes greatest delight,
are best made upon the hackle system ; the larger insects, destined
rather for coarse, 'muddy, turbid streams, on which the bungler
approaches nearer to the consummate artist, and science is less required
than perseverance, may as well perhaps be initiated in the winged as in
the hackle manner.
I shall make no attempt at giving directions upon the mere mechani-
cal department of this subject : there is no difficulty not easily sur-
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mounted by any one that will undertake it in earnest ; one lesson of
actual observation is worth a hundred written rules, which cannot, after
all, escape the censure of obscurity and ambi^ity I have already cast
upon them. Let no one despair of becoming a good fly -dresser, although
his first essays be somewhat clumsy, and unworthy to be compared
with the elegant patterns he buys in the shops. Among beginners the
fastening is frequently defective, and will give way before the fly be worn
out, either by the slipping of the gut from the hook, or by the final
knot being improperly secured ; let them always take care that their
gut be firmly fixed to the hook, before the operation of forming the fly
commences ; this should be strictly attended to at first, and subsequent
practice will teach them to do away with any unnecessary or objection-
able bulk which it may produce, by enabling them to attach the gat at
the same time that the working up of the fly is in progress.
Some attention should be paid to the strength of the gut, which
ought never, for trout flies, to be very thick — the finer in reason the
better — the larger flies requiring more strength than smaller ones.
Proper regard is not always paid to the size of the hooks, a lai^e fly
being sometimes found attached to a small weak hook, and the contrary;
it may be laid down as a general rule that a large hook has, other cir-
cumstances being the same, a preference over a small one ; small hooks
ought therefore npver to be chosen when larger ones can be introduced
without objections greater than their advantages. The length of the
shank is also a subject worth attending to ; this should never be more
than is necessary for the body of the fly ; and the nearer the extremity
of the wings approaches the bend of the hook — nay, if the wings extend
beyond the bend — the better, the hook being thereby rendered less
visible. A short shank has yet another advantage ; it is more likely to
be received into the mouth of the fish ; the longer shank, when taken
across the mouth, which it frequently must be, sometimes striking
against the side of it, and preventing the admission of the hook. I
cannot dismiss these minute instructions without adverting to a subject
which has not been overlooked by many respectable authors and ex-
cellent anglers. In his eagerness to return his fly upon the water, the
tyro is apt to give the forward impulse to bis line too soon, and before
it has reached its full extent behind him, by which the fly is oflen
snapped off, especially if it be a new one, having the gut hard and dry ;
and even if the fly escape being shorn ofl, the gut will infallibly, ere
long, become worn and weak by use, at the point of junction with the
hook. This ought to be frequently examined, and the fly changed in
time, more good fish being lost by this neglect, than the careless, indo-
lent angler may be willing to admit. It may not be an unrequited
precaution to place the new fly in the mouth, for a quarter of an hour
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before casting off the old one. Of many other such small but ttsefuL
particulars, there is yet an abundant gleaning to be made, but to which*
I cannot now allude ; desirable they are to know, and proper to introduce
into a general work on fly angling, but I have already been too digres-*
sive and forgetful of my avcfwed purpose of treating only of the use and
construction of the artificial fly.
In regard to the materials requisite to be provided, I have but very
little to say. I should be disposed to strike off one half, at the least,
of that formidable catalogue so appalling to the young beginner, that
has been pronounced, by some authors, as essential. A few birds' wings,
as the woodcock, starling, land- rail ; feathers from the dottrell and
golden' plover. The brown- winged insects may be inditated, with*
feathers from the back and tail of the domestic hen, or the back of a
young pea-hen, as well as with all the plumage from the antipodes. ^
The dun>shaded hackles nxay be obtained in sufficient variety from the
hen's neck ; and the feathers on the pinion of the wild du^k or widgeon,
cannot be exceeded for small dun flies, used as hackles, that will kill
£sh at every season in which they are to be taken. Hackles from the
pinion of the woodcock's wing, will answer as well for most smail brown
flies, as the wren's tail, or any other article that is procured with greater
difficulty. I consider a hen's feather, contrary to the general opinion, >
preferable tothat of the cock— except perhaps for making the Marlow-'
buz, there being no hen's hackles (at least I never saw any), of a colour
suitable for that fly — tlie fibres of the hen's hackle having more down*
upon them, which the better conceals the hook ; and they are also of a
more pliant and less obstinate nature, which renders them not only
easier in wrapping round the hook, but the fibres, after the feather is
wrapped, lie closer together, and have not that staring unbending
appearance observable in the cock's hackle, however well it may be
executed.
In respect to the choice of hooks, I prefer the Kendal sneck-bend for
small hackled flies, but think the Kirby or Limerick shape better for
winged ones, and for those of a larger size. It is desirable to try their
temper with a pretty strong hand, before using them, as they are
frequently either soft and bend too easily, or brittle and give way by
breaking short. . The hooks now sold in the shops are certainly o£
worse quality than formerly; it is well if one in three or four of them,
will bear this trial; their deterioration, consequent upon their excessive,
cheapness, is become a positive nuisance. A& the list of materials I*
have above given may be thought incomplete, unless some mention is;
made of dubbing for the bodies of flies, which is held to be of high«
importance by many artists, I know of nothing better to recommend-
for that purpose^ than the fringe of an old carpet, from which a good
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article may be obtained, at the same time supplying every variety of
colour.
No one can be a more strenuous advocate than myself for neatness in
the manufacture of artificial fiies ; and although it may be safely granted
that a clumsy article will, in some states of the water, prove as successful
as the most perfect pattern the shops can produce, still, in no case, can
good workmanship be a disadvantage, and in clear water — ^the water
which a clever angler and real amateur will always prefer — it must be
of service ; and thit^ quality of neatness and beauty of execution, is no
where to be found in higher perfection than in the shops of London.
I have thus brought to a conclusion the observations I had to make
on the present state of the art of fly angling. If I have dealt hardly
with some of the earlier authors, it is because I think they are not
entitled to the regard that is paid to them, and because they are still
injudiciously resorted to as the standard authorities. There are books
of more recent date, which, if they do not enter so deeply into the
subject, or confine themselves to it so closely as could be wished, are
yet exempt from the quackery of remoter times ; and I am proud to
find the views of the author of a late splendid and interesting publica-
tion to be, in many instances, so nearly in unison with those which I
entertain myself. Cardig.
MISADVENTURES OF A CLASSICAL EQUESTRIAN;
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SYLVESTER STEEPLECHASE, LATE
OF COLLEGE.
No. IV.
PREPARATORF LESSONS.— A <• BLOW-UP."
** Next, to complete his education.
In fashionable equitation.
He hied him to the riding-school,
To ride by art and classic rule." — Uncle Joe (unpublished),
" I NEED not remind you," said Sir William to me, a few days after
the memorable pugna porcorum, " of the anecdote which Quintilian
relates of Demosthenes. When asked what was the first requisite for
an orator, he replied, ' action.' The second ? * Action !* Well, at
least the third ? Still, ' action ;* My answer with regard to horsemanship
is the same. The first requisite is courage — the second, courage — the
third, still courage; and, if there were a hundred more, all might be
included in the single word, courage."
Such was Sir William's reply to my anxious enquiry how I should
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best re-establish— or, more properly, establish — the character as an
equestrian, which I now made it a point of honour to acquire*
The answer was kindly meant, and no doubt intended to be very
encouraging, and to impress me with the idea that it was the easiest
thing in the world. 1 could not help thinking of the Dutch master's
reply to the coxcomb amateur :
" Well now," said the youth, "how shall I become a painter ? I
should like it of all things."
" Oh, nothing easier," calmly replied the indignant artist, " You
have only to learn how to paint /"
I was now pretty much in the same predicament. Had it been any
thing else in the world! If it were activity, I might have had some
hope. In power of muscle I was far from contemptible. Perseverance
I could readily have promised myself. Bat courage ! ! I was nearly
recovered, it is true, from my first discomfiture ; but its memory was
still alive and active within me ; and, to say truth, I scarcely sate com-
fortahly as yet under the effects of my second. Courage ! and, above
all, courage on horseback 1 One glance out of the window where we
sat, upon the scene of my first expedition on horseback, would have
sufficed to cool me down, had the soul of Diomede himself been trans*
migrated into my frame !
It is scarcely surprising, therefore, that under pretence of allowing
my dislocated shoulder time to recover sufficient strength, I was fain to
defer the renewal of my equestrian exercises. Meanwhile, under the
tuition of my friend Frank, 1 was being initiated in the other varied
sports ** by flood and field." My right arm was uninjured, and my
left was strong enough to assist it as far as was necessary in the manage^
ment of the rod. Many an awkward blunder, many a ducking — pre-
arranged, I shrewdly suspect, by the grand manager of the theatre of
fun — accompanied my introductory practice. One day I had spent
hours in Frank's company, lashing the water in vain, while he wa&
filling his basket with a rapidity absolutely maddening tome I Atlasty
having fixed my rod in the ground, to prepare a new cast of flies, I wasr
surprized, on turning round, to find it bent within an inch of breakings
the dangling fly having been greedily seized in the meantime. I was
delighted ; and proceeded with great deliberation to land '* my take,"
which I concluded was a heavy one. I was not mistaken. I could
see him as I reeled him slowly and cautiously up — after a preparatory
play — a perfect monster, fully eight pounds weight I Glorious ! and
now I have my landing net under him. Stay, aye, there he is, safe
upon the bank. But, in the name of the ridiculous, what is this? He
had actually ripped himself open upon the hook, and torn out his own
entrails ! Ah, Frank, Frank ! I began , even in the pride of victory^.
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to suspect ; and I remembered a very striking resemblance in him to a
trouty which Frank had taken the day before* But I left it so, that
was not my afiair ; and afterwards, when the laugh was turned upoa
me, I could only be induced to admit, / hcui never before caught a
trout under similar ctrcumstances.
The gun was another and a more difficult affair. I have already
avowed, that i was far from comfortable even in the neighbourhood of
fire-arms ; and when I was brought perforce to accompany Frank in
his partridge shooting, it was with anything but an easy conscience \
I mustered courage to stand in the field where the game was expected.
To make my case worse, I was ashamed to avow my cowardice ; and
never shall I forget the first awfiil occasion on which I ventured to draw
a trigger. We had trailed ourselves along under cover, for nearly a
quarter of a mile, to get, as Frank said, *' a quiet ( ! ) shot,'' at some I
wild- duck, on a pond in Sir William's splendid preserve. I said trailed
ourselves ; but the truth was, I was literally trailed along ; and nerer
was culprit dragged with heavier heart
<< To the dismal Tybom tree.'*
I was fairly in for it ; Frank had given up the shot to me, notwithstand-
ing my generous protestations, that " I could not think of depriving him I
of the pleasure/* How fervently, when this ruse proved fruitless, did I ;
pray that the birds might discover our approach, and deliver me from
the fotal necessity. But no ; every open in the screen showed them ]
sleeping on in lazy security, as if danger were a thousand miles distant
Danger ! well did I feel, even as the thought fiitted across my mind,
that the danger was mine, not theirs ! I coughed as naturally as I
could : In vain — they were immoveable. I was seized with a most
ominous fit of sneezing. But I might as well have hoped to move old
Rome from her seat upon the seven hills by a sneeze ! In my hurry I
stumbled — accidentally of course — against the loose stone wall, which
came down with a crash that might have startled Fluto on his throne.
Confound the stupid brutes ! They sat on still — as if to laugh at my
distress — and I could see the big glassy eye of one impudent mallard,
ogling me, as though in scorn, through the breach which I had thus
made in the fence. No, not a single pinion was ruffled ! Alas, even
the very birds had conspired against me ; there was no door through
¥^hich I might escape. Oh, Schwartz! Schwartz! how heartily I
cursed your diabolical invention. Would that the *' infernal machine,"
in which you turned your hellish drugs into the hateful compound
which fools call gunpowder, had been swept to the lowest depths of
Erebus ! But,
*' Vain my wish, my weeping rain."
Frank led me to the most advantageous opening in the screen^ through
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which, miserable man that I was, I was to fire. Ye Gods ! what a
moment. I could hear my heart beat, more rapidly than the ticking-
of my repeater, which in the solemn stillness was distinctly audible.
Perhaps it was tittling out the last moments of my existence, number-
ing the fast-failing drops in the fated chpsydra of my wretched life !
No later than yesterday, I had read, under the head of " Death by
fire-arms," the names of three amiable young men, two children, a
wooden-legged pensioner, and the mother of five small children ; and
"The Times," of that very morning, reported the case of a gentleman —
(to make it more ominous — a distinguished classical scholar), who had
lost a nose, a portion of either ear, two eyes, and seven fingers, by the
bursting of his double Manton — the very name which glistened in awful
distinctness upon the barrel under my eye ! How 1 wished for a
fowling-piece on the principle of the patent duelling pistols, which were
*' warranted to satisfy the honour of both parties, tvithout doing injury
to either /" But these reflections were now too late ; there was no escape,
and I presented, in downright despair! With a trembling hand I
pulled the trigger. But it yielded not to the timorous touch. I tried
again more srtiffly. Still in vain ! Could it be — joyful thought! — that
anything was wrong ?
•* It won't go," said I, beginning to revive.
Frank was at my side in a moment.
** Why, don't you see you're not cocked, my dear fellow?" said he,
setting all right again, with an expedition which in my heart I regarded
as truly diabohcal.
" Did any one ever know such a blunder?" said I, preparing again
to present with affected alacrity, while my heart was heavier than ever.
I gave one long look towards the pond, in the dim hope that perhaps
our voices had startled the birds. Vain thought ! there they sat as
immoveable — as silent as the grave ; and at last I sumtmoned courage
to pull again. Click — I shut my eyes — opened — shut them again.
It was no go, once more.
" Why, confound it, you have forgotten the cap !" said my tormentor^
producing one in a moment.
These respites gave me a little spirit ; my good genius seemed to be in
the ascendant ; I took my position once more.
•• Now you go, and no mistake," said Frank, cocking the piece, afler
having- adjusted the cap with all precision. Alas 1 my heart sank again
below zero under this assurance ; but it was useless. I shut my eyes
atid pulled once more. Click — bang.
"You have pinned the whole flock, by Jove, shouted Frank, who
was on his legs before I had recovered from my terror*
The whole flock ! I did not at that moment care a farthing if I had
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pinned all the flocks of Muscovy, as I found with astonishment and
delight that / had not pinned myself! and yet success was something ;
and in good truth, when I looked up, ^tliere they were floating motion-
less on the pond. I darted down with assumed exultation ; and I did
not hesitate to run up to my knees to secure them. But oh, absurdity
of absurdities ! I had shot the whole collection of stuffed eider-ducks
which I had so often admired in Emily* s cabinet. It was no wonder
they sat so quietly through all the noise.
This was too absurd. But, like my former discomfiture, it produced
one good eflect ; it touched my pride, and through my pride, overcame
my cowardice. I have never since been afraid to draw a trigger.
Within a few days, I had sacrificed a whole host of sparrows, &c. — the
favourite game of infant sportsmen — to my wounded dignity ; and I
made widows and orphans beyond number in the rookery. Nay, with
such zeal did I follow up a pursuit for which I soon acquired a passion,
that before long, I had hung at my girdle a whole line of the honourable
scalps of pheasant, woodcock, and even snipe ! Never did I feel more
the truth of my prosody rule : Usus te plura docebit.
These, however, are but episodes in my equestrian history, to which
I now return. Distrusting, as I have already admitted, my own profi-
ciency in Sir William's ** first, second, and third requisite for a horse-
man," I determined to place myself under the tuition of an experienced
riding master; and, without acquainting any one with my intention,
1 rode up to town for the purpose. For those equestrians whose school-
memories reach back to the period in question, it can scarcely be neces-
sary that I describe Monsieur Hyacinthe Jean Pierre de Turgot,
professor of equestrianism in all its branches ; nor in truth is it an easy
task.
Cicero's son-in-law, the famous Dolabella, was a man of remarkably
Sjpall stature. During his consulship, he once came to visit Cicero,
arrayed in his robes of oflice, and girt with a sword which for him was
ridiculously large. The contrast was so absurd, and the costume so
incongruous, that Cicero could not help asking, Quis gladio huic gene^
rum meum alligavit? ** Who tied my son in-law to this sword?"
Pache Feyjoo, the Disraeli (but infinitely more learned) of Spanish
literature, in relating the story, traces to it Quevedo's well-known joke
on a man with a huge nose — ** JEra un hombre a un nariz pegado,**
*'he was a man tied to a nose.*' Perhaps I could not find a better sug^
gestion ; and I am sure, of those who once saw little Monsieur Hya-
cinthe Jean Pierre de Turgot, there is not one who will not recog-
nise him under the character of ** a man tied to a whip," It was
literally the fact ; go into the riding-school, you could see nothing,
hear nothing — it might be that you would feel also— of Monsieur
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Hyacinthe, save his monstrous eternal whip ! in truth you could see but
little else. The nether man was hidden in a pair of those enormous
churn-boots — to which the hunting thigh boots of the present day are
as if they were manufactured in Lilliput— reaching up so high upon his
person, as almost to reach the huge whiskers and moustache, which
literally covered his features ! Beyond the boots, whiskers, and mous-
tache, you saw nothing of Monsieur Hyacinthe. And such whiskers!
— of that undecided hue, between a tiery red and a foxy brown. The
moustache was even more peculiar ; the hairs all stood out separately,
each appearing to
Stare its wondering neighbour in the face.
For a certain distance each separate bristle came out straight from the
plane of the lip, and then suddenly turned off at a sharp angle, as stiff
and rigid as copper wire — reminding one forcibly of the hooked teeth
in the instrument which women use for carding wool. I was wrong
in saying that the features were all concealed. The eyes, small and
fiery, looked out, like the blazing charcoal points of a galvanic battery,
from the mass of hair I Such was the figure of Monsieur Hyacinthe,
when you could see it for his whip, which was long and massive, and
which flourished in never-ceasing activity. It was his proudest boast
that he had been professeur dp manege in the Imperial court of Napo-
leon ; and that this whip was the gift of VEmpereur in person. Poor
fellow ! never was anything more ridiculous than the air of ludicrous
dignity with which he repeated the fact ; meet him where you would ,
it was his — or rather, to keep up Quevedo's idea, he was its com-
panion; its massive thong could reach the remotest comers of his
establishment. Woe to the misdoer who came under the lash ! it was,
as if by some magic power, the secret of his strength and energy ; his
conversation, particularly when he attcaiipted to speak English, was
interlarded plentifully with its music, as if the words were imaginary
culprits whom he was compelling into obedience. If he mislaid or
forgo! it, he became a complete nonentity ; and indeed, long after the
period of my acquaintance with him, I was afflicted to hear that its loss
was the cause of his death. The poor fellow was ordered to use the
hot-bath for a severe sprain of the vertebral muscles; true to his old
habit, he brought the eternal whip, mechanically, into the bath with
him! it was irretrievably spoiled! the ancien professeurw^s incon-
solable ; his friends had one made an exact counterpart of the original »
But it would not do — he drooped and died.
Poor Monsieur Hyacinthe I at the time of which I write, he was in
the zenith of his fame; myriads of pupils thronged his spacious circus
in search of the ease and grace — the je ne sais quoi of perfect eques-
trianism, which all hope to attain, but which, 1 do believe, like the
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poetic vein, nascitur non Jit* My first visit was in rather a gloomy
mood ; it was on a miserably wet day that I was set down (for I chose
to enter as a pupil incog.), at the entrance of the refireitory attached to
the school ; I know nothing more melancholy and woe-begone than a
horse bazaar on a rainy day ; every person and every thing is completely
out of its element ; and, on the day in question, I felt that all around
was conjugal to the mood of mind in which I found myself. The
littered yard was drenched and comfortless; the rain fell in broad
sheets from the roofs of the riding sheds which ran around. A few
cast-off gigs and phaetons which lay exposed, were washed of the dust
and mud which had covered and concealed their countless cracks, and
shakes, and dinges, and stood out before me, — to my eye the most
melancholy object in nature — in naked hopeless decrepitude ! A pair
of sleepy peacocks — but that they looked too miserable to sleep —
sought a precarious shelter under one of the sheds — the glories of their
gorgeous train vanished, its splendid feathers matted together like an
eel skin queue and draggling in the mire. One or two exercise boys
were riding sulkily up and down the covered way, on horses as spiritless
and sulky as themselves, neither party having life enough to be angry.
I walked into the long range of stables ; every door-way was stopped
up by the bulky form of some gloomy-looking Yorkshire dealer, gazing
out in solitary vacancy upon the rain as it fell — too melancholy to be
social in his bad humour — too lazy to cast up in his mind how much
])e had made by the ring-boned constitutional mare, or to calculate
how he should get the gouty Hercules colt off his hands. Overalls,
spatterdashes, great coats, hung in all directions around, saturated with
wet and mire, and weighing down the racks by the mere mass of mud
with which they were encrusted. The ostlers rubbed down vrith long
and sleepy strokes the wet horses ; and the dry ones stood lazily in
the stalls, their ears pendant, and their foot in rest — too drowsy to cock
an ear at your approach, or think of the empty racks which stood
before them ! From this comfortless scene enquiring my way to the
riding school, I found it, notwithstanding the gloom which reigned
without, full of bustle and activity ; and even before I reached the
door, Mons. Hyacinthe's whip, crack, crack, was ringing sharply in
my ears. He was in the midst of a lecture. *' Ah Monsieur, les mains —
de haut — bas, plus bos! (crack) — But cest trap — dat is too mush
(crack, crack)— /a, la^so — Mais, de leg now — le diable! quel lowr-
daut! (crack) bah / you never a cavalry— ^/awaz* /*'
This was rather an unpromising display of temper in the master I
had selected. But I was not unprepared ; I had met worse in the
course of my reading. It was not as bad, at all' events, as the treat-
ment of riding masters to their pupils in the time of the celebrated
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Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle. It was an ordinary practice, he tells
us, to pommel the pupils avec la huisdney ou une longue perche ! and
even for the master to fill his pockets with stones, in order to fling at
them when beyond the reach of more satisfactory castigation I*
The object of these contradictory, and far from complimentary,
expostulations was a young man of very dashing exterior in a full jockey
suit~-rsky blue jacket with sleeves, which might put the Tynan dye
to the blush ; inexpressibles which wrinkled with unexceptionable
accuracy to meet a boot,
Cast in precision's faultless mould,
and of a brilliancy which might make Mr. Robert Warren die of the
spleen. His hands were bedecked with rings innumerable; and his
hair, reeking with Macassar, hung in oily ringlets from beneath his
crimson jockey-cap ! I learned from one of the by-standers that this
interesting youth was Frederick Augustus Twickenham, Esq., of Twick-
enham Lodge, nephew and heir of the late Gilbert Twickenham, stock-
broker, of Golden-square. He had found himself, at the demise of
his uncle, six months before, master of forty thousand pounds, which
he was labouring, with a zeal truly praiseworthy, to get rid of in favout
of the public in general, and a few special friends in particular. Among
his other schemes of benevolence (on a similar plan) he had about a
fortnight before taken on a match with Captain Dosling, a sworn friend
of his, for £500 a side, to be ridden by the parties. He had scarce
ever been on horseback in his life ; the captain was a celebrated jock ;
but his horse (he had bought him for £300 from the captain), was, as
the captain himself acknowledged, far more than a match for his own.
He had been reading up for the last fortnight with M. Hyacinthe;
and never had he had a more unsatisfactory pupil. Frederick
Augustus had got into his head the idea, that the whole difficulty
of riding was in bearing upon the stirrups, in the gallop at least, that
this once mastered, all the rest would follow; and, disregarding all
Turgot's precepts, he had, to the infinite annoyance of the testy little
professor, turned his whole thoughts to the one end ; there was Charles
Paton, and Dick Graveshorn, and George Forester, and the Captain —
they all stood in their stirrups ; no, a horseman was nothing without
it !"
As the race was to come off to-morrow, he was unable to resist the
temptation of trying his jockey suit, and I learned that he had been
more than usually zealous in his practice that morning. It was abso-
lutely ludicrous to witness the see-saw nervous movement of the legs,
* In his most interesting and curious work, *'* Methode Nouyelle de Dresser et
Travailler les Cheyaux.*' The most valuahle edition is that of Antwerp, 1658, the
plates of whaoh are yery splendid,
NO. ex. VOL. XVIII. 2 T
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as his body swayed backward and forward, — like the solemn heads of
the Chinese mandarins one sees in the tea-shops, — in the vain attempt
to preserve an upright position in the saddle. He seemed perfectly
satisfied with himself, however, and at length screwing up his features
into that very attractive form which youths of fiashion can assume when
they hold their gold eye glass between the nose and eyelid at the
true fashionable atigle, he rode over to the little professor^ who was
cracking his whip with redoubled fury.
*' Eh, demmit, Turgot," drawled he with ineffable self-complacency,
" how go the Jegs to day ? eh ? all right I fawncy." Diable !
** But do not ask me/' said the little man, * Me leg ! — vraiment (crack)
but you does sit comtne une valise (crack), like one sack*' (crack, crack).
For the first day this was enough for me. On the morrow I began in
earnest. 1 was delighted to find Monsieur Hyacinthe a most learned
equestrian : his conversation, half French, half English, was to me
extremely imposing ; he explained to me the croupade and passade ;
dilated upon every movement of the proate ; and grew eloquent on the
balotade and capriole. But he won my heart completely, when I dis-
covered that he had deeply studied Xenophon*s treatise, with the help
of D'Ablancourt's translation, and had actually made it the basis of
his own system. I will not state positively however, that I was over
pleased to find at my first lesson that he discarded the unclassic stirrup^
and that I was left to my own resources to secure the requisite adhesion.
There was no help for this, however ; and I found it easier, at all events,
than I had anticipated. But upon these ^' early lessons" I shall not
dwell. The walking, ambling, and trotting, were conducted on prin-
ciples strictly scientific ; and, being unattended with any serious *' mis-
adventure,'' they had the effect of restoring my confidence in myself,
and reviving my devotion to my early Xenophontic studies. Over and
over again, during these days of practical initiation, I recalled the
precept, ** When he has mounted, he should first train the horse to
stand still till he has put his mouth in order, and adjusted the reins.
Let him then hold his left arm by his side, which position is most
graceful in the rider, and gives greatest power to the hand."* I was
delighted, too, to find my own experience confirm the advice : *' if the
horse stoops somewhat let the reins be held higher up in the hands ;
ut if he throw up his head they must be lowered."! And I can
hardly to this hour forget the feeling of satisfaction with which I found
that I had at last acquired sufiEcient confidence in myself to test the
value of another, no less important : ** when he is in his natural gait,
he relaxes the body with most ease, and goes on with greatest pleasure,
if the switch be held over his head to point the way."t
* De Re Eqaestri, sc. vii. 8. f S. yii. 10. ^ S, vii, 11.
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What a pity that all these delightful delusions should yield to the
stubborn realities of every day life and its disappointments !
Spes heu fallaces oblitaqae corda ! eadacam
Mortal! quodcumque datur I
The time came at length for the galloping lesson ; for Monsieur Hy
acinthe made that a matter entirely distinct, and to this all my zeal
and attention had been long directed in preparation. I had studied
over and over again my author's instructions, ** how the rider should
accommodate himself to all the diflferent circumstances;'* how, ** when
the horse begins to gallop suddenly, he should stoop forward, that the
horse may be less depressed by his weight, and less able to fling him
back by a rear ;"* how, ** when he is in the act of pulling in the reins,
he should bend back, that he may be the less shaken in his seat."
Nevertheless, it demanded all my old reading, and more than that, my
new confidence, to make me forget the ** circumstances" in which I
had last enjoyed the ea,*ercise, I tried, notwithstanding, to overcome
the recollection which thus perpetually haunted me ; and, when the
first awkward nervousness had vanished, T was delighted to find the
gallop incomparably the easiest of all the paces for the horseman. I
must confess, however, that occasionally all Monsieur Hyacinthe*8
learning was thrown away upon me. There was a certain half-nervous
consciousness about me, which told me it was quite enough to sit
securely, without minding to do so scientifically ; and I pursued my
career in my own way, without caring to attend to his multiphed direc-
tions ; my apparent indifference began to provoke his exciteable temper.
I could hear, amid the increasing smacks of the whip (a sure sign
that the steam was getting up), occasional exclamations, ^*quel sot^**
" comment le diable/* *' la, viola l" and others of a similar tendency ;
and at last he made the signal to halt. This was a manoeuvre in which
I was perfectly at home, and success had given me courage;, '* when he
pulls in the reins," says Xenophon, ** let him bend himself back to
avoid being shaken in the seat." I did both at precisely the same
moment, pulling the rein with all my might, and leaning back Hke the
'' agitators'' of the olden circus, in the splendid engravings of Mont-
faucon ! What was my amazement to find the animal stand up
perpendicularly on his hind legs, and myself shde, as if by magic, over
his back, and alight, on my feet luckily, upon the ground behind him !
Fortunately, I was not in the slightest degree hurt ; and I was
easily made to understand that I had overdone the advice, pulling the
curb suddenly, and throwing myself back too violently in the seat ;
I mounted again, determined for the future to avoid a similar mbtake ^
away we went once more.
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** Ft7c," (crack) ** plus vite,*' shouted Monsieur Hyacinthe, whose
good humour had been quite restored by the laugh at my expense.
My evil genius brought to my mind another principle which applied
pre(!ise1y to this case. The moment the horse began to gallop fast, I
'* stooped forward to avoid pressing upon him by my weight;" un-
luckily, in the attempt I struck him in the quarter with my heel ; and
without a moment's warning, I found myself flung by a sudden plung-e
far away over his head into the soft sand and saw dust, with which
the floor was 'strewn !
This was too bad so soon after the formed catastrophe ! But I was
now completely upon my mettle, and mounted again, with the courage
of an Alexander.
** Za, /a, — doucement,** cried Hyacinthe, " trap fougueux (crack),
too mush fiery."
But, without waiting for his eternal ** crack," the ordinary signal of
speed, or listening to his expostulatory admonition, I had given the
reins to my now excited steed , and started off with the swiftness of an
anahates in the Olympic Hippodrome. Alas ! I soon found, or hegan
to fear, that I had reckoned without my host. I remembered with
dismay, when it was too late, that " if any one fancy that, by a long
and fatiguing race, he can tame the horse, he is greatly deceived ; for in
such cases the spirited horse will become violent, and, like an angry
man when excited, will frequently do irreparable mischief to himself
and his rider."* I found it but too true. Each round served but to
increase the animal's speed, and alas ! t felt my own courage fail in the
liarae ratio ! To increase my conflision and terror, Mons. Hyacinthe,
who did not as yet perceive the change in my appearance, and antici-
pated no danger, was called dut at this moment, and I was left alone
at the mercy of the relentless animal, whom I had myself lashed into
Excitement. I tried to quiet him, by such kind words as I could
muster * but it was vain. How fervently did I wish that I could lecal
that magic iroinrvafwc, which in Xenophon's time had the effect of
calming the excited steed.f But woe was me-^it came not at my caU.
As yet, however, I was contriving to keep my place. But it waS(
«
jamjam lapsura, cadentiqae,
AdsimiliB.'^
To make things worse, the sun, hitherto clouded, began to play through
the windows of the dome; and I fancied the horse became more
alarmed the light shadows* which every moment crossed us in the
circuit. It was with a sort of envious regret that, amid all my confusion,
1 recollected the stratagem by which, in similar circumstances, Alexan-
• S. ix, 7 t S. ix. 10.
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der had succeeded in soothing his affrighted charger. Alas ! how
could I hope to " turn the head of my Bucephalus towards the sun !"
But I little dreamed of what was to come. That morning some evil
deity had tempted my valet to place at the side of my dressing-table
the shooting frock which I had worn on my last excursion. In the
jostling of the race, I felt a hard lump occasionally, to my great
personal inconvenience, insinuate itself under me on the saddle ; but I
could not venture to put back a hand to remove it. What was my
horror, when I remembered, that most probably it was a box ofpercus*
sion caps ! I was not long left in uncertainity. The lid soon flew into
fragments ; and I was entertained, every half minute, when some
unusually hard bump occurred, by the agreeable sound and/ee^ of the
explosion. I need hardly add, that it did not improve the horse's
temper. At each new explosion he started off with renewed violence ;
and so thoroughly unsettled was I^ that I was fain to let go the reins
altogether, and cling by the mane, although in the teeth of Xenophon's
peremptory caution : *Mn these quick turns, the reins should be held
tight. For it is not safe for the horse to tufn quickly in a narrow
circuitr* And this, while I felt myself in the very posture against
which the rider is expressly warned : '' he must not sit obliquely ; for
he must know that the smallest force in that posture may overset both
himself and the horse /***
Piff ! piff— away they were rattling in a regular hedgefire ! I was
in absolute torture — literally (as the reader may believe, when he
remembers that they all exploded under me) — literally excoriated ;
when at last, with a tremendous crash, off they all went in a single
broadside ! It was absolutely awful ; nor was I at all surprised, when
my horse, with one mad bound, flung me, half blind with pain and
terror, far away over his head !
I lay for a moment in downright bewilderment ; but the pain soon
recalled me to myself. Confound him ! there was the villanous brute,
who bad done all the mischief, regaling himself at an oat-sieve, as
placidly as if nothing had occurred ! But what was I to do ? In addi-
tion to the bodily injury which I had sustained, the cold damp feel of
the ground on which I sat, too plainly told me, that my garments had
not come
" Scatheless from out the fhij."
What was I to do ? It was far from being an aid to calm deliberation ,
that I could distinctly hear the sound of voices approaching, and Mons.
Hyacinthe's whip at work again. They are nearer— and, confusion,
are not those the voices of women ? What was to be done ? A glance
at my nether habiliments, told me that in point of costume, I was better
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suited to the meridian of South Africa at that moment ! But my
doubts were all cut short. The door opened, and with horror I saw
M. Hyacinthe usher in, amid bows and grimaces innumerable, a fashion-
ably-dressed party of ladies and gentlemen ! But how was it increased ,
when among them I recognized Frank Allen's voice; and still more,
when my eyes, guided by the sound, discovered in his companion the
tall and graceful figure of her whom I would have wished beyond the
pillars of Hercules, rather than thus a second time a witness of my
equestrian misadventures, which seemed fated never to have an end !
As long as I was sitting, all was well ; but, not to speak of the
absurdity of the position, I could not long continue to sit. In the
name of the great Osiris what was I to do ; or how should I get off
undiscovered ? Alas ! there was no. time for deliberation. Frank's eagle
eye had caught me. There was nothing for it but " a run." For-
tunately the opposite door was open. I gathered myself up as rapidly
as I could ; and vainly endeavouring to cover my retreat mth my kat^
darted out of the doorway. A cab stood at the threshold. With a
furious " drive on," I flung myself madly into it, and it wheeled off
like the wind !
The noise of the wheels could not shut out from my ears the shouts
of laughter, with which the walls of the riding-school rung and rung
again !
TRAINING OF RACE HORSES.
The English and American Turf,
A VERY patient, clear, and dispassionate writer has addressed a letter
to the Editor of the Turf Register in New York, which will be read
with interest by English Turfites;— as it gives a very curious contrast
of the times taken to run certain distances, by horses in England, and
horses in America. No great attention is paid to the minutes and
seconds of a race in this country ; — perhaps too little : — But on the
other hand, we think too much value is attached to a few seconds
saved in the courses in the United States. The condition of the
course, — whether hard, springy, or studgey, — takes from the value of
the few seconds " under or over." — And different horses are different
in power, on deep or dry ground. Nothing is recorded with the
statement of the times, of the state of the Turf on the occasions
specified ; — and we cannot overcome the thought that our friends in
America, like the critic upon Garrick, attach too much importance to
•* the Watch.*'
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To the Editor of the American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine.
** Sia: — No one can read your journals without being forcibly struck
-with the great increase of racing throughout the country, and the
vast improvement of Race Horses, within the last six or eight years.
It is true, these operations are spread over an immense space, and
viewed singly, are not of a character to attract much public atten^
lion ; but when we see condensed on the same page, the transactions
of the turf, from Louisiana to New York, and from Missouri to the
Atlantic, we may form a conception, though imperfect, of the spirit
which has been so widely diffused, favourable to an interest of great
national importance.
'M am aware there are those who profess to be sceptical of the
benefits of public racing in improving the breed of horses ; but if all
such are not convinced of their error, from the experience of other
nations, and the evidences everywhere exhibited in our own happy
land, nothing can convince them — not even the testimony of old
Eclipse himself, if he should now arise from the dead and acknow-
ledge his inferiority.
'* The English race horse is the unadulterated descendant of his
oriental progenitor, imported from Arabia, Barbary, Persia, Turkey
in Asia, &c., judiciously crossed, bred with the utmost care, and
proved upon the course. His superiority is universally acknowledged ;
and the entire civilized world looks to that island for the most perfect
animal of the horse kind that now walks the earth.
" It may be new to some of your readers, but it is nevertheless a
well attested historical fact, that all the European States, from Spain
to Russia inclusive, have for many centuries — indeed long before the
English-^imported from Asia vast numbers of the very best coursers
of both sexes and of the noblest strains, for the improvement of their
native stock. The overland intercourse between Germany, France,
&c., from the earliest periods of the Crusades, has gTcatly facilitated
the introduction of pure oriental horses, and those countries availed
themselves of these facilities to a much greater extent, and for a much
longer period, than England. Besides, those countries are better
adapted than England, from soil, climate, and cheapness of produc-
tions, for breeding the thorough-bred horse and improving the breed ;
yet at this day, they pay a voluntary tribute to England for their
entire racing stock. The horses of no part of continental Europe
can compare with the English thorough-bred, for any of the ordinary
purposes of life, except for the slow and heavy draught. Of this they
are fully sensible ;. and being convinced of the value of an improved
breed of horses, wealthy individuals, all over the continent, and the
governments of France, Belgium, Prussia^ Austria, and many of the
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smaller German principalities, have established of late years extensiye
breeding studs, composed entirely of importations from Great Birttain ;
and it is the opinion of the writer, those countries always will be
tributary to England, until they adopt the English system of improY-
ing the horse in the breeding stud, and trying him in the chase and
over the course. Had these sports been established on the continent,
patronized and encouraged by the governments and the nobility, as
in England, there is no reason to doubt the result would have been
equally beneficial.
In travelling on the continent, you drag slowly along behind mise-
rable sluggish cattle, looking like '* hunted devils," though full of flesh,
at 3i to 6 miles an hour ; whilst in England every coach is drawn by
horses largely mixed with racing blood, at the rate of ten miles the
hour, including the necessary stoppages for meals, &c. The same
superiority is visible on the race course, in the chase, and on tlie road.
If these facts are not conclusive of the good effects of public reccing,
then indeed the testimony of one rising from the dead would not con-
vince the incredulous.
The superiority of the English over the American horses, is not so
perceptible ; indeed there are those, and good judges too, who stoutly
maintain that our racing stock is equal to theirs. Ours are derived
from theirs almost exclusively — especially our very best; and, as an
important and most enterprising branch of the Anglo-Saxon femily.
Brother Jonathan's habits and peculiarities, occupations and pastimes,
bear a close affinity, in all their prominent diaracteristics, tp the
English : consequently the sports of the Turf, extensively encouraged
among us, have mainly contributed to the increase and improvement
of the thorough«bred stock, or at least prevented its deterioration.
Recent importations have aroused a new spirit and excited in-
creased competition among Breeders and Turfmen ; and so far as ap-
pearances and the time of performance are evidence, there have been
vast improvements of the stock within the last ten years. Indeed it
maybe affirmed, that the improvements have kept pace,|Min passu,
with the increase of racing ; and scarcely a douU remains that dete-
rioration would as certainly follow the decline of the Turf.
I have assumed that a progressive improvement is visible in the
whole blood stock of the country, and 1 believe a large majority will
concur in that opinion ; but if it should prove to be erroneous, then
indeed the strict utilitarian would deprive the devotees of the Turf of
one of the strongest arguments in favour of those noble and manly
sports. Wp maintain that they unite great public benefit and an
exalted patriotism, with a most healthful and exhilirating pastime. In
the investigatipn of this question, it is to be regretted that the data
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m
from which an estimate of the early performances on the Turf in
England is to be formed, are involved in such obscurity that it is im-
possible, at this day, to demonstrate beyond all cavil the correctness
of my position ; for it will be again and again affirmed by the ignorant
and the thoughtless, that Flying Childers, more than a hundred years
ago, ran a mile in a minute, and no horse of these degenerate times
can do much over half that distance in the s)ame time. There is no
authenticated report in any book, that Flying Childers could do that ;
and no well informed person ever believed that any horse or other
animal could achieve such a performance. The idea originated from
a casual remark, that * it was said he could run at the rate of a mile
in a minute ;* but even this, loose and indefinite as it is, was never
considered in any other light than as an extravagant supposition.
Flying Childers was doubtless the best horse of his day ; and if full
credit is given to two of his races in 1721, which are recorded in
manuscript among the chronicles of Newmarket, his performances
excelled any thing of modern days-
" Timing races has never entered into the economy of the Turf as part
of the English system of racing, though it is confessedly the only test
(fallacious as it is) of comparing the present with the past. The modem
Turfman is too much of a speculative character to regard the perform-
ances of horses of the olden time as worthy of imitation ; he rather
contents himself with the less glorious— the more profitable achieve-
ment of vanquishing his contemporaries : yet there are many respect-
able individuals in some way connected with the Turf, and attentive
observers of its operations, who have kept private memoranda of the
most remarkable events, and, among other things, have noted the time
of numerous races, where it had been accurately ascertained. The
writer, in his frequent visits to Newmarket, became acquainted with
old Robson, the retired trainer (lately deceased), whose father, Thomas
Robson, from the middle till near the end of the last century, was
trainer for Lord Bolingbroke, Lord Claremont, Mr. Jenison Shaftoe,
Lord Grosvenor, &c. &c., all distinguished and spirited Turfmen, and
staunch supporters of the sport, in that glorious era of the British Turf.
Robson the elder, besides being a highly respectable and strictly up-
right man, was an unrivalled trainer, and seems to have conducted
every thing with that kind of clock-work regularity and system which
characterises every important branch of business, and even pervades
the pleasures and pastimes of the British. He kept a journal in which
he made daily memoranda of every thing worthy of observation, res-
pecting his own stable while In training, and of remarkable events on
the Turf in general. Of his private trials he seems to have kept a very
full and systematic record, noting accurately the state of the weather,^
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the condition of the ^und, the health and condition of e^h horse, the
weight carried in trials, the pace, the manner of riding, the distance
one horse beat another, their relative positions on different parts of the
ground, and, generally, such facts as would enable him to jud^e of the
pecuhar qualities of each, whether ibr speed, stoutness, courage, &c.
&c. ; and^ wherever it was practicable, the time of every horse in the
trial run. With him, then, time was considered an important featare
m racing, affording evidence of no small value in estimating the powers
of a horse ; and he uniformly kept the time both of public and private
running, as nearly as it could be ascertained. From this interesting
and most instructive diary, and that of the younger Robson, who retired
in 1827 or 1828, at an advanced age, the writer made numerous ex-
tracts of turf transactions, the most of which he has never seen pub-
lished either in the Racing Calendars or Sporting Magazines.
** Under an appropriate head, * Remarkable Time in Racing* may
be found in the above-mentioned MS. a brief note of two races said to
have been run by Flying Childers in 1721, but no authority is referred
to, or any opinion expressed of the accuracy of the repoit. It runs
thus : —
" ' \7%1— Flying Ckitdtn, 6 yrs., 128 lbs., ran the R. C. in 6 m. 48 sec.
Also the B. C, same weight, in 7 m, SO sec.'
" The Round Course at that time was three miles three quarters and
ninety-three yards ; and if it were run in 6:48, it would be equal to
running four miles in 7:09.
*• The Beacon Course was then, as now, four miles one furlong and
one hundred and thirty-eight yards ; being gone over in 7:30, is equal
to running four miles in 7:08. The coincidence in the time of running
these two races— one at the rate of 7:09, and the other of 7:8, for four
miles — is worthy of observation, and entitles the performance to a
degree of credibility which otherwise might not be yielded to it.
" The R. C. is the only one at Newmarket where the race can be
accurately timed : but the B. C, the start being four miles from the
end, can only be timed by means of flags and telescopes, by which a
tolerable view can be had of the start, from the top of the Duke's
stand near the end. Therefore the coincidence in the time of the two
races helps each other, and renders the account probable. The same
diary notices another race during the early days of the elder Robson,
which throws an additional share of probability upon the performance
of Flying Childers. It runs as follows : —
'* '1775. — Matchemt 6 yrs., 119 Ihs. heat rrq;an,«8ame age and weight, match, B. C,
in 7m. 20 sec/
'* Which is ten seconds short of Flying Childers* time, but the weight
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is 91bs. less ; but the weight of this case is somewhat neutralized by
a race over the R. C. in 1756, in which Spectator, 6 yrs., 126 lbs.,
beat Matchem and others in 7:40.
*' Here we have Matchem running Xhe B. C» in 7:20, equal to four
miles in 6:58, — and the neit year we see him beat over the R. C. in
7:40, or at the rate of 8:18 for four miles ; but as a 7 yr. old he
would have had to carry for this last race 13 libs., whereas in his
match the year previous he only carried llQlbs.^ which is very low for
a 6 year old.
^* Leaving Flying Childers, for the present, ' alone in his glory/
unrivalled and unapproachable^ except in the questionable case of
Matchem, we pass on to a period when racing at long distances,
principally matches for heavy sums, was in the highest repute, during
the time of the elder Robson, who recorded for. the most part bis own
observations, which, in the absence of public records, may be con-
sidered as good authority.
" The following races were partly private trials and partly public : —
"< 1765.— May 7. Trial over the B.C., 5yr». llSlbs., 6 and aged 119 lbs.— Cardinal
Puff, Brag^ger, and Omoiam, rto the distance in 8m. 32 sec.
May 9. Same CoHvse, same weight*. — Flylaz, Specimen, Herald, Broom-
stick, and Cariosity, ran it in 8n. 1 9 sec.
1768. — October 15. 4 yrs. 96 lbs., 5 yrs. 119 lbs., a;;ed lS8lb9.-~Ooldftnder, Cali-
ban, and Askham, ran the distance in 8m. 5 sec.
Bellario, 5 yrs^ 1:89 lbs., ran the B, C. in 9m. 1 sec.
Jetbro> 4 yrs. 119 lbs«, * . . . . 9m. 5 sec.
1769. — Petmcio, Hemp, Caliban, and Exotic, ran the B. C, in 8m. 99 sec.
1770.— Goldinder^6 yrs. I'iSlbSo won a race, B. C, in 8b^ 99 sec.'
•
" Here we have eight races over the Beacon Cgurse, four miles one
furlong and one hundred an-d thirty-eight yards, the average of time
being 8:37 for that distance, which is equal to an average of 8:12 for
four miles, with the comparatively light weights of the day.
" N.B. — Goldfinder won fifteen prizes, was never beaten, was the
best horse of his year, and belonged to Mr. Shaftoe, who was one of
the most spirited and successful sportsmen of his time.
" The racing at York about this period, was generally not so good
as that at Newmarket ; but there were two performances, 1 764 and
1766, which caused great rejoicing and exultation at the time, as the
most extraordinary that had ever before been run in the North qf
England, viz. :— '. '
*' * 1764r--Beaupemoiit, 6 yrs., 119 lbs., won the Great Sobawdptton; Stakes at Yock,
in 7m. 51 sec. ; the quickest time ^thep) ever made over that Course.
1766 BayMalton, 6 yrs., 119 lbs., won the same Stakes, over the same Course,
in 7m. 43| sec Distance, three miles tluree quarters and two hundred
and fbrty'jfour yards^ — 196 yards short of four miles.*
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" The above, be it remembered, are the best known performances of
the crack horses of those days, and have been selected from a vast
number of others on account of their great and surpassing excellence
and the ma^itude of the events.
*' Now, for the purpose of presenting a comparison of the above with
modern horses, we will skip over a period of fifty years^ and come
directly to the point by giving the following well-attested races for
the Royal Plate, over the Round Course at Newmarket, which at
this day measures three miles four furlongs and one hundred and
eighty-seven yards.
"*182l Caroline,f Syrs, 116lbs., 7:18
182« Lu8g,filly 4 ,. 130 7:34
— Centaur, 4 . . 144 (match) 7:44
1839 Centaur, 5 .. 154 (pkite) 7:30
— Hampden, 4 .. 144 7:05
1834 Premium, 4.. 147 7:18
1825 Double Entendre^ .. 4 .. 147 7:40
1829 Souvenir, f. 4 .. 136 6:57|
— Cadland, 4 .. 147 7:10
1830 Joso, f. 5 .. 130 6:48
— Gayhurst, 4 .. 147 * 6:59
1831 Lucetta,f. 4 .. 130 6:45
— Shumla 4 .. 147 (2d heat) 6:57
1832 Priam, 4 .. 154 'J7:0O
— Lucetta, 5 .. 136 8;00
1834 Vespa 7:25
— Little Red Royer, 7^30
■— Oscar, 7:25
1835 ReYelry, 7:30
1836 Hornsea, 6:59
1837 Pussy, ,...., 6:44
— Venison^ 7<03*
" Averaging 7:14 for three miles four furlongs and one hundred and
eighty-seven yards, which is equal to 8:01 for four miles.
" It will be observed that these are not selected races, but taken in
the order they come, the time being noted by an individual who saw
each race and kept the time. The weights for the Plates over the
R. C are very high, four-year-old fillies carrying 130 lbs. in running
for those Plates, which are exclusively for mares ; four-ye^r-old colts
147 lbs., and so on, weight for age.
" Again : It is worthy of remark, that these Plate races being only
ibr £100, over a long course, with high weights, are by far the least
attractive events of any Newmarket meeting, and are generally
decided without much competition : consequently good horses seldom
come together in those contests, nor do such often go for a Plate if
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they expect a sharp contest. Were these races sporting affairs which
bring out large fields of good horses, — in which horses could either in-*
crease their celebrity or earn money, — the result as to time, there is
reason to believe, would be very different. The writer recollects
holding his watch to Hornsea, on the 1st of October, 1836 (making
the time seven minutes)) which he won without an effort on any part of
the ground, being opposed by two inferior horses, and the betting any
thing you might ask on him, whose winning was considered a certainty,
without a casualty.
** Now let these be compared with those which took place fifly years
previously, and the vast improvement cannot fail to strike every sports-
man with an astonishment almost amounting to increduHty ; yet here
are the facts as plainly set down, and as conclusive, as if each had seen
these things with his own eyes. The former were the best performances
of the period, selected from the mass on account of their great superiority,
—the latter, as we have seen, were the most common every-day events,
attracting but little interest, and conferring no distinction upon the
winner ; yet, in contrasting the two, we find the latter vastly superior
to the former.
'* In drawing the parallel, the first thing which attracts the attention
of the American turfman, is the time — ^the average of the first being
at the rate of eight minutes twelve seconds for four miles — ^the average
of the latter, eight minutes one second, the same distance. Then, look
at the weights carried formerly, 119 to 123 lbs. generally for 6 yr.
olds, — now, 4 yr. olds carry 147 lbs., and 6 yr. olds 166 lbs. ; a differ-
ence of 43 to 47 lbs., which in a four mile race, is beyond the power of
figures to adjust, and can only be determined by a long and systematic
course of experiments; but every practical and experienced turfman
knows very well how to estimate the effect of weight in running long
races.
" While on this subject, it may be interesting to your readers, espe-
cially breeders of blood stock, to extend the parallel, and from the best
authentic data, contrast the American and English racers of the present
day, with each other. Owing to the absence of official timing of races
in England, we will confine our parallel to the R. C. at Newmarket,
nearly four miles, and the St. Leger Course at Doncaster, nearly two
miles, both of which can be accurately timed, and generally there are
persons who make it a point to ascertain the time, and report it for the
public journals; though not with the same accuracy as this duty
would be performed under the direction of the Stewards, yet it is the
nearest approximation to the truth ieittainable, and probably sufficiently
near to render the comparison we propose drawing, quite conclusive on
the point of superiority.
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'' We have seen above, that the average time of tveDty-two races
ever the R. C, was at the rate of eight minutes one second for four
miles* — weights, 4 yrs. olds, 147 lbs. ; 5 yrs., 161 lbs. ; 6 yrs., 166 lbs. ;
aged, 168 lbs.
*' By referring to the table of winning horses, four mile heats, 1838,
in the United States, it will be found that the average of forty-one
races, taking the best heat in each race, over the most popular courses,
where the purse or prize was 1000 dollars or more, was 8:12^ ; the
usual weights, 4 yr. olds, 100 lbs. ; 5 yrs., 110 lbs. ; 6 yrs^, 118 lbs.;
aged, 124 lbs. All that has been said above as to the inferiority of the
Plate-running, and the high weights, will apply with recuperative force
in this instance, when the very best performances in America have been
selected for tlie companson ; but then, due allowance must be made for
the shortness of the course (little more than 3^ miles), and the absence
of heats. As it stands, it appears that an English Plater, 4 yrs. old,
with 147 lbs., ordinarily runs at the rate of 8 :01 for four miles ; while it
takes the average of American horses, of the same age, to go the same
distance, carrying but 100 lbs., 8: 12 J.
'* Now for the two mile parallel. The most important race in all
England — we might say, in all the world — is the great Doncaster St.
Leger; and from the spirited competition, the large subscription, the
vast amount depending, and the severity of the work, enaiaeiitly
entitles the winner to the first rank of his year. This race caa be,
and generally is, timed ; but the reports are very variant, and we
beg leave to remark, that the list before us is in every instance
the longest time — indeed, the variation in some instances is from five
to seven seconds.
** The distance is oae mile, three quarters, and one hundred and
thirty-two yards — ^^three hundred and eight yards short of two miles;
with a sharp hill and a heavy course. Weight, 3 yr. olds ; colts,
lis lbs.; fiUies, 115 lbs.
" * 182«, Theodore** time 3:26
iSSd, Barefoot's 3it$
181^4, Jerry's S:i9
1 825, Memnon's 3:23
1826, Tarrare's 3:26
1827, Matilda's L . . . : 3:24
1829, Rowton-8 3:35
1^33, Rockingbeia'a 3td8
1(834, Touoh«t<me's ^ SzlS.
1835. Qudenpf Trumps .. 3:23
1836, Elis* .. 3:20'
** The average of the above eleven races, is 3:26 for the St. loger.
Course, or equal to 3:45 J for two miles.
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" By turning to the American list of winning-horses, two mile heats,
1838, we will find forty-nine races, over the most popular courses,
where the purse was 500 dollars or upwards, taking the best heat
in each race, average time 3:57^ ; 3 yr. olds, 86 lbs,; 4 yrs., 100 lbs.;
5 yrs., 110 lbs.; 6 yrs., 1 18 lbs. ; mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs.
From this it would appear that the average rate of a St. Leger winner,
carrying 118 lbs., is twelve seconds less, in two miles, than an
American 3 yr. old with only 86 lbs. ; a difference of 32 lbs. in weight,
and twelve seconds in time» in favour of the English.
** Let these statements be examined, the books searched, and the
calculations proved (for errors may have crept in), and if upon
deliberate and unbiassed reflection, the deductions which we have made
from the data cannot be denied or controverted ; then let those, if any
there be, who believe that they have reached the top round of the
ladder in the scale of improvement, acknowledge their error and join
the onward career, until the racing annals shall attest that the Ameri-
cans have no superior in the breed of the
^' Blood Horse.
•* August 90, 1839.*'
MY FIRST MOUNTAIN-PASS.
BY SYLVANUS SWANQVILL.
Thb worst of your Swiss travellers is, that they deal so much in the
grand and sublime, one can hardly tell, at the end of one of their
rhapsodies, whether one stands on one's head or one's heels. And
they are so often '' up to their rhaps** (rhapsodies being of course the
word intended), that reading their books is like standing on tiptoe to
*' see the horses go round*' at a race-course, where you are last in the
row, and your antecedent objects to your leaning your whole weight
on his shoulders — c^^ twice round and a distance. Or like dining with
a party of all tragedians, where *' hand me the sak" sounds like *' give
me the dagger," and the president's bell chimes out Uke a
«« knell
That sammons thee to heayen or to hell."
Their pictures are of such magnificent proportions that there is no
finding a room in the head lai^e enough to take in the canvas. They
are so puffed up with their mountains and abysses, that mere hill and
valley are looked upon as impertinences ; poor humble man and woman
are fairly put on the shelf, like dolls in a toy-shop. See how they
knock about their glacierg and avalanches, set earthquakes a-trembling,
and volcanoes a^blazing — you would take them for travelling Titans,
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wanderiDg Jew-piters, or holiday Atlases amusing themselves with
playing at pitch-and>tos8 with Alps instead of half- pennies. The least
word they have is as big as a promontory, and to read any line of their
lucubrations, yon would swear they never wrote with anything less than
a pen plucked from the wing of a Lammergeyer. A close inspection,
however, will often discover the real goose at bottom. Before grasping
my bdtonferri in person, I had read some hundred of descriptions of
mountain passes, and I confess that I found the reality so different
from the representation, that almost everything in the adventure came
fresh and unexpected to me. I don't mean to say that the worst of
them wasn't better done than mine will be ; but what I do say (and
what I will stick to) is, that there was not one which prepared me for
the real scenes and real adventures I met with, I have had many a
mountain scramble (thank God ! ) in my time. But nothing like first
impressions. I shall therefore attempt a rough sketch (but a true one
— true even at the risk of being " voted mean") of the pass of the Tete
Noire, in the chain of Alps which separates Switzerland from Savoy,
about equidistant from Mont Blanc and the great St. Bernard, and
forming a triangle with both. So much for the geography : now for
the start.
On the most beautiful June morning that ever sun shone upon (the
26th — for those who are curious in dates) after an interesting scene of
stocking- mending (travellers see — and do — strange things) we found
ourselves in the midst of the most delicious meadow that ever bird warbled
over, in the glorious little Hameau des Bois at the foot of Mont Blanc.
Our party consisted of three — masculines all — no bandboxes ! — and
what brought us here was to take possession of a mule, which we had
bargained for the previous evening, to carry our luggage across the
mountains. We were so early (per memorandum I find we " got up
this morning at half-past four") that our '^ muleV* was still taking his
pleasure in the meadow aforesaid. We had therefore to wait a while
on the little bench before the cottage- door. And Gods ! what a
cottage that is ! Not all the emperors of all the world have such a
veritable palace. In front is the Mont Blanc, now blazing in tbe
unclouded light of a gorgeous sunrise. On one* side is the vast Glacier
des Bois, where, from a cavern in the ice, the torrent of the Arveyron
gushes into life ; its nativity, announced by the roar of a thousand
avalanches (really there is no resisting the grandisse in these regions —
I am half inclined to forgive my brother travellers). On the other side
of the valley a bluff chain of Alps, of which the Brevent is the most
conspicuous, runs up half way to the sky top, and thunders down its
avalanches as if in rivalry of its opposite neighbour Mont Charmoz,
A fine old wood of pines occupies tbe interval between the cottage and
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the stream of the Arveyron, while all around are Dumerous flocks and
herds grazing in the midst of most luxuriant meadows, and as peaces
iully withal as if there was not a glacier or an avalanche within fifij.
miles of the spot. If the eye is tickled, so is the ear. There is a
whole heavenful of birds^ singing their beautiful Swiss melodies over--
head, and not a sheep or goat in the whole valley but is jinghng hi»
carillon in the most dulcet fashion. The cows too have all of them
their bells about their necks — if one ought not rather to call themr
warming-pans, of which they have in no small degree the appearance
The deep dongs of these instruments, however, heard among the ring^
ding dings of the sheep and goats, give a great richness to the har )
monies of the concert, and form a ranz des vaches far more pleasing,'
to my mind, than the crotchets and quavers of your Alpine musicians.
The low murmurings of the Arve on one side, and the Arveyron on the
other, till up the intervals of sound, and lull the ear as sweetly, as the;
eye is gladdened by the gorgeous landscape around .
Muley is caparisoned in due course (tassels and network not forgotten) ;
our traps are packed ; the fine fellow of a lad, our guide, makes hia>
salaam, we grasp our bdionsferris, and, like a troop of Muley Mahom*
edans, away we go on our pilgrimage. Following the course of the
Arve, we soon came to the little village of Argenti^re ; where there is a'
glacier, and other wonders which we did not stay to explore. Climb*
ing the '' Montets,^ which commence at La Tour (where there is another
glacier)^ we entered the valley of Valorsine; rather an odd way o€
entering a valley, to be sure— climbing up into it— but everything, in
this strange country, seems to go by the rule of contrary; The rivers^
too, contrary to the practice of all christian rivers in other countries, are
dry in winter, and full in summer. The reason, however (like all other
reasons— * when you know 'em), is obvious enough : the streams ar6>
supplied by the melting snow and ice, so that the more scorching and
drying-up the sun, the more abundant the rivers. Having now got
on the north side of tlie mountams, we found our road passing over
plains of snow ; and, at our friend '' Tomkins'' had mounted the mule^
friend '' Jenkins'* and I amused ourselves in pelting him with snowballs
—as pretty a pastime, for the second day after Midsummer-day, as?
any three young gentlemen on their travels might desire. As soon as^
we had left the snow, we found ourselves up to the knees in rbododen^
drons and gentians — new source of wonderment ! The mountains on
each side are bleak and desolate ; a few atomies only, which guides*
assure are cows and goats, are seen browsing among their steeps. How-
they are ever to get down again, is more than I can tell. I forgot tor
mention, among the wonders we passed on the road, the crosses and
inscriptions, which every now and then ml^de lis open the eyes of
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astontahment. Here is one (of the least odd)^ which we copied. It
was on a rude cross of wood by the wayside. '* Monseig^eur Pierre
JosephKey, Ev^ue d'Annecy, accorde 40 jours d'indulgence k tous les
fideles qui, voyant cette croix de pr^s ou de loin, se frapperont trois
fois la poitrine, disant d^votement chaque fois, Mon Dieu^ ayez piti6
de moi I"
The village of Valorsine has the usual complement of broad roofk,
and outside stairs, and wood-piles run up against the gables ; and little
goats, with Charles-the-first beards, playing with the rest of the children
at the cottage doors. By the bye, 1*11 touch you off a cottage interior,
by way of a sample of a Swiss at-home. Stepping at once into the
whole house, you find yourself in presence of all the family, consisting
(in the case which I have in my mind's eye) of some half a dozen bipeds,
a horse, a donkey, a dog, and a goat, all mixing very cozily under the
same roof. It is true, there was a sort of line of demarcation between
the human and the inhuman portion of the residents ; but this^ like the
equinoctial line, was more imaginary than real, as there was nothing in
the world to prevent the eye taking in the whole at a glance. The
floor was an inheritance on the maternal side — Mother Earth. Round
the room ran a rude gallery, leading on the one side to a sort of platform
of rough boards, which served as a bedchamber, and on the other to a
similar collection of planks, doing duty as a hay-loit. I need scarcely
add, that all these *^ properties and decorations" belong to a man well
to dp in the world — a Croesus among the inhabitants of Alpland.
We made no halt at the village of Valorsine, being much too anxious
to penetrate the gorge beyond, a tract as rich in beauty and grandeur
as any this sublime country can boast. The road follows the course of
a torrent called Eau- Noire, first passing on one side of it, then on the
other, as the bank may be practicable. Every turn in our path pre-
sented some new scene, of terrific grandeur or beautiful repose. On
one side hung an enormous rock, ready to topple down and fill up all
the valley : on another was spread out a delicious prairie, covered with
flowers of a thousand colours, and affording pasture to numerous flocks
of sheep and goats. Now we were at the foot of a mountain gorge,
where everything breathed desolation and danger : now we were in the
midst of a group of Chalets, where all seemed mirth and contentment.
One while we were buried in the depths of a forest, whose trees seemed
to be antediluvian ; and, again, we were standing on some projecting
ledge of rock, where the two vastnesses of mountain above, and of
abyss beneath, almost make the brain whirl with wonder. What struck
me as among the most extraordinaries was, that often, when I had stood
gazing in astonishment at some beautiful cascade, a fall that would
have made the fortune of any English county under the sun, on in-
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quiring the name of it, I found that it had none. ** C'est TEau- Noire,
Monsieur/' was all the information I could get to my often-repeated
demands. It was not, perhaps, without a smack of the ludicrous, that
my catechisms were sometimes carried on ; for, as I generally had to
interrogate my swain (or nymph, as the case might be) in the roar of
the cascade itself, I naturally thought that I might not have made my«
self understood; to say nothing of the probability that my Anglc«>
French and his or her Helvetico-French would by no means acquire
additional lucidness from the presence of such circumstances.
•• Comment nommez-vous cette cascade V*
" C'est I'Eau-Noire, Monsieur."
'' Qui, le torrent, je sais : mais la cascade? cette chute d'eau qui
est si jolie — si jolie et si grande. "
" N'est-cepas?''
*' Qui ; et son nom?*'
** C'e.vt lEau-Noire.''
** Vous parlez du torrent (at the top of my vo'ce) ; 9a s'appelle
I'Eau Noire, je le sais."
*' Qui, I'Eau-Noire."
f' Mais moi, je parle de la chute d'eau (nod of the head, which gives
some hopes) ; elle doit avoir un nom, ce me semble V*
*'Si,si."
" Eh bien ; et ce nom V*
•' C'est rEau-Noire."
I have already said that such and such^like anti- sublimities ivill in^^
trude themselves in the midst of the grandeurs of this beautiful region ;
and whoever travels in these Dans and Beershebas must be content to
put up with similar impertinences. It was more than once our lot in
this day's ramble to have . the most sublime reflections cut short, the
most elevating raptures nipped in the bud, by such an apparition as a
swain leading a cow in a string, and carrying under his arm a gorgeous
red umbrella ! And, again, when in the midst of some savage, Salvator-
Roseate scene, which carried one back to the times of the deluge,
where rocks were piled on rocks, and cataracts were leaping over cata-
racts, one came suddenly on a plot of ground covered with potatoes !
which of course put to instant flight all our ecstatic visions, and masked
up our thoughts to the consistency of potatoe pudding. In another
ease, when we were delectating in the midst of an Eden of wild fruits
and flowers, where everything breathed poetry and ethereality, we were
overtaken by a chubby Swi^ lad, sprawling out both his hands, in one
of which were half a dozen wild strawberries, and in the other a poor
devil of an expiring butterfly, the young gentleman bawling with all his
energy for " un petit sous, Monsieur /" Talking of butterflies, one-of
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DOr greatest attonishmentt to-day, was the meeting with enormous
quantities of these little '' foolish, fluttering things/' several hundreds, I
should think, clustered together in the space of a few handsbreadths ;
nany lying dead on the ground, and others curveting about over their
heads. Being no naturalists, we were entirely unable to account for
this strange appearance, and our muleteer could give us no information
•n the subject. If any of our gentle readers, learned in the olo^es,
will give us a little enlightenment on this point, he shall have the
best thanks of his very humble servant, the writer of this paper. Th&
important fact must not be omitted, that all the buttei flies were of one
kind, the pale yellow-and-white sort, so common in England. All
along the road to-day we found little chapels by the side of the path,
at intervals of two or three miles ; each fitted up with a little altar, aocL
bearing the date of its erection. Some of them were not much bigger
than sentry boxes, and without doors. Others had doors, the upper
half of which was formed of iron net- work, in which were woven offer-
ings of flowers, or crosses made of a kind of feather-grass, left there by
the hands of pious pilgrims traversing these mountain passes. I must
not forget to mention, among the notabilities of this morning's journey,
ibe beautiful ** Cascade Barbarine," the rock of Balmarussa, and the
gallery of the T^te Noire, this last pierced through the living rock, and
one of the most picturesque objects in the whole route.
Soon after having passed the gallery we arrived at the T^te- Noire
itself, and called a halt at the hospice. Aye, but what is a hospice ? I
should like to hear my gentle reader's notion of that same. An ho^ital
naturally at first suggests itself, where respectable-looking gentlemen
and ladies in black and white, with respectable salaries attached, are
teen devoutly watching over the destinies of poor devils in flannel
aighjtcapsi, taking gentle exercise on crutches. Poor misguided lectori
he is as far from the reality as it is from the top of St.Gothard to the
bottom of Oxford Street. A hospice is, in &ct, French for the most,
miserable kind of doghole inn in the most miserable kind of out-of«the-
world situation that ever Boniface was banished to. Bospiee does in
truth mean hospital : but one of the lucus o-mm endowment, where no
hospitality is to be expected. As an instance of the oharms of situation
eiyoyed by some of them, take the following sketch of the hospice of
^e Gemmi pass, kindly furnished *by my friend George Robins from
the journal kept by him when really going through the Swiss cantons
a few suipmers ago :
** The Hospice of the Schwarrenbach is excitingly situated in the
HE^KT OP THE BSaNBSE ALPS,
a dozen miles from everywhere (and twice that distance back agaia^^
l^ii^ up-hill all the way).
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A LOVELY LAKB,
constantly covered with ice and snow, lies within
A PLBA8AMT MORNING's HIDE,
where there are
NO TURNPIKES ! ! !
The High Road from Kandersteg to the
HOT WELLS OF LEUKBRBADEN.
passes close hy the door, with an average of one passenger per week. '
A MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN
onrerhangs the mansion ; part of which has already fallen, and over-*
whelmed
A SWEET ALPINE VILLAGE,
and the rest is expected to follow very soon.
As a summer residence it is particularly desirable, being
PERFECTLY COOL;
and, during the winter months, when families are commonly al thehr
paternal halls, it would require no expensive domestic establishment^
as this
ECONOMICAL MANSION
is, for six months in the year, eighteen feet deep in the snow.''
If the hospice of the T^te Noire does not boast all the blandishments
of the Schwarrenbach, it has quite as many as are desirable. Its ways
(and means) are quite as rough : its bills as long, and its commons as
short : its mutton as tough as whitleather, and its bacon as rusty as if the
pigs had never been fed out of anything but iron troughs all their lives.
The bread was as black as the Tite Noire itself, with cheese as white a^
the snows on its summit : the wine, an excellent match to the edibles,
and the accommodations in perfect keeping with the whole. N.B. — AlV
wise travellers will take their dinners with them when it is necessary
to dine in the mountains. In the valleys they will always find *' good
entertainment for man and horse." Let them look to the map before
starting ! At the hospice^ we met with several fine specimens of the
genus Alpine dandy. I have seen your sporting dandy, your sailing
dandy, your ball-room dandy, your Fives'-court dandy; but for a
downright,' thorough-going Tomnoddy, commend me to your Alpine!
dandy. To be sure it is rather horrid that in so sublime a region, where^
everything else is grand and impressive, man should be the only
object to excite pity and indignation. But so it is. Even the sublimer
Jang Frau has its feshionable fooleries; the Great St. Bernard, its ca-
prices of costume : nay, 1 should not be very much surprised, one of
these days, to hear of a St. Gothard waistcoat, or a pair of breeches
cat h la Mont Blanc. The gentleman before me, tugging away at the'
tough mutton of the auberge of the Tite Noire ^ may serve for a type
of his caste. On his head, a straw- hat of ex-5frau;-dinary dimensions :
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on his eyes, a pair of green spectacles ; then a blouse, of a quaint fancy
pattern : item, one knapsack of chamois-skin, attached to the shoulders
by straps of the same material: a flask for holding brandy, or kirsche-
wasser (covered also with chamois-skin), slung over the shoulder with
red morocco straps : in the hand a bdion-ferre^ topped by a chamois
horn : and, stuck here and there about the person, sprigs of rhododen-
dron, or other wild flowers, gathered among the Alps. Some carry in
addition, a huge portfolio, or gigantic telescope — pipes, of course —
and it is no unusual thing to see, in some conspicuous part of the
person, a knot of riband, or bouquet of artificial flowers, the love-
token of some fair damsel, bestowed on her wandering inamorato. at
their last tender meeting.
Having made ourselves familiar with all the horrors of the Tite-Noire,
and achieved a sketch of the localities, we again set forth. Descending
through the most magnificent scenery, we reach the little village of
Trient, passing along the '^ maupas '^ (mauvais pas) and oyer the
torrent of Trient, which proceeds from the glacier of the same name.
Soon after, the track from the Col de Balne (another mountain pass),
unites with ours, and we are again called upon to climb up steeps that
seem to have no end, and which are by no means more easy .of
ascent from the presence of a burning three-o'clock sun overhead, and
an infinity of loose rubble under one's feet. It was the Col du
Forclaz (a sort of supplementary mountain-pass), that we were now
engaged to surmount. But I shall not trouble my reader with the
fatigues of the ascent — nor delight him with its beauties. Sufiice it to
say, we gained the summit at last, and calling a halt of the whole
party, lay down on the grass, and enjoyed the prospect at our leisure.
And SUCH a prospect ! The Forclaz stands exactly at the end of
the Valais, commanding a full view of the course of the Rhone, which
flows between two enormous chains of moiintains, whose tops are
always covered with snow and glaciers. Under our feet, in the valley,
lies the little town of Martigny, overlooked by the floe old castle of La
Batia. A white straight line runs along the midst of the valley and
terminates in the town. This is the great " Simplon route" constructed
by Bonaparte, which leads by Domo d'Ossola into Italy. Another
road crosses this at right angles (intersecting at Martigny) the branch
to the right leading also into Italy, by the Great St Bernard ; that to the
left to Geneva. At the extreme end of the valley lies a vast mass of
Alps piled on Alps, every peak glittering in an eternity of snow, and as
distinctly visible as if it were at arm's-length, instead of away
there in Italy. The foreground of this magnificent landscape is
not unworthy its other portions. Amidst the ruins of vast mount*
ains, whose broken towers and turrets lie around, a most luxu-
i[iant verdure spreads on all sides : thousands of flowers are springing
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amongst the turf — the lovely Alpenrose, the ^gentianilla, violets as big
as pansies, and a hundred others whose names and forms^were alto-
gether unknown to us. Among these brilliant blossoms, which was
the one we selected for a bouquet? Why, a simple daisy — a plain,
unsophisticated yellow and white daisy — for it was the only English
flower among them. Then, in every sheltered nook and " coign of
vantage" was perched some snug chalet, with its copious wooden
roof projecting on every side, and over the little low door in front a
cross, made of flowers or feather-grass, hanging in testimony of the
piety of its inmates. Around the chalets, numerous herds and flocks —
of sheep, cows, and goats — were grazing, and such a clatter of bells
was kept up, big, little, and medium, that the whole air seemed hung
with them.
As we had still some hours* march before us — I might almost have
said under us, so steep was the descent — we now again were in motion.
But I have already taken up my tliird sheet, and if my reader is not
weary, I am. Suffice it then to say, 'that after various scram blings and
slidings, adventurements and wonderments, we reached the ancient and
loyal city of Martigny before nightfall, where we secured good quar-
ters at the fine old " grand maisonf'* viewed the town, inspected the
church, examined the evidences of the great inundation (from the burst-
ing of a glacier a few years ago), bargained with the landlord for a
char-a-banc for the morrow, ate a hearty supper, and then to bed, to
go over again in dreamland, the incidents and adventures of our Fi rst
Mountain Pass.
AN ELEPHANT-TALE
" T willVround unvarnithed fa/tf deliver.
Of my whole course." — OrHtr.Lo.
Scene: — -r4 Tent. Two gentlemen tvitfi their legs on a table,
drinking claret and smoking hookahs,
•* My dear Grenade, you are the best fellow at a story I know; so you
actually want me to believe, that after your party killed their tiger, the
nest of horneU charged^ from the tree so stoutly, that they put your
elephants totally to ihe rout.''
" Yes they did, I can assure you, and what is more, two of our
party were so stung that they were in bed for a week after it, and
although we made three attempts, we were obliged to leave the dead
tiger behind, and make our way back to the tents, regularly beat."
" Well, that's no bad story ; but by Jove when I was on the staff in
Ceylon, one morning when I was at breakfast, in came a black rascal,
breathless, to announce that he could point me out a herd of elephants
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a short dUtance off; well, I loaded my two guns, gave the fellow one
to carry, and off I started ; when we came near the place where the
fellow said they were, he knelt down, and commenced creeping on aJI
fours ; I crept also behind, but a little to his right, when on a sudden,
amongst the thickest part of the high grass, I nearly bumped my head
against the foot of an enormous old tusker. Well, thinks I to myself^
I have you, my gentleman, pretty safe, TU just crawl round and get a
good front shot at you. So off I started, crawling very cautiously ; but
to my surprise, when I got nearly round, he turned too. I waited a
little, and tried again, and again he played me the same trick. Six
times more I tried, and every time round he went also. An hour had
now elapsed ; I strained my eyes in every direction through the grass,
to get a glimpse of my black friend with my other gun, but not a sight
of him could 1 catch ; I then tried to go back, but he backed too ; I
thought at every step he would put his foot on me ; — to fire at his stera
would be madness, and at once would seal my fate. Oh ! goodness, what
an awful time it seemed ; the sun scorched through and through me,
and I, after having escaped the enemies' fire all through the Peninsula,
to be on the verge of being made currant jelly of by a damned Cin-
galese elephant. Suspense became intolerable; I already fancied
myself a mouse under a cat's paw ; I dared not call to my guide ; I never-
could get a sight of his forehead by his manoeuvring ; I fancied I could
see his little malicious eye twinkling at me, as much as to say, I think ,
Tve cotched you now, my covey ; then all my wicked deeds, my mis-
spent life, my youthful frolics, all came before my eyes; on a sudden.
I remembered when once at Bath, as a boy pulling off my Aunt's door
bell, and shying it plump in the face of a housemaid, who looked out
of the stair case window : a thought struck me ! which thought proved
my deliverance." Here the Major looked very profound^ and Grenade
stared with astonishment to think how the deuce the Colonel could get
out of the grass, and safe through the anecdote. " I thought of a
parable, for I found myself all of a sudden very religious; I likened the
elephant's tail to the bell handle ; I thought if I pulled his tail, he would
of course do what a servant does when he hears a bell ring, come to'
see what it is. I laid down my gun, tucked up the sleeves of my coat,
then taking up my gun and grasping it in my right hand, with my left
I gave the tusker a desperate tug by his tail. Round he came, like a
shot. Not a moment was to be lost, poking bot:h barrels almost in his
face, I let fly both, and down he went like stone."
** Well, 1 hope you offered up a prayer for your deliverance."
" No, I took off my coat, jumped on his side, and waltzed round
and round, and should have been going now, had not the black fellow
made his appearance, and asked if it was the English dance of Victory
I was dancing." WiNas.
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RACE-HORSES, ROSES, AND PRETTY WOMEN.
The American Turf Register for November last (a periodical, by the
way, conducted with great care, spirit, and energy, and well deserving
the liberal support of the country in which it is ** raised") contains a
paper under the above head, and bearing tlie appropriate signature
of CuriosuSy which we think will be original to our readers. The
writer's fancy appears to have taken the fairy invitation in Shakspeare,
and has '* come, to trip it on the sands T' — Sand is all ! — Sand is the
secret of all blood- creatures ! — Do you admire the odour — the bloom —
the exquisite shape of that rose?— it is all sand ! The fine ear, taper
muzzle, arched neck, of that fair creature — are but the inspiration of
sand! And sand only — atom « collected into beauty — are that Grecian-
featured face, and those rounded arms, and small feet! Climate
seems to have been lost sight of, in the speculations of our author ,-7-
80 completely has he contrived to get the sand in his eyes.— But to the
paper ; —
" Some things very strange are, nevertheless, true ; and the collec-
tion and collation of facts, frequently lead to the discovery of new and
unexpected relations. Effects apparently unconnected and dissimilar,
are sometimes traced to the same cause ; and an extensive general-*
ization is obtained which not only simplifies our notions of the opera-
tions of nature, but enables us to conduct many processes with greater
facility, and to produce more certain and important results. The
influence of climate on the animal and vegetable kingdoms, has not
escaped the notice of philosophers : and msmy learned treatises have
presented to the world the results of their observations, and the con-
clusions to which their investigations have led them, in regard to the
operations of this cause. Another cause not less powerful, I con-
jecture, in its effects on men, animals, and plants, has been co-ope*
rating with climate, since the present condition of the earth has existed,
to modify all living things, and which certainly has not, in an equal
degree, attracted the attention of natural philosophers, — the geolo^
gical formation of different portions of the earth. That the effects of
this have not received so much attention, is to be attributed in a great
degree to the recent date of our knowledge of Geology, and to the
direction of the minds of men to other phenomena, the results of
geological formations. Mining, pacleontological wonders, the for-
mation of coal beds, engineering, and the nature of soils in their rela*
tion to production, have occupied the attention of geologists almost as
much as their search in the bowels of the earth for the record of the
day and date of her birth, and her baptism in the flood. If they
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coald find it, I believe they would understand it as little as they do
the Bible, in which there is the only account of these events that can
be relied on as certainly true. If their interpretations of the latter are
80 variant and uncertain, it cannot be expected that their conjectural
approximations from the works of God can be nearer the truth, or
entitled to more respect. The word of God requires no collateral or
circumstantial evidence to demonstrate its truth.
" The attention of geologists and natural philosophers, has been con-
fined to the dead and buried^ so far as they have considered the efiPects
of geological causes on matter ; all their investigations and all their
thoughts, have been sub^limum. An humble enquirer after truth and
utility, proposes to raise bis head above the surface of the earth, and
to state a few facts in regard to the effects which appear to be produced
by geological formations on living things. This subject seems to him
worthy the observation and attentive consideration of rational men.
If he shall succeed in giving that direction to the eyes and minds
of any enlightened persons, he will have rendered some service to
mankind.
" The effects apparently produced on objects to which he had turned
his attention, because they had given him pleasure and had occupied
his mind, first employed his thoughts. Among these, Horses, Roses,
and Women, were foremost. Long before any suspicion arose as to
their cause, remarkable differences were observed in horses raised
from different breeds and on different soils. These differences were
most obvious in regard to the form of the head, ears, muzzle, and legs;
and when great differences exist in these, it has been ascertained that
others equally as great exist in the bones and tendons and muscular
fibre. The hoofs and skin and Lair also are different. The shin-bone
of a Pennsylvania waggon-horse seventeen hands high, differs as much
from that of a Virginia race-horse fifteen hands high, as the white oak
or hickory of Western Pennsylvania or Ohio, does from the same genus
and species of tree in Eastern Virginia or Maryland. The weight,
measure, and texture, examined with a microscope, are all difiPerent.
The one is soft, spongy, light, and large : the other, hard, close^ heavy
and small, with an ivory polish and metallic sound. The muscular
fibre in the one is coarser and more lax, although strong, and bears the
same relation to that of the other that hemp does to silk or ffax. The
vascular system differs also. In the coarse horse, the arteries are
larger, and the veins smaller and more deeply buried, — the tendency
to obesity much greater, — the fluid and soft parts bearing a much
greater proportion to the solids. Bring these hor^s to Maryland or
Virginiai— to the Eastern parts, I mean — and their posterity begin to
undergo a chang^e in the first generation;, in the. second, it is still
greater ; and in the tenth ^hey are no longer the same breed of animals.'
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They will have approximaled very neaily to the Virginia horses. Still
the ear^ muzzle, and eye, will tell tales of them ; but these, too, are
altered consideriEtbly. On the contrary, carry the fine, delicate, hard-
faoofiMl, deer- legged, bright-eyed, arrow -eared, small-muzzled, wide*-
noatrilled, thin-skinned, superficially >big* veined animals, from lower
Virginia, only to the Valley in Pennsylvania, Maryland, or Virginia^
find a change begins to come over them m the first generation, which
goes on parogressively in each succeeding one, till none but a practised
eye, in the tenth or twelfth, can distinguish in them any traces of the
original stock. This is produced, it is said, by the difference in climate
and fpod. The climate is damper and cooler, and the food more lux*
uriantand abundant. This is true. But what causes these differences,
perhaps in climate in the same latitude nearly, but certainly in soil, and
consequently in vegetation? The climate in countries of calcareous
formation, is notoriously damper, the vegetation constituting the food
x>f animals more abundant* and different in its texture,^-the wood not
so hard and close-grained as in countries oi^anitie and silicious form-
ation. Animal formatioa is modified by the vegetable formations of
which it is the result ; $nd the vegetable formations are modified by
the elements of the soil from which they derive their nourishment.
Who will pretend to follow out the links of this chain, or fix a limit
to the operation of. a cause so powerful and boundless ? Not only the
jforms of animals and their physical systems, their secretions and
excretions, but their spiritual attributes, are affected by the difference
■of geological formation from which they derive, through its vegetation*
the elements of their organization.
" The effect produced on the Rose, by difference of geological form-
ation, is very remarkabkv. Its delightful avoma is much less, and
less concentrated, when it grows on calcareous soils, than on sandy
soils; its colours are less vivid, and its texture, when viewed through
the microscope, less delicate ; it grows larger; the wood has more
cellular and less woody and vascular tissue. The efiluvia from the
bodies and from the excretions of horses are difierent. And this is
very remarkable in the human race also* From young persons espe-
cially, who are attentive to personal neatness, there exhales, from
the skin particularly, an odour similar to that of the freshly-.gathered
hickory nut, if they have been born of parents raised in a sandy
country, and are born and raised there themselves^ Those on cal-
careous soils have not this odour, but a nitrous, meaty scent. The
ankles, hands, and elbows, especially of women, are not so delicately
formed ; and indeed both the men and women are less symmetrically
formed, and more inclined to obesity. The solid# are not so firm.
Diseases reach their crisis with them much sooner. They are not so
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long-lived, cannot undergo so much fatigue, and are not so spirituaL
They come to maturity earlier, and are much more like the rich and
succulent vegetation and meats which constitute their food, and con-
sequently enter into the composition of their physical systems. Is
this imaginary ? Look at the horses, people, and vegetables. If sand,
acted upon by a certain degree of heat, and the vital organs of animals
and plants, is not the cause of these remarkable differences of form,
texture, aroma, &c«, in those grown and raised on it, what is ? Why
is it that not only certain plants, but certain animals, are never found
except as exile wanderers from sandy and granitic lands, on calcareous
soils ? The grey lizard, and the Hck, mark with more precision than
the geological surveyor, the boundaries of the sand and granite* We
find them lost, or transported to calcareous tracts, where they soon
disappear. Silez, we know, is taken up and acted on by the vital
organs of plants, giving strength and hardness to them in a very great
degree. The cornstalk, the bamboo, and the concretions called tfiba"
sheen, make this manifest« And why should not the vital organs of
animals take up from food or compose silex ?. Because the chemist
can discover none in his system ? Pooh I The ablest chemist
cannot make the petal of a rose, or even tell how it is done ; nor can
be extract from the earth or the air, with all his art, and combine the
elements of its aroma into its delightful perfume. Life is the great
Alchemistm Let us pass to the Old Continent, and to those countries
where the horse is found in the greatest perfection. What do we see
around us? The rose-bushes of Arabia loading the air with their
perfume, and the grey lizard playing in every tangled brake. Look at
the legs and arms of the women, see how their eyes sparkle and flash
fire, like brilliant crystalst Go to the country around Damascus,
and
' Die of t rose in aromatic pain.'
Here the grey lizard pops his impudent head into every tent and
bower ; and the women, with their finely moulded forms and hourie
eyes, dazzle, delight, and distract us. Shall we pass the Mediter-
ranean into Barbary, — see that wanderer of the desert on his fiery
steed. What a superb animal ! Look at his crest and quivering ear,
as the rider brings him down on his haunches with that powerful
bit. Good heavens ! see how he clears those hedges of roses, and
flings from their leaves the attar ghul into the air. Do you see that
dark-eyed daughter of the desert standing near the kneeling camel ?
Her form, figure, attitude, are inimitable. Hush^ or she will flee like
a fawn into the tent at the sight of a stranger, and the beautiful vision
will be lost to us for ever. Did you ever see the daughter of a
Pennsylvania Dutchman like her ? You may, if he and his wife will
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go and settle a little to the South of Mount Atlas. The thirteenth
generation will resemble that girl. It will get the fiint into the form
in that timem
" What, conclude we then, is the region of Race Horses, Roses, and
pretty Women ? Dry sandy lands, moderately warm, at least. And
however chimerical it may be declared to be, experience will prove
these speculations to be founded in truth and nature ; and wherever
the soil is calcareous, and the rose loses its perfume, and the grey
lizards play not among the hedges, — the horse will become a heavier,
coarser animal, of less strength, endurance and fleetness, in propor-
tion to his size ; andjthat without continual^) admixture from granitic
or sandy lands, will lose the characteristics ^of the finest jblood and
breeding. It is remarkable though, theit Jirst progeny after removal
from the sand to the lime, are not unfrequently more valuable than
their immediate ancestors. "Without having lost the characteristics
of their ancestry, they have more size and roundness of form. Let
any person compare the Western horses of the eighth and tenth gene-
ration, with those brought from the sandy parts of New York (and
these by the bye are coarser than those from Virginia, Maryland, and
North Carolina) and^ Virginia, and he will be convinced that these
speculations are founded in truth. In England they raise fine horses :
much of the country is sandy ; the climate, from its insular situation,
IS mild ; and the greatest care is taken of their high-bred cattle. We
know that exotics can be raised in hothouses. The Indiana and
Ohio horse has been farther and longer removed from his high-bred
ancestors (the horses brought into Kentucky by the earliest settlers
from Virginia and North Carolina), than the horse of Kentucky,
which has been constantly receiving infusions of blood from the Vir-
ginia stock ; and consequently the Indiana and Ohio horse is a big-
headed, flop-eared, thick-legged, grummy-limbed, fiat-footed, thick-
winded brute ; entirely a different animal from the high-mettled racer.
It is fortunate for us, however, that our tastes as well as our bodies are
affected by the same causes. The Dutch waggoner will prefer his big
horse and his big wife, to an Arabian courser and a Circassian beauty*
— * Chacun d son gout,'
** But the in^uence of the granitic and silicious formation is not con-
fined to the body. There is a wonderful and mysterious connexion
between this and the ethereal spirit. The organization of the rose is
made the laboratory of its perfume ; and the organs of animals, worked
by life in obedience to the will of the Great Architect of the Universe,
may elaborate those ethereal impulses which we call by such a variety
of names. Therer^is no materialism in this. Who will liipit the
Creator and Governor of the world, in the subordinate means of
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^ccoinpliahing his purposes ? NotI« What is called a iStm^A^m majt,
Vi a sand^made man baked hard by a hot sun» Daniel Webster is a
sand-made roan ; but he was never heated through. Clay and Cal-«
houn were baked brown- Patrick Henryi and John Randolph, wer^
raised to a glowing heat. The men from Maine to Florida, on tli%
Atlantic inclined plane of sand, are bodily and mentally different from
those in the same latitude on the calcareous Western lands. A man
raised in New England on a sandy soil but in a cool climate, has the
sense and wit of a Southerner, but neither his hot heart nor his hot
head,— >-a better calculator, a more dispassionate reasoner ; but not so
eloquent or generous. The Western man, on calcareous lands in the
same latitude with the Virginian or Carolinian, is a different man.
He is a softer substance, and yields more readily to impulse ; his
love has more lust in it ; his courage is as great, but more ferocious ;
he will die to accompliali to-day, what he cares nothing about to-
morrow ; he is not so unplacable in his resentment, and is more easily
appeased. The 6ne specimens of Kentuckians and Tenessians that
have attracted the attention of the world, cannot be excelled. They
are the progeny, in the Jirst degree^ of Old Virginians, and North
Carolina and South Carolina men, raised on calcareous formations.
Like the horses of the same degree from the Virginia stock, they are
if possible finer than their ancestors. They possess all their intelli-
gence, fire, and feeling; indeed all their qualities, in an exaggerated
degree. But their children are not like them ; they have lost some
of their fine points both of body and mind. And matters will grow
worse. There's too much lime and not sajid enough in the interior of
Kentucky, to make fine men and women out of. There's hardly enough
for the latter.
** To conclude this dry subject, I will merely observe, that there is just
the same difference between an Englishman and an Arab, that there
is between an English horse and an Arabian ; dependent, I believe, as
much or more on the geology of their respective countries than on all
pther causes combined.
** CURIOSUS."
HYDE-PARK CORNER, HALF-PAST FIVE.
This is the style in which the highest and happiest lady of England
takes the air on a spring afternoon. The handsome, graceful, and
graciou3 personage, who is seated reins in hand, is not placed according
to our English notions of driving; — but he can make a law on the
subject.
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THE FLY-FISHEH'S TEXT BOOK,
OR, THE SCIENCE AJ^D PRACTICE OF FLY-FISHING FOR
SALMON, TROUT, &c.
'* So if this antiquity of angeling, which for my part I faaVe not fbroed, shall, Uke tai
anoient familjr» be either an honour or an ornament to this rirtuous arc which I pro^
fess to lore and practise, I shall be the gladder that I made an accidental mention
of the antiquity of it.'*
Iz A AC 'Walton.
" Merrily, meirily, do I live now>
Under the blossofcn that bangs on the bough."
Chap. XV.
Scene, and Time :—'' The Breakfast Tabled
Herb. Theophilus promised me awhile back that yoo, Anticfdariud,
should tell us something of anghng in the olden time.
Thecpk, Aye, AntiquariuSy now that you have, as I hope, s^tis-^
fied the first cravings of hunger, tell us whether g6lden pheasafi^ts*
tappings and dun hackles were in such request in days of yore, as now^
We have, of course, read in Walton of the antiquity of fishing* afld fish
hooks, but how far back do you carry the practice oi angling ; and wa€
it common amongst the Greeks and the Romans ?
Antiq, Positively, Mr. Theophilus, this insatiable appetite of you¥S
and your coadjutors, for everything that relates to your all-engrossing
pursuit, is quite abominable. Believe me, the Greeks and Romans, if
they were not too wise, certainly knew the real enjoyments of life tod
well to spend whole days by the swamps of a river and bring hom^
little at night but an empty stomach, and nothing from their owh
exertions to fill it ; — difficult indeed would it have been in these days
to have adapted such an occupation to the poet* the lawyer, and the
priest; and still more so to dignify it as you and your predecessors
bavedoave with the pompous appellation of '^ a science."!
The^h, Nay, but seriously, do you think aagling wSs really unknown
to the Greeks and the Romans ?
AaHq, It was perfectly weU known ; but probably used only by the
poor as a means of livelihood ; or, if by the great, as a vehicle foi^
pomp aind show.
lierb. But wiry should the Ronaans, who sa well knew what luxury
and enjoyment were, have been ignorant of the exquisite delight A
troe atigler always feeb in-iMtUyJng down to the river- on' a fine summer'i
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morning? the sun glittering on the water, — the birds singing around
him — and all nature in her liveliest costume brilliantly blushing with
the kisses of the morning dew. ' Oh ! is there on earth any known
luxury to be compared with it ? And then ^-^—
Antiq. Mine excellent friend, these raptures and hasty movements,
believe me, are ill timed and very inconsistent with an antiquarian dis*
cussion; so pray sit down again, and without upsetting your tea a
second time, or turning the cock of the tea-urn on to Theophilus's
trousers, as I see you are on the point of doing, listen to my answer to
your question. You ask me why the Romans were not acquainted -with
the pleasures of angling. I cannot tell you ** why'^ they were not ; but,
I believe they were not, because almost all notices of fishing, as practised
by them, partake of the most disgusting pomp and pride ; — a mental dis-
position, very little in accordance with the sentiments you have just
expressed, and which 1 admit to be those of a true angler. Referring
to the well known story of Anthony and Cleopatra, as told by Plutarch,
•—the earliest notice of the practice of the art amongst the Romans, I
have ever been able to find, — it requires little penetration to decide
that anglers, who could experience any pleasure from pulling up fish,
tliat had been previously fastened to the hook by divers under the
surface, were not in pursuit of Walton's " Contemplative Man's Re-
creation ;" and I think I may venture to pronounce, they must have
been unacquainted with the sentiment altogether. Another curious
notice connected with the subject, will be found in Eutropius ; in his
life of Nero, he says, that emperor fished with golden nets, drawn with
scarlet cords, retilws '* aureis piscareiur qua blatteis funibus extras
hebat;" and Lampridius also tells us, in his Life of Helagabalus, that
the emperor, in order '' to seem magnificent," drew fishes out of his
ponds by means of oxen ! Now, in all this we can trace no affinity to
a mind like father Walton's, when he and his companions ^' eat their
breakfast under the sycamore tree.''
Ifer^.. Truly I think not, but I should like to have more ample means
of judging. You produce us only instances of debauched emperors and
bad men.
Ahtiq, But which, I think, may nevertheless be relied upon, as
afibrdipg a corrett idea of the habits and feelings of the times. But
perhaps the most curious and interesting view of the subject, will be
found in Oppian's Halieuticks, a Greek Poem on Sea Fishing, written
about the close of the second century. The author accompanied his
father into banishment to the island of Malta, whither, he was sent by
the emperor Severus ; there his occupation would seem to have been
that of fishing in the Mediterranean^ As this little book seldom tuns
up, I shall give you a few extracts from a translation of it in £nglftb
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yerse, equally scarce, printed at Oxford, in 1722. The audior sets oat
in his third book, by a descrij^ion of the necessary qualifications of a
fisherman, thus :
** First be the fisher's limbs compact tnd sound.
With solid flesh and well brac*d sinews bound.
Let due proportion every part commend ;
Nor leanness shrink too much, nor fat distend.
Oft some stout fish a vigorous fight maintains,
Suspends the conquest, and disputes his cbains.'*
Herb. Surely those must be the qualifications for a modern brewer's
drayman.
Theoph. Not a bad painting certainly ; but don't interrupt the court.
Antiq. The author then proceeds to recommend early rising in the
following strain :
*' Let resolution all his passions sway.
Nor pleasures charm his mind, nor fears dismay ;
From short repose let early vigour rise,
And all his soul awaken with his eyes."
Herb* Did he then take his mistress with him ; for truly the recom-
mendation has an amatory twang ?
Theoph, Be quiet, Herbert.
Antiq. The poet then describes the various modes of fishing-
beginning with the angle :
«< By those who, curious, have their art defined,
Four sorts of fishers are distinct assigned.
The first in hooks delight ; here some prepare
The angle's taper length, and twisted hair ;
Others the tougher threads of flax entwine,
But firmer hands sustain the sturdy line.'*
He then proceeds with equal truth to describe the net,— -the wheel
or basket, and the trident or spear, — and ultimately, the atrocious
fMraetice of Usidg a narcotic drug ; which is so curious, that I must
give it to you ia his translator's words :
** There are who mix the drag's envenon'd juice.
And flowing mischief in the floods infuse ;
Above the adulterate waves, th' espiriug shoal
In giddy rings irregularly roll."
Theaph, Why it seems then, that the ancients were possessed of all
the information of the present day, if we except '' tickling."
Antiq. And they were acquainted with that also, as the author 1
have just introduced to you will testify. Fly-fishing, however, seems
wholly unknown at that period. But let us have done with Oppian
now : — perhaps some rainy day we will dip into him again, and have a
taste of ancient piscatory cooking, taking of course your landlady into
council. Let me, however, draw to ^our attention the fact, that with all
their knowledge of angling, the ancients were wholly unacquainted witt
the untiment belonging to it, and which I consider to constitute its prinl
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cipal source of delight ; it is true, lipoa the walls of the bouses inPompeii
occasionally are found some beautiful subjects connected with aoghn^ ;
and I have here one of the best of them ;• but theae I look upon
U works of art only, and unconnected with the teniiment altogether :
Tkeopk. It exhibits, at all events, a'akilful manner of botding
the rod.
Antiq. It does so, and is estremely interesting on that account.
Herb, But, you call the delights of ahgling', " a sentiment."
Antiq, Yes 1 because I think its pleasures orig;inate in refinement of
the mind, and not, as it has been asserted, in vacuity of it : and i atn
inclined to attvibute its development principally to the middle age.
Herb. Indeed ! I should not have expected to find much sentiment
in that, half civilized period.
Antiq. Then, you would certainly be deceived. The high tone
of feeling, — the refined and ardent desire of unblemished reputation,
inculcated by the practice of chivalry, — such as may be supposed to
, have possessed " the knight without fear and without reproach," is one
sentiment at least, that originated in that age, and no other.
Theoph. If father Walton now made one of our party, he would he
sure to attribute the senUment, as you call it, in both ca£es, to the
difiiision of the Christian religion.
Antiq. And in that he would, probably, in a great measure, be
correct; for by refining the mind, we may readily suppose it rendered
'susceptible of impressions and feelings wholly unknown to it before :—
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But to proceed with our inquiry. The earliest direct mention of
** angling** I have ever been able to meet with, occurs in the Book of
Isaiah, chap. xix. v«r. 8, '* The fishers also shall mourn, and all those
that cast ANGLES into the. brooks shall lament;" and in Habakkuk,
chap. i. ver. 15, " They take up all of them with the angle. They
catch them in their net." The Hebrew word is hdh, and thus ^n, the^
pa)ate or roof of the mouth; in the Vulgate, *' Hamus" is the only
word made use of ; but this would seem better to accord with ntn>o in
Amos, ch. . iv. ver. 2, there translated ** fish hooks." The word
'* angle," is simply the Latin '^ angulus;" although, I am aware of no*
ancient author who uses it in that sense. According to the best
authorities, the Book of Isaiah is dated between seven and eight hun-
dred years pi*ior to the Christian era, and that of Habakkuk, a little
later; the latter was probably contemporary with Pharaoh Necho, to
whom, or to. his son Psammis, some of the most beautiful of the'
Egyptian tombs, discovered in the neighbourhood of Thebes, have-
been attributed ; and from one of which this interesting representation,
of an angler, of that period, is taken : .
Herb. May I pray of you, Theophilus, another cup of tea, for
I plainly perceive, by the road Antiquarius is taking us, we shall angle ;
in Paradise before lunch.
Theoph. That we certainly §hall, Herbert, if we angle^t ^all ; for ;
a.hgling is Paradise itself.
Antiq. I don't know what to say about that — it is doubtless a very -
delightful amusement, if practised with the artificial fly ; but 1 cannot
endure ''cutting up a quart of worm8;"-^that surely must be incon- .
sistent with Paradise.
Theoph, Nay, spare me that feud ; you know I.only quoted ano-
thePs words.* ^ ^
• See No. for laiiiury, 1840, p. SI, aad No. for Febrwiry, 1840, p. 831' * ' *
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Aniiq* It remincis me of the Russian Juan Va^ilowicli^ who iipon
one occasioB, for some purpose equally cruel — I forget wUat — is said to-
have dema^uded instaot possession of a bushel of fleas ; but lie was very
properly told, the tiling was uot to be done ; for even supposing suck.
a vast quantity could be immediately collected , their iuveteiaie haJxk
of leaping rendered their measurement wholly impossible !
Herb, I wish, notwithstanding, he had obtained Welsh fleas^ for 1
begin to find that I must have been tormented by a bushel last ntgttt-^-
but it seems we are now amongst the Plagues of Egypt^ and hare
quite forgotten the fishing there.
Antiq. Not so. I was about to observe, that I have frequently
been surprised that neither Herodotus nor Diodoms Siculus throw any
light upon the subject. I have often looked through both, in the hope
of finding something in one or other of them, that would authorise the
supposition that angling was a favourite oecupatioit with the ^yptians
and other nations ; and hence, so particularly mentioned by the pro-
phets ; but in vain ; for although frequent mention is made of fish as a
matter of importance, the art of taking, them with the angle is wholly
unnoticed. Descend we, therefore, to the commencement of the ninth
century, and here, indeed, we have a " cake of the right leaven/* The
Persian Chronicles tell us, in the History of the House of Abassides,
that Amin Ben Haroun, the sixth Caliph, and the son of the celebrated
Haroun Al Raschid, a.d. 809, was so attached to the delights of
angling, that his brother Mamoun, in order to profit by this foible,
made war against him, and, after taking the city of Hamadan, with a
considerable force at last thundered at the gates of Bagdad itself. The
ministers and other authorities in the utmost terror fled to the Calioh
ft
for instructions. As usual, he was found with his TreaMirer in quiet
pursuit of the '^ Gentle Art ;" upon being solicited immediately to take
up arms and prepare for violence and blood shed, he is said to have
answered, *' why now is my tranquillity to be disturbed ? — do you not
see that my treasurer has already taken two large fishes, and I have not
had a single bite V*
Herb, Can it be possible, that whilst so many kings have bartei^
their eternal welfare for an earthly crown, there is one instance on record
of a monarch re»gning his throne for his fishing? — How brilliantly does
this illuminate the history of our delightful art, and give dignity as welt
as sentiment to every part of it. Oh! Amin Ben Haroun, henceforth wilt
I have thy name engraved on the butt of my rod ; and never shall it be
eradicated from my remembrance ! But what says Theophilus ?
Theoph. That I do not quite agree with you^ Herbert; in ypui;
estimate of Amin Ben Haroun ; for although no man loves anglmg better
than I do, and I cau weU conceiyeUmt:a,ii^i^.s.Q isAhiied;may te fteer
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from vice, and certainly freer from great crimes, than orie abandoned
to the paths of ambition, yet the total neglect of every important duty
for the enjoyment of it, is any thing but commendable. But what I
most admire ki Antiquarius' Tale, is the great similarity of ideas in the
answer of Ami q to the words of Juliana Barnes, whose book was printed
in I486. I think she says, '* The angler has his wholesome walk, and
is merry at his ease" * * *. **And if the angler takes fishes, surely then
there is no man merrier than he in his spirit.'' It is true the style i8>
very different; but the ideas conveyed are just the same,--a similarity
that could only arise from the existence of the sentiment Antiquarius;
has been speaking of.
Herb. True I But how came women to write upon such subjects T
Were they too attached to the sports of the field in the middle age ?
Antiq. Yes! and strange as it may seem, to the most violent of
them : for it appears by the Patent Rolls, 18 Edw. 3d, " That Walter
dc Langley, high bailiff of Inglewood Forest, was empowered to grant
a day's huuting of the stag and other game, to knights and gentlemen,
to ladies and other noble personages, and also *f<Bminis injirmis et
pragnantibus,***
Herb. Gracious ! what on earth could people in that condition want
with a day's stag-hunting V a day's gudgeon fishing would surely have
been the better thing.
Thebph, I think so too— but come : if we have finished breakfast, I*
propose an adjournment to the river. Herbert and I shall take the
Denbighshire side. Will you go with us, Antiquarius ?
Antiq. No, thank ye. Herbert is, I see, too formidable a fisher for
me to follow ! So wishing you all possible good luck, I shall wend my
way back to Bettws, via the Caernarvonshire side.
Theoph, Some day you may dread my friend, for his skill, as much
as I guess you now do from histhrashing propensity. Come, Herbert, I
have much to teach you in the art of catching fish as we walk forth.
Farewell, Antiquarius. [Exeunt.
Scene : — The Fields^ en route to the River Side.
Herb, Well, here we go, — at it again as eagerly after the poor sal-
mon as a couple of porpoises. Theophilus, you have taught me all that
theory can teach of the art of throwing the fiy, and I feel within me
that practice will now enable me to rank as a tolerable thrower. Yet I
imagine that is not all I must learn, nor is it half you have undertaken
to teach me. Yon have shown me the catching of a salmon (to say
nothing of the accidental (?) loss !) but it is not the mere witnessing of
such scenes that will enable- me to do likewise. Nor will the mere art
of throwing the fly, I apprehend, suffice me, when, should I chance to
hook a fish, the dreadful extremity of fighting him shaU arise. Were
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such a thing to happen with me now, like another Frankenstein, I
should raise the monster without the power of subduing it. So avail
yourself of our walk to the river, — and be not niggardly in your com-
munication,— to instruct me how, having thrown the fly, I am to catch
fish ; for I suppose, wh^n we get to the water-side, you will be too
busy to bestow your thoughts on aught but your own rod.
Theopk, Have a care, my friend, lest, indeed, thou dost raise the
demon of my loquacity, and without the power of subduing it, thou
findest me running on in one dull monotonous strain of dxy instraction
till our hora prandium shall arrive. You scarcely know what you ask
—How to catch a fish ! Why, first, you've to learn where fish lie ;
second, how to place the fly, which you know how to throw, on the
water, or the direction from and to which you must make your cast ;
third, how to play or guide it when there ; fourth, how to strike or
hook your fish ; fifth, how to fight him ; and, having fought, sixth, how*
to get him ashore. Why, simple as all these may seem to you, each
of them might occupy a separate volume I
Herb, What! Nonsense — don't alarm me by this parade of know-
ledge. Sure, you're only joking.
Theoph. If I am, 'tis a very sorry jest. — " Once on a time," &c. —
" Lor, Ma/' says a young miss, ** there's suck a noise in the garden.
I'm sure there's a hundred cats at least." — ** Nonsense, child."
** Well, I'm sure there's fifty."—** Pooh, don't be so childish."—" Yes,
but I saw pur cat and another I" — So, my several volumes might
certainly dwindle down to a few pages But all joking apart, simple
as they s^em, and though they are severally most lightly treated of in
every book on angling extant, there really is much to be leamt and
described upon all these six several points. If you can make up your
mind to bear with the infliction, I design teaching you all I can think
of relative to them. I say ** all I can think of;" for really the
great stumbling block in the. attempt at this kind of instruction is
thrown up by the oblivion which long practice, and success, wrap
around the difficulties which attend one's early steps. We go on and
on, from day to day, picking up scraps of improvement and perfec-
tion, sometimes from the hints of others, sometimes from our own.
thoughts, and often from mere habit or practice ; till, at last, when we
become adepts and are required to be teachers, we find, we have not
only entirely lost remembrance of the weary track, up which we trod,
hut even the mountains themselves have left •* not a rack " in our
memory. And I believe, when we have (as we flatter ourselves),
arrived at the threshold of perfection, it is only by very deep
thought, bringing back the past, and placing ourselves in the difficulties
ever attendant on beginners,— by liunobling ourselves to first step? and
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principles — that we can hope to succeed in giving any thing approaching
to sufficiency of advice to those who are still merely at the wrong side
of the^hill. It is, in a word, often easier to do, than ioknowlhow to
do. And if you ultimately flatter me with proof I have taught you any-
thing more than books on the subject of fly-fishing can do, I shall rather
attribute it to my having had a kind, anxious, and encouraging friend
who, by his desire to learn, has made me think of the mode of teaching,
than to any merit of my own. Your commendable inquisitiveness —
your thirst after knowledge — has made me reflect, and taught me also to
become much more than a mere practical angler. So you are the
sculptor ; and I might, but for you, have remained the mere block of
marble. But ye powers, why did that little mouse cross our path ?
A second '* Snarley Yow" of Faustus's Mephistophiles ! How insulting !
• — ^^as much as to remind me, in the midst of my flne exordium, of an
^sopial fable, about a ** Mountain in labour." So let's to that which
the mountain produces us in reality, — a fair river ; and get back to the
instruction you were requiring.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1840.
A capital meeting, with plenty of sport.
Monday, May 4. — ^The races commenced at two and finished at
four o'clock. The first three and the last came off against the favour-
ites, and four out of the five were well contested. The following are
particulars : —
Match, 200; h. ft. ; D.M.
Mr. Bowes's b. f. High Pressure, by Velocipede, 7st. 71b. — Conolly . . 1
Mr. Morgan^s br. c. Cbameau , by Camel, 8st. 71b 9
Betting; 5 to 4 on Chameau. — Chifney kept his horse in reserve to
the cords; where he made a desperate rush, but, without ever reaching
the mare's head, was beaten by a neck.
Post Match; one to the post, 150; h. ft.; no weights mentioned ;
R.M.
Duke of Portland's f. Polydora, by Priam, oat of Manto, Sat. 71b. —
J.Day 1
Duke of Bedford's f. Billow, by Taurus, out of Leeway, 8st. 71b 3
Betting : 5 to 2 on Billow.
Match. 100 ; h. ft. ; first half of Ab. M.
Mr. Tbornhill'8 Menalippe, by Merchant, 8st. — Conolly 1
Lord G. Bentinck*s Capote, by Velocipede, Sst. 91b.% v ..... . 2
404 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. l^vnu.
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each; h. ft.; for foals of 1837, out of
untried mares'; colts 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 3]b8. ; if by untried stallions,
allowed 3lbs. ; Ab. M. — Four subs.
Dak« of Clerelaod • ob. o. by Emilias, oat of Faroe.— J. Day 1
Lord Albemarle's b. f. CloTe, by Cain t
Betting: 2 to 1 on the Duke's colt,
The Crescent Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for colts Sst. 71b., and
fillies 8it. 41b.,. now^two years old ; untried horses or mares, that nerer
bred a winner, allowed 31b. : T.Y.C. ; Three subscribers.
Lord Licbaeld V, f. by Langar, out of Sister to PorCrait,~Wakefield .... 1
Duke of Grafton's e. by Bentley, oat of Oxygen, (b. untried) 2
Duke of Bedford's f. by Tanrus, out of Plaything, {m. untried) S
Betting : 6 to 5 on the Taurus filly ; and 6 and 7 to 4 against the
Bentley colt. A turn for the fielders. The unynentionable^ winning
by a head.
Fifty Pounds ; for four year olds 7st. 101b.; five Sst. 91b. ; sul and
aged 9st. ; last three miles of B.C.
Lord Albemarle's Domino, by Mameluke ^ . . . . walked orer
Duke of Grafton*s Montreal, by Langar . . .^ dr.
Tuesday, May 5. — Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., D. M.;
3 subs.
Lord Albemarle's bl. f. Olire Branch, by Plenipotentiary. -—Cotton . . • . 1
Mr. Thornbill's ch. f. Emetic, sister to Preserve f
Betting : 6 to 4 on Olive Branch. Won by half a length.
The 2,000 gs. Stakes ; a subscription of 100 sovs. each ; h. ft. ; for
three year olds ; colts, Sst. 71b. ; fillies, Sst. 4lb. ; R. M. ; 25 subs.
Lord G. Bentinck's b. f. Crucifix, by Priam.^— J. Day ..d-...; • 1-
Mr. Houldsworth's br. c. Confederate, by Velocipede ....••• S
Lord Orford's gr. c, by C.learvrelJ, out of Angelica • S
Mr. Bowes's br.o. Black Beck, by Mulatto ••.. 4
Lord Exeter's b. c, by Sultan, out of Velvet • 5
Lord G. Bentinck's ch. c Capote, by Velocipede ».. 6
The running was made at a good pace by the grey, followed on the
right by Velvet, with Confederate at his quarters, and on the other by
Capote, Black Beck, and Crucifix lying away from them. Capote
lived in front for about half a mile, and then dropped astern, bat no
other movement took place until they reached the bushes, where Cru-
cifix, quitting the rear, took up the running with a lead of more than
a length, the grey following her, Confederate third, with his head at
the grey's haunches, and Black Beck fourth ; in this order they went a
capital pace to the cords, where Black Beck was beaten off. Confe*
derate entered the cords at the grey's shoulder, and, after a fine' race
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with him, obtained the second place by a head; the mare, in the mean
time, retaining her lead, and winning, without an effort, by a length.
Match, 300, h. ft. ; A. P.
Mr. Thornhiirs ch. c. Euclid, bj Emilius. Sat 71b.— Conolly 1
Lord Lichfield's bl. c. The Corsair, by Sir Hercules, 8st. «lb 9
Betting : 2 to 1 on Euclid, who made all the running at a good
pace, and won cleverly by a length.
• The Queen's Plate of 100 gs. ; for mares; four year olds, 8st. 91b* ;
five, 9st. 81b. ; six and aged, lOst. j R. C.
Dake of Richmond's Confusionee, by Emilius, 4 yrs.— Rogers 1
Duke of Portland's Ccenis, by Tiresias, 4 yrs 2
Mr. F. Wood's b. f. Mary Ann, by Mulatto, out of Seville, 4 yrs 0
Mr. t^ honibiU's Merganser, by Merchant, 4 yrs « 0
Betting : 5 to 2 on Confusionee.
SweepsUkes of 300 sovs. each;' 100 ft.; for four year olds; colts,
8st. 71b. ; and filliess, 8st. 2lb. ; B. C. ; four subs.
Lord Albemarle's Domino, by Mameluke wdked orer.
Wednesday, May 6. — A dull, parliamentary day, and no betting-
On the heath a meagre bill of fare was disposed of as follows :— -
The Charles-street Stakes of 100 sovs. each ; h. ft. ; for three yr. olds ;
colts, 8st. 71b. ; fillies, 8st. dlb. ; D.M. ; untried stallions or mares
allowed 31b. ; ii both, 51b. — Three subs.
Mr. Thomhill's ch. f. Emetic, by Emilias^— Conolly 1
Mr. Roberts's eh. f. by Plenipotentiary, dam by Whisker, out of the ch*
Sister to Sailor t
Won easy by a length.
Fifty Pounds; for four yr. olds, 7st. 81b. ; five, Sst. Ulb. ; six and
aged, 9st. 3lb.— B.C.
Lord Albemarle's Domino, hy Mameluke, 4 jrrs. old. — Cotton ••••••.. 1
Duke of Richmond's Confiisioneey by Emilias, 4 yrs. old S
Won easy by a length.
The Shorts, a sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for colts, 8st* 7Ib. ;
fillies, 8st. 41b.r last half of Ab. M. ; those named in the Derby or
Oaks 31b. extra ; if by untried stallions, or out of mares that never bred
a winner, allowed 31b. — Three subs.
Lord Orford's c. Petito, by Clearwell, out of PetulaRce (31b.), walked over.
Match, 100 ; h. ft.— T. Y. C.
Mr. ThorahUl's Merganser, 9flit, and Mr. Ford's Minima, 8st. 71b.— Off by
consent.
Thursday, May 7.— The Beaufort Stakes, of 30 sovs. each ; 20 ft. ;
for three yr. olds; colts, 8§t. 71b'. ; fillies, 8st, 2lb. ; last mile and adis-
NO. ex. — VOL XVIII. 3 D
406 NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. IJvns,
tance of B.C. ; a winner of a sweepstakes to the amount of 5O01. to
carry 71b. extra ; of any two, amounting together to 10001., to carry
111b. extra. — Five subs.
Mr. Osbttldeston't cb. f. by Belsbasiar, dam by Whaleboce, g. d. by
Frolie^^-Robinion 1
Mr. Sadler's Protector, by Defence 9
Mr. £dwards*s Billow, by TaoruB 3
Betting: 13 to 8 on the Belshazzar filly. The favourite laid at
Protector's heels inlo the cords, where he went up and won by half a
length.
The 1000 Guineas Stakes, a subscription of 100 sovs. each ; h. ft. ; for
threee year old fillies, 8st. 71b. ; D.M. — ^Twenty-eight subs.
Lord G. Bentmok's b. f. Cmcifix, by Priam.— J. Day t
Lord G. Bentinck's ch. f. Roaabianoa, by Auguatus 9
Lord Albemarle's b. f. Spangle, by Croesus S
Lord Exeter's br. f. Silistria, by Reveller 4
Betting : 8, 9, and 10 to 1 on Crucifix.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; four yr. olds, 9st 81b. ; five,
lOst. 71b.; six and aged, IQst. 121b.^R.C.
Mr. Pettit's St. Francis, by St. Patrick, 5 yrs. — Robinson 1
Lord Albemarle's Domino, by Mameluke, 4 yrs • f
Dake c f Richmond's Confusionee, by £miliu8, 4 yrs 3
Gen. Grosvenor's Dsdalus, by Busxard, 6 yrs. 4
Betting : 1 1 to 10 on Domino (taken).
Friday, May 8. — We did not hear any betting m the town ; and a
pretty heavy shower during the first race prevented much business on
the heath. /The list afforded only two races, one of which was of im-
portance^ inasmuch as it removed all doubts about the Angelica colt,
which has now been out three times with different jockies, and on each
occasion has been most unequivocally beaten. Previous to starting
for the Newmarket Stakes, 1000 to 30 was laid against the Angelica
colt winning it and the Derby, 20 to 1 agst. Confederate, 22 to 1 agst.
Muley Ishmael, 50 to 1 agst. Drayton, and 1000 to 15 and 2000 to
515 agst. Crazy Boy ; 10 to 1 agst. Theon, and 85 to 1 agst. Lucetta.
Sweepstakes of ^0 sovs. each, h. ft. ; D. I. — Three subs.
Duke of Rutland's Revoke, 4 yrs. old, 6st. SIbw— Ludlem 1
Lord Norbanby's Gipsy, aged, 7st 7lb 3
Gen. Grosrenor's Daadalus, 5 jrrs. old, 8st. 21b 3
Betting : i to 4 on Revoke. This race has been given to Gipsy
owing to an unintentional cross.
The Newmarket Stakes of 50 sovs. each ; h. ft. ; for three year olds ;
colts, 8st. 71b. ; and fillies, 8st. 21b. ; D.M. — ^Twenty-seven subs.
Lord Exeter's c. by Sultan, out of Velvet. — Nat 1
Lord Chesterfield's e. Molineux, by Mulatto, out of Arcot Lass S
Lord OtSatd'a c. by Clearwell, out of Angelica 3
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Duke of Rutland's c. Crazy-boy, by Tomboy, out of Bessy Bedlam .... 0
Lord Albemarle's bl. f. Olivebrancb, by Flenipoteutiary, out of Ally 0
Mr. Wigram's ch. f. Teleta, by Plenipotentiary, out of Sbereen's dam. . 0
Col. Anson's c. Nicholas, by Jerry, out of Olire •»•• 0
Betting : 6 to 4 on Angelica colt. The Grey cut up like a hen •
pheasant*
The Second Spring Meeting was without interest, and is not worth
recording.
VARIETIES. ,
On River Angling for Salmon and Trout. By John Younger the
Elder — Blackwood's.
This is a clear admirable little lesson to a would be Fly Fisher, — and nothing
shows the march of mind more than the lucid style in which Sporting Books are
now composed. They are now written in a way to be understood.
NOTES OF THE MONTH.
ENGLISH RACING STUDS.
The purchasers of blood stock will feel interested in the following; —
The Riddlesmorth Stud.
The following is a list of the produce of Mr. Thornhiirs mares this season : —
Bay colt, by Emilius, out of Victoire
Bay colt, by Emilins, oat of Variation
Brown colt, by Emilius, out of Castaside
Gbesnut coir, by Emilius, out of Mangelwurzel
Chesnut colt (bro. to Mango), by Emilius, out of Mustard
Chesnut colt, by St. Patrick, out of Mercy
Chesnut colt, by Emilius, out of Kate Kearney
Bay filly (sister to Euclid), by Emilius, out of Maria
Bay filly, by Emilius, out of Ophelia
Bay filly, by Merchant, out of Mendizabel's dam
Chesnut filly, by Emilius, out of Fortitude
Chesnut filly, by Emilius, out of Apollonia.
The above mares, with Shoveler, St. Agatha, Exotic, Exclamation, Bravura,
Eloisa, Surprise, Earwig, Erica, Excitement, Moorhen, Egeria, Rint, Merganser,
Lantern, and Empress, form the stud at present, and are covered by Emilius ,
St. Patrick, and Albemarle. The yearlings consist of
Bay colt, by St. Patrick^ out of Shoveler
Bay colt, by Emilius, out of Mendizabel's dam
Chesnut colt, by St. Patrick, out of Moorhen
Bay colt, by Emilius, out of Castaside ^
Chesnut filly, by Emilius, out of Mangelwurzel
Chesnut filly, by Emilius, out of Victoire
Chesnut filly (sister to Euclid), by Emilius, out of Maria
Chesnut filly, by Emilius, out of Variation
Brown filly, by Emilius, out of Ophelia
Chesnut filly, by St. Patrick, out of Bucephalia.
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Baj filly, by St. Patrick, out of Erica
Chesnut filly, by St. Patrick, out of Excitement ^
Chesnut filly, by Emilius, out of Fidelity
Bay filly, by Bay Middleton, out of ApoUonia
Chesnut filly, by Emilius, out of St. Agatha
Thb Willesdon Stud (Mr. Tattersall's) Produce.
The following is a list of foals dropped up to Tlmrsday : —
Bay coU, by Glaucus, out of Benevolence (mare sold)
Bay colt, by Muley Moloch, out of Miss Alice (coveivd by Glaucus)"*
Bay colt (sold), by Glaucus, out of The Colonel's Daughter (covd.by Glaucus)
Brown colt, by Elis, out of Clarissa (covered by Glaucus)
Calt foal, by Jereed, out of Delusion (covered by Jereed)
Bay filly, by Muley Moloch, out of Liberty Lass
Brown filly, by Glaucus, out of Euterpe (covered by Recovery)
Chesnut filly, by Gladiator, out of Vanquish (covered by GlaucHs) .
Filly, by Gladiator, out of Elescance (covered by Slockport)
Here, as well as at Riddlesworth, the mares and foals are always on private
sale.
At a meeting of the Jockey Club, held at Newmarket on the 6th May, 1840,
the following rules were passed : — That when any person enters a horse in a
fictitious name, the person so entering must be held responsible for the stake
or forfeit, exactly as if such horse had been entered in his own name ; and in
the event of the forfeit not being paid at the proper time, the person making
the nomination shall have his name posted in the usual manner, and be liable
to all the penalties of a defaulter : That when the day fixed for closing or
naming for any stake, or for declaring forfeit or produce, shall fall on Sunday,
subscriptions, nominations, or declarations for such stake may be received ou
the following day, provided that there is an interval of one clear day between
die day of closing, naming, or declaring, and the day of running.
RACING ENTRIES.
MANCHESTER, 1840.
FRIDAY, Jane 10. — ^The Tradesksn's Cvp, value 100 sovs. wfth 60 in «pecie«
added to u Handicap Stakes of 20 sovji. each, fa. ft., and 5 only if declared on or
hefore the S6th of May ; the owner of the second horse to receive 25 sovs. out of
the stakes.
age
8t lb
The Doctor . . . .
6.
.9
6
Bellona
5
.8
7
Malvolio
4.
.8
4
HackfaU
5.
.8
3
Saul
5.
.8
0
La Sage Femme .
, 4.
.7
10
Opera
5.
.7
2
Apothecary ....
4.
.7
8
TheDeao
4.
.7
7
age St lb
The Cripple .... 4. .7 4
CoDStantine ... * 5 . . 7
* ere V a....... O m r §
Goldhorst 6., 7
Aimwell
The Shadow..
Wings
Springfield ..
•*....
5. .7
4. .7
4. .6
4. .6
4
4
4
S
1
12
11
age St lb
Ch. m. by Vanish,
out of Fidelity 5.. 6 11
Ararat 4.. 6 10
Imogene 4.. 6 8
Fair Louisa 4 . . 6 • 7
Maid of Wigan. . 4.. 6 4
Anna Maria ... . 4.. 6 3
Colcbicum 4.. 6 1
SATURDAY, cIl.'^A Hurdlb Swekpstakss of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added.
Mr. Paricer's dan m. The Duenna (half-bred), aged
Mr. Longshaw's b. f. Harriet (half-bred), 4 yrs. old
Mr. James Robson's b. m. Mischief (half-bred), aged
Mr. J. De Vine's ch.m. Sarah, by Feramorz, aged
Mr. W. Walters's b. h. Goldhurst^ 6 yrs. old.
. POTTERY MKETING, 1840.
WEDNESDAY, August 4. — Tbe Copeland Handicap Stakes of 25 sovs. each,
15 ft., ^d only 5 if declated, &c.— Twice round.
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409
age 8t
The Doctor .... 6.. 9
St. Bennett .... 6 . . 8
£pinis 6. .8
Cowboy 6.. 8
Zorab ...a.... &..8
King Cole a.. 8
Bellona 5.. 8
The Hydra .... 5.. 8
Ughtfoot • 4 . . 8
M ai< i of Monton. 5 . . 8
Saul .*••.•••.• 5. .8
Cruiskeen 6 . . 8
lb
5
12
If
10
10
9
6
4
4
2
0
0
aga St lb
The Dey of Al- :
giers i .. 4.. 7 13
Mervan 6. .7 12
Modesty 6., 7 12
Quid 4.. 7 11
Wee Willie .... 5.. 7 10
Opera 5. .7 10
Melbourne .... 4.. 7 10
Stanaty > .. 5..7 8
St. Andreir .... 5.. 7 6
Jenny Jones.. .. 4.. 7 0
Maid of Wigan . . 4 . . 7 0
The rest pay 5 sors. each.
Northenden . . . .
Lady Abbess * .
Charley
The Recorder ..
Cbantilly
Fair Louisa . • . .
Imogene
Orelia
Gambol ••••..
Queen Anne.. ..
Nicholas
Solomon Bennett
«...••
....••.•
age St lb
5. .7 0
4. .7 0
4. .7 0
4. .6 12
4. .6 10
4. .6 9
4. .6 9
4.. 6 8
3. .6 4
3. .6 0
3. .6 0
3. .5 7
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1840.
WEDNESDAY.^SwsxpsTAKBs of 100 sots, each, h. ft., for thr^e year olds ; A. F*
St lb
Launcelot 8 10
Theon 8 8
Lucettacolt 8 7
Assassin 8 7
Black Besa 8 4
Melody colt 8 4
Confederate 8 2
Muky Ishmael .... 8 2
Pathfinder 8 0
Monops 8 0
Gambia 8 0
St lb
Maroon 8 0
Little Wonder .... 8 0
Wardan 8 0
Rosa Bianca 7 12
Belsliazzar f. (Mr. -
Osbaldestou's) ..7 12
Scutari .......... ^7 12
Grey Milton 7 12
Torres Vedras .... 712
Angelica cpit ..... . 7 12
Cormorant 7 12
St. Andrew ••...«•»
Bokhara
Prince Albert
Molyneux
Defendant , .
Tragedy colt ......
Solace colt • • «
Janus
Diplomatist ......
Chameau
Ottoman ••...•.•
St lb
7 10
7 10
7 10
7 8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
.4
4
4
2
O
0
SwsspsrAKES of 50 sots, each, 30 ft., for three year olds ; D.M«
The Ant
Dreadnonght •
Menalippe ........
King of the Peak . •
The Orphan
Margaret colt
Firefly
Elpbine
Constantia colt . . ••
Perseus
Hellespont
St lb
7 13
7 11
7 11
7 11
7 11
7
9
7
a
7
8
7
8
7
7
7
7
St lb
Pettito 7 7
Clove 7 7
Olire-branch 7 6
Cambyses ........ 7 6
Reindeer... 7 5
Datura colt 7 4
Half-oaste 7 0
Emetic 7 0
.Columella 7 0
Billow 6 10
Exit 6 9
St lb
BlackBeck 8 7
FitaRoy 8 7
Farce colt • 8 4
Ruthless 8 4
Nicholas 8 0
Diploma 8 0
Currency 8 0
Ten-pound Note . . 8 0
Capote 8 0
Muleteer [fi 0
Marialva 7 13
Spaagto 17 13
^, *«* The disappointing grfy celt of Lord Orford's, by Clearwell, ont of Angelica,
has been tried doubtless to be very speedy ; — but it is evident ba does not like to
shittt in .Public. Lured by his .jlmanifeBtation of piivate toortfc, — or flattered by
" praise undeaerved/' bis noble owner has plunged into the following matches. As
yet the animal is nameless ; — might he not be called ** The Gray Deceiver V
MOND A Y.^Diike of Rutland's Flambeau, 8st. 9lb. mt. Lord Orlbrd'a o. by Clear
well, out of Angelica, 8st. 41b. ; 200, h. ft. ; A.F.
HOUGHTON MEEIING, 1840.
TUESDAY.^Lord Albvnarle's Assassin agat. Lord Orford's o. by ClotrwoU, o«l
of Aiigalica, 8at. 71b. aaeh ; A. F. ; 500, h. ft.
FRIDAY.— Lord Orford's cby Clearwell, out of Angelica, 99t. agst. Mr. Ford's Di-
plomatist, 8st« 41b. ', 500, h. ft. ; A. F.
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BOATING.
'* Sbe walks the waters like a thing of life." — Byron.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON.
The first general meeting this season of the members of this highly-distin-
guished «lub was recently held at the Thatched-bonse Tavern, St. James's-
street, the Earl of Yarboiough, (he Commodore, in the chair. Tliere were also
present the Earl of Ilchester, the Earl of W'ilion, Viscount Esmouth, Vice-
Ad mi ral Sir 0. £. Hamond, K.C.B., Sir B. Graham, Bart., Sir Hyde Parker,
Bart., S. de Horsey, Esq. M.P., Captain Thomas Garth, K.N., Captain A. C.
Corry, R.N., Joseph Weld, Esq., Joseph Reynolds, Esq., John Moore, Esq.,
Charles Pratt, Esq., A. Delafield, Esq., Almon Hill, Esq., E. B. Beaumont,
Esq., John Bayley, Esq., R. W. Cooper, Esq., G. Tomline, Esq., W. Hanham,
Esq., John Petre, Esq,, and John Beardmore, Esq, A ballot took pUce, when
His Majesty the King of Naples was elected an honorary member.
The following gentlemen were also duly elected as members : —
Benjamin Boyd, Esq., Wanderer schooner, 141 tons; Viscount Powerscourt,
Antelope cutter, 90 tons ; Lord Lovaine, Turquoise cutler, 78 tons ; Captain
W. B. Ponsoby, Heron cutter, 46 tons.
Several distinguished naval officers and gentlemen were elected honorary
members.
The following arrangements were made for the great events of the season :
Aug. 17. — ^The Queen's Cup, to be sailed for by yachts of the sixth class, from
90 to 150 tons.
Aug. 18. — Grand annual ball, at the Royal Squadron House, Cowes.
Aug. 19. — ^The Club Cup, value 100 sovs.to be sailed for by yachts of the
fourth class, from 65 to 70 tons.
Aug, 20. — Grand regatta dinner, at the Squad ion House.
The present will be a busy season above London Bridge. -All are on the
move, like Trout when the May-fly blosioms on the water. Henley is the great
place of attraction — and the following is the official announcement of tlie
HENLEY-ON-THAMES REGATTA, 1840.
Patron : the Right Hon. the Earl of Macclesfield.
STEWARDS.
Maitland, E. F., Esq.
Maitland, William F., Esq.
Murray, Charles Scott, Esq.
Clayton, Sir W. R., Bart , M.P.
East, Sir East G. Clayton, Bart.
Keene, Rev. C. £.
The Mayor of Henley (R. Belcher,
Esq.)
The Right Hon. Lord Camoys
Freeman, W. P. W., Esq;
Gardiner, Edmund, Esq.
Lane, Charles, Esq.
Fane, John, Esq.
This Regatta will take place on Thursday, July 2nd, when the following
prizes will be contended for : —
The Grand Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas, for eight-oared boats, open
to amateur clubs, composed of members of a college of either of the Universities
of Oxford, Cambridge, or London, the Schools of Eton and Westminster, the
Officers of the two brigades of household troops, or members of a club esta«
blished at least bne year previous to the day of entrance.
The Town Challenge Cup, value 30 guineas, for four-oared boats; open
to any amateur clubs whose members shall reside within four miles of the town
*of Henley-on-Thames, and has been established at least one year previous to the
day of entrance.
1840.J
NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE.
411
The District Challenge Cup, value 50 guineas, for four-oared boats ;
open to any amateur club belonging to either of the towns of Maidenhead,
Marlow, Reading, Wallingford, and Henley, established previous to the 1st of
May, 1840, and whose members shall reside within foui miles of its respective
towns.
Silver medals will be presented to the crew of each winning boat.
All clubs purposing to contend for any of the above prizes must enter the
names of their res|)ective boats, with the Secretmes of the Regatta, at Mr. Wil-
liams's, White Hart Inn, Henley, on or before the 25th inst., from whom copies
of the rules may be obtained.
James Nash, i Honorary
Henley, May 7, 1840. Charles Towsey^ J Secretaries.
The London Amateur Scullers* Club. — In the middle of May the mem-
bers of this club in company, in their wager boats, went -to Putney. Fifteen
gentlemen started from Westminster-bridge, accompanied by several non-sub-
scribers in scullers' boats and two four- oared cutters, one of which was manned
with a crew from the Cambridge rooms, the yolk-lines being handled by the
coxswain who steered the Cambridge eight in Uieir late contest with the gallant
Oxonians. Numerous parties assembled on the bridges to greet this splendid
club as it passed by, and on its arrival at Wandsworth, its members formed an
excellent line across the river, which was maintained until the destination was
reached, the boats going through the different arches of Putney-bridge as nearly
as possible in a line with each other. After dinner, the club proceeded to ballot
for membprs, when Messrs. T. £gan, Jenkins, Jones, and Hayes, were unani-
mously elected.
RACES TO COME.
JUNE.
Stafford.t 1
Epsom 2
Curragb (Ireland).. 9
Epping »« 9
Hippodrome 10
Manchester • 10
Tenbury 11
SelboumHill 13
AscotHeath ..••• 16
Buxton • 17-
Knighton 18
Roscommon (Ireland) 23
Newton. 24
BiburyClnb 24
Hampton 24
Stockbridge 25
Limerick (Ireland) 26
Newcastle-OB-Tyne 29
JULY.
Bath 1
Ludlow .....•••.. 1
Stamford. 1
Newmarket 7
Carlisle * 7
Liverpool 14
Bishop's Waltham 14
Ipswich • • • • 14
Southampton 16
Dudley, Tipton, &e 20
Down (Ireland) ; £0
County of Gloucester (Cheltenham) . 21
Winchester 21
Lancaster 22
Hertford 22
G ood wood 28
Newport (Salop) 28
AUGUST.
Pottery 4
Marlborough 4
Worcester 4
Brighton • 5
Haverfordwest 5
Salisbury . . « 6
Edgware 6
Newcastle (Staff.) 6
Wolverhampton 11
Lewes 12
Blandford 12
Marlow • 12
Bipon 17
Plymouth, &c 19
Aberystwith • • 19
Weymouth 19
Paisley 20
Bundey 20
412
NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE.
[June,
Stourbridge ,... 24
York «4
Egbam 25
DeTon uid Ezetor 26
Hereford 26
NortbuDpton 26
8KPTBMBSR.
Warwick 2
Cbeadle (Staff) 7
Licb6eld 7
Curragb (Ireland) 8
Leiceeter •• 9
Abingdon • 9
Doocaster ' 14
Shrewsbory 16
Cbea^ (Cbeabiie) 21
Rcidditch 21
Lirerpool 23
Walsall «S
Newmarket First October
. • • • 7"
I
York Union Hont SO
OCTOBER.
York October «
Wrexham 6
Knutaford 7
Chesterfield 7
Northallerton 8
Newmarket Second October. •••.... 12
Caledonian Hunt is
Kelao . 13
Newmarket t§
TATTERSALL'S.
We sball scarcely be scattered through England a day, before the result of a
twelvemonth's speculation will he arrived at. The Melody colt has had a most har-
mooions rise for his friends;— but Launcelot is backed in earnest^ by the best judges.
We record the latest odds :
The Derby.
3) to 1 agst. Melody colt (taken)
3\ to 1 ag8t. Lauiic»-lot (offered)
7 to 1 agst. Theon
10 to 1 agst. Assassfn
16 to 1 sgst. Pathfinder
25 to 1 agst. Confederate
25 to 1 agst. Bokhara
25 to 1 agst. Scutari
30 to t agst. Cormorant
30 to 1 Bj^st. Prince Albert
55 to 1 agst. Muley Ishmael
40 to 1 agst. Black Bess
40 to 1 agst. Gambia.
Oaks.
Crucifix— anything in reason on her.
Nothing else mentioned.
V 1
«
INDEX
TO
ITOLUME THE EIGHTEENTH,
AceouDt of tbe Capture of a Sawfisb, 171
Actteon, Notitia Venatica, by, 33
Actors, Ages of, 274
Adrenture with a Bear, 39
Ages of Actors, 374
American and English Turf, 370
American, an, upon England, 46
American Extravoganzas, 533
Ancient English Airs and Songs, 183
Anecdote of the Otto Indians, 36
Angling Preservation Society, Thames,
Angling for Trout, on the Artificial-fly,
in, 287, 353
Anti-corrosires for middle and old Age,
.162
Appeal, an, to the Gentry and Yeomanry,
on the PreservaiioQ of Foxes, by the
Salopian, 307
Artiticial-fly, on the, in Angling for
Trout, 287,353
Atherstone Hounds, the, 64
Bavot, Lord, his Bloodhounds, 64
Baker, Sir Edward, 63
Bear, an adventure with a, 39
Betting at Tatiersairs, 72, 148, 212,
275.310.412
Btotting, the Statistics of, 93
Blair, Mr., 6S
Blood Stock, Thoughts upon Breeding
and Rearing, by Sagittarius, 226, 292
Boar Hunt in ihe Sea, a, by Dessai, 187
Bo«-?ivant, the true, by Gregory Grey-
hound, Esq., 285
Boulton, Mr. John, Death of, 339
Brjit<>»»e Park, a Rabbit Pitch at, 13
Breeding Blood Stocks, Thoughts on,
226, 292
British Institution, Sportmg Picture in
the, 196
Buffalo Hunting, 37
Boil Trouti 3i I
Butler, Mr.i ^!i
Cacu», Sports in other Climes, by, IS
Caldwell, Captain, 63
Capture of a Saw-fish, an account of the,
171
Cardig, on the Artificial-fly, in Angling
for Trout. 287, 353
Carlisle, Sir A nthony, on the Hearing of
Fishes, 104 — on the Par. 258
Chappeirs Ancient English Airs and
Songs, 183
Charmer, the, 279
Cheapside, an American's Description
of, 47
Chester Cop, on the, 271
Christmas, Merry, and Happy Neir
Year, by Sylvarms Swanquill, 50
Classical Equestrian, Misadventures of -
a, 117, 192,242,358
Climes, Sports in other, 13
Coblenz. Sporting at, 4
Cocheran, Mr., 62
College Studies, by J. R. B., 167
Colonel, 279
Condition of the Hunter, Letter on the, '
163, 252
Course, the End of the, by Capt. Morris
215
Courser's song of the season, the, hy
Gregory Greyhound, Esq., 26
Crane, the Messrs., 62
Deer, the Wapiti, 75
Dessai, a Boar Hunt in the Sea,'by, 187
Digby, the Earl of, 61
Digby, Mr. Edw. St. Vincent, 63
Eagle, the Golden, 153
Elephant Tale, an, 387
End of the Course, the, by C^pt. Morris ,
215
England, an American upon, 46
English and American Turf, 370
Equestrian, Misadventures of a Classical
117,192,242,358
INDEX
Euelid, 5
£zcursions, Sportinfir, in the Rocky
JVIouDtaini, by J. R. Townsend, £mI,
35
ExtrmTaganias. American, S3S
Furqiiliar8on*8 Hunt. Mr., a Pen and Ink
Sketch of, by the Rough Rider. 60
Farquhnraon. John James. Esq., 62
Farquharaon, Mr. James. 65
F^te of the Wrestlers in the Oberland of
Berne, by SyWanus SMranquiU, 77
Fishes, on the Hearing of, by Sir Aotbony
Carlisle, 104
Fish, on the Strength of. in Water, 189
Fishing in Germany, by 'i'homas Hood,
Esq.. S53
Fly-fisher 'a Text Book, the, or the Science
aftd Practice of Fly-fiabin^^for Salmon,
Trout, &€., 6, 103, 171, 234, 312
393
Fly, on the Artificial, in Angling for
Irout, 287, 353
Fly, on a Throw of the, 273
Foxeit. on the preaenration of, 307
Frampton, Mr., 63
Germany, Fishing in, by Thomas Hood,
Eat)., 253
Glancea at Hunting, 132
Gold Cups, winners of, in 1839, 68
Golden Eagle, the. 151
Goodden. Mr., of Compton-house, 6S
Goodenough. Capt., 61
Gregory Greyhound, Eaq., the Courser's
Song of the Season, by, 26 — The soog
. of the Wild Duck, by, 115— The Pre-
aerres at Hungerford, by, 152-^Spota
for Sportsmen, by, 166 — J'be Charmer,
by. 279^The True Bon-ViTant, by,
285
Gf9y, Lady JaAe, htt bipih-plaoe, 1&4
Grey, Lonl, 153
Gray Momua, 153
Ha^DEt, Mr., 154
Hare Shooting, on, by N. W.« 91
Hart. Mr. Richard. 63
Heads up. Sterns down, 75
Hearing of Fishes, on the, by Sir An-
thony Carlisle, 104
^ He wore a coat of Kugee*a/' by J. R.
B., 45
Hood, Thomas, the Lahn.an eclogue, by,
86 — Fishing in Germany, by^ 253
Hopea, the New Year's bportiog, 125
Horse, the Old, 232
Horse against Man, 201
Horses, Training of Race, 370
Human DisooyM^y) most important, 151
HHogarfbrd, the Preaervea at, by Gre* ■
gory Gr»> hound, Esq., 152
Hunt, a Boar, in the Sea, 187
Hunter, a Letter on the Condition of the,
163. 252
Hunting, Glances at. 132
Hunting Invite, hy J. R. B., 335
Hunting Miseries, by the Author of '* Mi-
serrimus,*'28l
Hunting the Buffalo, 37
Huntsman, the New, by Sylranaa Swan-
quill, 22
Hushena, Mr. H., of South Perrott, 62
Hyde-park Comer, Half-past five, 394
ItCBCSTtiR, the Earl of. 61
Ingoldsby Legends, the, 261
Institution, the British, Sporting Pictures
in the. 196
Ireland, Random Sketches in,by J. R. B.
167
Irish Sportsmen, Sporting Sketdies of,
by Shamrock, 345
Jockey Club, List of the Members of the
208
J. R. B. "He wore a coat of Nngve's,"
by, 45— Random Sketches in Ireland,
by, 167 — an Hunting InWte, by, 325
Lahn. the, aa Eelogae, by Thoaaas Hood,
86
Lee, Mr..' of Dillingfon, 62
Legends, the Ingloldsby. 261
Letter from a Second Whip, 158
Letters on the Condition of the Hulilsr,
163, 252
Lodging-huntiogi by an American, 49
Looker-on, the Sporting, and Reteotor,
ISO
London Bridge, an American's sccobM
of, 48
Longerity of Mrs. South, 201
Lye, the Jockey, 72
Man against Hofse. 201
Master's Room, the, 66
Medlycott, Sir Wm. 63
Memoir of Arthur Paris, the Joeker* 33
Merry Christmaa and Happy Neiir loar,
by Sylvanus Siranquill, 50
Meynell, Mr., bis Hounds, 64
Mills of Treirew, the, 215
Misadventures of a Clasaical Equestriaa^
117, 192,242,358
Miseries, Hunting, by the Author of Mi*
serrimus. 281
Morris, Captain, tb# End ti the Coitrae*
by. 215
Most Important Human Discovery, 131
Mountains. Sporting Excursions in the
Rocky, by J. R. Townsend, Esq., 33
My First Mountain-pass, by SyiTanus
Swanquili, 379
INDEX
Nftfufkl Histo/jr ^f tlM Pwar, tb«. 178
Nell, to, 301
Newbolt, Mr., 63
Mew Huntsman, the, by Sylranus Sw^an-
quill, it
Kewm&rket Cinven tnd first Spring
Meetings, on the, S71
Newmarket Craven Meeting, 318
Newmarket First Spring Meeting 403
New Year's Sporting Hopes, the 125
Normanby, tbe Marquis of, 345
Notes of the Montb : Death of the Ame-
rican racO'horse Mingo, 135 — Hunt"
ing Records : Hunting in North Wilts,
1«»9— Mr. T. Smith, 875— Steeple-
chasing, 275 — New Patent Safety
Guard for a Gun, 275^ Yachting, Std
—The Oxford and Cambridge Boat
Bace, 330 — Coursing Match between
Waterloo and Carron, 33t — English
Racing Studs, 407 — Jockey Club rule^
408
Notitia Venatica, No. IX., by Act»OD,
33
N. W. on Hare Shooting, by, 91
Oberland of Berne, Fate of the Wrestlers
in the, by Sylvan us Swanquill, 77
Oglander, Sir William, 61
Oglander, Mr., 61
Old Horse, the, 232
Old Windsor, by Shamrook, 217
Otto Indians, Anecdote of the, 36
Par, the Natural History of tbe, 178
Par, on tbe, — with a Letter from Sir
Anthony Carlisle, 258
Par, the, a distant species of Salmooidas,
303
Pavis, Arthur, memoir of, 53
Pen and Ink Sketch of Mr. Farquharson's
bunt, by The Rough Rider, 60
Penny, Mr. John, 6S
Pictures, Sporting, in the British Insti-
tution, 196
Pink, a Letter on the Condition of tlie
Hunter, by, 163, 252
Pinney. Mr. M.P., 63
Pitch, a Rabbit, at Bradgate-park, 153
Pool, Trench and Trout in a, 29, 82
Porter, Captain, 63
Preservation of Foxesi on the, 307
Preserves at Hungerford, thOj by Gregory
Greyhound, £«q», 152
Pretor, Mr. , 63
Babbit Pitch at Braitgate-park, Leiceater-
shire, 15.S
Race Horses, Training of; 37^
Race Horses, Rosea, and Pretty Woistfir
389
Races to come, 275, 339, 411
Racing Entries : Doncaster St. Legef
1 84 1 , 136-^Newmarket First October,
1840, 139— Second October, 1840,
139— Houghton, 1840, 139— York
Spring, 1840, 140— August, 1840, 140
— Hippodrome, 1843, 141— Croxton-
park, 1840, 209— Newmarket Craven,
1840, 211— First Spring, 1840. 211—
Bath Spring, 1840, 211— Manchester,
1840, 211,408— Potterv* 1840,408—
Newmarket Second October, 1810,
409— Houghton, 1840, 409
Random Sketches in Ireland-^-^ColiegSi
Studies, by J. R.B., 167
Rearing Blood-Stock, Thoughts on, 226,
292
Reflection of a sentimental country Gen*
tleman, 13 1
Reflector, the Sporting Looker-on and,
130
Retrospect of the Season, 1839, by
Tobd, 41
Rocky Mountains, Sporting Excursions
in the, by J. R. Townsei]^, Esq., S5
Room, the Master's, 56
Rough Rider, the, a Pen and Ink Sketch
of Mr. Farqubarson's hunt, by, 60
Royal Purses, winners of, in 1829, 67
Ruff Shot, the, 269
Russell's, Mr. his Hounds, 134
Sagittarius, on Breeding and Rearing-
Blood Stock, 226, 292
St. Panl's Church, as Ameri6an*8 de-
scription of, 48
Salisbury, the late Marchioness of, 1 55
Salmon, the Seience and Pmctice of Fly-
fishing for, 5, 103, 174, 234, 312, 395
Salopian, tbe, an Appeal to tbd Gentry'
and Yeomanry, on the Preservation of
Foxea, by, 307
Sawfish, an Acconnt of the Capture of a,
171
Sea, a Boar Hunt in the, by Dessai, 187
Season, a Retrospect of the, 1839, by
Toho, 41
Serrell, Mr' 63
Shamrock, Old Windsor, by, 217-^-Sport.
ing Sketches of Irish Sportsmen, by, 345
Sheridan, Mr., 62
Shooting, on Htare; by N. W., 91
Skating, 3 •
Sketches, Random, in Ireland; College
Studies, by J. R. B., 167
Smith, Mr., 63
Song of the Season, tbe Courser's, by
Gregory Greyhound, Esq., 26
Song of the Wild-duok, the, by Gregory
Greyhound, Esq.,- 115
INDEX.
9eng^, X^btppeirs Anoiwit En^luh Airs
aod, 189
Sorereign, a Sporting, 85
Bportlng at Cohlens, 4
Sporting Excursions in the Rocky Mono-
tains, by J. R. Townsend, Es(]., S5
Sporting Hopes, the New Year's, 125
Sporting Pictures in the British Institu-
tion, 196
Sporting Looker-on and Reflector, ISO
Sporting Sketches of Irish Sportsmen, bj
Shamrock, S45
Sporting Sovereign, a, 85
Qp >rtsmen, Spots for, by Gregory Grey-
hound, Esq., 166
Sports in other Climes, by Cacus, 15
Spots for Sportsmen, by Gregory Grey-
hound, Esq., 166
Stamford, Lord, 153
Statistics of Betting, the, 95
Stayordale, Lord, 61
Steep]»>chase, Man against Horse, 20t
Strength of Fish in Water, on the, 189
Studies, College, by J. R. B, 167
Sylranus Swanquill, tlie New Hunts-
man, by, T2 — Merry Christmas and
Hapfiy New Year, by, 50 — Fete of the
Wrestlers in the Oberland of Berne,
by, 77 — My first Mountam-Pass, by,
379
Tale, an Elephant, 387
Tatcbell. Mr., 62
Tattersall's, betting at, 72,148, 212,275,
340,412
Tench and Trout in a Pool, 29, 82
Text Book, the Fly-fisher's, 5, 103, 171,
9Sl, 312, 395
Thames Angling Presenration Society,
13-?
The Life's in the Old Dog yet, 75
Throw of the Fly, on a, 273
Thoughts upon Breeding and Rearing
Blood Stock, by Sagittarius, 226, 292
Thread needle- street, an American's de*
scription of, 47
Toho, a Retrospect of the Season^ 1859;
by, 41
Tooke, Mr., 63
Townsend, J. R. Esq., Sporting Ex cor*
sions in the Rocky Mountains, by, 55
Training of Race Horses, 370
Treadwell, the huntsman, 62
Trout and Tench in a Pool, 29, 82
Trout, on the Artificial Fly in Angling
for, 287, 355
Trout, the Bull, 311
Trout, the Science and Practice of Fly-
fishing for, 5, 103, 171, «34. 315,
395
True Bon-vivant, the, by Gregory Grey-
hound, Esq., 285
Turf, the English and American, 370
Turfiana, No. V., 127
Two-year-old Stakes, winners of, in 1839,
69
Varieties : Col. Pete Whetstone, 65 —
Walker's Manly Exercises, 135 — The
Meet at Blagdon, 206 — Humanity to
Animals, 206 — The Book of Archery,
by George Agar Hansard. Esq., 338 —
' Oa River Ani>ling for Salmon nnd
Trout, by John Younger the Elder,
407
Veterinary Examiners, (he, 335
Wapiti Deer, 75
Water, on the Strength of Fish in, 189
Waterproof Boots, 131
Whip, Letter from a second, 158
Wild Boar, Cacus on the, 13
Wild Duck, the Songof the, by Gregory
Greyhound, Esq., 115
Wtogfield, the Messrs., 61
Winners of Royal Purses, Gold Capa»
and Two-yr.-old Stakes in 1839, 67
Woodcock, Cacus on the, 13
W^restlers, Fete of the, in the Oberland
of Berne, by Sylvanus Swanquill, 77
DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER.
VIGNETTE TITLE PAGE.
Euclid to face page 3
Skating 3
Wapiti Deer 75
Heads up, Sterns down 75
Grey Momus 153
The Golden Eagle 153
The Mills of Trefriew .»to face page $15
The Ruff shot 270
Colonel 379
BullTrout 311
The W^all Stream on the Conway . . 343
Hyde-park Comer, Half-past Fire . 394
END OF THE EIGHTEENTH VOLUME.
WALTtR Spiers, pkinter, 399, oxford stulet, london.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WINNING HORSES.
1839.
(THE winners' stakes TO BE DEDCCTED )
S^ BY ACORN. ^,iet
5 Evergreen, Mr. H* S. Thompson's, 55 at Yorkshire Union Hunt Meeting . . i
ACTiEON.
3 Arrian, Mr. Biggs', 375 and 200 at Bibury Club Meeting 2
4 Aimwell, Mr. Speed's, S9 at Clitheroe, 90, and 60, at Liverpool Autumn
Meeting • S
a Burletta, Sir J. Boswell's, 50 at the Western Meeting, and a Cup, value 50gs,
at Kelso 5
2 ChesDut filly, out of Electress, Colonel Peel's, divided a Sweepstakes,
amounting to 300, at Newmarket First October Meeting, wiih f. by
Glencoe, out of Frolick>ome ^
3 Feather, Lord Lichfield's, 100 at Mewmarket Houghton Meeting 1
4 Hackfall, Mr. Wrather's, 70 at Catterick, 128 at Newcastle, and the Trade
Cup of 70 with 70 at Carlisle 3
5 Howdie (The), Mr. Parr's, 41 at the Glamorganshire Meeting, 31, and 40, at
Pontypool, two Stakes at Swansea, 45 at Aberystwith, and a Purse at
Lenthay 7
3 JmpiBrtinence, Lord Kelburne's, 100, and 40, at the Western Meeting 2
4 Jagger, Mr. Bowes's, the Queen's Plate at Guildford 1
4 Opera, Lord £glinton'8, 205, 60, and 100, at Doncaster 3-
2 Pluto, Mr. Goodman's, 50 at Rochester 1
4 Primefit, Mr. Daw^son's, 50 at Newcastle (Staff), 60 at Wolverhampton, Mr.
Etwall's, 75, Cup Stakes of 50, and 65, at Southampton, and 50 at New-
market Second October Meeting 6
a Stag (The), Mr. Lambert's, 45 at Lee t
ADVENTURER,
a Don Sebastian, Captain Pettat's, 40, and a Stake, at Bibury (Old C.) 2
AGREEABLE.
3 Disagreeable, Count Demidoff's, two fifties at Yarmouth, 50 at Chelmsford,
and 50 at Beccles • • 4
ALPHEUS.
3 Susan, Mr. White's, 50 at Northampton 1
ANTHONY.
4 W^oodbine, Mr. Wadlow's, 40 at Kington 1
ARG ANTES.
3 Cleanthes, Mr. Attwood's, 50 at Lancaster « 1
ASTBURY.
5 Mary Wood, Mr. Wadlow's, two Stakes at Bishop's Castle, a Slake at Bree-
wood, Mr. Hughes's, 40 at Wem, 30 at Welcbpool, and 50 at Ruthin
Hunt 6
a Woodman, Mr. Pladdy 's, 50, and a Stake, at Bath 2
AUGUSTUS.
3 AU-fours, Lord Tavistock's, 40 at Newmarket First Spring Meeting, 50 at
Newmarket July Meeting, 60 at Stamford, and 50 at Newmarket First
October Meeting 4
4 Caligula, Mr. Ilieobald's, a Silver Cup with 20 at Marlow, 35 at Lee, and
40 at Bedford 3
B
2 WINNING HORSES, 1839.
2 Chesnut filly, out of Amoret, Mr. Fyson*s, 30 at Newmarket Second October
Meeting 1
3 Roan Colt, out of Constant ia, Colonel Peel's, i5 at Newmarket Houghton
Meeting 1
2 Sal Volatile, Lord G. Bentinck's, two fifties at Newmarket Houghton
Meeting • 2
BACHELOR.
- St. Luke, Mr. F. Hopkinson's, 50 at Beverley Spring 1
BATTLEDORE.
4 Northenden, Mr. Worthingtoo's, 65, and 40, at Burnley 2
BEAGLE.
4 Bellona, Lord Eglinton's, 90 at Manchester, 250 at Liverpool July, the Hark-
away Cup of 300 with 90 at Goodwood, the Glasgow Cup of 100, with
205, at Paisley, 50 at the Caledonian Hunt, and 90 at Kelso 6
4 Constantine, Sir J. Boswelfs, 100 and two fifties at the Western Meeting,
and 50 at the Caledonian Hunt < 4
BEDLAMITE.
4 Bay filly, Mr. G. Ongley's, 30 at Bedford Spring 1
2 Negus, Mr. E. Peel's, 40 at Newmarket Houghton ...•• 1
4 Saul, Mr. £. Peel's, 50 at Lichfield, and 50 at Oswestry 2
BEIRAM.
3 Grey filly, Mr. Hillard's, a Stake at Hursthourne Tarrant 1
BELSHAZZAR.
3 Cara, Mr. Watt's, The l,000gs Stakes of 1 ,300 at Newmarket First Spring. . 1
BELZONL
4 The Pedlar, Mr. Smith's, 50 at Ludlow, and 61 at Hertford 2
BIRDCATCHER.
2 Rabbitcatcber, Sir T. Stanley's, 80 at Liverpool July, 95 at Liverpool
Autumn, and 50 atHolywell Hunt 3
BIZARRE.
4 Bellissima, Mr. Foster's, The Tally bo Stakes of 215 at Pytchley Hunt, the
Granby Handicap of 540, and Billisden Coplow of 200, at Croxton Park,
65 with a Cup of 30 at Bath Spring, 60 at Warwick, 60 at Southampton,
and 45 at Abingdon 7
4 Dormouse, Mr. Worrall's, 70 at Newmarket First Spring 1
6 Mus, Duke of Richmond's, 1 he Queen's Plate at Lewes, and the Surrey and
Middlesex Stakes of 200 at Egham v. * 2
BLACKLOCK (YOUNG.)
4 Aladdin, Lord Dunmore's, 59 at Stirling, and 60 at Caledonian H 2
2 Brown Colt, out of Theresa, Mr. Alexander's, 65 at Dumfries 1
BOBADIL.
3 Bay filly, out of Zoe, Mr. H. S. Thompson's, 25 at the Yorkshire Union Hunt 1
5 Lugwardine, Mr. Griffith's, 120 at Chester, the Gloucestershire Stakes of 475
at Cheltenham, and the Tankerville Stakes of 240 at Shrewsbury (claims
the Queen's Plate at the same place) 3
BOB LOGIC.
5 Logic, Mr. J. Taylor's, a Stake at Pickering • 1
BOB GORE,
a Syntax, Mr. Petre's, 100 at Yorkshire Union Hunt, 28 at York October
Meeting, and 25 at Northallerton 3
BRUTANDORF.
3 Alzdorf, Mr. Bristow's, 50 and a Stake at Swansea • 2
6 Arctic, Mr, S. Herbert's, 1 he Bibury Stakes ot 330 at Bibury Club, 50 at
Winchester, 150 at Salisbury, Dorsetshire Stakes of 105 at Blandford, 60
at We} mouth, and the Southampton Stake of 125 at Southampton 6
2 Caracole, Mr. S. Herbert's, 80 at Salisbury, 60 at Weymouth, 105 at South-
ampton, and (Mr. Sadler's) half of 60 at Newmarket Second October, with
Remnant ^ 3\
3 Hetman Platoff, Mr. Bowcs's, St. Leger of 380 at Liverpool July, and 130 at
York August » 2
1
3
WINNING HORSES, 1839. 3
6 Peosdorf, Mr. Box's, 100 at Gorhombury, 100 at Hampton, and 30 at
Glamorganshire • ; * * • • '
a Prickbelt, Mr. Lamplugh's, 100 at Beverley Spring, and 40 at Burton Con-
stable (disputed)
BUZZARD.
3 Condor Mr, King's, 50 at Stamford • • • •
4 Daedalus, General Grosvenor's.lSO atGorhambury, Gold Cup of 90 at Stamford,
and Cup Stakes of 60 at H untingdon
3 Miss Hawk, Mr. J. Rogers's, 50 at Newmarket Houghton ..... . . . . . ... 1
4 I'awnev Owl, Mr. Shelley's, Brighton Stakes of 435, the Lewes Stakes of 80,
and" 115 at Rochester ^
CACAMBO.
- Yorick, Mr. Shadforth's, a Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne 1
CADLAND.
5 Miss Kitty Cockle, Captain Lamb's, 75 at Wenlock, 42 at Bridgnorth, and 55
at Newport, Salop
CAIN.
6 Barnacles, Fulwar Craven's. The Goodwood Stakes of 1,175, and the Saltram
Stakes of 235 at Plymouth, Devonport, &c 2
3 Canace, Mr. J. Day's, 75 at Abingdon ^
2 Clove, Lord Albemarle's, 90 at Ascot 1
4 Ion, Colonel Peel's, 70 at Epsom, and 50 at Ascot 2
2 Iris, Lord Albemarle's, The Woodcote Stakes of 120 at Epsom, and 70 at
Brighton • • * • • ^
4 Lady Ao-nes, Mr Balchin's, 39 at Lewes ; * * * • : y,
2 Remnant, Mr. W. Edward's, Half of 60 at Newmarket Second October with
3 Tubalcain, Mrs. Massey's, 58 at Shifnall, 45 at Rugeley, 50 and the Queen's
Plate at Nottingham '
CAMEI^
5 Caravan, Mr. J. Day's, The Oatlands of 257 at Newmarket Craven, 190 at
Chester the Cup of 300, with 210, at Ascot, the Somersetshire Stakes of 410
at Bath, and the Queen's Plates at Winchester, Goodwood, Salisbury,
Egham,' and Warwick • ^
^ Camarilla. Mr. W. Wyndbam's, 50 at Winchester 1
3 Camelino, Mr. Dixon^s, Sir J. Gerard's Cup of 150gs at Goodwood, and 50 at
Newmarket Houghton :/ * : *; 'A^' c ' i " * V'^'k
2 Launcelot. Lord Westminster's, 60 at York August. Champagne Stakes of 675,
and 150, at Doncaster 1""''", 'r.''^""! f
3 Reel, Duke of Richmond's, Half the March Stakes at Goodwood i
3 Revoke, Duke of Rutland's, 65 at Leicester 1
4 Vicuna, Mr. Newton's, 300 and 100 at Newmarket First Spring ..... .... . 2
3 Westonian, Mr. Wreford's, 325 at Winchester, and Racing Stakes of 700 at ^
Goodwood
2 Wilderness, Mr. Firth's, 80 at Epsom i
CARDINAL PUFF.
4 Whirlwind, Mr. J, Bristow's, 40 and 33 at Knighton, 95 at Glamorganshire,
and a Purse at Haverfordwest 4
CATTON.
'^ St Bennett Lord Erfinton's, The Northumberland Plate of £324 l5s. at
New^stlt AnglLa Stakes of 180 at Goodwood, 200 at the Western
Meeting, and 70 at Dumfries
CArrON (YOUNG).
4 Edston Lass, Mr. Boyes's, a Cup at Welbum
CETUS.
2 Proteus, Mr. GreviUe's, 100 at Newmarket Second October, and 200 at New- ^
3 Sam'^sonfore^ ©r^^^^ «* Newcastle, and Cup
Stakes of 40gs at Carlisle ; * :* * * V; ' * " * V.r* \"\ 1 a
3 Sir Mark, Mr. Copeland's, 45 at Hednesford, and 120 at Wolverhampton .. 2
B 2
4 WINNING HORSES, 1839*
CONFEDERATE.
5 Goldhurst, Mr. W. Walters's. 60 at Warwick Spring . ^. ..,*.....•. • 1
COLONEL ^THE)
t Bay filly, out of Mary Ann, Colouel Peel's, 10 at Newmarket Second
Octol^r 0^ 1
9 Chesnut filly» out of Zaire, Mr. Lang's, 40 at Marlow •..•••....•••• 1
4 D'EgWUe, Lord G Bentinck's, 3300 at Goodwood 1
6 Fifer, Lord Stradbroke's, 50 at Newmarket Craren, 50 at Newmarket first
Spring, and 65 at Epsom .••••.•••• .^ 3
3 GuaTa, Lord March's, Half the March Stakes at Goodwood «...« .• f
3 Iloogley, Duke of Richmond's, 100 at Goodwood l
5 Merrythought, General Grosvenor's, 50 at Bibury Club, 60 at Stockbridge,
and 85, and Cap Stakes of 60, at Chelmsford ..« 4
COLWICK.
2 AbboltOD» Mr. Lacey*8, 50 at Buxton ■ «•.•....•..•••••••••« 1
COMU8.
4 Grey Momua, Lord G. Bentinck's, the Port Stakes of 500 at Newmarket
Craven, and 50, the Qiieen's Plate, and 50, at Newmarket First Spring . . 4
CONDUCTOR,
a Morning Star (late Oswald), Captain Richardson's, 55 and (Sir D. Baird's)
104 at Eglinton Park, and 51 at Southampton 5
CONTEST.
ft Lady Crainsbaws, Mr. Inglis's, 150 at Paisley, and 135 at the Western
Meeting » S
CONSERVATOR.
6 Patriot, Mr. Merry's, 40, 10, and 46, at the Western Meeting 3
CORINTHIAN.
3 Clem-o'-the-CIeugh, Mr. Wilkins's, 50 at Carlisle, and 50 at Kelso t
6 (Eolus, Lord Eglinton's, 40 at Eglinton Park 1
3 Lais, hord Eglinton's, 140 at the Western Meeting ..•••. 1
CORONET.
3 Mount Tavy, Mr. Reid's, two Stakes at Newton Abbott, and 31 at Bodmin . . 3
CRIPPLE.
8 Pilot, Mr.]Gouch'8, 35 at Knighton, 33 at Glamorganshire, a Cup of 50 with a
Stake added at Abergavenny, 79 at Pontypool, and 26 at Newport (Alont«
gomeryshire) 5
CROCUS,
a Kate Nickleby (late Rhoda), Mr. Knight's, 60 at East Sussex H t
DEFENCE.
4 Ashfield, Lord Palmerston's, 45 at Devon and Exeter 1
6 Black gelding. Lord Andover's, 35, and a Stake, at Bibury, Old C. ....... . 2
2 Cerberus, Mr. Goodlake's, 75 at Bath Spring, and 45 at Abingdon S
6 Combat, Mr. Foster's, 35 at Bath Spring 1
3 Dart, Mr. Sadler's, 85 at Bath, and 20 at Winchester 2
3 Deception, Fulwar Craven's, the Oaks Stakes of 2,450 at Epsom (also
received 100 for being second for the Derby), 600 at Bath, 675 at Stock-
bridge, the Wiltshire Stakes of 130, and Cup Stakes of 50, at Salisbury, the
Drawing-room Stakes of 700 at Goodwood, and Queen's Plate at
Weymouth 7
S* Delusion, Mr. Sadler's, 40, 65, and 45, at Cheltenham 3
3 Deceit, Mr. Sadler's, 80 and 100 Egham 2
2 Filly, out of Feltona, Captain Lambda, 50 at Stockbridge 1
4 l-Wish-You-May-Get-It, Fulwar Craven's, 50 at Ascot 1
2 Lalla Rookh, Mr. Fowler's, 120 at Manchester, 200 at Newton, 70 at
Worcester, 500 and 200 at Liverpool Autumn 5
2 Petulant, Mr. Sadler's, 30 at Bath and 50 at Oxford 2
3 Science, Mr. J. Day's, 60 at Bath, 100 at Cheltenham, two fifties at Oxford,
and 85 at Abingdon , ^ 5
WINNING HORSES, 1839. 5
DR. EADY.
4 Hanneman, Mr. R. Boyce*8» 165 at Hertford v • 1
4 Master Eady, Mr. Hervey*s, 60 at Leominster . • 1
DR. FAUSTUS.
4 Baron Spolasco, Captain Stretton*s, a Stake at Brecon 1
5 Decider, IVlr. Jones's, 60 at Warwick Spring 1
4 Lauretta, Mr. Bagnall's, 66 at Abergavenny, 41, and a Silver Cup with 15^ at
Glamorganshire, and' 65 at Swansea 4
5 Merry Lass, Mr. B. Davies's, 75 at Haverfordwest, 60 and 55 at Aberystwitb,
and 23 at Brecon 4
5 Susanna, Mr. Bristow's, 65 at Cheltenham, Guy Stakes of 375 at Warwick,
and a stake at Monmouth 3
' Snowdrop, Mr. Henderson's, 50 at tiaverfordwest 1
DR. SYNTAX.
6 Bee's- Wing, Mr. Orde's, 40, and Cup Stakes of 60, at Catterick, 60, and Gold •
Cup of 100 with 70, at Newcastle, Queen's Plate at York August, Cup
Stakes of 90 at Stockton, Cup Stakes of 70g8, and Queen's Plate, at Rich-
mond, Fitzwilliam Stakes .of 60 at Poncaster, Queen's Plate, and Cup Stakes
of 90, at Lincoln . .* 11
5 Black HeddoD, Mr. Humble's, a Stakes, and a Plate, at Winlaton, and 27 at
Inglewood Hunt • 3
5 The Doctor, Mr. Ramsay's, 146, and 40, at Eglinton Park, 130, and 200« at
Liverpool July, Cup (specie) of 100 with 51, and the Whip with 50, at the
Caledonian liunt r 6
DRONE.
4 Friar, the, Mr. M*Donough's, 60 at Liverpool July, and 95 at Worcester. ... 2
3 Medea, Lord Miltown's, 40 at Newmarket Second October 1
ECONOMIST.
5 Harkaway, Mr. Ferguson's, the "late" Stand Cup of 100 with 90, at
Chester, Trade Cup of 100 with 190 at Cheltenham, and the Goodwood
Cup of 300 with 600 at Goodwood 3
6 Normanby, Mr. Blake's, 75 at Croxton Park, 50 at Burton-on-Trent, and a
Stake at Stone 3
EMANCIPATION.
4 Compensation, Mr. Denham's, the Borough Cup of 100 with 110 at New«
ton, and the Stand Cup of 100 with 75 at Liverpool July Meeting 2
4 Freeman, Mr. Price's, 105 at Ludlow, 35 atTenbury, and 50 at Worcester.. 3
4 Manumission, Mr. F. Charlton's, 100 at Warwick Spring 1
3 Papineau, Mr. Mostyn's, 200 at Liverpool July, 100, and 75, at Holywell
Hunt 3
3 Profligate, Mr. Fowler's, 50 at Wolverhampton, the Cup Stakes of 130, and
45 at Knutsford • • • 3
4 Prudence, Mr. Fowler's, 55 at Stourbridge, 45, and 44, at Rugeley, 37, and 52,
at Stafford, 56 at Birmingham and Solihull d
4 Query, Mr. W. Denham's, 80 at Chester, S5 at Hednesford (Mr. Collin's),
60 at Leicester ••• S
EMILIUS.
4 Barcarole, Lord Albemarle's, 70 at Bedford 1
2 Bay colt, out of Wild Duck, Mr. Goddard's, 105 at Oxford 1
2 Brown colt (Brother to Euclid), out of Maria, Duke of Cleveland's, Chil-
lington Stakes of 150 at Wolverhampton, 480 at Doncaster 2
2 Brown filly, out of Christabel, Mr. G. Bulkeley's, 90 at Egham 1
2 Brother to Melbourne, out of Misrule, Duke of Cleveland's, 110 at Catterick 1
6 Centurion, Mr. Ramsay's, 100 at Eglinton -park, 65 with a Purse added at
Newcastle (Capt. Richardson's), 45, and 50, at Morpeth, and 35 at Perth 5
3 Confusion^e, Duke of Richmond's, 160 at Stockbridge, Hampshire Stakes of
215 at Winchester, 230 at Goodwood, Wolverhampton Stakes of 460, and
Holyoake Stakes of 350 at Wolverhampton, Queen's Plate at Northamp-
to/1. Cup Stakes of 140 at Warwick, and Cup Stakes of 110 at Abingdon 8
3 Drama (The), Captain Williamson's, 90 at Epsom Spring, 400 at Newmarket
Graven^ 50 at Ascot, 45 at Blandford (Mr. Shelly's), and 90 at Rochester 5
6 WINNING HORSES, 1839.
9 Ephoneroo, Mr. Thornhill*8, 100 tt NewmaHcet Cnren ••••-•.... 1
S Euclid, Mr. Tbomhill'a, SM, 100, and S75, at Newmarket Craren, 360, 450,
and 20, at Ascot, Grand Dake Michael Stakes of 900, aod 50, at New-
market First October (received 100 as second for St. Leger) a
9 Lepidus, Mr. Fowler's, 26 at Cheadle l
S Melbourne, Capt. Williamson's, 1S5 at Bibury Club Meeting i
a The Unknown, Mr. W. Smith's, 50 at Huntingdon 1
EXILE.
9 Alien, Mr. Moss's, 45 at Dudley, &e 1
FALCON.
5 Eaglet, Mr. W. Barrow's, a Stake at Shiffiiall, and 40 at Knighton 2
5 Gardham, Captain Lamb's, 60 at Manchester, 50 at Bath, 70 at Cheltenham,
and 100, and 65, at Hereford 5
- Goshawk, Mr. Callaway's, a Stake at Stourbridge 1
5 Pyramid, Mr. Fairlie's, 50 at Newcastle, 50 at Carlisle, 60, and 50, at Cale-
donian Hunt, 95 with a Purse, and 90, at Kelso 6
FERAMORZ.
a Sarah, Mr. Blake's, 15 at Sandbach 1
FIGARO,
a Isaac, Mr. Collins's, 85 at Coventry, 90, and Cup Stakes of 40, at Ludlow, 65,
aod 25, at Dudley, &c., Worcestershire Stakes of 165, 50, and Cup Stakes
of 80, at Worcester, Oxfordshire Stakes of 305, and Cup of 120 with 55,
at Oxford, Leamington Stakes of 795, and 60, at Warwick, Queen's Plate,
and Cup Stakes of 90, at Leicester, Cup Sukes of 130, and Queen's Plate
(disputed), at Shrewsbury, and 25, and 65, at Oswestry • IB
FIRMAN.
4 Passport, General Gilbert's, 144 at Plymouth aiid Devonport Spring, 30, and
50, at Devon and Exeter, 60 at Plymouth, Devonport, aod Cornwall, and
30, and 40, at Totnes 6
FILHO DA PUT A.
a Clitheroe, Mr. Lee's, a Purse at Mansfield 1
4 Frailty, Mr. Moss's, 40 at Wenlock, a Stake at Bridgenorth, 45 at Stanbridge,
an<l 24 at Sherwood 4
3 Madame St. Clair, Mr. Wauchope's, 50 at Stirling 1
3 Viola, Mr. Frost's, 40 at Mansfield, 50 at Newcastle (Staff), 35 at Eccles,
and 60 at Nottingham 4
FITZ. WALTON.
5 Leopold (late John Jolly), Mr. Fairlie's, 100 at Eglinton-park «... 1
FLEXIBLE.
6 Bravo, Mr. Munro's, 75 at Royston 1
4 Oliver Twist, Mr. Sandiford's, a Stake at Downham, 50 at Ipswich, a Cup
with 15, a ditto with 20, and 26, at Norfolk and Norwich <.. 5
FLYER (THE).
5 Brother to Corringham, Mr. Smith's, two fifties at Crozton-park 2
FREDERICK.
2 Carlotta (Cestus filly), Mr. Forth's, 50 at Goodwood * 1
FUNGUS.
3 Chilson, Mr. Rawlinaon's, 190 at Warwick Spring, 55 at Bath Spring, and
100 at Abingdon 3
3 Grey filly, dam by Rubens, Mr. P. Pryse's, 35, and a Plate at Aberystwith 2
4 Kitty, Mr. Joiies's, a Stake at Tenbury, 27 at Dudley, &c., 30 at Walsall, 25
at Bloxwich, and 29 at Upton-on-Severn 5
GABERLUNZIE.
4 Ochiltree, Captain Gardner's, 55 at Epsom, 50 at Ascot, &c. (Mr. Percival's),
a Stake at Weymouth 3
GAINSBOROUGH,
2 La Femme Sage, Mr. Bell's, 75 at Netherton •■« 1
GAMBOL.
3 GamboUet, Mr. Frost's, 20 at Mansfield, 30, and 50, at Buxton, and a Stake at
Leek 4
2' MarialTa, Mr. W. Key's, 90 at Bedford i 1
WINNING HORSES, 1839. 7
GLENCOE.
2 DarkQ988, Captftin Williamson's, 2^0 at Bath Spring, and 30 at Salisbary. ... 2
2 Filly, out of Frolicksome, Lord Tavistock's, half of 300 with f. by Actaeon, out
of Electress, at Newmarket First October ^
2 Wardan, Mr. Wreford'8,40 at Winchester, 750, and Rutland Stakes of «70, at
Newmarket Fitdt October, and 50 in the Second October Meeting 4
GREY VISCOUNT.
3 Auckland, Colonel Craddock's, 55 at Burnley 1
GRIMALDI (YOUNG).
6 Friday, Mr. Jenks's, a Stake at Bromyard 1
a Slang, Mr. Balchin's, 47 at Ashford, and 42 at the Isle of Thanet .^. 8
GUERILLA,
a Noma, Mr. Crawfnrd's, a Silver Tureen at Blyth and Seaton Sluice, two fifties
at Morpeth, and a Stake with a Cup added, at Belford 4
a Sly fellow, Mr. E. Reynard's, a Piece of Plate,^ value 50, at Yorkshire Union
Hunt 1
GUSTAVUS.
5 Jim Crow, Mr.Delaseaux, 65 at Epsom (Mr. Turner's), and 51 at Tunbridge
Wells; 2
3 Vaso, Mr. W. Ley's, a Piece of Plate value 40, 61 at Devon and Exeter, 70,
and her Majesty's Gold Shield, at Plymouth, Devonport, &c., 60 at Tiver-
ton, and 54 at Totnes and Bridgetown «wr 6
HARLEQUIN.
4 Ranger, Mr. Holloway's, 39 at Bromyard 1
HENWICK.
5 Powick, Mr. Careless's, 65 at Coventry, and 21 with a Whip at Brecon .... 2
HESPERUS.
5 Young Hesperus, Mr. Morris's, a Plate at Swansea, and two Stakes at New-
port (Montgomeryshire) 3
HINDOSTAN.
3 Bay filly, out of Frederica, Mr. C. Trelawney's, 41 at Tavistock, and 50 al^ '
Plymouth and Devonport 2
3 Billy, Mr. Williamson's, a Purse at Bodmin 1
HUMPHRY CLINKER.
5 Malton, Mr. Parr's, 50, and 60, at Gorhambury, 155 at Haverfordwest, and 56
at Aberystwith 4
5 Melbourne, Mr. Robinson's, Cup Stakes of 125, and 50, at Beverley, 50 at
York August, the Palatine Stakes of 450, and 80, at Liverpool Autumn, the
Cup, value 100, with 110. at Nottingham 7
HUNTINGTON.
3 Anna Maria, Sir J. Boswell's, two fifties at the Caledonian Hunt 2
HUSSAR.
3 Pelisse, Captain Becher's, 75 at Dove House t 1
INCUBUS.
5 Talebearer, Mr. Stevens's, a Cup with 18 at Coventry, and 40 at Bicester . . 2
JERRY.
3 Abraham Cowley, Mr Cle gg's, 70 at the Pottery i
6 Black Diamond, Miss Boswell's, the AtaUmta Whip with 20 at Eglinton Park 1
3 Boz, Hon. G. Byog's, 100 at Newmarket Craven 1
2 Jeffy, Lord Lynedoch's, 40 at Newmarket First Spring, 450 at Epsom, and 200
at Ascot 3
3 Juvenile, Mr. S. King's, 45 at Beverley, 52 at Stafford, and 45 at Worcester
Autumn 3
3 No. 3, Mr. T. Walker's, 50 at Newcastle 1
2 Nicholas, Colonel Anson's, 160 at York Spring • l
JUJUBE.
3 Creeper, Mr. Harvey's, a Cup at the Isle of Wight 1
a True Blue, Mr. Stephenson's, 62 at the Pytohley Hunt, 65 at Manchester, 35
at Stamford, 50 at Honfvick, 41 at Burnley, 45, and 55, at Clitheroe, 40^ at
Sandbeck, 50 at Mold, and 55 at Knutsford ' . . 10
8 WINNING HORSES, 1839.
LAMBTONIAN.
3 Taunton, Mr. Houldsworth's, Lansdowo Stakes of 115, and Bath Stales of
185, at Bath Spring ^ S
LAMPLIGHTER.
6 Jack-iu-tlie-Green, Mr. King's, 100 at Goodwood 1
XANGAR,
3 Bay filly, out of Tesane, Mr. S. King's, 50 at Beverley 1
3 Bay filly, Mr. Tempest's, a Stake at Eccles > 1
3 Cbantilly, Mr. J. Scott's, 60 gs at Newton (Mr. T. Walters's) 40, and Cup
Stakes of 50, at Bridgnorth S
3 Chesnut Colt, out of Kelmia, Mr. Giffard's, 50 at Wolverhampton, and SO at
Newport (Salop) %
3 Epidaurus, Mr. Bowes's, 150 at Newmarket First Spring, and 1,600 at t>oii-
caster S
5 Epirus, Mr. Bowes's, 80 at Epsom, 100, and 15, at Goodwood 3
4 Garland, Sir C. Monck's, 80 at Stockton 1
3 Imogene, Ix>rd Stanley's, 90 at Newton 1
6 Lansquenet, Mr. James's, Sb at Crosby, a Stake at Newton, 27 at Eccles, 38
at Rugely, a Stake at Stone, and a Stake at Birmingham and Solihull .... d
3 Montreal, Duke of Grafton's, Newmarket Stakes of 800, Newmarket First
Spring St. Leger Stakes of S%5 at the First October, and 350 in the
Second October - 3
a Potentate (The), Lord Eglinton's, 105 at Eglinton Park, 85, Queen's Plato,
and 60, at Manchester, 60, and 60 gs, at Newton, 60, and Queen's Plate, at
Liverpool July meeting, 120, and Queen's Plate, at Lancaster, 260 at Pot-
tery, Cup Stakes of 80, at Newcastle (Staff), and the Silver Bells with
100 at Paisley 13
3 Rory b'More ,Mr. Eddisoc's, 50 at Newmarket Craven Meeting, Cup Stakes
of 50Vith 70 at Epsom (Mr. Greville's), and Queen's Plate at Jiampton 3
3 Tivy, MV. King's, a Stake at Chesterfield, and 50 at Nottingham 2
6 Vultulre, Colonel Peel's, 70 at Epsom 1
3 Vale of Bel voir, Duke of Richmond's, 50 at Bibury Club 1
LAPDOG.
3 Peon, Mr. Rogers's, two fifties at Ipswich , 3
LAUREL.
3 Bay Colt, out of Dewdrop, Mr. Aplin's, 50 at Egham. 1
t Sophocles, Sir G. Heathcote's, 40 at Egham 1
3 Vernon, Lord Lichfield's, 300 at Newmarket Craven 1
LEONARDO.
4 Thero, Mr. Lambert's, 50 at Newcastle, a Cup and Stakes at Stokesley, and
(Baron de Sternberg's) 40 at Inglewood Hunt and Penrith 4
LIVERPOOL.
2 Brown Colt, out of Queen Bathsheba, Lord Eglinton's, 100 at Eglinton
Park 1
3 Commodore (The), Duke of Cleveland's, the York Derby of 350 at York
Spring 1
4 Lanercost, Mr. Ramsay's, 135 at Liverpool July, Cup Stakes of 168 10s. at
. the Western Meeting, 100 at Doncaster, 60, and the Queen's Plate, at the
Caledonian Hunt, the Berwickshire Cup of 150 gs with 11 10s at Kelso,
Cup of 100, and 50 at Dumfries,, and the Cambrigeshire Stakes of 700 at
Newmarket Houghton 9
3 Malvolio, Lord Eglinton's, St. Leger of 150 at Manchester, St. Leger of
150 at Newton, St. Leger of 175, and 60, at the Caledonian Hunt 4
2 Naworth, Mr. Parkins's, 6b at Carlisle, and 180 at the York August 2
4 Wee Willie, Mr. Meiklam's, 90 at Manchester 1
LONGWAIST.
3 Bay colt, out of Hero's dam, Colonel Peel's, 45 at Huntingdon, and 100 at
Newmarket Second October , 2
4 Slender, Mr. Faulconer's, 50 at Hampton, 45 at Marlow, 50 ct Chelmsford,
50 at Rochester, 50 at Ashford, and 50 at the Isle of Thanet. 6
WINNING HORSES, 1839. 9
LOTTERV.
a Berdia, Mr. M ay^s, 50 at Lee and Eltham , 1
a Botanist, Sir T. Constable's, a Plate at Burton Constable 1
A Zobrab, Mr. Fairlie's, the Berwicksbire Cup, ralue 150 gs. witb 49 10s. at Eg-
linton Park, 50 at Cbeltenham, 50 at Edinburgb, 50 at Stirling, 50 gs. at
Paisley, 50, aod Cglintoo Cup Stakes of SO, «t tbe Weatem Meeting, 40,
and three fifties, at Perth, tbe Ladies* Plate of 100 gs. with 115, and 50, at
Kel«o ^ IS
MAGNET.
6 Miachiefi Mr. Lamplugh's, 97 at Scarborough • 1
MAGISTRATE (YOUNG).
4 Taffy, Mr. Phillips's, Stake at Newport (Salop), SO at Cbeadle (disputed), 40
at Uttoxeter (disputed), two Stakes at Wem (disputed), :$0 at Stone, and
55 «t Welshpool (disputed) 7
MALEK.
5 Modeity, Mr. Meiklam's, 60 at Shrewsbury i
MAMELUKE.
5 Dr. Wynn, Mr. Messer's, 50, and Cup Stakes of 70, at HertFord, and 50 at
Huntingdon 3
3 Domino, Lord Albemarle's, liO at Newmarket Craven ^. i
« Zethus, Lord buffield's, 175 at Croxton Park \ i
MARGRAVE.
3 Bay Colt, out of Lady Fractious, Mr. Smith's, St. Leger of 100 at Paisley ... 1
5 Fame, Mr. W. Scott's, 95 at Chester, and Queen's Plate at N ewmarket First Oct. 2
3 Margaret, Mr. Smith's, Oaks Stakes of 175 at York Spring, and 60 at Cbes-
terfield 2
3 Mazourka, Col. Thompson's, a Stake at the Yorkshire Union. 1
MARMION.
a Negro, Mr. Topham's, a Stake at Middleham 1
MASTER HENRY,
a Cholstrey, Mr. Tranter, 30 at Birmingham and Solihull, and a Stake at Marl- 2
borough ^
a Harold, Mr. Webber's 45, and 45, at the Hoo, 25 at Gorhambury, a Cup with
1'5, and 30, at Royston, and 85 at Hampton 6
MEDORO.
8 Bob Peel, Capt. EimBaU's, 65 at Lincoln 1
4 Isabella, Mr. Curwen's, 179 at Dove House, and 65 at Rochester 2
4 Jamaica, Mr. G. Fitzwilliam's, 20 at Yorkshire Union Hunt 1
MEMNON.
6 King Cole. Mr. Copeland's, 50 at Chester, Gold Cup value 100 gs. with 125
at Buxton, 40 at Pottery, Cup Stakes of 110 at Lichfield, and 165, and 50,
at Walsall 6
Tommy, Sir E. Scott's, 50 at Bath Spring 1
MEMNON JUNIOR.
2 Richmond, Mr. Bowes «, 70 at Richmond 1
MERCHANT.
3 Chesnut filly, out of Turquoise, Mr. Forth's, tbe Ascot Stakes of 580 at Ascot 1
3 Merganser, Mr. Thornhiirs, 100 at Newmarket July 1
3 Montezuma, Mr. Thornhiirs, Shirley Stakes of 150 at Epsom 1
2 Sister to Montezuma, Mr. ThornhiU's, 60 at Newmarket J uly , 1
MERMAN.
Bucelle, Mr. Carter's, a Stake, and a Whip, at Birmingham and Solihull,
and a Stake at Leek 4
4 Ellen, Mr. Lucas's, 50 at Warwick Spring r 1
5 Single Peeper, Mr. Robbins's, 60 at Bicester 1
4 Young Forester, Mr. Drew's, 48 at Sonthampton 1
MOLE (-THE).
2 Bushranger, Mr. Meiklam's, 145 at Newton, and the Wilton Stakes of 75 at
York Augnat (Fltzroy came in first, but did not carry the proper weight) 2
Ko: cvr. — VOL. xvni. c
10 WINNING HORSES, 1839.
MORNING STAR.
4 Bugtle , Mr. Roberts^B, 50 at Pytchley Hunt (disputed) 1
MOZART,
6 Donald Caird, Mr. Wilkinson's, 40 at Durham, Oats Stakes at Kelso Spring,
a Stake, and a Silver Claret Jug, at Blyth and Seaton Sluice, and 45 at
Morpeth 5
MULATTO.
5 Antigua, Mr. Allen's, 60 at York Spring, 135 Liverpool July, and 40 York
August * 3
Bay gelding, Mr. Sutherland's, 50 at Ipswich 1
9 Bloomsbury, Mr. W. Ridsdale's, the Derby Stakes of 3850 at Epsom, the
Ascot Derby of 450, and 800, at Ascot • 3
3 Easingwold, Mr. Ramsay's, 60 at Eglinton Park. . r« 1
9 Hill Coolie, Mr. Etwall's, 90 at Bath. 170 at Bibury, and 50 at Abingdon . . 3
3 Louisa, Mr. Wilson's, 40 at Newmarket Spring 1
2 Martha I^ynn, Mr. Ramsay's, 100 at Eglinton Park« and 90 at Paisley 2
MULEY.
5 Cantata, Mr. Lambert's, 28 at Scarborough 1
3 Charley, Mr. Buckley's, 60 gs at Chester, and 45 at Newcastle (Saffbrdsh.) 2
3 Lillie, Mr. Buckley's, 90 at Chester, and 38 at Burntwood 2
4 Ratsbane, Lord G. Bentinck's, Cup Stakes of 90 at Blandford, Cup Stakes of
] 20, and 66, at Northampton **..-*.. 3
2 Gibraltar, General Yates's, Half the Criterion Stakes of 910 at Newmarket
Houghton with Crucifix ^
NAPOLEON.
5 Consul, Mr. J. Barry's, 30 at Taperley Hunt •
NAPOLEON LE GRAND.
3 Maria Louisa, Mr. Dauby's, 40 at Beverley >
NECROMANCER.
3 Bonnets, Mr. Parker's, a Prize at VVelburn
OLYMPUS.
2 Bay Filly, out of Miniature, Mr. W. Foster's, 80 at Ludlow
OPIDAM.
Isabella, Mr. Weguelin's, 1 00 at Warwick Spring
PALMERIN.
« Aggravator, Mr. J. Simpson's, 80, and 55, at Beverley Spring, 68 at Bererley,
45, and 64, at Scarborough, 45 at Lincoln, 60, and 45, at York October . , 8
PANTALOON.
5 Cardinal Puff, Lord Westminster's, the Trade Cup of 300 with 510, and the
Stand Cup of 130, at Chester, the Queen's Plate, and 110, at Doncaster,
Lord of the Manor's Cup of 100 with 345 at Newton 5
3 Lord Mayor (The), Lord Westminster's, Gascoigne Stakes of 260 at Don-
caster, and the Mostyn Stakes of 220 at Holywell Hunt 2
3 Miss Foote, Mr. Page's, 40 at Leamington, and a Stake at Monmouth 2
3 Sleight of Hand, Lord Westminster's, 300 at Doncaster 1
4 Sir Ralph, Lord Westminster's, 60 at Manchester, and 70 at Holywell Hunt. . 2
PARTISAN.
6 Berwickshire, Mr. Robertson's, 38 at Stirling 1
4 Maid of the Mill, Mr. Turner's, 75 at the Hippodrome (June 19) 1
PATRON.
5 Patroness, Mr. Painter's, a Stake at Uttoxeter 1
PENGUIN,
a Bustard, Sir D. Baird's, 871. 10s„ and 50, at Croxton Park, and 50 at Eglinton
Park 3
PERCY.
6 Birthday, Mr. J. Laing's, 50, and.40, at Kelso Spring, 45 at Stilling, 55, and
50, at Belford, and a Cop of 100 gs. at the Caledonian Hunt 6
PHANTOM (YOUNG).
5 Hamlet, Colonel Thompson's, a Piece of Plate with 100 at Yorkshire Union
Hunt „ ;.., 1
WINNING HORSES, 1839. 11
PHILIP TlfE FIRST. . .
6 Culverstown, Mr. Annstrong's, a Sweepstakes at Canterburj Spring, 49 at
the Hippodrome (Jane 17), a Purse at Farningham, and 50 at Rochester.. 4
PHYSICIAN.
3 Apothecary (The), Sir T. Stanley's, the Dee Stakes of 250, and the Palatine
Stakes of 173, at Chester 9
3 Bay colt, out of Little Johnny Myers's dam, Mr. Shaftoe's, 50 at Northaller-
ton 1
3 Bay colt, out of Fisher Lass, Mr. Stephenson's, 50 at Ripon 1
3 Bolus, Mr. Heseltine's, 135 at Newcastle 1
3 Charlatan, Lord Stanley's, 550 at Liverpool July, and 50 at Holywell Hunt.. %
2 Doctor Caius, Lord Eglinton's, 1 ,250 at the Western Meeting 1
3 Doctor Grainger, Mr. Wbitelock's, 70 at Liverpool Autumn 1
2 Gallipot, Colonel Cradock's, 100 at York October 1
2 Interlude, Mr. Jaques's, the Champagne Stakes of 135 at Catterick, ISO at
Newcastle, 200 at Stockton, and 40 at Richmond 4
2 Laura, Duke of Cleveland's, 200 at Newcastle, and 80 at Stockton 2
3 Magdalen, Sir J. Boswell's, 50 at the Western Meeting 1
3 Neptune, Mr. Chilton's, 45 at Durham &
3 Quack (flie), Mr, Etty's, 75 at Liverpool July, and 70 at Doncaster 2
2 Remedy, Mr. Meiklam's, 225 at Newcastle, and 225 at Liverpool Autumn «. 2
2 Resolution, Mr. J. Gill's, 30 at Northallerton 1
3 Speed, Captain Lamb's, 50 at Woverbampton t
PICKPOCKET.
3 Cracksman, Mr. Wheeldon's, 50 at Wolverhampton t
3 Petty Larceny, Mr. Tunnally's, 50 at Buxton, 5o at Bridgnorth, Lord War-
wick's, 50 at Warwick, 45 at Lichfield, and 40 at Walsall 5
PICTON.
« Matadore, Captain Houston's, the Zohrab Handicap of 180 at Eglinton Park 1
PISCATOR.
6 Pic-nic, Mr. Hooper's, 31 at Pontypool, Mr. Walker's, 40at Hereford, and
55 at Worcester Autumn 3
PLENIPOTENTIARY.
2 Diploma, General Grosvenor's, 150 at Stockbridge 1
PRIAM.
3 Bay colt, out of Tragedy, Duke of Portland's, 200 at Newmarket Craven , . 1
3 Captain Pops, Mr. Price's, 125 at Chester, 55, and a Stake, at the Pottery,
50 at Wrexham, and the Mostyn Handicap of 205 at the Holywell Hunt 5
2 Crucifix, Lord G. Bentinck's, the July Stakes of 780, and Chesterfield Stakes
of 570, at Newmarket July, the Lavant Stakes of 460, and the Molecomb
Stakes of 475, at Goodwood, the Hopeful Stakes of 600, and 150, at New-
market First October, the Clearweil Stakes of 590, and the Prendergast
Stakes of 650, at the Second October, and 455^ being half of the Criterion
Stakes with Gibraltar, at the Houghton 6^
3 Dey of Algiers (The), Col. Peel's, the Audley End Stakes of 150, Newmarket
Houghton 1
3 Deputy (The), Mr. T. Walters's, 500 at Ascot (the Corsair came in first, but
did not carry the proper weight.) ; 1
3 Dolphin, Col. Craw lord's, a Cup of 50 at Northallerton 1
3 Grey colt, out of Speculator's dam, Mr. W. Ley's, 89 at Tavistock, Devon-
shire Stakes of i70 at Devon and Exeter, and 44 at Tiverton • 3
3 Hesione, Lord Stradbroke's, 250 at Newmarket First Spring 1
4 Industry, Lord Chesterfield's, 520 at the Pottery, 40 at Wolverhampton, and
Cup Stakes of 60 at Burt on-on -Trent 3
4 Joannina, Lord Jersey's, 35, and 50, at Blandford, 220 at Abingdon, and 50 at
Newmarket Houghton 4.
3 Priamides, Mr. Graham's, a Purse at Mansfield 1
5 Trojaoa, Mr. Greville's, 55 at Newmarket Second October, and 50 at the
Houghton 2
3 Tros, Lord Albemarle's, 150 at Newmarket Craven 1
3 Zoroaster, Lord Eglinton s, St. Leger of 175 Liverpool Autumn •.... 1
c 2
» WINNING HORSES, 1839.
RANVILLES.
a Victoria, Mr. Owal«y'f, 45, and 50, at Leicester «-. ^* ••..,•.•• « S
RECORD,
4 Tormentor, Mr. J. Peck's, 35 at Burton Constable 1
RECOVERY.
9 De Clifford, Lord Stanley's, 75 at Liverpool July, and 45 at Knutaford* S
8 Ginger Blue, Sir R. Bulkeley's, 935 at Liverpool July t
5 Maid of Monton, Mr. Holker's, Shrigley Cup of 100 with 290 at NewtoD, 45
at Shrewsbury, and 155 at Beverley • • S
REFORMER,
i Jaek Palmer, Mr. J. Fawcus't, Plate at Kelso Spring ..• 1
REVELLER.
4 Brown colt, out of Scurry, Capt. Gardnor's, 50 at Hastings • 1
5 Bospborus, Lord Exeter's, 100 at Newmarket Houarhton 1
a Duenna, Mr. Collett's, 55 at Bath Spring, 50 at Shiffnall, SO at Worcester, 45
at Leominster, 40 at Warwick (Mr. Godwin's), a Cup value 50 with 50 at
Sandbach, two Stakes at C beadle, SO at Stafford, and 110 at Worcester
Autumn 10
$ Express, Lord Ereter's, Burghley Stakes of 90 at Stamford 1
5 Johannes, Lord Jersey's, 250 at Newarket Craven, Mr. Drage's, 45 at Hunt-
* ingdon, and 55 at Northampton 5
4 Kensington, Mr. Drew's,^50 at Lee, &c 1
4 Maid of Kent, Mr. Beaton's, 52, and 49, at Tunbridge Wells, and two fifliea
at Canterbury 4
i Olympic, Mr. Robhnon's, The Irvine Cup of 290, and 125, at Eglinton-park,
and the Queen's Plates at Carlisle, anid Edinburgh 4
a Rambler, Mr. Bosley's, 50 st Ludlow 1
5 Ruby, Mr. V. King's, Cup Stakes of 90 at Hampton, 100 at Hippodrome (June
17), and her Majesty's Goid Cup with 60 at Brighton 3
5 Retamosa, Lord Lynedock's, 50 at Newmarket July 1
2 Stamboul, Lord Exeter's, 200 at Ascot ...« t
4 Vespertilio, Mr. Bateson's, Queen's Plate at Newjoarket Firai Spring • 1
4 ZiHah,Mr. F. Price's, 70 at Wrexham 1
RICHAHD.
a Princess, Mr. Balgrie's, the Omniparty Plate at Kelso Spring 1
ROBIN HOOD,
a Bay horse, dam by Catterick, Mr. Skipwortb's, a Stake at Beverley Spring . * %
5 Maid Marian, Mr. Moss's, a Stake at Birmingham and Solihull 1
ROWTON.
5 Lyster, Mr. Dockeray's, 52, and 50, at Hastings S
5 Specimen, Mr. Sadler's, 45 at Bishop's Waltham, 49 at Winchester, S5 at
Salisbury, a Piece of Plate with a Purse added at Hurstboume Tarrant, and
65 at Egham 5
ROYAL OAK.
a Royal William, Mr. H. Tilly's, a Cup at Falmouth at Penryn 1
RUBENS.*
8) Vandyke, Mr. Goodman's, 57 at the Hippodrome (May) «••.•...• 1
RUBINL
5 Red Rose, Mr. Hussey's, 90 at Abingdon • 1
5 Tamburini, Duke of Richmond's, 80 at Goodwood (Mr. J. Day's), 60, rad 50,
at Warwick , , ,, 5
SADDLER (THE).
5 Provost (The), Col. Cradock's, 220 at Doncaster, and Cup Stakes of,60 ga. at
Northallerton 'l 9
^ Shadow (The), Mr. Heseltine's, 110 at Liverpool- Autumn, and 50 at Northal-
- lerton ; ^ 9
SAFEGUARD.
5 Master Teddy, Mr. Matthews', 85 at Abingdon 1
WINNING HORSES, 1839. 13
SANDBEGK.
3 Bay filly, out of Darroletta, Mr. Vansittart's* 95 at Newton, and 64 at York
Ocfobftr ....¥....... 2
5 Fitcwilliam, Mr. W. Simpson's, 40 at Beverley 1
4 Gangrene, Mr. Calton'a^ a Cup of 30 gs., and 42, at Burton Constable, a Stake
at Scarborough, and a Stake at Bel£brd 4
4 Humphrey, Mr. Marson's, 50 at Richmond, Mr« Milner's, and 70 at Lincoln 2t
Navigator, Mr, Oxiey'a, 30 at Scarborough « 1
SARACBN.
6 Alumnus, Mr. Etwairs, 50 at Bibury Club 1
3 Catchfly, Mr. Pettifer's, 60 at Northampton %
% Mogul, Mr. Fowlw's, 260 at Chester \
SCIPIO.
3 Sobieeki^ Mr. Jackson's, 100 at Epsom 1
SECOND.
6 Deceiver, Mr. Page's, a Stake at Beverley Spring % 1
SHAKSPEARE.
4 Anne, Mr. Adams's, 55 at Pytchley Hunt 1
5 Mervan, Captain Williamson's, 100 at Ascot 1
SHORTWAIST.
3 Chesnut Colt, dam by Bobadil, Mr. Goddard's, 42 at Bedford { -»,... 1
^ SHRIGLEY.
5 The Fairy, Mr. T. Walter's, 50 at Ludlow, and 50 at Tenbury 2
SILKWORM.
6 Brown Mare, Mr. Lagar's, a Stake at Ashby-de-lft-Zouck • 1
SIR HARRY,
a Solicitor, Mr. Price's, a Stake at Teobury, ditto at Bishop'a-castle •.•••..... 2
SIR HERCULES.
3 Corsair (The), Lord Lichfield's, the 2000 gs. Stakes of 1050 at Newmarket
First Spring, 700 at Ascot, and 600 at Newmarket First October 8
5 Crniskeen, Lord Miltowo s, the Staffordshire Stakes of 285 at Lichfield^ Hea-
ton Park Stakes of 395 at Liverpool Autumn, and the Cesarewitch Stakes
of 715 at Newmarket First October 3
6 Gipsy, Lord Normanby's, 50 at Chesterfield »••• 1
4 Hydra (The), Mr. Fairlie's, 200 at Bibury Club 1
6 Honest Ned, Mr. J. Phillips's, 40 at Haverfordwest »• 1
3 Jenny Jones, Mr. Corbet's, 50 at Ascot, 50 at Hertford; and 50, and 80, at
Bedford 4
4 Paraguay, Mr. Shelley's, 50 at Kpsom Spring 1
SKYLARK.
4 Perfidious (The), Lord Howth's, 80 at Croxton Park 1
4 Redwing, Count Bathyany's, 200 at Croxton Park 1
3 Wings, Mr. Jackson's, 50 at Stourbridge, and 29 at Burntwood 2
ST. NICHOLAS.
3 Appleton Lass, Mr. Hebden's, 70 at Hampton, and 50 at Hippodrome
(June 17) 2
4 Barboni, Sir T. Stanley's, 45 at Chester 1
2 Dunstan, Mr. T. Critchley's, 140 at the Pottery, and 100 at Warwick 2
4 Gasparoni, Sir T. Stanley's, the Cheshire Stakes of 245 at Chester, and the
Trade Cup of 100 with 260 at Manchester 2
3 Lady Abbess, Mr. F. Price's, 60 at Chester, 50 at Wrexham, and 80 at Holy-
well Hunt 4 ... , 3
4 March First, Mr. Faulconer's, a Stake at Rochester 1
5 Pocket Hercules, Mr. W. Ley's, Cup Stakes of 235 at Bibury Club, 50 at
Devon and Exeter, and 40 at Plymouth and Devonport 3
4 St Leonard, Mr. Ogden's, 50 gs. at Newton 1
4 Vengeance, Mr. Dawson'a, 50 at Morpeth • 1
ST. PATRICK.
3 Courier, Duke of Grafton's, 40 at Newmarket First Spring, and 50 at New-
market Second Spring 2
14 WINNING HORSES, 1839.
a Daniel, Mr. Smith's, 40 at Beccles .r...... i
3 Drogbeda, Duke of Grafton's, 50 at Newmarket Second Spring 1
9 ^ther, Dnke of Grafton's, the Albany Stakes of 250 at Ascot, 50 at New-
market Second October, and 50 in the Houghton 5
S Garryowen, the Hon. G. L. Byng's, 40 at Newmarket July, and 25 at tbe
Houghton 2
4 Sir Francis, Mr. Pettit's, 200 at Newmarket First Spring, the Queen's Plate
at Ascot, 50 at Newmarket July, and the Queen's Plates at Chelmsford,
and Ipswich 5
STARCH.
a Confusion, Lord Waterford's, 80, and 45, at Eglinton Park 2
a Pauline, Mr. Theobald's, a Stake at Epsom Spring, 65 at Gorhambury, 43 at
Dove House, 50 at Canterbury, aud 50 at Southampton 5
5 Zimmerman, Colonel Anson's, 50 at Newmarket Houghton ....•••.. 1
STEPHEN.
a Catamaran, Mr. Walmsley's, 45 at Tenbury, 55 at Dudley, 65 at Leominster,
59 at Hereford, 90, and £^1 10s., at Saodbach, 65 at Redditch, a Tea
Service of 50^ and 50, at Brecon, two Stakes at Monmouth, and one at
Welshpool 12
5 Sam Weller, Mr. £. Herbert's, 50 at Worcester Autumn 1
STUMPS.
4 Brother to Goldicote, Mr. Smyth's, 75 at Yorkshire Union Hunt 1
4 Gimcrack, Lord Tavistock's, 50 at Newmarket Second Spring, and Cap
Stakes of 70 at Yarmouth 2
SULTAN.
5 Adrian, Lord Exeter's, 50 at Newmarket Second Spring 1
4 Alemdar, Lord Exeter's, 80 at Ascot 1
5 Corban, Lord Exeter's, 25 at Newmarket July 1
3 Clarion, Hon. S. Herbert's, 100 at Goodwood, 300 at Salisbury, 50 at Blaod-
ford, and Queen's Plate at Lichfield 4
ft Caliph, Captain Pettat's, 65 at Eglinton Park, 115 at Bibury Club, 53, and
53, at Brighton, 50 at Lewes, and 85 at Abingdon . . . . ^ 6
3 Caesar, Lord Jersey's, the Riddleswortb Stakes of 1800, and the VacillatiGn
Stakes of 600, in the Newmarket Craven, and half of one of the Forfeits of
the Clarendon Stakes in the Newmarket First Spring 2|
4 Kirtle, Mr. Wauchope's, a Stake at Paisley 1
3 Kremlin, Duke of Cleveland's, St. Leger of 225, and Cleveland Cup of 1 00
with 60 at Wolverhampton, and 50, and 110, at Doncaster 5
4 Nubian, Mr. Ramsay's, 60 at Edinburgh, 50 gs., and a Stake, at Paisley, 50 at
the Western, and a Stake with a Whip added at Kelso 5
4 Romania, Mr. Homsby's, 60 at Brighton, 35 at Lewes, and Queen's Plate, and
Cup Stakes of 73, at Canterbury 4
4 Suleiman, Mr. Wauchope's, a Cup of 100 with 25 at Stirling 1
TARRARE.
2 Launchaway, Mr. Balchin's, 45 at Gorhambury, and h& at Brighton 9
TAURUS.
3 Assassin, Mr. W. Edwards', Nursery Stakes of 175 at Newmarket Houghton 1
4 Ann Bole3m, Sir J. Buller's, a Stake with 15 at Tavistock 1
2 Filly, out of Mona, Lord Tavistock's, 20 at Newmarket First Spring 1
3 Flambeau, Duke of Rutland's, 450, and 50, at Newmarket Craven, the Gar>
den Stakes of 200 Newmarket Second October, 50, and 25, in the Houghton 5
3 lo. Lord Tavistock's, 50 at Newmarket First Spring, a Stake, and 1 10, at Ep-
som, and, Capt. Gardner's, 55 at Egham 4
2 King of the Peak, Lord Tavistock's, 150 at Newmarket July • 1
TIRESIAS.
3 Csenis, Duke of Portland's, Column Stakes of b7b at Newmarket Craven,
and 50, and 25, at Newmarket First Spring 3
THEODORE.
4 Heloise, Mr. Turner's, 50 at Yarmouth, a Stake at Norfolk and Norwich, and
50 at Beccles 3
TIGER.
Grey gelding, Mr. J. Lister's, a Cup at Falmouth and Penryn l
WINNING HORSES, 1839. 16
tOMBOY.
^ Hoyden, Lord Stanley's, 150, and 20, at Liverpool July 8
TRANBY.
4 I-am-not-aware, Col. Peel's, 50 at Huntingdon^
TREASURER,
a Brown mare, dam by Sir Rowland, Mr. Lowe's, a Stake at Bretwood
TROY.
6 Helen, Mr. Stanley's, 50 at Warwick
TRUMPETER.
5 Bandboy, Capt. Gardnor's 50 at Egbam • ^
THE TULIP.
2 Tuly, Mr. Price's, 40 at Holywell Hunt
VANISH.
6 Sunbeam, Mr. Ramsay's, 75 at Eglinton Park, 50 gs. at Kelso Spring,
Gold Cup of 100 guineas witb 136, and 50, at Stirling, and the Paisley
Cup of 100 with 40 at Paisley 5
VELOCIPEDE.
3 Aeronaut, Lord Derby's, 225 at Chester 1
5 Chit Chat, Capt. Lamb's, the Queen's Plate at Chester 1
3 Carolina, Sir G. Heathcote's, 25 at Egham (received 100 as second for the
Oaks) 1
2 Capote, Lord G. Bentinck's, 100, 525, 30, and 40, at Newmarket Houghton 4
5 Fiescbi, Mr. H. Wormald's, a Cup of 55, and a Cup Stakes of 80, at Ripon . . 2
3 Lightfoot, Mr. Stephenson's, 85 at Catterick, St. Legerof 75, and 40, at York
Spring, and St. Leger of 275 at Newcastle 4
3 Mickleton Maid, Mr. Bowes's, 70 at Richmond, 450 at Doncaster, and 50 at
the Newmarket Houghton ....- 3
6 Protestant, Mr. Owsley's, 34 at Ashby-de-la-Zouch 1
5 Quicksilver, Mr. Wilson's, 30 at Newmarket first Spring 1
6 The Skater, Mr. Dolphin's, 35 at Bilbury Old Club 1
5 Van Buren, Mr. H. Thompson's, a Piece of Plate, with 170, and the Chal-
lenge Whip of 100 with 70 at Yorkshire Union Hunt 2
3 Valaincourt, Sir G* Heathcote's, a Cup Stake of 100 at Egham 1
3 Velocity, Lord Stanley's, 90 at Manchester, St. Leger of 50, and 40, at
Shrewsbury -, ^ 3
5 Venilia, Mr. Nattles's, 20 at Plymouth, Devonport, &c ; . 1
a Xarifa, Mr. G. Salvin's, 40 at Yorkshire Union Hunt 1'
VOLTAIRE.
3 Brown filly, out of Amulet, Mr. J. Smith's, two fifties at Stockton 2
3 Charles the Twelfth, Major Yarburgh's, the Trade Cup of 200 with 735 at
Liverpool July, St. Leger of 2,875, and Gold Cup value 400 guineas,
with 50, at Doncaster • 3
5 Cowboy, Sir T. Stanley's, a Cup Stakes of 90, and 50, at Oswestry, Cup
Stakes of 130, and 50, at Wrexham 4
3 Dean (The) Mr. £. Peel's, 150 at Pytchley Hunt ( Mr. CoUett's), 60 at Wor- .
cester, 105, and Cup Stakes of 60, at Stourbridge, St. Leger of 65, and
40, at Warwick, S5 at Shrewsbury, and 60 at Worcester Autumn 8
3 Fair Louisa, Mr. Haworth's, 60 gs. and 105, at Chesterfield 2
4 Harpurhey, Mr. Ogden's, the Bretby Cup of 100 with 125 at Burton-on- .
Trent, 50, and 48, at Stourbridge 3
2 Viceroy, Mr. Shepherd's, 110 at Stockton, and 55 at York October 2
WAMBA.
3 Caraguta, Captain B. Daries's, 50 at Brecon «.. 1
3 >fell, Mr. Hughes's, two Stakes at the Glamorganshire, 48, and a Cup, at
Brecon • 4
WATERLOO.
4 Guardsman, Mr. Dockeray's, two fifties at Gorhambury, 50 at Epsom, and
50 at Hastings 4
WAVERLEY.
5 Bay Horse, Mr. Land's, a Parse at Ipswich 1
16 WINNING HORSES, 1839.
5 Brown gfelding, Mr. R. Hudson's, a Stiike at Winlaton , . « . ^ . . . . 1
5 Jim Crow, Mr< Hortoo'fl, a Stake at Bloxwicfa, <}itto at Oldburf , ditto tt *
Redditch 3
4 LittleBird, Mr.R..WaUoa'«, 60atDarbam 1
3 Muckle Fun (late Item), Mr. W. Kirby'a, two 6ftiea at Ripoa 2
$ Rujhicpn,. Mr. O. Feno's, 94 at Beccles, and 29 at Eye 3
6 Swainby, Mr. Wascoe's, a Plate at South Shields, 45, and a Plate, at Nevr-
^ Castle *. 3
WHALEBONE.
^ Bodiee, Mr. Potto's, a Purse at Pontypool, 43 with the City Bowl at SalU-
' l)ury', a Stake at Tirerton, 42 at Clitheroe, 39, and a Stake, at Bridge-
water, and 45 at Monmouth « 7
tf The Sea, Lord Howfh's, 50 at Crozton Park 1
WHISKER,
a Catharina, Mr. Barrow's, 15 at Knighton, 35 at Bishop's Castle, 50 at King-
ton, Cup Stakes of 60 gs. with 28 at Burnley, 60 at Shrewsbury, 50 at
Widsall, 50 at Knutsford, and two Stakes at Welshpool 9
WINTERFIELD.
3 Springfield, Mr. Collins's, 7^5 at Shiffoall a 1
WOODMAN,
a Charity, Mr. Vevers's, 50^ and 45, at Hereford • ^
WORTHY.
3 Wolyerine, Sir J. Bailer's, a Stake at Newton Abbott ^
WRANGLER.
5 Warleigh; Mr. Taunton's, S7 at Plymouth and Deronport Spring, and 50, and
a Stake, at PlymonA, De^onport, and Cornwall ^
ZING A NEE.
4 Bay Hanrpton, Mr. Gough's, 31 at Swansea ^
-• Bay mare, Mr. Skerratt*s, a Purse atSandbach, and a Sfake at Burntwood •• *
6 Calmuck, Ivlr. Coleman's, the Gorbamhury Stakes of 850 at Gorhambury.**- ^
4 Chymist, The Duke of Grafton's, 80 at Epsom, and 43, and 49, at Hampton.. S
4 Quo Minus, Mr. Rayner's, the Craven Stakes of 90 at Newmarket Crafeo.. 1
AUGUSTUS, OR TAURUS.
2 Ten Pound Note, Mr. Rayner's, 50 at Newmarket Second Spring • • • ^
BLACKLOCK, OR LANGAR.
4 Sir Felix, Mr. Turner's, 50 at Sheemess, and 44 at Tunbridge Wells ^
CADLAND, OR CAIN.
5 Finality, Mr. Robinson's, 45 at Wenlock ••...- ^
. . CETUS, OR ROW TOl^.
3 QWnliTat, Lord G. Bentinck's, 500 at Epsom ^
KMILIUS, OR ISHMAEL.
3 Ilderim, Lord Jersey's, TuMday's Riddlesworth of 1400 at Newmarket
»> • Craven •
MERLIN, OR MERCHANT.
6 Mendizabel, Mr. Thomhill's, 40 at Newmarket Craven, 40 st the Second
Spring, the Queen's Vase value 200 with 180 at Ascot, the Queen's
Plate at Bedford, and 50 at Newmarket First October
MULATTO, OR STARCH.
3 Bay colt, out of Young Petuaria, Lord Chesterfield's, 98 at Hampton ^
PHYSICIAN, OR GAINSBOROUGH.
3 La Sage Femme, Mr. Bell's, 60 at Catterick, IIS at York August, and •
Cup value 200 vtrith 90 at the Liverpool Autumn • •• •
PHYSICIAN, OR JERRY.
3 Chatterer, Captain Taylor's, 45 at Wolverhaospton " '
ROLLER, OR DRONE. .
%. Argerio, Lord Miltown's, 100 at the Hippodrome, June It' •"
STARCH, OR VOLTAIRE.
3 LoHypop, Major Yarbur^h's, the Shorts of 175 at York Spring, 350 at York
August, and, Mr. Walker's^ 35 at Nottingham
WINNING HORSES, 1839. 17
" TOPSy-TURVY, or POTSHEEN.
a Donation (late Fidelio), Lord Folkstone's, the Agricultural Stakes at Bibnry
Spring .., «•••« ^.^. 1
TRAMP, or ST. NICHOLAS.
4 Barboni, Sir T. Stanley's, 45 at Chester 1
TRAMP, or WAVERLEY.
4 Don John, Lord Chesterfield's, 1500 at Newmarket First Spring •• 1
TRAMP, or CLINKER.
3 Quid, Mr. Allen's, the Silver Tea Service value 60 with 40 in specie at
York October, and 30 at Northallerton ..••• ,.... H
VELOCIPEDE, or ACT-SION.
4 Vertumnus, Mr. J. Walters's, 150 at Coventry 1
WINNING HORSES,
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRECSDINO LIST.
6 Aberystwith Lass, Mr. J. Davies's, a Stake at Aberystwith
6 Anna Maria, Mr. Ward's, the Galloway Stakes at Devon and Exeter
5 Balloon, Mr. Higgin's, the Fanners' Plate of 60 sovs at Bedford Spring ....
Bay Doctor, Mr. Hodson's, the Hack Stakes at Carlisle
[ Banker, Mr. Clifton's, 55, and 50, at Brighton ••......
Beggar Boy, Mr. Lowe's, SO at Shifnall, and 80 at Newport
5 Ben Brace, Mr. Sutton's, 30 at Bridgewater
6 Bertha, Mr. Beauchamp's, a Silver Cup value 50 at Hampton Spring ......
a Betsey, Mr. Barker's, 41 at Birmingham and Solihull , . . . »
a Billy Whistle, Mr. W. Tebb's, a Stakes at Bedford Spring
Blue Bell, Mr. Carlisle's, a Stake at Tiverton
5 Black Heddon, Mr. Humble 's, 27 at Inglewood Hunt and Penrith Meeting, .
a Bolivar, Mr. Watson's, 45 at Dudley, £c., Mr. Jones's, 53 at Bridgnorth . .
a Bonny Boy, Mr. CoUett's, 100 at Worcester
a Borak, Mr. J. Gripper's, 50 at Hertford «
a Brampton Junior, Mr. Maule's, 75 at Huntingdon Spring
a Brown Gelding, Mr. Thomas's, a Purse at Bishop's CasUe.
Brown Mare, Mr. Lattimer's, the Farmer's Cup at the Hoo
Bugle, Mr. Johnson's, a Stakes at Uttoxeter «
a Bucephalus, Mr. Campbell's, 40 at Rugeley, and 15 at Stone
a Cadlimd, Mr. Simmond's, 54 at Canterbury Spring, 209 at Canterbury August,
and 45 at Isle of Thanet
Cantatriee, Mr. Bruce's, a Stakes at Bibury Spring
Carlow, Lord Desert's, 25 at Croxton Park
4 Caustic, Mr. Carlisle's, a Purse of Bodmin •
a Chelsing, Mr. Cater's, 35 at Hertford
Chesnut Mare, Lord Waterpark's, 50 at Croxton Park
a Cigar, Mr. A. Robertson's, 65 at Coventiy, and a Stake at Hampton . . •
Claret, Mr. Jones's, 21 at Bishop's Castle • •
6 CljTtha Lass, Mr. Edwards's, a Stakes at Abergavenny
a Colonel, Mr. Edenborough's, a Cup at Chelmsford , . • •
Colonel, Mr. Dyson's, '40 at Edinburgh
5 Conservative*, Mr. Hillman's, the Farmers' Stakes at East Sussex Hunt ....
Cottager, Mr. Leith's, the Easter Plate at Canterbury Spring
Countess, Mr. Matthews's, 50 at Sbeerness . . . . •
6 Cricket Ball, Mr. Crofton's, 12 at Newton Abbott, and 25 at Plymouth, &c.
a Crusoe, Mr. Cust's, 65 at Hampton Spring • «»
6 Defence, Mr. Bretherton's, 40 at Mold •
Defence, Mr. Houley't, 55 at Sandbach
4 Derby Frigate, Mr. Biddle's. the Hack Stakes at Burton-on-Trent
a Derrynane, Mr. James's, 35 at Newcastle (Staffordshire) ••••••
Dick, Mr. Savage's, 50 at Cbeadl«. » t
Duvemay,'Mr. Shrimpton's, 40 at Sbeerness ...» ^*.. 1
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18 WINNING HORSES, 1839.
5 Edmund, Mr. Gibb's, «6 at Lee and EUkam • ••..••.... 1
Edward, Mr. HcMlgfea's, a Stakea at Canterbury apring 1
a £liaa,.Me.MarahaU'a, aStakeiat D4irham 1
a Ellen Brown, Mr. E. Wilkina'a, a Stakea at Tirerton. and a Stakea at Bndge-
water ...•. 3
Ea^ulapius, Mf. Hez'd, 35 'at DiBvon and Kxeter 1
Exquisite, Mr. J. Flower, jon.'8, 50 at Norfolk and. Norwich, and 50 at
MMsplea 3
Fanny, Mr. Walter's, 20 at Cbeadle 1
a Flecknoe, Mr. Armatrong's, a Stakes at Dove House 1
a Forester, Mr. Graham's, a Silver Cup with 25 in specie at Dudley, &c, and
Mr. Amold'a, a Stakea at Uttozeter : 2
a Frodaham, Mr. W. Jackaon'a, a Stakea at Carlisle 1
Gem, Lord Cranstoun'a, 50 at Croxton Park f • i
a Gleneagle, Capt. Sutton's, 23, and 23/. lOf., at Yorkshire Union Hunt .' 2
6 . Glow-worm, Mr. Bodenham*s, 21 at Kingtob i
5* Gorsebusb, Mr. Yarworth'a, 37 at Hereford l
a Grayling, Mr. Oliver's, 23 at Bridgwater, a Cup with 35 in Specie, and 2.5, at
Monmouth 3
3 Harriett, Mr. Longshaw'a, a Silver Cup value 30g8. with 20 ga. added at
Knutsford » •
5 Isla.Mr. Ellis's, 45 at Perth
6 Irishman, Mr. Power's, 31 at Hippodrome « •
5 Jenny Jones, Mr.' Higgs's, 21 at Walsall, a Purse at Wem, and 50 at Stafford
a King Davfd, Lord Dnimlanrig's, 50 at Marlow
a I«ady of 'the Lake^'Mr. Keniison's, a Stakes at Yarmouth
Lalla Rookhy Lord Dnimlanrig's, a Stakes at Western Meeting
6 Lansquenet, Mr. Jaques's, 27 at Eccles, 32 at Rugeley, 21 at Stone, and 24
at Birmingham and SoUbull '
a Lawsuit, Mr. Peirson's', 50 at Beccles
a Leader, Mr. Whincup's, 43 at Stamford
a Lottery, Mr. Brown's, 33 at Norfolk and Norwich • ».
Lottery, Count Bathany's, 50 at Croxton Park
a Lottery, Mr. Land's, 16 at BeccTes .'
Mr. Lottery, Mr. Shank'a, 200 at Paisley, and 16 at Bedford
Louisa, Mr. Reading's, the Hurdle Race at Redditch
4 Maid of the West, Mr. Hox's, 20 at Tiverton
Maid-of>alI-Work,' Mr. Green's, a Stakes at Redditeh
4 Marg^retta', Mr. Flower's, 50 at Norfolk and Norwich
5 Mischief, Mr. Garter's, 27 at Stone
a Miss Fanny, Mr. T. 'Ashton'^s, 55 at Clitheroe •
a Miss Letty, Mr. Morris's, 26 at Welshpool
6 Momus, Mr. Adams's , 25, and 40, at Bath Spring 3
a Mooi:, The, Mr. C.Vivian's, 38, and 24, at Tiverton, Mr. Hex's, 50, and 15,
at ' Totnes and Bridgetown,' 19 at Bridgewater, 34 at Bodmin, and 20 at
Falmouth and Penrvn .. 7
Mor^^ana, Mr. Morant s, 90 at Brighton '
a Music, Mr. Court's, 16 at Wemini
a Neptune,' Mr. Atkinson's, 47 at Stockton
Nimrod, Mr. Cuhningliam's, 50 at Canterbury
a Norinan; Mr. Brand's, a Match at the Hoo
a Nottingham, Mr. P. Booth's, 65, and two other Stakes at Bedford Spring. . • •
5 O. Y. C. Mr.' ApKn*8, a Cop at Bicester , •
01ymi)ic, Capt. Weir's,/fi' Cup at Tavistock g .......'
Organize, Mr. Perbival's, 140 at Sandbach .>....
a Paddy Carey, Mr. Potto's, a Cup at Salisbury, and 21 at Totnesa and Bridge-
town ,,'. I ,.',.':»../..,., .,'.', > :
a Paulina, Mr.llieobald's, a Stakes at Epsom Spring, 65 at Gorhambury, 43 at
Dove House, 50 at Canterbury, and 50 at Southampton • •
5 FloQj^hboy, 'Mr. Williams's, 39 at Monmouth
a Peeping Tom, Mr^ S. Gardner's, 39, at Birmingham and Solihull
5 Protegee, Mr. Friend's, 30 at Lichfield
WINNING HORSES, 1^39.
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Protestant, Mr. Owsley's, 34 at Ashby-de-la^Zouch ,^,
Rat-rag, Mr. Oweo's, n Match at Haverfordwest
Rocket, Lord Waterford's, received 25 at Crozton Park. . « ,,
Salperton, Mr. V. Stanton's, 50 at Cheltenbam •
Sarah, Mr. Ormond's, 30 at Burntwood .... •
Shall-I-come-soon-enough, Mr. Shelley's, 50 at Stafford
Shepherd, Mr. Clarke's, 50 at Ipswich •
Seventy-nine, Mr. Milbank's, 242/. 10«. at Knutsford
Sir Harry, Mr. J. Brown's, a Cup at Redditoh ......#••• •
Sledmere, Mr. Williams's, 75 at Hampton Spring, a Stakes, and 66, at Newton
Abbott, and 25 at Plymouth, &c
Stainboro', Mr. W. Scott's, a Purse at Ashford
Stickler, Mr. Legg's, 30 at Salisbury, and 60 at Bicester ...•«
Stranger, Mr. Young's, 28 at Norfolk and Norwich ^'
St. John, Mr. Lowe's, Stakes at Newport •
St. Patrick, Mr. Caune's, 40 at Plymouth, &c. •
Talisman, Mr. C. Powell's, 90 at Abergavenny, 40 at Knightoo, and 15 at
Brecon • «
Tape Worm, Mr, Coldley's, 50 at Wemm
Tiny, Mr. Wilkinson's, 25 at Ipswibh
Trim, Mr. Abie's, S3 at Beccles
Vanguard, Mr. Woodhouse's, 31 at Ashby-de-la-Zouch ,
Walker, Mr. Phelps's, a Silver Cup with 6 in specie at Bridgwater • •.
Weathercock, Mr. Goodman's, the Grand Duke Stakes at Hippodrome ... *
Wild Rose, Mr. Jones's^ a Stalies at Abergavenny • . . •
Young Moggy, Mr. J, Gripper's, 20 guineas at Hertford
Young Tom, Mr. Jones's, 45 at Haverfordwest .....4 .....••.,....
WINNERS OF THE DERBY, OAKS, AND ST. LE6ER
»*w.
STAKES,
FROM theUi couvrETSczwtrr,
Derby,
1778
* * «
1779
• • «
1780
Diomed
1781
1782
Young Eclipsa
AssMMia
1783
Saltram
1784
1785
Serjeant.
Aimwell
1786
Noble
1787
Sir Peter Teazle
1788
Sir Thomas
1789
1790
Skyscra})er
Rhadamanthus
1791
1792
Eager
John Bull
1793
1794
Waxy
Dasdalus
1795
1796
Spread Eagle
Didelot
1797
Br. c. by Fidget
Oak$,
« * *
Bridget
Tetotum
Faith
Ceres
Maid of the Oaks
Stella
Trifle
The Yellow Filly
Annette
Nightshade
Tag
Hippolyta
Portia
Volante
Caelia
Hermione
Platina
Parisot
Nike
St' Leger,*
Hollandaise
Tommy
Ruler
Serina
Imperatrix
Phenomenon
Omphale
Cowslip
Paragon
SpadUle
Young Flora
Pewett
Ambidexter
Young Traveller
Tartar
Ninety-three
Beningbrough
Hambletonian
Ambrosio
Lounger
* In 1776, a sweepstakes on exactly thd same conditions as that which was after-
wards named the St. Leger, was won at Doncaster by Lord Rockingham's br. f. by
Sampson, and in 1777, by Mr. Sotheron's Bourbon : but the first St Leger, so called
at the time, was won by Hollandaise.
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WINNING HORSES.
JJttbUm
798 fiirHerry
799 Arahdttke
.800 Champion
801 Eleanor
80J Tyrant •
803 W.'s Ditto
604 Hannibal
803 Ganlinal Beaufort
806 Paris
807 Ele^Btion
808 Pan
809 Pope
810 Whalebone
811 Phantom
819 Octariua
819 Smolensko
814 Blucber
815 Whisker
816 Prince LeopeM
817 Axor
818 Sam
819 TiTMiaa
890 -Sailor
891 Guetarns
899 Moses
895 Eniiiius
894 Cedric
895 Middleton
896 Lapdog
897 Mameluke
898 Cadland
899 Frederick
8.'K) Priam
831 Spaniel
839 St Giles's
833 Dangerous
834 Plenipotentiary
835 Mondig
836 Bay Middleton
837 Phosphorus
838 Amato
839 Bloomsbury
Odb.
St.Ltgtr.
Bellissima
Bellba
Symmetry
Cockfigbter
Epbemeia
Eleanor
Champion
Quiz
Scotia
OrrUle
Theoi^iania
Remembrancer
Pelisse
Sancho
-Meteora
Staveley
Bronie
Fyldener
Briseis
Paulina
M<ml
Petronius
Maid of Orleans
Ashton
Oriana
Octavian
Sorceiy
Soothsayer
ManiMHa
Otterington
Muaic
Aitisidora
Medora
William
MinHOt
Filho da Puto
Landscape
The Duchess
Neya
Ebor
Corinne
Reveller
Shoreler
Antonio
Caroline
St. Patrick
Augosta
Jack Spigot
Pastille
Theodore
Zinc
Barefoot
Cobweb
Jerry
Wings
Memnon
Lilias (now Babel^
Tarrare
Gulnare
Matilda
Turquoise
The Colonel
Green Mantle
Rowton
Variation
Birhiingham
Oxygen
Galata
Chorister
Margraye
Vespa
Roekittgbau'
Pussy
Touchstone
Queen of Trumps
Queen of Trumps
Cyprian
Miss Letty
EUs
Mango .
Industry
Don John
Deception^
Charles XIL
1839-40.
HOLYWELL HUNT.
Oct. 7, 8, 4r 9.^Th6 TALAqiE Stakes of 2 sovs. each. — Sixteen subs.
Mr. Easterby*s bk. and w. b. Eruca, beat Mr. Opensbaw's bri. b. Deception <
Mr. W. Owen's bk. d. Guinea, beat Mr. Chew's bk. and d. Carpenter
Mr. Jackson's w. d. Snowball, beat Mr. Matthew's bl. b. Birdlime
Mr. T. Griffith's bk. d. Wanderer, beat Mr. James Hunt's f. d. Hottentot
Mr. Swan's bk. d. Knight Errant, beat Mr. J. H. Douglas's bk. d. Snap
Mr. G. Ogden's r. and w.d. Beaver, beat Mr. Gale's r. and w. b. Queen of Trumps
Mr. J. Jenkins's r. p. Glencoe, beat Mr. James Bake's f. b. Belvidera
Mr. Edwards's brl. b. Midnight, beat Mr. J. Simon's f. and w. d. Harkaway.
Fint Ties, — Guinea beat Eruca Wanderer beat Snowball Beayer beat Knight
Errant Glencoe beat Midnight.
Second Tiet.-- Bearer beat Glencoe Guinea beat Wanderer.
Deciding Courie.-^Beayer beat Guinea, and won the stakes.
The MosTYN Stakes of 5 sots. each. — Sixteen subs.
Mr. Easterby's bk. d. Earwig, beat Mr. J. P. Jackson's bk. d. Horab
Mr. Edwards's r. d. Marchant, beat Mr. J. Catherall's bk. d. Lidford
Mr. James Bake's r. d. Skimmer, beat Mr. G. Ogden's bk. and f. d. TaUe3rrand
Mr. Openshaw's brh d. Zebra, beat Mr. Swan's bk. and w. d. Sergean
Mr. J. Jenkins's r. d. Glaucus, beat Mr. James Hunt's brl. b. Sylvian /
Mr. Allen's w. and bk. b. Dart, beat Mr. J. AUanson's fwn. b. Zephyr
Sir E. Mostyn's bk. b. Fly, beat Mr. W. Upton's br. d. Varnish.
Mr. Chew's r. b. Frisky ran a bye, Harmony being disqualified.
Firtt Ties, — ^Marchant beat Earwig Frisky beat Skimmer Glaucus beat Zebra
Dart beat Fly,
Second Ties, — Marchant beat Frisky Glaucus beat Dart,
Deciding Course, — Glaucus beat Marchant, and won the stakes.
CLITHEROE.
Oct iO if 11* — Two Pisces OP Silver Plate, viz.: The Borough Cup, value 50
gs. ; and the Horrocksford Cup, value 30 gs. ; to be run for in two classes ; the
winner of each class to run up for the choice of Cups ; the second dog in each
class to receive 5 sovs.
First Class.— All Age-Dogs.
Mr. Slater's f. d. Sam Slick, beat Mr. Dutton's r. and w. d. Logic, by Spring
Mr. Polding's w. and bar. d. Eclipse, beat Mr. Arkwright's f. d. Doctor, by Doctor
Mr. Watson's brin. d. Tramper, beat Mr. Eden's f. and w. d. Ermine, late Hermione
Mr. Garforh's br. and w. b. \4ctoria, beat Mr. J. Forrest's bl. b. Phoenix
Mr. Turner's w. and r. d. Stopper, beat Mr. Hodgson's f. and w. b. Zitella
Mr. Robinson's f. b. S. H. Fly, beat Mr. Gamett's r. d. Chance, by Chance
Mr. Clegg's r. and w. d. Trimmer, beat Mr. Forrest's bl. d. Hector
Mr. Oddie's br. and w. b. Oiseau, beat Mr. E. Hodgson's f. b. Taglioni.
First ri«i.— Eclipse beat Sam Slick Victoria beat Tramper S. H. Fly bea*
Stopper Trimmer beat Oiseau.
Second Ties, — Eclipse beat Victoria, and Trimmer beat S. H. Fly.
Deciding Course. — Mr. Clegg's r. and w. d. Trimmer, by Chance, out of Spot, beat
Mr. Polding's w. and bar d. Eclipse, and won the cup.
NO. CVv— VOL. XVIII. B
2 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
Second Class. — Puppies.
Mr. Turner's br. «nd w. d. Tomboy, beat Mr. E. Hodgson's bl. d. Reyeller
Mr. Stewart's r. d. Careless, beat Mr. J. Forrest's r. b. Nantwitibh
Mr. Oddie's bl.and w.d. Young Smuggler, beat Mr. Aspinall'sr. d. Brandy, by Tramp
Mr. Hodgson's bl. and w. b. Zafra, beat Mr. Forrest's bl.and w. b. Fountain Nymph
Mr. Arkwrigbt's bl. and w. b. Mischief, beat Mr. Garforth's r. d. Millar, by Rocket
Mr. Button's bl. and w. d. Spring, beat Mr. Forrest's bl. and w. d. Flare Up
Mr. Robinson's bl. d. William, by Sultan, beat Mr. Turner's r. d. Spring
Mr. Eden's bl. and w. d. Edhem Bey, beat Mr. Gamett's bl. and w, d. Jonathan Wfld
Ftrrt TiBi. — Tomboy beat Careless Young Smuggler beat Zafra Spring beat
Mischief William beat Edhem Bey.
Second Tiff. — ^Tomboy beat Young Smuggler Spring beat W^illiam.
Deciding Coane^ — Mr. Turner's br. and w. d. Tomboy, by Vandean, beat Mr. Tur-
nerHi r. d. Spring, by Smoker, out of Queen, and won the cup.
Match, 10 SOTS. Mr. Massey's black b. Racer^ beat Mr. Gamett's Chance.
THE BIGGAR CLUB (NEAR LANARK.)
Oct, 10 & 11.— SiLyEB Flask, for doga pupped in 1838.
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Hero, 14 months, beat Mr. A. Graham's y. d. CapiUy. 17 ma.
Mr, Greenshield's r. b. Ruby, 16 ms., beat Mr. A. Graham's be. b. Pousette, 17 ms.
Lord Douglas's w. bd. d. Hawthorn, 16 ms., beat Mr. Greenshield's bed. Hotspur, 18 ms
Lord Douglas's bk. b. Echo, 16 ms., beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Davy, 17 ms.
Lord Douglas's be. d. Edward, 18 ms., beat. Mr. Greenshield's w. b. Echo, 16 ma.
Mr. Greenshield's r d Rival, 16 ms., beat Mr. A. Graham's y. d. Prince, 16 ma.
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Beatock, 18ms., beat Mr. Greenshield's r. b. Thistle, 16 ms.
Lord Douglas's bk. d. Annan, 18 ms., ran a bye.
Deciding Coune, — Hero beat Rnby (withdrawn), Hawthorn beat Rival, and Lord
Douglas having withdrawn Hero, Echo, Edward, Beatock, and Annan, named
Hawthore winner of the Flask.
Challenge Cup.
Lord Douglas's bk. d. Kent, beat Mr. Dixon's r. d. Clyde
Mr. Dickson's bk. b. Cora, beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Butterybum
Mr. Greenshield's bk. and w. d. Pilot, beat Mr. Dickson's w. and r. b. Duchess
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Knight, beat Mr. A. Graham'a w. b. The Queen
Lord Douglas's bk. and w. d. Merryman, beat Mr. Dickson's r. d. Spring.
Firit Ties. — Kent beat Cora Knight beat Pilot Merryman ran a bye.
Deciding CourM.— Lord Douglas's Kent beat Lord* Douglas's Knight and Merryman
(both withdrawn), and won the Challenge Cup.
ARDROSSAN CLUB.
OcL 17 ^ 18.— A Cup, for dogs of 1838.
I^rd Eglinton's bk. d. Dreadnought, beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Landseer
Mr. A. Graham's r. b. My-ain-thing, beat Mr. Camie's hU and w, b. Comet
Mr. Camie's y. and w. d. Carron, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w.d» CastlehiH (after
an undecided course)
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Glenkilloch , beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Moustache (after
an undecided course) '
Dr. Brown's bd.and w.d. Young Dancer, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. Storm
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. and w. d. Mirza, beat Lord Eglinton's d. d. Glencoe (after an
undecided course)
Lord Eglinton's r. w.b. Maggy Lauder, beat Mr. Warner's bd. d. Sweeper
Dr. Brown's r. d. Couper, beat Mr. A. Graham's w. and y. b. Caledonia
Dr. Brown's w. b. Bess, beat Lord Eglinton's d. b. Bessy Bell
Lord Eglinton's d. and w. d. Waterloo, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. and w.d. Memnoo
Lord Eglinton's bl. d. Fing^M, beat Mr. Cftjpie'sbd. d* Chance.
OCTOBER, 1839. 3
First Ties. — My-ain-thin§ beat Drfeadnought Carron beat Glenkillock Mirza
beat Young Dancer Maggy Lauder beat Couper Waterloo beat Beas
Fingal ran a bye.
Second Tma.-*— My-ain-thing, beat Carron Waterloo beat Mirza Fingal beat
Maggy Lauder (dr).
Third Tiet. — Fingal beat My-ain-thing Waterloo ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Fingal beat Waterloo (dr.) and won the Cup.
The Ardrossan Stakes of S sovs. each.
Mr. M azwelVs bk. and w. d. Mullendhu, beat Lerd Eglinton's w. b. Swan
Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. Cowboy, beat Dr. Brown*« bd. d. Whistler
Mr. A. Graham's w. b. The Queen, beat Mr. H. Marwell's bd. d. Mignionette
Mr. Carnie*s r. b. Camiad, beat Mr. Maxwell's bk. b. Jean
Dr. Brown's bd. and w. d. Jock, beat Lord Eglinton's bd. and w. b. Grace Darling
Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Stewartfield, beat Lord Eglinton's bk. d. Deluge
Dr. Brown's f. and w. d. Sport, beat Lord Eglinton's f. and w. d. Stargazer
Mr. Camie's r. b. Cora, beat Lord Eglinton's bk. and w.d. Indiana (late Venus)
Capt. Morris's w. and bk. d. Glory, beat Dr. Brown's w. b. Dancer.
i^irst Ties, — Cowboy beat Mullendhu The Queen beat Camiad Jock beat
Stewartfield (after an undecided course) Cora beat Sport Glory ran a bye.
Second Tt^*— Cowboy beat Jock The Quedn beat Glory (after an undecided
course) Cora ran a bye.
Third Ties, — Cora beat Cowboy (after an undecided Course) The Queen ran
a bye.
Deciding Course, — Cora beat The Queen, and won the stakes*
The Harbour Stakes, for dogs that never won a public prize.
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Madcap, beat Lord Eglinton's r. and w. b. Moonlight
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. d. Mosstrooper, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. My Lord
Mr. H. Maxwell's r. b. M'Pherson, beat Capt. Graham's bd. d. Napoleon
Dr. Brown's bd. d. Sleeper, beat Lord Eglinton's r. and w. d. Moses
Dr. Brown's bk. and w. d. Ocean, beat Lord Eglinton's w. and d. b. Pussy
Dr. Brown's w. &nd bk. d. Hornet, beat Mr. Maxwell's bk. d. Midnight
Lord Eglinton's r. b. Skylark, beat Mr. Wilson's bd. and w. b. Mary
Lord Eglinton's bk. b. Kisk, beat Mr. Warner's bk. and w. b. Fly.
First Ties. — Madcap beat M'Pherson Sweeper beat Mosstrooper Skylark beat
Ocean (after an undecided course) Hornet beat Risk.
Second Ties. — Madcap beat Sweeper • Skylark beat Hornet.
Deciding Course, — Skylark beat Madcap, and won the stakes. *
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The Selling Stakes.
Mr. Preston's bk. and w. d. Moorbum, beat Lord Eglinton's hk. and w. d. Cottager
Lord Eglinton's bl. b. Dowager, beat Mr. Robertson's bd. d. Jupiter
Lord Eglinton's r. b. Nightingale, beat Mr. Robertson's bd^ b. Swift.
Mr. A. Graham's y. d. Prince, ran a bye.
Ties, — Moorbum beat Dowager Nightingale beat Prince.
Deciding Course, — Nightingale beat Moorbum (after an undecided course), and won
the stakes.
Consolation Stakes — First Class.
Mr . A. Graham's My Lord, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's Memnon
Lord Eglinton's Deluge, beat Mr. H.^Maxwell's Midnight
Mr. Qninns. Moses, beat Lord Eglinton's Risk
Captain Pettat ns. Stargazer, beat Dr. Arthur ns. Jean (after an undecided course)
Ties, — My Lord beat t>eiuge, Moses beat Stargazer.
Deciding Course, — Moses beat My Lord, and won the stakes.
Consolation Stakes — Second Class.
Mr. H. Maxwell's Mullendhu, beat Mr. A. Graham's Caledonia
Dr. Brown's Old Dancer, beat Mr. J. O. Fairlie ns. Swan
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4 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
Mr. Miller us. Indiana, beat Mr. Warner's Sweeper
Lord Eglinton'a Grace Darling, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's Moustache.
Ties, — ^Maliendhu beat Dancer, Indiana beat Grace Darlii^.
Deciding Count, — Indiana beat Mullendha, and won the stakes*
SOUTH LANCASHIRE CLUB (SOUTIIPORT).
Oct, 23 and 34. — The Annual DrnmsR Stakes, for all-ag^ dogs*
Mr. Upton's br. d. Vanish, beat Mr. Jenkins's r. d. Gordon Glenmore
Mr. F. Summer's r. d. Baronet, beat Mr. Robinson's r. d. Hero
Mr. Bake's r. and w. d. Skimmer, beat Mr. Edward's r. d. Merchant
Mr. King's f. d. Clasher, beat Mr. Hodgscm's f. and w. b. Zitella
Mr. Badcoek's bl. d. Sir Phillip, beat Mr. Machell's bd. and w. d. Yoang' Logie
Mr. Arden*8 bl. b. Maiden Queen, beat Mr. Bake's r. and w. d. Bamboo
Mr. Williams' r. b. Venus, beat Mr. Clare's bL d. Whey Joe
Mr. Marlow's f. and w. d. Elis, beat Mr. AUanson's f. b. Zephyr.
JPtrsI Tmi. — Vanish beat Baronet Clasher beat Skimmer Maiden Queen beat
Sir Philip Elis beat Venus.
Second Ties, — Clasher beat Vanish, and Elis beat Maiden Queen.
Deciding Course, — Elis beat Clasher, and won the Stakes.
The St. Leger Stakes, for Puppies.
Mr. King's bd. d. Charles XII., beat Mr. Jenkins's r. d. Gulielme
Mr. Robinson's f. and w. b. Fly, beat Mr. Machell's r. d. Magic
Mr. Edwards' r. d. Miller of Mansfield, beat Mr. Hodgson's bl. and w. b. Za&a
Mr. Williams' y. and w. d. Filho, beat Mr. Eden's r. d. Exquisite
Mr. Bake's r. a. Burgundy, beat Mr. King's bl. d. Bloomsbury
Mt. Machell's w. and r. b. May Queen, beat Mr. Badcoek's bl.b. Gipsey
Mr. Robinson's r. d. Topper, beat Mr. 3. H. Williams's bl. d. William
Mr. Upton's r. b. Speedy, beat Mr. Jenkins's r. d. Glencoe.
First 7i>«.— Fly beat Charles XII. Filho beat Miller of Mansfield May Queen
beat Burgundy Topper beat Speedy.
Second Ties. — Fly beat Filho, and Topper beat May Queen.
Deciding Course. — Fly beat Topper, and won the Stakes.
The Fleetwood Cup, for all ages.
Mr. Kay's bl. b. Sarah, beat Mr. Hunt's bl. d. Bleacher (dr)
Mr. Gale's' f. and w. b. Queen of Trumps, beat Mr. Ogden's w. and bl. d. Talleyrand
Mr. Eden's f. and w. d. Enterprise, beat Mr. Whitehead's r and w. d. Rock
Mr. Tunstall's r. d. Cbasse, beat Mr. Bake's f. and w. d. Major
Mr. King's r. d. Clinker, beat Mr. Marlow's bl. b. Queen
Mr. Ogden's b. and w. d. Ergot, beat Mr. Walker's r. b. Mary
Mr. Bake's f. b. Belvidera, beat Mr. Edwards's bl. b. Midnight
Mr. Hunt's bd. b. Sylvian, beat Mr. Slater's r. d. Sam.
First Ties — Sarah beat Queen of Trumps Chasse beat Enterprise Ergot beat
Clinker Sylvian beat Belvidera.
Second Ties. — Sarah beat Chasse, and Sylvan beat Ergot.
Deciding Course. — Sylvan beat Sarah and won the Cup.
The Church Town Stakk:^, for Puppies.
Mr. Bake's bl. d. Bluecap, by Priam, out of Lady, beat Mr. Edwards' bd. b. Moss
Rose, by Pepper, out of Frisky
Mr. Whitehead's bl. and w. d. Pedlar, by Harlequin, out of Fly, beat Mr. Upton's
bd. b. Myrtle, sister to Moss Rose
Mr. Slater's w. and r. d^ Snap, by Royal Oak, beat Mr. Walker's w. and y. d. Mmis-
tar, by Bolivar, out of Revenge's dam
Mr. Eden's f. d. Ensign, by Young Cato, out of Phcenlz, beat Mr. Hunt's r. b
Honeysuckle, by Priam, out of Lady.
OCTOBER, 1839. ,5
Ties, — Pedlar beat Bluecap (drawn), and Snap beat Ensign.
Deciding Course, — Snap beat Pedlar, and won the Stakes.
SouTHPOBT Stakes for all- aged Dogs.
Mr. Hunt's Zephyr, beat Mr. Hodgson's Zinganee
Mr. Ogden's Talleyrand, beat Mr. Williams' Filho
Mr. Bake's Ban.boo, beat Mr. Hodgson's Torello
Mr. Slater's Sam Slick, beat Mr. Whitehead's Rock.
Ties, — Talleyrand beat Zephyr, and Sam Slick beat Bamboo.
Deciding Course, — Talle3rrand beat Sam Slick, and won the Stakes.
KossALL Stakes, for sll-aged beaten Dogs.
Mr. Kobinson's Hero, beat Mr. Bake's Belvidera
Mr. Hodgson's Zitella, beat Mr. Slater's Sam
Mr. Gale's Queen of Trumps, beat Mr. Jenkins' Gordon Glenmore
Mr. Eden's Enterprize, beat Mr. Ogden's Talleyrand.
Ties, — Hero beat Zitella, and Enterprize beat Queen.
Deciding Course. — Enterprize beat Hero, and won the Stakes.
Crossland Stakes for beaten Puppies.
Mr. Machell's Magic, beat Mr. S. H. Williams's William
Mr. Hodgson's Zafra, beat Mr. Whitehead's Harkaway
Mr. Hunt's Honeysuckle, beat Mr. Upton's Speedy
Mr. Forrest's Fuzileer, beat Mr. Hunt's red dog
Ties, — Zafra beat Magic, and Honeysuckle beat Fuzileer.
Deciding Course, — Honeysuckle beat Zafra, and won the Stakes.
A match for 20 sovs. a side, between Mr. King's black dog, of the Bush Inn, Man-
chester, and Mr. George Brennan's (of Dublin) white bitch, was run ; best two
out of three ; and won by Mr. King's dog in gallant style, in two, heats.
THE BIGGAR CLUB.
Oct, 24 and 25. — The Cup, presented by Lord Douglas.
Mr. Hutcheson's bk. d. Damper, beat Mr. A. G raham's bd. b. Jenny
Mr. Pender's bd. and w. d. Nelson, beat Sir N. M. Lockhart's bd. b. Sleepy Maggie
Mr. Hutcheson's bk. d. Tbacker, beat Sir N. M. Lockhart's w. d. Antelope
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Buttery burn, beat Mr. Dickson's r. d. Spring
Mr Borron's r. d. Glasgow, beat Mr. Dickson's bk. b. Cora
Mr. Greenshield's bk. and w. d. Pilot, beat Mr. Sim's r. b. Speed
Mr. Anderson's bk. and w. d. Veioz, beat Mr. Greenshield's r. b. Ruby
Mr. Tod's bk. d. Jehu, beat Mr. B. Cochran's y. b. Nameless.
First Ties, — Damper beat Nelson Butteryburn beat Thacker (after an undecided
course) Pilot beat Clasgow Veloz, beat Jehu.
Second Ties, — Butteryburn beat Damper Veloz beat Pilot.
Deciding Course.—- Butteryburn beat Veloz, and won the Cup.
The Douglas Water Stakes.
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Knight, beat Mr. Greenshield's bd. b. Leader
Mr. Dickson's w. and r. b. Duchess, beat Mr. Greenshield's r. b. ThisUe (after an
undecided course)
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Barefoot, beat Mr. Greenshield's hi. d. Hotspur.
I^rd Douglas's bd. b. Mastic ran a bye.
Deciding Cour<e.-:^Knight beat Thistle, and (Barefoot and Mastic being drawn) won
the Cup.
The Challenge Cup (three runs).
Mr. A. Graham, Challenger. Lord Douglas, Defender.
Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Castlehill ^* • • 1 1
Lord Douglas's bk. d. Fury 2 2
Castlehill thus winning the Cup.
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ABERDEENSHIRE CLUB.
Oct: if, tS, and 24. — Cup, yalae 95 sovs. for Puppies of 1838.
Mr. Gordon's (of Ab^rdour) w, and r. b. Albinia, best Mr. Mitcheir« b. and w. d.
Bruah
Mr. Mitchell's w. and r. b. Flora M^Iror, beat Mr. Gordon's b. b. Ada
Mr. Prittie's b. b. Adelaide, beat Mr. Gibson's w. b« Regina
Mr. G. Russell's bL and w. b. Ariel, beat Mr. Gibson's w. d. Jock Ely.
Tisf.— Ariel beat Flora M^Iyor Albinia beat Adelaide.
Dmding Cowru, — Albinia beat Ariel, and won the Cop.
' Cup, Talne 95 S07S., for dogs of all ages.
Mr. Mitchell's bl. d. Stranger, beat Mr. Gordon's r. d. Aberdour
Mr. Gordon's b. b. Active, beat Mr. Mitcheirs r. and w. d. Swift
Mr. Duff's (M.P.) y. and w. d. Ball, beat Mr. G. Campbell's (of Troup) w. d. Gale
Mr. Hend<«rson's w. b. d. Wee Geordie, beat Mr. G. Campbell's b. b. Glee
Mr. Henderson's b. b. Queen ef Beauty, beat Mr. Duff's (M.P.) r. and w. b. Needle
Mr. Henderson's b. and w. b. Lady Maria, beat Mr. Henderson's d. b. Highland
Mary
Mr. Gibson's r. d. Grasper, beat Mr. Jamieson's r. and w. d. Glen
Mr. Jamieson's b. d. Harlequin, beat Mr. W. Gordon's r. d. Actaeon
JPtrst Tin. — Active beat Stranger Wee Geordie beat Ball Grasper best
Qneen of Beauty Lady Maria beat Harlequin.
Second Tm^ — Active beat Wee Geordie Grasper beat Lady Maria.
Deeding Ctwrst* — Grasper beat Active (after two undecided courses), and won the
m Cup.
SwBEPJTAKES of 1 sov. oacb, for beaten dogs.
Mr. Gordon's Aberdour, beat Mr. Duff's Needle
Mr. Robinson's Sligo, beat Mr. Henderson's Highland Mary
Mr. Garden Campbell's Glee, beat Mr. Mitchell's Swift
Mr. Mitchell's Brush, beat Mr. W. Gordon's Actaeon.
Ties, — Sligo, beat Aberdour (drawn lame) Brush beat Glee.
Deciding Coune, — Sligo beat Brush, and won the Stakes.
Had not Lady Maria met with a severe accident during her first run, there is no
doubt she would have carried off the All-aged Cup, as she did last year.
WINNARLEIGH.
Oct, 30. — The Cup ; the second dog received 3 sovs*
Mr. W. Patten's bL d. Blucher, beat Mr. Moore's bd. and w. b. Medusa
Mr. Lamb's bk. d. Landmark, beat Mr. Ford's bk. d. Harasser
Mr. £. Hornby's f. d. Husbandman, beat Mr. C. Bourne's bk. and w. d. Barry
Mr. W. A. Hinde's bk. and w. d. p. Hector, beat Mr. Thompson's bd. d. Terry Alt.
Ttcf. — Landmark beat Blucher Husbandman beat Hector.
Deciding Course, — Landmark beat Husbandman, and won the Cup ; Husbandman the
sovs.
The Patten Stakes.
Mr. H. Hornby's r. and w. d. Holywell, beat Mr. Ford's bd. and w. b. Faithful
Mr. Lamb's bk.d. Luther, beat Mr. Clarke's bd. d. Spring
Mr. E. G. Hornby's bl. b. Havannah, beat Mr. Moore's bd.d. Musquito
Mr. Rawsthorne's w. and bl. d. Rambler, beat Mr. W. A. Hinde's f. d. Eex.
Ttes.— Holy well beat Luther Havannah beat Rambler.
Deciding Course. — Havannah beat Holywell, and won the Stakes.
The Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Mcore's bk. b.. Margaret, beat Mr. Clarke's bd. d. Hemlock
Mr, Lamb's bk. d. Lord-JJeutenant, beat Mr. W. Hinde's bl. and w. b. Hag.
OCTOBER 1839. ' 1
Mr. Walmsley's bd. d. Whip, heat Mn C. Bourne's r. and w. d. Birdlimb
Mr. R. Hinde's hi. h. Tonge, beat Mr. Rawsthorne's f. d. Racer.
Tw%. — Lord Lieutenant beat Margaret Whip heat Tongue
Deciding Course, — Whip heat Lord-Lieutenant, and won the Stakes.
WHITEHAVEN.
Oct. 28, 29.— The Cup.
Mr. H. Jefferson's f. & w. d. Joker, heat Mr. Mossop*s hk. b. Swallow
Mr. Hudson's f. and w. h. Bess, heat, Mr. Fox's hk. and w. d. Fearnought
Mr. Turner's r. d. Quaker, beat Mr. Brisco's f. and w. d. Sir Robert Peel
Mr. Lmdow's w. d. Limestone, beat Mr. Robert's hr. and w. b. Flora
Mr. Christian's hk. and w. d. Jerry, heat Mr. Reed's hk. d. Hector
Mr. Clerk's hi. b. Musk, beat Mr. Roper's f. d. Bangor
Mr. Brown's w. and hk. d. Bruce, beat Mr. Falcon's hk. d. Tramp
Mr. J. S. Dickinson's r. d. York, heat Mr. Postlethwaite's f and w. d. Ribton
Mr. Harris's f. b. Victoria, beat Mr. W. Dickinson's r. d. Simon
Mr. Thompson's hi. d. Blueskiu, beat Mr. Harrison's f. b. Lady
Mr. Salkeld's bd. d. Brandy, beat Mr. Jefferson's hk d. Jim Crow
Mr. Fox's hi. and w..d. Galloper, beat Mr. Jonathan Wood's Nina
Mr. J. Bean's (Ulcoats) hk. b. Flounce, beat Mr. Bowman's hr. and w. b. Flora.
First Ties. — Bess beat Joker Quaker beat Limestone York beat Bruce
Victoria beat Blueskin. Galloper heat Brandy Jerry heat Musk
Flounce ran a bye.
Second Ties, — Bess ran a bye Jerry beat Quaker Victoria heat York
Flounce heat Galloper.
Third Ties, — Bess beat Jerry Victoria beat Flounce.
Deciding Course, — Bess heat Victoria, and won the Cup.
Matches.
Mr. Postlethwaite's f. and w. d. Ribton, heat Mr. Jefferson's Fairy
Mr. Brown's w. and h. d. Bruce, beat Mr. Christian's r. and w. d, Jim Crow
Mr. J. Roper's f. d. Bangor, heat Mr. Dalzell's f. h. Fly.
Puppy Matches.
Mr. Fox's w. and lem. b. Gamut, beat Mr. Jefferson's hk. d. Jaffier
Mr. Jefferson's f. d, Jarvie, beat Mr. Fox's f. h. Fenella.
Matches Undecided.
Mr. I. Mossop's agst. Mr, Henry Jefferson's—
Mr. Benson's hr. and w. d. Lanercost, agst. Mr. Brown's f. d. Bachelor.
Sweepstakes.
Mr. Jefferson's bd. d. Hector, beat Mr. Lindow's bk. and w. d. Swift
Mr. H, Jefferson's hk. and w. b. Kate, heat Mr. Brown's r. and w. d. Brilliant.
Kate heat Hector, and won the Stakes.
COCKNEY (EVERLEIGH, WILTSHIRE).
Nov, 4i and 5. — The Puppy Cup Stakes.
Mr. Spooner's f. b. Shamrock, beat Mr. Patient's hk. d. Plaistow
Mr. Patient's hk, b. Ruby, beat Mr. Chitty's r. b. Crucifix
Dr. Scott's hk. b. Sister Bab, beat Mr. Baillie's f. b. Bertha
Dr. Scott's r. h. Sprite, beat Mr. Patient's hi. and w. h. Belle
Mr. Clarke's r. and w. b. Bulow, beat Mr. Spooner's r. d. Sailor
Mr. Patient's bk. d. Plenipo, heat Mr. Chitty's f. d. Caesar.
First Tie*.— Shamrock beat Ruby Sprite beat Sister Bab Bulow beat Plenipo.
Second Ties, — Sprite heat Shamrock, and Bulow ran a bye.
Deciding C<wr«.— No hare being found, the Stakes were djyided.
The Jenner Stakes.
Dr. Scott's f. d. Solicitor, beat Mr. Patient's r. d. Pompous
8 THE RACING CALENDAR,
Mr. Spooner*! bl.'b. Splendour, beat Mr. Baillie's bk. b. Fly
Mr. Baillie'i r. b. Balsam, beat Mr. Patient's bl. b. Planet
Mr. Spooner'a bl. d. Spanker, beat Mr. Cbitty's bk d. Caravan.
7'tei..^Sp]endour beat Solicitor, and Balsam beat Spanker.
^Thb Everlbioh Stakes.
Dr. Scott's F. B. Susan, beat Mr. Baillie's bk. b. Beaden
Mr. Spooner's r. b. Sunflower, beat Mr. Chitty's r, b. Coral.
Dieiding Ontrse. — Susan beat Sunflower, and won (be Stakes.
Matches.
Mr. Spooner's bk. b. Susan, beat his r. p. by Critic
Mr. Spooner's r. b. Sunflower, beat his bk. b. Susan
Mr. Long^ 8 r. b. beat Mr. Baillie's r. b.
Dr. Scott's f. d. Solicitor, beat Mr. Patient's bk. b. Eboiy.
Several other matches could not come off for want of hares.
MIDDLETON MEETINGi
Nw. 4 and 5.-— The Grimeshill Cup.
Hon. Mr. Chichester's r. d. Red Rose, beat Mr. H. Faucett's d. d. Tortoise
Mr. James Harrison's bk. and w. b. Fly, beat Mr. J. Bowness's bd. and w.b. Brendi
Mr. Boustead's bl. and w. d. Spring, heat Mr. Wilson's bk. d. Wellington
Mr. T. Bowness's bk. and w. d. Memnon, beat Mr. Rigg's bk. and w. d. Major.
Ties, — Fly beat Red Rose Spring beat Memnon
Deciding Course. — Spring beat Fly, and won the Cap.
The MiDDXTON Hall Cup, for Puppies.
Hon. Mr. Chichester's bk. w. b. Minx, beat Mr. M. Moore's bk. b. Mrs. Squeen
Hon. Mr. Chichester's bk. w. d. Marske, beat Mr. Richardson's bd. d. Mira
Mr. Proctor's bk. d. Mohican, beat Mr. Rawnson's bd. d. Martlet
Mr. Wilson's f. d. Midshipman, beat Mr. George Dinsdale's r. d. Mango.
Ties. — Minx beat Marske, and Midshipman beat Mohican
Deciding Course, — Midshipman beat Minx, and won the Cup.
The Close Foot Stake, for all Ages.
Mr. Moore's bd. b. Miss May lie, beat Mr. Wilson's r. d. Murat
Mr. J. Bowness's bk. b. Blue Bell, beat Mr. Bowness's r. and w. b. Marchioness.
Deciding Cimrse. — Blue Bell beat Miss Maylie, and won the Stake.
The Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Proctor's bl. d. Mohican, beat Mr. Boustead's bk. b. British Queen
Mr. G. Dinsdale's r. d. Mango, beat Mr. Richardson's bd. d. Mira.
Deciding Cmirje^— Mango beat Mohican, and won the Stakes.
The All*Aged Stakes.
Mr. T. Bowness' bk. w. d. Memnon, beat Mr. Faucett's bd. b. Miss Maylie
Mr. Wilson's bk. and w. d. Wellington, beat Hon. Mr. Chichester's r. d. Bed Rose.
MID-LOTHIAN CLUB.
Nov, 5 ^ 6. — The Silver Couples.
Mr. Ramsay's f. d. Bolam, beat Mr. W. Ramsay's bk. and w. d. Rasper
Mr. G. Wauchope's f. d. Woful, beat Mr. Aiichison's hi. d. Adam
Mr. Wauchope's bl. and w. d. Chesterfield, beat Mr. Walker s f. d. Wizard
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. d. Moss-trooper, beat Mr. Sharpe's bk. d. Sambo.
Mr. Graham Stirling bk. b. Virgin ran a bye.
First Ties. — Bolam beat Virgin Chesterfield beat Woful Moss-trooper ran a bye.
Second Ties, — Moss-trooper beat Bolam Chesterfield ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Moss-trooper beat Chesterfield, and won the Couples.
NOVEMBER, 1839. 9
The Cup, value Twenty gaineas, for dogs of all ages.
Mr. Walker's blc. d. Dasbaway, beat Hon. J. Stuart's b. and w. d. Darnaway
Mr. El. MazweU's bd. b. Mignionette, beat Mr. Ramsay's bk.and w. d. Bury
Mr. Wauchope*8 bk. d. Drone, beat Mr. Trotter's w. d. Bolt
Mr. Hunter's bk. b. Hebe, beat Sir W. Baillie's r. d. Bolivar
Mr. Sharpe's f. d. Monarch, beat Mr. Walker's bl. b. Witch
Mr. Wardlaw Ramsay's bk. d. Rocket, beat Mr. Dewar's r. b. Fly
Mr. Graham Stirling s bl.d. Charlie, beat Mr. Aitchison's w. and bl. d. Achmet.
First Ties. — Mignionette beat Dashaway Hebe beat Drone Monarch beat
Rocket Charlie ran a bye.
Second Ties^ — Mignionette beat Charlie Monarch beat Hebe.
Deciding Course. — Mignionette beat Monarch, and won the Cup.
The Champion Cup and Stakes of five sovs. each, for dogs of all ages.
Mr. W, Ramsay's bl. d. Ranter, beat Mr. Trotter's f. d. Comus
Sir W. Baillie's bk. d. The Bravo, beat Mr. Graham Stirling's bk. b. Lady
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Mountain Dew, ran a bye.
Ties. — Mountain Dew beat Ranter The Bravo ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Mountain Dew beat The Bravo, and won the Champion Cup and
Stakes.
The Newbattle Abbey Stakes of five sovs. each, h. ft. if declared before the
drawing, for dogs of last year, 16 subs., three of whom declared,
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. and d. Memnon, beat Sir W. Baillie's bk. d. Bangour
Mr. Wauchope's bk. b. Clotho, beat Mr. G. Wauchope's bl. and w. b. Whisper
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Merrythought, beat Sir. W. Baillie's y. d. Blucher
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Madcap, beat Mr. Wauchope's bk. d. Cerberus
Mr. Wauchope's r. d. Combat, beat Mr. Aitchison's bk. d. Dotheboys
Mr. Wauchope's bk. and w. d. Don John, beat Mr. Sharpe's f. d. Scud
Mr. Dewar's bk. d. Dominie Sampson, ran a bye.
First Ties, — Memnon beat Dominie Sampson Merrythought beat Clotho
Combat beat Madcap Don John ran a bye.
Second Ties. — Memnon beat Don John Merrythought beat Combat.
Deciding Course.— Memnon beat Merrythought (drawn), and won the Stakes.
The BuccLEucH Stakes of five sovs. each, h. ft., if declared before drawing, for dogs
of all ages.
Mr. Wauchope's bk. d. Chieftain, beat Mr. Walker's r. b. Queen Bee
Mr. Wauchope's bk. b. Vespa, beat Hon. J. Stuart's bk. b. Nimble
Mr, Wardlaw Ramsay's r. and w.b. Rosa, ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Chieftain beat Rosa (Vespa drawn), and ^on the Stakes.
BENDRIGG (NEAR KENDAL) CLUB.
Nov. 6 and 7. — The Cup.
Mr. R. Burrow's bl. and w. d. Bruiser, beat Mr. W. Atkinson's bl. and w. d. Tramp
Mr. T. Hint's f. d. Pickpocket, beat Mr. C. Carmatt's bl. d. Smoker
Mr. T. Parker's f. and w. d. Pleader, beat Mr. J. Machell's bl. and w. d. Dr. Fop
Mr. R. Easterby's bl. and w. b. Eruca, beat Mr. J. Benn's br. d. Blunder
Mr. R. Easterby's bl . d. Earwig, beat Mr.T. Walker's w. b. Lady
Mr. Henderson a bl. w. d. Wee Geordie, beat Mr. Cregg's f. and w. d. Spring
Mr. J. Harrison's r. d. Mystery, beat Mr. W. Thompson's br. b. Tidy
Mr. J. Thompson's bl. and w. d. Logic, beat Mr. J. Turner's bl. b. Twirl.
First Ties, — Pickpocket beat Bruiser Wee Geordie beat Earwig
Pleader beat Eruca Logic beat Mystery.
Second Ties, — Pleader beat Pickpocket Wee Geordie beat Logic.
Deciding Course, — Pleader won the Cup (Wee Geordie drawn), after an undecided
course, both dogs being unsighted immediately after slipping.
The St. Leger Stakes, for puppies.
Mr. J. W. Thompson's w. d. Teaser, beat Mr. J. Benn's br. d. Bloomsbury
Mr. I. Simpson's br. d. Edwin, beat Mr. Moor's br. b. Morleena
NO. CVI.— VOL. XVIII. C
10 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
Mr. R. Easterby'i br. b. Esperance, beat Mr. J. Matcbeirs w. and r. b. May Queen
(drawn)
Mr. J. Tbompson's r. d. Tarn O'Shanter, beat Mr. Walmsley's br. d. Whip. .
Ties. — Edwin beat Teaser Esperanoe beat Tarn 0*$banter.
Deciding Courte, — Edwin beat Esperance, and won the Stakes.
The Three-mile House Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Eidsfortb's br. b. Emma, beat Mr. W. Wilson's bk. and w. d. Saddler
Mr. Bonn's br. and w. b. Violet, beat Mr. W. Atkinson's r. b. Mischief.
Deciding Course. — Violet beat Emma, and won the Stakes.
The Bendrioo All-agkd Stakes.*
Mr. Easterby's bL d* Earwig, beat Mr. J. W. Thompson's Tidy-
Mr. Turner's w. and r. d. Stopper, beat Mr. Parkins's Promise
Mr. Gregg's f. and w. d. Spring, beat Mr. Rowley's Regina
Mr. Turner's br. and w. b. Fly, beat Mr. Benn's Bugle.
Ties. — Earwig beat Stopper Sly beat Spring.
Deciding Gwric.— Earwig won the Stakes, Sly being drawn af^er an undecided coarse
The PuppT Stakes.
Mr. Harrison's bl. d. Fifer, beat Mr. J. W. Thompson's Teazer
Mr* Benn's br. d. Bloomsbury, beat Mr. Walmsley's Whip.
Deciding Course* — Fifer beat Bloomsbury, and won the Stakes.
Matches.
Mr. J. Lodge's br. b. Lady, beat Mr. Eidsfortb's br. b. Enuna
Mr. Harrison's br. d. Tenr Alt, beat Mr. Hind's bl. and w. b. Smart
Mr. J. Thompson's bl. and w. d. Tramp, beat Mr. Porter's br. d. Jerry.
SUTHERLAND.
Nov, 6 and 7.
Mr. G. Ross's bl. d. Valentine, beat Mr. Reed's bd. b. Duchess
Mr. Craig's b. d. Vulcan, beat Mr. Reed's w. d. Spring
Mr. Peterson's w. and y. b. Duchess, beat Mr. Houston's y. d. Sunbeam
Mr. Reed's w. b. Vixen, beat Mr. Craig's bd. d. Rattler
Mr. Houston's b. d. Snowball, beat Mr. Craig's bd. d. Rapid
Mr. Reed's bd. d. Duke, ran a bye.
First Ties, — Duchess beat Vulcan Snowball beat Duke (drawn)
Valentine beat Vixen.
Second Ties, — Duchess beat Snowball Valentine ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Mr. G. Ross's bl. d. Valentine, beat Mr. Paterson's w. and y« b«
Duchess, and won the Cup.
Mr. Bantock, of Dunrobin, Tryer.
The Fleetwood Cup.
Mr. Eden's f. and w. d. Ermine (late Hermione), beat Mr. Slater's r. b. Smart
Mr. Ball's b. d. Lucifer, beat Mr. Birch's f. d. Dart
Mr. Garvin's bd. d. Joram, beat Mr. Williamson's b. and w. d. Scylla
Mr. Harriott's w. and bl. d. Bugle-eye, beat Mr. Redish's r. and w. d. Retainer
(late Fylde)
Mr. Heyes's f. d. Hemlock, beat Mr. Harriott's bk. b. Helena (late Nip)
Mr. Rowley's bk. d. Emperor, beat Mr. Birch's bk. d. Bandy
Mr. Eden's r. b. Enchantress (late Lapwing), beat Mr. Shter's f. d. Sam Slick
Mr. Craven's bl. d. Carlos, beat Mr. Lees's r. d. Lolly,
First Ties, — Lucifer beat Ermine Joram beat Bugle-eye . Emperor beat Hemlock
Enchantress beat Carlos.
SecoTid Ties, — Lucifer beat Snowball Emperor beat Enchantress.
Deciding Course. — Emperor beat Lucifer, and won the Cup,
The RossALL Puppy Cup, value 321
Mr. Redish's bd. d. Rowton, beat Mr. Slater's w. and r. d. Snap
NOVEMBER, 1839. 11
Mr. Harriott's bk. and w. b. Isabella, beat Mr. Williamson's f. d. Solomon
Mr. Heyes's w. and f. d. Hylaz, beat Mr. Birch's bl. b. Sultana
Mr. Rowley's r. d. Scramble, beat Mr. Eden's bl. and w. d. Exciseman
Mr. Ball's r. d. Bittern, beat iVIr. Eden's bk. d. Edbem Bey
Mr. Lee's bk. and w. d. Lottery, beat Mr. Slater's f. d. Sheridan.
Mr. Craven's r. b. Castle Carey, beat Mr. Reed's f. b. Rose
Mr. Rowley's f. b. Rebecca ran a bye.
First Ties, — Isabella beat Rowton Hylax beat Scramble Bittern beat Lottery
Rebecca beat Castle Carey.
Second Ties. — Hylax beat Isabella Bittern beat Rebecca.
Deciding Course, — Hylax beat Bittern, and won the Cup.
Thk Union Stakes.
Mr. Ball's bl. d. Bagle, by Bachelor — Nimble, beat Mr. Ganrin's w. and bd. d. Go
Mr. Eden's r. d. Eclair (late Lightning), by Streamer, out of Bride, beat Mr. Slater's
r. d. Sam^by Staring Tom, out of Nimble
Mr. Craven's bl. b. Cara, by Leader — Hebe, beat Mr. Lee's r. and w« d. Leicester
Mr. Harriott's f. b. Harmless » beat Mr. Rowley's r. d. Earl.
Ties, — Bugle beat Eclair Cara beat Hannless.
Deciding Course, — Cara beat Bugle, and won the Stakes.
The Bold Stakes, for dogs of all aged.
Mr. Williamson's bk. and w. d. Sylla, beat Mr. Craven's bL d. Carlos
Mr. Slater's r. b. Smart, beat Mr. Harriott's bk. b. Helena
Mr. Lee's r. d. Lolly, beat Mr. Garvin's bl. d. Grasper
Mr. Rowley's r. and w. d. Ella (late Trafalgar), beat Mr. Redish's f. b. Rachel.
r«e5.~SylIa beat Smart Ella beat Lolly.
Deciding Course, — Sylla beat Ella, and won the Stakes. S
The Champagne STAKEs,Tor puppies.
Mr. Lees' bk. and w. d. Lottery, beat Mr. Eden's f. d. Ensign
Mr. Slater's w. and r. d. Snap, beat Mr. Harriott's w. and bk. b. Mary.
Deciding Course, — Snap beat Lottery, and won the Stakes* .
The Claret Stakss, for all ages.
Mr. Rowley's r. d. Earl, beat Mr. Slater's f. d. p. Sheridan
Mr. Lees' r. and w. d. Leicester, beat Mr. Eden's f. and w. d. Ermine
Mr. Reade's f. b. p. Rose, beat Mr. Garvin's w. and bd. d. Go
Mr. Slater's r. d. Sam, beat Mr. Heyes's f. d. Hemlock.
Ties, — Earl beat Leicester Rose beat Sam.
Deciding Course, — Rose beat Earl, and won the Stakes*
Matches.
Mr. Williamson's f. d. Solomon, beat Mr. Lees' bk. b. Lady
Mr. Williamson's bl. b. Sharman, beat Mr. Eden's bk. d. Edhem Bey.
rr ALTCAR MEETING, Nov. 8>d 9.
The Puppy Cup and Sovereigns.
Mr. H. Homb/s bk. d. Hagler, beat Mr. Lamb's bk. d. Lord Lieutenant
Mr. Blundell's r. b. Busy, beat Mr. Unsworth's bk. d. Upholder
Mr. Lloyd's r. d. Luno, beat Mr. Kershaw's r. d, Kenneth
Mr. E. G. Hornby's bL b. Howqua, beat Mr. Fellowes's bk. d. Forester
Mr. Swan's w. and r. d. Sandy, beat Mr. Clowes's bd. d. Cranbury
Mr. Kershaw's bl. b. Kerchief, beat Mr. Blundell's r. b. Berry
Mr. Unworth's bk. and w. b. Unknown, beat Mr. Harper's r. b. Heroine
Mr. Moore^s bd. b. Mutineer, beat Mr. Calvert's bk. d. Coriander.
First rief.— Busy beat Hagler Howka beat Luno Sandy beat Kechief.
Mutineer beat Unknown.
Second Tiet.— Ilowqua beat Busy Mutineer beat Sandy.
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12 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
Deciding Courn, — ^Mutineer, by Mr. Horrocki's Hindrance out of Medusa (lata
Hermione), beat Howqua, by Hcemus, out of a Gunshot bitch, and won tb«
Cup ; Howqua the Sovereigns.
The Sefton Stakes of S/. each, for all aged dogs.
Mr. CaWert's bk. d. Mango, beat Mr. E. G. Hornby's f. d. Husbandman
Mr. Uniwortb's r. d. Umber, beat Mr. Harper's bk. d. Horace
Mr. Clowea's bk. d. Combat, beat iVir. Hornby's r. and w. d. Holywell
Mr. Lamb's bk. d. Landmark, beat Mr. Swan's bk. d. Siroco
Mr. Rigby's bk. d. Rector, beat Mr. Fellowes's w. and bk. d. Fogo.
Mr. Allison's r. d. Arbutus, ran a bye.
Firtt Ties, — Mango beat Umber Landmark beat Combat Arbutus beat Rector.
Second Ties. — Mango beat Landmark Arbutus ran a bye.
DecicUng Course. — Arbutus by Mr. Lamb's Laurel, out of Mr. Lloyd's Lightningi belt
Mango, and won the Stakes.
The Croxteth Stakes of 2/. each, for bitches.
Mr. Fellowes's f. b. Faney, beat Mr. Allison's bk. b. Ada
Mr, E. G. Hornby's bk. b. Havannah, beat Lord Sefton's f. b. Maid of Honour
Mr. H. Hornby's bk. b. Hyssop, beat Mr. Lloyd's bk. b. Laurine
Mr. Clowes's bk. and w. b. Cripple, beat Mr. Calvert's bk. b. Birdlime.
Ties. — Fancy beat Havannah' Cripple beat Hyssop.
Deciding Course, — Fancy by Fop, out of Music, beat Cripple, by Topper, outof Cori»
and won the Stakes.
The West Derby Stakes, of 2Z. each.
Mr. Harper's bk. d. Horatio, beat Mr. Lloyd's bk. d. Latbmon
Mr. Clowes's bk. d. Cnrsitor, beat Mr. Kershaw's bk. and w. d. Kingsbury
Mr. Swan's w. and r.d. Sirius, beat Mr. H. Hornby's bk. d. Hermitage.
Mr. £. G. Hornby's bk. d. p. Hyson ran a bye.
Ties, — Cursitor beat Horatio Sirius beat Hyson.
Deciding Course. — Cursitor beat Sirius, and won the Stakes.
The Ditch-in Stakes of 21. each, for all-aged beaten dogs.
Mr, Calvert's bk. b. Birdlime, beat Mr. Swan's bk. d. Siroco
Mr. Unsworth's bk. and w. d. Unknown, beat Mr. Lloyd's bk. b. Laurine
Mr. Rigby's bk. d. £. Rector, beat Mr. E. G. Hornby's f. d. Husbandman
Mr. Harper's bk. d. Horace, beat Mr. Clowes's bd.b. Cranberry.
Ties. — Unknown beat Birdlime Horace beat Rector.
Deciding CoiirM.— Unknown, by Mr. E. [Hornby's Hartz, beat Horace, and won
the Stakes.
The Acker's Holt Stakes of 22. each, for beaten poppies.
Mr. Blundell's f. b." Berry, beat, Mr. Harper's r. b. Heroine.
Mr. Fellowes's bk. d. Forester, neat Mr. Lamb's bk. d. Lord-Lieutenant (amiss)
Mr. Unsworth's bk. d. Upholder, beat Mr. Lloyd's bk. d. Lathmon.
Mr. Kershaw's r. d. Kenneth ran, a bye.
Ties, — Berry beat Forester Kenneth beat Upholder.
Deciding Course, — Kenneth, by Kinsman, out of Knavery, beat Berry, by Major, on
of Bilberry, and won the Stakes.
The Altcar Hall Stakes of 2/. each.
Mr. Calvert's bk. and w» b. Cobweb, beat Mr. Moore's bk. b. Margaret
Mr. Clowes's bk. b. Courage, beat Mr. Lamb's bk. d. Luther.
Deciding Course, — Courage beat Cobweb, and won the Stakes.
The Hill House Stakes of 2/. each.
Mr. Calvert's bk. b. Countess, beat Mr Clowes's bk. b. Crawl.
Mr. Kershaw's bk. b. Knavery, beat Mr. Blundell's bl. d. Bluebearii.
Deciding Course, — Countess beat Knavery, and won the Stakes.
Match. .
Mr. FeUowes's f. b. Faithful, beat Mr. E.,G. Hornby's r.and w. d.Hyacintbii»(1«»»^
NOVEMBER, 1839. 13
THE BIGGAR CLUB MEETING, Nov. 8 and 9.
The SiLTEu Salver.
Sir N. M. Lockhart's w. d. The Antelope, heat Mr. Woddrop*s w. d. h. Kate Nicklehj
Mr. A. Graham's hd. h. Judy, heat Mr. Dickson's w. and r. h. Duchess
Lord Douglas's hd. and w. h. Mastic, heat Mr. Woddrop's hi. and w. d. Lottery
Sir N. M. Lockhart's hd. Sleepy Magg:ie» heat Mr. White's bk. d. Wellington
Lord Douglas s hd. d. Knight, beat Mr. Dickson's bk. h. Cora
Mr. Hutcbeson's hk. and w. d. Damper, heat Mr. Borron's r, d. Glasgow-
Lord Douglas's w. and hd. d. Hawthorn, heat Mr.^B. Cochrane's y. h. Mouse
Mr. Woddrop's hd. h. Medwyn, beat INIr. Sim's r. h. Speed
Lord Douglas's hk. d. Fury, heat Mr. Pender's hk. d. Nelson.
First Ties, — ^Judy heat The Antelope Mastic heat Sleepy Maggie
Damper heat Knight Hawthorne heat Medwyn.
Fury ran a bye.
Second Ties. — Judy heat Mastic Fury heat Damper
Hawthorn ran a bye.
Third Ties. — Hawthorn beat Fury Judy ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Judy heat Hawthorn, and won the Salver.
The BiGGAR Stakes.
Mr. Sim's r. h. Brocket Lassie, heat Mr. Woddrop's hi. and w. d. Lottery (after an
undecided course)
Mr. B. Cochrane's y. b. Mouse, heat Mr. Dickson's w. d. Duke (after an undecided
course)
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Barefoot, beat Mr. Woddrop's w. d. b. Kate Nickleby
Mr. Pender's bd. d. Nelson, beat Lord Douglas's hk. and w. b. Music
Mr. Hutcbeson's w. and hk. d. Burke, heat Mr. Borron's r. d. Glasgow.
First Ties, — Mouse beat Brooket Lassie Barefoot beat Nelson
Burke ran a bye.
Second Tt«5.--~-Burke beat Mouse Barefoot ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Burke beat Barefoot, and won the Stakes.
The Challenge Cup.
Mr. Dickson, Challenger, Mr. A. Graham, Defender.
Mr. Dickson's r. d. Spring, late Skirling 1 1
Mr. A. Graham's w. b. the Queen 2 2
M. Dickson's Spring thus winning the Challenge Cup.
ASHDOWN PARK MEETING, Nor. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
The Cup.
Mr. Hamersley's bk. b. Handmaid, beat Mr. Goodlake's f. d. Graduate
Mr. Morant's bk. b. the Mole, heat Mr. Pusey's bk. b. Platina
Mr. Cripps's bk. d. Comrade, beat Mr. Bennett's y. b. Brilliant
Mr. Agg's r. b. Amulet, heat Lord Talbot's hd. b. Thomasina
Mr. Baildon's bk. d. Burgundy, beat Mr. Locke's r. b. Lancet
Mr. Bowles's hk. b. Brocarde, beat Mr. E, Cripps's bk. d. Exile
Mr. Hamersley's w. b. Witch, heat Mr. Cripps's hk. and w. d. Caliph
Mr. Locke's r. b. Luna, beat Mr. Agg's bk. d. Ariel.
First Ties. — Brocarde heat Comrade The Mole beat Handmaid
Burgundy heat Witch Amulet beat Luna.
Second Ties. — The Mole heat Brocarde Burgundy heat Amulet.
Deciding Course, — Burgundy beat the Mole, and won the Cup.
The Derby Stakes.
Mr. Goodlake's hk. Gibraltar, heat Mr. Hamersley's r. Hot Water
Lord Talbot's bk. d. Tresham, beat Mr. Agg's hk. and w. Amato
Mr. Bowles's bk. Black Diamond, beat Mr. Baildon's r. Boz
14 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
Mr. Locke's r. Long waist, beat Mr. Cripps's r. ColbrooV
Lord Talbot's bh. Ischort, beat Mr. Bennett's f. Blemish
Mr. Baildou's r. and w. Bronte, beat Mr. Fleetwood's (Goodlake's) bk. Gnome.
JPtrft rte«.~Iflchort beat Black Diamond Gibraltar beat Longwaist
Tresbam beat Bronte.
Second Ties, — Tresbam beat Gibraltar (a kit hare) Ischort ran a bye
Lord Talbot won the Stakes.
The Oaks.
Mr. Baildon's f. Blasb, beat Mr. £. Cripps's bk. Eyebrow
Mr. Bowles's f. Brimstone, beat Mr. Agfa's f. Anemone
Lord Talbot's bk. llianks, beat Mr. Goodlake's f. Garonne
IVlr. Pasey's y. Pardalis, beat Mr. Hamersley's f. Hornpipe
Mr. Locke's w. Blonde, beat Mr. Morant's r. b. The Mine.
Ftrtt Ties.— Brimstone beat Pardalis Blush ran a bye Thanks beat Blonde.
Second Tie* — Brimstone beat Thanks Blush ran a bye.
Deciding Coicra8.^B]ush beat Brimstone, and woa tbe Oaks.
The All-aoed Craven Stakes, 3 so7s. each.
Mr. Locke's bk.d. Laurel, beat Mr. Pusey's y. d. Petrel
Mr. Baildon's bk. d. Bradford, beat Mr. Bennett's f. d. Bravo
Mr. Goodlake's bk. b. Gratilla, beat Mr. £. Cripps's bk. b, Ellen
Mr. Bowles's r.d. Benledi, beat Mr. Cripps's bk. d. Cetas.
Ties, — Benledi beat Gratilla Bradford beat Laurel.
Bedding Course, — Bradford beat Benledi, and won the Stakes.
The St. Leger Stakes.
Mr. Goodlake's Graduate, beat Mr. Pusey's w. Perdita
Lord Talbot's Top, beat Mr. Bowles's Ben Brace
Mr. Baildon's w. Bertha, beat Mr. Agg's the Abbess
Mr, Etwall's Benlomond, beat Mr. Locke's y Lancet.
First Ties. — Top beat Bertha Graduate beat Benlomond.
Deciding Course, — Graduate won the Stakes, beating Top, the winner of the Great
Champion Puppy Stakes of last December.
The Craven Puppy Stakes. ,
Mr. Goodlake's bk. Ganges beat Mr. Hammersley's Harefoot
Mr. Cripps's Cetus beat Mr. Locke's Linnet
Mr. Goddard's Galloper beat Mr. Agg's r. Amaryllis
Mr. Baildon's Boz beat Mr. Morant s Mischief.
First Ties, — Ganges beat Galloper Boz beat Cetus.
Deciding Course, — !^oz beat Ganges (a kit hare), and won the Stskes.
The Lambourn All-aged StakeIs.
Mr. Agg's Ariel beat Mr. £. Cripps's Engineer
Mr. Hammersley's Hecuba beat Mr. Morant's Mistake.
Dedding Course, — Ariel beat Hecuba, and won the Stakes.
The Lambourn Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Goodlake's Gnome, beat Mr. Goddard's Fly
Mr. Morant's Mariner, beat Mr. Agg's Anemone
Deciding Course, — Mariner beat Gnome, and won the Stakes.
The Weyland Puppy Stakes (First Class).
Mr. Cripps's bk. andw. Cannibal, beat Mr. Morant's r.b. Moorhen
Mr. Goddard's y. Golden Locks, beat Mr. Bowles's bk. Black Diamond
Deciding Course, — Goldenlocks beat Cannibal, and won the Stakes.
The Weyland Puppy Stakes (Second Class.)
Mr. Agg's bk. Ama^to, beat Mr. Morant's bk. Mainmast
Mr. Goodlake's f. Garonne, beat Mr. Goddard's bk. Gridiron
Deciding Course.-* Garonne beat Amato, and won the Stakes«
NOVEMBER, 1839 15
The Weylamd All-aoeo Stakes.
Mr. Bowles's Black Dwarf, beat Mr. Ag^f^'s bk. and w. Abbess
Lord Talbot's bl. Tiara, beat Mr. Goodlake's Black Prince.
Deciding Course. — Black Dwarf and Tiara ran a very fine course in the fo^. which
was not seen by the umpire, and B^r. Bowles and Lord I'albot divided the Stakes.
Match for ^10.
Mr. Goodlake*s Garonne beat Mr. Baildon's Blush.
THE MALLENY CLUB MEETING, Not. 11.
Puppy Stakes.
Mr. J. Gibson's w. b. Regina, beat Mr. Curror's b. and w. d. Brush
Mr. Jamieson's b. and w. d. Cote, beat Mr. C. Gibson's r. d. Smike
Mr. Scott's w. and bl. b. Miss Bray, beat Mr. Curror*s r. and w. d. Tobby (dr.)
Mr. Curror*s b. and w. d. Bevis, beat Mr. Jamieson's b. b. Sylph
Mr. J. Gibson's b. d. Young Sailor, beat Mr. Henderson's w. and r. d. Rory
Mr. Mitchell's r. and w. b. Flora M'lvor, ran a bye.
First Ties* — Flora M*lYor beat Regina Cote beat Miss Bray
Young Sailor beat Be?is.
Second Ties, — Flora M'lvor beat Cote Young Sailor ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Flora M'lvor beat Young Sailor, and won the Stakes.
A Cup for dogs of all ages.
Mr. Mitchells's c. b. Brenda, beat Mr. Curror's b. and w. b. Betsy Baker
Mr. Scott's r.d. Alfred Jingle, beat Mr. Jamiesou's r. and w. d. Glen
Mr. Scott's w. and r. d. Steam, beat Mr. Jamieson's b. d. Harlequin
Mr. Mitchell's r. and w. d. Svrift, beat Mr. J. Gibson's w. d. Champion
Mr. Henderson's r. d. Vandyke, beat Mr. C. Gibson's w. d. Sultan.
First Ties. — Alfred Jingle beat Brenda Vaodyke ran a bye
Steam beat Swift (after an undecided course).
Second Ties. — ^Alfred Jingle beat Vandyke Steam ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Alfred Jingle and Steam (Steam drawn), and Alfred Jingle declared
the winner.
SWAFFHAM MEETING, Nof. 12, 13, 14, and 15.
The Cup.
Lord Glentworth's bd. d. Lottery, beat Lord Rivera's w. d. Gordon (late Waverly)
Mr. Burroughes's bk. and w. d. Coxcomb, beat Mr. Squire's bk. d. Surprise
Earl Stradbroke's bk. d. Mealman, best Mr. Gurney's dun d. p. Aristotle
Mr. Bagge's bk. d. Kenwigs, beat Mr. Chute's bk. d. Hangman
Lord Rivera's bk. d. Godfrey, beat Mr. Buekworth's bk. and w. d. Briton
Mr. Gurney's bk. d. Abelard, beat Mr. Chute's bk. and w. d. Hurrah
Mr. Burroughes's w. d. Captain, beat Mr. Celd well's f. d. Ringwood (late Norwood)
Mr. Villebois's bk. d. Negro, beat Mr. Grout's r. d. Duke.
First Ties. — Mealman beat Coxcomb Negro beat Lottery
Abelard ran a bye, Kenwigs (dr.) Captain beat Godfrey.
Second Ties. — Negro beat Captain Mealman beat Abelard.
Deciding Course. — Mealman beat Negro, and won the Cup.
Derby Stakes, for dog puppies.
Mr. Groat's r. d. Denizen, beat Lord Glentworth's bk. d. Lightning
Lord Rivers's bk. d. Gregory, beat Mr. Bagge's bk. d. Kitchen-boy
Earl of Stradbroke's bk. d. Marquis, beat Mr. Gurney's bk. d. Atlantic
Mr. Burroughes's r. and w. d. Cannon-ball, ran a bye.
First Ties* — Denizen beat Marquis Gregory beat Cannon-ball.
Deciding Course. — Denizen and Gregory ran an undecided course, and divided
the Stakes.
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Oaks Stakes, for bitch puppies.
Mr, Gumey's r. b. Anna, beat Mr. Grout's bk. and w. b. Duenna
Earl of Stradbroke's bk. b. Midsummer, beat Mr. Burroughes's bk. and w. b. Camilla
Mr. Bai^ge's bk. and w. b. Kate, beat Lord Glentworth's bk. b. Luna
Lord Rivera's bk. b. Gravity > ran a bye
Ties. — Kate beat Anna Midsummer beat Gravity.
Deciding Course. — Midsummer beat Kate, and won the Stakes.
Marham Smeeth Stares, for bitch puppies.
Mr. Bagge*s bk. b. Kaleidoscope, beat Mr. Squire's bk. b. Secret
Mr. Buckworth's bd. b. Brilliant, beat Mr. Burroughes*s r. b. Claris
Brilliant received the Stakes after an undecided course with Kaleidoscope, who was
drawn.
Narborough Aged Stakes.
Mr. Burroughes's bk. d. Coriolanus, beat Lord Glentworth's f. d. Landrail
Mr. Buckworth's bk. d. Bacis, beat Mr. Squire's bk. b. Scandal
Coriolanus and Bacis ran an undecided course, and divided the Stakes.
West- ACRE Sweepstakes, for dog puppies.
Lord Rivers's bk. d. Gilbert, beat Earl of Stradbroke's r. d. Manchester
Mr. Guraey's r. d. Azrael, against Mr. Burroughes's r. d. Commodore, an undecided
course (Commodore dr.)
Deciding Course, — Gilbert and Azrael ran an undecided course, and divided the
Stakes.
West-acre Sweepstakes.
Mr. Burroughes's bk. and w. d. Courier, against Mr. Chute's bk. d. Hangman, Cou-
rier received after an undecided course
Lord Rivers's bk. b. Gazelle, beat Mr. Caldwell's f. d. Ringwood.
Deciding Course, — Courier beat Gazelle, and won the Stakes.
Matches.
Mr. Chute's bd. b. Heroine, beat Mr. Buckworth's bk. b. Bicon
Earl of Stradbroke's bk. b. Mildred, beat Mr. Burroughes's bd. and w. b. Caroline
Mr. Burroughes's r. d. p. Commodore, beat Mr. Gurney's r. d. p. Azrael
Mr. Burroughes's r. d. Comet, beat Mr. Bagge's bk. d. Keeper
Lord Rivers's r. d. Grasshopper, beat Mr. Grout's r. d. Dreadnought
Mr. Gurney's r. d. p. Ash, beat Lord Glentworth's bk. b. p. Linda
Mr. Grout's r. d. Drummer Boy, beat Mr. Buckworth's bd. d. Brass
E&rl of Stradbroke's bk. b. p. Motive, beat Mr. Grout's bl. b. p. Diadem
Mr. Grout's bk. and w. d. Drake, beat Lord Glentworth's r. d. Lucifer
Mr. Chute's bd. b. Heroine, beat Mr. Grout's bk. b. Dandizette
Mr. Gurney's bk. and w. d. p. Atlas, beat Mr. Burroughes's r. d. p. Comas
Lord Rivers's w. d. Gordon, beat Mr. Grout's f. d. Dart
Mr. Grout's bl. d. Dryden, beat Mr. Caldwell's r. d. Reefer
Mr. Gurney's r. b. p. Ash, beat Mr. Grout's b. p. Diadem
Mr. Buckworth's r. b. p. Blast, beat Lord Glentworth's bk. d. p. Lotus
Mr. Grout's r. d. Duke, beat Mr. Villebois's bd. d. Nap
Mr. Gurney's bk. d. p. Acle, beat Mr. Bagge's r. d. p. Kiiave
Lord Rivers's bk. b. p. Grace, beat Lord Glentworth's bk. b. p. Luna
Earl of Stradbroke's bk. b. Mildred, beat Mri Gurney's bk. and w. d. p. Admiral
Mr. Buckworth's bk. and w. d. Boz, beat Lord Glentworth's bd. d. Lucksall
Mr. Gurney's bk. d. Ambassador, beat Mr. Bagge's bk. d. Kneebone (late Ebony}
Mr. Gurney's bk, and w. d. p. Atlas, beat Mr. Grout's f. d.p. Doctor
Mr. Chute's bk. d. Hangman, beat Mr. Burroughes's bk. and w. d. Coxcomb
Mr. Gurney's r. b. p. Abigail, beat Mr. Grout's bk. and w. b.p. Duenna
Lord Rivers's r. d. Grasshopper, beat Lord Glentworth's bd. d. Lottexy
Mr. Burroughes's r. d. Comet, beat Mr. Chute's r. d. Hudibras.
UNDEaoED Matches.
Mn Villebois's b. d. Nap, against Mr. Caldwell's r. d. Reefer, late Nelson
Mr. Gurney's r. b. p. Abigail, against Lord Rivers's bk. b. p. Grace (no course)
NOVEMBER, 1839. 17
Mr. Buckworth's w. b. Brim, late Likely, against Mr. Grout's bk. b. Donna
Mr. Chute's bk. and w. b. Helicon, against Mr. Gurnej's r. d. Accident
Earl of Stradbrok e's bk. b. p. Motive, against Mr. Gurney's r. b. p. Abigail
Mr. Chute's r. d. Hudibras, against Mr. Burroughes's bd. and w. d. Croker
Mr. Grout's bk. b. Donna, against Mr Chute's bk. andw. b. Helicon
Mr. Chute's bd. b. Heroine, against Mr. Caldwell's bk. d. Rex
Earl of Stradbroke's bk. b. Mildred, against Mr. Gumey's bk. d. p. Atlantic
Earl of Stradbroke's bk. b. p. Motive, against Mr. Gumey's r. b. p. Ash
Mr. Grout's bk. and w, d. Drake, against Mr. Caldwell's r. d. Rufus
Mr. Grout's r. d. Drummer-boy, against Mr. Caldwell's bd. d. Rasper.
NEWMARKET NEW.— Allington Hill.
Nov. 13 and 16.
The Allington Hill Stakes, for bitch puppies.
Mr. Saberton's r. Saqui, beat Mr. Nash's br. Acid
Mr. Dunn's bk. and w. Busy, Mr. Fyson's br. Faustina
Mr. Dobede's b. and w. Darling, beat Mr. Gillett's r. Ginger Sal
Capt. Daintree's br. Keepsake, beat Mr. Harlock's bk. Hecuba
Mr. Dobede's r. Dewberry, beat Mr. Inskip's f. Idle
Mr. Inskip's f. Idle, beat Capt. Daintree's br. and w. Kitty Clover %
Mr. Vipan's br. and w. Verbena, beat Mr. Finch's bk. and w. Garland
Mr. Edwards's br. Agnes Sorrel, beat Mr. Bryant's w. Effie Deans.
First Ties, — Dewberry beat Busy Verbena agst, Saqui — ^undec. (S. dr.)
Keepsake beat Idle Darling beat Agnes Sorrel.
Second Ties, — Dewberry beat Keepsake Darling beat Verbena.
Deciding Course, — Mr. Dobede received the Stakes, his two puppies Dewberry and
Darling being the last tie.
The Cup.
Mr. Vipan's bk. b. Victory, beat Mr. Nash's bk. b. Cruisk^en
Mr. Moody's r. b. Rebecca, beat Mr. Thorp's r.d. p. Nimble
Mr. Finch's bk. b. Graceful, beat Capt. Daintree's b. and w. b. Kitty Fisher
Mr. Edwards's f. d. Albert, beat Mr. Inskip's r. and w. d. Index
Mr. Saberton's bl. d. Selim, beat Mr. Dobede's bk. d. Damon
Mr. Bryant'a bk. d. Euphrates, beat Mr. King's r. d. Rasper
Mr. Inskip's br. d. Ickwell, beat Mr. Dunn's bl. d. Blucher
Mr. Gillett's bl. d. Greenaore, beieit Mr. Fyson's br. and w. d. p. Farmer
First Ties. — Ickwell beat Rebecca Selim beat Greenacre
Victory beat Graceful Euphrates beat Albert
Second Ties, — Euphrates beat Victory Ickwell beat Selim.
Deciding Course, — Ickwell beat Euphrates, after a capital course, bat all in favour of
Ickwell, who won the Cup.
The Chippenham Stakes, for dog puppies.
Mr. Dobede's r. Duncan, beat Mr. Finch's r. Gallivant
Mr. Saberton's bk. Stoic, beat Mr. Gillet's f. Giles
Mr. Vipan's f. and w. Vincent, beat Mr. Moody's br. Rupert
Mr. Nash's bk. and w. Cedric, beat Capt. Daintree's br. and w* Kiael
Mr. Inskip's br. Intruder, beat Mr. King's r. Red Rover
Mr. Fyson's w. and b. Falcon, beat Capt. Daintree's r. King Pippin
Mr. Dobede's bl. Dunallen, beat Mr. Harlock's bl. Hector «
Mr. Edwards's f. Assassin, beat Mr. Dunn's bk. and w. BurwelU
First Ties, — Dunallen beat Cedric Assassin beat Vincent
Falcon beat Intruder. Stoic beat Duncan.
Second Ties, — ^Assasin beat Dunallen Stoic beat Falcon.
Deciding Course, — Stoic beftt Assassin and won the Stftkes. *"
KO CVII. — VOL. XVIII. D
li THE COURSING CALENDAR,
Tbe t*ORT Stakes.
Mr. Oillett*8 br. b. Guitar, beat Mr. Saberton's bk. d. Snowball
Mr. Bryant's bk. d. Election, beat Captain Daintree'a bk. and w. b. p. Kathleen
Mr. Saberton's bk. d. Sportsman, beat Mr. Bryant's bk. d. Everlasting
Mr. Nash's bk. b. Cobweb, beat Mr. Fyson's r. d. Fordham
Mr. Inskip's br. d. Incledon, beat Mr. Vipan's br. d. Vulcan
Mr. Finch's r. d. p. Giraffe, beat Mr. Dunn's f. and w. d. p. Bustle
Mr. Inskip's br. d. Impel, beat Mr. Dobede's r. d. Dandelion
Mr. Moo<ify*8 br. d. Rioter, beat Mr. Edwards's br. b. p. A-la-Mode.
First Tie*— Impel beat Election Incledon beat Sportsman
Guitar beat Rioter Giraffe beat Cobweb.
Second Ties. — Impel beat Giraffe Guitar beat Incledon.
Deciding Course, — Guitar beat Impel, and won the Stakes.
The Chxvelst Stakes.
Mr. Edwards's r. d. p. Autolicus, beat Mr. Fyson's br. and w. d. p. Frank
Mr. Inskipp's r. d. Index, beat Mr. Fyson's bk. d. p. Flamingo
Mr. Dobede's bk, b. Demeaux, beat Mr. Vipan's w. b. p. Verity
Mr. Nash's bk. b. Cruiskeen, beat Mr. Saberton's w. b. p. Silkworm.
Ties4 — Demeaux beat Index. Autolicus beat Cruiskeen (drawn).
Deciding Course. — Demeaux beat Autolicus, and won the Stakes.
Matches.
Mr. Dunn's bk. and w. Bur well, beat Mr. Bryant's bk. Electress
Mr. Gillett's w. and r. b. p. Georgiana, beat Mr. Nash's r. b. p. Cara
Mr. Dobede's w. b. Diana, beat Mr. Nash's bk. b. Camarine
Mr. Edwards's br. b. p. Acid, beat Mr. Fyson's br. b. p. Faustina.
Mr. Inskip's r. d. p. Imp, beat Mr. Fyson's bk. d. p. Flambeau
Mr. Inskip's br. d. p. Intruder, beat Mr. Dobede's bk. d. Damon.
LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE CLUB, Nov. 14, 15, and 16.
The Cup, for Dogs pupped in 1838.
Mr. Raimes's bl. d. Spring, beat Mr. J. P. Duggan's bk. b. Cinderella
Mr. A. Graham's r. a. Prince Albert, beat Lord Eglinton's d.d. Glencoe
Lord Eglinton's w. and d. d. Waterloo, beat Mr. A. Graham's w. and y. b.
Caledonia
Lord Eglinton's bk. d. Dreadnought, beat Mr. Geddes* bd. d. Wellington
Mr. L. Swing's f. d. Lofty, beat Rdr. Raimes' bk. b. Cora
Marquis of Douglas' bk. w. d. Damley, beat Mr. A. PoUok's bd. d. Sharp
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Moustache, beat Mr. Raimes' bk. and w. d. Captain
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Curron, beat Lord Eglinton's r. w. b. Maggy Lauder
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Mary Craig (late Merrythought), beat Mr. A. PoUok's
I. and w. d. Linkboy
Mr. H. Maxwell's w. and bk. d. Memnon ran a bye.
First Ties, — Spring beat Prince Albert Waterloo beat Dreadnought (dr.)
Lofty beat Damley (after an undecided course)
Moustache beat Curron Mary Craig beat Menmon (dr.)
(Second Ties.'^ Waterloo beat Spring Lofty beat Moustache
Mary Craig ran a bye.
Third Ties, — Waterloo beat Mary Craig Lofty ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Waterloo beat Lofty, and won the Cup.
The Pollock Stakes, of Two Sovereigns each, for Dogs of all Ages.
Lord Eglinton's r. b. Skylark, beat Mr. J. P. Duggan's w. and bl. d. Harkaway
(after an undecided course)
Mr. Geddes's f. d. Glory, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. Cowboy (after two undecided
courses)
NOVEMBER, 1839, 19
Mr. J. Pollok's r. d. Rival, beat Lord Eglinton's bk. and w. b. Indiana (after an un-
decided coarse)
Mr. L, Ewing*8 bk. d. Lightning, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Stewartfield,
Ties, — Glory beat Skylark Lightning beat Rival.
Deciding Course. — Glory beat Lightning, and won the Stakes.
The Patterton Stakes, of One Sovereign each, for Dogs of all Ages.
Mr. Geddes* y. b. Go, beat Mr. Raimes'^ bk. and w. b. Cora Senior (after two
undecided courses)
Marquis of Douglas* bd. d. Cashier, beat Mr. A. PoUok's w. d. Hope
Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. My Lord, beat Mr. Ewing's bl. b. Imogene
Marquis of Douglas' bl. d. Comedian, beat Lord Eglinton's w. b. Swan (after an
undecided course)
Mr. A. PoUok's bd. b. Match, Mr. H. Maxwell's w. d. Mantalini
Marquis of Douglas' f. b. Dewdrop, beat Mr. L. Ewing's bl. b. Lacerta
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Jean, beat Mr. A. Pollok's bk. d. Gameboy
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. w. d. Mullindhu, beat Lord Eglinton's r.and w. d. Moses
Mr. Raimes' bk. d. Atlas, beat Lord Eglinton's f. and w. d. Stargazer.
First Ties, — Go beat Cashier My Lord beat Comedian (after an undecided course)
Match beat Dewdrop Mullindhu beat Jean Atlas ran a bye.
Second Ties, — My Lord beat Go Match beat Atlas Mullindhu ran a bye.
Third Ties, — My Lord beat Mullindhu Match ran a bye.
Deciding , Course, — Match beat My Lord (after an undecided course), and Von
the Stakes.
The PoLLOCKSHAw's Stakes of One Sovereign each, for Dogs pupped in 1838.
Mr. A. Graham's w. and y. d. Forester, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's f. b. Melicent (after a
single-handed course by Forester, M. having remained in the slips)
Mr. H. Maxwell's r. b. Mrs. M'Pherson, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. b. Silverlock
Mr. J. Pollok's r. b. Cora, beat Lord Eglinton's d. b. Bessy Bell (after an undecided
course)
Mr. L. Ewing's bl. b. Irene, beat Mr. Raimes's bd. b. Iodine
Mr. Raimes' bl. b. Beauty, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Madcap
Lord Eglinton's r. and w. b. Moonlight, beat Mr. L. Ewing's w. b. Blanche
Mr. Downie's f. d. Rolls, beat Marquis of Douglas' bl. w. d. Chouringee
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Davie, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. b. Mirza (after an
undecided course)
Marquis of Douglas's bk and w. b. Dino, beat Mr. J. Pollok's bk. d. Peter.
Lord Eglinton's bk. and w. b. Rain ran a bye.
First Ties, — Forester beat Mrs. M'Pherson Cora beat Irene Rolla beat Davie
Beauty beat Moonlight Dino beat Rain.
Second Ties, — Forester beat Cora Beauty beat Rolla Dino ran a bye.
Third Ties. — Forester beat Dino Beauty ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Beauty beat Forester, and won the Stakes.
The Darnlev Stakes of One Sovereign each, for Dogs that never won a Public
Prize.
Mr. L. Ewing's bk and w. d. Emperor, beat Mr. A. Pollok's r. d. Thorn
Mr. Downie's bk. and w. d. Major, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. b. Jessie
Mr, Geddes's bk. and w. d. Purity, beat Mr. Ewing's bk. and w. d. Eclipse
Mr. Raimes's bk. d. Ajax, beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. b. Jeanie *
Mr. Downie's bd. and w. b. Myrtle, beat Marquis of Douglas' w. b. Hawk (after an
undecided course)
First Ties. — Emperor beat Major Ajax beat Purity Myrtle ran a bye.
Second Ties, — Emperor beat Myrtle Ajax ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Emperor be^t Ajax, and won the Stakes.
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SPELTHORNE CLUB, Nov. 14 and 15.
The Puppy Cup.
Mr. Perkins's bk. d. Friday, beat Mr. J. Farnell's bk. d. Frank
Mr. C. Farneirs r. b. Fairy, beat Mr. Fagg's f. d. Smart
Mr. Tbackrab's bk. and w. b. Thalia, beat Mr. Watson's bk. b. Faille
Mr. Ball's w. d. Banker, beat Mr. Thackrah's bk. b. Thais.
TUt, — Friday beat Fairy Thalia beat Banker.
Deciding Cmiru, — Thalia beat Friday, and won the Cup, the latter the Sovereigns.
The Headley Staeks.
Mr. Balls* bk. b. Bounty, beat Mr. Perkins's r. d. Prospero
Mr. J. Farnell's bl. b. Fancy, beat Mr. C. Farnell's bk. d. Farmer.
Deciding Courie.^Bounty beat Fancy, and won the Stakes.
The Epsom Stakes.
Mr. C. Farnell's bk. b. Fidget, beat Mr. Fagg's f. d. Fly Boy
Mr. Perkins's r. d. Priam, beat Mr. J. Farnell's bk b. Fury.
Deciding C<mrse» — Fidget beat Priam, and won the Stakes.
The Leatherhead Stakes.
Mr. Perkins's r. and w. d. Young Pilot, beat Mr. 0. Farnell's bk. b. Frisky
Mr. Thackrah's bk. d. Thrasham, beat Mr. J. Farnell's r. d. Parchment.
The night coming on, the Stakes were divided between Young Pilot and
Thrashem.
NORTHTHUMBERLAND CLUB, Nov. 14.
The Cup.
Mr. J. Atkinson's bk. d. Topper, beat Mr. Anderson's bd. d. Thistle
Mr. Hetherington's bd, b. Fly, beat Mr. Humble 's f. d. Wizard
Mr. Lee's w. and bl. d. Tom Cringle, beat Mr. Crawford's bl. and w. b. Fairy
Mr. Armstrong's bk. d. Tramp, beat Mr. J. Jobling's bk. and w. d. Thunder
Mr. Arthur's w.b. Smiling Beauty, beat Mr. J. Atkinson's bk. and w. d. Spanker
Mr. Gregson's bl. d. Spring, beat Mr. J. Jobling's r. and w. d. Swamper
Mr. Hetherington's bd. d. Frank, beat Mr. J. Jobling's w. d. Damon
Mr. Crawford's bk. b. ran a bye.
Fint r«*.~Topper beat Fly Tom Cringle beat Tramp
Smiling Beauty heeX Fly Frank beat Spring.
Second Ties. — Tom Cringle beat Topper Smiling Beauty beat Fruk.
Deciding Coune.^-Tom Cringle beat Smiling Beauty, and won the Cup.
ALTHAM, Nov. 15.
Mr. Battye, of Skipton, Judge.
The Altham Cup, value £100, for Sixteen Dogs ; the Second to receive £10.
Mr. Robinson's w. and y. b. Fly, beat Mr. Hunt's f. d. Donald
Mr. Bake's r. d. Skimmer, beat Mr. Longshaw's bk. and w. d. Lucky
Mr. King's bk. b. Venus, beat Mr. Lille's bd. and w. d. Badger
Mr, Williams's f. b. S. H. Fly, beat Mr. Chew's bk. and w. d. Carpenter
Mr, Folding's bk. b. Enchantress, beat Mr. Smith's bk. d. Sultan
Mr« Edwards's r. d. Merchant, beat Mr. Hodgson's bk. and w. d. Zemebok
Mr. Whitworth's bl. b. Catherine, beat Mr. Upton's d. d. Vanish
Mr. Brookes's bl. and w. d. Saddler, beat Mr. Openshaw's bd. d. Zebra.
First Ties, — Fly beat Skimmer Enchantress beat Merchant
S. H. Fly beat Venus Saddler beat Catherina.
Second Ties.— Fly beat S. H. Fly Saddler beat Enchantress.
Deciding Course.— Saddler beat Fly, and won the Cup.
NOVEMBER, 1839. 21
NOTTINGHAM CLUB, Nov. 15.
Mr. H. IJemftley*! h\, d. Smoker, beat Lord Rancliffe's bl. and w. b. Skip
Mr. WooUey's bl. d. Vengeance, beat Mr. Neville's f. d. Nickleby
Mr. Hardy's d. and w. d. Smoker, beat Mr. Hodgkinson's r. b. Rosebud
Mr. Milward's bl. b. Fly, beat Mr. Lacey's r. d. Smoker
Mr. S. Hemsley's bl. and w. b. Fly, beat Mr. Godber's w. b. Webb
Mr. Harveyon's w. b. Nunn, beat Mr. Nixon's Bve
Mr. W. H. Malpas's bl. d. Trip, beat Mr. Smith's' Bye
Mr. W. Parr's bl. b. Fly, beat Mr. Fisher's bl. b. Tawney.
First Ts.— Smoker (Hemsley's) bt. Vengeance Fly (Milward's) bt. Smoker (Hardy)
Fly (Hemsley's) beat Nunn Trip (Malpas's) beat Fly (Parr).
Second 7ie<.— Smoker (Hemsley) beat Fly (Milward) Trip beat Fly (Hemsley).
Deciding Courte, — Smoker (Hemsley) beat Trip.
WORKINGTON, Nov. 18 and 19.
The Cop.
Mr. Postlethwaite's r. and w. d. Ribton, beat Mr. Jefferson's bk. d. Jim Crow
Mr. Thompson's (Sandford) b. w. d. Elis, beat Mr. Mossop's bk. and w. d. p. Fury
Mr. J. Dalzell's r. and w.b. Swallow, beat Mr. Roger's r. b. Tickler
Mr. Borradale's f. and w. d. Conrad, beat Mr. Christian's bk. and w. d. Jerry
Mr. Falcon's bLd. Gelert, Mr. Salkeld's bd. d. Brandy
Mr. Harris's bd. d. Hector, beat Mr. Clarke's bl. b. Musk
Mr. J. Benn's f. and w. b. Bess, beat Mr. Brown's w. and bk. d. Bruce
Mr* W. Thompson's bl. d. Blueskin, beat Mr. H. Jefferson's bk. b. Jig
Mr. Bowman's bk. d. Jaffier, beat Mr. Leathe's bk. and w. b. Judea
Mr. J. S. Dickinson's r. d. York, beat Mr. Twentyman's bl. b. Nimble
Mr. Dickinson's r. d. Simon, ran a bye.
First Ties, — Ribton ran a bye Bess beat Hector
Swallow beat Elis Blueskin beat Jaffier
Gelert beat Conrad Simon beat York.
Seernid Ties, — Swallow beat Ribton Simon beat Blueskin Bess beat Gelert.
Third Ties, — Swallow ran a bye Bess beat Simon.
Deciding Courie.-— Bess beat Swallow, and won the Cup.
The All-Agid Stakes.
Mr. H. Jefferson*8 w. and bk. b. Kate, beat Mr. Mossop's bd. b. Vesta
Mr. J. Benn's r. d. Quaker, beat Mr. Falcon's bk. d. Tramp.
Deciding Course^ — Kate beat Quak^, and won the Stakes*
The Poppy Stakes.
Mr. Christian's bk. d. Satan, beat Mr. Bragg's bd. b. Fly
Mr. Jefferson's r. and w. d. Jarvie, beat Mr. Mossop's f. b. Meg Merriles
Mr. Retson's bl. and w. b. Fan, beat Mr. Little's bd. d. Dan.
Ties, — Jarvie beat Satan Fan ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Fan beat Jarvie, and won the Stakes.
Matches.
Mr. Benn's Hjrton, beat Mr. W. Thompson's Our Sarah
Mr* Benn's Bangor, beat Mr. Christian's Lady
Mr. Bowman'* Brandy, beat Mr. W. Thompson's York
Mr. Benn's Quaker, beat Mr. Falcon's Tramp.
22 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
LANCASHIRE CLUB.-^Scarisbricx Bridge, No7. 19.
The ScARiSBRicK Cup Stakes.
Mr. Harriott's bk. b. Helena, beat Mr. Segar's bk. d. Felt
Mr. Edwards's bk. b. Flj» beat Mr. Sharp's bk. d. Smoker
Mr. Moorcroft's f. and w. d. Yoang Hops, beat Mr. Salthouse's bk. and w, b. Fly
Mr. Allen's f. b. Friendship, beat Mr. Shaw's bd. d. Spanker.
Ties. — Helena beat Fly Young Hops beat Friendship.
Deciding Course,- — Young Hops beat Helena, and won the Cup.
The Halsall Stakes.
Mr. Segar's fal. d. Slender Bill j, beat Mr. Moorcroft's f. and w. b. Hops
Mr. Shawe's f. d. Sheridan, beat Mr. Matthews's bk. d. Lancer
Mr. Harriott's w. and f. d. Simpkin, beat Mr. W. Shawe's f. d. Springer
Mr. Allen's bk. d. Rattler, beat Mr. Segar's bd. d. Scroggins.
Ties. — Slender Billy beat Sheridan Rattler beat Simpkin.
Deciding Course, — Rattler beat Slender Billy, and won the Stakes.
HAREWOOD, Nov. 19, 20,21, and 22.
The Cup, three sots, each ; second Dog to receive 23 sovs.
Mr. Muscroft's f. and w. b. Lovely, beat Mr. T. Gascoigne's b. d. Victor
Mr. Holrojd's r. and w. d. Guardsman, beat Mr. Fould's f. b. Frisk
Sir John Johnstone's b. d. Teetotum, beat Mr. G. L. Fox's b. b. Echo
Mr. Openshaw's br. d. Zebra, beat Mr. Staniland's bl. and w. d. Blucher
Hon. H. Lascelles' bl. tick'd d. Lupus, beat Mr. Hustler's b. b. Skylark
Mr. Gibbes' f. d. Ginger, beat Mr. Kay's bl. d. Spink
Mr. Vansittart's b. d. Thaddeus, beat Mr. Wilson's b. and w.b. Fly
Hon. A. Lascelles' bl. b. Catharina, beat Mr. R. Gascoigne's f. b. Trinket
Mr. Teal's r. b. Birdlime, beat Hon. E. Lascelles' f. d. Isaac
Dr. Cockcroft's f. d. Topper, beat Mr. Hargreave's bl. b. Whiskey
Mr. Harrison's r. and w. b. Myrtle, beat Mr. Bingley's w, and br. d. Glider
Mr, Robertshaw's f. b. Muss, beat Mr. Cook's bl. d. Thrash'em.
First Ties. — Zebra beat Lovely Teetotum beat Lupus
Topper beat Birdlimo Myrtle beat Catharina
Muss beat Guardsman Ginger beat Thaddeas.
Second Ties. — Topper beat Zebra Myrtle beat Ginger Teetotum beat Muss.
Third Ties. — Myrtle beat Teetotum Topper ran a bye.
Deciding Course,— Myrtle beat Topper, and won the Cup in beautiful style ; Topper
the sovereigns.
Myrtle is by Dr. Hobson's Burke, out of Mr. Teale's Myrtle ; Topper by Dr. Hob-
son's President, out of Lucy.
The All-Aged Stakes ; 2 sovs. each.
Sir J. Johnstone's bl. b. Janet, beat Mr. Gibbes' w. and b. d. Taeraff
Mr. Fould's bl. b. Countess, beat Mr. Cook's f. d. Tact
Mr. Bingley's br. b. Venus, beat Mr. Brooke's b. d. Nimrod
Mr. T. Gascoigne's f. d. Frank, beat Dr. Cockcroft's b. d. Frank
Mr. Openshaw's w. and b. d. Brighton, beat Mr. Hill's c. b. Dame .
Mr. Teal's f. b. Jessie, beat Mr. Hustler's br. b. Victoria.
First Tiw.— Janet beat Jessie Frank beat Countess Venus beat Brighton.
Second Tie*.— Frank beat Janet Venus ran a bye.
Deciding Coursc^Frmk beat Venus, and won the Stakes.
T^OVEMBER, 1839. ^3
The Dog Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Gibbes's Tomboy, beat Mr. Staniland's Miindig
Mr Hargreave's Viscount, beat Mr. Brooke's Starlight
Mr. Teal's Champion, beat Sir J. Johnstone's Ion
Mr. Hustler's Chartist, beat Mr. Cooke's Trudge.
r/e,.— Viscount beat Tomboy Chartist beat Champion.
Deciding Cour«.^Chartist beat Viscount, and won the Stakes.
The Bitch Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Bingley's r. b. Wilful, beat Mr. Hustler's b. b. Celeste
Mr. Openshaw's r. b. Taglioni, beat Mr. Cook's b. b. Tingle
Mr. SUniland's br. b. Madam, and Sir J. Johnstone's r. b. Graceful, ran a dead heat.
First Tim.- Venus beat Taglioni Wilful ran a bye.
Deciding Cottrse.— Wilful beat Venus, and woh the Stakes.
Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each.
Mr. Brooke's Nimrod, beat Mr. Hustler's Skylark
Mr. Hargreave's Echo, beat Sir J. Johnstone's Isaac
Mr. Bingley's Gamesome, beat Mr. Cooke's Thrasham
Mr. Hargreave's Whiskey, beat Mr, Gibbes's Celerity.
Ties, — Nimrod beat Whiskey Echo beat Gamesome.
Deciding Course. — Nimrod beat Echo, and won the Slakes.
SwEEPSTAKFs of 2 SOVS. each.
^ ir J. Johnstone's Bittern, beat Mr. Hustler's Skylark
Mr. Staniland's Miindig, beat Mr. Brooke's Catharina.
Deciding Course, — Bittern beat MUndig, and won the Stakes.
HAMPTON VICTORIA CLUB, Not. 21, and 28.
The Puppy Cup Stakes ; the first dog to receive 30 sovs., the second 12 sovs., the
third 8 sovs., and the fourth 5 sovs.
Mr. Clarke's r. b. Cameo, beat Mr. Cox's r. b. Elfine
Mr. Dingwell's bd. d. St. Andrew, beat Mr. Sperring's bk. b. Violet
Mr. G. Evans's r. and w.d. Abercrombie, beat Mr. Dingwell's f. b. Auricula
Mr. Parkinson's bk. b. Sister to Bab, beat Mr. Bragg'a bd. b. Lady Nickleby
Mr. J. Graves's bl. d. Blue, beat Mr. Harvey's bk. and w. b. Half-and-half
Mr. Charrington's f. b. Comet, beat Mr. Sheppard's bk. and w. b. Bee's-wing
Mr. Collins's f. d. Cadet, beat Mr. T. Hodsdon's r. d. Critic
Mr. Moseley'g w. d. Bloomsbury, beat Mr. Bragg's r. b. Miss Nickleby
Dr. Scott's y. and w. b. Sprite, beat Mr. Patient's bk. b. Ruby
Mr. Dyson's r. d. Crib, beat Mr. R. Coombe's w. d. Don John
Mr. Elmore's f. and w. d. Euclid, beat Mr. Pfeil's bk. d. Bob
Mr. J. Hodsdon's r. b. Victoria, beat Mr. J. Harvey's bk. b. Lucetta
Mr. Bacon's y. and w. d. Charles XII., beat Mr. Dingwell's f. d. Anson
Mr. W. Silcock's f. b. Madge, beat Mr. Minton's w. d. Windsor
Mr. Dansey's y. d. Dangerous, beat Mr. Brown's f. b. Kate Nickleby
Mr. Jessop's bk. b. Cara, beat Mr. Burford's bk. b. Fly.
First Ttes.'— Cameo beat St. Andrew Sprite beat Crib
Abercrombie beat Sister to Bab Victoria beat Euclid
Blue beat Comet Madge beat Charles XII.
Cadet beat Bloomsbury Cara beat Dangerous.
Second Ties. — Cameo beat Abercrombie Sprite beat Victoria
Cadet beat Blue Madge beat Cara.
Third Ties — Cameo beat Cadet Sprite beat Madge.
Deciding Course. — Sprite beat Cameo, and won the Cup ; Cameo the Goblet ;
Cadet beat Madge, and won the third prize ; Madge the fourth prize.
24 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
FLEETWOOD AUTUMN, Nov. 25, and 26.
The Fleetwood Cup.
Mr. Craren'B Can, beat Mr. Chaloner's Fly
Mr. Houghton's True Blue, beat Mr. Hejes's Hemlock
Mr. Parker's Pleader, beat Mr. M'Intyre's Donald
Mr. Rowley's Emperor, beat Mr. Turner's Stopper
Mr. Easterby's Rough Robio, beat Mr. King's Clinker
Mr. Folding's Eclipse, beat Mr. Coup's Fly
Mr. Robinson's Hero, beat Mr. Hind's Pickpocket
Mr. Fellowe's Frolic, beat Mr. Craven's Carlos.
Firtt rM«.~-Cara beat True Blue Rough Robin beat Eclipse
Emperor beat Pleader Hero beat Frolic.
Second Ties. — Emperor beat Cara Rough Robin beat Hero.
Deciding Caune, — Rough Robin beat Emperor, and won the Cup.
The Preston Puppy Cup.
Mr. Fellowe*s Faithful, beat Mr. Robinson's Topper
Mr. Coup's Clayton Lass, beat Mr. Craven's Castle Carey
Mr. Rowley's Scramble, beat Mr. Folding's Fly
Mr. Parker's Promise, beat Mr. Fellowe's Forester '
Mr. Houghton's Don John, beat Mr. Heyes's Hyllus
Mr. King's Hawk Eye ran a bye.
Fir$t Ties, — Clayton Lass beat Faithful Don John beat Hawk Eye
Scramble beat Promise.
Second rie«.-^CIayton Lass ran a bye Scramble beat Don John.
Deciding Course, — Scramble beat Clayton Lass, and won after a desperate course,
Clayton Lass falling twice.
The RossALL Stakes.
Mr. Turner's Trimmer, beat Mr. Fellowe's Frisk
Mr. Rowley's Earl, beat Mr. King's Patty
Mr. M'lntyre's Firefly, beat Mr. Hinde's Trump
Mr. Heyes s Spot, beat Mr. Fellowe's Friendship.
Ties. — Earl beat Trimmer Spot beat Firefly.
Deciding Course, — Spot beat Earl, and won the Stakes.
The CuuRCHTOWN Stakes.
Mr. Fellowe's Forester, beat Mr. Houghton's True Blue
Mr. Parker's Pleader, beat Mr. King's Clinker
Mr. Rowley's Earl, beat Mr. Heyse s Hemlock
Mr. Fellowe's Frolic, beat Mr. M*Intyre's Donald.
Ties, — Forester beat Pleader Earl beat Frolic.
Deciding Course, — Earl beat Forester and won the Stakes.
The SouTHPOBT Stakes.
Mr. Craven's Carlos, beat Mr. Chaloner's Topper
Mr. Fellowe's Faithful, beat Mr. Robinson's Topper
Mr. Hinde's Pickpocket, beat Mr. King's Patty
Mr, Chaloner's Sylvia, beat Mr. M'Intyre's Firefly.
Ties. — Carlos beat Faithful Pickpocket beat Sylvia.
Deciding Course. — Pickpocket beat Carlos, and won the Stakes.
The Crossands Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Craven's Castle Carey, beat Mr. Easterby's Sister to Esperance
Mr. King's Hawk Eye, beat Mr. Parker's Promise.
Deciding Course. — Castle Carey beat Hawk Eye, and won the Stakes.
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LOUTH, Nov* 26 and 28.
The Great St. Leger Stakes.
Mr. Dudding's bk. d. Dreadnought, beat Mr. Fowler's bk. tk. d. Magistrate
Mr. Fowler's bk. b. Bashful, beat Mr. Hutchinson's bk. d. Raven
Mr. Vipan*s r. d. Voltaire, beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Butteryburn
Mr. Caldweirs bk. d. Kenwigs, beat Mr. W. Marshall's r. b. Ellen
Mr. Vipan's w. b. p. Verity, beat Col. Elmhirst's bk. d. Bashaw , ^^ , . .
Capt. Daintree'a r. and w. d. p. King Cob, beat Mr. Foster's bk. d. Mark Anthony
Capt Daintree's bd. and w. b. Kitty Fisher, beat Mr. Gunning s r. b. Blackstreets
Mr. Foster's r. d. Chasse, beat Mr. Hutchinson's c. d. Major ^ v « n
Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. p. Castlehill, beat Col. Elmhirst s bk. tk. b. Bella
Mr. Darley's f. and w. b. Delicate, beat Mr. W. Marshall's w. b. Echo.
First ri#«.— Dreadnought beat Bashful Chasse beat Kitty JisheK
Kenwigs beat Voltaire ' Casdehill received— Delicate
King Cob beat Verity drawn lame.
Second Tic*.— Kenwigs beat Dreadnought King Cob beat Chasse
Castlehill ran a bye.
Third Tiei.— Kenwigs beat Castlehill King Cob ran a bye.
Deciding Course.— Kenwigs beat King Cob, and won 150 sovs— King Cob 30 sovs*
— Castlehill 10 sovs. — Chasse and Dreadnought 5 sovs. each..
The Cup.
Col. Elmhirst's bk. tk. b. Magic, beat Mr. Heneage's w. b. Lunatic
Mr. Caldwell's bk. b. Reliance, beat Mr. Fowler's w. d. Venture
Mr. Foster's w. d. Freebooter, beat Mr. W. Marshall's bl. d. Eager
Mr. Dudding's bk. d. Dandy, beat Mr. Fowler's r. d. Tippoo
Mr. Darly's bd. b. Duchess, beat Mr. Dawson's bk. and w. p. d. Bouncer
Mr. Gunning's r. d. Cliff, by Mr. Golden's Bravery, beat Mr. G. Alington's bk. d;
Major
Mr. Heneage's r. b. p. Lilac, by Mr. Golden's Blacklock, beat Capt. Daintree's f^d
Killaloe
Mr. Vipan's bk. d. p. Volens, beat Mr. Foster's r. d. Trustee.
First rie«.— Reliance beat Cliff Volens beat Duchess
Lilac beat Magio Dandy beat Freebooter.
Second TiM.— Dandy beat Reliance Volens beat Lilae.
Deciding Course. — Dandy beat Volens and won the cup— Volens the sovs.
" The Derby Stakes..
Mr. Fowler's w. d. Dart, beat Mr. Gunning's f. d. Pop
Mr. Heneage's bk. d. Lofty, beat Mr. Vipan's w. d. Vanquish
Mr. Dudding's f. and w. dvDusty, beat Col. Elmhirst's bk. d. Young Barrister
Mr. Caldwell's r. d. Rex to run a bye«
Ties,—DvLsty beat Rex Lofty beat Dart.
; Deciding Course,— Lohy beat Dusty, and won the Stakes— Dusty 3 sovs.
The Oaks Stakes.
Mr. W. Marshall's bk. and w. b. Eva, beat Mr. Fowler's w. b. Fly
Mr. Foster's bk. b. Executrix, beat Mr. Caldwell's bk. b. Regina
Mr. Heneage's r. b. LipsalvejM|^Mr. Vipan's w. b. Venella
Mr. Dudding's w. b. Day M^^run a bye.
Ties. — Executrix beat Eva Day Star beat Lipsalve.
Deciding Cimrw.— Executrix beat Day Star, and won the Stakes — Day Star 3 sovs.
The Wn-HCALL All-aged Stakes of 2 sovs. each, 4 subs.
Mr. Hutchmson's cr. d. Major, beat Mr. Darley's bd. and w. b. Victoria
Captain Daintree's bd. b. Keepsake, beat Mr. Dudding's bk. d. Defiance.
Deciding Course. — Major beat Keepsake, and won the Stakes.
The Louth all-aged Stakes of 2 sovs. each, 4 subs.
Mr. Fowler's bk. t d. Magistrate, beat Mr. Gunning's bk. d. Garrick
Mr. A Graham's bd. d. Butteryburn, beat Mr. Forster's bk. d. Marc Anthony..
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Deciding Cotiru, — Magistrate beat Butterybum, and won the Stakes.
The WiTHCALL Wabren Staves, of 2 sov^s. each, 4 subs.
Mr. Darley's f. and w. b. Destiny, beat Mr. Hutchinson's bk. d. Karen
Mr. Dudding's w. b. Dainty, beat Mr. Gunning's bk. and w. b. Baroness.
Diciding Course, — Destiny beat Dainty, and won the Stakes.
Matches.
Mr. Fowler's bk. b. Bashful, beat Mr. Caldwell's bk. d. Dreadnought
Mr. Darley's bk. b. Dahlia, against Capt. Daintree's w. b. p. Kathleen — offl
SOUTH LANCASHIRE CLUB.— Sovthport.— Not. «7 and 28.
The Fleetwood Cup, for all-aged Dogs.
Mr. Bake's r. d. Skimmer, beat Mr. Chew's bl. and w. d. Spring
Mr. King's f. d. Clasher, beat Mr. Ogden's r. d. Touchstone
Mr. Easterby's bl. d. Earwig, beat Mr. Robinson's f. b. S. H. Fly
Mr. Lucas's bl. d. Pluto, beat Mr. Mayall's r. d. Nelson
Mr. Hodgson's br. and w. b. Zorillo, beat Mr. Marlow's bd. d. Rattler
Mr. King's bl. b. Sarah, beat Mr. Parkinson's r. b. Venus
Mr. Hunt's bd.b. Sylvian, beat Mr. Whitehead's r. and wh. d. Rock
Mr. Robinson's w. and y. b. Fly, beat Mr. Edward's r. d. Merchant.
First Ties, — Skimmer beat Claaher Zorillo beat Sarah
Pluto beat Earwig Fly beat Sylvian.
Second Ties, — Skimmer beat Pluto Fly beat Zorillo.
Deciding Course, — Skimmer beat Fly and won the Cup.
The Hesksth Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Rowley's f. b. Rebecca, beat Mr. Hodgson's r. d. Zinganee, by Shillelagh
Mr. Hunt's b. d. Hugo, beat Mr. S. H. William's bl. and w. b. Harriet
Mr. King's bl. d. Jerry, beat Mr. Williams's yel. and wb. d. Filho
Mr. Mayall's f. and wh. d. Don John, beat Mr. Bake's r, d. Burgundy
Mr. Gawthorpe's r. d. Glencoe, beat Mr. Chew's b. d. Claret
Mr. Tunstairs r. d. Thunder, beat Mr. Bake's b. d. Bluecap
Mr. Robinson's bl.d. William, beat Mr. Fellowe's wh. d. Fidget
Mr. King's bl. d. Royal, beat Mr. Whitehead's wh. and bl. d. Pedlar.
First Ties. — Rebecca beat Hugo Don John beat Jerry
Thunder beat Glencoe William Beat Royal.
Second Ties. — Rebecca beat Don John William beat Thunder.
Deciding Course. — Rebecca beat William, and won the Stakes,
The Churchtown Stakes, for all aged dogs.
Mr. Chew's bk. and w. d. Carpenter, beat Mr. Ogden's r. and w. d. Beaver
Mr. Easterby's bk. and w. b. Erico, beat Mr. Williams's r. b. Venus
Mr. Edwards's bk. b. Maiden Queen, beat Mr. Parkinson's bd. b. Silk
Mr. Gale's bk. and w. d, Liverpool, beat Mr. Gawthorpe's r. d. Glenmore
Mr. Tunstall's r. d. Chasse, beat Mr. Gale's bk. w. b. Fly (sister to Liverpool)
Mr. Ogden's bk. d. Black Diamond, beat Mr. Buckley's bk. b. Mona
Mr. Marlow's f. and w. d. Elis, beat Mr. King's bk. and w. d. Kingston
Mr. Walker's f. b. Mary, beat Mr. Bake's f. d. Brother to Burgundy.
First Ties, — Erico beat Carpenter Maiden Queen beat Liverpool
Chasse beat Black Diamond Mary beat Elis.
Second Ties — Maiden Queen beat Erico Chasse beat Mary.
Deciding CourM*— Maiden Queen beat Chasse, and won the Stakes.
Matches.
Mr, Easterby's Earwig, beat Mr. Gale's Fly
Mr. Parkinson's Venus, beat Mr. King's Clasher
Mr. Ogden's Touchstone, beat Mr. Robinson's S. H. Fly
Mr. Marlow's Elis, beat Mr. Gawthorpe's Gordon Glenmore
Mr. Hunt's Hugo, beat Mr. Fellowe's Fidget
Mr. Foirest's Zinganeoj, beat Mr, Bake's Burgundy
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Mr. Williams's Filho, beat Mr. Chew'a Claret
Mr. King's Royal, beat Mr. S. H. Williams's Harriet
Mr. King's Kingston, beat Mr. Parltinson's Satin
Mr. Arden's Commodore, beat Mr. Rowley's Earl
Mr. Chew's Spring, beat Mr. Ogden's Elis
Mr. Hant's Hawk-eye, beat Mr. Tunstall's Honeysuckle
Mr. King's Clinker, beat Mr. Tunstall's Mona
Mr. Parkinson's Silk, beat Mr. Ogden's Blaek Diamond
Mr. Parkinson's Venus, beat Mr. Hunt's Hypocrite
Mr. King's Hawk-eye, beat Mr. Robinson's Hero.^
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LETCOMB BOWERS, Nov. 28 and 29.
^TLeCup.
Mr. Wasbrougb's bd. b. Breeze, beat Mr. Enswortb's f. d. Eurus*
Mr. Warman's y. b. Wreath, beat Mr. Morrell's b. d. Mountainpecker
Mr. Bennett's f. d. Buonaparte, heat Mr. Edmonds's f. d. Westcar^
Mr. Bowles's r. d. Benledi, beat Mr. Spooner's bl. b. Splendour
Mr. Trinder's y.b. Titmouse, beat Mr. Stone's b.d. Ensign
Mr. Pusey's y. b. Petrel, beat Mr. Williams's bl. d. Whalebone
Mr. Goodiake's b. b. Gratilla, beat Mr. Flesher's b. b. Elastic
Mr. Harries' b. d. Black Prince, beat Mr. Walker's r. d. Sultan.
First TiM.-— Wreath beat Breeze Petrel beat lltmouse
Benledi beat Buonaparte Gratilla beat Black Prince.
Second Ties. — Wreath beat Benledi Gratilla beat Petrel.
Deciding Course, — Gratilla beat Wreath, and won the Cup — ^Wreath the Goblet.
The AsHDOWN Park Swkepstakbs of 2 sovs. each — (First Class.)
Mr. Spooner's t b. Shamrock, beat Mr. MorrelFs bl. d. Musician
Mr. Bowles's b. d. Black Dwarf, beat Mr. Bennett's w. d. Bravo.
Deciding Course, — Black Dwarf beat Shamrock, and won tb« Stakes.
The AsHDOWN Park SwEEPSTAxn of 30k. eaeh^ Second Class.)^
Mr. Warman's y. b. Weapon, beat Mr. Spooner's y. b. Swallow
Mr. Goodiake's y. and w. b. Graceful, beat Mr. Williams's y.b. Whisker.
Deciding Course, — Graceful beat Weapon, and won the Stakes.
Lrtcomb Bowers Stakes, 2 govs. each.
Mr. Morrell's b. d. Mountainpecker, beat Mr. Enswortb's f. d. Eurus
Mr. Spooner's bk. b. Splendour, beat Mr. Edmonds's f. d. Westcar.
Deciding Coursed — Splendour beat Mountainpecker, and won the Stakes.
Letcomb Bower Stakes — (Second Class.)
Mr. Williams's bl. d. Whalebone, beat Mr.. Stone's b. d. Ensign
Mr. Flesher's b. b. Elastic, beat Mr. Walker's r. d. Sultan.
Deciding Course, — Elastic beat Whalebone, and won the Stakes^
DERBYSHIREv—SuDBURY.— Nov. 27 and 28.
The Cup,
Mr. Kershaw's f. d. Konli Khan, beat Lord Talbot's i b. Texas
Mr. Calvert's bk. d, Blucher, beat Mr. Crnso's w. and y. b. Moll
Mr. Cruso's w. and y« d. Topper, beat Mr. Baildon's bk. d. Bradford
Mr. Calvert's b. d. Mango, beat Mr. Cruso's w. and y. d. Tdiy .
Lord Talbot's r. b. Tournament, beat Mr. Allsop's bk. and w. d. Albert
Mr. Calvert's bk. b. Martha, beat Mr. Clowes's bk. d. Cursitor
Mr. Swan's w. d. Sirius, beat Mr. Baildon's bk. d. Burgundy
Mr. Clowes's r. d. Consul, beat Mr. Harpur's bk. d. Horace.
First Ttes.— >Kouli Khan beat Blucher Martha beat Tournament
Mungo beat Topper Consul beat Sirius.
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Second Tiej.— Mungo beat Kouli Khan Martha beat Consul.
Deciding Cowru, — Martha and Mango divided.
The Puppy Cup.
Mr. Clowes*s bk. b. Courage, beat Mr. AUaopp's f. b. Adelaide
Mr. Calvert*s bk. and w. b. Countleaa, beat Mr. Harpur's bk. b. Hopeful
Mr. Bai1don*8 bk. and w. d. Bronte, beat Mr. Unsworth's bk. d. Upholder
Mr. H. Hornby's bk. d. Hagler, beat Mr. Allaopp'g bk. and w. d. Atone
Mr. Baildon'a f. b. Blush, beat Lord Talbot's bk. d. Tresham
Lord Talbot's bk. b. Thanks, beat Mr. Kershaw's bd. d. Korab
Mr. Swan's w. and r. d. Sandy, beat Mr. Unsworth's bk. and w. d. Unknown
Mr. Clowes's bd. b. Cranberry, beat Mr. Kershaw's bl. b. Kerchief.
Fkti Ties. — Countless beat Courage Thanks beat Blush
Bronte beat Hagler Sandy beat Cranbany.
Second Ties, — Countless beat Bronte * Thanks beat Sandy.
Deciding Coune, — ^Thanks beat Countless, and won the Cup, — Countless the Goblot-
The Vebnon Stakbs.
Lord Talbot'abd. b. Tailless, beat Mr. Swan's bk. and w, d. Sergeant
Mr. Clowes's bk. and w. b. Cripple, beat Mr. Allsopp's bd. d. Ardent
Mr. Calvert's r. d. Cowboy, beat Mr. H. Hornby's- bk. d. Hermitage
Mr. Cruso's w. and y. b. Tibb, beat Mr. Harper's bk. d. Horatio.
Ties. — Cripple beat Tailless Cowboy beat Tibb.
Deciding Courfe.>-Cripple beat Cowboy, and won the Stakes.
The Sudbury Stakes.
Mr. H. Hornby's r. and w. d. Holywell, beat Lord Talbot's bl. b. Tiara
Mr; Swan's r. b. Squib, beat Mr. Calvert's bk. b. Cobweb
Mr. Kershaw's bk. b. Knavery, beat Mr. Clowes's bk. b. Contest.
Ties. — Holywell beat Squib Knavery ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Holywell beat Knavery, and won the Stakes.
The DoTSRiDGE Stakes.
Mr. H. Hornby's Hyssop, beat Mr. Calvert's bk. b. Birdlime
Mr. Harpur's bd. b. Harriet, beat Mr. Unsworth's bk. d. Upholder
Lord Talbot's bk. d. Tresham, beat Mr. Clowes's bk. b. Crawl
Mr. Calrert's bk. and w. d. Chieftain, beat Mr. Cruso's w. and y. b. Tibb.
Ties. — Harriet b^at Hyssop Chieftain beat Tresham.
Deciding Cmirte, — Harriet beat Chieftain, and won the Stakes.
The Consolation Stakes.
Mr. H. Hornby's bk. d. Hermitage, beat Mr. Swan's bk. and w. d. Sergeant
Mr. Cruso's Toby, beat Mr. Clowes's Cursitor
Mr. Unsworth's Unknown, beat Lord Talbot's Texas
Mr. Calvert's Cobweb, beat Mr. Harpur's Horace.
Ties. — Hermitage beat Toby ' Cobweb beat Unknown.
Deciding Course. — Cobweb beat Hermitage, and won the Stakes.
LOWTHER, Nov. 28 and 29.
The Thrimby Puppy Stakes of 2 sovs. each, the second dog to receive 4 sots.
Mr. Christian's bk. d. Satan, beat Mr. Benb's r. d. Tam O'Shanter
Mr. Moore's bk. b. Margaret, beat Mr. Milburn's r. d. Liverpool
Mr. James's f. b. Catloudy, beat Mr. Simpson's bd. b. Surprise
Mr. J. Elliot's bk. b. Pepper, beat Mr. Falcon's bd. and w. d. Rob Roy.
Ties. — Satan beat Margaret Catloudy beat Pepper.
Deciding Course.— Catloudy beat Satan,. and won the Stakes.
The LowTHER Puppy Stakes of* 2 sovs. each, the second dog to receive 4 sovs.
Mr. Eidsworth's bd. d. Edwin, beat Mr. Easterby's bar.b. Esperance
Mr. Jas. Thompson's f. and w. b. Tulip, beat Mr. Bainbridge's bk. b. Flora
DECEMBER, 1839. 2d
Mvt Markham's bd. and w. b. Violet, beat Mr. Lowther*s f. and w. b. Luna
Mr» Moore's t* d. Midsbipman, bedt Mr. Carmait's f. d. Tbrasber.
Ties, — Edvrin beat Tulip Violet beat Midsbipman.
Deciding dmrse, — Edwin beat Violet, and won the Stakes,
The LowTHER Cup ; the second dog to receive 7 sovs.
Mr. Donald's r. d. Lion, beat Mr. Carmalt's bl. b. Jenny Spinner. .
Mr. Moore's bd. and w. b. Medusa, beat Mr. Falcon's bl. d. Gelert
Mr. Macbell's f. d. Pickpocket, beat Mr. Lowther's bl. d. Trajan
Mr. Tomlinson's bk. d. Sacerdos, beat Mr. Harris's f. b. Victoria
Mr. Benn's f. and w. b. Bess, beat Mr. Henderson's bk. and w. b. Lady Maria
Mr, Thompson's f. and cr. b. Fly, beat Mr. H. Jefferson's bk. b. Jig
Mr. Jefferson's w. and y. d. Joker, beat Mr. Easterby's w. and f. d. Pleader
Mr, Bainbridge's f. b. Jessie, beat Mr. W. Watkins's w, and bl. d. Tom Cringle.
Eirst Tief.— Medusa beat Lion Bess Iwat Fly, after two undecided Courses
Pickpocket beat Sacerdos Joker beat Jessie.
Second TtVs.— Pickpocket beat Medusa Bess beat Joker.
Deciding Course, — Bess beat Pickpocket, axtd won the Cup.
The Knipb Scarr Cv» ; the second dog to receive 7 sors.
Hr. Reed's bk. d. Rector, beat Mr. Donald's bk. b. Lot
Mr, Todd's br.d. Brandy, beat Mr. James's bd.b. Sal
Mr. Henderson's w. bk. b. Wee Geordie, beat Mr. Postletbwake^s bk. d. Spanker
Mr. Jas. lliompson's w. 1. d. Snowball, beat Mr. Lowther's bk b. Transit
Mr. H.Jefferson's w. and bk. b. Kate, beat Mr, Richardson's bd. d. Claret, after two
undecided courses
Mr. Watkiifs' bk. and w. d. Twist, beat Mr. Blamire's bk. and w. d. Mango
Mr. Carmalt's bk. d. Smoker, beat Mr. Benn's bk. and w. d. Logic, aller an undedded
course
Mr. Jefferson's bk. b. Flounce, beat Mr. M. Thompson's bk. and w. b. Lilla.
First Ties, — Brandy beat Rector Twist beat Kate
Snowball beat Wee Geordie Flounce beat Smoke.
Second Ties, — Snowball beat Brandy Twist beat Flounce.
Deciding Course, — Snowball beat Twist, and won the Cup.
DEPTFORD INN, Dec. 3, and 4.
The Cup and Sovs.
Mn Bowles's y. b. Boscobel, beat Capt. Wyndbam's bk. d. Whistler
Mr. Etwall's f. d. Enham, beat Mr. Locke's r. b. Luna
Mr. Bigg's r. b. Bliss, beat Mr. Bnincker's bl. and w. b. Brdcha
Mr. Goodlake's f. d. Graduate, beat Mr. Heathcote's r. b«< Honey
Mr. Agg's bk. d. African (late Negro), beat Mr. Ley's bk. d. Eurocledon
Mr. Agg's bk. b. Ariel, beat Mr. Heathcote's r. d. Harvest
Mr. Bigg's bk. d. Blackwater, beat Mr. Etwall's bk. d. Expatria (late Hornsey)
Mr. Bowles's bk. b. Brocarde, beat Mr. Wyndham'a bk. b. Wroth.
First Ties, — Brocarde beat Blackwater Graduate beat Enham
Boscabel beat African Ariel beat Bliss.
Second Ties, — Graduate beat Brocarde Boscobel beat Ariel.
Deciding Course. — Ariel was so severely injured the day before, that l»er owner
drew her, and as Boscobel was the joint property of Messrs. Goodlake and Bowles,,
tbey divided the Cup and Sovereigns.
The Derby, for Dogs.
Mr. Etwall's bd. Equerry, beat Mr. Bigg's bl. Banqueter
Mr. Bowles's bk. Diamond, beat Mr. Locke's bk. Lisbon
Mr. Goodlake's bk. Gibraltar, beat Mr. Wyndbam's bk. Lizard
Mr. Locke's r. Lunardi, beat Mr. Heathcote's bk. Hericourt
Mr. EtwalFs f. Earl of York, beat Mr. Heathcote's r. Haroal
Mr. Wyndbam's r. Weller, beat Mr. Bowles's y. Beagle
M>. Ley's f. Eccaleobeon (Etwall's), ran a bye, Mr. Spooner absent.
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Ties. — Gibraltar beat Lnnardi Eqaerry beat Black Diamond
Eccaleobeon beat Weller (after an undec. co.) Earl of York ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Eccaleobeon was drawn to ran with Earl of York, and Eouerry
ag^at Gibraltar, but owing to the frost Mr. Goodlake drew Gibndtar, and Mr.
Etwall receired the stakes.
The Oaks, for Bitches.
Mr. Bigg's bk. Blackberry, beat Mr. Etwall's w. and bd. Equipage
Mr. Locke's bk. Leda, beat Mr. Goodlake's y. Garonne
Mr. Locke's w. Lark (late Blonde), beat Mr. Agg's bd. Angelica
Mr. BiggB*s bl. Banquet, beat Mr. Wyndham's f. and w. Witch
Mr. Heathcote's bk. Hasty, ran a bye, Mr. Spooner absent.
Mr. Bowles's r. Brimstone, ran a bye.
Ties, — Lark beat Banquet Blackberry beat Leda Hasty beat Brimscone.
Deciding Course* — Hasty, agst. Blackberry, Lark, to run a bye ; divided among the
three, owing to the frost.
The FiSKERTON Stakes, of 3 sors. each.
Mr. Locke's bl. Laurel, beat Capt. Wyndham's bk. Weird
Mr. Goodlake*s bk. Gratilla, beat Mr. Bowles's y. Benlomond
Mr. Biggs's bk. Baltic, beat Capt. Wyndham's bl. and w. Wings
Mr. Biggs's bk. Balsam, beat Mr. Heathcote's y. Hocknell.
7ms. — Laurel agst. Baltic Balsam agst. Gratilla.
Divided among the four winners, owing to the frost
. The Stockton Stakes, of 3 sovs. each.
Mr. Etwall's bd. and w. d. Earl Marshal, beat Captain Wyndham's Wizard
Mr. Morant's bk. d. Mainmast, beat Mr. Biggs's bl. d. Banquetor
Deciding Course, — Earl Marshal beat Mainmast, and won the Stakes.
The CoDFORD BrrcH Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Agg's bd. and w. Angelica, beat Capt. Wyndham's y. and w. Witch
Mr. Morant's b. d. Magnolia, beat Mr. Etwall's y. and w. Elegante
Mr. Goodlake's y. Garonne, beat Mr. Agg's bk. Atalanta.
Ties, — Garonne beat Angelica, and divided the stakes with Magnolia ±at had to run
a bye.
TheAsHTON All- Aged Stakes.
Mr. Bowles's bk. Black Dwarf, beat Capt. Wyndham's bk. Broth
Mr. Morant's bk. b. The Mole, beat Mr. Heathcote's r. Hoaey.
Deciding Course, — Mr. Bowles, on receiving his stake, drew Black Dwarf, who wa&
cut, and Mole received the stakes.
ANDOVERSFORD CLUB, Dec. 3.
The Andoversford Cup.
Mr. Baylis's r. and w. Ion, beat Mr. Crump's bk. Magic
Mr. Freeman's r. and w. Firebrand, beat Mr. Turk's w. Trinket
Mr. Nelson's r. Racket, beat Mr. Fletcher's f. Fairy
Mr. Giles's bd. Gipsey, beat Mr. Becketh's y. Brilliant.
Ties.—lorx beat Firebrand Gipsey beat Racket.
Deciding Courw.— Ion beat Gipsey, and won the Cup.
The Sanoywei^l Cup.
Mr. Smith's bl. Negro, beat Mr. Bidmead's bd. Winn
Mr. Dancock's y. Clara, beat Mr. Kitsall's bk. Wallace
Mr. Hewer's y. Barker, beat Mr. Cook's bk. and w. Conservative
Mr. Williams's Witch, beat Mr. Jones's y. Doctor.
J7#j.— Negro beat Clara (drawn), lame Barker beat Witch.
Deciding Course.^y egro won the Cup, Barker being drawn (ill>
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RIDGWAY.--S0UTHPOBT, Dec. 4, 5, and 6.
The All-Aged Cup.
I^Ir. Uargreave's Echo, beat Mr. R. Smith's Miss Linaker
Mr. Fellowes' Fancy, beat Mr. Slater's Smart
Mr. Denbam's Tramp, beat Mr. J. Smith's Sampson
Mr. Garvin's Joram, beat Mr. £den's Enchantress
Mr. Easterby's Earwig, beat Mr. Craren's Cara
Mr. Harriot s Harmless, beat Mr. Heyes' Hookey Walker (late Spot)
Mr. Turner's Stella, beat Mr. G. Andrew's Active
Mr. Hearsley's Verbina, beat Mr. I.ee's Lolly.
First Ties, — Echo beat Fancy Earwig beat Harmless
Tramp beat Joram Verbina beat Stella.
Second Ties, — Tramp beat Echo Earwig beat Verbina.
Deciding Course, — Earwig beat Tramp, and won the Cup.
The Puppy Cup.
Mr. Eden's Euclid, beat Mr. Knowles' Kenyon
Mr. Slator^B Sheridan, beat Mr. Smith's Spring
Mr. Turner's Tomboy, beat Mr. Easterby's Eve
Mr. Fellowea' Forester, beat Mr. Lee's Luck's All
Mr. Lee's Lottery, beat Mr. Hargreave's Viscount
Mr. J. Ridgway^ Stripling, beat Mr. Oddie's Young Smuggler
Mr. Slater's Snap, beat Mr. Harriot's Isabella
Mr. Heyes' Hylaz, beat Mr. Fellowes' Fidget.
First Tt«i.— Sheridan beat Euclid Lottery beat Stripling
Tomboy beat Forester Hylax beat Snap.
Second TYtf^-^-Tomboy beat Sheridan Hylax beat Lottery.
Deciding Course. — Hylax beat Tomboy, and won the Cup.
The RiDGWAY Stakes.
Mr. Ridgway's Rasper, beat Mr. Slater's Safai
Mr. I«e's Leicester, beat Mr. Harriot's Hope
Mr. Easterby's Rough Robin, beat Mr. Fellowes' Frolic
Mr. Andrew's Ace of Trumps, beat Mr. R. Smith's Fly
Mr. Eden's Enterprise, beat Mr. Kearsley's Vulcan
Mr. Hargreave's Whiskey, beat Mr. Craven's Carlos
Mr. Easterby's Eruoa, beat Mr. J. Ridgway's Rhodope
Mr. Oddie's Tory, beat Mr. Belhouse's Brenda.
First Ties, — Leicester beat Rasper Rough Robin beat Ace of Trumps
Enterprise beat Whiskey Emca beat Tory.
Second Ttcs^-— Leicester beat Rough Robin Enterprise beat Eruca.
Deciding Couru. — Enterprise beat Leicester, and won the Stakes.
The Pboduce Stakes.
Mr. Eden's Edham Bey, beat Mr. Slater's Speckle
Mr. Fellowes' Forester, beat Mr. Bellhouse's Bella.
Deciding Course, — Forester beat Edham Bey, and won the Stakes.
The Martindale Stakes.
Mr. Heyes' Hemlock, beat Mr. Garvin's Joram
Mr. Harriot's Hope, beat Mr. Belhouse's Brenda.
Deciding Course^ — Hemlock beat Hope, and won the Stakes.
The Ross all Stakes. — Last Tie.
Mr. Smith's Spring, beat Mr. Knowles' Bolivar.
The Fleetwood Stakes. — Last Tie.
Mr. J. Ridgway's Rasper, beat Mr. Garvin's Glide..
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The HouoBTON Stakis,
l^Ir. Easterby's Eruca, beat Mr. Slater's Hankpson
Mr. Eden'8 Engineer, beat Mr. Slater'a Sorrel
Mr. Heyes' Hookey Walker, beat Mr. Harrison's Harmless
Mr. Easterby's Earwigt beat Mr. Slater's Snap.
Ties. — Eruca beat Engineer £arwig beat Hookey Walker.
Deeiding Course, — Eruca beat Earwig, and won tbe Cup.
The SouTHPORT Stakes.
Mr. Smith's Croker, beat Mr. Craven's Cara
Mr. Belhouse's Bella, beat Mr. Easterby's Engineer
]Mr. J. Ridg way's Ellen, beet Mr. Eden's Eclair
Mr. Slater's Spring, beat Mr. Garvin's Gnat.
Tie*4 — Croker beat Bella Ellen beat Spring;
Deciding Course, — Ellen beat Croker, and won the Stakes.
EAGLESHAM, Dec. 13, 14, 16 17, and 18.
' Caledonian Gold Cup.
Lord Ossulston's w. and b. d. Tillside Lass, beat Lord Donglas's bk. d« Squeezer
Mr. Fowler's bk. d. Magistrate, beat Mr. W. Ramsay's bl. d. Victor
Mr. Raimes's bk. d. Ajax, beat Mr. Elliot's bk. b. Taglioni (late Jig)
Dr. Brown's bd d. Whistler, beat Mr. Pollok's bd, b. Match
Mr. Elliot's bd. and w. d. Tom Jones (late Brandy), beat Mr. Pollok's r. d. Rival
Mr. Mitchell's y. d. Simon, beat Mr. Piper's r. d. Chip
Mr. Mitchell's r. d. Grasper, beat Mr. Jamieson's d. and w. d. Glen \
Lord Douglas's bk. d. Kent, beat Mr. Dickson's w. and f. d. Dnke
Mr. Bainbridge's f. b. Jesse, beat Dr. Brown's bd. and w. d« Jock
Mr. Henderson's w. and f. d Prince Albert (late Snowball), beat Lord Eglinton's bk,
and w. b. Indiana
Dr. Brown's bd. d. Chance, beat Mr. Duggan's w. and bl. d. Harkaway
Lord Eglinton's w. and d. d. Waterloo, beat Mr. Armstrong's bl. d. Mango
Mr. Fowler's bk. b. Bashful, beat Lord Eglinton's d. b. Bessie Bell
Marquis of Douglas's bd. d. Driver, beat Dr. Brown's bd. d. Sweeper
Sir W. A. Maxwell's bd. b. Mignionette, beat Mr. Henderson's bk. and w. b. Lady
Maria
Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. O Yes, O Yes, O Yes, (late Storm), beat Mr. Duggan*s y.
and w. d. Daabaway
Lord Douglas's bd d. Knight, beat Mr. Elliot's br. and bd. d. Lien
Sir W. A. Maxwell's bd. d. Moustache, beat Mr. Turner's bk. and w. b. Sly
Mr. A. Graham's w. bd. d. Cacciatore, beat Sir W. A. Maxwell's f. b. Belle
Mr. Bainbridge's bk. b. Flora, beat Mr. Dickson's r. d. Spring
Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Stewartfield, bei^t Mr. Bainbridge's r. and w. d.
Ribton
Lord Eglinton's bk. d. Dreadnought, heat Mr. Raimes's w. d. Gambler
Mr. Pollok's w. d. Hope, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. Cowboy
Mr. Turner's w. and r. d. Stopper, beat Mr. Raimes's bk. and w. b. Cora
Mr. Armstrong's bk. and w. d. Doctor, beat Mr. Piper's f. d. Druid
Marquis of Douglas's w. d. Doctor, beat Lord Eglinton's r. b. Skylark
Sir W. A. Maxwell's bk. d. Mullindhu, beat Mr. Elliot's w. and bl. d. Tom Cringle
Mr. Bainbridge's bk. b. Pepper, beat Mr. Downie's bd. and w. b. Myr|le
Lord Eglinton's r. and w. d. Moses, beat Marquis of Douglas's bl. d. Comedian,
Mr. Raimes's bl. b. Beauty, beat Mr. Walker's bl. d. Ruthvenfield
Mr. Mitchell's w. and r< b. Flora M'lvor, beat Marquis o^f Douglas's bk. and w. d.
DrafSn
Sir W. A. Maxwell's y. b. Go, beat Mr. Turner's r. and w. d. Trimmer
Mr. W. Ramsay's bk. d. Rocket, beat Mr, Raimes's bk. d. Atlaa
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HiOrd Kg1inton*s bl. d. Fingal, btat Mt. Downle's r. h, Cora
Sir W. A. Maxwell's bd. d. Mountain Dew, beat Mr. bambridge'a f, b. Ginger
Mr. Elliot's w. and bk. d. Twist, beat Mr. Duggan's bk. d. Glee
Sir W. A. Maxwell's f. d. Mighty flate Glory), beat Lord Ossulston's r. d. York
Lord Douglas's bd. and w. b. Mastic, beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. b. Judy
Dr. Brown's r. d. Oscar, beat Mr. Williamson's bk. and w. d. Sylla
Mr. A. Graham's bd. b. Jeanie, beat Mr. W. Ramsay's r. b. Rosa
Mr. Armstrong's y. d. The Shamrock, beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Cur Non
Mr. Fowler's y. d. Tippoo, beat Lord Eglinton's d. d. Glencoe.
First Ties, — Tillside Lass beat Magistrate Hope beat Stopper
Whistler beat Ajaz Simon beat Tom Jones
Mr. Armstrong's Doctor, beat Marquis of Douglas's Doctor
Kent beat Grasper MuUindhu beat Pepper
Jesse beat Prince Albert Beauty beat Moses
Waterloo beat Chance Go beat Flora M'lror
Driver beat Bashful Fingal beat Rocket
Mignionette beat O Yes, O Yes, 0 Yes Mountain Dew beat Twist
Knight beat Moustache
Cacciatore beat Flora
Dreadnought beat Stewartfield
Second Ties. — Whistler beat Tillside Lass
Kent beat Simon
Waterloo beat Jesse
Driver beat Migoionette
Cacciatore beat Knight
Hope beat Dreadnought (drawn).
Third Tie*.— Whistler beat Kent
Waterloo beat Driver
Hope beat Cacciatore
Fourth Tw.— Whistler beat Waterloo (drawn)
Hope beat Go.
Fifth Ties — Whistler beat Tippoo
Mastic beat Mighty
Oscar beat Shamrock
Tippoo beat Jeanie.
Mullindhu beat Doctor
Go beat Beauty
Fingal beat Mountain Dew
Mastic beat Oscar
Tippoo ran a bye
Go beat Mullindhu
Tippoo beat Fingal
Mastic ran a bye.
Tippoo beat Mastic .
Hope ran a bye. . .
Deciding Course. — Whistler beat Hope, and won the Cup, and 100 sovs.
STONE, Dec. 19.
The Cxjp, value ^Ogs. ; the second dog to reo^ye 5 aovi.
Mr. Williams's Wonder, beat Mr. Wright's Janette
Mr. Baddeley's Grasper, beat Mr. Dawson's Smoker
Mr. Wilday's Tempest, beat Mr. Fallow's Lady
Mr. Plant's Venus, beat Mr. Yates's Whip
Mr. Adie's Colwick, beat Mr. Chapman's Frolic
Mr. Borley's Port, beat Mr. Reason's Handy
Mr. Brindley's Toj>per, beat Mr. Bagshaw's Topper
Mr. Brindley's Chance, beat Mr. Wright's Mettle
Mr. Chapman's Creeper, beat Mr. Brindley's Spanker
Mr. Meeson's Moses, beat Mr. Brown's Meofond
Mr. Wilday's Hector, beat Mr. Gilbert's Joker
Mr. Dawson's Port, beat Mr. Brindley's Swift
Mr, Harding's Port Wine tan a bye.
First Ties. — Topper beat Venus
Colwick beat Wonder
Port beat Creeper
Port (Mr. Borley's) ran.a bye.
Second Ties. — Topper beat Chance
Moses beat Port
Third Ties. — Moses beat Colwick
Moses beat Hector
Tempest beat Port Wine
Chance beat Grasper
Tempest beat Port
Colwick ran a bye. ]
Tempest beat Topper.
J)eciding Course. — Moses beat Tempest, and won the Cup -, Tempest the Guineas.
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FLEET WOOD-ON-WYRE. Dec 16.
The Flutwood Cup, open to all dogs (valae 30 sovs.); the second dog to receive
5 SOTS. ; the third 3 sots.
Mr. Jolly's bd. b. Basy, best Mr. Butcher's bar. and w. d. Wee Willie
Mr. Mayor's bk. d. Eutwistle, beat Sir H. Fleetwood's bd. b. Fly
Mr. Winder's bk. d. Lever, beat Mr. Butcher's r. d. Spring
Mr. Simpson's bk. and w. d. Hector, beat Mr. Edmonstone's br. b. Fannj
Mr. Whiteside's bd. b. Violet, beat Mr. Winder's bk. d. Landmark
Mr. Dickinson's bl. d. Doctor, beat Mr. Mayor's t and w. d. Spriag
Mr. Wolfe's br. and w. d. Revenge, beat Mr. Simpson's bk. and w. b. Hannah
Mr. Fisher's f. b. Fly, beat Mr. Mayor's bd. b. Endure
Mr. Dickinson's bk. d. Clyde, beat Mr. Winder's bk. b. Butterfly
Mr. Kemp's bk. and w. b. Fly, beat Mr. Butcher's w. and bk. d. Fame
Mr. Dickinson's f. b. Spree, beat Mr. Bum's r. d. Paul Pry
Mr. E. G. Hornby's bk. b. Howqua, beat Mr. Pattison's r. b. Countess
Mr. Simpson's r. b. Honeysuckle, beat Mr. Jolly's r. aod w. b. Puss
Mr. Pattison's bk. and w. b. Puss, beat Mr. Wolfe's bar. d. Guide.
First Ties.— Entwistle beat Busy Clyde beat bk. and w. b. Fly
Lever beat Hector Spree beat Howqua
Violet beat Doctor Honeysuckle beat Puss
F. b. Fly beat Revenge.
Second Ties, — Lever beat Entwistle Spree beat Clyde
Violet beat Fly Honeysuckle ran a bye.
Third rtM.— Violet beat Lever Spree beat Honeysuckle.
Deciding Course, — Violet beat Spree, and won the Cup.
ASKHAM, Dec. 11.
The ASXHAM PUPFT StI KES.
Mr. Parkinson's r. and w. d. Bendigo, beat Mr. Bowman's r. d. Magic
Mr. Copleys r. and w. b. Victoria, beat Mr. Mounsey's bd. b. Bessy Bedlam.
Deciding Course, — Victoria beat Bendigo, and won the Stakes.
The S£tra"Park Puppy Stakes.
Mr. Pattison's f. d. Thrasher, beat Mr. Rimington's w. and f. d. Bolero
Mr. Gibson's r. d. Blister, beat Mr. Henderson's bd. d. Bloomsbuiy.
Deciding Course, — ^Thrasher beat Blister, and won the Stakes.
The All- Aged Stakes.
Mr. Chamber's bk. d. Smoker, beat Mr. W. Watkin's w. and bk. d. Wee Geordie
Mr. Burthwicke's r. d. Liverpool, ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Smoker beat Liverpool, and won the Stakes,
COUNTY OF CORK CLUB, Nov. 21, and 28, Dec. 5, and 12.
The Puppy Stakes.
Mr. French's d. Spy, beat Mr. Power's b. Taglioni
Mr. Hewitt's b. Gem, beat Mr. O'Brien's b. Nell
Mr. O'Brien's b. Nancy, beat Mr. Woodley's b. Rose
Mr. Hewitt's d. Turk, beat Mr. O'Brien's d. Rowdlum
Mr. Hewitt's b. Mayday, beat Mr. O'Brien's d. Peeler
Mr. Power's b. Kino, beat Mr. Leahy's b. Zeela
Mr. Maxwell's d. Bibo, beat Mr. Power's b. Kali.
First ric*.— Kino beat Turk Gem beat Nancy
Spy beat Mayday Bibo ran a bye.
Second Tic*.— Spy beat Bibo Kino beat Gem.
Deciding Course.— Gem beat Spy, and won the Stakes.
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Matches.
Mr. French's d. Kiltigrow, beat Mr. Power's b. Taglioni
Mr, French's b. Dart, beat Mr, Gregory's b, Albertazzi
Mr. O'Brien's d. Felix, beat Mr. Hewitt's b. Topaz
Mr, French's d. Killigrew, beat Mr, Power's b. Taglioni
Mr. Hewitt's b. Muslin, beat Mr. Woodley's d. Rocket
Mr. Blake's b. Eclaire, beat Mr. Woodley's b. Rboda
Mr. Coartenay's d. Fox, beat Mr. Blake's d, Tonnaire
Mr, Courtenay's d. Governor, beat Mr. Hewitt's b. Topaz
Mr. Blake's d. Oscar, beat Mr. Power's b. Taglioni
Mr. Power's b. Kali, beat Mr. O'Brien's d. Peeler
Mr, Coartenay's b. Lay, beat Mr. French's d. Killigrew
Mr. Hewitt's d. Turk, beat Mr. O'Brien's d. Felix
Mr. Hewitt's b. Gem, beat Mr. O'Brien's d. Peeler
Mr. Woodley's b. Rboda, beat Mr. Hewitt's d, Turk
Mr. O'Brien's b. Nancy, beat Mr. Power's b. Kali.
LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE CLUB, Dec. 19.
Collar Dogs, 3 govs, each,
Mr, A. Graham's bk. d. My Lord, beat Mr, J. L. Ewing's w, and bk. d. Emperor
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Butteryburn, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. b. Mignionette
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Mountain Dew, beat Mr. J. L. Ewing's bk. d. Lightning.
rw..-^My Lord beat Mountain Dew Butteryburn ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — My Lord and Butteryburn won the Champion Collar and Stakes,
The Darnley Stakes, of 1 sov. each, for Dogs that nevev won a Public Prize.
Mr. A. Graham's bk. b. Jessie, beat Mr. J, L. Ewing's w. b. Blanche
Mr. J, L. Ewing's y. d. Lofty, beat Mr. Wilson's w, and bl. b, Mary
Mr, A. Graham's bk. d, O Yes, beat Mr. Geddes' w. and bk. b. Purity.
Ties.—Lohy beat Jessie O Yes ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — 0 Yes beat Lofty, and won the Stakes.
THORNTON.— Near Skipton-Tn-Craven, Dec. 17,
The Cup, value 50 sovs.
Mr. Hill's bk. d. Comet, beat Mr. Scott's Jerry
Mr. Birtwhistle's f. d. Dart, beat Mr. Slater's ShufiSer
Mr, Bond's r, d. Punch, beat Mr. RedihofTs br. b. Rosin
Mr. H. Dobson's w. b. Whiskey, beat Mr. J. Allan's b. d. Dreamer
Mr. Aldersley's bd. b. Tumbler, beat Mr. Parkinson's f. d. Rasper
Mr. R. Tomlinson's bk. and w. d. Swift, beat Mr. Wood's b. d. Angler
Mr. Wilkinson's f. d. Joe Miller, beat Mr. Foster's bd. b. Hawker
Mr. Southwell's b. and w. d. Sportsman, beat Mr. Sagar's b. d. Crafty.
First Ties, — Punch beat Comet Dart beat Whiskey
Tumbler beat Joe Miller Sportsman beat Swift,
Second Ties. — Punch beat Sportsman Tumbler beat Dart.
Deciding Course. — After a severe course Punch beat Tumbler, and won the Cup.
Match for 10 sovs.
Mr. Waterhouse's r. d. Brandy, beat Mr. Aldersley's Lightfoot.
Match for 5 sovs.
M>. Catlow's f. d. Red Rover, beat Mr. Geldard's b- d. Pippin.
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RIPON, De©. 17, 18, and 19.
First Class.
Mr. R. Wilkinson's d. b. Dame, beat Mr. J. Cooper's Trapball'
Mr. Turner's f. b. Sill, beat Mr. Wray's f. b. Gaylass
Mr. Wilkinson's bk. and w. d. Elis, beat Mr. Wrather's Darkstooe
Mr. Wilson's f. and w. d. Slashing Harry, beat Mr. Thompson's r. and w. d; StakoTi.
Ties. — Dame beat Sill Ellis beat Slashing Harry*
Deciding Courier — Dame beat Elis, and won the Stakes.
Second Class.
Mr. HesUngton'^B f. b. Boptimus, beat Mr. Thornton's bk. and w. b. General
Mr. Thornton's r. d. Spring, beat Mr. Ibbotson's bl. b. Jessy
Mr. Cook*8 bn. d. Nimrod, beat Mr. CoUey's d. Dickey Misfortune
Mr. Meek's bk. and w. d. Mack, beat Mr. Gregg's bl. and w. b. Venus.
Ties, — Spring beat Hoptimus Mack beat Nimrod..
Deciding CourM.— Mack beat Spring, and won the Stakes, 8. soys.
Third Class.
Mr. Fall's f.b. Miss, beat Mr. Stockdale's bk. and w. d. Bullet
Mr. Wilson's bl. d. Swift, beat Mr. Stephenson's bl.and w. b. Lorely
Mr. Wilkinson's bn. d. Traveller, beat Mr. Colley's bk. d. Lottery.
Mr. Wilson's bl. and w. d. filuecap, beat Mr. Myers's bl. b. Fawn.
Ties. — Miss beat Swift Traveller beat Bloeoap.
Deciding Course. — Traveller beat Miss, and won the Stakes, 8 aora^
MILBURN.— Near Pontelamd, Dec 19.
Mr. Elliott's b. Beeswing, beat Mr. Ramshaw's Tip
Mr. Elliott's Favourite, beat Mr. Carr's Sport
Mr. Anderson's Pont Miller, beat Mr. Gray's Roger
Mr. Dolman's Spring, beat Mr. Pickering's Doctor
Mr. Elliott's Flora, beat Mr. Anderson's The De'il-may-care
Mr. Wheatley's Topper, beat Mr. Watson's York
Mr. White's Swallow, beat Mr. Gray's Mohawk
Mr. T. Coe's Jarvis Gustavus, beat Mr. J. Smith's f. Bitch.
First Ties. — Beeswing beat Favourite Topper beat Flore
Pont MiUer beat Spring Swallow beat Jarvis Gustavas..
Second Ties. — Beeswing beat Pout Miller Swallow beat Topper.
Deciding Course. — Beeswing beat Swallow.
MORPETH CLUB, Dec. 20.
A Silver Cup and Soterfions.
Mr. Crawford's bd. b. Sylph, beat Mr. Braithwaite's bk. d. Jew
Mr. J. Jobling's br. b. Madame Fly, beat Mr. Hall's f. d Don Juan
Mr. Thompson's w. d. Spring, beat Mr. Fenwick's bl. d. Pilot
Mr. Straker's bk. b. Queen, beat Mr. Crawford's bl. and w. b. Faicy
Dr. Hedley's bk. b. Flit, beat Mr. J. H. Jobling's br. and w. b. Lily
Dr. Hedley's bk. d. Young Peel, beat Mr. Anderson's w. b. Smilmg Beauty
Mr. R. F. Johnson's b. b. Vestris^ ran a bye
Mr. Lowes's bd. and w b. Laura, ran a bye.
First ri«.— Sylph beat Vestris Flit beat Queen
Spring beat Madame Fly Laura beat Young Peek
Second Ties, — Spring beat Sylph Flit beat Laura
Deeiding Course. — Flit beat%ring, and won the Cup and Sovs.
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CLYDESDALE.— Deo. 16 and 17.
The Douglas Stakes, value 140 soye.
Mr. Wanchope'a bk. d. Cerberus, beat Mr. A. Graham's y, d. The Bleacher
Lord Eglinton's d. and w. d. Waterloo, beat Mr. Wauchope's bk. and w. d. Don John
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. and w. d. Mustapha, beat Marquis of Dou&rlas's bk. and w.
d. CroU
Lord Douglas's bk. d. Annan, beat Mr. Wauchope's bd. d. Cetus
Lord Eglinton's bl. d. Fingal, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. d. Mosstrooper
Marquis of Douglas's w. and bk. d. Damley, beat Mr. Wauchope's r. d. Combat
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Moustache, beat Mr. A. Graham's Prince Albert
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Glenkillock, beat Lord Douglas's bd. d. Beatock
Mr. Jardine's y. and w. d. Carron, beat Mr. A. Graluun's br. and w. d. Blantyre-fimn
Mr.^ A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Castlehill, beat Mr. Wauchope's bl. and w. d.
Chesterfield
Lord Eglinton's bk. d. Spankaway, beat Mr. A. Graham^s w. and bd. d. Cacciatere.
Firtt Ties* — Waterloo beat Cerberus Mustapha beat Annan
Damley beat Fingal Moustache beat Glenkilloch
Carrou beat Castlehill Spankaway beat Landseer.
Seamd Tiet^ — Waterloo beat Mustapha Carron beat Spankaway.
Moustache beat Damley.
Hiird Tki4 — Waterloo beat Moustache (after an undecided course) Carron ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Carron beat Waterloo, and won the Stakes.
The EoLiNTON Stakes, value 80 sovs.
Mr. A. Graham's w. y. b. Caledonia, beat Mr. Wauchope's bk. and w. b. Claret
(after an undecided course)
Mr. A. Graham's y. b. My-ain-thing, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's br. and w. b. Millicent
(afler an undecided course)
Mr. H. Maxweirs bd. b. Mirza, beat Lord Eglinton's r. and w. b. Maggy Lauder
Marquis of Douglas's bk. and w. b. Dino, beat Mr. Wauchope's r. b. Camarine.
Fvrtt TMf. — Mirza beat Caledonia Dino beat My-ain-hing.
Deciding Ceurte, — It having been agreed to run off the last tie to-day, and the Mar-
quis of Douglas's Dino being taken away, Mr. H. Maxwell claimed the Stakes.
The East Kilbride Stakes.
Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. O yes I O yes ! O yes ! beat Lord Eglinton's d. d. Glencoe.
Lord Eglinton's r. and w. d. Moses, beat Marquis of Douglas's bk. d. Draffan.
Deciding Coune. — O Yes, O Yes, beat Moses, and won the stakes.
I'he Brandon Stakes.
Mr. Maxwell's Mantalini, beat Lord Douglas's Kent
Lord Eglinton's Swan, beat Marquis of Douglas's Doctor
Mr. A. Graham's My Lord, beat Lord Eglinton's Moonlight
Marquis of Douglas's Dewdrop, beat Mr. Downie's Carronade
Mr. A. Graham's Butterybum, beat Lord Douglas's Knight
Lord Eglinton's Indiana, beat Mr. Downie's Van.
First TiM4 — MantaUna beat Swaa My Lord beat Dewdrop
Butteryburn beat Indiana (after an undecided course)^
Second riss.— My Lord beat Mantalina Butteryburn ran a bye.
Deciding Course-^Mr, A. Graham's My Lord beat Butteryburn and won the Stakes*
The Clyde Stakes.
Lord Eglinton's Bessy Bell, beat Mr. A. Graham's Jenny
Mr. Downie's Hollo, beat Lord Douglas's Hero
Mr. Maxwell's Mullandhu, beat Mr. A. Graham'^s Jeanie
Marquis of Douelas's Chouringee, beat Mr. A. Graham's Jessy
Lord Douglas's Music ran a bye.
Firs* Ttesr— Bessy Bell beat Hero (after an undecided course,)
MuUandhu beat Music Chouringee ran a bye.
Second riei<— Chouringee beat Bessy Bell Mnllandba ran a bye.
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Dieidmg Coiiiii.— Mr, MaxwaU's ACollaiidbii b«ii tb« Marquis of Doaglas'a
Cbouriogee, and won the Stakes.
MiTCBxa*
Mr. Jardina'a Tka Camel, beat Mr. H. MaaweU's Mosstrooper
Mr. H. Maxareira Madeap, beat Mr. A. Graham's Caceiatore
Mr. A. Orabam*s Glenkilloeb,beat Mr. Geddei's Glory i.
Mr. A. Graham's My^ala-tbiaff, beat Mr-Dug^an's Sam Wetter
Mr. Geddes's Go, beat Mr. Jardiiie*a John Harrav ■
Lord Ef Union's Skjlark, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's Mnstapba
Mr. Doggan'a Daabaway, boat Mr. A. Graham's Castlehiil.
SOUTH PORT.— Mb. Chew's Msxtimo.— Jan. ft and 3.
The GasAT Fleetwood Stakes, yalae 160 sovs.
The winners of the first class to receiTe $ sots, each ; the second elass, 3 sore
each ; the third class, 5 sots, each ; and the winner of the fifth class, 60 sors. — tbe
second, 90 sots. Tbe winner to pay 7 sots., and Uie second, 3 sots., to be added to
a Stake of t sots, each, for the first 16 beaten dogs.
Mr. Barge's bk. b. Maiden Queen, beat Mr. Hoy's r. and w.d. Hookey Walker
Mr. Blackburn's r. b. Fly, beat Mr. John's r. d. Glaucus
Mr. Thomas's f. d. Achilles, beat Mr. Robinson's w. and f. b. Fly
Mr. Arden's f. and w. d. Commodore, beat Mr. Marlow's f. and w. d. Ellis
Mr. Slater's r. b. Smart, beat Mr. Bske's r. b. Venus
Mr. Easterb/s bk. d. Earwig, beat Mr. Chew's bk. and w. d. Spring
Mr. Maohell's bk. and w. d. Bedford, beat Mr. Hunt's br. b. Hopeless
Mr. Beardsley's bk. b. Smut, beat Mr. Duckworth's f. b. Stella
Mr. Tootell's w. and bk. b. Eruca, beat Mr. King's bl. d. Alfred
Mr. Hunt's bl.and w. d. Hawk-eye, beat Mr. TraTis's bl. b. Violet
Mr. Chew's bl. and w. d. Saddler, beat Mr. Thomas's r.d. Chasse
Mr. Ogden's r. d. Toudistone, beat Mr. Gale's bk.and w. d. Lucky
Mr. MdcheH's r. d. Magic^ beat Mr. Bake's r.d. Skimmer
Mr. Easterby's bk. and w. d. Emperor, beat Mr. Hines's bk. d. Nimrod
Mr. Eden*s r. and w. b. Enchantress, beat Mr. Houghton's r. d. Ranger
Mr. Hey'a w. andbr. b. Clayton Lass, beat Mr. Bennett's r. d. Rubens.
Fim Tiu. — Msiden Queen beat r. b. Fly Enica beat Hawk-Eye
Commodore beat Achilles Teuehstone beat Saddler
Earwig beat Smart Magic beat Emperor
Bedford beat Smut Clayton Lass beat Enchantreas.
Second rte«.r— Maiden Queen beat Commodore Eruca beat Touchstone
Bedford beat Earwig Clayton Lass beat Magic.
Third Tieg, — Maiden Queen beat Bedford Eruca beat Clayton Lasa.
Deciding Courte, — Maiden Queen beat Eruca, and won the Stakes.
The RossALL Pvppt Stakxs for Sixteen Puppies, under 3 yean old, at 2 aoTs*
eacb^ — Tbe first to receire 94 sots., and th^. second 8 sots.
Mr. Bake's f. and w. b. Swallow, beat Mr. £dwards*s bk. and w. d. EoMiald
Mr. MacheU's f. and w. b. Tulip, beat Mr. Majrall's f. and w. d. Don John
Mr. Chew's bk. d. Beppo, beat Mr. Slater's w. and f. d. Snap
Mr. King's bk. d. Hawk-Eye, beat Mr. Rowley's r. d. Scramble
Mr. Rowley's f. b. Rebecca, beat Mr. Hunt's br. b. Hannah
Mr. Chew's br. d. Claret, beat Mr. Gale's f. d. Drunkard
Mr. CraTcn's r. b. Castle Carey, beat Mr. Robinson's bk. d. William
Mr. Houghton's r. and w. d. Don Juan, beat Mr. Thomas's r. b. Fsiry.
First Tics.— Swallow beat Tulip . Rebecca beat Clarat
Beppo beat Hawk-Eye Castle Carey beat Don John.
Scemd rifs.— Beppo beat Swallow Rebecca beat Castle Carey.
Deciding Courte, — Beppo beat Rebecca, and won the Stakes.
Tbe Consolation Staees.
Mr. Bake's r. d. Skimmer, beat Mr. Chew's bk. and w. d. Spring
Mrw Marlow's f. and w: d. Elis, beat Mr. Robinsoa'a w. and f. b.
Fly
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]^r. Gale's bk. aad w. d. Lucky, beat Mr. Jobns's r. d. Glaucus <
l^r. Hunt's bd. d. Hopeless, beat Mr. Thomas's r. |d. Cbasse
Mr. Heves's r. and w. d. Hookey Walker, beat Mr. Kings's bL d, Alfred
]Vf r. Bake's r. b. Venus, b^t Mr. Bennett's r. d. Rubens
2vir. Houffhton's r. d. R^ger, beat Mr. Travis's bl. b. Violet
Mr. Hind's bk. d. Nimrod, beat)Mr. Duckworth's f» b, Stella.
First Tkt. — Elis beat Skimmer Hopeless beat Lucky
Venus beat Hookey Walker Nimrod beat Ranger.
'S9emd Ties. — Hopeless beat Elis Venus beat Nimrod.
Deciding Course, — Hopeless beat Venus, and won the Stakes.
The SouTHPORT Stakes.
Mr. Mayall's r. d. Nelson, beat Mr. Thomas's bt. and w. d. Fly
Mr. Bennett's bk. d. Sky Rocket, beat Mr. Chew's bk. and w. d. Carpenter
Mr. King's bk. and w. b. Patty, beat Mr. Ogden's w. and bk. d. Talleyrand
Mr. Bake's f. b. Belvidera, beat Mr. Hunt's bL d. Hugo
rte».— Sky Rocket beat Nelson Patty beat Belvidera.
DBcidang Course. — Sky Rocket beat Patty, and won the Stakes^
The Chvrchtown Stakes.
Mr. Rowley's r. d. Earl, beat Mr. T. O. Thomas's w. b. Terryalt
Mr. Marlow's bl. d. Saddler, beat Mr. Robinson's c d. Hero
Mr. Craven's bl. d. Cara, beat Mr. Ogden's f. d. Ecgot
Mr. Easterbery's r. b. Regina, b6at Mr. King's bk. b. Venvs.
Ttef.—Earl beat Saddler Cara beat Regina.
Deciding Course.— >Cara beat Earl, and won the Stakes*.
Match for 40 soys. ; best of three Courses.
Mr. Paulden's bl. b. Enchantress, beat Mr. G. Allenson's f.b. Zephyr, in two courses.
ARDROSSAN CLUB.— Jan. 9 & 19.
The AvftSHiRE Open Cup, value 45 sors. ; with 10 to second dog, and 5 each to
two others.
Sir W. Maxwell's bd. b. Mignionet'te, beat Mr. H. Brown's r. d. Couper
Mr. Geddes's f. d. Glory, beat Mr. Warner's b. b. Bessy Bell
Dr. Brown's bd. d. Chance, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. O Yes
Sir W. Maxwell's bd. d. Mountain Dew, beat Mr. Walker's bl. b. Witch
Mr. Geddes's y. b. Go, beat Mr. Duggan's f. d. Sam Weller
Dr. Brown's bd. d. Whistler, beat Mr. Walker's bk. d. Dashaway
Lord Eglinton's bk. and w. b. Indiana, heal Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. My Lord.
Lord Eglinton's r. and w. b. Moonlight ran a bye.
Fint Ties. — Glory beat Mignionette Chance beat Mountaui Dew
Go beat Indiana Moonlight beat Whistler.
Second Ties, — Chance beat Glory Go beat Moonlight.
Dsciding Course, — Chance beat Go, and won the Cup.
The Champion Collar, with a Stake of 35 sovs.
Lord Eglinton's r. b. Skylark, beat Sir W. Maxwell's bk. d. Mosstrooper
Lord Eglinton's bk. d. Dreadhought, beat Sir W. Maxwell's bk. b. Madcap
Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. Cowboy, beat Dr. Brown's bd. d. Sweeper.
Mr. A. Graham's r. d. Prince Albert ran a bye.
Tm<.— Skylark beat Cowboy Prince Albert beat Dreadnought.
Deciding CourM.— Prince Albert beat Skylark, and won the Collar and StakM. ]
Matches.
Lord Eglinton's Waterloo, beat Lord Eglinton's Fingal
Sir W. Maxwell's Madcap, beat Lord Eglinton's Grace Darlmg
Sir W. Maxwell's Mosstrpeper^ beat Lord Eglinton's Spankaway.
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40 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
WINGHBURGH.— Jan 10. ^
Mr. Mitebeirs br. w. b. Flora M'Iror, beat Mr. Raimes's r. b. Wbimsj
Mr. Ratmes's bl.b. Beauty, beat Mr. Curror'a bk. and w. b. Bevis
Mr. Rahnes's w d. Gamboler, beat Mr. Henderson's bk. b. Queen of Beaaty
Mr. Henderson's bk. w. b. Lady Maria, beat Mr. Raines's bk. d. Ajax
Mr. Mitchell's bl. d. Stranger, beat Mr. Piper's y. d. Dniid
Mr. Henderson's w. d. Prince Albert, beat Mr. Kaimes's bl. d. Spring
Mr. Mitchell's r. and w. d. Steam, beat Mr. Raimes's bk. and w. b. Cora.
Fmt TUs.'^FloTtL M'Iror beat Beauty Captain beat Stranger
Lady Maria beat Gamboler, Steam beat Prince Albert
Sieend TiM —Lady Maria beat Flora Steam beat Captain aft. two undecided courses
Deciding Couth. — Lady Maria beat Steam, and won the Collar and Stakes.
NORTHUMBERLAND CLUB.—At Whitfield— Jan. 10.
The Cup, yalue 80gs.
Mr. N. Armstrong's bk. w. d. Doctor, beat Mr. Gregson's bl. and w. d. Talisman
Mr. Crawford's M. b. Sylph, beat Mr. T. Spoor's bk. and w. d. Tippler
Mr. Lee's w. and bl. d. Tom Cringle, beat Mr. J. Arthur's bk. d. Tramp
Mr. J. Bell's r. d. Skip, beat Mr. Anderson's bl. d. Eagle
Mr. Hetherington's bd. d. Frank, beat Mr. Crawford's bk. b. The Queen
Mr. Armstrong's bl. b. Sylvia, beat Mr. Gregson's bl. b. Puss
Mr. Anderson s y. d. Shamrock, beat Mr. Crawford's d. b. Noma
Mr. Humble's f. b. Witch, beat Mr. Gregson's bk. and w. d. TwisL
¥iT$t TiMM, — Sylph beat Doctor Frank beat Sylvia
Skip beat Tom Cringle Shamrock beat Witch.
Second Ties, — Skip beat Sylph Frank beat Shamrock.
Deciding Course,— Skip beat Frank, and won the Cup.
Match for SO sovs. ; one course.
Mr. Armstrong's bl. and w. d. Bran, beat Mr. Anderson's w. d. Wee Geordie.
Match for 50 sovs. ; best of three courses.
Mr. Armstrong's bl. and w. d Bran 1 1
Mr. Spoor's bl. and w. d. Tippler 2 t
Match for 20 sovs. ; one course. '
Mr. Anderson's w. d. Wee Geordie beat Mr. Robson's r. d. Clipper.
SHERWOOD CLUB.--Jan. 14
Mr. R. Clifton's bl. d. Whistler, beat Mn Nevill's bk. d. Negro .
Mr. Browne's r* d. Nimrod, beat Mr. Malpas ns. w. b. Nun
Mr. Turner's bl. d. Blucher, beat Mr. Hardy's bl. b. Ellen
Mr. Parr's bk. d. I'inker, beat Mr. Foster's r. b. Rose.
Mr. Nevill's r. d. Nimrod, beat Mr. Butt's bk. d. Roller
Mr. Brewster's r. b. Kate, beat Mr. Harrison's bk. b. Harriet
Mr. Hemsley ns. bk. b. Fan, beat Mr. Godber's bk. d. Hamlet.
First Tiet.— Whistler beat Nimrod . Nimrod beat Kate.
. Tinker beat Blucher Fan ran a bye.
Second Tmi .—Tinker beat Whistler Fan beat Nimrod.
Deciding Courts, — Fan beat Tinker, and won the Stakes.
ADLINGTON HALL.— Near Maccleskeld.— Jan. f 0.
A Purse of Sovs.
Mr. Harrison's b. d. Toper, beat Mr. Hinshall's Ranter
Doctor Vawdery's r. d. Duke, beat Mr. Brook's Madam
Mr. Cooke's b. d. Harkaway, he«t Mr. Gackell's b. p. Philip *
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Mr. Twiibrd's b. and w, d. Fencer, beat Mr. Howard's faL b. Vick
Mr. Hinsliairs b. d. Hanger, beat Mr« Bagshaw's b. d. Sweep
Mr. Foster's bd. b. Victoria, beat Mr. Brooks's Stafford
Doctor Vawdery*8 b. b. Fan, beat Mr. Shuttlewortb's r. and w. d. Hector
Mr. Itongsbaw's r. b. Jessy, beat Mr. BramalFs b. b. Nell.
Firtt Ties4 — Duke beat Toper Victoria beat Ranger
Harkaway beat Fencer Jessy beat Fan.
Second TUi, — Harkaway beat Duke Victoria beat Jessy.
Deciding Course, — Victoria beat Harkaway, and won the Purse.
The Grsat Flkstwood Cup*
Mr. Redisb's r. b. Rose, by Streamer, beat Mr. Ball's bk. d. Lucifer
Mr. Hodgson's bd. and w. b. Zorillo, beat Sir P. H. Fleetwood's r. and w. b. Hannah
Mr. Garrin's br.d. Jorom, beat Mr. Edcn*s f. and w. d. Enterprise
Mr. Slater's r. d. Sorel, beat Mr. WilIiaaison*s bk. and w. d . Sylla
Mr. Harriott's br. d. Hope, beat Mr. Easterby's w. and bk. b. Eruca
Mr. Rowley's bk. d. Emperor, beat Mr. Harrison's dun d. Ginger
Mr. Swan's w. d. Sirius, beat Mr. Radcliffe's br. and w. d. Rattler
Mr. Lee's r. and w. d. Leicester, beat Mr. Craven's bl. b. Cara.
Firtt Ties.— Rose beat Zorillo Sorel beat Jorom
Emperor beat Hope Leicester beat Sirius.
Second Ties. — Sorel beat Rose Leicester beat Emperor.
Deciding Course, — Leicester beat Sorel, and won the Cup
The RossALL Pdppt Cup.
Mr. Slater's f. d. Sheridan, beat Mr. Craven's r. b. Castle Cary
Mr. Williamson's bl. b. Cruiskeen, beat Mr. Lee's bk. and w. d. Luck's all
Mr. Birch's^bl. d. True Blue, beat Mr. Ball's bk. d. Bittern
Mr. Redish's br. d. Rowton, beat Mr. Harrison's r. and w. d. Topper
Mr. Heyes's w. and f. d. Hylax, beat Mr. Swan's r. and w. d. Sandy
Mr. Garvin's bk. and w. d. Gale, beat Sir P. H. Fleetwood's Bart. •
Mr. Fellow's w. and bk. d. Fidget, beat Mr. Rowley's f. b. Rebecca
Mr. Harriett's bk. and w. b. Isabella, beat Mr. Hodgson's r. d. Zingsnee
First TtM.— Sheridan beat Cruiskeen Rowton beat True Blue
Hylax beat Gale Fidget beat Isabella.
Second Tiet.-^ Sheridan beat Rowton Hylax beat Fidget.
Deciding Course, — Hylax beat Sheridan, and won the Cup.
The Union Stakbs.
Mr. Fellow's f. and w. d. Rough Robin, beat Mr. Rowley's r. d. Scramble
Mr. Birch's f. d. Dart, beat Mr. Hancott's bk. d. Hornsea
Mr. Hodgson's f. and w. b. Zatella, beat Mr. Swann's bk. and w. d. Sergeant
Mr. Ball's br. b. Cheshire Witch, beat Mr. H. Hey's br. and w. d. Doctor
Mr. Lee's r. and w. d. Lamboo, beat Mr. Williamson's r. b. Savonrneen Deelbh
Mr.Easterby's bk. d. Earwig, beat Mr. Fellow's f. b. Fancr
Mr. Eden's r. b. Enchantress, beat Mr. Slater's w. and r. d. Snap
Mr. Oddie's bl. d. Carlos, beat Mr. Garvin's bL b. Glide.
First Ties.— Dart beat Rough Robin Cheshire Witch beat Zatella
Earwig beat Lamboo Carlos beat Enchantress.
Second Ties.— Dart beat Cheshire Witch Earwig beat Carlos.
Deciding Course, — Mr. Easterby's Earwig, beat Mr. Birch's Dart, and won
the Stakes.
The Bold Stakes
Mr. Rowley's bk. d. Napoleon (late Tory), beat Mr. Harrison's dun d. Ginger
Mr. Harriott's bk. d. Hornsea, beat Mr. Williamson's bk. aod w. d. Sylla
Mr. Eden's r. d. Eclair, beat Mr. Swan's bk. and w. d. Sergeant
Mr. Redish's bk. and w. d. Rubens, beat Mr. Fellow's f.b. Fancy
Mr. Easterby's w. and bk. b. Eruca, beat Mr. Ball's bk. d. Lucifer
Mr. Hodgson's br. and w. b. Zorillo, beat Mr. Lee's r. d, Lolly. • •
42 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
Fint TUt. — Napoleon beat HornsM Rabem no a bye (E«latr iallod)
Zorillo ran a bye (Eroca dr.)
Second Taci. — Napoleon beat Robens Zorillo ran a bye.
Deciding Couru, — ^Zorillo beat Napoleon, and won tbe^StaKee.
The CHAMPAOifB Stakbb.
Mr. Swan's w. and r. d. Sandy^ beat Mr. Oddie's f. d. Careleaa
Mr. Fellow's bk. d. Friendabip, beat Mr. Harrison's br. b. Whitafop^
Mr. Hodgson's bk. and w. b. Zafra, beat Mr. Kedisb's r. b. Ruby
Mr. Craren's r. b. Castle Carey, beat Mr. Lee's bk. and w. d. Lottery
Mr. Slater's w. and r. d. Snap, beat Mr. Bali's bU andw. d. Blueskin
Mr. Rowley's f. b. Rebecca, beat Mr. Hancott's f. d. Hannibal.
Firet Tiei. — Sandy beat Friendship Rebecca rao.aibye.
Caatle Carey beat Za^
Second Tiet. — Castle Carey beat Sandy Rebecca ran a bye.
Deciding Courte, — Castle Carey beat f. b. Rebecca, and wjon^the Stakes.
The Clarst Stakes.
Sir P. H. Fleetwood's, Bart., r. b. Hannah, beat Mr. Easterby's f. d. Hemlock
Mr. Craren's bl. b. Cara, beat Mr. Eden's f. and w. d. Enterprise
Mr. Swan's w. d. Sirius, beat Mr. Williamson's bU b. Cruiskeen
Mr. Lee's bk. d. Luck's-all, beat Mr. Harriott's br. d. Hope.
Ties, — Cara beat Hannah Sirius beat Luck'b-«]1.
Deciding Course. — Sirius beat Cara, and won the Stakes.
HAMPTON VICTORIA CLUB.— Jan. 20 and 23.
Matchfs.
Mr. A. Attwood ns. Mr. Spooner's Squib, beat Mi, Sherrotts ns. Mr. Spooner's
Spanker
Mr. Whittington's Garrick, beat Mr. Mosely's Fly
Mr. Chertington's Comet, beat Mr. Attwood's Gipsey
Mr. Moseley's Bloomsbury, beat Mr. Borford's Colonel
Mr. Spooner's Sultan, beat Mr. Collin's Cadet.
A Sweepstakes for four Dogs.
Mr. Coombe'sbk. b. Industry, beat Mr. Moseley's wb. Bloomsbury
Mr. Thompson's r. b. Gipsey, and Mr. Sheppard's r. b. Madge, ran an undecided
course, afiter which Madge was drawn.
Deciding Couru, — Mr. Coombe's Indus^ beat Mr. Thampson'a Gipsy, aiad won
and the Stakes.
Sweepstakes of 16 dogs, at 25s. each ; the winner of the main to receiTe IOvots.
the second dog 5 sots.
Mr. Parkinson's bk. b. Sister Bab, beat Mr. T. Hodgson's r. d. Critic
Mr. Hanrey's bk. d. . beat Mr. Bowie's bk. d. Black Dwarf
Mr. Attwood's y. d. Whalebone, beat Mr. Partridge's bl. d. Bachelor
. Mr. J. Hodgson's r. b. Victoria, beat Mr. Sperring's f. b. Fl j
Mr. Brown's bd. b. Sylph, beat Mr. Elmore's bl. d. Excellent- ^
Mr. Clarke's v. b. Cameo, beat Mr. Hitchcock's bk. b.'Skip^
Mr. Coombes s t b. Imogene, beat Mr.. Nightingale ns. Mr. Xvoodlaka'a y. b. Goldea
Fleece
Captain Best ns. Mr. Spooner's bk. d. Spot, beat Mr. Goodlake'iB bk. b. Ganges.
First Ties, — Sister Bab beat Harrey's bk. d. Victoria beat Whalebone
Cameo beat Sylph Imogene ran a bye, (Spot drawn.)
Second Ties* — Victoria beat Sister to Bab Iniogene beat CaaEwo.
Deciding Cowrse, — Imogene beat Victoria, winning 10 guineas and VicMrta 5 tors.
Matches for from 50 so vs. to 5 sots, a-side.
Mr. Spooner's Sector, beat Mr. Chittv's bk. b. Cara
Mr. Matson's r. d. Saladin, beat Mr. Parkinson's r. b. Rosebud
JANUARY, 1840. 43
Mt. Spooner's f. d. Bpttrtan, bett'Mf . Collin'fl r. d. Stomp
Mr. Elmore's w. d. Euclid, best Mr. Sfaenott's (Mr, Cbitty's) f. d. Caesar
Dr. Scott's bk. b. Creole, beet Mr. Norton's f. a. Spring
Mr. Lorton*s bk. d. Spider, beat Mr. Sderrhi^'s r* b. Violet
Mr. Clark's Cecrops, agst. Mr. Hodseon's r. d. Brilliant. After twice ,being slipt,
^and g^iren no course, the third was undecided.
Match for 5 sors.
Mr. Moseley's w. d« Bloomsbury, beat Mr. Burford's r. b. Fly.
CHESTERFORD CLUB.^-Jan. 21 and f 2.
The Cop.
Mr. Dunn's br. d. Dreadnought, beatJMr. Webb's f. b. Witch
Mr. Enson's bk. d. Emerald, beat Mr. Fitch's bk. d. Falcon
Mr. Maulkm's bk. b. Ida, beat Mr. Spicer's bk. b. Catch
Mr. Edward's br. d. Abraham Newland, beat Mr. W. Taylor's w. d. Trump
Mr. Finch's bk. b. Graceful, beat Mr. J. Taylor's f. d. Perch
Mr. Gillett's bk. d. Grandee ran a bye.
First Ties* — Ida beat Grandee Graceful beat Dreadnought
Abraham Newland beat Emerald.
Second Ties. — Abraham Newland beat Ida Graceful ran a bye
Deciding Course.'^Mr, Finch's Graceful beat Mr. Edwards' Abraham Newland, and
won the Cup.
ELMZk)N Stakes, for Bitch Puppies.]
Mr. Spicer's bk. Fly, beat Mr. Finch's bk. and w. Garland
Mr. Webb's br. Wapiti, beat Mr. Emson's bl. Esmeralda
Mr. J. Taylor's bk. Pink, beat Mr. Manikin's f. Jo
M«. Edwards' br. Acid, beat Mr. Gillett's w. and r. Georgiana
Ties, -^Fly beat Acid Wapiti beat Pink
Veci^ng Cour$e, — Fly beat Wapiti, and won the Stakes.
AuDLKY End Stakes, for Dog Puppies.
Mr. Fitch's w. Fleur-de-Lis, beat Mr. W. Taylor's w. Timid
Mr. Edwards' f. Antar, beat Mr. Finch's r. Giraffe
Mr. Gillett's r. Gulliver, beat Mr. Maulkin's f. Ion
Mr. Webb's.r. Whirlwind ran a bye.
Twtw-— Flenr-de-Lis beat Gulliyer Antar beat Whirlwind.
Deciding Course. — Antar beat Fleur^e-Lis, and won the Stakes.
Matches.
Mr. Finch's r. d. p. Giraffe, beat Mr. Dunn's f. b. Dolittle
Mr. Dunn's f. d. Duncan, beat Mr. Maulkin's br. d. Ickleton
Mr. Gillett's bk. d. p. Gladiator, beat Mr. Edwards's f. d. Anecdote
Mr. Edwards's f. d. Albertazzi, beat Mr. Spicer's bk. b. Catch
Mr. Gillett's bk. and w. b. p. Garland, beat* Mr. Maulkin's f. b. p. Jo
Mr. Finch's w. and r. Georgiana, beat Mr. Fitch's bk. d-. Falcon
Mr. Edwards' b. r. p. Alamode, beat Mr. Maulkm's f. d. p. Ion
Mr. Edwards' br. b. p. Acid, beat Mr. Fitch's r. b. p. Flirt
Mr. Emson's br.' d.' Essex, against Mr. Spicer's bk. d. Nelson (no ooume)
Mr. J. Taylor's bk. b. b. Pink, against Mr. Edwards's br. b. p. Acid (no course)
Mr. J. Taylor's f. d. Perch, against Mr. Maulkin's r.and w. b. Imogene (ditto).
G RIMSTHORPE.^ Jan. 22 and 23.
Mr. jr, Carter't Victoria, beat Mn J. Calthorp^s Lady]
Mr. J. Goodale's Raven, beat Mr. C. Bowman's Proprietor
Mr. FiriMr's Tawny, beat M. J. Raten's Ranger
Mr. Goodale'a Twilight, beat Mr. Warsop's Jane
Mr. Sharpo'a Bowler, beat Mr. N. C. Sterenson'a Captire
44 THE C0URSIN18 CALENDAR,
Mr. B. Ferrmby ns. Drirer, beat Mr. j8mMMm*« Unknown T
Mr. Warsop's Wealon, beat Mr. Banks's Fly
Mr. J.T. Sharpens Japiter, beat Mr. F. Denshire's Spring
Mr. W. Crane's Nell, beat Mr. Tbisleton's Malibran
Mr. Bank's Spring, beat Mr. J. Carter's Dainty ^
Mr. W. Cook's Unknown, beat Mr. Muni 6ns n. Alonso
Mr. J. Calthorp's Fly, beat Mr. Warsop's Jack.
Fhtt Ticf.— Victoria beat Raven Weston beat Jupiter
Tawny beat Twilight Nell beat Spring
Driver beat Bowler Fly beat Unknown.
Second 7im.— Tawny beat Victoria Weston beat Driver
Fly beat Nell.
Third Tiet, — Weston beat Tawny Fly ran a bye.
Deciding Cimrw.— Mr. Warsop's Weston beat Mr. J. Caltborp's Fly, and won tbe Cap
Fly, as second dog, 5 sovt. ; and Tawny, as third dog, 2 sovs.
FLEETWOOD.— Jsn. J3.
The Cup, value 18 sovs. ; the second dog to receive 6 sovs.,
Mr. Dickenson's b. b. Spree, beat Mr. Jolly's bk. and w. b. Smart
Mr. Kemp's f. b. Queen of Trumps, beat Mr. Whitton's bk. d. Bluecap
Mr. Whiteside's b. b. Violet, beat Mr. Birley's f. d. Blythe
Mr. Wolfe's b. and w. d. Revenge, beat Mr. Mayor's bl. d. Doctor
Mr. Kirkbams bk. and w.b. Stella, beat Mr. Simpson's b. d. Hector
Sir P. H. Fleetwood's bk. b. Flirt, best Mr. E. G. Hornby's r. and w. d. HyBcinthos
Mr. Winder's bk.d. Lever beat Mr. Butcher's w. d. Snowball
Mr. Neeve's f, d. Smoker, beat Mr. Alger's b. d. Augustus.
Ftff I Tiet.— Spree beat Queen of Trumps Flirt beat Stella Violet beat ReTenge.
Second Ties. — Violet beat Spree Lever beat Flirt.
Deciding Courte, — Violet beat Lever, and won the Cup.
The RossAL Stakes, value 12 sovs., the second dog to receive 4 sots*
Mr. Whiteside's bk. b. Bell, beat Mr. Wolfe's r. d. Quan
Mr. Jolly's r. and w. b. Puss, beat Mr. Simpson's f. and W. d. Wilderry
Mr. Dickinson's bk. d. Cato, beat Mr. Hornby's bd. d. Terryalt
Mr. Pattison's bk. b, Puss, beat Mr. Benny's bd. b^ Fly
Mr. Bourne's bk. b. Butteriy, beat Mr. Bonn^'rBd. d. Guido
Mr. Fisher's bk. d. Barry, beat Mr. Thomson's bk. and w. b. Heedless
Mr. Hornby's bd. and w. d. Wee Willie, beet Mr. Simpson's bk. and w. d. Ben
Mr. Fisher's f. and w. b. Fly, ran a bye.
First Ttei— Fly beat Bell Puss beat Butterflj
Puss beat Cato Wee Willie beat Barry
Second Ties.— Puss beat Fly Wee Willie 5eat Bkny
Deciding Course. ^Mr. Jolly's Puss beat Mr. Hoxaby's Wee Willie, and won the
Stakes*
HAMPTON VICTORIA CLUB, Deo. 3.
Mr. Sperring's bk. b. Violet, beat Mr. Partridge's bk. d. Jack Ketch
Mr. Leigh's (Capt. Best's) bk. b. Beduty, beat Mr. T. Hodson's r. d. Brilliant
Mr. Harvey's bk. and w. b. Half-and-half, beat Mr. Sheppard's bk. b. Beeswing
Mr. Moseley's w. d. Bloomsbury, beat Mr. Burford's bk. h* Fly
Mr. Collins's bk. b. Clara, beat Mr. S. Taylor's bk. d. Chase
Mr. Elmore's r. d. beat Mr. Clark's r. b.
Mr. Pfeil's f. d. Priestess, beat Mr. Dunsie's bk. slid w. b. Violet
Dr. Scott's bk. b. Sister to Bab,beat Mr. Spooner's f. b. Shamrock
Mr. Sherrott's (Capt. Best's) f. b. Belle, beat Mr. Charrington's (^tocfner's} bk. b.
Susan
>i8ky
b. Merry
Buff
FEBRUARY, 1S40. 46.
Mr. Chitty's f. b. Crucifix, bent MT^WhitUn^ton's r. d. Caniek
Mr. Hodsdon's r. b. Victoria, beat Mr. Silcock*s(Tbompido*g) r, b. SwelU
Dr. Scott's f. b. Susan, beat Mr. Cox's (Mr. Spooner's) w. d. Lancet
Mr. Attwood's bk. d. Cbase, agst. Mr. Hare's bk. d. Brigand (no course).
Second Class.
Mr. Sbeppard's bk. b. Fly, beat Mr. Warebam's f. b. Sherry
Mr. Harrey's bk. d . Homer, beat Mr. Evans's (Sbeppard's) f. b. Hanway
Capt. Best s r. d. Billy, beat Mr. Spooner's r. d. S(mib
Mr. Silcock's bk. d. Barrister, beat Mr. Ooddard's bk. and w. b. Heb«
Mr. Pfeil's r. b. Phoebe, beat Mr. R. Taylor's w. d. Snowball
Mr. Rangecroft's w. and bk.d. Rex, beat Mr. Dyson's bk. and w. b. Regiat
Mr. Moseley's bl. b. Fly, beat Mr. Burford's bl. and w. d. Skim
Mr. Garifaier's bk. and w. b. Lilly, beat Mr. Mosetey's w. d. Pilot
Mr. Taylor's bl. b. Nimble, beat Mr. R. Taylor's bl. d. Heotor
Mr. T. Hodsdon's r. d. Critic, beat Mr. J. Hodsdon's r. d. Brilliant
Mr. A. Attwood's bkJ and w. b. Fly, beat Mr^ Charrington's f. h. Comet
Mr. R. Coombes's bk. b. Industry, beat Mr. Harvey's (now Mr. Hodsdon's) Cstar
Mr. J. Harvey's bk. d. Confidence, beat Mr. Evan s w. and y Blucfaer
Mr. Newman's bl. d. Mars, beat Mr. E. Eyan's bk. d. Conrad
Mr. Whittington's r. d. Garrick, beat Mr. Sherrot's r. d. Critic
Mr. T. Hodsdon*8r. d. Whalebone, beat Mr. Whittington's f. b. ptippy
Mr. Moseley's w. d. Bloomsbury, agst Mr. Shephard s f. b. (undecided).
NEWMARKET (ALLINGTON HILL) NEW.-.Feb. 5, 6, 7.
Alunotov Hill Stakes, for bitch popples.
Mr. Gillett's r. aftd w. Geoiigiaaa, beat Mr. Dunn's bk. and w. Basy
Mr. Saberton's bk. Susan, beat Mr. Inskip's br. I-wis^-you-may
Captain Daintree's Kix Viz-y, beat Mr. Br3rant's w. Effie Deans
Captain Daintree's br. Keepsake, beat Mr. Vipan's w. Verity
Mr. Dobede's r. Dewberry, beat Mr. Nash's br. Acid
Mr. Saberton's w. Silkworm, beat Mr. Finch's bk. and w. Garland
Mr. King's w. and bl. Kozana, beat Mr. Edwards's br. A la Mode
Mr. Vipan's w. Violante, beat Mr. Inskip's f. Idol.
Fifft Tiet.-«Roxana beat Kix Vix-y Dewberry beat^Susan
Violante beat Silkworm Keepsake beat Georgiana.
Second 7i«i. — Keepsake beat Dewberry Violante beat Roxana.
Deciding Courie.— -Violante beat Keepsake, and won the Stakes.
Tbb Cop.
Captain Daintree's r. w. d. p. King Cob, beat Mr. Bryant's bk. d. Euphrates
Mr. Saberton's bl. d. Selim, beat Mr. Vipan's bk. d. p. Volens
Mr. Edwards's f. d. p. Antar, beat Mr. Dunn's bl. d. Blucher
Mr. Moody's br. b. Kebecca, beat Mr. Fyson's bk.b. p. Fliigil
Mr. King's r. d. p. Red Rover, beat Mr. Inskip's br. d. Ickwell
Mr. Fyson's bk. d. Favorite (late Damon), beat Mr. Vipan's bk. d. Victory
Mr. Dobede's bk. and w. d. p. Douro, beat Mr. Gillett's br. b. Guitar
Mr. Finch's bk. d. Grandee, beat Mr. Nash's br. d. Critic.
Firtt Tisf. — Favorite (late Damon) beat Rebecca Douro beat Grandee
Selim beat King Cob Red Rover beat Antar.
Second Ties, — Ft^orite beat Red Rover SeHm beat Douro;
Deciding Course — Favorite beat Selim, and won the Cup. ^
The Chifpevbah StAirBS, for dog puppies.
Mr. Edwards's f. Assassin, beat Mr. Gillett's bU Gladiator
Mr. Fyson's r. Follett (late Duncan), beat Mr. Bryant's f. Enoch
Mr. Dunn's bk. and w. Burwell, beat Mr. Dobede's r. Dandelion
Mr. Dunn's f.and w. Bustle, beat Mr. Bryant's bk. and w. Euclid
Mr. Dobede's bl. DunalUn, beat Mr. Finch's r. Gulliver
Mr. Inskip's br. Intruder, beat Mr. Saberton's w. Slyboots
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Mr. iDskip's r. Imp, beat Tj/Lr. Fyson's bk. and w. Flamingo
Captain Daintree's r. King Pepu, beat Mr. Vipan*s f. Vincent.
Firtt Tiet, — ^Assassin beat FoUett King Pepin beat Intruder
Dunalleu beat Burwell Bustle beat Imp.
Stcond Tte^.—Dunallen beat Assassin King Pepin beat Bustle.
Deciding CourM.*-Dunallen beat King Pepin and won the Stakes.
The Port Stakes.
Mr. Inskip's bk. d. Impetus, beat Mr. Brjrant's bk. d. Everlasting
Captain Daintree's w. d. Keel, beat Mr. Finch's bk. b. Graceful
Mr. Dobede's w. b. Diana, beat Mr. Moody's br. d. Rioter
Mr. Vipan's r. d. Voltaire, beat Mr. Oillett's bl. d. Greenacre
Mr. Edwards's br. d* Abraham Newland, beat Mr. Saberton's bk. d. p. Stoic ^
Mr. Vipan's r. and w. b. p. Verbena, beat Mr. Inskip's r. and w. d. Index
Mr* Saberton's bk. d. Sportsman, beat Mr. Gillett's f. d. p. Giles
Mr. Dobede's bk. b. Demeaux, beat Mr. Fyson's w. d. p. Falcon.
Fini Ties. — Diana beat Keel Sportsman beat Voltair»
Abraham Newland beat Impetus Verbena beat Demeaux.
Second Tiee, — Verbena beat Abraham Newland Diana beat Sportsman.
Deciding Course^ — Verbena beat Diana, and won the Stakes.
The Rutland Stakes.
Mr. Dobede's r. d. p. Dandelion, beat Mr. Gillett's br. b. Gnitar
Mr. Saberton's w. d. p. Slyboots, beat Mr. Inskip's r. and w. Index
Mr. Vipan's bk. d. p. Volens, beat Mr. Fyson's bk. b. p. Fliigel.
Tim. — Slyboots beat Volens Dandelion ran • bye.
Dedding Ctmrie.— Slyboots beat Dandelion^and won the Stakes. T
Matches.
Mr. Nash's bk. b. Cruiskeen, beat Mr. Moody's br. d. Rioter
Mr. Inskip's bk b p. Icaria, beat Mr. Gillett's br. b. p. Grisi
Mr. Edwards's br. b. Agnes, beat Mr. Nash's br. d. Critic
Mr. Dunn's bk. and w. d. p. Busy, beat Mr. Inskip's br. b. p. I-wish-you-may
Mr. Dunn's bl. d. Blucher, beat Mr. Vipan's bk. d. Victory
Mr. Edwards's br. b. p. A la Mode, agst. Mr. Fyson's bk. b. p. Fliigel (undecided)
Mr. Inskip's f. b. Idle, agst. Mr. Fyson's bk. w. d. p. Flamingo (no coarse)
Mr. Brjrant's bk. d. Euphrates, beat Mr. Nash's bk. b. Cruiskeen.
CLYDESDALE CLUB.—Feb. 3 and 4.
The Cup.
Lord Douglas's bk. d. Kent, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. My Lord
Marquis of Douglas's bk. and w. d. Draffen, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bk.d.
MoUandha
Lord Eglinton's r. b. Skylark, beat Lord Douglas's bd. and w. b. Mastic
Mr. Geddes's y. b. Go, beat Mr. A. Graham's w. and bd. d. Cacciatore (after an undo*
cided course)
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. b. Mignionette, beat Lord Eglinton's bk. and w. b. Indiana.
First Ties^ — Draffen beat Kent Skylark beat Go Mignionette ran a bye.
Second Ties. — DrajSfen beat Mignionette Skylark ran a bye. .
Deciding CourH^'DmSen beat Skylark, and won the Cup.
The Champion Collar.
Lord Eglinton's r. and w, b. Moonlight, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Mountain
Dew
Marquis of Douglas's bd. d. Clyde, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. O Yes f O Yes I
O Yes !
Mr. Jardine's y. and w. d. Carron, ran a by«.
Ties, — Carron beat Moonlight Clyde ran a bye.
Deciding Course — Carron beat Clyde, and won the Collar.
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Tbe East Kilbride Stakes.
Mr. A. Grabam^s bd. d. Glenkilloch, beat Mr. Jardine'sy. and w. d. Cringet
lid r. Duggan's w.and r. d, Dickens, ran a bje.
Dteiding Courte, — Glenkilloch beat Dickens, and won the Stakes.
Tbe Hamilton Stakes.
Mr. Geddes*s f. d. Glory, beat Marquis of Douglas's f. b. Dew-drop
Lord Eglinton's dun b. %essy Bell, beat Mr. A. Graham's w. and y. d. Forester '
Lord Douglas's w. and bd. d. Uawthom, beat Mr. Duggan's f. d. Sam Weller (after
an undecided course)
Lord Douglases bd. d. Knight, beat Lord Eglinton's bd. and w.b. Grace Darling
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Butterybum, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's w. d. Mantilini.
Fint Tt«f— Glory beat Bessy Belly Hawthorn beat Butterybum
Knight ran a bye.
Second Ties. — Glory beat Knight Hawthorn ran a bye.
Deciding C(mrse, — Hawthorn beat Glory (after an undecided course), and won the
Slakes.
Tbe Cambuslang Stares.
Mr. A. Graham's r. d Prince Albert, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's f. b. Milioent
Lord Douglas's b. d. Hero, beat Mr. Geddes's dun and d. w. Gemmel (late Dfish-
away), after an undecided course
Lord Eglinton's bk. d. Dreadnought, beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Landaeer
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Mars, beat Lord Eglinton's bk. b. Sleet.
Tiee. — Prince Albert beat Hero Dreadnought beat Mars.
Deciding Cour<e.— Prince Albert beat Dreadnought, and won the Stakes.
The Clyd^ Stakes.
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Barefoot, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. b. Jessy (after an unde-
cided course)
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Beatock, beat Lord Eglinton's dun d. Glencoe
Mr. A. Graham's bd. b. Jeanie, beat Lord Douglas's bk. d. Annan
Mr. A, Graham's bd. d. GlenkiUoch, beat Mr. fl. Maxwell's Daphne.
Ties. — Barefoot beat Jeanie Beatock beat Glenkilloch.
Deeiding^ Course. ^Barefoot and Beatock won tbe Stakes.
m
EVERLEIGH.— Feb. 3, 4, and 5.
The All-aoe Cup.
Mr. Clarke's r. d. Cecrops, beat Mr. Spooner's f. b. Shamrock
Mr. Bailey's f. b. Bertha, beat Mr. Russell's f.b. Fan
Bulow
Dingwair
Mr. Palmer's f. d. Hiiwk, beat Mr. Charrington's w. b. Comet
Mr. Best's (Spooner's) br. d. Serella, beat Mr. Miller's (Sherrott's) bk. and w. d.
Wonder
Mr. Walker's (Elmore's) f. b. Elegant, beat Mr. Patient's (Dingwall's) r. d. Artist.
First Tie*.— Cecrops beat Bertha Victoria beat Hawk
Cameo beat Brilliant Serella beat Elegant.
Second Tisf.— -Cameo beat Cecrops Serella beat Victoria.
Deciding Course, — Cameo beat Serella, and won the Cup« Seyella the Goblet.
The Jenmer Stakes.
Mr. Charrington's bd. b. Chance, beat Mr. Dingwall's f. d. Anson
Mr. Elmore's r. d. Whalebone, beat Mr. Jones's r. b. Nun
Mr. Spooner's bd. b. Star, beat Mr. Palmer's bl. b. Nonsense
Mr. Miller's r. d. Spring, beat Mr. Bailey's r. b. Balsam.
Ties. — Whalebone beat Chance Star beat Spring.
Deciding Course. — Whalebone beat Star, and won the Stakes.
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The EKfOftD Stakis.
Mr. KlmiMre's r« 4. Critio, b«[at Mr. Danger's f. b. Victonr
Mr. Clarke's r. b. Elfin, beat Mr. Plimnier's r. and w. d. Clacet (after an mdacidtd
courae^.
Deciding Coune, — Elfin drawn, and Critic won the Stakes.
The UnrrED Club Stakbs.
Mr. Elmore's f. and w. d. Euclid, beat Mr. Dingwall's r. d. Artist
Mr. Jones's y. and w.b. Fly, beat Mr. Russell's f. b. Fan
Mr. Humphries 's bl. b. Hebe, Mr. Danger's f. b. Victory
Mr. Jones s r. b. Nun, beat Mr. Bailey's r. b. Balsam*
Tiu, — Fly beat Euclid, Hebe was drawn, after two undecided cou;rsaa with NUj
and Fly being also drawn. Nun won the Stakes.
Matches.
Mr. Elmore's f. b. Elegant, beat Mr. Dingwall's r. d. Artist
Mr. Miller's bk. and w. d. Wonder, beat Mr. Plimmer's r. and w. d. Clarei
Mr, Clarke's r. b. Elfin, beat Mr. Charrington's bd. d. Critic
Mr. Palmer's f. d. Hawk, beat Mr. Charrington's f. b. Comet
Mr. Elmore's b. d. Brilliant, beat Mr. Bailey's f. b. Bertha
Mr. Miller's bl. d. Beelaebnb, beat Mr. Danger's f. b. Victory
Mr. Bearen's bl. and w. d. Plunder, beat Mr. Elmore's r. d. Critio.
CHATSWORTH (SOUTH LANCASHIRE).— Feb. H and «.
The Chatswobh Cup, for all-aged dc»gs.
Mr. Galtli bk. d. Chasse, beat Duke of Deronshiie's bk. b. Fly
Mr. King's bk. b. Venus, beat Mr. B. Robinson's r. b. S. H. Fly :
Mr. Bake's r. d. Skimmer, beat Mr. Edwards's r. d. Merchant
Mr. Slater's r. d. Sorel, beat Mr. Hunt's bl. and w. d. Hawk-eye
Mr. Bennett's bk. d. Skyrocket, beat Mr. £. Whitehead's bl. and w. d. Pedlar
Mr. Ogden's r. d. Touchstone, beat Mr. Walker's f. b. Mary
Mr. Chew's bl. and w.d. Saddler, beat Mr. Parkinson's f. and w.d. Elis
Mr. Thomas's f. d. Trayeller (late Achilles), beat Mr. Robinson's bk. b. Lmnet.
Firtt Ties, — Venus beat Chasse Skimmer beat Sorel
' Touchstone beat Skyrocket Saddler beat Travdler.
Second Ties. — Skimmer beat Venus Touchstone beat Saddler.
Deciding Caurie.— Touchstone beat Skimmer, im4 ^on the Cup.
The Detonshirb Puppy Cup.
Mr. Chew's bk. d. Hector, beat Mr. Hod|(son's bk. and w. b. Zafra
Mr. J. Robinson's bk. and w. d. Mannion , beat Mr. Bennett's r. b. Nimble
Mr. Edward's w.and y^ b. Elegance, beat Mr. E. Whitehead's f. d. Jerry
Mr. B. Robinson's br. and w. b. Harriet, beat Mr. King's bk. d. Jerry
Mr. Slater's f. d. Sheridan, beat M>. Forest's bk. and w. b. Fountain Nyn^
Mr. Hunt's r. b. Honeysuckle, beet Mr. Bake's bl. d. Bluecap.
Mr. Tliomatf's r. b* Fairy, beat Mr. !Qennet's x» d. Aris
Mr. Edwards's r. d. Eclipse, beat Mr. Chew's bd. d. Claret.
Fint 7ie«.^^Marmion beat Hector Haniet beat EleganoB
Sheridan beat Honey^ackle Ffdry beat EcUpsja.
Second Ttet. — Matqiion beat Harriet Sheridan beftt Faiiy.
Deeidmg Courf«.-— Marmion beat Sheridan, and won^ Cup*
The BvaLiNOTON Cup, for all-aged dogs.
Mr. Bake's r. b. Venus, beat Mr. Parkinson's bd. d.< Silk
Mr. Chew's bk. and w.dt Spring, beat Mr* Bennett's bk. and w. d. €b«rl«ft XH«
Mr. Robinson's f. and w. b. P. E. Fly, beat Mr. Hunt's bl.d. Hugo
Mr. Ardem's f. b. Zephyr^ beat Mr. J. I(obinaon'9 hk. d. Blaokbiid
Mr. Ardern's bk. b. Maiden Queen> beat Mr.Hodgson's br. and Wk ]>, ZonUo
Mr. Whitehead's r. d. Rock, beat Mr. Thomas's r. d. Chasse
Mr. Ogden's X' and w. d. Bearer, beat Mr. King's r. d. Tanner
Mr. Slater's jr. b. Smart, beat Mr. Upton's bd. d. Vanish^
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First rt#f,— Venas huA Spring Zephyr beat Fly
Maulen Qaeen beat Rock Beaver beat Smart.
Sicond Ties, — Venus beat Zepbjrr Maiden Queen beat Benrer.
Deciding Coutm.— Venus beat Maiden Queen, and won the Cup.
The CAriNDTSH Stakes.
Mr. J. Robinson's b. d. Clytus, beat Mr. Edmonds's r. d. Cannon Ball
Mr. King's r. d^ Royal, beat Mr. Thc»naa's r. d. Thunder
Mr. Bake's f. w. d. Commodore, beat Mr. Ogden's b. d. Black Diamond
Duke of Devonshire's r. d. Blaecap, beat Mr. Calebs b. w. d. Moonlight
Mr. Slater's r. w. d. Snap, beat Mr. Hodgson-'s f. w. b, ZoriUo
Mr. Hunt's f. w. d. Elis, beat Mr. Bake's Belyidera.
First Ties. — Royal beat Clytus Commodore beat Bluecap Snap beat £U«
Second Ties. — Commodore beat Royal Snap ran a by9.
Deciding Course. — Snap beat Commodore, and won the Stakes. ^
The Edbnsor Stakes, for beaten dogs.
Mr. Thomas's Trsyeller, beat Mr. Chew's Spring
Mr. Hunt's Hawk-eye, beat Mr. Robinson's S. H. Fly
Mr. Walker's Mary, beat Mr. King's Tanner
Mr. J. Robinson's linnet, beat Mr. Edwards's Merchant.
T}«t.-— Traveller beat Mary Linnet beat Hawk^ye.
Deciding Course — ^Trayeller beat Linnet, and won the S^kea.
The Dexbtshirk Stakes, for beaten puppies.
Mr. Chew's Hector, beat Mr. Forest's Mountain Njonph
Mr. Hodgson^ Zzfn, beat Mr. King's Jerry
Mr. Ardem's Eclipse, beat Mr. Hunt's ^opeyftuokle.
ri«i^-*Zafra beat Hector Eclipse can It by«.
Deci^ng Course.^ EoI^Mie beat Zafm snd won the Stakes.
ASHDOWN PARK^-r-Feb. 4, 5, and 6.
The Cot.
Mr. Agg's Amulet, beat Mr. E. Cripps's bl. b. Eyebrow .
Mr. Bowles's bk. Brocarde, beat Lord Stradbroke's bk. b. Mildred
Mr. W. EtwalVs f. d. Wardan (late Ekedlictu), beat Mr. Goodlake's bk. b. GratilU
Mr. Cripps's br. d. Colbrook, beat Lord Lishurne's w. an^ bk. d. R^fie
Mr. Etwall's f. d. Enharo, beat Mr. Baildon's f. b. Blush
Mr. Bagge's bk. d. Kenwigs, beat Lord Rivers's r. d. Grasshopper
Mr. Goodlake^s y. d. Golden Lion, beat Mr« Agg's w. and f. d. Argii|
Lord Stradbroke's r. b. Madam« beat Mr. Bowles's r. d. Ben Bracve.
First Ties, — Amulet beat Wardan Kenwigs beat Golden Lip»
Enbam beat Brocarde Madam b#a;t (^lelbrook.
Second Ties4 — Kenwigs beat Amulet Enham beat MadaB».
Deciding Course, — Enham beat Kenwigs and won the Cup, Kenwigs the sots.
The Claret Stakes.
Lord Stradbroke's r. d. Mnsqnko, beat Mr. Bafldon's bk. Burgundy
Mr. Bowles's r. b. Bosoebel, beat Lord Lisbume's f. Lottery
Mr. Agg's r. b. Ada, beat Lord Rirers's bk. d. Gregory
Mr. Goodlake's f. Graduate, beatMfV £. Cripps'fl w. b. Eglantine.
TtM<-*-Gfaduate beat Ada Boscobel beat Musqvko.
Graduate and Boscobel divided the Stakes.
The Craven Stakes (First Class).
Mr. Bowles's r, d. Benledi, beat Lord Stradbroke's bk. d. Melton
Mr. Etwall's bd. d. Equerry, beat Lord Lisburne'a bk. and w. d. Locket
Mr. Goodlakf's f. b. Garpnne, beat Mr. Agg's r. d* Ajaz.
Z^i^-^Btaledi hwi Bnmti Equtrry b«at Garonne.
Equerry and Benledi divided, the Stakes*
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The Claebt Stakes (Second Class}.
Mr. Bowles's Blacic Diamond, ^at Mr. £. Cripps's bl. b. Emilia
Mr. Pusey'a y. Petrol, beat Lord Lisburne's r. d. Lightfoot
Mr. Baildon's bk. d. Bradford, beat Lord Bivers's bk. b. Grace
Lord Stradbroke's bk. b. Muslin, beat Mr. Etwall's bk. d. Euroclidon.
riM.---Petrel beat Bradford Muslin beat Black Diamond.
Deciding Courts.— Muslin and Petrel diyided the Stakes.
The Lanborne Stakes.
Mr. Goodlake's bk. b. GratiUa, beat Mr. Baildon's r. d. Bucellas
Mr. Bowles's bk. Black Dwarf, beat Mr. Agg's r. b. Arabella
Mr. Pussy's bk. d. Prad, beat Mr. Baildon's f. b. Blush
Mr. Goddard*8 bk. d. Galloper, beat Lord Lisbume's r. b. Lucy.
Ties. — Prad beat Galloper Gratilla beat Black Dwarf.
Deciding Course, — Gratilla and Prad divided the Stakes.
The Weylano Stakes.
Mr. Goddard's y. b. Fly. beat Lord Rivers's bk. d. Gilbert
Mr. Goodlake's bk. b. Ganges, beat Mr. Agg's r. d. Adrian.
Deciding Course, — Fly beat Ganges, and won the Stakes.
The Scrub Stakes.
Lord Bivers's bk« Gregory, beat Mr. Bowles's y. Ben Brace
Lord Stradbroke's bk. d. Melton, beat Mr. Agg's w. d. Argus.
Deciding Course. — Gregory and Melton divided the Stakes.
The AsHDowN Park Stakes.
Lord Rivers's bk. d. Godfrey, beat Mr. Agg's bk. African (late Negro)
Lord Srradbroke's bk. Mildred, beat Mr. Bowles's bd. b. Breeze
Deciding Courst.— Godfrey and Mildred divided the Stakes.
Matches.
Lord Bivers's bk. b. Gipsy, beat Mr. Bagge's bk. d. Kimberley.
Lord Rivers's bk. d. Godfrey Pineapple, beat Mr. Goodlake's bk. b. Ganges.
NORTH BERWICK AND DIRLETON CLUB, Feb. 4 and 5.
The DiBiETON Puppy Cop.
Mr. Raimes's r. b. Whimsey, beat Mr. Mitchell's bd. b. Maggy Lauder
Mr. Gibson's b. d. Young Sailor, beat Mr. Waochope's r. b. Camarine
Mr. Raimes's bd. b. Iodine, beat Mr. Sawyer's r. d. Busker
Mr. Sawyer's r. b. Gipsey, beat Mr. Piper's f. d. Druid.
Ties.-^ Whimsey beat Young Sailor Gipsey beat Iodine.
Deciding Course, — Whimsey beat Gipsy, and won the Cup.
The North Berwick Cup, for dogs of all ages.
Mr. Wauchope's b. d. Cerberus, beat Mr. Sheriff ns. y. and w.d. Glen
Mr. Sawer's bd. d. Spring, beat Mr. Todd ns w. and f. d. Prince Albert
Mr. Raimes's b. d. Captain, beat Mr. Gibson's r. d. Grasper
Mr. Raimes's b. and w. b. Cora, beat Mr. Mitchell ns. r. d. Alfred Jingle
Mr. Mitchell's bl. d. Straneer, beat Mr. Wylie ns. w. b. Fame
Mr. Wauchope's b. b.' Clotho, beat Mr. Willie ns. bd. d. Billy
Mr. Mitchelrs w. and r. b. Flora M'lvor, beftt Mr. Sheriff ns. w. and b. d. Cote
Mr. Wauchope's b. and w. d. Don John, beat Mr. Wylie ns. b. d. d. Tiger
Mr. Wauchope's b. d. Chieftain, beat Mr. Piper's f. d. Chip
Mr. Mitchell ns. w. and r. d*. Steam, beat Mr. Sheriff ns. b. d. Harlequin
Mr. Todd ns. b. and w. b. Lady Maria, beat Mr. Wauchope's f. and w. d. Carver
Mr, Raimes's b. d. Atlas« ran a bye.
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FtrirTie*-— Cerberus Beat Spring Flora M'lvor bf at Don Joha
Captain beat Cora Steam beat Chieftain
Stranger beat Clotho Atlas beat Lady Maria.
Sscond ri«<.— Captain beat Cerberus Atlas beat Steam Stranger beat Flora M'liror.
Third rtes.«-Captain beat Atlas (dr). Stranger ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Stranger beat Captain, and won the Cup.
HAMPTON VICTORIA CLUB, Feb. 13.
The Second Class for lOs. each.
Mr. Silcock's w. and r. d. Byron, beat Mr. Clark's f. b. Elegante
Mr. Taylor's bl. d. Nimble, beat Mr. Attwood ns. bl. d. Dart*
Deciding Course, — Nimble beat Byron, and won the Stakes*
First Cuiss for 90s. each.
Captain Best's r. d. Billy, beat Mr. Dansie's bk. b. Hebe
Mr. Sheppard*s r. b. Madge, beat Mr. Elmore's r. d. Whalebone.
Deciding Course. — Billy beat Madge, and won the Stakes.
First Class for SOs. each.
Mr. Collins*8 f. d. Cadet, beat Mr. Spooner's w. b. Star
Mr. Moseley's w. d. Bloomsbury, beat Mr. Chitty's r. b. Care.
Deciding Course, — Cadet beat Bloomsbury, and won the Stakes.
Match for 6 sovs.
Captain Best's f. b. Belle, beat Mr. Sheppard's w. and r. b. Miss.Brunton.
Match for 10 soys.
Mr. Harvey's bk. d. Confidence, beat Mr. Whittington's r. d. Garrick
Mr. Charrington ns. bk. b. Creole, beat Mr. Sherrott ns. w. b. Star.
Match for S sovs.
Mr. Newman's d. Buff, beat Mr. Elmore's f. b. Elegante.
BARTON-UPON-HUMBER, Feb. 11, 12, and 14.
The Great St. Leger Stakis.
Mr. J. Nevill's bk. d. Negro, beat Mr. Hutchinson's bd. b. Violet
Mr. Richardson's bk. and w. d. Marmion, beat Mr. Teal's jun. r. and w. b. Myrtle
Mr. Helmsley's bl. d. Smoker, beat Sir H. Boynton's r. t d. Patch
Mr. Foster's bk. b. Executrix, beat Mr. King's bk. t. d. Mat
Mr. Foster's r. d. Chasse, beat Mr. Dudding s bk. d. Dandy
Mr. Abbott's bk. b. Jewess, beat Col. Elmhirst's bk. b. Madame
Sir H. Boynton's bk. and w. d. Bachelor, beat Mr. Fowler's f. and w. b. Harkaway
Mr. Darley's bL d. Dulcimer, beat Mr. J. Neville's bk. and w. b. Lady
Mr. Craven's bk. and w. b. Eruco, beat Mr. Fowler's f. d. Tippoo
Mr. Craven's f. b. Rebecca, beat Mr. Hutchinson's c. c. d. Major
Mr. King's bd. and w. b. Clayton Lass ran a bye.
First TtM.— Dulcimer beat Rebecca Clayton Lass beat Chasse
Jewess beat Bachelor Negro beat Marmion
Smoker beat Executrix Eruco ran a bye.
Second Ties —Dulcimer beat Negro Smoker beat Jewess Clayton Lass beat Eruco.
Third Ties. — Smoker beat Clayton Lass Dulcimer ran a bye.
Deciding Course.*-Dulcimer beat Smoker, and won the Stakes.
The Cup.
Mr. I. Burkhill's bl. b. Kate Nickleby, beat Mr. Benson's bd. b. Lass of the Isle
Mr. Uppleby's r. b. Tidy, beat Mr. G. C. Healey's f. and w. b. Amelia
Mr. Richardson's bl. d. Jim Crow, beat Mr. Dudding's f. and w. d. Defiance
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Mr. B. Niobolgoii't M. d. Hit or Min, beat Mr. Omming^ f.'anfl w. d. Calodoiia
Mr. W. RicliATdsoo't f. b. iUady, beat Mr. P. Ricbardeon's bk. b. Lobelia
Mr. Gunniag^'a f. d. Nelaoo, beat Mr. W. Ricbardaon's br. and r. d. Reaolation
Mr. Dodding'a bk. and w. d. Pilot, beat Mr. Healey's bd. d. Rozby
Mr. Ricbardaon'a bk. b. Clementina, beat Mr. Darley's f. and w. b. Destiny.
Fint Tm,^Tidy beat Kate Nickleby Ready beat Nelson.
Jim Crow beat Hit-or-Miaa Pilot beat Clementina.
Second Tici.— Tidy beat Jim Crow Pilot beat Ready.
D§eidmg CourtAr^Tidf beat Pilot Uid won the Cu]^, Pfldt tbe SoTereigna.
Tbe Dbbbt.
Mr. Fowler'a f. d. Nortb Star, beat Mr. Gonning'a f. d. Norwood
Mr. Dudding's r. d. Douro, beat Mr. Darley's r. d. Don.
D^iding Cmira».^«Doiire beat North Star, and won tbe Sfakea.
The OAKk.
Mr. Dudding'a w. b. Day-Star, beat Mr. Uppleby's w. b. Her Majesty
Mr. Ricbardaon's bk. b. Prunella, beat Mr. Fowler's b. and w. b. Patty.
Deciding Course, — Day-star beat Prunella, and won tbe Stakes.
Tbe Afpleby-Car Stakes.
Mr. King's bk. d. Hawk-eye, beat Mr. Richardson's bk. b. Grasshopper l '
Mr. Dudding's bk. and w. d. Defiance, beat Mr. Fowler's Magistrate.
Deciding CourM.-^Defiance beat Hawk-eye, and won the Stakes.
The Ancholms Stakbs.
Mr. Dudding*s w. b. Daintv, beat Mr. Nicholson's bl. b. Graceful
Mr. Fowler's f. and w. b. Harkaway, beat Mr. W. Richardson's f. d. Marquis.
Deciding Course, — Harkaway beat Dainty, and won the Stakes.
The Consolation Stakes.
Mr. Foster's bk. b. Executrix, beat Mr. Kiag's bk. d. Mat
Mr. Benson's bd. b. Lass of the Isle, beat Mr. Richardson's bk. b. Lobelia.
Deciding Coune. — Executrix beat Laasof the Isle, and won tbe Stakes.
Match, for 30 sors.
Mr. Hutchinson's cr. d. Major, beat Mr. Dudding's bk. d. Dandy.
WINCHBURGH CLUB, Feb. 18.
The Puppy Cup.
Mr. Raines's r. and w. b. Whim8ey,beat Mr. Henderson's bd. d. Wee Geordie
Mr. Jamiefon's bk. and w. d. Cote, beat Hon. C. Hope's bd. b. Maggie Lauder.
Deciding C<»urM.~ Whimsey, beat Cote, and won the Stakes.
The All- Aged Stakes.
Mr. Scott's w. and r. d. Steam, beat Mr. Mitchell's bL d. Stranger
Earl Roseberry's bk. d. Young Sailor, beat Mr. Raines's bk. d. Atlas
Mr. Raines's bk. and w. d. Captain, beat Me. MitobeU'a er. b. Btenda
Mr. Scott's r. d. Alfred, beat Mr. Henderson's f. and w. d. Prince Albert
Mr. Raines's bk. and w. b. Cora, beat Mr. Henderson's bk. and w. b. Lady Maria
Mr. Mitchell's w. and r. b. Flora M'lvor, beat Mr. Raines's W.b. Beauty.
Fint riei.— Young Sailor beat Steam Brush beat Com
Captain beat Alfred Flora ran a bye.
Second Ttw*— Flora beat Young Sailor Captain beat Brush.
Deciding C<mri«.— Flora M'Iror beat Captain, and won the Stakes.
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LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE CLUB, Feb. IS and 14.
The Cup, by dogs of all ages.
IMr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Madcap, beat Mr. A. Grabam*8 bd. b. Butterybum
IVIr. Duggan's f. d. Sam Weller, beat Mr. Ewing's br. b. Imogene
^r. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Castlehill, beat Mr. A. Pollok's bd. b. Match
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Moustache, beat Mr. Ewing's bk. d. Lightning
Mr. Geddes's f. d. Glory, beat Mr. A. Pollok's bk. d. Gameboy
IVlr. A. Graham's bd. d. Cur-non, beat Mr. Duggan's r. and w. d. Dickens.
Firtt Ties, — Madcap beat Sam Weller Glory beat Cur-non
Moustache beat Castlehill.
Seeimd TUt* — Moustache beat Madcap Glory ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Glory beat Moustache, and won the Cup.
The Patterton Stakes, of 1 sor. each, for dogs of all ages.
]Vlr. J. Pollok's f and w. d. Craigton, beat Mr. Ewing's w. and bk.d. Emperor (after
an undecided course)
Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. My Lord, beat Mr. Downie's r. d. Carronade
Mr. J. Pollok's r. b. Catherine, beat Mr. Ewing's bl. b. Lacerta
Mr. A. Graham's w. and y. d. Caledonia run a bye.
Ties. — My Lord beat Craigton Catherine beat Caledonia
(after an undecided course).
Deciding Course. — My Lord beat Catherine, and won the Stakes.
The Crookston Stakes, of 1 sor. each, for dogs not exceeding 23 months.
Mr. Ewing's bl. b. Irene, beat Mr. A. Pollok's w. and bk. d. Major
Mr. Downie's f. d. Rolls, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bl. d. Mulberry
Mr. Geddes's d. and w. d. Gemmel, beat Mr. A. Graham's w. and bd. d. Cacciatora
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Landseer, beat Mr. A. PoUok^s br. and w. d. Linkboy
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. and w. b. Mirza, ran a bye.
First Tift.— Irene beat Rolla (drawn lame) Gemmel beat Mirza (after two unde-
Landseer ran a bye. cided courses)
Second Ties, — Landseer beat Irene Gemmel ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Landseer beat General, and won the Stakes.
The Darnley Stakes, of 1 sov. each, for dogs that never won a public prize.
Mr. A. Graham's bk. b. Jessie, beat Mr. Ewing's w. b. Blanche
Mr. A. Graham's Jeanie, beat Mr. Ewing's bk. d. Indian (after an undecided course)
Mr. Ewing's f. d. Lofty, beat Mr. Pollok's r. d. Rival
Mr. J. Pollok's. r« b. Cora, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Daphne.
Ties, — Jessie beat Jeanie (drawn lame) Cora beat Lofty.
Deciding Course, — Cora beat Jessie, and won the Stakes.
WORKINGTON, Feb. 11.
The Cup and Sovs.
Mr, Christian's bk. and w. d. Jerry, beat Mr. Falcon's bl. d. Gelert
Mr. Lindow's w. d. Ivanhoe, beat Mr. Hetherington's bd. and w. d< Humphy
Mr. H. Jefferson's bk. d. Jack Ketch, beat Mr. Bird's bk. d. Sweep
Mr. Dalzell's r. b. Swallow, beat Mr. Wood's bd. d. Wee Willie
Mr. Fox's bl. and w. d. Galloper, beat Mr. H. Riuon's lemon and w. b. Fan
Mr. R. Jeffersop's bk. b. Fairy, beat Mr. Falcon's bd. d. Rob Roy
Mr. Poslethwaite's r. d. Quaker, beat Mr. Roper's f. d. Bangor
Mr. Briscoe's w. d. Joker, beat Mr. Hodgson's bl. and w. d. Tyrant.
First Ties.— Jerry beat Ivanhoe Galloper beat Fairy
(after an undecided course) Joker beat Quaker
Jack Ketch beat Swallow (after an undecided course).
Seeend Ties. — Jack Ketch beat Jerry Galloper beat Joker.
Deciding CotirM.— Jack Ketch beat Galloper, and won the Cup — Galloper the
Sovereigns.
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54 THE CCXURSINO CALENDAR,
ALTCAR.-*Feb. 21 and f9.
The Cnp and Sovirbigvs.
Mr. R. T. Parker's bk. d. Priam, beat Mr. Alison's t d. Arbatns
Mr. Rigby's bk. d. Rector, beat Mr. Uarpur*s bk. d. Horatio
Mr. H. Flombj's bk. d. Hagler, beat Lord Talbot's bd. b. Tbomasine
Mr. N. BlundeU's r. b. Brenda, beat Mr. Unswortb's r. d. Umber
Mr. E. Moore's bd. and w. b. Medusa, beat Mr. £. G. Hornby's bk. b. Handcuff
Mr. Lloyd's r. d. Lano, beat Mr. Fellowes's w. and f. d. Rough Robin
Mr. R. Congrere's bd. d. Claret, beat Mr. Clowes's bk. b. Contest
Mr. Swan's w. and y. d. Sandy, beat Mr. Kershaw's f. d. Kouli Khan.
Firtt Ties, — Rector beat Priam Medusa beat Lnno
Brenda beat Uagler Claret beat Sandy.
Second Tiet. — ^Rector beat Brenda Claret beat Medusa.
Deciding Course.— Rector beat Claret, and won the Cup— Claret the Sorereigns.
The Setton Stakes, for dogs.
Mr. Kershaw's bk. d. Kneebone (late Sam Slick), beat Mr. Swann's w. d. Sirioa
Mr. E. Hornby's bL d. Hyson, beat Mr. Clowes' bk. d. Courage
Lord Talbot's bk. d. Tschort, beat Mr. Congrere's bk. d. Caffre
Mr. Unsworth's bk.and w. d. Unknown, beat Mr. Harpur's bk. d. Harbinger.
Ties.— Kneebone beat Hyson Tschort beat Unknown.
Deciding Course. —Tschort beat Kneebone, and won the Stakes.
The Croxteth Stakes, for bitches.
Mr. Fellowes's f. b. Fancy, beat Mr. Moore's bk. b. Marg^et
Mr. Congrere's bk. b. Celeste, beat Mr. Lloyd's bk. b. Luna
Lord Talbot's r. b. Top, beat Mr. Clowes's w. and bk. b. Cripple
Mr. N. Blundeli's r. b. Busy, beat Lord Sefton's bk. b. Suffolk Las4.
Tiet, — Celeste beat Fancy Busy beat Top.
Deciding Courte, — Busy beat Celeste, and won the Stakes*
The West Dbrbt Stakes.
Mr. N. Blundeli's r. b. Berrv, beat Mr. Clowes's bk. d. Cursitor
Mr. H. Hornby's r. and w. d. Holywell, beat Mr. Harpur's bk. and w.d. Hippodrome
Lord Talbot's bk. b. Thanks, beat Mr. Unsworth's bd. and w. d. Upas
Mr. Swann's bk. d. Saul, beat Mr. £. G. Hornby's bk d. Halo.
Tiet. — Berry beat Holywell Thanks beat SauL
Deciding Courte. — Berry beat Thanks, And won the Stakes.
The Sapling Stakes.
Lord Talbot's bk. b. Taffety, beat Mr. E. G. Hornby's bd. b Highland Lassie
Mr. Swann's bd. and w. b. Sheba, beat Mr. Coogreve's bk. b. Clap-trap.
Taffeta and Sheba divided the Stakes.
The DrrcH In Stakes*
Mr. E. G. Hornby's hi. d. Hyson, beat Mr. H« Hornby's bk. d. Hagler
Mr. Fellowes's f. p. Fancy, beat Lord Talbot's bd. b. Thomasine
Mr. Swann's w. d. Sinus, beat Mr. Clowes's w. and bk. b. Cripple
Mr Unsworth's bd. and w. d. Upas» beat Mr, Harpur's bk. d. Horatio. '
Tiet4 — ^Hyson beat Fancy Sinus beat Upas.
Deciding Couru, — Hyson beat Sirius, and won the Stakes.
The Altoar Hili. Stakes.
Lord Talbot's r. d. Tippoo, beat Mr. Fellowes's f. b. Faithful
Mr. Harpur's bk. d. Harbinger, beat Mr. Unsworth's bk. d. Upholder
Mr. £. G. Hornby's bk. b. Handcuff, beat Mr. R. T. Parker's hi. and w. fL Pilot
Mr. Clowes's bk. b. Charm, ^eat M|r. H. Hornby's bd, d. Heniii^e.
7i«f.— Tippoo beat Harbinger Charm ran a bye^^Handcuff drawn. .
Deciding Course. — Tippoo beat Charm, and won the Stakes.
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|frh« Acsifts Holt Stasbs.
Lord Ttlboi*9 gr« d. Tartarus, beat Mr. Lloyd's f. d. Ll«w
Mr. Fellowss-|w. and f. d. Rough Rsbin, beat Mr. Harpor's 1^1. aad w. d. Hippo-
drome.
Deciding Coum. — ^Tartar beat Rough Robin, and won the Stakes.
This Hill Hoitbe Stakes.
Mr. Qowes's r. d. Consul, beat Mr. Swan's bk. d. Skyrocket
Mr. Kershaw's bd« d. Korab, beat Mr. £. Hornby's r. and w^ d. Hyacinthus.
Dtektmg C<mru. — Korab beat Consul, and won the Stakes.
OISBORNE, Feb. 15>nd 14.
The RiDDUttDAU Qv9t ibr 40 sovs. the first, 15 sovs. for the second, and 5 sots, for
the third.
Mr. Hodgson's f. wA w» b. ZiteUa, beat Mr. Hind's f. and w. b. Columbia
Mr. Machell's bl. and w. d. Bedford, beat Mr. Forrest's w. andbd. d. Eclipse
Mr. Thomas's r. d. Chasse, beat Mr. S. H. Williams's r. b. Fly
Mr. B. RoMiison's f. and w. b. P. E. Fly, beat Mr. Craven's r. b. Castle Carey
Mr. Hardman's bl. d. General Cbasse, beat Mr. Oddie'a bl. b. Enchantress
Mr. Rowley's bl. d. Emperor, beat Mr. HargreaTo's r. b. Fly
Mr. B. Robinson's f. b. 8, H. Fly, beat Mr. NichoU's bL b. Gadfly
Mr. Easterby's bd. d. Joram, beat Mr. Hind's bl. d. Dart
Mr. Hodgson's br. and w, b. Zorillo, beat Mr. Oddie's bl. and w. d. Smuggler
Mr. Thomas's f. d. Trareller (Ute Achilles), beat Mr. R. Robinson's f. b. The Witch
(late Vulture)
Mr. Machell's Ribton, beat Mr. P. Houghton's bd. d. Nelson
Mr. Forrest's w. and r. d. Stopper, beat Mr. Craven's bl. b. Cars.
Firtt Tm«.— Bedford beat Zitella Joram beat S. H. Fly
Cliasse beat P. E. Fly ZoriUo beat Traveller
Emperor beat General Chasse Ribton beat Stopper.
Second Ties. — Bedford beat Chasse ZoriUo beat Ribton Emperor beat Joram.
Third Tieiw — Emperor beat Bedford ' Zorillo ran a bye.
Deciding CourM.— Emperor beat Zorillo, and won the Cup.
The GisBOBNE FuFPT Cup, 12 sovs. for the first, S sovs. for the second.
Mr. Tunstall's r. b. Fairy, beat Mr. Openshaw's r. d. Tagliooi
Mr. Tunstall's r. d. Thunder, beat Mr. Hodgson's bl. and w. b. Zafra
Mr. Rodgett's r. b. Fly, ran a bye.
Ties. — Fly beat Fairy Thunder ran a bye.
Deciding Courw.— Thunder beat Fly, and won the Cup.
SPELTHORNE CLUB, Feb. 19.
The Cup and Goblet.
Mr. C. Farnell's bl. b. Fanny, beat Mr. Wilshin's bd. b. Bell
Mr. H. Farnell's bl. b. Frantic, beat Mr. Perkins's r. and w« d. Young Pilot
Mr. Batt's w. b. Columbine, beat Mr. Fagg's bk. b. Promise
Mr. Nash's r. and w. d. Prince Albert, b^t Mr. J. Farnell's bk. d. Frank
Mr. WatiM>n's bk. d. Friday, beat Mr. Thackrah's bk. d. Thiashem
Mr. Batt's bk. b. Bounty, beat Mr. H. Farnell's f. d. Horsa
Mr. Perkin's bk. and w. b. Phebe, beat Mr. J. Farnell's bk. d. Fanner
Mr. C. Farnell's bk. b. Fidget, beat Mr. Sulivan's bk. b. Thais.
First Ties, — Fanny beat Frantic Bounty beat Friday
Prince Albert beat Columbine Fidget beat Phebe.^
Second Ties. — Prince Albert beat Fanny Bounty beat Fidget.
Deciding Course, — Bounty beat Prmce Albert^ the former Winning the Cup, the latter
theGoUet.
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NORTHUMBERLAND CLUB (At Cambo), Feb. «4.
A Cvp, Tidae 80 gaineas.
Mr. T. Hedlej's r. d. Skip, beat Mr. Gregson's bd. b. Gruel
Mr. Armstrong's bl. and w. d. Doctor, beat Mr. Arthur's bl. b. Tbe Queen
Dr. Medley's bl. b. Trim, beat Mr. Anderson's bl. d. De'il-may-care
Mr. B. Johnson's bd. w. d. Tom Jones, beat Mr. £. Hall's bl. d. Claret
Mr. Hetherington's bd. d. Frank, beat Mr. Gregson's bl. d. Spring
Mr. Crawford's bl. and w. b. Fairy, beat Mr. J. Bell's bl. d. Spring
Mrs. £. Arthur's bl. b. Sylvia, beat Mr. Humble's bd. b. Sylph
Mr. Anderson's y. d. Shamrock, beat Mr. Elliott's r. d. Tippler.
First Ties — X)octor beat Skip Fairy beat Frank
Tom Jones beat Trim Sylvia beat Shamrock.
Sgamd Ttes.~ Doctor beat Tom Jones Sylvia beat Fairy.
Deciding Couru. — Sylvia beat Doctor, and won the Cup.
LIVERPOOL WATERLOO MEETING— March 4 and 6.
The Waterloo Cup. — A subscription of 25 sovs. each, 39 subs. ; the winner to
receive 300 sovs., the second 100 sovs., a winner of three courses 30 suts., of
two SO £ovs., of one 10 sovs., and the dog which is beaten in the first ties ibr
the cup by the winner of it an additional 10 sovs. ; a bonus of 170 sovs. to b*
reserved for the 16 beaten dogs in the first round.
Mr. Bold Robinson's r. b. Empress, beat Mr. Eden's bk. d. Skyrocket (after an on-
decided course)
Mr. Allen's r. w. b. Lady, beat Mr. J. King ns. r. d. Streamer
Mr. Moore's bd. d. Mutineer, beat Mr. Williamson's bl. b. Cruiskeen
Lord Eglinton's bl. d. Fingal, beat Lord Talbot's r. d. Tippoo
Mr. Easterby's bk. d. Emperor, beat Mr. H. Hornby's w. and bd. d. Helmsman
Mr. John Robinson's f.d. Dart, beat Mr. Bake's r. d. Skimmer
Mr. Calvert's bk. d. Mango, beat Mr. Swann's Maiden Queen
Mr. Harriott's bk. and w. b. Isabella, beat Mr. Reid ns. w. and bd. b. Clayton Lass
Mr. Harper ns. bk. and w. b. Countess, beat Earl Stradbroke's bk. d. Marquis
Mr. N. Blundeirs r. b. Busy, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. O Yes ! O Yes ! O Yea *
Mr. Elliott's bd. and w« b. Violet, beat Mr. Barge's bk. d. Kenwigs (after an unde-
cided course)
Mr. Fowler% bk. b. Executrix, beat Mr. Kearsley's w. and f. b. Fly-
Mr. Easterby's bk. d. Earwig, beat Mr. Craven ns. w. and f. d. Hylax
Mr. Elliott's bk. and w. d. Twist, beat Mr. Machell's r. d. Magic
Mr. Slater's r. d. Touchstone, beat Lord Eglinton's r. b. SkyUrk
Mr. James Ball's r. b. Rose, beat Mr. Edwards ns. bl. d. Ambassador (late Selim).
First Ties. — Lady beat Empress (after an undecided course)
Isabella beat Mango Fingal beat Mutineer, (after an undecided course)
Countess beat Busy Executrix beat Violet
Emperor beat Dart Earwig beat Twist Rose beat Touchstone.
Second Ties. — Fingal beat Lady Countess beat Executrix
Emperor beat Isabella Earwig beat Rose.
Third Ties.— Emperor beat Fingal Earwig beat Countess.
Deciding Course. — Earwig beat Emperor, and won the Cup, Emperor the Sovereigns.
The Waterloo Purse. — ^A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, sixteen subs. ; the winner
to receive 100 sovs., the second 42 sovs. ; a winner of two courses 6. sovs.
each, and a winner of one course i0 sovs. each.
Mr. Ball's bk. d. Victory, beat Mr. Eden's f. and w. d. Enterprise
Mr. Calvert's bk. b. Martha, beat Mr. Machell's r. and w. d. Bendigo
Mr. Fowler's f. d. Major, bcnit Mr. Blundell's r. b. Brenda
Mr. Hey's ns. r. b. Castle Carey, beat Lord Talbot's bk. d. Tscbort
Mr. Unsworth's bl. d. Rector, beat Mr. Kershaw's r. d. Kenneth
Mr. Easterby's f. b. Rebecca, beat Mr. E« Hornby's brin. b. Hempseed
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Mr. Swan's r. and w, d. Sandy, beat Lord Stradbroke's bk. d. Mealmaa
Mr, J. King's bk. and t. d. Mat, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. My Lord.
Firtt Tiei. — Martha beat Victory Rebecca beat Rector
Castle Carey beat Major Sandy beat Mat.
Second TUi, — Castle Carey beat Martha Sandy beat Rebecca.
Deciding Course. — Castle Carey beat Sandj, and won the Purse, Sandy the Sovereigns.
The Altcar PoRSE of 170 sovs. being a bonus from the Waterloo Cup for tb«
beaten dogs in the first class for it.
Mr. J. King ns. r. d. Streamer, beat Mr. Eden's bk. d. Skyrocket
Lord Talbot's r. d. Tippoo, beat Mr. Williamson's bl. b. Cruiskeen
Mr. J. Bake's r. d. Skimmer, beat Mr. H. Hornby's w. and bd. d. Helmsman
Mr. Swann ns. bk. b. Maiden Queen, beat Mr. Reid ns. w. and bd. b. Clayton Lass,
(after an undecided course)
Lord Stradbroke's bk. d. Marquis, beat Mr. Graham's bk. d. O Yes .' O Yes ! O Yes!
Mr. Kearsley's w. and f b. Fly, beat Mr. Bagg*s bk. d. Kenwigs
Mr. Craven ns. w. and f. Hylax, beat Mr. Machell's r. d. Magic
Lord Eglinton's r. b. Skylark ran a bye.
First Ties. — Tippoo beat Streamer Maiden Queen beat Skimmer
Marquis beat Fly Hylax beat Skylark.
Second Ties, — Maiden Queen b(-at 'i'ippoo M^irquis beat Hylax.
Deciding Course, — Lord Stradbroke's Marquis beat Mr. Swan ns. (Mr. Ardern's)
Maiden Queen, and won the purse.
MID-LOTHIAN SPRING, Feb. 25 and 26.
The Puppy Stakes, of 1 sov. each, with 10. added from the fund, by dogs not •«-
ceeding twenty months.
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Money, beat Mr. Sharpe's bk* b. Sambo
Mr. H. Dundas's r. b. The Duchess, (late Whimsy), beat Mr. Ramsay's f. d. Bolam
Duke of Buccleuch's r. and w. d. Mountain, beat Mr. Trotter's bl. and w. b. Rennet
Mr. Dewar's w. and bk. d. D. I. O. ran a bye.
Ties. — Money beat D. I. O. The Duchess beat Mountain.
Deciding Course. — Money beat The Duchess, and won the Stakes.
The Club Cup, value 20 gs., by dogs of all ages.
Mr. W. Ramsay's bk. d. Rocket, beat Mr. Dewar's bk. and w. b. Delight
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Merrythought, beat Mr. H. Dundas's w. and r. d. Th«
Duke, (late Prince Albert)
Mr. Sharpens f. d. Monarch, beat Mr. Trotter's w. d. Champion
Mr. Wauchope's bk. d. Cerberus, beat Mr. Aitcfaison's bl. d. Adam
Mr. Walker's f. b. Wizard, beat Lord J. Scott's bl. and w. b. Busk (drawn)
Duke of Buccleuch's f. d. Young Lowther, beat Mr. Ramsay s bl. d. Baron
Mr. G. Wauchope's bl. w. b. Whisper, beat Sir W. Baillie's bk. d. Bangour
Mr. Hunt's bd. d. Spring, ran a bye.
First Ties. — Rocket beat Spring Wizard beat Cerberus
Merrythought beat Monarch Young Lowther beat Whisper.
Second Ties. — Merrythought beat Rocket Young Lowther beat Wizard.
Deciding Course. — Merrythought beat Young Lowther, and won the Cup.
The Champion Cup and Stares of 5 so vs. each, by dogs of all ages.
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Mountain Dew, beat Sir W. Baillie's bk. d. The Bravo
Mr. W. Ramsay *s bk. and w. d. Rasper, beat Duke of buccleuch's bk. d. Marquis.
Deciding Course. — ^Mountain Dew beat Rasper, and won the Cup and Stakes.
The Maxwell Cup, added to a Sweepstakes of 1 sov. each, by dogs of all ages; the
second dog to receive 5 sovs. out of the Stakes.
Mr. Wauchope's f. and w. d. Carver, beat Mr. Walker's r. b. Queen Bee
Mr. W. Ramsay's bk. d. Round Robin, beat Mr. Walker's bl. b. Witch ^
5S THE COURSING CALENDAR,
Mr. Sharpy's f. d. Scud, beat Mr. O. Wauobope's f. d. Woful
Mr. W. Ramsay's bl. d. Rob tbe Ranter, beat Mr. VVauebope's bk. aau w. <L Ooa
Jobn
Mr. Walker's bl. Md w, d* Warlock, beat Mr. Dewai^s r. b. Fly
Mr. Dewar's bk. d. Dominie Sampson, beat Mr. Wancbope^s r. b. Cymarine
Mr. Walker's bk. d. Dashairay, beat Mr. Hunter's bk. b. Hebe
Mr. Sbarpe's bl. b. Wings, beat Mr. Walker's r. d. Bedouin
Mr. W. Ramsay's bl. and w. d. Victor, beat Duke of Buccleucb's r. b. Gipsy
Mr. Waucbope s bk. b. Clotho, beat Lord J. Scott's w. b. Camden (drawn)
Sir W. Baillie's f. d. Blucber, ran a bye.
First rkf.— -Blucber beat Carrer Dashaway beatt)oitiiAie Sampson
Scud beat Round Robin Victor beat Wings
Rob tbe Ranter beat Warloek Clotbo ran a bye.
Second Tut, — Blucber beat Clotbo Victor beat Dasbaway
Rob tbe Ranter beat Scud.
Third Tlis. — Rob the Ranter beat Blucber Victor ran m bye.
Deeidmg Ceurm^ — ^A^ictor beat Rob the Ranter (drawfi^y and won the Cup and Stakes.
Match.
Mr. Shaife s f. d. Monarsh* beat Mr. Waucbope's bk. and w. d. Don -Jobn.
MIDDLETON, Feb. 24 and t5.
The GaiMZSHiLL Cup.
Mr. Harrison's bk. and w. b. Fly, beat Mr. Thompson's bk. and w. d. Bedford
Mr. W. M. Moore's bk. b. Margaret, beat Mr. J. Bowness's f. and w. b. Tulip
Mr. Moore's bd. and Wi b. Medusa, beat' Mr. Boustead's bl. and w. d. Spring
Mr. J. W. Fawcett's f. w. d. Touchstone, beat Mr. Rigg's bk. and w. d. Broiser.
Tiet4 — Fly beat Marg^aret Medusa beat Touchstone.
Fly sfnd Medusa divided the Stakes.
Tbe MiDDLETON Hall Stakes.
Mr. Rawnson's bd. d. Martlet, beat Mr. Dinsdale's r. d. Mango
Mr. Wilson's bk. b. Luna, beat Mr. J. H. Moore's r. b. Medea
Mr. T. Bowness's bk. and w. d. Memoon, beat Mr. Rigg's bk. and w. d. Blasi
Mr. J. Bowness's bk. and w. d. Marske, beat Mr. R. Bowness's bk. b. Victoris.
Ties. — Luna beat 'Martlet Marske beat Memnon.
Deciding Course, — Marske beat Luna, and won the Stakes.
The Park Stakes.
Mr. Moore's bl. d. Mohican^ beat Mr. T. Bowness's y. and w. b. Marefaioness
Mr. J. Bownes's bd. d. Mera, beat Mr. Wilson's bd. b. Miss Maylie.
Bedding Ceufse^^-Mem heat Mohican (lame), and won the Stakes.
The Close Foot Stakes.
Mr. Harrison's bk. and w. b. Fly, beat Mr. Robinson's bk. b. Lily
Mr. W. M. Moore's bk. b. Margaret, beat Mr. Fawcett's f. and w. d. Touchstone^
Deciding Course.—^Margaret beat Fly and won the Stakes.
The Frith Stakes.
Mr. Rigg's bk. and w. d. Bruiser, beat Mr. Thompson's f^and w. b. Tulip
Mr. T. Bowness's bk. d. Comet, beat Mr. Wilson^s bk. b. Victoria.
Deciding Course, — Bruiser beat Comet, and won the Stakes.
I
Matches.
Mr. J. Moore's r.d.. Medea, beat Mr. Robinson's bd. and w. b. Brenda
Mr. Rawson's bd. d. Martlet, beat Mr. Dinsdale's r. d. Mango
Blr. Thompson's f. and w. b. Tulip, beat Mr. Robinson's bk. b. Lily
Mr. Thompson's bd. And w. b. Brenda, beat Mr. Rigg's bk. and w. d. Bruiser
Mr. Rigg's bk. tnd w. d. BUst, beat Mr. T Bowness's bk. and w. d. MemHon
Mr. T. Bowness's d. Memnon, beat Mr^. Rigg's d. Blast.
MARCH. 1840, "<)
WHITEHAVEN.— March it.
The Cup and So versions.
Mr. Brisco's w. and f. d. Joker, beat Mr. Jefferson's r. d. Jarrie
IVIr. Salkeld*8 hi. and w. d* Dusty, beat Mr. Postlethwaite's r. and w. d. Brilliant
>lr. Ritson*s bk. and w. d. Jerry, beat Mr. Borrodaile's w. and bk. d. Tom (after an
undecided course)
Mr. Fox's f. b. Fenella, beat Mr. Brown's bk. and w. d. Bruce
Mr. Mossop's f. and w. d. Joker, beat Mr. Jefferson's bk. b. Flounce
Mr. H. Jefferson's bl. and w. d. Johnny Raw, beat Mr. Hudson's r. d. Sportsman
(after an undecided course).
Tint Tiet. — Joker beat Dusty Fenella beal Jerry
J oker beat Johnny Raw.
S€cond Ties. — Mr. Brisco's Joker beat Fenella Mr. Mossop's Joker ran a bye.
Deciding Coune, — Mr. Mossop's Joker, beat Mr. Brisco's Joker, and won the Cup«
the other the Sovereigns.
Matches.
Mr. Jefferson's f. d. Julian, beat Mr. Fox's f. and w. b. llounoe
Mr. Fox's bk. and w. b. Fury, beat Mr. Mossop's f. b. Meg Merriles
Mr. Ritson's 1. and w. b. Fan, beat Mr. Fox's bL and w. tl. Galloper.
NOTTINGHAM CLUB, March 2.
The Silver Claret Jug.
Lord RancUffe ns. bk. d. Trip, beat Mr. Woolley's r. b. Rapid (drawn)
Mr. Malpas's bk.8nd w. b. Skip, beat Mr«S. Helmsley's bk. and w. b. Fly
Mr. Parr's bk. d. Tinker, beat Mr. Hodgkinson's r. b. Rosebud
Mr. Neville's bk. d. Negro, beat Mr. Lacey's r. d. Smoker
Mr. Godber's w. b. Crisp, beat Mr. Hardy's dn^ and w. d. Smoker
Mr. H. Helmsley's bk. and w. b. Lady, beat Mr. Fisher's r. b. Lady.
First Twf^-Trip beat Skip (drawn lame) Mr. H. Helmsley's Lady beat Crisp
Negro beat Tinker*
Second Ties, — Lady beat Negro . Trip ran a bye,
Deciding Ccurte, — ^Trip beat Lady, and won the Jug.
STONE, March 5.
Mr. Brindley's Flirt, beat Mr. Shaw's Swallow
Mr. Miller's Shamrock, beat Mr. Brindley's Topper
Mr. Brooke's Port, beat Mr. Collett's Joker
Mr. Bagshaw's Bonus, beat Mr. Key's Trusty
Mr. CoUett's Jenny Jones, beat Mr. Dawson's Boney
Mr. Williamson's Wonder, beat Mr. Brindley's Sweep
Mr. Wilday's Tempest, beat Mr. Brindley's Swift
Mr. Reade's Smack, beat Mr. Tait's Rocket
Mr. CoUett's Peter, beat Mr. Adey's Colwick
Mr. Brindley's Betty, beat Mr. Meeson's Meafturd
Mr. Meeson's Jandtte, ran a bye.
Pint Ties. — Shamrock beat Flirt Grasper beat Port
Bonus beat Jenny Jones- Tempest beat Wonder
Betty beat Janettei . Peter beat Smack.
Second Ties. --Shamrock beat Grasper . Bonfts beat Temp^t Betty beat Peter.
Third Ties. — Bonus beat Shamrock Betty ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Bonus beat Betty, and won the Stakes— Betty the Purse.
Match 20 Sots.
Mr. Reade's Patch, beat Mr. Adey's Colwick.
60 THE COURSING CALENDAR,
HAMPTON VICjaUlA CLUB.-^Fsb. «7, March f, 5, and If.
The All-aos Cup (in specie), by fifty-six dogs, at £2 lOs. each ; die first dog to
receive £40, second £18, third £12, fourth £7 ; 4th ties, three losers ^eadi,
£l5 ; Sd ties, seven lowers £2 lOs. each, £17 10a. ; expenceB£50 lOsi'r maki^
£140, the sum subscribed.
Mr. Dansie*8 bk. b.' Fancy, beat Mr. Baildon's r. d. Boz
Mr. Dingwall's r. d. Archduke, beat Mr. Clark's y. d. Cecrops
Mr. Newman's buff d..Buff, beat Mr. Patient's bk. b. Ruby
Mr. Goodlake's f. d. Graduate, beat Mr. Bank's f. b. Comet
Mr. Dingwall's bk. b. Ada, beat Mr. Harvey's bk. d. Con6dence
Dr. Scott's r. d. Saladin, beat Mr. Whittington's f. d. Mars
Mr. Bank's br. b. Dart, beat Mr. Dyson's br, d. Jim Crow " - • "
Mr. Grove's bk. b. Gaylass, beat Captain Best's f. b. Belle
Mr. Bowles's bl. b. Birdlime, beat Mr. Hitchcock'ii bk. d; Driver ' . y
Mr. Bay ley's w. b. Bulow, beat Mr. Matson's bk. d. Go-it , .
Mr. Bank's bk. and w. d. Spring, beat Mr. Moiisley's w. d. Bloomsbory
Mr. Baildon's bk. d. Bargundy, beat Mr. G. Harvey's bk. d. Homer
Mr. Comport's f. d. Comus, beat Mr. Burford's bk. and w. d. Spring
Mr. Spooner's f. b. Shamrock, beat Mr. Partridge's bl. and w. d. Balloon
Mr. Baildon's f. b. Blush, beat Mr. Williams' w. b. Queen
Mr. Matson's w. and r.d. Snowball, beat Mr. Clark'e y. b. Camea
Mr. Bsnk's bk. and w. d. Pelham, beat Mr. Patient's bk. b. Ebony
Captain Best's r. d. Battledore Clate Sultan), beat Mr. Grave's f. b. Imogeoe
Mr. Taylor's bl. b. Nimble, beat Mr. Dingwall's w. and f. b. Albinia
Dr. Scott's y. and w. b. Sprite, beat Mr. J. Hodgdon's y. b. Victoria
Captain Best's f. d. Lancer, beat Mr. Bowles's f. d. Bargemaster
Captain Best's r. d. Billy, beat Mr. Minton's r. b. Maria
Mr. Bowles's y. b.3oscohel, beat Mr. Partridge's bl. and w. d. Bachelor
Mr. Baildon^s bk. b. Bashful, beat Mr. T. Hodsdon's r. d. Brilliant
Mr Bank's bk. and w. b. Bona Dea, beat Mr. Elmore's bk. b. Envy
Mr. Dingwell's bk, d. Atlas, beat Mr. Pfeil's r. b. Phoebe
Mr. Attwood's r. d. Whalebone, beat Mr. R. Taylor's bl. d. Spring
Mr. Pfeil's bk. d. Nelson, beat Mr. Rangecroft's w. and bk. b. Young Flixer.
Fint Tiet, — Comus beat Shamrock Archduke beat Fancy
Gaylass beat Dart Blush beat Snowball
Graduate beat Buff Ada beat Saladin
Sprite beat Nimble Battledore (late Sultan) beat Pelham
Bulow beat Birdlime Nelson beat Whalebone
Bashful beat Lancer Burgundy beat Spring
Boscobel beat Billy <- Bona Dea beat Atlas.
Second Tin, — Gaylass beat Comus Blush beat Archduke
Graduate beat Sprite ■. Ada beat battledore (late Sultan)
Bashful beat Bulow Nelson beat Burgundy
Boscobel beat Bona Dea.
Third Ties, — Boscobel beat Gaylass Graduate beat Ada
Nelson beat Blush , Bashful ran a bye.
Fourth Tiet, — Boscobel and Graduate being joint property of Messrs. Bowles and
Goodlake, Graduate was drawn and Boscobel ran a byfi.
Nelson beat Bashful.
Deciding Course, — Nelson beat Boscobel, and won the Gold Cup, Boscobd tbe second
prize, bashful the third, and Graduate the fotirth.
WINCHBURGH.—March 3.
Champion Collar and 'Stakes. .
Mr. Henderson's Prince Albert,- beat The Hon. J($hn H6](>e*8 -Maggy Lauder
Mr. Henderson's. Wee Charlie, beat Mr. Mitchell's Flora M'lvor
Mr. Mitchell's Stranger, beat Mr. Henderson's Lady Maria. /
Titff.-^ Wee Charlie ran a bye ' Stranger beat Prince Albert (lame).
Deciding Course, — Wee Charlie beat Stranger (after an undecided coarse), and won
the Collar and Stakes. '^ - ,
JUNJE, 1840. tl
ARDROSSAN CLUB^Mtreh If and 15.
Tbe Ci'P, with 10 sovs. added by the Earl of Egtinton.
Dr. Brown*s f. and w. d. Sport, beat Mr. A Graham's bd. d. Buttery bum
Mr. Geddes*s f. b. Go, beat Dr. Brown's r. d. Oscar
Mr. H. ISiaxwell's bd. d. Mountain Duw, beat Lord Eglinton'a r. b. Skyhirk
Mr. Geddes's f. d. Glory, beat Lord Egltnton's bk. d. Dreadnought
Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Castlehill, beat Captain Graham's bd. b. Nora Creiua.
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Merrythought ran a bye.^
Firn Tiet,^ Go beat Sport (after an Glory beat Mountain Dew
undecided course) Castlehill beat Merrythought.
Steond Ties. — Go beat Castlehill Glory ran a bye.
Deciding Course. — Go and Glory won the Cup and Sovereigns.
The EoLiNTON Park Stakes, for dogs of all ages.
Capt Morris's w. and bk. d. Terror, beat Mr. A* Graham's bk. d. My F^ord
Mr. H. MaxwelPs bk. and w. d. Memnun, beat Lord Eglinton'sblq. andw. b. Indiana
Lord Eglintort's bd. w. b. Grace Darling, beat Mr. II. Max well's bd. b. Mirza
Mr. A. Graham's w.and y. d. Forester, beat Lord Eglinton's r. and w. b. Moonlight.*
First Ties. — Memnon b<^at Terror Forester beat Grace Darling.
Deciding Course, — Memnon beat Forester (after an undecided course), and won tb»
Stakes.
The Tyro Stakes, for dogs not exceeding 32 months.
Dr. Brown's b. b. Bess, beat Mr. Geddes's d. d. Gemmell
Mr. Duggau's bk. and w. d. Dodger, beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Landseer
Dr. Brown's r. d. Couper, beat Mr. Duggan's bl. d. Demon
Mr. A. Graham's bd. w. d. Cacciatore, beat Lord Eglinton's bk. b. Sleet
Lord Eglinton's bk. d. Spankaway, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Money.
Mr. Geddes's bd. d. Wellington ran a bye.
First Tmi.— Bess beat Dodger (after two Cacciatore beat Couper
undecided courses) Spankaway beat WellingtOB
Second Ties, — Cacciatore beat Bess Spankaway ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Cacciatore beat Spuikaway, and won the S^kea.
The Harbour Stakes, for dogs that never won a public prize.
Mr. A. Graham's w. y. b. Caledonia, beat Dr. Brown's bd. d. Sweeper
Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. b. Daphne, beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. b. Jeanie
Dr. Brown's bk. and w. d. Ocean, beat Mr. Miller's bk. d. St. Winning
Lofd Eglinton's d. b. Bessy Bell, beat Mr. Quin's bl. b. Victoria.
Mr. Geddes's bd. and w. d. Grasper ran a bye.
First Ties. — Caledonia beat Daphne Grasper beat Ocean
Bessy ]3ell ran a bye.
Second Ties, — ^Grasper beat Bessy Bell Caledonia ran » bye.
Deciding Course^-^Gna^r beat Caledonia (after an undecided course), and won the
Stakes.
CALEDONIAN,— March 24, 23, and 26.
Those marked thus (*) are English dogs.
The Caledonian Cup.
Lord Eglinton's d. and w. d. Waterloe, beat Mr. Geddes ns. bd* d. Glenkilloch
Lord Douglas's w. and bd. d. Hawthorn, beat Mr. W. Ramsey's bk. and w.d. Rasper
Mr. Bruce Jardine's y. and w. d. Carron, beat Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Cacei*
atore
Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. O Yes ! 0 Yes ! O Yea ! beat Mr. King's r. d. Trav^Uet*
Sijir W. A. Mazwell's bk. and w. d. Memnon, beat Mr. Dingwall's bk. b. Ada
Marauia of Douglas's bk* and w. d. Draffan, beat Dr. Brown's bd. d. Chance
Sir W. A. Maxwell's bd. d. Mountain Dew, beat Mr. Pingw%U'a w. and r. b. Albink
Mr. BaiUie*a bk. d. Tbe Bravo, beat Dr. Brown's r. d, Oscar
Mr. Duggan nt, bk, and w. b. The Nun, beat Mr. Armstroof '■ Vk. d.Tir*>Bp*
Vol. ex. — VOL. xviix* x
«« THE COURNSIG CALENDAR,
Mr. Geddes's j, b. Go, beat Mr. Hunt'a r. and w. b. Zorrilla*
Mr. King's bk. d. Mat,* beat Marqnis of Douglas's bk. and w. d. Darnlej
Mr. Pollok's bd. b. Match, beat Mr. Armstrong's bl. d. Mango*
Lord Douglas's bk. d. Kent, beat Mr. Fowler ns. bk. b. The Jewess*
Mr. Hunt*t r. b. Empress,* beat Mr. W. Ramsay's bl. and w. d. Victor*
Lord Eglinton's bl. d. Fingal ran a bye.
^irst Tms.— Waterloo beat Hawtbom O Yes ! O Yes ! O Yes ! beat CarroD
Draffan be4t Memoon The Bravo beat Mountain Dew
Go beat Tbe Nun Mat beat Match
Kent beat Fingal Empress ran a bye.
Sseond Ti«t.— O Yes ! beat Waterloo (after Tbe Bravo beat Draffan
a tremendous coarse) Empress beat Kent
Mat beat Go.
Third Tia^^O Yes ! beat tbe Braro Empress beat Mat
Deciding Coune. — Empress beat O Yes? and won tbe Cup.
t Caledonian Plate.
Mr. Downie ns. b. bl. b. Wings, bent Mr. Raimes's r. b. Whimsy
Mr. Henderson's A.bd. d. Wee Charlie, beat Sir W. A. Maxwell's bk. b. Merrytbon^bt
Mr. Dingwall's bL and w. b. Ariel, beat Mr. C. Dunlop ns. y. and w. d. Cnnget
Lord Eglinton's bk. d. Spankaway, beat Mr. Henderson's B. bk.and w. b. Lady Maria
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Landseer, beat Mr. Craig ns. bl.and w. b. Polly
Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Castlehill, beat Lord Eglinton's bk. d. Dreadnought
Mr. Slater's r. b. Smart*, beat Sir W. A. Maxwell's bk. d. Mosstrooper
Dr. Brown's bd. d. Whistler, beat Mr. W. Ramsay's bk.d. Rocket _.
Mr. Dingwall's r. d. Archdiike, beat Mr. Duggan's bk. and w. d. Dodger
Mr. Geddes's r.d. Glasgow, beat Mr. Henderson's A. f. and w. d. Prince Albert
Lonl Douglas's bd. d. Hero, beat Marquis of Douglas's bk. and w. b. Dino
Mr. W. Ramsay's bk. d. Robert, beat Dr. Brown's w. d. Dancer
Marqnis of Douglas's bd. d. Driver, beat Lord Douglas's bd. and w. b. Mastic
Mr. Slater's bk. b. Maiden Queen*, beat Mr. Raimes's bk. d. Captain
Mr. Downie's r. b. Cora, beat Mr. Bake's r.d. Touchstone*
Mr. Bake|a r. b. Venus*, beat Mr. C. Dunlop ns. r. d. Grasper.
Firit Tia.— Wings beat Wee Charlie Glasgow beat Arcbdoke
Spankaway beat Ariel Hero beat Robert
Landseer beat Smart Maiden Queen beat Driver
Castlehill beat Whistler Venus beat Hera.
Sicond r»i. — Spankaway beat Wings (drawn Maiden Queen beat Venu»
after an undecided course, on Glasgow beat Landseer
account of a severe accident) Castlehill beat Corft.
Tfurd Tiss, — Glasgow beat Spankaway Maiden Queen beat CastltrbilL
Dwidiug Courm, — Glasgow beat Maiden Queen^ and won the Plate*
^ The Caledonian Purse. •
Dr. Brown's w. b. Bess, beat Mr. Dingwall's bk. d. Atlas
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Knight, beat Mr. Pollock's f. d. Craigton
Sir W. A. Maxwell's bd. b. Mignionette, beat Mr. W. Ramsay's bk. d. Round Robin
Sir W. A. Maxwell's bd. d. Moustache, beat Mr. W. Ramsay ns. f. and w. d. Carver
Mr. A. Graham's r. b. My Ain Thing, beat Mr. Dingwall ns. Mr. Elmore's r. d. Ce-
erops
Lord Eglinton's bd« and w. d. Grace Darling, beat Mr. A. Graham's w. and r. d. For*
'. ■ raster -
Dr. Brown's r. d. Couper, beat Lord Douglas's bd. d. Beatock
Mr. Geddes's f. d. Glory, beat Mr. Walker's bk. d. Dashaway.
Ftrii TIkj. — Knight beat Bess Moustache beat Grace Darling
Glory beat Couper Mignionette beat My Ain Thing (after
en undecided course.)
' Sucnd TUi, — Mignionette beat Knight (after an undecided course)
Glory beat Moustache.
Dividing CMifM— Glory beat Mignionette, and won tbe^ Purae«
JUNE, 1840. 63
The Eaolesham (Consolation) Stakes of 3 sovs. eaeb.
Sir W. A. Maxwell's bk. and w. d. Memnon, beat Mr. Dingwall's bk. b. Ada
Sir W. Ai Maxweirsbk. b. Merry thought, beat Mr. Henderson's B. bk.andw. b
Lady Maria
Mr. Walker's bk. d. Dasbaway, beat Mr. Slater's r. b. Smart*
Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. d. Cacciatore, beat Mr. Downie's r. b. Cora.
Ties, — Memnon beat Dashaway Cacciatore beat Merrythought.
Deciding Course, — Memnon beat Cacciatore, and won the Stakes.
The PoLNOON Castle (Consolation) Stakes of 2 sovs. each.
l^Fr. King's r. d. Traveller,* beat Mr. Dingwall's bl. and w. b. Ariel
Mr. A. Graham's w. and r. d. Forester, beat Sir W. A. Maxwell's bk. d. Moss*
trooper
Mr. Armstrong's bk. d. Tramp,* beat Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Glenkilloch
Mr. Henderson's bd. d. Wee Charlie, beat Mr. C. Dunlop ns. y. and w. d. Crioget.
Ties, — Traveller beat Forester Wee Charlie beat Tramp.
Deciding Course. — Wee Charlie beat Traveller, and won the Stakes.
CHAMPION COLLAR AND STAKE.
Lord Douglas's bd. d. Barefoot, beat Mr. Hutcheson's bk. d. Damper (after an unde-
cided course)
Marquis of Douglas's f. b. Dewdrop, beat Mr. Pender's f. d. January
Lord Douglas's bk. d. Annan, beat Mr. Hutcheson's bk. d. Thacker
Mr. Borson's bd. b. Bess, beat Mr. Dickson's r. b. Bess
Mr. White's bk. d. Wellington, beat Mr. Dickson's r. d. Clyde
Mr. Anderson's bk. and w. d. Veloz, beat Mr. Dickson's bk. b. Cora
Lord Dougla:»'s bk. d. Kent, beat Mr. Geddes's bk. d. Bob
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Buttery bum, beat Marquis Douglas's bk. and w. d. Darnley
Mr. A. Graham's bk. d. My Lord, beat Mr. Hutclieson's w. d. Burke
Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Glenkilloch, beat Lord Douglas's w. and bd. d. Hawthorn
(after an undecided course).
Mr. Borson's w. and y. b. Britannia (late Caledonia) ran a bye.
First Ties. — Dewdrop beat Barefoot Kent beat Butterybum
Annan beat Bess Britannia bent My Lord
Veloz beat Wellington Glenkilloch ran a bye.
^Second Tifs.-~Dewdrop beat Annan Britannia beat Glenkilloch
Kent beat Veloz (after an undecided course).
Third Ties, — Dewdrop beat Britannia Kent ran a bye.
Deciding Course, — Kent beat Dewdrop and won the Collar and Stake.
The Challenge Cup ; the best of three heats.
Mr. Baillie Cochrane, challenger ; Mr. Dickson, holder and acceptor.
Mr. Baillie Cochrane's bd. and w. d. Swallow 1 1
Mr. Dickson's r. d. Spring 2 2
MATCH BETWEEN WATERLOO AND CARRON.— April 4.
Best of three runs, for S.OO sovs.
Lord Eglinton's d. and w. d. Waterloo 14 1
Mr. Bruce Jardine's f. and w. d. Carron • . S 1 ^
INDEX TO THE COURSING CALENDAR.
Aberdeenshire 6
AdlintoD Hall : 40
Altcar 11
Altcar 54
AUbam 20
Andoversford 30
ArdroBsan «.... 2
Ardroasan 39
Ardrossan 61
Asbdown Park 13
Asbdown Park 49
Askbam 34
Barton-u)>on-H umber r* 51
Berwick, Nortb, and Dirleton .... 50
Bendrigg (near Kendal) 9
Biggar (near Lanaik) 8
Biggar 5
Caledonian 61
Champion Collar. . . . « • 63
Cbatswortb (South Lancaabire) .... 48
Chesterford 42
Clitberoe 1
Clydesdale • . . . . S7
Clydesdale '. 46
Cockney (Ererleigb; Wiltshire) . . 7
Cork County 34
Deptford Inn 29
Derbyshire 27
Eaglesbam 32
Everleigh 47
Fleetwood (Autumn) 24
Fleetwood 34
Fleetwood * . 44
Gisborne • 55
Grimsthorpe 43
Hamilton Victoria 23
Hampton Victoria .........:.... 42
HimptoQ Victoria 44
Hampton Victoria 51
Hampton Victoria 60
Harewood 22
Holyv^ell Hunt ^ 1
lAoarkshire and Renfrewshire .... 18
Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire . « • • 3^
Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire .... 59
Lancashire South (Soutbport) ...» 4
Lancashire « 22
Lancashire Soath 26
Letcomb Bowers 97
Liverpool Waterloo ••.<••.«.... 56
Louth 4 t .. . i5
Lowther 28
Match between Waterloo and Car-
ron ,.«..,... ^. ,63
Malleny,the 15
Mid-Lotbian •. ' 8
Mid- Lothian ...... 1 57
Middleton 8
Middleton 58
Milburn 36
Morpeth •• . . 36
Newmarket New 17
Newmarket New < • . • . < 45
Northumberland fO
Northumberland • 40
Northumberland ! . . 56
Nottingham • 21
Nottingham « . .\ 59
Ridgway ^1
Kipon 36
Sherwood 40
Southport 38
Spelthorne 20
Speltborne 55
Stoue 33
Stone 59
Sutherland 10
Swaffbam 15
Whitehaven. , 7
Whitehaven 59
Winchburg > 40
Winchburg ,. . . . 51
Winchburg • • • v ' ^
W innarleigh ; 6 ^
Workington ..*...: '21 0
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