O may not probably N the completion of another Volume, a few words from the be deemed unneceffary, the language of felf-praife is not what they wish to adopt. They promised to produce fuch a Fund of inftructive and amusing Leffons for the SPORTSMAN, as had never before appeared; and the Letters of Thanks they have received from every Corner of this and a Sifter Kingdom, are the best Proofs of their having fucceeded. HUNTING, RHCING, SHOOTING, FISHING, CRICKETING, COCKING, FARRIERY, &c. &c. have been traced from the earliest Sources. and every Improvement or new light which has been thrown on these Subjects, by Men of acknowledged Abilities, the Proprietors have availed themselves of. Singular Events that have occurred in the SPORTING WORLD, have been recorded as accurately as circumftances would admit; and whenever an erroneous Statement has been made, their readiness to set it right cannot but be allowed by every one. FOUR VOLUMES of this Work are now compleated, throughout which it has been the Aim of the Proprietors to unite with the neceffary Directions for the SPORTSMAN, fome humourous Tale to divert him after the fatigues of the Chace; and in doing this, care has been taken that it is in fome degree analogous to his favourite Sport, Thefe Dishes, (though not very great adepts in the Epicurean Art themselves) the Proprietors truft will fuit the palate of the generality of their Readers; but fhould there be among them, thofe who are fond of higher feasoned food, they will not (it is hoped) "DN THE DINNER, AND KICK THE COOKS;" but good naturedly furnish them with the means for future improve ment. * *Unwilling to faciince any part of that room which is allotted to the Articles of their CORRESPONDENTS, the Proprietors have postponed their ACKNOWLEDGEMENS to them Separately, 'till their next; affuring them, however generally that fuch of their Favours as have not yet appeared, fhall have every attention paid them. THE Sporting Magazine For SEPTEMBER, 1794. ARCHERY. MEETING of the ROYAL SURREY BowMEN, at EPSOM, with a beautiful ENGRAVING from an ORIGINAL DRAWING. TH HE fplendid exhibition of rank and fashion, at the meeting of the ROYAL SURREY Bowmen, held on EPSOM DOWNS, on the 4th of last month, (particularly noticed in page 281 of our prefent Volume), has induced us, from a fhetch given by a gentleman who was one of the company, to get executed the drawing, from which the beautiful engraving, allotted as a frontispiece to our Fourth Volume, has been taken: how far we have fucceeded in point of effect, we fall leave to thofe perfons who were prefent, to determine; for ourfelves, we only beg leave to add, that our ac2 P cuftomed attention has been uled, and we truft it will meet the approbation of our readers...! Although it has been a general rule, with us, to infert the particulars of the meetings of the Societies of Archers, wherever they took place, in our SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, in the present inftance we fhall deviate from it, and give the following, that have orcurred fince the publication. of our laft number, in this place; and the first that claims our attention is at Chadderton, in Lancashire, the feat of Sir Watts Horton, Bart. a most elegant gilt quiver and fet of arrows, prefented by Lady Horton, to the fociety of the Lancashire Bowmen, and the Broughton and Middleton Archers, was fhot for at the four lengths, 16, 12, 8, and 4 roods, and won by Mr. Thackeray, of the Broughton, Archers, 294 Profecution for Killing Game. Archers, by a great marjority of 'cafts. The meeting was moft numerously and elegantly attended, and the evening was concluded with the greatest festivity and harmony. The Kentish Royal Bowmen alfo held their anniversary meeting, on Dartford Heath. The principal company were, Lord Eardley, Lord Say and Sele, Mr. Maddock's, the Rev. Mr. Wright, Dr. Leith, Mr. Pots, Mr. Dodd, Mr, Latham, &c. &c.-A very elegant repaft followed the fhooting. Venifon was fupplied by Mr. Jackfon, of Fenchurchftreet, to which was added every other delicacy of the feafon.At this meeting near one hundred guineas were fubfcribed by the members for profeffional fingers, and the overplus to be given to the Marine Society, for affifting the fatherless children of failors. ; And lastly, the WOODMEN OF ARDEN fhot for a filver arrow, on their Archery Ground, at Meriden, at nine score yards. and won by the Rev. John Dilke, of Maxtock Caftle. On Wednefday following, the bugle horn. was fhot for, at nine fcore and ten yards, and won by Thomas Fetherftone, Efq. of Packwood and on Friday, the annual grand target was hot, and the gold and filver medals were both won by William Palmer, Efq. The ladies were very numerous; near fifty dined at their ordinary, at the Bull's Head, each of the days, and there was a ball at the Foreft Hall, Monday, Wednefday and Friday evenings. A gold bugle and gold arrows were given to the ladies (by way of lottery) Mifs Mary Mordaunt, daughter of Sir John Mordaunt, and Mifs Moland, youngest daughter of The Richard Moland, of Springfield, Efq. were the fortunate ladies; the former drawing the gold bugle, and the latter the gold arrow-Amongst the ladies were Lady Aylesford, Lady Charlotte Legge, Lady and three Mifs Mordaunts, two Mifs Bagots, Mrs. and Mifs Grimes, Mrs. Adderley, Mrs. Adams, &c. Between 50 and 60 Woodmen of Arden attended; and the fhooting was jufty allowed to be very good. For the SPORTING MAGAZINE. Recent Difpute concerning a Profecution for Killing GAME in the County of Berks. A Pangbourn, Sept. 5, 1794. FTER an award made by John Lane and Henry Dampier, Efquires, barrifters at law, in two caufes, wherein William Bartholomew was plaintiff, and Jofeph Green and Richard Green were defendants, which came on for trial at the last Lent affi zes, at Reading; and, on the recommendation of the judge, were referred to the above gentlemen, who, on examining the refpective proofs and allegations of the different parties, awai ded not only the defendants to pay to the plaintiff a certain fum therein fpecified, for their mif conduct in continuing to fport on Pangbourn Manor, after they had been forbidden by Dr. Breedon, but likewife recommended, in order to restore harmony and good neighbourhood between the parties, that they fhould do fo no more; yet, in defiance of the above award, they did, on the 3d day of September inftant, in com pany with Kent, of Sonning, come again upon the faid manor Profecution for Killing Game. manor, and used very grofs and illiberal language to the faid Dr. Breedom; this is therefore to give notice, that we fhall, in future, profecute all perfons who fhall trefpafs upon, or purfue game, wiihout the confent of Dr. Bree- John Bartholomew, fen. Whereas Dr. Breedon, has had "effrontery," which is a harsh expreffion, to mifreprefent feveral particulars refpecting the trial and award alluded to in his advertisement in the laft Reading Paper, think it neceffary, in vindication of myfelf, to lay before the public a few facts relating to this malicious profecution. Dr. Breedon boldly afferts that I continued to fport on his manor last season, after I had been forbidden; whereas I never in my life carried a gun on his lands before or after the two days Specified in the information, and it was on the last of these two days he met and forbade me, but he was kind enough to bring two separate actions againft me for thefe two days fport, the more, as he exultingly faid, "to touch Old Green's pocket." With equal untruth Dr. B. tells the public that the trial was given up, and the caufe referred to Meffrs. Lane and Dampier, "on the recommendation of the judge;" whereas in confequence of the overtures his counfel (Mr. Plo-ner) was commiffioned with, it was agreed before the judge came into court, by Mr. Plomer and my counsel, (Mr. Mills) to leave it to reference as above; though 295 the Dr. could not help telling a friend of mine in court, who afked him how it was fettled, that I was to beg his pardon. By Dr. Breedon's advertisement, the reader is led to fuppofe I have again been killing game on his manor, "in defiance of the award," but I would have it understood, that if I was Sporting thereon," the third inftant," it was without gun or greyhound, for the Dr. was fo candid as to tell me, that if he had then found me with a gun, he would have helped me to an apartment in Newgate. 1 In extenuation of his fevere and rancorous proceedings, Dr. Breedon has publickly declared at a parifh meeting at Pangbourn, that his bolom friend Mr. South by, perfuaded him to profecute; if he did, (which I am very unwilling to believe I cannot too publickly aoknowledge my most unfeigned obligations to that gentleman for fuch a distinguish ed MARK of his kindness and attention. As Dr. Breedon fometimes takes it into his head to envelope his heels in petticoats, it may not be amifs to apprise those gentlemen who may venture to fport on the manor without his "particu lar permiffion," that fhould they upon the report of a gun defcry a furious, yet feminine-looking figure advancing with hafty ftrides towards them, they may without hefitation pronounce IT to be this metamorphofed Doctor of Divinity. To trouble you, gentlemen, with the difputes and animofities. of individuals, feems to call for an apology, which I readily make for this obtrufion, and am, gentlemen, Yours, &c. 296 The Game of Sentiments. monds, clubs, or fpades are trumps then the knave of hearts is inferior to the queen of that fuit. The next in power, and (if hearts is not trumps) the higheft is the deuce of hearts, which always retains a fuperiority, except when hearts is trumps. Then follows the four of clubs, the eight of fpades is next, then the nine of diamonds, and laftly the nine of hearts. These five cards never change their power. Then follow the ace, king, queen, knave, and remaining trump cards in their old order. Laftly, the ace, king, queen, &c. of the other cards. THE RULES OF THE GAME. 1. Not less than three, or more than five play at this game. 2. The cards are laid down on the table, and as many as are engaged, cut for deal. 3. The highest deals. In cutting the cards for deal, no re, Account of a new Game at Cardsgard is paid to the knave and called SENTIMENTS, invented by Lady M. BERTIE, and played in most polite circles. To play this game, you must Ο first throw all the fixes, fives and fours out of the pack, except the four of clubs; likewife all the trays and deuces, except the deuce of hearts; the remaining cards being thirty-four in number, is fufficient for playing this game. The knave of hearts, if hearts are trumps, is the principal, which, if turned out by the dealer, wins the game without further playing, and the dealer takes up all the ftakes depofited; but if he is not turned up as the very trump card, he is fuperiour to all, if hearts arc trumps, and he perfon in whofe poffeffion it is, takes up one ftake. If dia deuce of hearts, &c. but the ace is counted the higheft, then the king, queen, knave, &c. 4. Every perfon depofits ftakes on the table, whatever the company agrees to, every game. 5. He that is to deal, fhuffles the cards, and the player on his right, cuts them, which done, he deals round one card at a time, beginning with the perfon who fits on his left hand; and having dealt fix cards to each, he turns up trumps from the pack. 6. If the dealer turns up the knave for trumps, he wins the game: but if he turns any of the other five ruling cards, then he takes up only his own ftake. 7. As foon as every one has ranged their cards, the perfon on the left of the dealer plays first, and fo on, each in their turn. 8. Every |