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purchased by the Emperor of Russia, and is now on his way to St. Petersburgh.

Mr. S. Stonehewer has sold Zany to go abroad: he is destined, we believe, to run at the Hamburgh Meeting.

Lord Lowther has sold his bay colt Spaniel (winner of the Derby last year), to Mr. Watson, for 2001.

Mr. Walker has purchased Mr. Horsley's filly Voluna, by Comus, dam by Prime Minister, 3 yrs, for 500gs.

THE CHASE.

The dinner intended to be given by the Gentlemen of the Puckeridge Hunt to Mr. Hanbury, on occasion of presenting him with a piece of plate, in testimony of their regard and esteem, is unavoidably postponed, owing to the impossibility of completing the plate in time for the original day named for the dinner.

ARCHERY.

The Toxopholite Society gave a grand fête on Wednesday the 27th June at their Archery Ground, Bayswater, to shoot for two Silver Cups given by His Majesty. Marquees were erected for the accommodation of the company, which was very numerous, and the band of the Horse Guards (Blue) enlivened the scene by their harmony. T. Roberts, Esq. and J. Fairlie, Esq. were the successful candidates.

Mrs. Hanley, of Fetcham Park, near Leatherhead, gave a fête champetre on Tuesday the 10th of July. The invitations were for an Archery Meeting, and upwards of four hundred of the principal families in the neighbourhood were assembled in the beautiful grounds, the Ladies chiefly dressed in white and green, with white hats and green feathers. Shooting commenced at three o'clock, with other rural diversions, and at six the company sat down to an elegant banquet. After the repast the guests retired to the ball room, where Weippert's enlivening band kept the votaries of Terpsichore to a late hour.

The South Saxon Archers held their first meeting for the season in

Coneyborough Park on Thursday the 12th of July. The shooting commenced at half-past one, and was continued until half-past three, when the company (82 in number) partook of a most excellent cold collation. Sbooting recommenced at five, and finished at half-past six, when quadrilles and waltzes concluded the pleasures of the day.-The prizes (ornamented arrows) were won by Miss Shiffner and the Rev. H. Partington.

The West Essex Toxopholite Society held their first meeting for the season on Harlow Bush Common on Thursday the 12th, and presented a most delightful and elegant spectacle. The Hon. Mrs. Calvert was the Lady Paramount, and T. W. Bramston, Esq. Patron.

The company began to assemble about one o'clock, most of the Ladies dressed in the same costume-white dresses with green sashes or waistbands, green hats with white plumes of feathers, green shoes, and some with white and green scarfs, their bows and quivers slung in elegant positions from their shoulders. Most of the Gentlemen wore green coats with emblematic devices on their buttons, yet the regulation of buff waistcoats and light trowsers was not generally complied with.

At half-past one about fifty Ladies and Gentlemen advanced to the shooting station to the music of Weippert's band, and shortly after the sports began. There were two rows of targets, five at each end, at the distance of sixty yards, and behind each target waved a coloured banner, each attended by a marker to register the hits. Each target was divided in five circles. The gold or bull's eye, being the centre, counts for 9 hits; the red line for 3, the inner white for 2, the black 5 for 4, and the outer white for 1sixteen competitors to two targets, each wearing the colour of the banner attached to the same-the Ladies a piece of ribbon appended to the end of the bow, and the Gentlemen a small circle from the button-hole of the coat. The parties having been formed, the trial of skill commenced, and but little time elapsed before the gold was

pierced, which was announced by the note of the bugle. The greatest skill was exhibited by the competitors, and the shooting continued till four, when dinner was announced, consisting of the choicest viands and every delicacy of the season. About 160 sat down to the repast, and soon after five the whole company returned to the ground, and the shooting recommenced. They were, however, occasionally interrupted by slight showers, and at eight the rain descended in torrents, accompanied by thunder and lightning, which compelled a retreat to the ballroom, and the sports changed from the bow to the dance.

The lists of the feats were submitted to two Gentlemen of the Committee of Management to award the prizes, of which there were four-two for the Ladies, and two for the Gentlemen; one for the value of hits, and one for the number of hits. It appeared that Miss Johnson and Miss F. Sims had obtained the same number of hits, and the latter Lady having formerly won a prize, the point was referred to the Committee, who determined that the two Ladies should each choose a champion to decide their claims. The decision of the Committee being made known, after attention had been called by a blast of the bugle, it was announced by the Patron that the point was to be determined within ten minutes from that

time.

The Rev. J. Arkwright for Miss F. Sims, and Mr. Baker for Miss Johnson, were the two Gentlemen to whom this pleasing task was allotted, and, from their superior skill in the art, the result was awaited with much interest. One of the targets was soon fixed, and by the light of the moon, aided by vivid lightning, this interesting trial was decided. Each Gentleman was allowed two arrows, and they were to shoot till the target was pierced. Mr. Arkwright shot first, and hit the target frame with the second arrow; Mr. Baker followed, and having lodged both his arrows in the target, he was proclaimed victor. The prizes were then awarded as follows:

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On Thursday the 28th of June, the Anniversary of the Proclamation of His present Majesty, Sir Willoughby and Lady Gordon entertained their Majesties and a Distinguished Party of Haut Ton with a splendid fête champetre, at their residence adjoining Chelsea College; and the Royal Sailing Society, in honour of the occasion, gave a Cup and Cover to be sailed for from Vauxhall to Putney Meadows, and back to a boat moored off Sir Willoughby's gardens, that his Distinguished Guests might have the opportunity of witnessing the match. About two o'clock nine boats started for the prize, viz. Oberon, Rowena, Mab, Secret, Fortitude, Vestris, Venus, Haidee, and Water Witch. Venus took the lead, followed by Water Witch and Secret, but they made little way from the want of wind, and might be fairly said to have dropped down to the Red House; in fact the Secret went stern foremost, as did the Rowena, on the opposite shore. The Water Witch kept steadily on, catching occasional airs, and rounded the station-boat off Wandsworth first: Fortitude second, Mab third, followed by the remainder of the squadron. On coming down, the breeze freshened, and the Water Witch had it all her own way: she ran her distance off the "Reel" in good keeping with her name, but unfortunately she kept mid-channel down, instead of on the Chelsea side, and passed the flag-boat on the wrong side, whilst the Fortitude passed according with the general orders. The Fortitude claimed the prize; but those on shore, not waiting the Captain's report, named Mr. Unwin, the owner

of the Water Witch, as the winner: and that Gentleman had the distinguished honour of receiving the prize from the hands of Her Majesty, who presented it to him from the window of the summer-house, amid considerable cheers from the flotilla of boats which appeared to cover the River. The question as to who was of right entitled to the prize was left for future decision. Mr. Bucknall, the Captain of the Society, having won last year's Cup, was precluded from starting for the present, but he brought up to carry his flag in honour of the occasion. The Society have since decided, that, owing to the irregular manner in which the match was got up, Mr. Unwin be permitted to retain the Cup. -A Deputation, consisting of Sir Gerard Noel, Bart., the Captain and Secretary of the Royal Sailing Society, waited on Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence on the 21st, when his Lordship accepted the office of Commodore, to which he had been unanimously elected.

On Wednesday the 18th of July a Silver Cup and Cover was sailed for by the Clarence Yacht Club, the contest for which excited more than common interest, and proved a high nautical treat to the amateurs of sailing and an immense concourse of spectators. The following entered for the prize, to start from Westminsterbridge to Wandsworth Meadows, and back:

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Yachts.

Tons. Owners. Brilliant.........8... Lord H. Cholmondeley. Cascabel.. ..7... Mr. A. J. Polden. Lady Emma...8... Mr. R. C. Bucknall. Water Witch, 8... Mr. J. Unwin. Secret.

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..7...Mr. W. Harvey.

Cascabel, however, did not start, and the other four boats only contended for the prize. At five o'clock the signal was given, and "all hands" were speedily engaged in hoisting sail, the boats all turning as if under the guidance of one helmsman. The Water Witch was the first to get clear, the wind blowing strong from W. N. W., but they all got off in beautiful style. On their arrival at Vauxhall Bridge the Witch went first through the Middlesex arch, the Lady

Emma close up to leeward, and the Brilliant third. The latter, however, passed her opponent in Chelsea Reach, and the Lady Emma lost way considerably: she, however, got "second wind," and was close up at Wandsworth. The Water Witch kept the lead, and first rounded the flag-boat, about a minute and a half a-head of the Brilliant, the Lady being close astern of the latter; and in coming down the Lady passed the Brilliant, gaining fast on the leading boat. The Water Witch, however, maintained her superiority, and came in first, but not more than half a minute a-head of the Lady Emma: the Brilliant was about a minute and a half longer; the Secret was waited for some time, and never had a shadow of chance. The match was very skilfully managed throughout, and sailed in the short space of 1 h. 281 min. The party having retired to Oliver's, at the Bridge-foot (their Club-house), the Cup, filled with wine, was presented to Mr. Unwin, and handed round to the ladies, and the remainder of the evening was spent by the "jovial crews" in the greatest hilarity.

At the Dublin Regatta, the Kingstown Challenge Cup was won by the Earl of Belfast's Louisa. It was quite a dead thing-the tonnage of the Louisa being four times that of any, and more than ten times that of many of her competitors. The Marquis of Anglesea was on board the yacht.

CRICKET.

A most excellent match between the Marylebone with Lillywhite, against the County of Cambridge with F. Pilch and Caldecourt, was played at Lord's on the 2d and 3d of July. The Club went in first and scored 125, of which Mr. Ward marked 54, and not out.-The Cambridge then followed, for 103 runs, Pilch fetching 50.-In the second innings, the Marylebone marked only 67, as the County players, who in the first were quite abroad from not knowing the ground, now felt at home.In their second innings Pilch scored 41, and not out, and the side having marked 91, were declared the victors, with six wickets to go down. Cal

success to be improbable, and therefore declined to continue the match on a future day.-The return match was played at Thames Ditton on the 20th. The St. John's Wood went in first, and marked 155, Mr. Smeed and

decourt was very unfortunate, having been bowled by Lilly white, and not a notch. Without lessening the merit of the County players, the Club was unfortunate in the loss of Mr. Knight and Mr. Jenner, both prevented at tending from severe indisposition.-J. Dark scoring 50 before they part

The return match is to be played at Chatteris on the 21st of August.

The return match between the University of Oxford and the Club, with Cobbett and Lillywhite for Mr. Jenner and Mr. Knight, was played at Lord's on the 8th, and won by the latter by four wickets.

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The bowling of the players won the match, Lillywhite having bowled 10,

and Cobbett 5 wickets.

On the 16th and 17th, Lord Strathavon, with 8 Gentlemen and Lillywhite and Cobbett, played Sir St. Vincent Cotton with 8 Gentlemen and Wenman and Broadbridge. Lord S.'s side went in first, and scored 53, nine of the party being bowled, 7 by Broadbridge and 2 by Mr. Harenc. Mr. Ward scored 17. In the second they marked 78, Mr. Ward 14 (run out), and Lillywhite 21-Mr. Bayley and Mr. Antrobus absent--the total in the two innings 131.—On the other side Wenman got 61, Broadbridge 33, both caught, Mr. H. E. Knatchbull 13, and Mr. Harenc 9, which added to 24 byes and wide balls, and 12 got by the other hands, made 155, and therefore winning in one innings by 24 runs.

On the 6th an excellent match was played at Lord's, between the St. John's Wood and the Thames Ditton Clubs we say excellent, for though the former were in a triumphant majority, the contest was strongly maintained, and proved throughout extremely interesting. The St. John's Wood marked 312 in their two innings, Mr. Smeed having scored 92, and J. Dark 89. The wickets of the Thames Ditton were lowered in their first innings for 83, and having made but 30 in their second at the close of the evening, with only four wickets standing, they deemed the chances of

ed. The Thames Ditton in their first hands scored 57, and their opponents' second hands amounting to 94, left them 193 to win. The day, however, was too far advanced-indeed it was nearly dark-to proceed with their second innings, and it was agreed that each party should pay their own expenses, and have a day in the Autumn to finish the contest.

The return match between the Epsom and Clarence Clubs was played at Moulsey Hurst on the 19th," in which the latter were defeated by nearly as many wickets as in their match at Epsom, on the 11th of June (noticed in our last):

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A Correspondent states that "the keeper of Sir Francis Mackenzie has found this season, in the woods near Conan-house, four woodcocks' nests, one with four and the rest with three eggs each. They have all been hatched, and run.

What makes it more singular is, that they were found in woods well stocked with pheasants, and where woodcocks were never known to breed before."-This at first sight does appear singular; but it should be recollected, that since the preservation of pheasants has been so strictly enforced, keepers have prevented boys bird-nesting, dogs hunting, and all straggling intruders into most coverts well stocked with pheasants and as pheasant shooting ends on the first of February most woods, are not disturbed until the next season; and this may have been one of those causes that our Correspondent speaks of.

On the 25th of June a fine woodcock was shot by Mr. Lewis in the vicinity of Ludlow.

SPORTING OBITUARY.

Euphrates.-This "high-mettled racer," after a brilliant career, and worn-out in the service, was lately shot by Mr. Walker, of the Lead Works, in Chester, to whom he was presented by Mr. Mytton. He is buried in a field near the shot tower, and over his remains is a stone, bearing the following inscription :Euphrates, a ch. horse, got by Quiz, dam Persepolis by Alexander, foaled in 1816--after proving himself one of the best horses of the day, and the winner of nineteen Gold Cups-was buried here the 18th day of June 1832, and this stone erected to mark the spot, by his last owner, Frank Walker."-For the Derby Stakes, in

1819, Euphrates ran a very good third-Tiresias first, Sultan second. This surprising horse had the following masters:-Hon. Mr. Rous, Vis count Valletort, Mr. W. Arnull, Mr. Pettit, Sir R. K. Dick, Mr. Dilly, and Mr. Mytton.

On the 12th of July, aged 78, Mr. Joseph Drummond, of York, publican.- -His name is well known in the Sporting World-his fame as a marksman brought him into competition with sportsmen of all ranks in society, but none could ever excel him: he was allowed by all, whoever was out with him, to be the quickest and surest shot in the field ever witnessed his sign was appropriately named The Dog and Gun.

BETTINGS AT TATTERSALL'S.

MORE than common interest has been excited at Tattersall's for the Goodwood Cup -which by the bye shews the increased consequence of the Meeting-and the betting has taken a most extensive range, no doubt arising from the anticipation of their Majesties presence, and so many excellent horses being engaged in that Stake, the entries to which we gave in our last Number. The latest state of the betting may be thus quoted:-6 to 4 agst Priam (taken), 7 to 2 agst St. Giles (taken), 6 to 1 agst Rowton (taken), 8 to 1 agst Lady Fly (taken), 13 to 1 agst Flora, 15 to 1 agst Beiram (taken), 20 to 1 agst Camarine:-7 to 4 agst St. Giles and Rowton (taken); 7 to 4 Priam agst St. Giles (taken); and 2 to 1 on three agst the field.

ST. LEGER. Margrave stood first favorite up to the middle of the month, and was backed to a large amount at 8 to 1, with Retainer second at 9 to 1. Towards the end, however, these horses changed places, Retainer standing first at 8 to 1, and Margrave at 9 to 1. Julius has been supported with considerable spirit, and Perion and Trustee have advanced some points. The following may be considered the latest quotation :-8 to 1 agst Retainer, 9 to 1 agst Margrave, 10 to 1 agst Perion, 11 to 1 agst Julius, 12 to 1 agst Fang, 12 to 1 agst Ludlow (taken), 12 to 1 agst Trustee, 15 to 1 agst Burgomaster, 20 to 1 agst Birdcatcher; 25 to 1 agst Conrad, and 30 to 1 agst Francesca.-600 to 500 Margrave agst Perion; 200 Fang agst Ludlow (taken); 13 to 2 agst Trustee and Perion (taken); 7 to 4 Fang, Retainer, Ludlow, and Margrave agst the field (taken); and 500 to 400 the field agst Margrave, Retainer, Fang, Ludlow, and Trustee.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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WE have to return our best acknowledgments to "Gilbert Forester, Member of the Burton Hunt," and other friends, for their communications, which, however, came too late for insertion in the present Number.

As one of our embellishments of next Number we purpose giving a Portrait of that splendid horse SULTAN.

To X. Y. Z.'s inquiries-whether St. Giles was the first North Country horse that ever won the Derby? and whether a South Country horse ever won the Leger ?—we reply, Mr. Christopher Wilson (a Yorkshire Gentleman and Father of the Turf) won the Derby in 1800 with Champion, which horse also won the Leger; and Sir Hedworth Williamson, of Monk Wearmouth, near Sunderland, won the Derby in 1803 with his famous horse Ditto.-Beardsworth's Birmingham won the Leger in 1830.

At the "eleventh hour" we received a letter from "A Young Breeder," to which we shall endeavour to give a satisfactory reply in our next.

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