Noble Patrons of Fox-hunting from the class I have mentioned, including the farmers-and that is, "the preservation of foxes." Without them it is vain to expect sport: and when the farmer takes into consideration the superior price his horses, his hay, and his corn will fetch in a good fox-hunting neighbourhood, he ought not to begrudge poor pug an occasional pullet; although I am of opinion, and it has been proved a hundred times, that he would much rather seek his supper in a rabbit-warren or in his native woods. But if it is the duty of those who love, or live by, fox-hunting, to preserve foxes, how much more do they offend who actually hold out a bonus for their destruction! and I could name some in our Hunt, who have so far forgotten themselves as to buy up the cubs of Worcester to stock the coverts of Somerset.-" Tell it not in Gath:" but such is the fact: and nothing prevents me from holding the partics up to public censure, but the hope that they are ashamed of their conduct, and will offend no more. Arrangements for stabling are making on rather an extensive scale; and our near vicinity to Malvern, Cheltenham, Leamington, &c., holds out a fair prospect of a good field; and Worcester itself presents not a few attrac tions to the visitor indeed, we are very sanguine of a gay season, and hope to rank with the best of the provincials. I am, yours, &c. AN OUTSIder. Worcester, Aug. 19, 1832. PLYMOUTH, DEVON, AND CORNWALL RACES. PLYMOUTH, AUGUST 1. COME, my girls, prime up your faces, Thus Jack S-chaunted with very insinuating voice.........he chaunted in vain......the ladies would no go; and pallid Fear with trembling hand shut the door of the gay but empty coach, whilst the brandy-bold coachee made way for the black hearse driven by Cholera, that griping, cramping, and relentless Fiend, surrounded by yelling Horror, ghastly Pain, and silent Grief. The Heavens themselves were sad at the dreadful sight, and poured down a shower of tears. Jack sung no more, but slowly drove to his stand, a most melancholy wight. On that same race ground (Chelson Meadow), where last year assembled upwards of ten thousand merry faces-where the Stand was a blaze of beautywhere the gawdy carriages seemed proud of their aristocratic loads where the gaily-glad Lords and Esquires of the creation flirted with the fair ones-where numerous booths full of good cheer tempted the rustic lad and lass to excess of merrimentwhere the town-clad mechanic had his jubilee of rural jollitywhere the shows delighted the eye-where music pleased the ear where the enthusiastic preachers and teachers of religion (for even they were there) with mouths were full of tobacco; and And now for a true and particular account of the Plymouth, Devonport, and Cornwall Races upon Chelson Meadow. First Race--TheSaltram Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 43 subs., of whom 10 paid 15 sovs., and 23 declared in time and paid 5 sovs. each; four did not name; once round the course and a distance; the second horse to save his stake. Mr. C. Trelawny's br. g. Walter, by Mr. William Coryton names br. h. Mr. Taunton's b. h. Coronet, aged, The Third Race-A Plate of 50 sovs. given by the Officers of the United Service; heats, once round the course; which Walter won; and the people again rejoiced at Mr. Trelawney's success, as he is the most liberal promoter of Racing and Fox-hunting. May he live for ever! Mr. Trelawney's Walter, 8st. 91b. 1 1 Mr. Taunton's ches. h. Firman 2 2 dr. Mr. T. Smith's br. m. Fidelity, 4 1 3 4 Mr. Bulteel names br. h. Wassailer, yrs old, 8st. 91b. 3 dr. The Sultan sent his Firman, which was pushed forward with Fidelity to overtake the Walter; yet the faithful messenger carrying this Firman before her could not catch the flying steed. Thus ended the first day's races.-' -The fun was all over before three of the clock: and what the few Gentlemen who were present had for an evening's amusement I can not guess, as the ball-rooms and play-houses shut their doors to keep out the pestilence. PLYMOUTH, AUgust 2, the second day of the racesthe weather much finer than yesterday, and more than three times the number of people present. Things looked up a little-the sun shone, and there was female beauty in the Stand-and George Templar, Esq. was on the ground. These events made the day more pleasant to all. Yet still, between the puffs of tobacco, the word "cholera" would every now and then bang upon the ear like the funeral bell. Enough of that. Now for the Races. First Race-A Gold Cup, value 1001. given by King William IV. heats, twice round the course. Mr. Dilly held the winning card, and played his Trump so well that he won the gold; and at eventide, in the joy of his heart, filled the cup with wine, and treated the good people of the once ancient borough of Plympton (now indeed merely a pleasant village) therewith. Mr. D. had his lodgings there: then they rang the bells of the Church in honour of Mr. Dilly, or of the Cup, I cannot justly say which: then Mr. D. gave the ringers two pounds, which, in these times of cholera and reform, was not enough to satisfy them. I do not know how the jollification ended .I hear it was fine fun. But I must return to the races. Mr. Dilly's br. g. Trump, 5 yrs old, 11st. 71b. 211 Mr. T. Smith's br. m. Fidelity, 4 yrs old, 10st. 71b. 1 2 dr. I thought this was a good race, 311 1 2 dr. Mr. Cowley's br. m. Slander, 5 yrs old, 8st. 4lb........... 2 dr. Varlet-I must now call him a cunning Varlet-laid by the first heat, and merely saved his distance; whilst Slander, with the speed of inveterate hatred, followed the honest Walter in his course; but finding she could not overcome his honesty, she left him in the hands of a Varlet, and withdrew, when that unfatigued rogue managed to run away with the ladies favours. The third Race-A Plate of 50 sovs. given by the Duke of Sussex; mile heats. Mr. Ley won this 50 also with his brown horse Omen, beating four others easy enough. I believe they were country cattle; and as the rustics are fearful of Omens for that reason I presume, or because they could not help it, these rurals kept at a distance. Mr. Ley's Omen 1 1 I do not know how the others ran in; but I believe a filly by Sligo came in second both heats. Mr. William Ley is one of those respectable Gentlemen who keep alive these West-country Races......may his Omen ever be to him a propitious one! The day's sport ended with a Match for 50 sovs. between Mr. C. Trelawny's bay mare by Whalebone, 4 yrs old, 11st. 4lb., rode by Mr. Bayly, and Mr. Wm. Coryton's chesnut mare Cobweb, rode by the owner, 10st. Cobweb was beat. So ended the day. Fine weather, more company; and the Gents looked as if they were hungry, and meant to patronise the Ordinaries: that was the only amusement to be had, as Terpsichore and Thalia had deserted the three towns, Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport; which three towns are to be run for the next Parliamentary Races. God save the King!-N. B. Five are entered for the above Town Plates, but no Tory; so on dit they must make up the running Whig against Whig. PLYMOUTH, AUGUST 3, the third day of the Racesthe weather propitious.-There were some beautiful ladies in the Stand. If I am called upon to name them, I shall answer the call; yet there were but few people on the course. First Race-A Handicap Plate of 100 sovs. given by the Towns of Devonport and Stonehouse. Heats, once round the course and a distance. Mr. Taunton's ch. h. Firman, 5 yrs old, 9st. 5lb. 1 0 1 2 0 dr. 3 dr. Mr. Cowley's br. m. Slander, 5 yrs old, 8st. 71b. Mr. T. Smith's br. m. Fidelity, 4 yrs old, 7st. 2lb...... The second was a dead heat; and they settled the third I do not know how. This was a capital race. The second Race-A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added by the Members for Corne This race excited great interest, as, except Lady Fanny, the party were old acquaintances, and a very good race it was. Rob Roy came in second the first heat; unfortunately, however, he did not carry the proper weight, 12st., so to our great regret he was considered distanced: Rock had hard work to beat him, which is saying a good deal for Rob Roy; for Mr. Bayly is one of the very best riders in England, and Rob's Gentleman Jock is not one of the very best riders in England. Emancipator, who has a strong will of his own, ran the wrong side of a post, and came in fourth. Lady Fanny is the mare for my money. I understand she was bred in Ireland. I should like to be on her back along-side a pack of fox-hounds; I rather flatter myself I could put her in a good place there; but nobody can beat Mr. Bayly's beautiful horsemanship on a race course. The third Race-A Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added by the Fund, for the Beaten Horses; mile heats. Two only appeared. Mr. Cowley's br. m. Slander Mr. T. Smith's br. m. Fidelity. Thus Mr. Smith's Fidelity ran for many prizes; and I thought she ran like a good one; yet the only thing she carried away with her, 1 1 2 2 and even that I am sure she did not deserve, was a whipping. Hack Races, Pony Races, Matches, &c. finished the day's sport and the Plymouth Races; and, as I have finished a double letter, I must conclude. Being as SIR, how I am an unpaid scribe, I cannot afford to write any more at present; so, good night wid you, old Sporting Mag. I am yours truly, August 13, 1832. GERMAN RACES-OLDESLOO COURSE. THE Oldesloo HE Oldesloo Races took place on the 30th and 31st of July. On the first day the Town Plate of 1001. for three, four, five-year-olds, and aged, one mile and three quarters horses foaled in England to carry 71b. extra if landed before the 1st of May; mares and geldings allowed 31b.-came off as follows: His S. H. the Duke of Holstein-Augustenburg's Somnambule, 3 yrs old (late His Grace the D. of Richmond's, and winner of the Riddlesworth), by Moses out of Dream, rode by Charles, 1 Mr. Lichtwald's Zany, 4 yrs old (late S. Stonehewer's, Esq.), by Morisco Baron Biel's b. f. 4 yrs old, by Mustachio out of Maria and Elizabeth's dam: this filly carried 71b. extra, having landed before the 1st of May, 3 Mr. Weber's b. f. Freya, 3 yrs old, by Brutandorf out of Infant Lyra. 2 4 ROYSTER. easy. the Duchess of Louisa Sophia Silver Cup, given by Her S. H. the Duchess of Louisa Sophia of Holstein-Augustenburg, for three, four, and five year olds, weights as for the Plate, with a Stake of 201. each, two miles and a half. Baron Biel's b. f. 4 yrs old, by Mustachio out of Maria and Elizabeth's dam, carried 71b. extra (rode by Lewin) Mr. Lichtwald's Zany, 4 yrs old... Baron Ahlefeld's Michlev, 4 yrs old, half-bred ........... VOL. V. SECOND SERIES.-No. 29. 3 F |