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by attempting a display of wit at the expense of feeling......that I forbore in any way to allude to a subject which seems to have called forth VIDI's peculiar astonishment at my keeping silence on. I trust, however, he is now enabled sufficiently to appreciate my motives for so doing.

The ne plus ultra then of the many errors said to have been "perpetrated" by me in my would-be witty Sketch, is reduced to the solitary mistake of stating that Whisk (instead of Wassailer) started for the Fifty Pound Plate. Now, as Wassailer did not happen to win, and both these horses belong to the same owner, I am inclined to think that your many courteous readers will deem my lame apology at the finale of my former Sketch as a sufficient atonement for so doing: and I have only to regret that VIDI should have given himself so much trouble on my account in writing, and your readers so much trouble in perusing, his very erudite and edifying remarks, after all about nothing, or certainly not much! I do not for a moment doubt VIDI's extensive knowledge of the Turf......only it's a pity he doesn't transfer a little of it to his "Treatise;" for, for the life and soul of me, I can discover none of it there. This he will doubtless attribute to my stupidity: but as there may be two opinions on this point elsewhere, we will leave it for the present sub judice, only hoping his next performance will be more worthy of his master-pen!

As to my statement being "calculated to mislead," it is as evident as the Pons Asinorum of that old beast Euclid, that none but a Tom-fool of the first class could

possibly have been mis-led by it; because none but a Tom-fool would have placed implicit reliancewhere forewarned of probable inaccuracy :-ergo, the charge of misleading applies not to me.

I think myself the most fortunate of men, Sir, in having at last hit on one topic whereon we are mutually agreed-hurdleracing!-not that that I should have broken either my head or my heart had it been otherwise.

And now, Mr. Editor, unto VIDI, who has needlessly courted it, would I fain offer one piece of parting advice in return for what he has so kindly and gratuitously bestowed on me. Ere he again attempts to enter the arena of public discussion, by undertaking the censorship of the Sporting Press......ere he again dips "his most potent pen into the most omnipotent of all fluids," in a vain endeavour to act the monitor tomotives and measures he knows little about......ere he again attempts to cauterize, where he evidently possesses so small a portion of skill to better, and still less to cure......let me earnestly recommend him, first of all, to qualify himself likewise for the task he would fain teach others; for then, and not till then, shall I be induced to extend that faith to his doctrine which I deny it now.

And here let me turn to another and far pleasanter subject to such of your readers and correspondents as have been pleased to express themselves in praise of my humble efforts-brought forward more with a view of breaking in a little on the monotony of your more sporting pages, than of shedding any new light over that world those pages so truly and so ably describe. To them my ac

knowledgments are now offered: and, if I have been fortunate enough occasionally to call forth a sigh......or still more frequently, I would hope, create a smile

..my object will have been fully realised and it remains for me but to express my fervent wishes, that each revolving Christmas may witness an increase of happiness through this life's wanderings-hastening onward to that intermediate state, that" Half-way House" (though not of entertainment) 'twixt Time and Eternity--the tomb!

In conclusion-nothing, I conceive, can more fully "prove the good part" in which I have taken VIDI's reminiscences and remarks, than the deeming them worth the time and trouble of so long an answer......and leaving mine for the future, to be taken

in whatever way he in his critical wisdom may think proper, I remain, Sir, yours obediently, A NATIVE,

December 9, 1831.

P. S. It was not my intention to have occupied a place in your Periodical this month, had VIDI not afforded me a subject for a Sketch; and feeling assured your readers must be as heartily tired of it as myself, I shall not again trespass on your pages, Mr. Editor, with my remarks on the subject matter before us. I trust I am as open as my neighbours to conviction; but it must be founded on rational grounds-a mere "difference of opinion" not carrying to my mind or judgment conviction in its course......it being one thing to attempt, and another to be a critic!

NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY FROM SOMERSET.

To all true Sportsmen, but not to the hard-riding Marmions in the West.

SHOULD any one, who has a keen eye to a good bit of stuff, see a Gipsy, or any other suspicious person, or extraordinarylooking vagabond or coen, riding a Coal Black Galloway, verging on fourteen hands, and which is well up in the crest, has a prominent eye, small head, and when roused and in action shews pretty much his Arabian descent; and that moreover can beat Tom Thumb, or any other American galloway into fits, over any country after hounds, with two stone heavier on his back than Mr. Osbaldeston; upon giving notice of the same (so that he shall be re

covered), either to Mr. J. Murless, Thorn Falcon, near Taunton, Somerset; or to the Proprietor of the Creech St. Michael Harriers, shall receive, as a Reward, a fine Black Game Cock, of the true Somerset strain of blood; or a handsome young Pointer of the right Sniping breed.

N. B. The Pony was stolen from a stable in Thorn Falcon, on Sunday the 12th instant. He is blemished on both knees, is vicious to clean, and is a bad roadster.

Dec. 23, 1831.

BETTINGS AT TATTERSALL'S.

THE Marquis of Exeter's stable still maintains the lead for the DERBY, Beiram keeping his place at 9 to 1: and his Dulcinea colt now stands second at 10 to 1, and is in great demand at that figure. Margrave and Non Compos are equal, at 11 to 1. Minster has come forward with many friends, at 20 to 1 (taken), which is an advance of five points since our last. Folly has also got up, and is backed freely at 20 to 1. On the whole, however, the betting has been very slack during the month.-On the 5th, 1000 to 20 was taken against Mr. Maberly's colt, Count Robert, by Muley out of Eliza.

200 even has been laid, Beiram agst Non Compos, in the Sweepstakes on Tuesday in the Newmarket First Spring Meeting, six subscribers, 150 sovs. each, h. ft. Ditch Mile.

In the OAKS two fresh ones have come forward-the Duke of Richmond's Dryad, by Whalebone out of Harpalice, and the Duke of Grafton's Ruth, by Merlin out of Prudence-but Mr. Chifney's Emiliana continues at the top of the tree.

Sporting Men are still divided in opinion as to the policy of the alteration in the long-established conditions of the LEGER. On the whole it may be considered rather unpopular than otherwise: but in this case, as in that on the contagious nature of the cholera, "doctors differ."-All we hope is, that the result may prove advantageous to the general interests of the Turf. The nominations for this interesting Stake will be

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE WINNING HORSES, &c. (Concluded from page 140 last Number.)

[The figure at the beginning of the paragraph denotes the age of the horse-that at the end the number of Prizes won.]

By PETER LELY (Son of Rubens).

3. Caro Dolci, Mr. Alexander's, 60 sovs. at Western-1.

3. Balloch Myle, Mr. Wilkins's, 100 sovs. at Liverpool; 60, at Haigh Park; the Gold Cup, value 100gs., and 50, at Carlisle; and twice 50, at Dumfries-6.

5. Guido, Mr. Clifton's, the Gold Cup, value 100 sovs. with 100 in specie, at Manchester; and 110, at Knutsford-2.

5. Lely, Mr. Clifton's, the Tradesmen's Cup, value 100, with 400 sovs. in specie, and 110, at Liverpool; 150, and the Gold Cup, value 100, with 140 in specie, at Newton-4. 3. Perlet, Gen. Sharpe's, 100 sovs. at Dumfries-1.

By PHANTOM (Son of Walton).

3. Incubus, Mr. Cookes', 150 sovs. at Warwick; and 160, at Newmarket-2. 2. The Marshal, Sir M. Wood's, 200 sovs. at Newmarket-1.

6. Vanish, Mr. Houldsworth's, 70 sovs. at Newton; 70, and 100, at Liverpool; 70, at Doncaster; and the Gold Cup, value 200, with 210 in specie, at Heaton Park-5.

By YOUNG PHANTOM.

4. Lady Emmeline, Mr. T. O. Powlett's, a compromise of the Constitution Stakes of 55 sovs. at York-.

By PIONEER (Son of Whisky).

a. Carthago, Lord Worcester's, 85 sovs. and 50, at Ascot; and 40, at Goodwood-3. By POLYGAR (Son of Walton).

6. Twin, Mr. Moreton's, 40 so vs. at Banbury-1.

By POPE (Son of Waxy).

4. All's Well (late Canker), Mr. Carter's, 50 at Durham; and 50, at Rugeley-2. 4. The Cardinal, Mr. Chapman's, 150 sovs. and 100, at Manchester; 140, at Worcester; the Leamington Stakes of 620, at Warwick; 60, at Leicester; and 100, at Newmarket-6.

By PRIME MINISTER (Son of Sancho).

5. Bay Mare (Queen Bathsheba), Sir D. H. Blair's, 70 sovs., and, Lord Eglinton's, 70, at Western-2.

By PYRAMUS (Son of Beningborough). 4. Scrub, Mr. Dundas's, 50 sovs. at Bath and Bristol; 56, at Southampton; 60, at Abingdon; 50, at Burderop; and 50, at Monmouth-5.

By RASPING (Son of Brown Bread).

2. Schoolmaster, Lord Tavistock's, 80 sovs. at Bedford-1.

By REVELLER (Son of Comus).

4. Ches. Gelding (Little Joey), Mrs. Day's, a compromise of the Lansdown Stakes of 120, at Bath-3.

6. Ches. Horse, Mr. G. Lee's, 80 sovs. and a Cup, at Holderness Hunt; and 40, at Beverley-3.

3. Delight, Mr. Sadler's, 750 sovs. at Stockbridge; 150, at Bath and Bristol; the Drawing Room Stakes of 1005, at Goodwood; 275, at Winchester; and 350, at Warwick-6.

3. Euryone, Mr. Sadler's, 85 sovs, at Cottisford Hunt; 150, 125, 85, and 50, at Abingdon-5.

3. Galantine, Sir M. Wood's, Renewal of 1000gs. Stakes of 1550 sovs., 200, thrice 100, and 50, at Newmarket-6.

5. Gallopade, Lord Stradbroke's, 50 sovs. at Ipswich; 70, at Lewes ; and 50, at Beccles-3.

4. Harmony, Mr. Scaith's, 65 sovs. at Hampton; 50, at Brighton; 45, at Egham, and 50, at Rochester and Chatham-4.

5. Lucetta, Sir M. Wood's, His Majesty's Purse of 100gs., 100 sovs., 150, and 300, at Newmarket-4.

6. Souter Johnny, Mr. Simpson's, 50 sovs. at the Hoo-1.

4. Wassailer, Mr. Biggs's, 25 sovs., and 100, at Bibury; the Gold Cup, value 100, an d 45, at Blandford; and 130, at Dorchester-5.

5. Windfall, Mr. Cavell's, 45 sovs. at Enfield-1.

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By RICHARD (Son of Orville).

3. Miss Dulwich, Mr. Ramsay's, 50 sovs. at Caledonian Hunt--].

By ROBIN ADAIR (Son of Walton).

5. Honest Robin, Mr. Dundas's, 225 sovs. at Clifton and Bristel; 140, and 125, at Southampton-3.

By ROWLSTON (Son of Camillus).

4. Penrhos, Sir W. Wynne's, a Cup, value 70, at Chester; 95 sovs. at Shrewsbury; and the Gold Cup, value 100 (disputed), at Wrexham-3.

By RUBENS (Son of Buzzard).

3. Achilles, Mr. T. Sadler's, a compromise of the Lansdown Stakes of 120 sovs. at Bath; and the St. Leger Stakes of 115, at Warwick-14.

3. Bay Filly (Sister to Colleger), Mr. Wyndham's, 50 sovs. at Shrewsbury-1.

4. Carmine, Mr. Molony's, 55 sovs. at St. Alban's—1.

5. Cornelian, Mr. Hobart's, 50 sovs. at Taunton; and 50, at Salisbury-2.

4. King William, Mr. Gardnor's, 40 sovs., and 50, at St. Alban's-2.

a. Lawrence, Mr. Wiltshire's, 45 sovs. at Weymouth-1.

6. Oppidan, Duke of Rutland's, 50 sovs., His Majesty's Purse of 100gs., 350 sovs.,

and 50, at Newmarket; and His Majesty's Purse of 100gs. at Ascot-5.

3. Reseda, Sir R. Bulkeley's, 60 sovs. at Chester-1.

4. Sketch-Book, Mr. Henry's, 50 sovs. at Bath and Bristol; 45, and, Mr. Cosby's, 50, at Goodwood; and 175, at Heaton Park-4.

5. Zeuxis, Mr. Dilly's, 45 sovs. at Winchester; and 50, at Hastings-2.

By ST. PATRICK (Son of Walton).

3. Braithwaite, Mr. Harrison's, 70 sovs. at Doncaster-1.

3. Ches. Colt (Paddy), Lord Tavistock's, 75 sovs., and, Mr. Payne's, 50, 140, and 100, at Newmarket-4.

3. Pickpocket, Sir R. W. Bulkeley's, 250 sovs., 75, and 100, at Holywell Hunt-3. 3. Rubíni, Mr. Vansittart's, 850 sovs. at Ascot; and 100, at Newmarket-2.

By SCARECROW (Son of Canopus).

4. Fright, Sir L. Glyn's, the Silver Cup, with 40 sovs. in specie, at Wells; and 20, at Bridgewater-2.

By SHERWOOD (Son of Filho da Puta).

3. Ches. Gelding (dam by Castrel), Mr. Baillie's, 50 sovs. at Chester-1.

4. Gilbert, Mr. E. Fox's, 50 sovs. at Clifton and Bristol; 105, at Bridgewater; 62, at Taunton; and 60, at Southampton-4.

By SIR GILBERT (Son of Young Alexander).

5. Bay Mare, Mr. Jones's, a Purse, with 23 sovs. in specie, at Oswestry-1.

By SKIM (Son of Gohanna).

3. Archdeacon, Mr. C. Wright's, the Kentish Hunters' Stakes, at Canterbury-1. By SLIGO (Son of Waxy Pope).

2. Ches. Filly (out of Ina), Lord Lichfield's, 100 sovs. at Newmarket-1. 2. Terry Alt, Lord Lichfield's, 50 sovs. at Newmarket-1.

By SMOLENSKO (Son of Sorcerer).

3. Black Filly (dam by Don Cossack), Mr. Theobald's, 50 sovs. at the Hoo-]. 3. Brown Colt (out of Abigail's dam), Lord Lowther's, 50 sovs. at Newmarket-1. 3. Dora, Mr. Crouch's, 95 sovs. at Burderop-1.

a. Naughty Tommy, Mr. Bouverie's, 50 sovs., and 120, at Pytchley Hunt-2.

4. Thorngrove, Mr. Griffiths's, 50 sovs. at Cheltenham; 65, at Hereford; 70, at Worcester; and 30, and 50, at Gloucester-5.

3. Wilna, Mr. S. Wreford's, 95 sovs. at Exeter; and 45, at Plymouth and Devonport-2.

By SOVEREIGN (Son of Bigot).

4. Splendour, Lord Chesterfield's, 150 sovs. at Newmarket; 50, at Ascot; and 40, at Stourbridge-3.

By SMYRNA (Son of Selim).

2. Kitty Fisher, Gen. Grosvenor's, 250 sovs., and 50, at Newmarket-2.

By SOBER ROBIN (Son of Orville).

6. Rough Robin, Lord Wilton's, 90 sevs. at Stockbridge; and the Cup Stakes of 90, at Bibury-2.

By SOOTHSAYER (Son of Sorcerer).

a. Promise, Mr. H. Thomas's, the Silver Cup, value 50 sovs. at Newcastle-1. a. Rigmarole, Mr. Smith's, 30 sovs. at Bath ; and 50, at Burderop---2

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