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such a toast had subsided, Mr. George Marriott, junior, rose and gratified the company by a song written for the occasion. This effusion, combining as it did the merits of a speech with the charms of music-reminding too many of

those present of the noble spirits that had once gladdened them, but were now passed away like the leaves of autumn-deserves to have honorable mention: I shall therefore make no apology for introducing it verbatim.

That Sire of the Chase-our crack Nimrod, old Meynell-
Once said to a famed brother sportsman at Quorn,
That "the fame and the fun of a Le'stershire kennel,

Should cease when the sun ceased to gladden the morn."
He's gone!-but each year proves how true the prediction ;
Unmarr'd is our sport, undiminish'd our fame:

He's gone! and this day shews his words were no fiction,
For Hunting and "Le'stershire" still mean the same.

CHORUS.

Then round with the bottle, and let it not tarry,

While we hail, while we honour, the man of our choice;
In a bumper come pledge me-the gallant Sir Harry,
Whom we love in our hearts, as we hail with our voice!

Other masters we've had, in the days of our glory—
Osbaldeston and Sefton, Tom Smith, and The Grame-
Southampton, tho' last, not the least in the story,
Giving Melton its mainspring, and Le'stershire fame.
And if for a season our joy has been clouded,
A day like the present's too happy for pain:
In the prospect before us what pleasures are crowded,
For oh! in our Goodricke we've Meynell again!

Then round with the bottle, &c.

The Coplow again shall be famous in story,

And high be the deeds we shall do from Seg's Hill ;

And Melton once more in the blaze of its glory

Under Goodricke shall flourish, under Goodricke shall fill.

Again shall our coverts like courts be attended;

Again shall our "Field Days" boast many a Star:
The friends shall return who have Melton befriended,
Thynne, Forester, Kinnaird, Moore, Maxse, and Maher.
Then round with the bottle, &c.

And Alvanley, too-shall Meltonia forget thee?
Oh! never, while wit and wine have a charm-
Thou, too, wilt return, blithe as ever we met thee,
And with joke, fun, and glee still old Sorrow disarm.
And Chesterfield too, and our honour'd De Wilton,
With Plymouth and Stanley, shall come in the train;
And the Lord of the Chase, and Monarch of Melton,
Shall be Harry of Ribston !—Success to his reign!

An unanimous encore was Mr. Marriott's reward for the delightful manner in which he executed

Then round with the bottle, &c.

this song; when a toast was given, which was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm and respect

"Lady Goodricke:" and, when we consider what a son she has given to the world, we cannot feel surprised at her being thus honored. She has reason, like the Roman Dame, to think the brightest jewel she possesses is a Sir Harry.

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The Duke of Rutland, and the Belvoir Hunt; Lord Forester, and the Ladies of Leicestershire; and many other noble names then halloo'd in bumpers of sparkling wine; nor was the immortal memory of Meynell, the founder of the Hunt, forgotten. Indeed, most respectable libations were made to all who deserved to be so distinguished; and hilarity and joy beamed on every countenance. Jokes were cracked as well as bottles on that memorable evening; and, to complete the enchantment, there was music"Music, O! how faint, how weak, Language fades before thy spell; Why should feeling ever speak, When thou canst breathe her tones so well!"

One word for Sir Harry, and I have done. He is a man (without

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flattery it may be said) calculated to please all parties-he is of Patrician descent, and will therefore do for those who think Rank, like Charity, covereth a multitude of sins. His honour and integrity are unimpeachable, and he will therefore please those who (more wisely) make such qualities the standard of a Gentleman. He is condescending and affable, and will, par consequence, be beloved by his inferiors: and being a sportsman, from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, he will be the very man for all. Marvel not then at my predicting, that, under his guidance, Melton will erect her head higher than in days lang syne;" that she will be a very Queen of hunting establishments; and that every hunter of Leicestershire will with all his soul and all his strength drink

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Success to Sir Harry Goodricke ! GILBERT FORESTER. Lydford, Oct. 16, 1831.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

The Chase. HANKS to the Picts, we live once more to congratulate our Readers on the coming season of Foxhunting! Again we anticipate high deeds to be recorded in our pages; and our blood thrills with a portion of its youthful fire at the thoughts of the dear sounds that will echo over the hills and through the dales-alas! not to be heard by us. Well, every dog must have his day: we have had ours; we, therefore, must not repine, but hope to receive from onr trusty and well-beloved Brethren, such accounts as shall renew our recollections of "auld lang syne." -Up, up, Reynard! rouse thy

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proceed to some other country, for truly his presence is not desirable here. For ourselves, we care not were he transported beyond the Poles. Never, we believe, did things wear a more smiling aspect for the hunter than at present. Weather, with every appearance of continuing fine-foxes and hares in abundance-nags in tiptop condition. Melton, the focus of all that is recherché in this way, promises (as will be seen by our notice of the dinner given in honour of that Prince of good fellows, Sir Harry Goodricke) the highest attractions for the sportsman. The music of the harrier has been heard for some time past, and some good runs have been had, with the scent of good quality, although the country has been deep and the hedges blind. We cannot detail many grand doings with Reynard, because few hounds have yet commenced their work. The Hon. Grantley Berkeley has begun the season in bang-up style, having killed since the commencement of cub-hunting sixteen brace. Mr. Berkeley has improved his establishment by the addition of George Carter (from the Duke of Grafton's), a man wot knows his business well; and as civil, obliging, and attentive to his work as the most rigid employer would wish. To shew the Honorable Gentleman is in earnest, and means to conduct the thing in a slap-up way, he has had a range of boxes and stalls finished at the Wheat Sheaf, which is within a stone's-throw of the kennel, and in the very heart of the hunting country.

Mr. King's (the Hambledon) hounds have commenced with particularly good sport, having had some good runs, although so early in the year; and as there are plenty of foxes they have every prospect of a brilliant season.

Mr. Phillipps of Landew has also been stirring, and has killed some few varmint in the Tetcott and Pencarrow countries. Himself and his invincible pack are quite ready and willing for fresh attacks, in which we have no doubt they will do great things.

On the 4th inst. Sir Arthur Chi

chester's crack pack of Stag-hounds had a tremendous day in the neighbourhood of Dulverton; and after one of the severest races perhaps ever witnessed (which lasted five hours), through twelve different parishes, succeeded in capturing the antlered monarch. Out of a field of one hundred, seven only (in which number was the worthy Baronet himself) lived to see_the_closing scene of the drama. We hear the Red Deer are numerous, and promise this season to cut out pretty sharp work for all parties.

The Turf.

INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.

In the Newmarket Craven Meeting 1832, Mr. Greville's br. f. Landgravine, by Smolensko or Waterloo, out of Electress, 8st. 7lb. is matched agst Gen. Grosvenor's f. by Truffle out of Icaria, 8st. R.M. 150 sovs. h. ft.

The July Stakes for 1832 closed at the end of the First October Meeting, with thirty-one subscribers.

To the Lavant Stakes at Goodwood for 1832, of 50 sovs. each, 30 ft. for two-year-olds, there are ten subscribers; and to the Drawing Room Stakes of 25 sovs. each there are twenty-eight subscribers, with sixteen to the Bonus by independent subscriptions of ten sovs. each. On the last day of this Meeting a Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each has fourteen subscribers.

His Majesty's name appears at the head of the above four Stakes.

DECISIONS OF THE JOCKEY CLUB. Leominster. For the Members' Plate of 501. Mr. Davis's Amelia ran on the wrong side of a post, but, through a misrepresentation to the Steward (Sir Robert Price), was allowed to start again. A dispute having arisen, Sir R. Price submitted the case to the Stewards of the Jockey Club, who decided that Amelia was distanced, and that Mr. Charlton's b. g. by Tramp (second) was entitled to the Plate.

Leicester. For the Belvoir Stakes for Hunters, weight for age, Mr. Cox's Rough Robin was short of weight without his bridle, and the

horse was led from the post before the bridle was taken off and put into the scale. In consequence Mr. Robinson claimed the Stake for his b. f. Steam (second); and the case was referred to the Jockey Club, who decided that the bridle was called for in time, and that the owner of Rough Robin was entitled to the Stakes.

Wrexham. The Gold Cup was won by Mr. Nanney's Penrhos; but a dispute arose on the ground that he ought to have carried 5lb. extra. On reference, however, to the Stewards of the Jockey Club, they decided that he ought not to have carried the 5lb. extra, and consequently that Mr. Nanney was entitled to the Cup.

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The Royal Caledonian and Kelso Races took place on the 11th and 12th of the month, with an anticipation of sport which was more than realised. The first race was the Caledonian St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs. each, P.F., with 100 sovs. added by the Caledonian Hunt, one mile and a half, which was won by Mr. Smith's br. c. Speculation by Whisker, rode by Tommy Lye, beating Mr. Quarton's b. c. The Flea by Waxy Pope, Mr. Peacock's b. f. by Whisker, and Lord Elcho's b. f. Fair Witherington. Speculation was the favorite at even, and won easily. The Caledonian Cup, value 100gs. for Scotch-bred horses, three miles, was carried off without difficulty by Lord Elcho's b. h. Gondolier beating Lord Eglinton's b. m. Queen Bathsheba and Mr. Kay's b. g. Major. Her Majesty was the favorite at 5 to 4, with 5 to 4 agst the winner, and 50 to 1 agst the Major. T. Nicholson was the fortunate steersman.-A Plate of 50 sovs. given by the Duke of Buccleuch's Hunt, two miles, heats, was won by Mr. Dick's b. g. Charley, aged, beating Lord Elcho's b. m. Leda, aged, and Sir James Boswell's ch. f. Silk Sleeves; the latter drawn after the first heat. Charley had the pull at even against the field, and after winning the first heat 2 to 1 went begging. On the second day the first race was a Purse of 50 sovs. given by the Caledonian Hunt, added to a SweepHunt,added

stakes of 10 sovs. each, two miles, and was well contested, Mr. Smith's Speculation fully supporting the odds of 3 to 1 in his favour, winning by beating Mr. King's b. c. Chancellor by Catton, Lord Elcho's br. h. Brunswick, and Lord Eglinton's Queen Bathsheba.-A Maiden Plate of 50 sovs. given by the Caledonian Hunt for horses, &c. which never won before the day of entry, one mile and a half, produced four excellent heats. The first was dead between Mr. Ramsay's b. f. Miss Dulwich and Mr. Quarton's b. c. The Flea: the second heat was won by The Flea by half a neck; the third by Miss Dulwich by half a head, who also did the trick in the fourth by a neck.-A Plate of 50 sovs. given by the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Roxburghshire and Berwickshire, for horses of all ages, one mile and a half, was won in two heats by Mr. Peacock's b. g. Brown Stout beating Mr. King's br. h. Cistercian. The latter was the favorite at starting; and after winning the first heat the odds got up to 2 to 1 in favour of Brown Stout, which was fully borne out by his winning rather easy by a length. The last race of the Meeting was a Plate of 50 sovs. given by the Duke of Buccleuch, for horses, &c. the property of farmers occupying not less than 100 acres of arable land, or their sons following that profession, within the limits of His Grace's Hunt, rode by farmers, two miles. It produced two heats, both won by Mr. Robb's ch. h. Conjuror, aged, beating Mr. Wilson's ch. g. Private by Ardrossan, Mr. Smith's br. g. De Wilton, and Mr. W. Brodie's Heathflower by Champignon. Private was the favorite at starting; 2 to 1 agst Conjuror : after the first heat & to 4 on Conjuror, who won rather easy.

Epsom October Meeting.-Much was expected from the programme of this Meeting; but the unfavorable state of the weather on the first day threw a wet blanket on the sport. Everything was dull-the course heavy, the company thin, and the Grand Stand was a shocking bad

spec. Neither did the sport equal the prospect held out: it was of a very inferior character.-The first race, the Epsom Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 15 added, for two and threeyear-olds, three quarters of a mile, 7 subs. was won by Mr. Gardnor's bl. f. by Whalebone out of Thalestris coming in by half a length before Mr. Yates's gr. c. Gab; followed by Mr. Lumley's b. c. Spectre by Partisan, Mr. Gates's b. f. Runnymede by Little John, Sir G. Heathcote's b. m. Penance, Mr. Waugh's b. f. Fancy, and Mr. Clarke's b. c. Borodino, all at respectful distances.-The Metropolitan Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 15 added, the winner to be sold for 200, Derby Course, was won by the Hon. Mr. Ongley's b. m. Pandora, without the slightest difficulty, beating Lawn Sleeves, Runnymede, Ardelia, and Augur.-A Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. for three-year-olds, a mile, was an exception to the stigma which was with justice attached to the preceding races. For this Mr. Lumley's b. f. Farce, Sir G. Heathcote's Shrine, and Mr. Gardnor's Thalestris filly came to the post, the latter making the running to the distance, where the other two got abreast of her, and one of the finest races ensued, the last stride only giving Farce the advantage of Shrine by a head, and the Thalestris filly not more than the third of a length in the rear.-Mr. Coulston's bl. m. 7st. beat Mr. King's b. m. Naoini, 7st. 13lb., 50 sovs., two miles, by a length; and Mr. Gardnor's Thalestris filly rec. from Mr. Martin's Minetta, 50, h. ft. - The Second day's sport commenced with a Free Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., a mile, for which two paid, and two only appeared at the post; viz. Mr. Weatherill's ch. f. Taglioni and Mr. Maberly's Farce. The former made the running, and won in a canter. This was followed by a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, for twoyear-olds, which brought out six nags. Mr. Dockeray's Runnymede started off in front, Mr. Maberly's ch. f. Nannette, by Partisan out of Nanine (a bad starter), getting second at the

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corner. These two went along at a rattling pace, the former maintaining his advantage to the distance, when the latter challenged: a short push between these two was decided in favour of Nannette by three quarters of a length; Mr. Thompson's b. f. Chastity by Champignon, third; Mr. Gray's Yorkshire Lizzy, fourth; Sir G. Heathcote's Oroonoko, fifth; and Mr. Shard's Mayfly in the rear.-The last race of the Meeting, a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 10 added, the winner to be sold for 80 sovs., heats, one mile, 10 subs. produced three heats, and was eventually won by Mr. Smith's ch. f. Zarina by a head, beating Mr. Gardnor's King William, Mr. Lumley's ch. f. by Woful, and Hon. Mr. Ongley's Foxcote:-Mr. Watson's Ardelia (second in the first heat), Mr. Lumley's Snacks, Mr. Dockeray's b. g. by Manfred, Mr. Ongley's ch. m. by Nicolo, and Capt. Angerstein's Marathon not placed.-The attendance to-day was rather more numerous, but still very meagre.

We are glad to hear there is a prospect of the Bodmin Races (which formerly afforded a rich treat to the natives of the West Countree, but have, from the absence of a considerable portion of the Aristocracy of the county, and various other causes, for some years slumbered in oblivion) being revived. That gallant Nimrod, Captain Edmund Gilbert, is the spirited individual who has undertaken to restore an amusement which ought never to have ceased; and his exertions have met with tolerable success, several influential persons having joined in the affair. These Races, or Diversions as they are styled by the Bodminites, took place on the 6th inst. on the Down, and were very respectably attended. The running, which we have not space to mention more fully, was very good. There was an excellent ordinary provided at the King's Arms Hotel, and a ball in the evening that could boast of company perfectly admissible at the strait and narrow gate of Almack's, if fashion and beauty are criterions at

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