almost immortalized his name, and has sent the sound of it far beyond that of all the Gentlemen Jockeys of the present day. Who has not heard of the celebrated and never-to-beforgotten Match, run at York in August 1804, between the subject of these lines and the Lady of the late Col. Thornton, of sporting memory, and the first instance, I believe, on record in the racing calendars of a female's jockeyship on the turf? No sportsman but has read (if he did not witness) every particular that attended the occurrence: indeed all grades, from the itinerant ballad-singer to the coroneted Peer, have heard of Mrs. Thornton and Mr. Flint's Match. The event was at the time celebrated by the Muses in some poetic effusions on the occasion, and the pencil of the caricaturist was also at home in picturing the feat; and last, though not least, the pages of your Magazine gave us not only a print of the race, but a portrait of the Lady. The Match was made between Mr. Flint and the late Col. Thornton for 500gs. and 1000gs. bye, four miles— Mr. Flint to ride his weight against the Lady's-and was won, as all know, by Mr. Flint; and as it would be a waste of time and your columns to again call forth any reminiscences of the race, I would refer all curious inquirers to consult the pages of your Sporting Miscellany for August 1804, where ample details will be found*. Prior to the event, Mr. Flint was not engaged on the Turf as an owner of race-horses; but about this period he started several horses at York, Pontefract, Lincoln, &c. the principal horses of his stud being-Brown Thornville, which he afterwards named Black Strap, got by Volunteer, upon which he rode his match above alluded to, and afterwards sold him to Mr. Hewitt; a mare called Miss Acomb; Scampston, by Screveton out of Henrietta by Saltram, which mare I believe was also his property; and Spit fire, by Beningbrough out of Quilter's dam by Young Sir Peter. However, he did not enjoy the gratification of proving the victor in any other contest save the one against female exertion, and appears to have soon left the fascinations of the Turf. As a rider to hounds I believe he was nonovice, and has, I am informed, during his career distinguished himself "In flood and field." He was also a passionate and enthusiastic disciple of Old Izaak Walton, delighting to lure the finny tribe with tempting bait and steady line, in which pursuit he gained himself deserved celebrity. A predilection for those pleasures in which that noble creature, the horse, is engaged, led him many years ago to publish a treatise of the management of that animal. The volume, if I mistake not, was published in London, and each copy had the signature of the author inscribed on the title. However, his knowledge and ability on the subject did not meet with adequate remuneration, and, like many other authors, he long after found a greater plenitude of his books than of the needful he had anticipated them to produce. Some time after he commenced author, and when the splendour and sunshine attendant on his prosperity had been dissipated and dispersed by the clouds produced by lavish expenditure, he felt himself compelled to retire from the habitations of plenty, to which he had been accustomed, and seek a refuge in one of his Majesty's chateaux at the suit of his publisher. Liberty being regained, he, his wife, and family retired to Driffield in the county of York, where the troutstreams which flow in that neighbourhood would doubtless give an additional impetus to his natural passion for angling. Here he lived in seclusion for many years, until the summer of last year, when he visited York, (with one of his sons, a youth about four * For a detailed account of the race, see Sporting Magazine, vol. xxiv. p. 227; the etching, same vol. p. 282; and a Song on the occasion, p. 319. The Lady's portrait was given in vol. xxv. p. 171. teen years of age,) leaving his wife and family at Driffield, to undertake the superintendance of the establishment of a horse-bazaar, which is about to be commenced by Messrs. Wilkinson and Watts, of London, at Dringhouses, adjoining the Race-course near that city. Here he remained until the period of his dissolution, which took place at his lodging_in Castlegate, on Saturday morning, January the 7th, under the following circumstances:-For years he had addicted himself to the use of spiritous liquors in some degree of excess, and used to complain of attacks of the spasmodic asthma, for which he took tincture of opium, and occasionally (as he himself stated) twelve drops of prussic acid. On the night previous to his death he retired with his son to rest, much under the influence of the Rosy God. About nine the following morning he told the youth to get up, give him a glass, and then fetch him a cup of coffee. His son, as Now, Mr. Editor, I beg to subscribe myself, yours, &c. ALFRED HIGHFLYER, January 20, 1832. BETTINGS AT TATTERSALL'S, JAN. 27. THE HE Room was but thinly attended yesterday, and scarcely any business done: indeed nothing of any importance has occurred since our last publication, the four then favorites still continuing at the top of the list for the DERBY, with some trifling variation. The Dulcinea colt has been named Spencer, and the Folly colt Byzantium. The quotations on the 16th varied very little, but on that day Spencer was brought to even betting with Beiram, and on the 23d had the call. Yesterday Spencer gained half a point, and so did Margrave; consequently these two now stand at the head, and Beiram third. In the OAKS and LEGER there is, really nothing doing.-Fang is in great force both in the North and the South for the York Derby, to which there are 31 subscribers, and no other mentioned. Of the double events we may quote that a bona fide bet was made, 600 to 500 Margrave and Beiram agst Spencer and Non Compos. At the close yesterday the odds may be quoted as follow:— SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. The Turf. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEW EWMARKET Craven Meeting. -Eight subscribers having declared to pay 10 sovs. ft. to the Oatlands Stakes of 50 sovs. each, D. I. viz. Lord Exeter's Mahmoud, Mr. E. Peel's Cadland, Mr. W. Jackson's Walter, Mr. S. Stonehewer's Variation, Sir M. Wood's Camarine, Mr. Fiintham's Anti-Catholic, Mr. Chifney's Emilianus, and Mr. Henry's Agreeable-and there being less than 24 subs. to the Stakes, Two Classes have been formed, according with the notice in our last, and the 10 sovs. ft. go to the second horse in each Class. The First Class, to be run on Tuesday : Col. Wilson's br. c. by Comus, 4 yrs, 9st. Sir M. Wood's Captain Arthur, 4 yrs, 8st. 10lb. Mr. Watts's Mazeppa, 4 yrs, 8st. 4lb. The Second Class, to be run on Wednesday Mr. Chifney's Rowton, 5 yrs, 9st. 7lb. Lord Lowther's Spaniel, 3 yrs, 7st. 61b. The following Stakes closed on Monday, Jan. 2: York Spring Meeting.-Monday: First year of the York Derby Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. for three-yearolds: colts, 8st. 7lb.; fillies, 8st. 2lb. Last mile and a half. The owner of the second horse to receive back his stake-31 subs. Produce Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. for the produce of mares covered in 1829: colts, 8st. 5lb. ; fillies, 8st. 2lb.-3lb. allowed, &c. T.Y.C. -3 subs. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs, cach, h. ft. for three-year-olds: colts, 8st. 5lb.; fillies, sst, 2lb. One mile and threequarters-10 subs. The Filly Sapling Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. for three-year-old fillies, 8st. 3lb. each. Last mile and a half -17 subs. Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, for three-year-olds: colts, 8st. 5lb.; fillies, 8st. 2lb. Last mile and three quarters-7 subs. Tuesday:The Claret Stakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft. for four-yearolds colts, 8st. 7lb., and fillies, 8st. 2lb. Two miles-3 subs. The Spring St. Leger of 25 sovs. each, for three-year-olds: colts, 8st. 5lb.; fillies, 8st. 2lb. Last mile and three-quarters-5 subs. Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, for three-year-old fillies, 8st. 3lb. Last mile and a half-8 subs. Two-year-old Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft., for colts, 8st. 5lb.; fillies, Sst. 2lb. T.Y.C.--23 subs. The Shorts-Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three-year-olds : colts, 8st. 5lb.; fillies, 8st. 2lb. One mile-4 subs. The Gold Cup, value 100 sovs, (given by the Fund), added to a Handicap Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft., and 5 only if declared by the 1st of March. Two miles-11 subs. Wednesday-The Colt Sapling Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three-year-olds: colts, 8st. 5lb.; 3lb. allowed, &c. Last mile and threequarters-6 subs. The Convivial Stakes of 50 sovs. each, 30 ft., for two-year-olds : colts, 8st. 5lb.; fillies, 8st. 2lb. T.Y.C.— 6 subs. The Second Year of the Constitution Stakes of 20 sovs. each, h. ft. : three-year-olds, 5st. 10lb.; four, 8st.; five, 8st. 9lb. ; six, 9st. 1lb.; and aged, 9st. 5lb. One mile and a quarter-9 subs. Doncaster-The Races will com mence on the Monday fortnight previously to the Newmarket First October Meeting. land, has been purchased by Mr. Painter. Mr. Kirby, of York, has sold Brutandorf, by Blacklock, out of Mandane. Monday:The Champagne Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. for two-yearolds colts, 8st. 5lb.; Allies, 8st. 3lb. From the Red House to the Ending Post. The winner to give six dozen of Champagne to the Racing Club-zine, we are confident, will regret to 23 subs. Produce Stakes of 100 sovs, each, h. ft. colts, 8st. 7lb.; fillies, 8st. 4lb. Four miles-5 subs. Tuesday:The St. Leger Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. for three-yearolds; colts, 8st. 6lb.; and fillies, 8st. 3lb. St. Leger Course-74 subs. Two-year-old Produce Stakes of 100 soys. each, h. ft.: colts, 8st. 5lb.; fillies, 8st. 3lb. Red House In-14 subs. Wednesday:-Foal Stakes of 100 Sovs. each, h. ft.: colts, 8st. 7lb.; fillies, 8st. 4lb. One mile and half5 subs. Thursday:-The Gascoigne Stakes of 100 sovs. each, 30 ft. for three-yearolds colts, 8st. 6lb. ; fillies, 8st. 3lb. The winner of the St. Leger Stakes to carry 4lb. extra. St. Leger Course11 subs. Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, for two-year-olds: colts, 8st. 5lb. ; fillies, 8st. 2lb. T.Y.C.-29 subs. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft.: colts, 8st. 6lb.: fillies, 8st. 3lb.-St. Leger Course-13 subs. Friday:-Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, with 25 sovs. added by the Corporation of Doncaster, for three-yearold fillies, 8st. 4lb. St. Leger Course -9 subs. The Scarbrough Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft. for three-year-olds: colts, 8st. 6lb.; fillies, 8st. 3lb. The win ner of the St. Leger Stakes to carry 7lb. extra. The last mile-20 subs. The Marquis of Sligo has sold Fang, brother to Felt, by Langar (first favorite for the York Derby), to Mr. Richardson for 3300 guineas and half this stakes. Memnon, by Whisker, winner of the St. Leger at Doncaster in 1825, the property of the Marquis of Cleve The Duke of Richmond has sold Elvas, by Whalebone, to go to Ireland. The readers of the Sporting Maga hear that the stallion Godolphin, the Centaur mare out of Maresfield's dam, the mare by Magistrate out of Manuella, and Locket (bought by Mr. Avery of Virginia), which were exported from this country in September last, all died on the passage to America, from the very rough and tempestuous state of the weatherpoor Godolphin was absolutely beaten to pieces. The Marquis of Cleveland has addressed the following letter to the Editor of the York Herald, dated Cleveland House, Dec. 26, 1831 :-" SirFor the information of those who are connected with the Turf, I consider it necessary to state, through the channel of your valuable and extensively circulated paper, that I cannot obtain the arrears of the last Doncaster St. Leger Stake due to me from Mr. Westgarth, Crook, near Kendal; Mr. W. Gill, Hardwick, near Pontefract ; Mr. F. Barrett, York; and Mr. H. Edwards, Richmond.--I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, CLEVELAND.' The Royal Plymouth, Devonport, and Cornwall Race Association, the formation of which commenced previously to the last Races, is now completed. It has 175 members, and the list of officers includes-Patron, the King; Vice Patron, His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Lord Steward of Plymouth; Vice Presidents, His Grace the Duke of Bedford, Earl of Morley, Lord. Viscount Valletort, Lord Elliot, &c. STUD SALE. The following horses, the property of the late James Davis, Esq. of Prestbury, near Cheltenham, were brought to the hammer on Tuesday, January 17th, and sold as under :-- Gnostic, bay colt, 2 yrs, by Manfred out of Libra-300gs. Amelia, bay filly, 3 yrs, by Filho da Puta, out of Sister to Ottoman-75gs. Changeling, brown colt, 3 yrs, by Paulowitz or Swap, out of Catherina-110gs. Brood mare, by Soothsayer, out of Cobbea (the dam of Sorcerer), in foal to Pollio -45gs. A Filly-foal, by Pollio, out of the above mare: a fine promising animal-25gs. TO THE DOUNE CURLING CLUB. The ice will come, for a' that; Now get your stanes in order, lads, An' besoms new, an' a' that, The ice will come, for a' that; The pond weel damm'd, an' a' that, We'll ha'e some fun, if ance begun, On rinks as gleg as a' that. As a' that, an' a' that, We'll hae some fun, for a' that; There's no a time in a' the year Like frost for health, an' a' that; The curlin's grand wi' a' that; Ne'er fend the waur, for a' that; FINE ARTS. Mr] Ackermann of the Strand has just published a group of that bold and noble fish the Perch, lithographically sketched from a painting by C. Hardy, drawn by F. W. Wilkin. It is a perfect gem of its kind; and cannot fail to interest alike the Naturalist and every brother of the Angle, who will not refrain from exclaiming, this is, indeed, "The bright-eyed Perch, with fins of Tyrian dye." NATURAL HISTORY. A fine specimen of that rare bird, the Stormy Petrel, was shot on the Tyne, near Newcastle Bridge, on the 13th December last. A beautiful specimen of the procellaria leachii, or fork-tailed petrel, was driven ashore during a hurricane, and caught in a bird-net in a ditch, about the middle of December, at Kingston, near Taunton, where it was seen to alight. Also, a specimen of that elegant little bird, the phalaropus lobatus, or grey phalarope, was shot a few days after on the moors. Both are extremely rare, and are now in the valuable collection of Mr. W. Beadon, of Taunton. Another specimen of the fork-tailed petrel (in the possession of Mr. Bluett) was likewise shot in that neighbourhood. On Saturday the 31st of December was shot, on the river Isis, between Oxford and Iffley, by Mr. Robert Danby, of the latter place, a fine specimen of the Wagel, a species of the Gull tribe-birds which are seldom known to visit such inland districts. It measures five feet nine inches from wing to wing, twenty inches from head to tail, and weighed three pounds and a quarter. The whole plumage is a mixture of ash-coloured brown and white. The feathers on the back are dark in the middle, with whitish grey edges; the wing coverts nearly the same, but more spotted; and the under parts of the neck and body have a much lighter and more mixed appearance. These birds occur on the sea shore, and in the vicinity of great rivers in various parts of Britain, but not in any considerable plenty. In severe winters they have been known to visit the banks of the Thames, in company with others of the Gull tribe. Within a few years past they appear to have become more common about the banks of the Thames in Kent and Essex, and in 1812 they are said to have occurred in some abundance, |