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ried off by Mr.Worthington's Wildfire, by Hercules out of Swallow; the Anglesea Stakes, by Mr. D. Smith's Negress; the Burton Stakes, by Mr. D. Smith's Swallow; the Bye Stakes, by Mr. Moore's Violet, by Hercules out of Nettle; the Bye PuppyStakes,by Mr.Smith's Isabella, sister to Mr. Hassall's Hecuba. The sport was very good, and every thing passed off very pleasantly. The hares ran stout for the time of the year, and many of the courses were severely contested.-The Madam breed of greyhounds ran here forty-four courses, twenty-eight of which they won; six of the courses they were beat by each other, and two undecided; so that they were only beat by other breeds, eight courses out of fortyeight.

At the Highclere Coursing Meeting, Mr. Etwall's wh. b. Matilda won the Cup; Mr. Goodlake's yel. b. Gleam won the Currant Jelly Boat; and his yel. b. Gender won the Carnarvon Stakes; Mr. Shippery's bl. b. Sprite won the Beacon Hill Stakes. Matilda was the winner of the Highclere Cup last year.

Grand Match.-A numerous party of Noblemen and Gentlemen assembled on Louth Coursing Ground, on Tuesday the 18th of December, to witness the decision of the long-talked-of match between the Newmar ket and Swaffham and the Malton greyhounds-made between Mr. Wil kinson, of the former Clubs, and Mr. Lacy, on the one part; and Sir B. R. Graham and Mr. Best, of the Malton Club, on the other. The main consisted of three brace of puppies, and four brace of aged dogs: and, from the known high character of the parties, a great deal of speculation was produced. The courses were excellent -the result greatly in favour of the Malton, the Newmarket having won but one out of the seven courses, which were run as follows:-Puppies: Sir B. Graham's Gulliver beat Mr. Wilkinson's Cygnet; Mr. Best's Thetis beat Mr. Lacy's Fuchsia; Mr. Wilkinson's Constance beat Sir B. Graham's Glory.-Aged Dogs: Mr. Best's Minikin and Clari beat Mr.

Wilkinson's Czarina and Cowslip; Sir B. Graham's Blucher beat Mr. Lacy's Thought; and Mr.Best's Minna beat Mr. Lacy's Belvidera.-The following matches were aftermards run: Sir B. Graham's p. d. Grinder beat Mr. Lacy's b. Matchless; Mr. Chaplin's b. Gun beat Sir B. Graham's b. Spy; Sir B. Graham's p. b. Gift beat Mr. Chaplin's p. b. Haughty.

STALLION GREYHOUNDS:

Champion, by Gas (own brother to the celebrated bitch Goldenlocks), out of Camilla, by a son of Mr. Hoblethwaite's Poakem, out of a bitch got by Mr. Dennison's blk. d: (bred by Colonel Mellish), out of a daughter of Snowball:-at five guineas, at Downton House, near Kington, Herefordshire.

Baron, by Lord Stradbroke's Garrick, out of Mr. J. E.Rust's Beatrice : -at 3gs. and 5s. the servant, at Abbott's Hall, Stowmarket.

SPORTING ACCIDENTS.

Mr. Pettit's Tom Tit and Colonel Wilson's Corkscrew are both unable to stir from Beccles. It will be recollected that they both broke down at the Beccles races last September; and, singular enough, the mare, Miss Hammond (also Mr. Pettit's), died almost immediately on getting there, from injury received. It is almost unprecedented, that three horses out of six should be entirely spoiled from racing, in two days.

The Marquis of Tavistock, on the 8th of December, whilst enjoying the pleasures of the chase, was thrown from his horse, and had his collar bone broken. It is gratifying to us to hear that the Noble Marquis is now in a fair way of recovery.

An accident, which may prove of a very serious nature, happened last week to the Rev.G. Leman, of Brampton, Suffolk, who was shooting at a pheasant with a detonating gun, when the copper cap flew off, and struck him in the eye. Surgical assistance was immediately had, and for some days afterwards the symptoms were favorable; but we are sorry to learn that there is now much reason to fear the sight of the eye will be lost.

Pugilism.

NEAL and BALDWIN.-Articles of agreement were entered into on the 7th of December, at the Union Arms, Panton-street, in the Haymarket, between NedNeal and Edward Baldwin, Neal fighting 2501. to 2001. It is to be a fair stand-up fight, in a twentyfour-feet roped ring, within forty miles of London, half-minute time,

and to come off the 11th of next

March. It is mutually agreed be tween them, that in case of Magisterial interference, the parties are to proceed to the next convenient spot; and if such ground cannot then be chosen, the hour and place for the next meeting to be fixed by a gentleman (named) well-known to the Prize Ring. The stakes are to remain till the event shall be fairly decided, and the money to be given up only according to the decision of the Umpires and Referee.

SPARRING.

A benefit having been got up for Jem Bunn (the Bow Boy), who has long retired from the Ring, and most of the big ones having promised their support-together with the understanding that a settlement of some private chaffing among the dons would come off with the mufflers-the Tennis Court was crowded to excess on the 11th of December, and the play on the whole admirable. Repeated bursts of applause from all parts of the Court gave ample testimony of general satisfaction; and the setsto with Jem Ward and Jem Burn, Young Dutch Sam and Harry Holt, Uncle Ben and Neal, were of the first description. When Neal took off the gloves, he said a great deal had been said about his fighting Jem Ward, and he had been abused by one of Ward's friends. He had now to state publicly that if he beat Whiteheaded Bob, with whom he was matched, he would fight Ward, provided the latter fought him for 2501. to 2001. but, at all events, he would guaranty making a match with him before he left the Ring (cheers).-The principal attraction of the day was the set-to between Tom Belcher and Baldwin. The latter had been boasting of what

Bob

he could do with Tom, and Tom challenged him to the trial. said he wished to spar in a friendly way, as he intended to have another

set-to with Belcher at his own benefit but "Do your best," cried Tom, and to the scratch they went. of excited feelings, lost not a moBelcher, evidently under the influence ment in endeavoring to plant his right and left, but Bob was ready, and stopped him. Bob then closed, and bored him against the railings. Belcher again commenced, but Bob stopped him, and rushed in without delay, evidently resolving not to stand Belcher's "long shots.' In this way cher making some points, but Bob in three more rounds were played, Belthe rush and at in-fighting giving him his share. In the last close, in in strength and wind, Belcher was which Bob shewed superiority both thrown, and fell with his leg under him. On rising he was evidently lame, having hurt his knee; but, although called upon to leave off, he was too game to say say" enough." Three more rounds were tried, in which Bob's strength was conspicuous, and his deliveries heavy, proving, in fact, that youth and vigour will put the best science of an old one aside. Peter Crawley and Dick Acton, Harry Jones and Coates, Murphy and the Bristol Baker, Dick Curtis and Jack Tisdale, gave their powerful assistance to the old trump (Bunn), who wound up the sports with Saunders, when it was nearly dark. At the conclusion of the sports, Tom Belcher mounted the " Forum,' and said a gentleman had placed 501. in his hands to match Ward against Neal for 2001., to fight when the latter should choose; he would pay the forfeit of 2001. to Baldwin, if Neal would accept his offer; or he was ready to make a match with Brown, of Bridgnorth, if Brown would fight Ward 2501. to 2001.-(Brown has declared he will only fight Ward for an even 3001. or 4001.)-Josh Hudson, in reply, said, he would be prepared to match Neal against Ward upon the terms stated by Neal himself, immediately after his fight with Whiteheaded Bob.

SPORTING OBITUARY.

Ould Bill Gibbons, the Commissary General of the P. C., "cut his stick" on the 7th December at his crib in Lambeth, in the 71st year of his age. Ever anxious in the performance of his duty, he started in a go-cart for Bracknell, Berks, to prepare for the battle between Neal and Jem Burn; but having been forestalled by an active colleague, he went through the form of pitching his stakes, and took a good position to witness his favorite pastime, but unfortunately a bad one for himself, as he caught a violent cold, and on his return took to his bed, from which he never rose more. Bill, like his pal Caleb Baldwin, whose departure hence is also noticed in our present Number (see page 188), was always on the look out for squalls; and though he was known as the confident of several "out-and-outers," and perhaps occasionally had his reglars, he always steered his own bark clear of the shoals and quicksands of the mighty Beaks. He was also a compatriot of Caleb during the Westminster election; and was no bad performer on some of the metropolitan boards, having appeared at Covent Garden Theatre in "Harlequin and Asmodeus," taking the lead with his

dogs in the Spanish Bull-fight; and again at the Lyceum, where he and Caleb enacted wonders in the "Manager's Last Kick," his whole stock of neddies and dogs being included in the engagement. Bill was twice married, and helped his helpmates into "another and a better world” before him; not by any acts of unkindness towards them, but by paying the last sad duties to mortality, in decently interring their remains. Dying without heirs, there are no kids to keep up the blood of the true Gibbons's no chips from the ould block, as he used sometimes feelingly to apostrophise; and was followed to the grave by six of his nephews, and a few of his old chums. It was reported that he had feathered his nest warmly; but this is not genu-ine, those honest fellows John Doe and Richard Roe having given a hint they were on the look out for the ve teran. Bill hoped they would follow him, and if they ventured their carcases beyond the "family vault,” he had no doubt they would meet a warm reception.

The celebrated stallion Androssan, by John Bull, out of Miss Whip, by Volunteer, died at Ferryhill, Durham, on the 29th November, aged 19

years.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Our task becomes one of difficulty, as we are most desirous of communicating all information received on sporting subjects; but our pages being limited, we are totally unable to comply with our just intentions. We say thus much, in the earnest hope that none will consider themselves neglected by the unavoidable omission of their useful and valuable communications.

We are also desirous of apprising our friends it will be esteemed a great additional obligation on our parts, if they will send their communications as EARLY in the month as possible; it too frequently happening that most important subjects come too late for in sertion, and the interest ceases before the time of publication of another Number.

A Series of the Portraits of celebrated Jockeys will be continued in the two or three succeeding Numbers.

We beg to inform "Snaffle" that Mr. Cooper has executed the subject of Pheasant Shooting, which appeared in our Number for November 1825; and he is preparing Grouse, Partridge, and Duck Shooting, which would have been ready for the engraver ere now, but for Mr. C.'s numerous engagements.

The two communications from "A Coursing Amateur" are received, and the first shall certainly appear in our next.

Angling Excursion in North Wales, by the author of "Tales of Welsh Society and Scenery," shall also appear in our next; and we shall thank him for a regular continuation.

Notwithstanding we have given an extra half sheet, we have still to apologise for the omission of several interesting articles from our friends, especially; "Soho "-" A Ruralist ""Civis "" Bob Ramble"-" A Traveller"" A Drab”. Subscriber " " "An Old

"Phenix "and " V. S., from Norfolk."

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