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compliment. The toast was greeted with much applause, and the worthy Baronet returned thanks with great feeling. Miss Anna Kenyon, of Cefn, won the first Society's prize; Miss Eyton, of Llwyn-Onn, the second Society's prize; and Miss Fanny Kenyon, of Cefn, won the Bracelet given by Mr. Lloyd, of Rha

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The West Berkshire Archers held their last target day for the season on the 10th of September, at Benham-park. Every circumstance combined to render this a most brilliant meeting: the weather was propitious as the heart of the most enthusiastic lover of the bow could desire-mild, still, and sunless. Several Royal Toxophilites and other Associates attended, and skilfully and closely contested the prizes with the Members of the Society. Miss Fanny Bacon carried off the Lady's chief prize, and also the Silver Arrow for the greatest number of hits in the target; Miss Emma Compton, the Silver Arrow for the best gold; and Miss Smith, of Forberry, the second Arrow for the number of hits. The Gentle man's chief prize was won by Mr. T. Hogan Smith; and the Silver Arrows, for the best gold and the greatest number of hits, by Mr. Seawell, a Toxophilite, and Mr. Cookson. Mr. Edwin Meyrick retained the belt, being again the Captain of numbers for the day. The evening concluded as usual with a ball, to the inspiring music of Weippert's band.

AQUATICS.

The match for an elegant Silver Cup and Cover, value 50gs., was sailed for Below-bridge, by the Royal Yacht Club on the 9th of September, in honour of His Majesty's Coronation -the distance, from Greenwich to Gravesend and back. As the Commodore (Mr. B. Moore) sailed his own vessel, his locum tenens hoisted his flag on board the Oberon, engaged for the accommodation of the Members and their friends. On this vessel arriving at Greenwich, the preparation gun was fired, when the following yachts took their stations opposite the Mospital:

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entertained which would arrive first at the goal. At 6 minutes to 6, however, the Emulation was hailed as the winner, and the Vestris did not arrive till eight minutes after her. The Gypsey and Antelope were a long way astern. A numerous flotilla accom panied the match, including the Victorine, with the Commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht Club's flag hoisted. The wind blew rather fresh from the N.E., and the handling of the leading vessels was beautiful throughout. The Cup was afterwards presented to Mr. Kerrison on board the Oberon with the usual ceremonies.

SHOOTING.

Game. The Earl of Surrey, having determined to discontinue his present plan for the preservation of game within the manors of Worksop and Shireoaks, and to extend the privilege of shooting, coursing, and fishing to his tenantry upon their own farms, has issued from the manor-house at

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Worksop the following liberal regulations:

"Each tenant shall be allowed to kill

rabbits and game upon his own farm, but shall not, under any circumstances, either beat for or kill them upon land not in his own occupation. This privilege shall extend to the tenant only, it being intended that his friends shall not sport with him without the permission of the Earl of Surrey, expressed through his agent. The rule already laid down and observed with reference to coursing shall continue in operation, excepting that the season of coursing shall commence on the first day of October, and terminate on the first day of March. No tenant shall shoot at or destroy rabbits or game within the woods or plan tations, or in any manner disturb the same. Each tenant shall exert himself to the utmost in the detection of poachers, and the prevention of unauthorised persons from trespassing on his farm. The Earl of Surrey and his friends shall exercise the right of shooting over the farms within those manors at his Lordship's pleasure. The tenant of land adjoining any stream of water will be permitted to angle in such stream, but will not be allowed to do so in the store and mill ponds, which are intended to be preserved, as heretofore, for the exclusive use of his Lordship and friends."-Worksop Manor, Aug. 1, 1833. This is as it should be. Every farmer will thus be enabled to participate in the pleasure and enjoy the game fed on his own farm, and will have an interest in preserving it from the depredation of poachers.

On the first day of the season Sir Richard Sutton and Colonel Peel shot upon the Abbey Farm at Thetford 100 brace of birds and 16 hares, of which number Sir Richard killed 73

brace.

NATURAL HISTORY.

A very beautiful specimen of the Thick-kneed Bustard (otis ædicnemus), Great Plover of Bewick, was lately taken in Lincolnshire." We do not recollect an instance of this bird having been observed in the northern parts of the kingdom; and the same is noticed by Mr. Bewick. Neither is it frequent so far west as Devonshire, and still more rare in Cornwall; and is not, we believe, found to breed in either of those counties, but only occasionally observed from some accidental cause."-MONTAGU-Sup to Ornithological Dictionary.

Mr. Darling, jun. of Leadenhallmarket, has shewn us, also, a curious bird called the Goatsucker (caprimul gus Europaeus); by some the nocturnal swallow, and by others the fern owl, the goat-owl, and the dorr-hawk. This bird feeds on insects. It makes but a short stay with us, arriving the latter end of May and disappearing in September. Scopoli seems to credit the report of their sucking the teats of goats, an error delivered down from the days of Aristotle. It begins its flight towards evening, making a loud and singular noise, so much resembling that of a spinning-wheel that in Wales this bird is termed Aderyn y Droell, or the Wheel-bird. When perched its note is no more than a small squeak, repeated four or five times. It lays its eggs on the bare ground, usually two, of a whitish hue, prettily marbled with a reddish brown. Its plumage is a beautiful mixture of white, black, ash-colour, and ferruginous, disposed in lines, bars, and spots. The bill is scarcely one-third of an inch long; the gape of the bill, when opened, nearly two inches from tip to tip; that

of the mouth, from corner to corner, one inch and three quarters: the tongue is very small, and placed low in the mouth. It flies with its mouth wide open for the more easily taking its prey.

HUNTING ANECDOTE.

When the late Sir Ferdinando Poole was a young man, he used to take great pleasure in looking on at the Easter Epping Hunt; and having gone on one occasion, on the previous evening, to the Bald-faced Stag, retired to rest at his usual hour. A wagoner, whose horses were baiting at the inn, had occasion to go out to his wagon in the night, previous to starting, which stood on the opposite side of the road facing the inn. The night was very dark, and Jolt, happening to cast up his eye, was horrified by the appearance of an apparition all in white at one of the windows that was open, and which was executing as many antics as a Fantoccini puppet. As soon as he could call upon his recollection, he made himself scarce by retreating to the yard, and, entering

by the back door, alarmed the house. The Ghost, like most others, was soon discovered to be a living one, and no other than Sir F. Poole, whose imagination had been so strongly impressed in sleep with the morrow's occupation that he had thrown up the window, and mounted the sill, where he was, in a fine dreaming frenzy, whipping and spurring away in imaginary full chase; and so strong was the deception, that, though he was near stone cold, he was awakened with difficulty, and did not receive the least harm from this strange freak.

FUNERAL OF SIR HARRY GOODRICKE.

On Thursday the 29th of August the remains of this universally-lamented Gentleman were removed from Ravensdale Park, county Louth, to Warren's Point, and embarked on board his own yacht intended to be towed by the George the Fourth steamer, but in consequence of the tempestuous weather they were subsequently transferred to the steamer, from which the yacht was disengaged. On Friday the landing took place at Liverpool, where several hundreds of his friends-amongst whom were the greater number of his Sporting companions, and all the Nobility and Gentry from the surrounding country (who at the time of his decease were anxiously awaiting his arrival in the North to take the lead of their intended sport) were assembled to accompany the body to its last resting place. The desolating storm of Saturday occasioned considerable delay, and the funeral cortege did not arrive at Ribstone Hall till Monday afternoon. The coffin, amidst the sorrowing regrets of his dependents, was taken from the hearse, and deposited in the venerable private chapel of the mansion.

At ten o'clock on Wednesday, September 4, the solemn procession, consisting of a hearse-and-six, two mourning coaches-and-four (containing the deceased's friends, his agents, and Stewards), followed by several private carriages, and the tenantry in deep mourning, wearing black scarfs, mounted two and two, set out for Hunsingore church, two miles and a half from Ribstone, where the Good

ricke family had once a mansion, and its church has been their place of sepulture for some generations past.

The mournful cavalcade moved at a slow pace to Hunsingore amidst crowds of sympathising spectators. The coffin was received by the Rev. Mr. Bellairs, Vicar of Ribstone, and his Curate Mr. Green, at the entrance porch. The former, who had been an intimate College friend of Sir Harry, performed quently rendered whole the ceremony, but his emotion frenearly inaudible. The church was passages filled to an overflow, and whilst the affecting ritual was proceeding not a dry eye was observable: such indeed was the universal grief that prevailed that each individual appeared to be deploring the loss of his nearest connexion. There were, indeed, many and powerful considerations to excite sorrowing emotions on this occasion. The race of Goodricke, that had been known in the district for ages as the benefactors of their tenantry, and indeed of all around, was ended! The last of the family was about to be committed to the silent tomb, cut off in all the prime of manhood and in the heyday of popularity, whilst in the possession too of the "love, honour, and obedience" of all who had the happiness of knowing him.

"Alas, for them, though not for thee,

They cannot choose but weep the more; Deep for the dead the grief must be, Who ne'er gave cause to mourn before." The village choir performed the Funeral Anthem, which was sung with great pathos and simplicity. The ceremony ended, the coffin was lowered into the vault beneath, and placed in one of the recesses of its dreary chambers. From several inscriptions on those which had previously been deposited therein, it would appear that a remarkable fatality had visited this family as to the shortness of the days that had been allotted them. Sir Harry was 36, his father 37, another of his ancestors 21, and a fourth 44. The last rites being rendered, the different personages who had taken a part therein returned to Ritstone Hall, all powerfully affected by the scene in which they were partakers,

SPORTING ACCIDENT.

An event of a melancholy nature oc◄ curred on the night of the 31st August, near the high ridge of mountains between Blair and the Spey, which separate the counties of Perth and Inverness. About four o'clock on that day Captain Ross, M.P. arrived at the Bridge of Tilt, and, wishing to reach his shooting-lodge at Invereshie that night, procured a guide to shew the short road through Glenbruar. For several hours the weather continued favorable, but before they got through Glenbruar the rain began to fall heavily, and their progress up the mountain was much impeded. They deviated from the track, and night coming on increased their difficulties, but still no danger was apprehended. When about five miles from Glenfeshie a light directed them to a bothy (temporary hut) occupied by a shepherd, who immediately set out to assist them in regaining the path. By this time the weather had become a great deal worse, and the original guide shewed some symptoms of fa

tigue. Having regained the track, he mounted the horse, but the severe cold compelled him again to take to his feet. The path or track leading to Glenfeshie had now become so distinct that Captain Ross and the shepherd pushed on, leaving the guide to follow at his leisure. About one o'clock on the following morning Captain Ross reached a shepherd's house in Glenfeshie, having still ten miles over the mountain to go to Invereshie. Here he waited for the guide to join him, when, finding he did not come up, he proceeded on alone, sending back the shepherd and another man to his assistance. These shepherds expected at every step to fall in with him: they had proceeded, how. ever, only between three and four miles, when they found the body of the unfortunate man stretched across the path perfectly lifeless. The me lancholy intelligence was conveyed to Invereshie without delay, when every attention which humanity could suggest, or decency require, was paid to the body of the unfortunate sufferer.

BETTINGS AT TATTERSALL'S.

As might have been anticipated, there were very few at the Rooms on the 23d of September, many of the Leading Members of the Turf having gone from Doncaster to participate in the festivities of the Noble Owner of Heaton Park: on the 26th, too, the same cause operated, and the attendance consequently thin. It is needless to say, scarcely any business was done on either day. We can, therefore, only speak in general terms. For the DERBY more horses are backed than usual at so early a period, and some active speculations are anticipated. The odds at present are-14 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Bubastes (taken); 16 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Olympic (offered); 16 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Guardian (offered); 20 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's colt out of Emiliana's dam (taken); 20 to 1 agst Captain Gardnor's Comet (offered); 20 to 1 ags: Mr. Walker's Delirium (25 to 1 taken).

The betting on the OAKS has hitherto been merely nominal, but the ensuing New. market Meetings may produce some stir in the market for both these great Stakes.

We have elsewhere given (p. 436) the state of the odds on the LEGER for 1834 at Doncaster, and to this we have nothing to add.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

In paying the debt of acknowledgment to our numerous friends for their unceasing kindness, we are bound in courtesy first to thank “J. R.” for his very handsome letter-Laudari a viro laudato is indeed gratifying.

Among the various communications received, which either arrived too late for the present Number, or have been unavoidably postponed from our previous arrangements having been completed, we have to thank STUD, JAVELIN, BURCOT, DETONATOR, RIPARIUS, AMBO, EBLANENSIS, and "H. C. D." for their continued favours. We are something like the cat in a well-stored larder-at a loss to fix upon the dain. tiest morceau.

A Constant Reader in East Kent" is informed that the person he inquires after lives at Milton, near Peterborough, Northamptonshire.

ERRATA. In the article "Odds and Ends connected with Turf Affairs," p. 488. there is an inaccuracy in the punctuation which renders the passage obscure. A new sentence should begin after the word "competitors" (line 9), thus:-" To send a dart at a nouveau riche, noisy, arrogant, and pretending, is fair with regard to the one party, and may be salutary as to the other: but," &c.-In the same page, for corie read coccis; and in the preceding, for aquille read aquila.

INDEX

TO THE

SEVENTH VOLUME-SECOND SERIES.

ACCIDENTS:-death of Mr. S. Griffiths, 359. of a guide to Capt. Ross,500. Action and shape, as regards the choice of horses, &c. 200.

Alton, Frank, sporting reminiscences of, in India, 304.

Ancell, Mr. his Sportsman's Repository in Perth, 376.

Anecdotes:-a Coursing, 80. the hawk, 102. Sir E. Littleton, 168. Mr. Maberly, 192. Mr. Caldwell, 227. of a fawn, 284, 414. of Lord Gage, 445. of Sir Ferdinando Poole, 498. Angling, 142, 147. in the Lake of Ge

neva, 205. Maxims and Hints for, 216. Angler's Guide, abridged edition of, 358. Antelope, winner of St. Alban's Steeple Chase, his portrait, &c. 73. Aquatics-Sailing Matches, &c. 71, 140, 274, 355, 423, 497.

Archery meetings, 141, 277, 355, 425, 495. Ascot races, 240.

Asiatic horses, cursory remarks on the breed of, 160. observations on, 312, 372, 391.

August, the Twelfth of, 368. Brief summary of sport in the North in the month of, 477. See also Grouse and Moors. Basedow races, 460.

Beaufort, Duke of, some account of his hounds, 183.

Belle, lines on the death of, 99.

Berlin races, 463.

Bettings at Tattersall's, 72, 144, 280, 360, 428, 500.

Bibury Club Meeting, 269.

Blackmoor, a few days in the Vale of, 9. last look at for the season, 124. Bottom-fishing in the Stour (plate), 211. Brighton races, 404, 412. much benefited by establishment of East Sussex hounds, 456.

Bristol, Marquis of, preserving hares for coursing, 421.

Brown, Mr. Thomas, of Lewes, memoir of, 361.

Buccleuch, Duke of, sport with his hounds, 49. prospect for next season, 411. Bustard, three nests of the, found in Norfolk, 277. beautiful specimen of, 498. Byrne, Simon, death of, 278, 359.

Caldwell, Mr. his singularities, &c. 227.
Cape of Good Hope, hunting at the, 311.
Catterick Bridge Meeting, 58.
Chaplet of Pearls, 228.
Chase, the, 69, 270.

Cheltenham Races, attempt to put them
down frustrated, 491.
Cocking, 143, 273, 359.

Cook, Colonel, biographical memoir of the late, 164.

Correspondents, notices to, 72, 144, 230, 360, 428, 500.

Coursing Meetings :-Second Bowers, 71. Sliedkielter (Ireland), 143. Cricket, Chronicles of, 384, 445. Cricket:-Matches with the Marylebone and other influential Clubs, &c. 142, 271. with East and West Sussex, 152. single wicket matches between the Beagleys and three crack players of Hampshire, 271, between three of Sherwood and Sheffield Clubs, 272. Pilch and Marsden, 354, 422.

Cricketer's Guide, remarks on, 142. Cross-fishing, or harling, described, 92, 192, on the Tay, 375.

Cowes, a series of letters from, on the Royal Yacht Squadron, &c. 102, 232, 302, 405, 484.

Daniel, Rev. W. B. death of, 428. DASHWOOD, communications from :-A

few days in the Vale of Blackmoor, 9. the end of the season, 119. the Sportsman's Summer, 260, 339. few lines from, 67, 283, 414.

Deer-hunting with the Knapton hounds, 101.

Deer-stalking at Drummond Castle, 294. Derby, race for the, 137. nominations for 1834, 346.

Doncaster Meeting, 430.

Driffield Anglers" Club, regulations for,

143.

Drummond Castle, grouse shooting and
sporting at, 263, deer-stalking at, 294.
Dublin Bay regatta, 314.
Dublin Garrison races, 373.

Epsom races, 134. a spree on going to, 307.

Equestrianism extraordinary, 273.
Essex and Suffolk, late season in, 80.

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