Monimia, by Muley, was a very good performer at two years old, having won three out of his four races. He did not, however, keep sound for another season, but went shortly afterwards to the stud, where, we should say, both for quality and quantity, he has had but few opportunities for distinguishing himself; still, in addition to the Oaks mare, his list of winners includes Winchester, Whizgig, Whitley, LaundryMaid, and some few others.

The dam of Rhedycina bred by Mr. Fuller, of Caversham, Reading, in 1840, never appeared on the turf, but was put to the stud at three years old. Her first foal, the Oxonian, was a strong favourite for the Derby in 1847, but never ran up to the character made for him. The Laurel mare is also the dam of the British Queen and Phillipa, who have, so far, little beyond their "connections" to recommend them.

Rhedycina is a good-looking bay filly, stands fifteen hands three inches high, with a lean, bloodlike head, muscular neck, splendid shoulders, and fair depth of girth. She has a good barrel, back, and loins; muscular quarters, but rather objectionable hocks, with no great deal of bone, and standing a little upright in her pasterns. Her legs, in fact, have always been suspicious, calling for unusual care and attention to bring her to the post in proper form. The mare is remarkably quiet in the stable, but, as Mr. Hall has so well portrayed her, is full of play and life when once out and mounted.

PERFORMANCES.

In 1849, Rhedycina-theft two years old-ridden by Pearl, ran third to the Duke of Richmond's Officious, for the Fernhill Stakes, at Ascot -about half a mile-the Duke of Rutland's Nina second, and Mr. Payne's Farthingale fourth. The following also started, but were not placed-Lord Exeter's Grace, Major Martyn's Blondette, Mr. Drinkald's Hocus-Pocus, and Sir Gilbert Heathcote's f. by Lanercost out of Countess. 8 to 1 against Rhedycina, who was beaten by a head for second place.

At Brighton, ridden by Sly, she won a sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, with 50 added, T.Y.C., beating Mr. Gratwicke's Countess. 7 to 2 on Countess. Won by four lengths.

At Doncaster, ridden by Sly, she ran second to Mr. H. Jones's Stepping-stone, for a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added-Red House in. Mr. C. Snewing's St. George (3), Mr. H. Waring's Manifold (4), and Mr. Pedley's Leghorn also started. 7 to 4 on Rhedycina, who was beaten by half a length.

At the same meeting, ridden by Rodney, she won a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added, Red House in, beating Mr. Jones's Stepping-stone (2), Colonel Anson's f. by Touchstone, out of Potentia (3), Mr. Verner's The Recluse (4), and the following not placed :-Mr. Pedley's Lady Bountiful, and Lord Chesterfield's Humphrey; all two years old, with no extra weights. 6 to 4 against Rhedycina, who won by two lengths.

In 1850, Rhedycina, ridden by F. Butler, won the Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs. each, at Epsom-a mile and a half-beating Mr. J. Powney's Kathleen (2), Mr. Gratwicke's Countess (3), and the following not placed :-Sir J. Hawley's Tiff, Major Martyn's Fernande, Mr. Rolt's Gillyflower, Mr. Stevenson's Sacrifice, Mr. Greville's Estafette, Lord Exeter's Clelia, Lord Exeter's Cora, Mr. B. Eddison's Eliza Middleton,

Lord Eglinton's Probity, Mr. Humphries' sister to Swallow, Mr. Osbaldestone's sister to Pillage, and Lord Orford's f. by Slane, out of Exotic. 6 to 1 against Rhedycina. Won easily by a length.

SUMMARY OF RHEDYCINA'S PERFORMANCES.

In 1849 she started four times, and won twice-
A Two year-old Stakes at Brighton, value clear
A Two and Three-year-old Stakes at Doncaster
In 1850 she has started once, and won once-
The Oaks Stakes, at Epsom.....

Total ...

£

220

105

3425

£3750

Rhedycina's only engagement at present is in a three-year-old stake, of 50 sovs. each, at Newmarket Second October Meeting, in which there appears to be nothing very formidable against her. With a penalty of 7 lb., she declined showing for the Windsor Stakes at Ascot -divided between Thistledown and Cariboo-as with 5 lb, extra in the Triennial Stakes at Stockbridge-won by Compass.

Mr. Hobson, the owner of Rhedycina from her first appearance, has been on the turf for this last five or six years, with generally the names of a few useful horses tacked on to his own. On some of these he has himself essayed with a very fair share of success, especially at the Hoo, where he is most at home, being, we believe, a regular man with the Hertfordshire, and so duly qualifying for the Hunters' Stake at the close of the season. In the very acmè of his career, however, Mr. Hobson "retires from the turf," his stud either having been or are now on sale. We should question yet whether the Oaks winner would be allowed to go to the highest bidder, though there is no mistake about her clever trainer, young Goodwin, advertising for a new master from "Rhedycina-cottage,' Newmarket. If the manner in which he brought out this mare for the Oaks be held in evidence, he should soon have plenty more material to go to work with, as it is generally admitted nothing could speak more to a man's credit than her form on this occasion. Goodwin received his education under old Forth; and, indeed, Rhedycina's whole history tells more or less of the stable, even down to her nomination and subsequent difficulties consequent on those of her first master, Mr. Worley.

To Frank Butler the Oaks of 'fifty counts his fourth winning ride for that race, having won it last year on Lady Evelyn, in 1844 on the Princess, and in 1843 on Poison.

As usual, the settlement of the great events at Epsom have been marked by some "curious coincidences," which we take the liberty to pickle and preserve here with the portraits. Firstly, then, both Derby and Oaks were won by No. 7 on the card; secondly, the Danebury Stable ran second for both; and lastly, there were actually doubts, and serious ones too, whether either of the winners would start, from the amount of forfeits due from previous pastors or masters.

They are all cleared up now, though; for here she comes from the Paddock as bright as a daisy and as fresh as a kitten, and ready to run over anything, little or big, that stops the way!

SEA FISHING.

BY LORD WILLIAM LENNOX.

"I love the sca: she is my fellow-creature,
My careful purveyor; she provides me store.”

QUARLES, 1630.

In a former number of this work we gave an article upon angling and fly fishing; we now proceed to the more noble and exciting sport of sea fishing and we strongly advise any of our London friends who may be desirous of a change of scene and a "sniff of the briny " to locate themselves, as the Yankees say, for a week or two in August or September, at the Portland Hotel, Southsea, the George or Quebec, Portsmouth, the Hotel, Anglesey Ville, and securing the services of a good fisherman, a well-found boat and gear, they may enjoy trolling, drawing the seine, and angling to their hearts' content. Should our friends wish to combine yatching with their piscatorial pursuits it can easily be accomplished; and for the benefit of the uninitiated we will lay before them the way and the how it can be brought to bear, adding some hints from practical experience which may guard the unwary from the attacks of the land sharks who are to be found at every sea-port town in the United Kingdom, and whose voracity quite equals that of the monsters of the deep. We will suppose, then, a party of three or four friends clubbing together for a month's yatching and fishing. Upon reaching one of the above-mentioned hotels, their first object would be to make every enquiry from the boatmen respecting the hire of a craft for the period, and which can easily be ascertained. For fine weather, we should strongly recommend a wherry of about fourteen or sixteen tons, open, with the exception of a fore-cuddy, in which the men sleep and cook their meals. A man and a boy will be ample; and the whole, including the crew, can be had for six or seven guineas a-week. A cutter of equal tonnage may be procured for the same money, but there are many advantages that the wherries possess over other vessels. There is space to move about in them; instead of lying down on the deck drenched with every sea that breaks over the bows of a small cutter, you may enjoy a walk free from wet in the wherry; then you are not annoyed with a boom, and in points of sailing, nine times out of ten, the open boat will beat the decked one. With waterproof clothing, coat, trowsers, and boots, and a south-wester, you may defy the rain or the spray; and if a sudden squall gets up, nothing can be snugger than a wherry under a threereefed trysail, (or mainsail as it is called,) and a storm jib. A craft having then been engaged, the next step is to secure the services of a couple of fishermen with a well-found boat, including troll and seine nets, mackerel and whiting lines: fifteen shillings a day would cover this expense, especially if you gave over the fish you caught and did not require for self or friends. The next item in your accounts will be the hotel,

K