itself is no common feat in these utilitarian times—and of bringing forward a Mr. Rogers, an actor, from the touch of his quality here given, that will, with perseverance, take a prominent position on the stage at no very remote period. There is not the same opportunity of shaking one's sides at the other theatre in the Strand, as since Mr. Wright's absence the ADELPHI, instead of being the scene of boisterous mirth and noisy applause, has become the house of respectable silence and lamentable apathy. Something called a novelty has been produced, but as it proved as wild and unintelligible as Mr. Warren's new Blue Book, it is reasonable to suppose the less said about it the better for the management. To leave the Strand for Kensington is an accomplishment easily performed, and just now it can be cheerfully undertaken, by a visit to the HIPPODROME, which in a few days will be closed. In addition to the Ostrich races, the monkey jocks, the steeds of Barbary, steeple chasers, and the chariot of the sun, there is added to the engagements - the Flying Horse," and to witness the extraordinary flights he takes is one of the most amusing parts of the entertainment—he is a most remarkable courser, and would unquestionably have furnished ample work for Phaeton in his proper guidance. The POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION is the resort of all interested in matters of science, and instructive and an using subjects, which are lectured upon by professors of known and tried ability. Some important additions have been lately made to the PANORAMA OF THE NILE, which is now exhibited at the rooms of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours in Pall Mall; this, and the panorama of the HOLY LAND, at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, are two of the most interesting exhibitions of the day, possessing high artistic merits. STATE OF THE ODDS, &c. . 210 200 SALE OF BLOOD STOCK AT DONCASTER. Break-o'-Day Boy (own brother to Peep-o'-Day), a yearling colt by Hark. away ............................................ 400 Bay Filly by Verulain vut of Morsel......... 250 Valour, by Irish Birdcatcher out of Victress ............................ A Chesnut Yearling Colt, by Barrier- Medea (dam of Windischgratz) ...... 200 Tell-tale, bk. or br. yearling 6lly, by The Libel out of Testatrix, by Touch stone, &c. .................... Desdemona, by lago out of Little Bird.. 186 Yearling Colt, by Lanercost out of Moonbeam ..... 150 Myrrha (the dam of Ellen Middleton), by Malek ; with a colt foal by Melbourne, and covered by Slane ... 135 Cassio, by Iago out of Flemish Girl ..... . 115 Pensioner, a brown yearling colt, by Lanercost, dam by Bay Middleton out of Apollonia, &c. .......... 100 and covered by Chanticleer.............. ............................. ............. Brown Filly by Paulaloou out of Black Agnes, 3 years ... Miss Thomasina ............. fraction, Halo, &c.; covered by Paugh-a-ballagh .. .................... Panacea..................................... by St. Leon.................................. 16 A Fine Colt by Toryboy out of Lapwing ................................ 11 Sir Peter, a brown colt, two years old, by Lanercost-Susan, by Elis, &c... 10 A Brown Filly by Antelope (by Camel) out of Lapwing, 2 years............ A Pilly by Pantaloon out of Maid of Mona ............................ THE PROPERTY OF MR. LUNLEY, WITII THEIR ENGAGEMENTS. The Lion, by Hetman Platoff out of The Lamb.... 260 Chesnut Colt by Hetman Platoff out of Maria, by Jereed ....... 165 Chesnut Yearling Colt by Hetman Platoff out of Infidelity ....... 130 Bay Filly by Hetman Platoff out of Peggy ....... 120 Bay Filly by Hetman Platoff out of Sircingle......... 16 THE PROPERTY OF LORD) EXETER. Topaz, by Velocipede out of Marinella; covered by Scutari. Scutari, by Sultan out of Velvet................... Nutmeg, by Nutwith out of Macremma, 4 years..... Chesnut Gelding ly Scutari, dam by Captain Candid, 4 years...... Silistria, by Reveller out of Varna ; covered by Woodpigeon ........, A Filly by Beiram out of Datura, 3 years ........ Margaret, by Margrave out of sister to Memnou; covered by Phlegon...... 10 All Mr. Lumley's but the Sircingle Filly go into John Day's stable. By private contract.—Mr. Thelluson, Falcon, to Mr. Meiklam ; Mr. Wiley, Eliza Middleton, to Mr. Martinson ; Mr. Plummer, his filly foal by Touchstone out of Alice Hawthorne, to Lord John Scott; Mr. C. Peck, The Major, and his colt foal out of The Major's dam, to Mr. John Scott ; Mr. Meeson, First Fruits, to Mr. Palmer, of Hednesford ; Mr. Hatfield, his brood-mare Florida, by Mulatto, to Mr. Hardy, of Chantilly. The following yearlings, bred by Mr. Stevens, are in John Day's stable:-Eulogist, by Birdcatcher out of Eulogy ; Vaultress, by Birdcatcher out of Martha Lynn (dam of Voltigeur); and Milesian, by Birdcatcher out of Virginia. Penthesilia and John Leyden have been shipped for Calcutta. We have to record the death of Mr. Hibburd, the clerk of the course at Ascot and Goodwood, but yet better known for his talent and character as a starter, in which capacity he was engaged at nearly all the great meetings. Mr. Hibburd, who was in the fifty-first year of his age, had been suffering from illness for some time. He has left a widow and family, of whom the elder sons are likely to succeed to some of his appointments, having already occasionally acted for him. The most insipid Leger known for some time bas been followed by as unexciting a settling. John Scott's party wanted the confidence to “go the whole hog" to the last, and the gentlemen losers bore their sufferings in becoming silence. To be sure, one or two of the industrious have closed accounts privately ; but as this was nothing more than their customers had expected for some time, there has been little affectation of surprise or of indignant denunciation. The winnings on the race go entirely “ to a sect," as no horse was perhaps ever less fancied by the public than Newminster after his York performance. For the Derby we have to report the crack under fresh colours, he having been purchased of Lord John Scott by Mr. Merry, for, it is said, the extraordinary sum of six thousand five hundred! If ever a horse could be worth this, even in the market, Hobby Noble would look so just now—a more even moderate lot than the latest running makes his opponents we never remember. This change of hands has acted anything but prejudicially to his position, the horse having been in great favour all through the month, and at times tiring the layers at the prices quoted—both his present and late owners standing to win very heavy stakes. The advance of Augur and the retirement of the lately formidable Home-brewed, both of course trace back to Doncaster ; but it is “ Eclipse first and the rest nowhere” as yet. The great stables, especially, never roared so like sucking doves; it is to be hoped, how. ever, the October meetings may give a little more zest to this race than we can find in it at present. Despite the Hernandez and Co. exhibition, the Goodwood Stable has got up another first favourite in Mokanna for the Cesarewitch ; Newminster, who is just closing with them, bearing the counter signal of being “a doubtful starter.” Our sum-up on this event does not go further back than the Monday following the declarations. The same on the Cambridgeshire, for which, though not first favourite, the game Nancy is to this date the chief object of interest. THE DERBY, 1852. Sept. 1. Sept. 8. Sept. 16. Sept. 22. Sept. 25. | (Doncaster) Hobby Noble 8 to 1 Augur 20..11 King of Trumps .. 18 to 1 Alfred the Great .. 25 .. 1 Daniel O'Rourke .. 40 .. 1 40 to 1 Greyley.. ::::::::::::: 40. SUBJOINED ARE THE WEIGHTS. CHESTER HANDICAP. age et lb England's Glory 3 5 8 Valley ......5 7 12 veaux ......4 6 6 Mrs. Birch ....3 4 9 Spot ..........5 7 7 Elcho ........4 6 6 Coryphée... ..3 4 9 Lady Hulda....a 72 Warwick ......4 6 0 Ch. f. by Panta Italian ........4 7 2 Candlewick ....4 6 0 1 loon, out of Chief Justice ..4 611 Flare-up ......4 5 12 Fugleman's d. 3 4 9 Snowstorm ... 5 6 8 Trickstress ....3 5 12 BRIGHTON AUTUMN HANDICAP. age st lb Fallow Deer....6 7 13 Petticoats, by Slane - Guz- Britannia ......3 7 8 Matilda........8 6 9 worker ......4 8 il age The Baroness. . 5 Combatant (hb)5 Ormsby ......5 Gaylad ......5 Edipus ......5 Cosachia......a The General ..a RAILWAY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. age 80 lb EMBELLISHMENTS. NEWMINSTER: WINNER OF THE ST. „LEGER, 1851. ENGRAVED BY E. HACKER, FROM A PAINTING BY HARRY HALL. AND READING THE “ RIOT " ACT. ENGRAVED DY J. SCOTT, PROM A PAINTING BY E. CORBET, CONTENTS, Page. DIARY FOR NOVEMBER THE RACING IN OCTOBER.-BY CRAVEN . . 297 THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER.-BY CECIL . PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OP TILBURY NOGO, ESQ.; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF AN UNSUCCESSFUL MAN.-BY FOXGLOVE 305 BROOKLANDS; OR, TIE FIELD SPORTS OF THE WESTERNS. BY LINTON . FISHING RAMBLES THE JESTER.- BY ROBERT H. BROWN . FRIENDS.—EDITED BY SARON . 340 STAG-HUNTING IN SOMERSET AND DEVON-BY C. S. . 341 FEATHERS AND FLAX.-BY DIOGENES . . 346 LITERATURE: “ STUD FARM”-“LE MORVAN; ITS WILD SPORTS, VINEYARDS, AND FOREST3”. . 351 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS OF THE METROPOLIS . . 353 STATE OF THE ODDS, ETC. 354 TURF REGISTER: LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING-STAMFORD ILSLEY — NOTTINGHAM -- ABINGDON — CHELMSFORD- . . 81–104 |