This prize was won by the Pet, which completed her distance in 2h. 31m. 30s.; Red Rover, 2h. 31m. 43s.; Rantipole, 2h. 32m. 13s.; the Anne, which had carried away her top-mast, and the other four followed in a few minutes, having made one of the best matches of the two days.

The Rowing Matches were contested by four-oared gigs from Dartmouth and Torquay, and being particularly good, they afforded excellent sport.

The cannon on the Beacon and Warren Hills saluted repeatedly during the race; and Torbay, magnificent as it always is, presented on both days a most animated appearance. In short, from the Thursday to the Sunday, the bay, enlivened by the presence of a great and unusual number of vessels and pleasure boats of every size and rig, and graced by a fleet of the most elegant models in the world, displayed a scene of indescribable beauty.

The Cups were truly splendid, and elicited the highest commendations of all who saw them. The designs were perfectly unique and novel, and reflect the highest credit on the gold

Colours.

Black & White Cross.
Blue Peter.

Red and White.
White, Red Cross.

Blue.

White.

Yellow Star.

Red Cross.

smith by whom they were furnished.

The ball at Poulton's Royal Hotel on the evening of the first day was unusually crowded, and attended by all the rank and fashion of the neighbourhood,

On Tuesday the 6th, the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria again returned to Torquay, where preparations had been made for their reception on a very extensive scale. They were received under Royal salutes, and landed amidst the acclamations of the inhabitants. On the following day they proceeded by land to Swanage, escorted by a detachment of the South Devon Yeomanry Cavalry, their Royal Highnesses repeatedly intimating to Major Warwick Tonkin, K.C.M. the Commandant of the Troop, the gratification they had felt at their reception at Torquay, and their admiration of that part of the county of Devon.

In conclusion, I beg very cordially to congratulate the Members of the Torbay Regatta Club on the uniform success which attends their exertions in that great National cause in which they are engaged. While they continue their efforts in that spirit of har

mony which has hitherto distinguished the aquatic festivals of their noble and memorable Bay, they are sure of triumph; and it is the very highest praise which we can offer, when we say, that they have ever endeavored to make the Regattas of Torquay emulate, in the splendour of their

SIR,

details, the magnificent and enchanting scenery of the district in which they are celebrated ; and, while they establish the dignity and increase the attractions of the town, they cannot fail to render TORQUAY the most delightful watering-place in Britain. MOUNTAINEER.

MY Y attention has this day been called to a letter from a Sporting friend, JAVELIN, in your July Number, on the breed of Arabian horses;" in which he casually refers to "Orelio" as a Bahreinee. This horse is now serving as a stallion in England, and it is of importance that no doubt should be entertained of his blood. He was not bred at Bahrein, but was presented when a foal to the Sheik of that Island. After his great success as a racer and as a stallion at Madras, it was determined to send him to England; but previous to incurring the risk and expense of such an undertaking every possible inquiry was made at Bahrein as to his pedigree and breed, and he was satisfactorily ascertained to be of one of the best races of Nijd. His unusual size (15 hands and inch) is solely ascribed to the generous feeding and care taken of him from the time he was a sucker.

I perfectly agree with JAVELIN that "the only sure test of pure blood is actual performance;" and where was the horse to be found that could compete with Orelio in speed, in stoutness, and the power to carry weight long distances, for the four seasons he was on the Turf?

Whoever obtained a good Ara

bian mare unless some curse or stain was on the breed? asks JAVELIN: your readers are well aware of the attachment of the Arabs to their mares, and that they ascribe most of the merits or worth of the produce to the dam. I do know one instance of a fine mare of the true caste (Furhah) being purchased at Bussorah from Sheik Hussein Nujm, one of the Sheiks of Nijd: but money would not have tempted him to part with this pride of the Desert, had he not been fully persuaded that the curse of barrenness was on her. This was honestly avowed; but, subsequently to her arrival in India, she produced Fitz-Orelio, and was then sent to England, where she has had a filly by Whisker, and a colt by Actæon, and is now stinted to Augustus. If JAVELIN should chance to travel towards Bedford he may have an opportunity of seeing this mare, "Furhah," as well as Orelio, and some of their produce, in all of which he will certainly trace the characteristics of the Arabian blood.

Having been in India when Sulky, Pet, and Harlequin were running, I was always persuaded by their performances that they were of genuine blood,

London, August 5, 1883.

MALEK.

SIR,

HE weather was most proTHE pitious yesterday for the races in the Phoenix Park, and a vast assemblage of persons thronged to the Fifteen Acres to witness the day's sport. Seldom has been seen so crowded a meeting. The course, however, was very unfavorable for viewing the sport. The starting-post was near the Tank, at the rear of the Secretary's Lodge, the course extending along round the verge of the wood to the Royal Hibernian School, the winning-post being near the road crossing the Acres. If, instead of being oblong, it had been circular, the public would have had a chance of seeing the running to some advantage. The Marquis of Anglesea and the Ladies Paget, Lords A. and G. Paget, the Earl of Howth, Lord F. Paulet, MajorGeneral Sir E. Blakeney, Colonel Milman of the Guards, Colonel Cuyler, and numerous other Officers of the Garrison, Mademoiselle Taglioni, &c., were on the ground. The band of the Hussars were stationed near the win

ning-post, and played during the day. The course for about a hundred yards was roped in, and fenced by both horse and foot soldiers. It was a subject of very general complaint, the unnecessary roughness with which these soldiers treated the people. Remonstrance, without violence, would probably have been attended with better effect.

The first race was for a Hunter's Stakes for horses not thorough-bred, 3 sovs., P. P., with 50 sovs. added-heats, a mile and a half, with one four-feet hurdle leap in each heat-12st. each, se

Saturday, July 27, 1833. cond horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the Stakes, &c. came off as follows:

Mr. Herbert's ch. m. Duvernay,
6 yrs (Mr. Knox)
Capt. Belville's b. g. Laurel, aged,
(Owner)

Mr. Tennison's b. g. Tom Tit,
aged (Mr. Caldwell)...
Mr. Thompson's b. m. Maniac,
aged (Owner).........
Major White's b. g. Fox-hunter,
7 yrs (Mr. Evans)..

1 1

20

3 0

40

5 dis.

Mr. Galway's b. h. Fitz Henry,
Mr. Herbert's Rough Robin, aged, 3 dis.

6 yrs

This was won easily by Mount Eagle in both heats. In the second heat Rough Robin was running a very close second, when he fell, and put out his shoulder joint.

Half-bred Stakes, two sovs. each, 60 sovs. added-one mile and a half-three-year-olds, 9st. 5lb.; four, 10st. 101b.; five, 11st. 7lb.; six and aged, 12st.-second horse to receive 10 sovs.

Mr. Caldwell's b. c. by Roller, 3 yrs,

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(Mr. Ratcliffe)..... Mr. Herbert's ch. m. Duvernay, 6 yrs... 2 Mr. Knox's b. g. Retriever, 5 yrs. Col. Cuyler's b. m. Stella, aged.............. Mr. Mead's b. g. Silvertail, aged..... Major Parry's b. g. Slug, 6 yrs Mr. Tennison's b. g. Tom Tit, aged Won very cleverly by the Roller colt.

A Silver Cup, by a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs, each, half

mile, was won easily by Mr. Her bert's gr. m. La Sylphide beat ing Captain Kenlock's gr. h. Alaphron by Viscount.

A Hack race concluded the day's sport.

It is to be hoped, that on ano

ther such meeting the ground may be laid out better for the spectators, as the fine plain of the Fifteen Acres is as capable of being made a good course as any of similar extent in Ireland.

SIR,

THE HE objections justly alleged to the expansion-shoe, made with a joint at the toe, are-1st, that this construction does not admit of an expansion of the quarters; and 2d, that by the expansion, which is permitted, the nails are loosened, and the crust is broken. It occurred to me that these objections may be obviated by making each shoe consist of four separate portions, each attached to the hoof by two nails. On mentioning this project to an equestrian friend, he highly approved of it, and suggested that the portions of the shoe, at the places of their junction, should be a little separated on the outer edge. The necessity for a space between the portions of the shoe, to permit the expansion of the foot, was sufficiently obvious, and had occurred to me; but the particular adjustment was deferred as a future and subordinate consideration. The chief objection to this plan which presented itself to me was, that by having the shoe consist of several portions, there may be a chance of losing some of them on a journey; but this is not likely to happen unless the shoes are considerably worn, as the respective portions would be so small that two nails would amply secure

It appears to me also, that a considerable advantage may be derived from making reins to act over a pulley, which may be either in the course of the reins, or where they are connected with the bit". This aid of mechanical power may be found useful for hard-mouthed horses, or to compensate the deficient muscular power of feeble riders or drivers.

Whether either of these expedients has been before tried, or whether they are worthy of a trial, will doubtless be known to some of your readers.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant, L. G.

Bath, August 3, 1833.

1 SIR,

As the Tay is considered to pour more water into the ocean than any other stream in Britain, neither is it a whit less behind-hand either in varied and splendid scenery, or the number and excellence of the fish which haunt its pools and streams, it having been a stipulation in days of no very ancient date among the Perth servants, when engaging for hire," that they should not be obliged to dine upon salmon more than twice a week." The March of Intellect, however, has rendered this part of the Protocol between the contracting parties a dead letter, and the masters now could hardly at times indulge themselves in this luxury, which Nature has provided for them, as often as their menials condescended to partake of it in days of yore, and that too at the top London price, the bulk of the vast quantity of fish which the river annually produces being packed in ice, and sent to London. This said March of Intellect too, which induces our lawgivers to legislate upon all matters, great and small, usque ad nauseam, has contrived to impair, by Mr. Kennedy's Act, this once flourishing business; and those who are concerned in it have not only to "suffer hungry guts, but empty purse"-the same fisheries which a generation or two back realised splendid estates now involving the holders not only in loss, but actual ruin. The causes are too long to enter into the fact, unfortunately, is but too notorious. Still a day's sport

with the rod, and that not to be sneezed at, is yet to be had in the Tay under peculiar circumstances, and watching, and being favored with, appropriate weather.

The Tay issues from the splendid Loch of the same name at the small town of Kenmore in Bredalbane, and laves with its blue waters the far-famed Taymouth Castle: passing onwards, it is soon after reinforced by the Lyon, a mountain stream dear to the angler; and, pursuing its rapid but devious course through the nar row but fertile Valley of Strathtay, runs by the pretty little town of Aberfeldy, and being tributed by several other minor waters, as well as the Tummell, Garry, and Tilt, forms one of the nume rous beauties which have rendered the romantic town of Dunkeld so celebrated, where it receives the Bran, and passing through mountainous and highlywooded banks, is joined by the Isla at Meikleour; thence through a country at once romantic and fertile, it flows on to Perth (near where the Almond loses itself) in every variety of pool, stream, and torrent. The whole of these waters (for with the further course of the river my present purpose has nothing to do) are rented from the various proprietors by the fishermen, and consequently it is not an easy matter to get permission on any extent of water; but there being on all these taks (takes), as they are here familiarly termed, rocky streams, which cannot be netted,