The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-02-14 00:00:00

SATURDAY, FEBRTJARY 1885*

SPORTING NOTES.
(By our Sporting Correspondent )

At last we are about to emerge from one of the
dullest times we have ever witnessed in the Sport
World, and next week vvill witness the decision of
the great "Dog Derby," the Waterloo Cup. At.
the time of penning these notes, Mr. Mayer 's and
Mr. Crosses' nomination are the most in demand,
next to whom comes Messrs. Hall, Evans, Pilking-
ton ant, Hornby's nomination who are supported
for most money. However, as its almost impossib!e
to find out what will be the representatives of all
the 64 gentlemen who hold nominations I give
those that will probably represent the following :
Sirliam A.nstruther will again trust to Athos,
who raised the flag la last years' Cup, but who
went down before London. Athos has been twice
defeated this year. Captain Archdale will be repre-
sented by Anticipation, who won a st,ike hi Ireland
this year. Lola Anglesey will run Aber Menal, a
dual winner this season. Mr Briggs will run Mr.
Irving's Irene. Mr. Cowan's nomination is held
by Mr. J. T. Wood, who will depend on Wingrave,
the winner of the South minster Be by and the
Pint:Lipton Cup. Captain Ellis has arranged to run
Mr. Thompson' sipuppy, Tonic, who divided the Cos-
ford Oaks with Courtesy. Mr Fletcher's nomina-
tion will be filled by False Standard, who after run-
ning a couple of courses in the Clifton Cup was
withdrawn in favour of Hand in-Hand. Mr F.
Gibson will run Mr. Marshall's dog, Cocklaw Bean,
who won the Waterloo Cup last year. Mr. Glad-
stone will depend on Greentick, who in November
dvided the Altcar Club,Cup and as the dog is very
' fit just now, might improve on his second in last
years Waterloo Cup. Mr. Hale will run Mr, Rid-
ley's Run Forward. Mr;Jones will run his bitch
lowa, who divided the Clifton Cup with Skittles.
Mr. Lea will run Lady Abbess. Mr J. Mayer will
be represented by last year's winner, Mineral Water
who has only appeared once in public since his
clever victory when he took the Netherby Cup at
Longton, beating Cocklaw Dean. Mr. C. Murless
has taken Mr. Reeds returned non:dm-aim) and will
depend on his puppy, Masters, who won a stake at
Haydock Park last month. Mr. L. Nicholls will
depend upon Nobleman, divided the Haydock St.
Leger last October. Mr, J. Neild will run Nolan,
Mr. W. Osborne Wilt depend on Woman in Black,
who won the Old Year Stakes and Christmas Cup
at Haydock. Mr. Smith intended to run Countess
of Sapey, but having gone amiss, will iely upon
Fain Hope, who won the Moxhull Stakes (28 dogs)
at Four Oaks Park last month. Mr. Swill trusts to
Windabout. Mr. Stone will run either Skittles or
Stardy. Mr. Fawcett is expected will run Friend
or Foe. However, as there may many changes prior
to the day, I think the best two to stand by will be
Mr. Mayer's and Mr. Crosse's nominations.
The betting,on the Liverpool Grand National has
been all in favour of the Irish. Candidates Mohican,
St. George and Belmont coming in for the most
support, although the latter is reported only doing
little work. Zoedone the winner in 1883 has a very
steong following and the mare is reported well.
Roquefort is greatly fancied, but at present I fancy
Mohican and Zoedone.

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without shEdding blood, whilst the ?I—
merit, which cslled itself the peace party,
fiv,. whrA tuing the five years it had been in
The lecture was listened to throughout with
fect attention, and a hearty vote of thanks was ac•
corded to the lecturer at the close.

OLD HILL.
DRUNKENNEFS —.At the Po:ice Court on Wednesss
day, before Mr. B. Hingley and Mr. H. T. Hick-
man, John Smith was charged with being drunk
and incapable os the 10th mat, at Halesoweti.--
Defendant was found by a policeman at about half-
past 10 o'clock going to the front door of the Grange,
Halesossen. The defendant was then taken to the
police station and locked up.—Defendant said he
must have lost his road —Defendant was discharged
on account of his being locked up all night
William Easthope was charged with being drunk
and incapable on the 7th inst —P.O. Keegan proved
the:case. -Fined 5s including costs.—John Williams
was charged with being drunk and disorderly, on
the 7th inst.—lnspector Waltels and P.S. White
proved the case.—Fined is and costs.—James Tro-
mans was charged with being drunk and disorderly
on the 31st January.—P.C. Rowlands provEd the
case.—Fined lOs including costs.
AssxusTs.—Ann Hatton was cha:ged with as-
saulting Caroline Haden on the 3rd inst.—Com-
plainant said that the defendant came to her and
caught hold of her by the hair and threatened Vs
b-- well kill her before the night was over,
Martha Jones said that as she was leaving her club
the defendant went up to complainant, and used bad
language. She caught hold of the complainstat'S
hair and pulled her to the ground.—Defensia.qt
said that complainant had beat her child and as she -
passed her she asked complainant what she had
done it for, Complainant then threatened to sarve
her the same if she came talking to her.—A witness
' pve corroborative evidence.—Fiued 2s 6d and
costs, in default 7 days.—There was a cross-sums
mons against Caroline Haden for assaulting Sarah
Jane Hatton,—Complainant said that as she was
going up defendant's yard the defendant threatened
to run a knife into her and also sent her daughter
to fight complainant, at the same time threatening
her daughter if she would give her a hiding.-
witness was called and said that the defendant got
the complainant on the ground end beat her fear-
fully.—Sarah Brooks said that she saw the defends
ant and the complainant fighting in a field.—Fined
2s 6d and costs, in default 7 d iys.—George
Will-
shaw was charged with assaulting Jabez Homer
on the sth inst.—Complainant said that on the
above date the defendant's wife swept some dirt on
to his mother's door and after they had had some *
words the defendant went and struck him on the
face and also used some bad language.—Defendant:
He says that I called him ab— but, thank God, .4
I have not used that word for three or four years,
since Heaven changed my heart.—Mrs. Willshaw
was charged with assaulting Mrs. Homer.—Cora-
plainant said that the defendant struck her twice'.
—George Willshaw was fined 2s 6d and costs, and
Mrs. Willshaw is and costs.

•
MARRIED.
DAY—WELLSBUILL—On the Bth met, at 5t
Peter's Catholic Apostolic Church, Duke Street,
Stourbridge, by the Elder, Dr. Jennings, Charles
Day to Sarah Ann Wellsbury, the eldest
daughter of Mary Wellsbury, Kidderminster
Street, Stourbridge.