The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-03-07 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.
By our sporting Correspondent)

Supporters of the two Irish candidates-11°1,i=
and St. George—for the Liverpool Graad Nation&
were startled last Monday through Mr. Linde hav-
ing caused the pen to be put through their names
for that event. At Croydon, this part week, the
subject was a general theme of conversation, es-
pecially when at one time Mr. Linde's lot was sup-
ported at 4to 1. It is said that Mr. Lin le will
give his support to a "cast off" of his in Dog-Fom,
now trained by Charley Wood, and as the horse is
doing good work, he will see a far shorter price
prior to the day. However, my two selected for
the event under notice—Zcedone and Candahar—
continue to give every satisfaction to all concerned,
therefore, shall continue to give them my allegi-
ance. Respecting the Lincolnshire Handicap, St.
Bleise, the winner of 1883, came with a bound in
the betting from 33 to 1 offered ti 12 to 1 taken,
1000 to 80 being the last bet that I saw recorded
in his favor, That St. Blaise has "class" on his
side no one disputes; still he may find one or two
more favourably treated, who will just be able to do
him when the pinch comes and weight must tell;
besides, Whipper-in, who is trained in the same
stable, is not done with yet. Bendigo, since the
coming of St. Blaise, has receded in the betting re-
turns a point or so; but the horse is still greatly
fancied by both his owner and the jockey, Jim Sno w-
dow, Old Toastmaster and Eastern Emperor con-
tinue to find favor, and both will be fit as "fiddles"
on the day of the race The Duchess of Montrose ,
"Mr. 3/lauton" continues to be a bit of a mystery
with her three—Keir, Clairvaus, and Macheath—
but whichever is her chosen representat.r. on the
day will go very close. and I think it will prove to
be Keir From the betting returns this we kno
fewer than 34 c maid ites founl supporters, an 1 to
take this as any cont-ntion, the race nu ;t be de
clared an open one. De'sp,iir has be 11 eased in his
work, but there is nothing at all wrong with the
horse. Blue Grass is not the rage lie was, owing to
it being found necessary to put him thrnagh a
course of physic, liespilus and Itrocken find favor
by the adherents of those two astute gentlemen
Messrs: Peck and llama:lend. Last year s winner,
Tonans, is reported a,ll,right again, and to go
very close. Prestonpans and Master of Ai ts hale
again taken a "back seat" in the quotations, and of
the outsiders Bretwalds, and Hermitage find the
most support. However, at present, I cannot 830
any reason to forsake my early selected
BENDIGO AND EASTERN EMPEROR

although before the day I may have to substitute
another for one of these. Next week's events
"across country" are not of ranch importance, and
until the legitimate business commences on the 25th
of this month very little intere.t will be taken of
events set for decision prior to that date. Although
it is nearly closo upon two months prior to the
Oity & Suburban Handicap being run for, the Duke
of Richmond (trained by Porter, and a stable oim-
' panion of Sc. Blaise) has been made the favorite,
touching 9 to 1, and last year's winner, Quickarne,
also the second, Thebais, finding supporters at 20 t
1 each. Queen Adelaide and Harvester have .
like-
wise a good following, and last year's St. Lcg
winner, Lambkin, is supported whenever 20 to 1 is
procurable to money; but at this period it is am o o ,t
dangerous giving any definite opinion; still I co
eider Jewitt's best will be hard to beat, and th tt
alight be th,l,hird in the Epsom Deny. Qu,ea Ad -
I tide, who is repor,ed having done well all thr ug
the winter, The 2090 guineas, Paradox, at 100 t
30 still heads the list of quotations, and has everi
appearsuice of sportiug the ‘hobtestjavorite r*,

coni.' Child rf the Mist and Xarntrarle3 also find
sup-, tters, and both should be troWles,ine to the

BRUMLEY HILL.
DRUNKRNNESS.—At the Police Court on Monday,
before Messrs. F. Evers, and H. Hall, Edward
Mil's was charged with being drunk onhs 24, t.
ult, in Collis Street, Amblec te. Fined 2s Gd
cests, or 14 days.—Thonscs Patrick was eharet d
with being drunk and disorderly on the 28th tilt.
in Flie,h Street, Brierley Hill. P.S. Salt prceved
the ease- Fined ria and costs; or 14 days.—Kate
Hodgkiss was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly on the 23rd ult. P.C. Stevenson proved
the case. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—James S-evens
was charged with being drunk in the Dudley Road,
Pensnett. P.C. Wynn proved the case. Fitted 2s Gd
and costs, or 7 days.—James Payne was charged
with being drunk and disorderly on the 21st ult,
at Brockmoor. PS. Connolly said the defendant
had been turn-1 oet of a public house and he was
eunine, and swearing. He went attay as soon as
he wee told. Fined 2s Gd and costs.—John Payne
was charged with being drunk and disorderly on
he 21st at Brocktnoor. P.S. Connoßy proved the
°see. Fin, d2s Gd and costs, or 7 days.—Henry
li,rby was chanted with being drunk and dis
o-dcriy, on the 24th ult, in Moor Street, Brierlev
Hill. P.C. Lafford proved the case. Fined 2s Gd
and costs.—Samuel Reece was charged with being
drunk and disorderly, on the 24th ult at Aeninam
Bank. P.C. Reynold said he saw the defendant
fighting with another men. He went and parted
them and Reece 'hen went away. Fined ss. and
costs.—James Shaw was charged with being drunk
and disordeey on the 24th ult at Wordsley. P.C.
Reynolds pr • ved tee case, Fined s and cos's.
ASSADLT.--JaHles Holloway was charged with
assaulting Phcebe Holloway on the 24th ult, and
further with asaaulting Eliz ibeth Pope on the
same date.—Mr. Waldron prosecuted and said the
case wis a serious one. but the complainant did
not wish to send the defendant to prison, and she
only wished to be able to make an application for a
judicial separation—Defeudant said he was led to
understand that the case was to be made up, anu
he was totally unprepared ti meet the case. He
sheuld wish for it to be adjourned. The case was
accordingly adjourned.
BEIZACH OF THE PEACE.— lhomas Thrill and
William Hobson were cuarged with committing a
breach of the peace by fighting on the 24th ult.—
Charles Dunn, John ViTebo, John Kendrick, John
Skidmore were charged with aiding and abetting
the above-named defendants to commit a
breach of the peace on the 24th ult.—David Barn—
brook said he saw the defendants fighting in a
field at the Level, Brierley Hill. There were a
number of people present. Defendents fought for
nearly 20 minutes. Webb tied Dunn were helping
them and others were holding their clothes.—
Joseph Tolley said he was coming up Rould Oak
and he saw about 100 neople on the pit bank. He
stood there and saw Hobson and Dunn fighting,
Dunn was knocked down and his brother picked
him up. Kendrick was backing Hobson up. He
was sitting on his knee.—P C. Stevenson said from
information received he went to the Racecourse
colliery. He saw a crowd of people ; but he did not
see the defendants fighting. Defendants were
bound over to keep the peace for 6 months in their
own recoenances of £2O and two sureties of £lO
and to pay the costs ; in default 14 days.
AS.;AULTS.—WiIIiam Turvey was charged with
assaulting Selina Williams on the 2nd ult. Com-
plainant said on the day in question she was return-
ing from Lock's Lane to Round Oak, when she met
the defendant who knocked her down. He asked
her where she was going and she said home He
said she was tu stop with him. She said see should
not. He then struck her on the arm and knocked
her down. She got up and he then took her bea is
off her neck —Defendant sail she took his pocket
handkerohief and ran oft with it.—Complainant
said if he paid the costs she would not press the
case. This was accordingly done.—Maria Price
was charged with assault;ng Thomas Boden on the
17th ult. There was a cross summons charging
Thomas Boden with assaulting Maria Price on the
17th ult.—Mr. Cluloer epee trod for Price.—Com-
plainant said he was at work on the day in ques_ion
when the defendant got some mud on her hat and
then threw at him and stopped his ear up, He hit
her with his open hand, and she then threw a half.
buck at him which hit him oa the head, and he
then hit her with his fist. --Maria Price said on the
day in question some one put some mud on her hat
She made a complaint to Mr. Hill. She then went
to Mr Boden and touched him on the shoulder.
Boden struck ber with his hand. She then threw
a brick at him and defendant then began right and
left with all his might. Defendant said he would
compensate her it she did not summens him.—
Thomas Hill, manager, for Harris and Pearson
said the girl came to her and made a complaiet
He saw the man there as well. She went to Boden
and put the hat on his shoulder. Boden then struck
her with his hand. She threw a brick and Boden
then gave it her right and left. Boden had been
to him and offered to make the caee up, and to
compensate the girl —Both cases wonati be dis-
mi-sed and the 2s 61 which had been stopped out
of defendant's wages at the works on ace-aunt of
the assault to be given to the girl.
THEFT OF Peas.—Mary Ann Pincher, Caroline
Bruton and Alice Bates were charged with stealing
a quantity of peas, the property of Messr,-. W. and
E. Webb, Ivy Mills, Wordsley, on tint 25th ult.—
Mr. Holbertou prosecuted, and Mr. Waldron de-
fended Bates.--Ann Maria Wall said she was em-
loyed to pick sotne select peas at Messrs. Webb's
Mids. The defendants were also employed there
on the 21th ult. they were picking peas at her table
She saw Pincher tike a handkerchief from the
table and pir t in her bosom an 1 she had previously
filled it with peas. About half-p Ist fire she stw
Bate take a han lkerchief with some peas in it and
put it in Frutin's pocket an 1 Bruton held the
pocket op' n and Bate put them in She saw Bate
and Brutoe fi 1 a quart can with peas cm- or ti, e,bl
they hal ict -d nal pu. it on the table by her site.
Bate took it away at 6 o'crock. When they got
into the yai'.t the gates wet e shut and the tuautte-r
was there. He charged them with steaiinz
Bate then went away, and when she cattle back the
can was empty. Brutou went in the directioti of
the closet and when she came back she had her
pocket in her hand: —Cross examined: She did not
know that a watch had been te: on them.—George
Jones, the wareeousetnal, said the peaa were sock
peas and were what they ealli.d "Kinver Mart. iw
Peas." He had missed some peas, and on Mon lay
morning he weighed some to tile w men and on
Wednesday Ice weighed Cozim again and found there
was 261 b!. short. In cons- quence of information
he received he had the yard gates shut so that the
women could not getout. He saw Pincher and
Bruton go across the yard, and Bate afterwards
with a cannisfer in her hand, in the direction of
the closet He said to them "Some of you women
are stealing peas, and I shall charge you Pincher
and Bruton, with stealing them." Pincher said
olle, Mr. Jones? there are others besides me." They
both produced peas and gave them to P C. Johnson
He siw Alice Bates come from the direction of the
closet. He went to t‘e closet and foun 1 some
loose peas on the seat. —Sarah Forrest was called
in defence of Bate, and said she went with Bete to
the closet and she had no peas with her.—Mr.
Evers said they had carefully considered the case
and they were afraid th-re was no diff,reuce be—
tween them. They would each be fined 20s. includ-
ing coats; or 14 days.
A WOOD STE&LER.—George Newall was charged
with stealing a quantity of wood on the 6th ult. the
property of G. K. Harrison,—P.C. Jeffrey said he
saw the defendant come out of the works with the
wood on his sholder. He took him to Mr. Pardoe
who said he had no tight to take it.—Deferdant
was fined ss; or in default 7 days,
DRINK AGIA.IN.—John Pearson and Joseph Cooper
were charged with being drunk on licensed premises
on the 21et ult.—P.C. O'Brien said he saw the de-
fendants at the Foley Arms seated at the table.
rhey were both drunk. Fined 2s 6d and costs; in
default 7 days.
OPRN DURIeG PROHIBITED HOURB.—Abrahapa
Thomas was charged with keeping his house open
during prohibited hours on the 13th inst. an i
Tnomas Price was charged with being on the !
licensed premises during prohibi ed hours —P.S. !
Connolly said he ia company with P.Cs Booth and
Birch visited the Four Furnaces and knockel at
the door. He west in arid on a table was a p:te 02
al it front of the man Thomas Price and he ask. d ,
the landlord about it and he said he was a friend. ;
P. t. Booth said he saw Price pick up a pint cap -
and drunk out of it.—P.C. Birca said he saw the I
defendant take a cup to the beer machine and drew
something and take it to Price. Mice put his It ind
in his pocket and offered something to the defendant:
—Themas Price sail he called at the defendant's
house at-it 11.15 and they let iiim in, and thev
rave him instruceoas about making a will. He hel
somethine to drial: and offered to pay for it but.
the defendant would not let him as he had calio
in on a matter of business. The landlady said she
rerneinle-red Price being at their house. They were
talking about her husband making his will. There
was no money offered for ale. Price took down .
suite notes in his pocket book.—Mr. Evers sa'd there
was a doubt in the case, but it was a vet;
suspicious else and thee would be dismi std. The
Bench said it hail been very properly invostizeted.