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London, England, 1826-09-08 00:00:00

Mr. Lewis's Dusty Doti
Mr. Curfield's Friendless Fanny

TAUNTON lIACES.-FmIT DAr,

Fifty silver( igns, given by the 3lembers for the Borough, with
25/. ad led from the Racing Fund. was won by !Lord Palniers.on's
ch. h. Ore? Legs. beating Mr. Farquharson's Black and all Black,
Mr. Percy's ch. m. Prosody. and Mr. Tucker's b. in. Sarah. Black
and all Black wan entered at the pest. and nettle a dead beat
with Grey begs, and Grey Legs afterwards ran two heats and woa
both.

SECOND RACE.
A Subscription Plate of .50 sovereigns inks won by Lord Pal-
merston's by 1. Conquest, beating Mr.Farquhsrsonis b. h. Pre-
sentiment, and Mr. Bigg's ch. h. Sunshine. Presentiment won
the tirst heat, Conquest the two following, Sunshine bolted, and
Prosody was drawn.

THIRD RACE:.

A handsott•.e silver cup, melt by the Steward, with ten sove-
reigns added from the fund, for horses not thorough bred—(gentle-
men riders). Heats, to start at the fled Post. and go twice round
the course. Mares and Geldings allowed roree pounds. Mr. Per-
cy's b. h. Naughty Tonally, by Smolensk°. Mr. Smith's h. g.
Viscount, Mr. Chambers's b. m. Madge Wildfire, and Mr. Mar.
gerums' bl. ni. Gipsey. First heat was won by Madge Wildlife,
and the two following by Naughty Tommy.

Clt A NBOR N 1 CitAe V.—The annual buck hunt at Tollard Royal.
in the Chase, took place on Monday morning last, and was very
numerously attended by sportsmen of almost every ilescliption.
This is the only public buck hunt now recognised in the Chase.
At six o'clock in the morning, groups of sportsmen, on horse-
back and on foot, were seen drawing towards the large rree tinder
which the Court Lett for the Manor of Tollard Royal is by im-
memorial custom held. After the Jury had been sworn, and charged
by Robert Harvey, Evq., the steward of Lord Rivers, a signal
was made for the hunt to commence, which was done amid►t the

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acclamations of the assembled multitude. A buck was Bonn started,
and, after a run of nearly an hour, was killed in line style. Thu
sportsmen then flocked to Tollard-green, and, under the trees, and
in the keeper's house, partook of a public breakfast, at which vent-
son-pasty and beef-steaks were most abundant. The morning was
remarkably fine, and the view from the green, over the vast expense
of forest, and the immense woods which cover many hundred
acres, gave to the whole scene an air of wildness and lofty grandeur
better felt than described. The Chase is said to extend over half a
millio.t of acres, and the present stock of (leer is at least from ten to
twelve thousand. After breakfast the hunt recommenced, and was
kept up with great spirit for another hour, when the second buck
was killed. At three o'clock a numerous party repaired to the
farm-house at Tollard, which was formerly the Palace of Ring
John, and enjoyed the treat of the noble owner of the Chase, con-
sisting of an abundance of venison, and wine in the utmost errand
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sion. After the usual toasts at public dinners, The long life and
health of the noble sportsman, Lord Rivera; of Mr. Farquharson
and his Hunt; of the tenantry of the Chase; Mr. Portman ; Mr-
Horace Brckford ; the Steward, and many other gentlemen, were
drank; and about ten o'cloek the company separated, under a pm-
mice to meet again on every opportunity. Scveral gentlemen from
a distance retired to Lord River's house, at Itushmoor, where they
passed the night. The peasautry, in great numbers, from all pans
of the Chase, enjoyed themselves in dancing and other rural
amusements, upon Tollard-green, until a late hour. The quantity'
of nuts in the Chase woods may be imagined to he very great, in this
moat abundant year. A gentleman at the dinner, who lives in the
Chase, said, that he and another person had, one veer. collected
from the nutters and sold a thousand sacks. This immense right
of chase, the greatest ever possessed even by any monarch of this
country, extending over so less than five hundred thousand acres of
land, is the sole property of George Lord Rivera, whole's repeat-
edly refused often( of purchase made by other Noblemen, but has
recently proposed to the landowners to disfranchise it. on their bind-
ing themselves to a payment to him and his heirs of 1,11001. per an-
num. The gentlemen at the Hunt, however, expressed themselves
as rather desirous that the stock of deer should be reduced to about
5,000. than that this ancient and splendid right should be given up
entirely.
Colonel Berkeley's fox-hounds have arrived at Cheltenham, fur
the purpose of cub-hunting. The harvest has been got in so saw
this year, and the game of all kinds is so plentiful, that the /overt
of sporting will have a lengthened season.
PEDESTINIANISM.—The foot-race between Charles nogg, of
Woodborough, and John Marshall, of Derby, was decided on
Monday in favour of the former, by six or seven yards. It is said
that Hogg is about to be matched against Wending.

WEYAIOUTH REGATTA, SEPT. b.
The early part of the morning of Tuesday threatened to interrupt
the enjoyment of the day, but about eleven o'clock the fog dispersed,
and discovered It vast number of vessels, of every sire and every
style of decoration ; their movements aided by a gentle breeze, and
a sea moderately agitated. At eleven o'clock the signal gun was
fired, and the sports commenced with a race for a silver cup (the
yachts not exceeding ten tons), between the Nautilus, Alctluss„
Normand, Antsr, and Falcon, which was won by the latter, alter
a race of 24 miles.

Then followed a match between the Duchess of Gloucester, Hope,
and Princess Charlotte boats, which was won by the former.
The whole concluded with rowing-matches by four and two.osted
boats, which excited great interest, and afforded universal *misfile.
Lion. The ball in the evening, at :he Royal Hotel Rocms, was at-
tended by upwards of lde pewter.
On the second day an elegant silver cup was contended fur by the
Antelope, the Fairy, and the Gazelle, but the judge declared him.
self unabia to decide which was the victor, and appointed another
contest.

After going ever a course of 24 miles, and displaying the greatest
skill and science in the different manceuvrex, an arriving within
SOO yards of the goal, the Gazelle and Antelope were to close to-
gether that it was uncertain which would win, when the Antelope
unfortunately grounded, and the Gazelle passing her. the cup was
awarded to her.
The second prize of eight sovereigns, for boats not exceeding 25
fast in length, was won by the Falcon beating the Nautilus (which
obtained the second premium of two guineasi. the Notipateil,. Ale-
dusa. and Emerald. J. Bolt's Eliza won the drat prise of lour so-
T for boats not exceeding 25 feet in length - and L. Slug..
giValliatioeyed Maid the second, of foor. Therotring-mateh,,
with oars, was very ably contested, and won by Sylvia.
Ths Ordinary toot pinee at the Crown Hotel, where a sumptuous.
, consisting of venison and eves y other viand that the *eases
aids,ir
as w served up by lilts. Casa, in her best style. The Right
Hon. t Earl of Debt-der resided, and Lieutenant Conner, itN.
acted as Vice-President. A large
_party of gentlemen sat down to
Nis banquet, and the day was distinguished by the utmost loyalty
sad conviviality.