The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-01-11 00:00:00

SPORT/\G.

The beginning of last week, • party of Gentle-
Men, near Norwich, also had agreed to inert to take
site dux's diversion of courriug, to try the speed and
bottom of their greyliontek, assembled at the ap-
pointed place, when the majority preferring that
fairer trial of high breeding which an urea country
alone can afford, they extended their morning's ride
a few miles further. The setting sun, however,
prevented several matches from being decided, and
the distance from home being much increased.
it was resolved, not only 1, to add she night nuts
the day," but to wait with ',Aimee the return-
ing light, that their bet* might ne determined.—
On the second day the doio rrn swiftly 11.:TOS1
the plain*, but swifter still the hares; and night
again prevented the attairuneot of their &Meta
wishes. The atitiooe'hpotsmen resolved to see
who should Weir iway *rat weed of fame," but
neither the third, thetberth, nor /9th day's terci-
nation, had settled t.
he arduon'. contest. Siattle
war* Moo much on 'thi trfertift.77§—ind the,, 14,
with winged speed, had di*tan Nimble. Mary.
Anne and PatelOt ran' tI lustecontekrd ant Undo.
tided- match, isnit atirwafai ManeAtrie gave Pa-
'trio' a complete .lirpitor was tatted
be rents, sbd eSptafh siAIM to the gal Ad.
gifrat- Irtt brief,"fPfe SabbaiNt bellt. led the Monthly
morning's part • -t,ve parisTllK" do!
"t"fieg ate new year had
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"mailliirkSLL Se.SSILLYS—Jan. 10.

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ROPI112:04: Opolbloarr. is Leicester-
fields, tow g. Immo. sad Jaanes
his issetneyssam, spe.evideeted fee assaulting Janus
Luxe,' and loWielfelthibc'w&tchrnen ; and 7A.-
mat Benin, ta sup, was alauluditttsi fur assault-
lag Wai. Ruliatajt, tits alms of the sight, et the
watch-b4usus• .4 do

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It appeared that the Defendants had been cele-
brating the event of the elder Heming haring ar-
ticled one of his sons to a watchniaker. They drat
freely ; and, after they issued forth into the street,
made a great noise, sod sewed determined tl.at
the quiet passarterr aims* sensible- that they
were in a state of inebeistioss. Lancer, the watch.
man, followed them on Snowhill ; Haber, Heating
demanded the reason why he did so? sod, Dot
rsceiring an answer sufficiently polite, in his
ides, he used some harsh expressions to Lancey ;
and Thomas Heating snatched his lantern out
of his haad. 'eying it was sot uumhe:ed ; on which
Lancet' took him into custody. 'the other I)efend.
ants attemptedto rescue his, an which the wate•h:
man sprang his rattle, and Hutchins, the other
watchman, came to his assistance, and they took
the three Defendants to the watch-house ; they
score positively to having been struck by each of
the Defendants, and also. that Thomas Heintrg
gave a blow to Wm. Roberts, while doing his duty.
committing the charge to paper in the watch-
house.

They were found gai/ty, on the several indict.
ments, and were sentenced to pay • fine of forty
shillings each, for the assault on the watchmen
and Tborays Reusing was further sentenced ti.
a in of 51. for assaulting Roberts, the uffi::ei of
the night.