The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-16 00:00:00

ASCOT imicril RA( Es.

The morning IVAt cloudy nt the early part, and about eleven it
lern to rein. ,rod continued to do so till near dusk. Nutwith-
Yingling this discouragement. there was anod sprinkling of com-
p ley. among whom we notir.,4 Lords F. an/ 0. (+m am. laird
llowsrd de Waddell. Lord li. Ilentinek ; Sirs A. Ifihniard, W.
k.vnlt. and Anatrtitlier, Colonel ytc ; Ladies Ilerkeley. Pill.
Pricy, most of the of the jth lissom, let life and Cire.
tiuSflll, and nisny families of dittinctioa.
All the horses were rode by Gentlemen, who ec;terieneed some
inn nvirnience from wasting, to ride light weights, front the hale.
IPPI.Cy of die weather. Most of the horses ware trained at 'lr.
WetheraWn a:shit', which are contiguous to the Course ; they all
',ripped in the finest racitig condition.
A very elegant marquee hail been erected near the Grand Stand,
rod during the day a cold eollaiion, comprehending every delicacy
of the season, (auperintrnded by Mr. rage. melanin" of
the LS
Life (oiania), was netted up to nearir 21(1 bathes and 4 ;e41444141(11.
I.IIC TACVS, which were regclur hull heir until, will be found cot.
.wtly detailed as under:—
Match, four miles, 25 sous. each, k ft.
Mr. J. li. Drinekinan'a 'Tautly - . I

j lientinck's The Irani 2
11r. Brinckman mile Bandy, and took a gentle lead all the four
The hut. mile by Lord 6. Renwick. when within a mile of
made several strong mistiest. get in front, but without suc-
cess. The !torte was either testae or very tender in the fore feet at
carting, and was completely broken down on all four at the eon.
11.1wion of the race, which was won easy by Bandy by many lengths.
sot to four on The Last.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. crush, p.p. two miles and a
distance.
Lord (I. Bentinek's ell. in. Olive, aged. list. Mb.
Mr. Bulteley's b. in. Asmisia, aged, list. 211.
liriticktuns's by. h. by scud, 4 yrs old, lOut.
Four drawn.
Scud. rode by his owner. made play in good style for upwards
of a mile with Aspesia (mile by I 'awaits Berkeley. It. N.) close at
lus heels, Anil laird 6 tinge at the hamiehes of the latter. At this
period Send, who was very hard pressed by the other two, bolted,
aed ran completely out of the course, being unable afterwards to
recover his ground. S..ivere running then cot 1111 l enced between
(Sire and ,Iwpasia., when the former got in front, maintaining his
wound with suet 'dot, that I 'Dwain li. pulled up just within the
dis•ance post, and *Wenn! lord llcorge to canter in. Three to one
against Scud.
Match-25 arent. curb:: Y. C. lOst. 101 b. rub.
G. lientiliek's Hawthorn . .
Dlr. Itarwlwn's ilaslifill lons - 2
This au, • pretty sporting race. Hawthorn took the lead, but
v.aa not very close ca far as the distance post. when 10.ril (Ii
ia
rider) made strong play, and won easy by several lengths. Capt.
ltinkelcy rode the lower.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 gm. each, p. p. The winner to
ha mad for :At wits. if demanded. Two miles and a distance.
I.i.rd H. licsitinek's b. ni. Jane Shore. d yrs. tats 131 b.
Mr. Wlllianoi's hr. in. 11-asp, aged Itlal..
)Jr. lialkeley's b. g. liershatn, aged, lout. 71b.
Fully drawn.
hl.nham male play, and kept the lead about half a mile. when
the toddle turned completely round ; even in this toinhass.int silos.
tan he kept the lead for 2 or WO yards, and his master, the rider,
mossunalously kept on Ids back, though he prudently pulled up as
soon as all opportuni:y tittered ; the miming then became severe be-
I warn Jane Shun:trade by Captain Berkeley) and %Cusp, (rode by
Alt% areennonti,) until within a instance of home, when the former
let loose and won easy. Jane Shore the favourite.
•AI atch—laat. 71b. each. 21 NW. each. Mr. Edward's 11' hire-
soak, against sir 11'. bur'l's lintdeter.--011:
Matte—lrwo miles—Feather weights, Lord 11. Ilentinek's Su-
'racism, against Mr. Parker's Nutmeg. Supervisor walked over.
The following is an outline of the sport for to.morrow :
Match- lOst. 51b. each. Mr. 31•Ihiall's Squint, against Mr.
Wlllianis's Wasp.
Ilatch.-25 sod. 12 at. caeli—Mr. Davidson's Jessaniy, &picot
Sir W. Scott's Borderer.
Sweepstakes of lit I,OV. eisi It —l/11 ages. The Old Mile.
Subscribers—Lind li. Bentiock, Ur. Itrinckman, 51r. Davidson,
and Sir W. Sem%
Match—lust. 7114 T. V. C. Mr. Williani'a Wasp, against
Lori (I. ileatiwek's n.
sluteh —25 • me. b. ft. Inst. each, Mr. Edward's Whitosoak,
against air. liulkelti) 11C:•L•1111.
• 14101141-1111041. 71h. each. 31i. Davidson's Jessamy against Lord
G. llcutinck's Hawthorn.

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iIUNTI,NG APPOINTMW ENTS roil THE ENSUING
EK.

11. Jailitre, Esq.'s fea.hounda will meet tin 3lotttlav, at
din i Weshsestlay, at Iteigate Hill ; and Saturday, ut bog II ill—
each day at eleven.
The t'unrey fett-hinituls will meet on Monday, at liiddleadown ;
Thitrulay, at Addingten ; and Saturday, at Limp :Meld—each day
at half-paat ter..
The hank es will meet on "Alonday, Wednesday, and Sattmlay, at
ran.ler.tentl - each tiny at ten.
lama Vaeliarough'a Mum& will meet on 31enday. at !hinder' ;
Wedneultit , at Swinhap Beaus; Ftiday, at Willingham llonse ;
and Saturday, at Wrawbv day at eleven.
The South Weld sttb.eription hounds will mist en Tuesday. at
Rewtsby ; Thursday, at Well ; and Saturday, at South House liar
—wash day at tlerett.

re;rret to observe 'says the hirerroo! Courier), that a taste
far prise-fights, exhibitions as brutal us they are disguste g, up- I
Deem to he growing up eineme a certain class of the inhabitants of
).iverpuol. Hitherto the metropolis had been alums' the only
place where the bertas of the tint have beet imonini:ed and encou-
raged; but now. toe err sorry to state, the inferior professors of
the yogi/nine art are countenanced even in this town, and we shall,
it h solse CAM', be disrarril, ere long. by the professional visits
" nienibt•rs of the ring," as they are detimilinated
lit the disgusting slang of the fraternity. These remarks have
been elicited by the circumstance of n tight having taken place
yesterday. in this neighbourhood. between two fellows. imiluA
;Magee, a labourer, and ltascow, a butcher. for a purse of fifty.
guineas. The place tined upon by the parties was Newton race-
round t but tea 31agistrairs of that neighbourhood. having be.ird
of she intention, 'try much to their praise interfered; end the
accompanied by a large nib, were faecal to decamp and
to look for another split on which to display their brutality.
Magee was the successful combatant; snit last night he reached
visa in a chaise, escorted through the streets by the rabble. We
trust that The local Magistracy will prevent such brutal exhibitions
within their jurisdicticm, should any attempt be made to disgrace
the town by these divulging spectacles.
eta r'saturday list, died at Hose, advanced in years, Mr. Stephen
Whalley. formerly cart:l,4,l,pm. In the hunt of his Grate the Duke
a iff Rutland. The deceased osTurieil a small portion of land under
the Duke: be was • man of penurious habits, and lived in a
wretched secluded hut (at • place caiLed linse Ilmek Hilts, Wilke
l di ante front any town), where every wind thud blew threatened
)1 dilly:ion to his hsbitation. few days ago he was taken seri-
v Ill..whids coming to ihr knowledge of some bind friend, he
hid him conveyed to the eillage of limit, that proper assistanee
might be o:ndered. Whalley soon grew worse, and finding his
dissolution item, disclosed to • relation that In, had hid smite
womey (to use his own words. not a little") in a put under
gruunil, hut that hr himself must ao with the person, otherwise
at would he Impossible tolind it. The newt day was Cited for the
purpose, but ere the morning dawned the grim King of 'fermis
had summoned the earth-stop per to bui long borne: lie was found
a corpse in bed. It is the task now of his son and heir to discover.
If podsible, the hidden treasure, but hitherto the search has been
aLtog)ther fruitless. Nothing can be ascertnined us to the V.I.
b lhle amount, but it is supposed to be considerable.—.l'tando4
Mercury.
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provision house in Belfast, of long ata::ding and great
resinstabilivy, has fiulud tur a large sum.