The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-04-25 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

FIRST SPRING MEETING.
NEWMARIET, FRIDAY, APRIL 22.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York left the Palace, at New-
market, for the course, this morning, and on the conclusiod of the
day's races departed for town.
The Dukes of Rutland and Grafton, Lords J. Fitzroy and G.
Bentinck, Sir John Shelley, Colonels Udny, Russell, Aubrey, and
many others, were present, moat of whom remained here till Satur-
day.
Christopher Wilson, Esq., the father, was present, accom-
panied by his Lady, and both appeared in excellent health and
spirits. An instance of the benevolence of Mrs. 11 ilson, who is
the " Lady Bountiful" of this part of the country, occurred dur-
ing the run for the Newmarket Stakes. A poor man fell down in a
fit by her carriage, near the Judges' stand ; she immediately ren-
dered the neeesury assistance, had him carried home, and has
since called at his humble residence, furnishing him with every
thing requisite for the comfort of himself and family.
The Jockey Club dinner was attended by the Duke of Grafton,
Lords J. Fitzroy and G. Bentinek, Sir J. Shelley, G. Wortley,
Esq., 111. P., Colonel Udny, and several other members.
The following is a more particular account of the day's running:
Alatch.—Brother to Addy and Whalebone c. 1) M.
6 and 7 to 4 on Addy, who won easy by a length—rode by
Arnull. Whaleboneby Goodison.

.Match.—P
anting and Selim c. T.Y.C.
6 and 7to 4 on Selim.—lt was thought that if Pantina lost this
race Grenadier would not run his match, but she came up and
won in clever style by a length ; rode by Buckle; Selim by
It. Boyce.
Alatch—Conviction and Pucelle. P.M.

Our express having been sent of on Friday in groat haste, an
error occurred in stating the winner. The following will be found
correct
Stonehewer's Conviction, flat llb. . .

Duke of Grafton's Pucelle, 85t. 91b. - 2
2 and 3 to 1 on Pucelle. This was a remarkably fine and true
run race, and has not been surpassed this season ; and, from the
weights being so equally apportioned, they ran reck and neck till
nearly home, when Conviction let slip and won by a neck ; rode by
Arnull, Pucelle by Barnard.
Tlie Newmarket Stakes. D. 31.

7 to 4 and 2 to I agst Cramer, and d to I art Crockery, who was
thought little of. Camel was a great public favourite, and would
have been still more so had not his shins appeared very sore. Ile
made running, and kept in front nearly all the way but close at
home he swerved, when Crockery shot a-head, and won cleverly by
half a length. Rode by S. Day. Dockery jockeyed Camel in fine
style ; when he swerved the first time, George handled his whip so
judiciously that be brought him straight, and would have done so
on the second occasion had there been time. Buckle rode Cramer.
Goodison TeasdaJe, "'Awards Bolero, Wheatley Mr. Rogers's, and
Amull Lord G. Cavendish's colt, who broke down.
blatcb—Bsarre and Grenadier. A. F.

5 to 2 and 3 to 1 on Bizarre, who mt: ie his own running the
whole way. and won, though not without diffizultj, by half a length.
Rode by Amull, Grenadier by Buckle.
Match—Ajax and Wildwood—First half of Ab. 31.
5 and 7 to 4on Ajax. This was an interesting race, as betting
men thought him a bad-tempered horsc, and were doubtful of his
running home kind; however, they jumped off; and Ajax, to their
astonishment, made all the running and won cleverly; his ad.
versary all the time crying out " bellows to mend." Robinson
rode Ajax, and S. Barnard the other.
Match—Ajax and Humbug—D.M.
7to 4 and 2tol on Ajax. This Match requires very little ob.
serration. The loser proved how properly lie was christened, for
he humbugged his backers. Ajax, rade by Robinson, won easy—
Amull rode Humbug.
So little was Ajax expected to win either of his Matches, (being
a very false horse) that when information of his success was carried
to Pettit's stables, the messenger was regaled with real Cogniac,
and a plentiful supply of plum-pudding, provided as an addendum
to the jockey's supper. Ajax is in future to be called Hero.
A ludicrous trick was played off on the landlord of the Welling.
ton this morning. A wag, for whom he had drawn many a cork,
observing him absorbed in the business going on, extracted the
linch-pins of his buggy, so that when he applied the whip, with an
intention of moving to another part of the Heath, to have a better
view of the running for the Newmarket Stakes, the wheels separated
from the body of the chaise, and Boniface was upset, occasioning
considerable mirth to the spectators.
We can assure our leaders that Buckle rides Mr. Udry's Muley
Colt for the Derby, and Amull, Rufus.
Great credit is due to the Judge, Mr. Clarke, for the precision
with which the dechions of the different Stakes and Matches have
been given, particularly on those which have been so nicely con-
cluded. Beresford kept the course in excellent order throughout
the week, and every other arrangement was minutely attended to.