The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-27 00:00:00

TATTERSALL'S, Acis. 26.

The attendance was not so full as on Monday, but some brisk
betting took place. Swiss incresses in the estitnation of betting
men, and has risen a point. t )smond, Helenas, arid Jerry, are all
getting up ; Streatham has gone back a point ; and Brutandorf re-
mains as beture. No betting on the Derby :

4 to I art Swiss
9 to 1 agst Brlitantlort
II to I ag.t Streatham
11 to I art Ormond
II to 1 apt Mustachio
II to 1 apt lleler.us
16 to 1 apt Altiaidera
18 to 1 apt Jerry

lEE. LEGER.
22 to I apt radix
73 to 1 apt Serab
25 to 1 apt Tarsnduit
2•i to 1 agst Blue Beard
30 to I apt Equity
40 to I apt Canteen
40 to 1 apt Caccia Piatti.

HUNTING INTLLLIGENCE.

The Dutverton Stag. Hounds have commenced Stag-hunting.
As soon u the harvest is over, the Fox Hounds will begin Cub.

ARCHERY FETE AT BLITHFIELD.

On Thursday the 18th instant. the Society of Needwood Foresters
held a Meeting at Blitlifield, the noble seat of Lord Begot. His
Lordship had invited on the occasion a numerous company of
friends, who combined with the associated bowmen and ladies to
render the scene one of extraordinary fascination and gaiety. In
the venerable park every necessary preparation had been made for
the amusement of the day. Tents and marquees were pitched, and
three sets of shooting butts were placed at sixty yards distance. and
two sets at thirty yards. About one o'clock the sports of archery
commenced, and were kept up with great animation till near five.
A very large company of spectators was present, and added much
to the life and spirit of the day. Refreshments abundantly sup-
plied on the ground, and the inspiring notes of the Staffordshire
Band, left nothing more to he wished for, particularly as the weather
was highly favourable to the festivities of die day.
The successfbl candidates for the Society's prises were—.
First Ladies prize . . I.ady Anne Legge.
Second Ditto . . . . Miss Lister.
First G entlernan's prize . ROM and HET. R. Begot.
Second Ditto . . . Hen. Francis Carson.
The Noble Lord of the Park and Mansion had sot. however,
been inattentive to the awusement of those friends who did not form
a part of the Needwood Foresters Society. Two prises were pro-
posed for their competition, and they were won.
The first Stranger's prize . .by Miss Dodd.
The Second Ditto - . by Mr. R. 'Wesley.
The last contention was for a Ladies' Prize. proposed and pre.
seined by Lord Begot. It was. a most beautiful reticule with gold
clasp and chain, and was shot for at the distance of thirty yards.
Lady Mary Legge was in this case the successful competitor.
The amusements in the park being ended, dinner was served op
in the great hall, and in a most commodious temporary building
attached to the house. This structure was beautifully and taste-
fully decorated, and in these communicating apartments a range
of tables was covered with every delicacy *, rich and rare." The
most striking part of the feast was, however, the variety of fine
fruit displayed on the elegant services of plate with which the
tables were ornamented. Living vines, with their pendant and
delicious bunches, invited the hands of the gatherer in every dire
Lion; nothing In short was wanting to the splendor and the ful.
ness of the banquet. One hundred and sixty.seren formed the
peaty Mho sat down to dinner. Dancing commenced in the spa.
dons temporary room about half-past eight, and the highly grati-
fied company departed about twelve. This distinguished mum..
blase included, amongst others—
Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, Countess of Dart-
mouth and the Ladies Legge, Earl Talbot and Lady Cecil Talbot,
' Lord and Lady Mark Kerr and three Misses Kerr, Mr. and Lady
Charlotte Neville, Lady Barbara Newdigate and Mr. Newdigate,
Lady Scarsdale and the lion. Misses Curzon and three Zion.
' hi asters C unon, Lord and Lady Vernon, Lord Anson, Sir Roger and
Lady Sophia Gresley, Sir John and lady iVrottesley and Miss
wrottesley, Sir George and lady Chetwynd, Mr. and Mrs.
Littleton, Mr. and Mrs'. Meynell, Mr., Lady Elisabeth, two
Misses, and Mr. loge, jun. (of 'Thorpe,) Celoneland Mrs. Masters,
lion. and Rev. John Talbot, lion. Capt. Curzon, Hon. CoL
' Cavendish, Hon. and Rev. Daniel Finch, Hon. Heneage Legge,
Honourable Daniel Finch, lion. and Rev. R. Begot and Lady
r Harriet bigot, Hon. Gen. Finch, Lord Bagot and two daughters,
&c. &c.