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London, England, 1826-08-30 00:00:00

3latch,.loo sov. h. ft. One mile.

Capt. Standen's b. c. Ilderim, 4 yrs, fist. 51b.
Capt. Locke's b. c. Crockery. 4 yes, Oat. 31b. - 2
IlLtting, 6 to 4 on Ilderim, and a great many takers at heavy
figures.
Ilderim made all the running in this race, followed as closely as
possible by Crockery, who, after contesting every inch of ground
in beautiful style, was beat cleverly by a length. Rode by George
Dockery ; the winner by Sam Barnard.
The Gold Cup of 120 soya. value, in specie, the owner of the second
horse to receive back his stake ; 3 yes fist. 71b. ; e &t. ; 5 yes
list. 101 b. ; 6 yes and aged 9st. 21b. Mares and geldings allowed
31b. The winner to be sold fur 500 son. ate. ' wo miles and a

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half.
Lord Egremont's ch. c. Bucksfoot, 3 yes 1
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31r. T. Smith's Frogmore, 4 yrs 2
Duke of Richmond's Phantasma, 4 yrs 3
Betting—Even on Frogmore, 2 to 1 apt Phantasms, and almost
any odds agat the winner.
Phantasms made first running for about a mile, at a moderate
rate ; she then got into very strong running, still keeping. a lead of
two or three lengths ; at the turn of the Course coming home,
Bucksfoot and Frownere came up, and a most severe race followed,
it being either fur choice, till within 100 yards of home, when
Bucksfoot shot ahead, and won very cleverly by two lengths—rode
by A. Paris, Frogmore by Barnard, and Phantasms by R. Boyce.
Nine horses were drawn.
A Silver Cup, value 50 sovereigns, given by the inhabitants of
Windsor, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, for
horses boon jade the property of Subscribers residing within six
miles of Windsor. Officers quartered at Windsor considered
residents. list. 71b. each. Three-quarters of a mile. Gentle-
men riders. The winner to be sold for 80 soya., &c.
Lord W. Lennox's eh. h. St. Lawrence, aged - - 1
Mr. Dore's b. g. Peter, 5 yrs. 2
St. Lawrence took the front at starting, at a steady pace; and
when half the distance, Peter made an effort to get in front. Here
a tolerable race ensued to the distance, when St. Lawrence cane
out in earnest, and won easy by several lengths. Rode by Capt.
Berkeley, R.N. It was evident that neither of the hones were of
much note, as the winner was to be sold for 80 sows.' if demanded,
in the usual way. Indeed, Lord William jocosely offered, before
running, to sell horse and cup for 120 gs.; but neither before nor
after he had caught the bear did he find a customer for the skin.
The Noblemen's Plate 0(50/. for all horses; 3 yrs, 7st. 71b. ; 4 yrs.
Bst. 71b. ; 5 yrs 9st. ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st. 41b. Mares and geld.
ings allowed 31b. Mile heats.
Lord Dunwich's ch. f. Dream, 3 yrs - 6 1 1
Captain Locke 's Orator, aged 1 2 2
31r. Scaith's Frogmore, 4 yrs 2 5 dr
Mr. Homby's Agnes, 6 yrs 3 dr
Mr. Smith's bl. e. Tamar, 4 yrs 5 3 dr
Capt. Sullivan's eh. c. St. Pierre • 4 4 3
Bearing-Ist heat-6 to 5 apt Orator, and 3to I agat Dream.
3d Heat-6 to 4on Orator, and 2to 1 apt Dream. 3tl Heat-2 to
1 on Dream.
Ist Heat—Frogmore and Agnes made all the running, until
within the distance, where Orator came up, and a pretty scuffle fol-
lowed with them all, terminating In favour of Orator by half a
length.
2d Heat—Dream made the whole of the running, with Orator at
her heels, the others very close behind to the distance, where St.
Pierre and Frogmen, and shortly after Tamar, gave way ; it was a
good heat, and won by a length Dream.
3d Heat—St. Pierre took the lead for a great part of the race,
when Dream and Orator came up, and a good 3d heat race took
place, Dream heading at the betting stand, and winning by several
lengths—rode by Arthur Pavia, Orator by Dockery, Frogmore by
Barnard, Agnes by Homby, Tamar by young Panel, and St.
Pierre by young Buckle.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WRESTLING.—Stc own DAY.
Yesterday a vast number of the admirers of this ancient
English sport again assembled at the Eagle Tavern, in the City-
road, at an early hour, to witness the double players contend for the
prizes. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather in
the forenoon, some matches were played, and two more double
players were added to the list of the preceding day, viz.—Perdue,
Cornish; and Frost, Devon; making twelve only to compete lot
the prizes.
While the double.pley matches were arranging, some very good
private matches were played for different sums, raised on the
ground, amongst whom Cann, • Devonshire man, was eminently
conspicuous, but was too late to be admitted as a double player.
At four o'clock the double players entered the ring. Warren, a
Cornish man, and Middleton, a Devonshire man ; Warren threw
Middleton in the most complete and decisive manner in two mi-
nutes. Warren is a favourite with the Cornish men.
Pyle end Avery, both Devonshire men, next entered, and .die.
played much science for ten minutes, during which several fells
were given, but none of them were decisive but the last, when
Avery was thrown.
Moyle. a Cornish man, and Clarke, a Devonshire man, were the
next, and an excellent match they were; both were alternately
down several times, but no decisive fall took place for thirty mi-
nutes. At length Clarke was thrown.—(Great shouts from the
Cornish men.)
Thorn and Babb, both Devonshire men, were next called, and
Thorn, • most excellent wrestler, found a troublesome customer
in Babb. After 14 minutes' excellent play, Babb was thrown.
Batson, a Devonshire man, anti Perdue, a powerful Cornish man,
next entered, owing to the absence of Spargoe, when Perdue was
thrown in about five minutes.
Spargoe not appearing, which much displeased the Cornish man,
Warren, a Cornish man, and Pyle, a Devonshire man, were called
in the ring for the standard play.
Much betting took place on this rettcontre, both being crack men,
Pyle was thrown in two minutes.
Moyle, • Cornish men, and Batson, • Devonshire man, then en-
tered, when Moyle was thrown.
Thorn and Frost, both Devonshire men, next entered, when
Frost was thrown almost instantly.
The contest was now reduced to three, viz. t—Warren, a Cornish
man, and Thorn and Batson, Devonshire men; lots were drawn,
and Thorn and Batson were first to enter the ring, when Batson was
thrown.
Warren and Thorn were now only to compete for the first and
second prize, being the crack men of each county, as we yesterday
mentioned. Warren proved himself the strongest man, and held
Thorn in his arms, and ultimately threw him; but much doubt
was expressed u to its being a fair back fall ; two of the three um-
pires giving it as their opinion that it was not a fair one, according
to the Devonshire mode, the other umpire considering it was. Mr.
Rouse, the proprietor of the Eagle, accompanied by a most respect-
able witnesejthen told Warren to come forward again, which he'
declining, the first prize will be awarded to Thorn.
The next Wrestling Match will be got tip by the natives of
Cornwall, and it is expected that this species of gymnastic exer-
cise will be patronizad by the noblemen and gentlemen of the
respective counties. It requires only to be known to be appre.
elated. The greatest decorum was observed throughout the whole
of the evening, and the grounds were completely clearest at eight
o'cleck.

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