The Sun.
London, England, 1839-03-20 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE•

HAMPTON SPRING MEETING,—YEsTsitnAIieeP
The weather proved so much milder than would haTe,bers
expected from its extreme coldness on Monday, that nill'iver
who would otherwise have found four hours' racing at the.o the
r
side rather inconvenient, mounted their nags, and joined live
spring diversions of the famed Mousley Hurst. The °ie.,
contingent was also pretty strong, and several private eailtherse
coaches, and vans having been freighted for the occasion,
was really a numerous attendance, considering the earli7oolS
the season. Besides many other officers, we observed ore,
Waldegrave, Seymour, and Drumlanrigr, Hon. Mr., theo
Hon. H. Pitt, Sir James Baird, Messrs. Conroy, 3,1,4 hif
1'
Barnard, Willan, Williams, Bastard, Beauchamp, 1J"
Greatrex, &c. The stewards were Lord Waldegrave, is. all
Wellesley, Esq., and E. Greatrex, Esq. The following
account of the sport:— 1010
Sweepstakes of 5 Sovs. each, with 50 added, for horseifficerl'
fide the property of officers, and to be ridden by ° iolb;
Three yrs, 9st ; four yrs, lOst. 121 b; five yrs, I l't* 101b'
six yrs. and aged, 12st. 31b ; thorough-bred horses, 505 i
extra; a winner of a race in the Racing Calendar, 501'
Heats, once round and a distance. The winner to be
for 120 s.,vs. ( Six Subscribers).
Mr. Williams br. h. Sleadmere, aged... (Sir J. Baird) 5
Mr. Greatrex named ch. m. by Tarrare, 4 yrs. ... 9 11
Mr. Waldegrave's b. h. Clasher, aged ertY
A Silver Cup, value 501., for horses bona fide the prop di,
officers, and ridden by officers ; 11st. 71b. each ; Ithe
bred horses, 101bs. extra ; winners of the value of 50/.
Racing Calendar, 71bs. extra. Twice round.
Mr. I3eauchany's b. m. Bertha, 6 yrs (Owner) %
Mr. William's br. h. Sleadmere, aged
Lord Dremlanrig's bk.m The Negress, aged ................
Won in a canter. to $1
Hurdle Race Stakes of 5 sov. each, with 50 added, open pace
horses ; Ilst. 71b. each. A winner once of a Hurdle
strs'
in the Racing Calendar, 51bs. extra; twice, 101bs. e 4 feet
Heats, once round and a dis. ; four leaps over hurdle Go
6 inches high. The winner to be sold for 50 sov. (4„
Mr. Cust's b.g. Crusoe, aged......( Mr. Beauchamp) °
I Jr
Lord Drumlanrig's b. g. The Devil —
Mr. Brown's ch. m. Polly, aged
Sir J. Baird nd. b. h. Snoozer, aged
the h were won cl
When we left All the ground at six o'clocklever therey. was or° pone:a
pect of a handicap race for horses of all sizes and denornindid 00
but as the entries were made minus the owners we, t tern
think it worth waiting for. The "regular" sport, in Ise
minated with the hurdle race.

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BREAD BY WEIGHT.—The Salisbury
trates have decided that they will convict bakers iiviosnirurn
ties of 101. who do not sell their bread by weight. in; SO
suance of this determination they convicted a baker °
information last week.—Salisbury Jour?...:(21:101°
EIGHT-DAY CLOGITII4O
to strike the Hours and Half-hours, Five Guineas each' •thecrt
are in elegant cases, about 7i inches high, suitable c; At
stand on a bracket or mantel-piece, and are WarrantewcorW
COX SAORY'S, Working Goldsmith, &c. Scc., 47' ni
hill, London (Seven Doors from Gracechurch-street). A list"
N.B.—A pamphlet containing drawings and a detailebork°'
the prices of Silver Plate, Plated Goods, or Watches,
'post'
&e., may be had gratis, or will be fore arded in answer to
.A
paid application.