The Sun.
London, England, 1839-02-28 00:00:00

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Of the series. It was what the jocks are in the habit of
denominating a "nasty jump." First there was a strong
paling, next a rough high jagged hedge, and lastly a
brook about six feet wide. Nothing daunted, the Ere-
- most riders pushed their horses and charged it gallantly.
Conrad smashed through the palings and rolled over into
the brook. Lottery cleared it, followed by two or, three
others, two or three of the quiet ones, who would choose
their ground, passing close over Becher, and letting him
feel the wind of their heels. One unlucky wight here parted
company with his horse, which took a fancy to have a gal-
' lop by himself over easier ground. Becher was soon
again in the saddle and scampering after his fellows, who
had topped on every fence at the corner of the meadow,
:turning at a right angle from the brook. Here some play
was made across a smooth pasture field, from whence a fly-
ieg leap over a hedge, which all took in the best possible
stye;. the riders were carried into a rough-ploughed field. '
Anotheit:liedge., cleared with the same alacrity as before,
brought them opposite to a leap which was expected to try
both men and horses. After clearing the hedge it was ne_
ce;isary immtdintely to turn short round to the left. At ki dis- '
tance of not more than twenty yards was a high hedge,i '
bank, and rails, on the othcr.side of which was a pieces of
water, let tn,lbr the purpose, full fifteen feet wide, the field
adjoining which is six 'feet lowerabanehat from which the
leap was to be taken. Captain Becher, who had again ,
come up to the -front, was the first to push at this, but
Conrad seemed to have no mind for so much exertion. I
•He deified away the rails and tumbled headlong into the
water, rolling over his rider and floundering about after a
meet extraordinary fashion. Rust followed next, but his
.rider was more fortunate than the Captain, for he get re-
mounted and resumed the chase, while the latter who had
goi a thorough immersion lost his horse into the bargain.
Daxon, battery, and the rest flew over gallantly, and were
presently pushing with what speed they might over a
ploughed field,- which tried 'their - mettle sorely. The
next leap was a particularly ugly one, into a field which
was higher by four feet in some places than that from
which -the horses had to spring. They had to pass over
a bank surmounted by a low hedge (in some places a strop?,
rail), next to- which was - a 'ditch fenced by anotaa;',
rail. Most of the steeds took this at the easiest part,
where the double rail and ditch were taken at a flying'
leap, the ttvwfields being there. almost on a level. From
this point it was "plain sailing" across easy fences to the
lower end of the race-course. Here, turning to the left,
the horses were brought by a straight run into the training, 1,
ground, at the upper end of which was a stone wall,'T‘7ll
iceqigb,,ececteetfor the odeation. This was exactly op- I
Pane the -Giana Stand, and it was expected to prove a 1
teaser to more than one. Here, however, the liege:; were
i
doomed to disappointment. The first horse that came up '
was Barkston, who turned himself quietly away, as if he
refused to try the dangerous experiment, till he had seen
how others proved. Lottery, The Nun, and Paulina, came
up next, and successively got over with ease. Lottery, in
particular, flew over like a cat. It was observed that the 1
fencing of this horse throughout was most splendid. Berk-
ston, when he saw how easy it was, walked coolly up to
the wall, and sprung over it with the utmost ease. Several
of the horses knocked off portions of' the stone and turf,
and made a gap in the wall, which allowed "the tail," to
iet through without much trouble.
After this straining task of more than two miles, the
horses had to gallop about half a mile to the starting
pest, aed then go over the same severe ground a second' !
time. It was rightly said, that he who woo this race would
have performed his work. The second run, however, was
a little easier than the first, as the horses and men not
only knew what they were going to leap at, but the broken •
banks and fences left them a clearer course. Accordingly
all was well and effectually manaeyd till they came to the
great leap at the piece of artificial water before mentioned.
Dictator, ridden by Carlin, took the leap about two yards
further on than the rest of the field. lie got well over,
but from some cause or other stumbled and head forereoet .'
on the opposite side. He was all in a heap, and it was
plain he was much strained. The rest flew over, one
after another, in capital style, and Dictator having regained
his fe.et, followed them. The next very awkward leap, i
however, finished him. He sprung over after the rest, but •
instantly fell, and died almost inunedietely. It is stated
that his buck was broken. Here the racing began.
Ru:a had long taco given in, and bed been led back
to his stable. The Nun, who had borne hers.eli es
became her high pretensions, now that the tug 'of
war i.ad commeneed, began to exhibit strong synmptonis
of distress There was whip- and-spur work for (
the lead acress the fields, and the corder of the eourze
leading to time run-in, across which a line of hurdles
had been placed. Lottery had, meanwhile, taken up the
running with great % igour, and was convincing those be-
hind that, it. he got fairly over the next leap, he had d: at
within him tint would bid deflate° to their utmost eff,e tee
The chances were all now with Lottery, True Blue, Pau-
line, and Seventy-four. Lottery took the hurdle well it
most creditable flying leap, which left the race at the ths-
eretion of his jockey. The rest came well over and did
their utmost, but Lottery was is astonishing force, con-
sidering the work which he had gone through. He won
with apparent ease, beating Seventy-four by several
lengths. The letter was closely followed by Patilitiet and
True Blue. The favourite was nowhere, and Rust, the
second favourite, as we have before mentioned, scarcely
lived through the most easy part of the race.
The following is the return and names of the ::arses
which started, with those of the riders:-
1 Lottery Mr. Mason
2 Seventy-four Mr. Oliver
3 Paulina
4 True Blue..
Rail-road
Cannon Ball Mr. Newcom
Jack Mr. \Vadlow • ,
Charity Mr. Hardy
Dictator Mr. Carlin
Conrad ..
Cramp a Mr. Wilmot
Rambler • Mr. Morgan
Delon Mr. Ferguson
Barkston . . Mr. Byrne
R.ust- ... Mr. William M'Donogls
The Nun Mr. A. M'Donogh
Pioneer -'- ..Mr. Walker
Jerry MreeSeffert
The next race was a Sweepstakes:of 10 sovereie is each,
with 30 added. Heats over the same ground as that
marked out for the great steeple-chase, with the r sere dif-
ference, that the horses only went once round, c, mine- in
up the regular course, and over the hurdles. Tie c(
dition was, that the winner should be sold for 100,,, if .Z.-
mended in the usual way. The entry was as foil :
Mr. Bawlin's Rex, Mr. Thomson's Harry, Me
itwlllsete—or,
Smike, Mr. Jones's Primrose, Mr, 111‘Donogh's. St.llaNni's
l'
cholas, Mr. Calaghan's Wanderer, Mr. Scott's SIN ---
Mr. Knaresborough's No Mistake, Mr. Webb's
Mr. Johnson's Persevarence. C2';A,Lezrt,

There was some splendid fencing in this raer„
larly at the great leap. It however proved fatal o poor
Sweetheart at the Litter place, as it had done to Dictator.
The spring over the brook, or artificial ditch, u.nd falling
headlong into the field, broke her back. She vinB imme_
diately killed. The following is the result c.)l the Nee
Mr. J. Ryan's b. g. Smike 1 2 1
Mr. Jones's ch. m. Primrose • 2 1 0

NATIONAL CON VENTION..
(YESTERDAY.)

Mr. MATTHEWS in the Chair.

After going through the preliminary business, the Tren_
surer announced the receipt of the following stun?,
Worcester, 101. ; Hazelgrown, 4/. ; Atherloo. 2/. 'lO2. ;
Stockport, 9/. 10s. ; Cockermouth, 5/. ; Fifesl 1/;
Oldham, 40/. ; Wigton, 10/.

The letters enclosing these sums approved of The man.
ner in which the Convention was going on, and, promised
further remittances.
The remainder of the proceedings was
rett wltn a
discussion as to the payment of the ti.,porte:r3 of the
Chatter newspaper, which was ultimately agreed. to.

an.ea,
GREAT MEETING OF CRARI'ISTS
IN CHELSEA LAST NIGHT.

A meeting of the industriotri ebtses of the above
neighbourhood was held last ni-ght at the Asscml-:dy Rooms
of the Swan Tavern, for the purpose of carryini out. the objects of the Charter. "I he meeting was ct ovaled tr, suf-
focation.
Mr. STALWOGD WAS called to the Chair.
Resolutions in favour of the Charter were agree d to, age:
the meeting broke up.

Lord Carnarvon has broken up his e stablish-
meat at Higlielere House, Hants, and Grosvc,a or-square,
and left England on a continental tour. His. L c t.t1,11:11) and
family are now at Rome.

The Marquis of Anglesey, who arriveil in town
on Monday from a short visit to the Marchioh • its of An-
glesey, at Leamington Spa, took his departur !, yesterday
for Goodwood Park, Sussex, on a. visit to the . Duke and
Duchess of Richmond, during the festivities a rendint on
the Earl of March attaining his 21st year. L o7d Alfred
Paget, and Lord Paget, eldest son of the Earl 01 7 Uxbridge,
have also left town for the same destination.
A mercantile house in Glasgow, a siaort time
ago, hi order to save the premium on a remitter. Ice to a di,
tante, or for some other reason, inclosed the amount in
large bank notes, and the consequence was that; the money
was abstracted, and never reached its destine t: on. This
should serve as a caution to all who are in t Ile habit of
making remittances.
the
a 1
PUBLIC PETITIONS.—The total nnunber of
Petitions presented to the House of Commons during the
trhe
e peal
rel
present Session, to the 19th of February int ilosi,e,
w3s
1.556. Of these 1,23264 signatureswe r againste
;
1 4 the re
9
tch°.orsne-ilaawwss),wwiitthh93949,Bs7 signatures ; and in st IPPort of the
Church of Scotland 40. with 7,240 signatures_,
A fatal and melancholy accident heprited to
Hex, guard of the Subscription (Exeter) coa eh,
on
the
Southampton Railway, on the 15th inst. A
.s ti, le train vas
proceeding from Farnborough to Hart:aey-row, H,,., was in
formed by the conductor of the trair.• that d g giein ige an t it;
top cf hi: coach had shifted, encl., as it is usual fen- Ea- ear s d
... of
stage coaches, while in the grain, to ride inside their own
coach, he came out whims', the train was still proceeding, in
order to secure it, an'!, in the act cf returning from (loinl
.
so it is supposed his -need came in contact with the spring_
leg of one of the arches, which hurled him with g r ,It
violence to the ground. One of the conductors saw hirt
fall, and iurtp.atly gave the alarm ; but the noise of the
engine tuns so great the engineer was not able to hear i.-
:oselbitoskdultil ::.;-;:'s 'ruben'tierall
As soon as the train had reached its destination, I,„,- ni..,
for Gunnel despatched an engine and carriage •,,:ti-1.","
Carter, coachman of the Exeter Telegrapl,, ai,d 3►, T.
itiCnM‘yr.ere\Viciliii".l!ni's:tely
coachman) of the Swiftsure, who found him about t
~
,miles,lours,
and a half from the terminus. • Hiss; ~.o„ns v
‘,.'
long before they approached hint.
fractured, and he lay senseless, t
then
three eu n
medicalv e y e d.,
in attendance, and all possible means adopted
roil-IgYr•eenti, ewh'''earse
animation, but without effect; he line-e i tr) res,lett
state till Saturday, when he expired. Dee -1.1
a•,lane,
ih,aeltigent, tctivo young man, situ 1 "ild
v'.-- ----
i 21st year, had Only reacited his.

v•ro.
Mur-

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