The Sun.
London, England, 1837-04-01 00:00:00

Mr. R. Hobson's b. h. Hard Fortune... 0 0 2
The Norwood Stakes of 1 soy. each, with 10 added. Once round

5 Subs.

and a distance.
Mr. F. Hopkins's ch. m. Camilla
Mr. Medforth's gr. h. Desperate

BADSTVORTH HUNT STEEPLE RACES.
These much talked-of races came off on Wednesday last ;
cud the day being very fine, considering the late general
In-
clement weather, an immense concourse of horsemen and pe-
destrians had assembled from Pontefract and the surrounding
neighbourhood. The line selected was over a beautiful part
of the country between Pontefract, Ilardwicke, and Charlton,
to Wentbridge, a distance of four miles. The first race that
came off was a subscription of 5 sovs. each, for horses that had
been hunted with the Badsworth fox-hounds this seuson, each
carrying 12st., excepting the winner of a steeple Chace, for
which 61b. extra was carried; the last horse having to pay 5
sovs. towards the expenses. The following is the result :
Mr. Chandler's eh. h. Sir Frizzle Pumpkin, aged Owner 1

—Owner 2

Mr. Edward's gr. h. Barnaby
Mr. Wilmot's Jerry, aged (61bs. extra)
Mr. T. Medley's eh. h. Trojan .Mr. Whitworth 4
Lord Hawke's gr. h. Angler, aged Mr. W. Nicholson 0
Mr. G. Ileale's br. ni. Lady Emily Mr. Stansfield 0
Capt. M. Ibbetaon's b. h. Gamester (61bs. ex. ) ,Air. Holmes 0
Mr. Watson's br. h. Lamplighter, aged Mr. Robson 0
Mr. Johnson's Jim Crow, aged Owner 0

The start took place in a grass field on the left of the turn-
pike road from Doncaster to Pontefract, in consequence of
which they had to take a very high hedge—a regular hull-
fincher, with a large drop on the turnpike road ; after which
they had to cross another road which leaps from Hardwicke to
Carlton, then taking the heavy ploughed fields towards Went-
bridge, and winning in a field next to the river Went. The
horses got well off, Trojan taking the lead at a moderate pace
until they gut to the leap into the turnpike road, when Angler
passed him and took the hedge in fine style, but shied at the
opposite hedge, which enabled Trojan to get the lead again,
which he maintained at a good pace until they crossed the
next road, Sir Frizzle Pumpkin lying second, Barnaby third,
Angler fourth, Jerry fifth, with the others well up. They then
came again to some very heavy ploughed ground. Trojan
still raking away at a good pace, the position of the others not
changing till within four fields of the winning-post, where Sir
Frizzle Pumpkin, who had been waiting the whole distance,
passed Trojan ; but in taking the last fence but one, which wag
a regular stiff one, newly topped and laid with thorns, Sir
Frizzle bungled, which enabled Trojan to get well up with
him, Barnaby, whose rider got rather too much to the right,
also came up ; after which a beautiful race took place with
the three, Sir Frizzle Pumpkin winning by only half a length.
The five not place were nearly all together, but Jim Crow
was the very last, consequently, his owner had 5 sovs. to pay
towards the expences. The riding was very superior, and not
a fall took place in the race. The winner is a very fine horse
in racing condition. His success, however, may principally
be attributed to Mr. Bowe, of this town, under whose unre-
mitting attention he has been since the 13th instant.
-Lord Hawke's Silver Cup. for Farmers' horses, residing within the
limits of the Badsworth Hunt, 12st. each.
11r. J. Sykes's ch. In Conservative, aged
Mr. Simpson's b. h. Jasper, aged
Mr. Latham's b. h. Valiant, by Rainbow, 5 yrs.
As soon as the jockeys could get to the starting-post,• for
this race, which took place over the same line of country as
the last, the signal being given, Conservative took the lead
at a very slow pace, until he got across the turnpike road,
where the speed then became severe, Jasper lying second, and
Variant last. In this order they came until the pace began to
tell to Valiant, when Conservative took up the running, and
had it all his own way, ultimately winning in a canter. Jas-
per, in taking the last fence but one, fell ; but Mr. Whitworth
was not hurt. Valiant was beat a very long way.

Owner

• PIGEON SHOUTING.
The Grand Pigeon Match for a superb Silver Cup and
Cover, came off yesterday at the Red House Tavern, Bat-
tersea, and afforded a high treat to a large field of sportsmen.
The prize, which was a very valuable one, was open to all
England, and there was no lack of subscribers. .The beauty
of the weather, and the scarcity of such matches lately, at-
tracted a large assemblage of persons. As the match was
handicapped by distance, those who had won public prizes
standing at twenty-four yards distance, and those who had not,
being at twenty-one yards rise. The charge was limited to
two ounces, and nine birds each. Nineteen contended :—Mr.
Taylor, the winner, killing his nine ; Mr. Groom killed 8, at
24 yards; Mr. Curdle 8, at ditto; Mr. Ginger 8, at ditto;
Mr. Nock 7, at ditto ; Mr. Stvayne 7, at ditto ; Mr. Ilarris 7,
at ditto; Mr. flulsok 6, at 21 yards; Mr. Grad 7, at ditto;
Mr. March 7, at ditto. The others declined.

SriEdward Knatchhull, who left town, on Saturday
„
last, tor atersham Hatch, his seat in Kent, to pass the recess,
has returned to town.
The Marquis of 'Exeter left Thornas's Hotel, for
Burghley House, to entertain parties of sporting friends until
the commencement of the Newmarket spring meeting.
The Earl and Countess of Munster have left Pet-
worth, where they have been visiting the venerable Earl of
Egremont for several days, for Brighton.
Mr. Chickmareff, chamberlain to the Emperor of
Russia, accompanied by M. Than, an officer of rank in the
Russian army, has left Mivart's Hotel, for Dover, en route,
for Paris.
Baron de Herding, chamberlain to his Majesty the
King of Bavaria, and who is sojourning at Mivart's Hotel, paid
visits to several of the foreign diplomatists in town, yesterday.
Sir Thomas Trouhridle, Bart., one of the Lords of
the Admiralty, has arrived at Deal, and will meet his friends,
the electors of Deal and Walmer, at the Royal Oak Inn, this
evening.
The Earl of Arran, accompanied by his brother, the
Hon. Captain Gore, arrived in Dover-street, from a tour,